49 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
The artists are in the midst of a two-month long residency. They have taken cues from a large premonition-projecting ...
more >> skull they built in the back of their LOGSHOWROOM.
The most recent premonition — “MERCHANDISE, WATERFALL, HOTHOUSE“ — struck a chord in the midst of the heat wave.
They will interpret this reading to find some relief from the dog days of summer. Visitors should come prepared to shed their street grime in the sweat lodge and then don a custom bathing suit to be reborn riding a log through the flume ride rapids. And don’t forget to get your heat transfermative image on a T-SHIRT! OK!
7:30 am
free, no reservation required
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international ...
more >> monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Five tours daily on the hour.
A hike through the National Historic Landmark District.
Behind the façade of the island’s military ...
more >> structures lie hidden courtyards and stately grounds resounding with echoes from the past. Join a National Park Ranger for this 1.5 hour, 1.5 mile walking experience and discover how the role of the island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Come practice any computer skills you want with our laptops in a quiet, supervised setting with staff ...
more >> ready to help. For adults 19 and older.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from ...
more >> members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Hone your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free ...
more >> of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Enjoy drawing in the parks and gardens with a professional artist/educator. Materials provided or bring ...
more >> your own.
11:30 am
free, no reservation required
Take a break to enjoy the Park! Take this half-hour walk through the Park's smallest woodland area and ...
more >> learn its history, enjoy its peacefulness, and discover the mystery behind the waterfall. Due to limited space in the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, the first 20 people to sign in at the beginning of the tour will be able to participate! Call for directions.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The tour highlights the history, design, and unique plantings of the 70-year-old Garden, led by staff. ...
more >> (Approximately 75 mins.) Features blooming perennial and annual borders (over 250 varieties) as well as ornamental trees and shrubs. Children under 16 must be accompanied by parent(s) or guardian.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Music lovers are invited to bring lunch, join friends and relax at the lively oasis to enjoy a taste ...
more >> of New York’s “underground” music scene.
Noon - 12:40pm
The Indie duo brothers are known for transforming public spaces into sound labs, combining live looping and beat boxes to create an electronic folk/rock soup they call "Jambient Rock." Relix Magazine describes their sound as falling somewhere between Keller Williams, Jack Johnson, and Pink Floyd. When they're not subway performing, you can find them playing at the Mercury Lounge and the Living Room. The two are writing a memoir about their life and experience busking, which deals in part with performing in the subway, to be released in spring of 2011 on Soft Skull Press.
12:40 - 1:20pm
Front man and award-winning songwriter, guitarist/vocalist Jim Bauer and extreme vocalist/percussionist Meghan McGeary have taken art-rock and free-folk underground to the subways of New York City and the streets of Boston. Their third CD, “Door No. 3,” is hot off the press! They began working together in 2001when Meghan was cast in another of Jim’s song cycle creations, a Dada-inspired romp and love rectangle called “‘The Blue Flower” with music best described as “Kurt Weill’s tete-a-tete with Hank Williams,” and they joined MUNY. A new production of the musical/play will bloom at the end of the year at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA.
1:20 – 2:00pm
Born somewhere between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods, You Bred Raptors? emerged from fossilized Trilobites unearthed by shifting plate tectonics. The duo's reputation grew and tales of dropkicking Neolithic men and taming wooly Mammoths spread like the whooping cough. Now, situated on the continent of Pangea in Queens, NY, the band includes Epileptic Peat and Diabetic Josh, sports an 8-string bass, glokenspiel, toy piano, and drums. Serenading milkmaids, cavemen, and blacksmiths alike with experimental folk music, You Bred Raptors? have firmly planted their talons in the soil. Their debut EP "Lex and Tim" is now available.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Battery Dance Company kicks off its 35th season with a dozen other local and international companies ...
more >> from India and Japan. With:
Lane & Co.
Blakeley White-McGuire
Classical Contemporary Ballet Theatre
Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre
Battery Dance Company
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Seen on ABC's The View, SusieQ will help you exercise your "right to bare arms" with her fitness DVD.
New York City, NY; NYC
12:15 pm
free, no reservation required
12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation
From the author of Anywhere But Here and The Lost Father, the story of two women, behind the glitter ...
more >> of Hollywood.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native Japan. She received the prestigious ...
more >> Michael Feinstein Award for Outstanding Talent. You can see her at various jazz clubs in and around the New York area, including the Blue Note, Kitano Hotel, and Birdland Jazz Club.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Singer Christine Cornell performs a tribute of Duke Ellington songs. Take a break, relax in the sun or ...
more >> the shade, have a cold lemonade, even dance if you feel like it.
12:45 pm
free, no reservation required
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
A hike through the National Historic Landmark District.
Behind the façade of the island’s military ...
more >> structures lie hidden courtyards and stately grounds resounding with echoes from the past. Join a National Park Ranger for this 1.5 hour, 1.5 mile walking experience and discover how the role of the island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
Prize winning Canadian poet A.F. Moritz and American-Canadian poet Molly Peacock, former President of ...
more >> the Poetry Society of America and former poet-in-residence at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, will be joined by Ken Babstock, Sue Sinclair, Nick Thran, and Matthew Tierney for an afternoon of poetry and reflection.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provides links to job openings, skills ...
more >> assessment tools, and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Library computers. Attendees will be shown how to download the information to a USB flash drive. (Bring your own USB drive.)
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
New York City's best and funniest walking tour. This high-energy tour will take you through the heart ...
more >> of the Lower Manhattan, entertaining you, your friends and family with stories, hidden secrets and relevant information about the Big Apple. The USA’s first capital city, a center of global finance and a tribute to over two centuries of immigration and the American experience - New York City's history is the history of America. And on every step of our tour, expert guides - part professors, part performers - will explain why.
Screenings are on a first-come first-served basis. No appointment is needed. Testing is quick and painless.
New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Begin with the tranquility and beauty of Strawberry Fields then enjoy Bethesda Terrance and the Mall ...
more >> as the tour takes you east, across the park.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the ...
more >> wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided or bring ...
more >> your own.
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Hands on using wireless laptops. Develop strategies for saving regularly and learn how to back up data ...
more >> using flash drives and other methods.
2010 MAC Award-winning pianist/singer Daryl Sherman celebrates the songs of Johnny Mercer on her album ...
more >> and offers highlights from this album and other selections from the great American songbook.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Featuring work by Arturo Acosta, Sam Branman, Lindsey Castillo, Jesse Cesario, Garett DeLuca, Sean Ellingson, ...
more >> Ryan Foerster, Jasmine Gregory, Nataly Levich, Marissa Herrmann, MengLing Hsieh, Tessa Hutchcroft, Anne Lai, Nataly Levich, Azikiwe Mohammed, Chris Nadziejko, Carissa Pelleteri, Alexander Perrelli, John Stanley, David Taub, Christina Thurston, and Maki Ueno.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
An energetic force of three-part harmony circling over a rock & roll sound with an old country aftertaste.
New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Join other adults for good-natured games of volleyball. Scorekeeper and balls provided. No experience ...
more >> necessary.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding ...
more >> provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance.
New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Hands on using wireless laptops. Take a tour of some of the best sites for streaming and downloading ...
more >> free music on the Web.
With Jane K. Cleland. Organized, systematic government-sponsored or sanctioned art theft isn’t a modern ...
more >> phenomenon, and one of the most diabolical tools in a government’s arsenal is its ability to create laws of convenience. This visual presentation examines the obstructionist behavior of governments and institutions from ancient times to the modern day—and how journalists and detectives have overcome the hurdles to recover stolen art.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
End your day with relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. ...
more >> Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Tsuruga is a jazz composer, Hammond B-3 organist and pianist from Osaka, Japan who has resided in New ...
more >> York City since 2001.
In addition to her solo work, she plays as a sideman in various groups in NYC.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
An upbeat energetic jazz workout targeting core conditioning and flexibility training, and incorporating ...
more >> basic turns and jumps. Perfect for dancers of any skill level. Whether you are new to dance or want to brush up on your technique, this high energy workout will have you jamming out to the latest Top 40 hits while strengthening your whole body and sharpening your dance skills.
7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation
A retired musician and his initially unwelcome teenage companion go on a journey across Northern Colombia ...
more >> to return a cursed accordion. Filled with heartfelt characterizations, and musical performances, this favorite on the film festival circuit captures the vibrant landscape and culture of the region.
110 min.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Journalist and historian Paul Street reviews the Obama administration's record against the expectations ...
more >> that the progressive electorate. His new book which reveals how deeply beholden the president is to dominant global hierarchies.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
In his new memoir, Grimes recalls his relationship with the director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and ...
more >> the ups and downs of a writer's life.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Tye Tribett learned how to play keyboards before he could even recite the alphabet, and has been making ...
more >> bold declarations with his harmonic and powerful gospel music for years. His choir, Greater Anointing, broke into the popular mainstream after a series of tracks on the soundtrack of the Academy Award-winning film The Prince of Egypt. Tribett‘s album Victory Live! entered the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart at #1, and generated the #1 Gospel Radio single, "Victory" further ingraining him as a gospel superstar.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
The Scottish tragedy is set in an occupied Islamic country, where Macbeth is a power-hungry U.S. Army ...
more >> officer, Duncan is a warlord and the Witches are local war widows. Presented by Pulse Ensemble Theatre.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
With Zachary Quinto, Chris Pine and Leonard Nimoy.
A chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and ...
more >> his fellow USS Enterprise crew members.
127 min.
Movie begins at dusk (around 8:30pm.) Free Popcorn.
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
True to its name, MacGuffin, which is a term used to describe an event, character, or object that motivates ...
more >> the scene forward but isn’t what the scene is about, is one step ahead of the audience’s expectations. MacGuffin members have studied with New York’s finest improv theatres including The Upright Citizens Brigade, Gotham City Improv, and The PIT. MacGuffin is Nash Bennett, Nick Carrillo, Patty Devery, Josh Hurley, Brandon McTavish, and Tracy Mull.