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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 1, 2011?

25 free events take place on Monday, August 1 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out August 1 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of August . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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25 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, August 1, 2011

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Waterfront Workouts: Gentle Stretch


This hour-long stretch class focuses on posture, core strength, flexibility and relaxation. Great for all ages!
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | MS Word 1 Workshop


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn the basic features of Microsoft Word 2003, a word processing program you can use to create documents. Topics include entering and editing text, saving files, and formatting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international 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" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
Free

Concert | Accordion Music with Dallas Vietty's Musette Project


Enjoy a taste of Paris in the park at lunchtime with musette style accordion music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Concert | Roy Eaton, Pianist


Roy Eaton's first Carnegie Hall performance was in 1937. He is winner of the Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Award (1950). Current albums include Joplin Rags on SONY Classical; Keyboard Classics for Children on SUMMIT; "24/7+7 The Complete Preludes of Chopin, Gershwin; Still" on SUMMIT; and The Meditative Chopin on RHAHM. In March, he was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Talk | Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook (and Other Social Networks)


Are you using social media the right way in order to grow your brand? By following Dave Kerpen's 15 ways to succeed, your brand can become irresistible in the social media space. Based on his new book, Kerpen will present how brands can thrive by using social media. You will learn the best ways to use each of the social networks, business success stories, and find out how to apply Dave's advice to your brand. Dave Kerpen is the co-founder and CEO of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and word-of-mouth marketing firm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Health Information Online


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn to find consumer health information online, including doctors' credentials, hospital information, drug side effects, conventional and alternative medical treatments of diseases, diets, weight loss, nutrition and exercises, and how to evaluate these websites.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Chess Circle


Are you a chess champion? Show off your best moves against other chess fans! Whether you're a chess master or just starting out, come join for some board time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Volleyball Skills Workshop


Learn volleyball basics in a free skills clinic for children and adults. The clinic will feature instructors who will review the fundamentals of beach volleyball, as well as teach more advanced techniques, including serving, spiking, passing and ball control, and diving and rolling drills. Two sessions: 4:00pm - 5:30pm for children 5:30pm - 7:00pm for adults
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | The Subway Series, Art about the Subway System


Work which the artist considers a prelude to the Subway Series. The work depicts in the artist's stylized figurative abstraction stories about New Yorkers and the need to co-exist via the complex subway system. The work on display will be an integral part for the remaining stories that are currently being worked on that entail 10 paintings total about our subway, the graffiti history of the subway, and the human elements that go beyond the trains, tunnels, and tracks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

Jazz | French jazz singer Zaz performs from her CD


Isabelle Geffroy (better known by her nickname Zaz), performs songs from her self-titled CD, Zaz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

Screening | 2 Short Films by Artist Isabel Rocamora


The artist herself will present Body of War and Horizon of Exile. Body of War (2010) reflects on how a man becomes a soldier through the relentless repetition of acts of violence. Set in the Normandy Landing geography, punctuated by testimonies of serving soldiers, a visceral hand-to-hand combat is gradually deconstructed – inviting the viewer to engage in the relationship between human intimacy and the brutality of war choreography. An observation of the momentary collapse of the heroic, Body of War stages the pathos of military strategy by using documented mise-en-scène as a form of discourse rather than celebration. Horizon of Exile (2007) considers issues of female identity in the journey of exile. The work particularly looks at the female condition echoing contexts where woman is forced to leave her country in order to salvage her sense of self.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Slide Lecture | The Morris-Jumel Mansion: A Time Capsule of Old New York


Discover the eventful history, colorful occupants, and glorious interiors of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, built about 1765. Art historian Margaret Oppenheimer will present this richly illustrated introduction to Manhattan’s oldest house.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | What Do I Read Next? Science Fiction & Fantasy


Hands on using wireless laptops. Summer Reading 2011 is in full swing! Whether you’re already a lover of speculative fiction or want to try a different genre, here’s where to find your next great science fiction or fantasy read. Explore the Fiction Connection database and lots of great websites that will connect you to books you’ll love.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Author Reading | Amy Snyder discusses her book Hell on Two Wheels: An Astonishing Story of Suffering, Triumph and the Most Extreme Endurance Race in the World


A compelling account of the little-known Race Across America, a cycling race like no other, that has resulted in injuries and even death, and one that many participants describe in spiritual terms.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free

Reading | Annual “The Shrinks are Away!” Reading


Speed Shrinking author and downtown writing professor Susan Shapiro hosts the annual "The Shrinks are Away" reading, gathering fellow writers for a celebration of books to soothe crazy psyches and calm impending mental breakdowns during the month that most therapists go away. Readers will include: Susan Shapiro (Speed Shrinking, Overexposed, Lighting Up, Five Men Who Broke My Heart); Molly Jong-Fast (The Social Climber's Handbook, Girl Maladjusted, Normal Girl); David Goodwille (American Subversive, Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time); and Harvey Shapiro (The Sights Along the Harbor, How Charlie Shavers Died & Other Poems).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Joseph Rodman's Charge It to the Game (2010)


An emotional journey with those directly affected by gun violence, this revealing documentary includes testimonies of young people who have seen gun violence straight on, mothers who have lost their children, former gang members who have committed murders, and Brooklyn's District Attorney. 60 min. Post-screening Q&A and reception with producers and participants.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
$10 suggested admission

Workshop | Free Yoga Class


With Beth Tascione. Bring your summer to a beautiful close with a Yoga Bliss class. Yoga Bliss yoga classes are taught in the flowing vinyasa style, where the movements are linked with the breath, creating a dynamic meditation in motion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Hands-On Demo of the Alexander Technique


Join a team of posture and movement specialists on the first Monday of each month. A brief presentation of how the Alexander Technique helps people manage posture, pain, and performance issues will be followed by "hands-on work" as attendees break up into small groups to get personal attention from one of the Alexander Technique teachers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Discussion | The Making of the Chinese New Working Class: Issues in Contemporary Labor


A discussion session organized in collaboration with The Public School New York and New York-based artist Marty Kirchner. This session will take the form of an open discussion group and serve as an opportunity to discuss, in a less formal setting, the topics explored in previous sessions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Brainfart Comedy Show


Three stand-up comedian face off in a battle of knowledge to determine who gets the right to entertain the audience. Watch and cheer as they do battle on the legendary Brainfart stage! Join hosts Eitan Levine and Andrew Tavin as they PIT some of New York's most up and coming Stand Up comics in a battle that will test their speed, intelligence and knowledge of pop culture. The Prize? Winner of the contest gets to headline the show at the end of the game. Think you have what it takes to survive Brainfart?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
$5

Film | Jon Favreau's Oscar-Nominated Iron Man (2008): Hard-Headed Hero


With Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges. When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. 126 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Film | Stuart Rosenberg's Oscar-Winning Cool Hand Luke (1967): A Failure to Communicate


With Paul Newman, George Kennedy and Strother Martin. A man serving time on a chain gang and refuses to buckle under authority. 126 min. The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. Film begins at sunset (between 8pm and 9pm). All packages, bags, briefcases, backpacks, etc. subject to inspection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Two Yanks and an Aussie present The 1-2-3 Show


A live show in which the stakes get raised with each set. 1- A Stand-up Comedian! 2- A Two-prov Team! And 3- The Three-man glory of Two Yanks and an Aussie!! Everybody playing together!! Oh my god!!... It could Happen!! Join these guys as they step away from their hit podcast to present a variety show featuring some of the finest comedy around!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
$5

Performance | Fresh Stand-Up Open Mike


Michelle Wolf and Erin Lennox host this FREE stand up open mic every Monday night at 11PM. Sign up and you can be part of the show! Each week Michelle & Erin (and special guests) will be joined by additional acts whose names will be drawn from the golden bowl of destiny. FRESH gives you the chance to work that new joke or rework an oldie but goodie. This show is FREE for all audiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
Free
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