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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 26, 2011?

35 free events take place on Friday, August 26 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 26 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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35 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, August 26, 2011

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Concert | Train, Rock Band


San Francisco's Train has made radio-friendly rock like "Hey, Soul Sister" and "Drops of Jupiter."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Festival | 2-Year Birthday Bash: Music, Giveaways, Tastings, and More


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: FREE Equinox Reusable Bag Giveaway to the first 200 customers 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Wafflewaffle and Illy Coffee sponsored Breakfast tasting 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Kids Craft – Make your own musical instruments made from recyclable materials 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. LOCAL Vendor Tasting 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Jazz Legend Series Launch sponsored by the Jazz Foundation of America 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cake cutting ceremony 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Jazz musician inspired art show featuring their very own Store Graphic Artists
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert Alex Hing. No experience is necessary! Hing also teaches Tai Chi at the China Institute. He has practiced martial arts for over 25 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free

Park Walk | Fitness Walk NYC


This free fitness walk is one hour long and led by experienced Instructors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free

Other | Bridge Club for Advanced Beginners


Are you a Bridge buff? Put on your game face and show off your best moves. For advanced beginner players only. Join the fun and meet new friends!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Workshop | Odysseus at Hell Gate: An East River Puppetscape with Processional Arts Workshop


Come help visiting artists Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles transform the Park into a giant puppetscape evoking the history of New York's forgotten islands through the lens of Homeric myth. Odysseus at Hell Gate will be created during drop-in workshops and later performed entirely by volunteers during a park-wide event. Kahn and Michahelles, whose large-scale puppet works lead the renowned NY Village Halloween Parade, will introduce participants to a variety of techniques in pageant puppetry. Odysseus at Hell Gate is a FREE program and all materials will be provided. The workshops are open to all ages, with a focus on adults and teenagers. Workshop participants are invited to drop in, and stay as long or as little as they want. However, they kindly request that you register in advance. Two sessions: 11 AM - 2 PM and 3 PM - 7 PM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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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
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Lecture | Developing and Deploying Open Source in the Library: Hydra, Blacklight, and Beyond


A brown bag lunch talk with Julie Meloni of the University of Virginia Library. In these trying financial times, libraries and cultural heritage institutions in general face difficult resource allocation decisions: for example, do you spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on proprietary software or do you hire a few good software developers and library professionals who can lead the design of applications and platforms specific to your needs? For some, leveraging open source software and the communities that form around it helps solve some of these problems. The University of Virginia Library is a key partner in the collaborative and open source project known as "Hydra”; the goal of the Hydra Project is to create a comprehensive set of open source repository workflow tools that allow librarians and scholars to manage describe, deliver, reuse and preserve digital information. U.Va.’s committment to the project includes the definition of metadata standards, the creation of search and discovery interfaces, and the development and implementation of multiple Hydra “heads” such as the interface and workflow in use for the U.Va. institutional repository. U.Va is also a key contributor to the Blacklight project; Blacklight is an open source discovery interface or "next-generation catalog" — and can be seen powering the newly updated U.Va. OPAC, Virgo. This talk will provide a brief overview of both the Hydra and Blacklight projects and the tools under development, will describe some of the processes and challenges for development teams working within a library setting, and show some of the ways that open source software works (and where it gets tricky) within this setting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Lunchtime Listen: Columbia Jazztet


Lunchtime sounds even better now! Enjoy the ambient acoustics every last Friday of the month. Pack a bag of yummies and drink in the reverberations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Brazilian Music with Eumir Deodato


With combined sales of over 25 million records as an artist, arranger or producer, the music of Brazil's Deodato has graced the world for nearly five decades. Having built such a solid and long-term reputation, it is not surprising that the list of guest appearances on The Crossing reads like a "who's who" list of the music world. Widely regarded as one of the most respected and sought-after musicians in the music world, Brazilian-born Eumir Deodato has racked up 16 platinum records to his credit as artist, arranger or producer with combined sales of well over 25 million records in the USA alone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Jazz | Kuni Mikami, Jazz Pianist


Born in Tokyo, Kuni came to the United States in 1975. He continues to play for many of the top big-bands around including: the Lionel Hampton Orchestra; Duke Ellington; Cab Calloway; Illinois Jaquet; and George Gee Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

Workshop | Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Curator's Tour of Fünf Räume, an Exhibition of Emerging Austrian Artists


A gallery talk and walkthrough of the new exhibition. Fünf Räume presents new, site-specific works by emerging Austrian artists, each transforming a distinct space in the gallery. All participants, despite their success and renown in Europe and elsewhere, have for the most part not yet been shown in the U.S. Fünf Räume (German for 'Five Rooms') allows viewers to experience something unique and original while at the same time providing a glimpse into each artist's pluridisciplinary practice, primarily within painting, sculpture and installation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | David Miller's Oscar-Nominated Sudden Fear (1952)


With Joan Crawford and Jack Palance. A wealthy lady playwright marries a worthless actor who plans to kill her. Based on a story by Edna Sherry. 110 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Lecture | Elusive Jane: In Search of Jane Austen at the Library


An examination fo the life and works of Jane Austen as reflected in the collections of the Library.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:15 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to eBay


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn the basics of buying and selling items on the online auction site eBay, and discover library material that can help you take advantage of all the site's features.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Nikki Jean, Singer/Songwriter


Nikki Jean is a singer-songwriter, musician, and occasional actress from the United States. Nikki Jean would travel cross--country, working on songs with collaborators who would top any list of the greatest songwriters of all time. The plan was inspired, but also wild and improbable. Who could imagine that a new artist, still in her early 20s, could reach out to a wish list of Hall of Fame songwriters, and that so many would say yes? From April 16, 2008 to August 6, 2008, Nikki Jean was part of the Glow in the Dark Tour with Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna and N.E.R.D.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Other | The Making Of, a Large Group Game


Urbanist Hans Venhuizen introduces New York to The Making Of—a large group game through which Venhuizen has collected the full range of opinions, wishes, initiatives, and interventions for various complex planning questions around the world. Regardless of whether you are a tourist, a neighborhood activist, a city official, or just a passerby, join The Making Of to envision the future of the East Village.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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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
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Jazz | Dominick Farinacci, Jazz Trumpeter


The 28-year-old NYC-based jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, recipient of the International New Star Award, the Disney New Star Award, and first place honors in the Carmine Caruso International Trumpet Competition, is touring in support of his 2nd U.S. release, Dawn of Goodbye, following 7 critically acclaimed CD's as a leader in Japan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Other | Intergalactic Retro Gaming


Come play your favorite classic games or try a new one at this monthly game night. In the spirit of summer reading, add a Sci-Fi twist to your game if you like. We’ll be playing (Sci-Fi) Scrabble, Battleship (Galactica), Checkers, Taboo, (Intergalactic) Monopoly and other fun, low-tech games.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Guitar Ministry


Come jam with the Guitar Ministry. Come together in the spirit of community to play and learn from each other. All skill levels are welcome as are all ideas. If you would like to learn to play guitar, someone will be on hand to teach you basic chords.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Open Studios


Studios will be open for the public to meet our new 2011 residents participating in the 2nd annual Studio Residency for New York City Arts Workers. The residents - Gisela Insuaste, Theresa Marchetta, Douglas Paulson, Roddy Schrock, Chad Stayrook, and David Terry - will be available at their work spaces to discuss their residency experience so far, all ideas for their work, and their artwork on display. Please come by for this special reception to support the program and these influential artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Friday Evening Drumming Circle


Improvise on African, Latin and Caribbean rhythms at the drumming circle. The gatherings are led by master drummers MAGUETTE CAMARA, PETER HAWES, MARY KNYSH and PAMELA PATRICK. After beginning with the teaching of traditional drumming patterns, and establishing a steady heartbeat pulse, participants are then asked to contribute their own rhythmic patterns as part of a call-and-response chanting and drumming.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Theater: The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare


The Bard's story of the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Performed by Hudson Warehouse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Swords and Taco Supreme


Swords Swords brings you a night of beautifully crafted improvised theater. Every show features performances from a celebrity guest improviser. The ladies of Taco Supreme bring the heat with their fast paced comedy! Seasoned (like tacos!) improvisors Alexis Saarela, Brigid Boyle, Elizabeth Findlay and Ashley Ward use an audience suggestion to create a whirlwind of characters and scenarios not meant for the faint of heart or those with severe acid reflux. Now with more Jessica Eason and Tara Copeland!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Waterfront Workouts: Hip-Hop Dance Aerobics


A cardiovascular workout using urban upbeat Hip Hop music. This class teaches step by step movements with fun choreography, so you can get your feet moving and your heart pumping.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Martin Scorsese's Documentary Shine a Light (2008): The Career of the Rolling Stones


A career-spanning documentary on the legendary rock group, the Rolling Stones. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film includes concert footage from the band's "A Bigger Bang" tour. 122 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Oscar Micheaux's Silent Film Within Our Gates (1920), with a Score by Wycliffe Gordon


Acclaimed jazz trombonist and composer Wycliffe Gordon has composed a 78-minute score to Within Our Gates, a 1920 silent film by Oscar Micheaux, one of the most prolific and innovative African American filmmakers of the early 20th century. The score is performed live by an 18-piece big band to a screening of the film, which depicts racial tensions in America at the time. Gordon picks up the baton and masterfully captures the essence, culture, and historical significance of the film in stunning composition, while seeking to interpret our past, define the present, and imagine the future. Commissioned by Jazzmobile, this project takes the bold leap of re-visioning and reinterpreting aspects of a pivotal work, while at the same time contributing to the expansion of the musical canon. Doors open at 7 p.m.; line forms at 6 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Other | Stargazing in the Park


You do not need to bring a telescope. They will provide a 15" Obsession Telescope to look through. It is an amazing view of the heavens. You'll see planets, stars and nebulae! Weather permitting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude (1971): Generational Misfits


With Ruth Gordon. Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. 91 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Goldie & The Hawns


A monthly dose of lady comedy. Come join us as we celebrate some of NYC's funniest women of Improv, stand-up and sketch! 100% funny, 100% HOT.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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