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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 24, 2012?

38 free events take place on Friday, August 24 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 24 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, August 24, 2012

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Concert | The Wanted, British Boy Band


The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band, formed in 2009 who made their debut release in July 2010. The group consists of members Max George, Nathan Sykes, Tom Parker, Jay McGuiness and Siva Kaneswaran.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Concert | Train, California Rockers


Train have been around since 1998. They scored recently with "Drive By."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Concert | Rodney Atkins, Million-Selling Country Crooner


The east Tennessee native has an impressive track record with hitting on sentiments that strike a chord with the country listener: he's had six number one hits from his first three albums, from "Watching You" and "These Are My People" to his most recent smashes, "Take A Back Road," and "Farmer's Daughter," (which quickly skyrocketed to platinum,) and he's sold over four million singles in the past five years alone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Morning Tai Chi


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 30 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

Other | Bridge Club


Are you a Bridge buff? Put on your game face and show off your best plays. For Advanced beginners, and Intermediary players. Join the fun and meet new friends!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Screening | Daily Screenings: Arctic Summer, Part I


For their Celebrating American Nations! series, they present three works from Arctic Canada, two animations and a short documentary on the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. Start times: 10:30am and 11:45am.
   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

Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Performance | Write Out Front: A Playwright Happening


Watch emerging and emerged playwrights, book writers and lyricists create new work right in front of your eyes. During two hour time slots, a writer or writer's team will write a new play in the storefront window with a screen shot of their computer projected behind them, visible to the street. See writers create new worlds, find inspiration and try to avoid Facebook (or not). Come see playwrights from shows coming up or currently playing at venues around town including the NY International Fringe Festival.
   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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Workshop | Yoga at the Library


Bought to you by Shape Up NYC. Expert Instructors. Please bring your own mats
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bob Goldberg, Accordionist


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
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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
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Larry Ham, Jazz Pianist


Jazz pianist and composer Larry Ham tours and records with many of today's top jazz artists, and has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and in Japan, Russia, and West Africa. David Dupont of Cadence Jazz Magazine writes, "He glides over the keys, with every note articulated cleanly... his playing is masterful."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Park Walk | “Amble Through the Ramble” Tour


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   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

Screening | Daily Screenings: IndiVisible


In conjunction with the exhibition “IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas,” they present two documentaries that explore the history, culture and contemporary reality of people who share African American and Native American ancestry. Start times at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Dennis Lee's Fireflies in the Garden (2008): Family Drama


Starring Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson. The Taylor family is devastated by an accident that takes place on the day their matriarch is due to graduate from college -- decades after leaving to raise her children. 99 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn 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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Tour | U.S. Customs House Building Tour


Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Julie Taymor's Oscar-Nominated Across the Universe (2007): Love in the 60s


With Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson. In this psychedelic musical film that rolls along to the beat of many Beatles hits, a young dock worker travels to America in the 60s amidst our greatest social upheaval and falls in love with a sheltered teenager named Lucy. 131 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Sinister Reading: Crime, Mystery, and Detective Fiction at the Library


Exploring the history of crime, mystery, and detective fiction through the resources and collections of the Library.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:15 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Presentation of Shakespeare's Richard III


After a long civil war between the royal family of York and the royal family of Lancaster, England enjoys a period of peace under King Edward IV and the victorious Yorks. But Edward’s younger brother, Richard, resents Edward’s power and the happiness of those around him. Malicious, power-hungry, and bitter about his physical deformity, Richard begins to aspire secretly to the throne—and decides to kill anyone he has to in order to become king. No tickets required; Just show up and choose a seat on the steps and benches.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Sunset Jam on the Hudson


Join a drumming circle led by master drummers. Improvise on African, Latin, and Caribbean rhythms. Instruments provided, or bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | 3rd Annual Etsy Craft Party


You’re invited to the most handmade party of the summer. Join Etsy for an evening of hands-on festivities to celebrate creativity and community. Photo by blissinateacup.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Charlie Parker Jazz Festival


This year marks the 20th anniversary of the beloved late summer jazz favorite, the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. In honor of this anniversary, SummerStage will present an additional evening of performances. This exceptional night will feature the world premiere of specially commissioned pieces by Revive Music Group in collaboration with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, celebrating the vibrant work of Charlie Parker’s 1950’s record, Charlie Parker with Strings.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: The Clean Show with Applewhite and Nutmeg


After serving four years in prison on a trumped-up obscenity charge, the comedy team of Herb Applewhite and Gary Nutmeg is back on the stage. But don’t expect to see [redacted - this is illegal to even mention]. No, the state of New York has ordered them to put together a clean comedy showcase as part of their work release. Join them and some of New York’s funniest performers as they work through Jennifer Hahn’s 777 Great Clean Jokes for a chance at parole
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Concert | Max Gallico & Sinclair Jennings Jr:, Acoustic Soul Duo


Enjoy the gorgeous sunset and soulful sounds of Sinclair Jennings Jr. and Max Gallico from this spectacular grass covered pier that stretches 900 feet into the majestic Hudson River.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | No Name and A Bag O’ Chips Comedy/Variety Show


“No Name... & A Bag O' Chips" Comedy / Variety show producer, Eric Vetter will feature the funky sounds of The Summer Replacements” including Carl (BabyFreak) Fortunato.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Waterfront Workouts: Hip Hop Dance Aerobics


With Dodge YMCA. This class gets your heart pumping with Hip Hop music and hot step-by-step dance moves. Registration begins at 6:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Astronomy: Public Lecture and Stargazing


Every other Friday, the Astronomy Department sponsors public outreach. Attendees get access to astronomical information through timely lectures by members of our department aimed at a public audience. After the thirty-minute lecture, if the weather is clear, the public can proceed to the roof and be guided by volunteers in stargazing and observing through the telescopes of the Observatory. A slide show and discussion with an astronomer about various astronomical images happens if the weather is cloudy. Lecturer and title: Munier Salem, PhD candidate: "You Can't Win, You Can't Break Even, and You Can't Get Out of the Game."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | John Landis' Animal House (1978): College Hijinks


Starring John Belushi, Karen Allen, Tom Hulce. Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him. 109 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Wingwoman by Ken Jaworowski


In this comedy from the writer of Interchange, a woman who professionally helps men break the ice with “the right woman” realizes her latest client is “the right man.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Into the Woods, the Broadway Smash


A witch's curse condemns the Baker and his Wife to a life without children. They embark on a quest to find the four items required to break the spell: the cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, and the slipper as pure as gold. Will they succeed? And what happens after "happily ever after?" A masterpiece by musical theater giants Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Into the Woods is a witty and irreverent reimagining of beloved classic fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Cinderella. Featuring Amy Adams, Jack Broderick, Gideon Glick, Cooper Grodin, Ivan Hernandez, Tina Johnson, Josh Lamon, Jessie Mueller, Donna Murphy, Laura Shoop, and Tess Soltau.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | Raja Gosnell's The Smurfs (2011): New York City Blues


With Hank Azaria, Katy Perry and Jonathan Winters. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City. 103 min. Movie starts at dusk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free

Performance | Comedy: Skomp!


SKOMP! isn’t just a sketch show. It’s not just an improv show. SKOMP! is a show where part of it is improvised and the other part is highly scripted down to a T. It is the yin and yang of comedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Christine & Kelly’s Comedy Bonanza


It’s very simple. There is no catch, there are no surprises, there are no secrets. Christine Pineiro and Kelly Ann Rockwell, joined by special guests and a supporting cast, present a Bonanza of sketch comedy and improv. At the end, Christine is pregnant, you are the father, and Kelly has been dead the whole time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: FGP Late Nite


With your host, Taylor Clark! Watch as the renown late night format is reinterpreted by a comedian, three rock musicians and a theater company. From stand up, improv and sketch, to circus tomfoolery and high concept burlesque, this is Late Nite like you’ve never seen it!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:59 pm
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