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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 31, 2012?

26 free events take place on Friday, August 31 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 31 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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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, August 31, 2012

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Concert | Backstreet Boys, 90s Boy Band


After sellings tens of millions of records worldwide in the 90s, the Backstreet Boys are attempting a comeback with an as-yet-untitled new album.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 am
Free

Concert | Jason Mraz, Pop Star


Mraz's Love Is a Four-Letter Word continues his streak of pop successes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 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
Free

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

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
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
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Concert | Lunchtime Listen: The Tres Amigos


The Tres Amigos make timeless music. A tight-rope-walking blend of country-western-swing-accordion-folk, The Tres Amigos present high-energy original music and forgotten gems in bold, acrobatic performances. Behind those matching mariachi shirts are virtuosic musicians, delivering the goods in sunny three-part harmony and with all the vibe of your uncle’s old ‘45’s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

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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Jazz | Frank Owens, Jazz Pianist


Frank Owens has had a career in virtually all aspects of the music profession. His television credits include the First David Letterman Show in 1980 and It's Showtime at the Apollo. He has worked with an array of singers and received a gold record for his Rhythm Concept of Tony Orlando and Dawn's Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

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
Free

Concert | Harlan Muir, 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
Free

Park Walk | The Art of the Park Tour


Walk and learn about the intricate design of the Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

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 | 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
Free

Film | Nicolas Winding Refn's Oscar Nominee Drive (2011): Behind the Wheel


With Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Bryan Cranston. A mysterious Hollywood stuntman, mechanic and getaway driver lands himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbor. 100 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

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
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6:30 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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Screening | Outdoor Screening: Gounod's Faust


Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Poplavskaya, and René Pape bring Gounod’s retelling of the Faust legend to dramatic life in director des McAnuff’s new production, which updates the story to the dawn of the nuclear age. Conductor: Yannick Nézét-Séguin; Production: Dec McAnuff; Marina Poplavskaya, Michèle Losier, Jonas Kaufmann, Russel Braun, René Pape
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Performance | Comedy: Buttski & Glasscock’s New Talent Blow Out!


Each month the Buttski and Glasscock Talent Agency brings you the best of the worst in the most pure, yet eccentric, talent this small town has to offer. As only two career-savvy former show girls can, Buttski and Glasscock comb through Craigslist ad after Craigslist ad looking to breed new talent. And each month YOU will determine which act will get a one-year contract with the agency. So bring your ‘A-game’ as we wade through some of the best ‘B-talent’ this town has to offer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
$5

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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Performance | Comedy: Mystic Improv


With GONE BABY GONE and MYSTIC RIVER, Dennis Lehane established himself as the leading voice in contemporary South Boston crime noir. With MYSTIC IMPROV, Cathleen Carr (BIRDS, The Scene, Dos Experimentos) and Julie Sharbutt (BIRDS, The Scene, Smart & Attractive) hope to establish themselves as the leading voices in contemporary South Boston crime noir improv comedy. Watch them, along with special guests Bob Kulhan and Chris Roberti, unspool a suspenseful, heavily-accented mystery thrilla.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Pray It Away with Oscar & Jen


A show about following the not-so-straight and narrow. Follow best friends Oscar Montoya and Jen Tullock, Second City) to gay “rehab” for a night of renewal, self-discovery, and occasional break dancing in this multi-character sketch show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Nobody’s Token / North Coast


New York City’s premiere African-American improv group creates a hilarious half-hour sitcom exploring all the things you’ve come to love in your favorite TV shows. Whether having problems at the office or struggling to pay your rent, no matter if you’re secretly in love with an alien or your mother’s a car, give us two of your wackiest problems and a product you want to buy and we’ll give you a half-hour of laughs. With commercials!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 pm
$5

Performance | Comedy: Bleak Presents: Iron Sketch


Bleak! Comedy presents IRON SKETCH: the ultimate sketch comedy show down! Each month, New York sketch group Bleak! Comedy and three of the hottest and wildest sketch comedy groups enter Sketch Stadium to perform a prepared sketch including this month’s “secret ingredient” chosen by the audience. At the end of the show, a CHAMPION is announced (by audience vote and celebrity judges)! The Champion will then return next month for another showdown! Every show promises 4 brand new sketches that may never be seen again.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Daddy’s Basement


Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting presents their once a month curse: Daddy’s Basement: A Comedy Variety Freakshow Stand up! Sketch! Music! Burlesque! Hosted by Katie Hartman and Leah Rudick. The best talent in the city under one scary basement roof.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: The Happy Birthday Show!


Hey, You! Don’t you wish you were friends with a celebrity JUST so you can attend their high-end birthday parties? Well now you can at “THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOW.” Every month, join hosts Yoni Lotan, Peggy O’Leary and Mike Rogan as they and NYC’s best stand-up comics throw the GREATEST birthday parties for your favorite celebs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
$5
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