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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 18, 2023?

27 free events take place on Friday, August 18 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 18 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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27 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, August 18, 2023

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free events nyc 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many
free events nyc Babylon (2022) with Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie
free events nyc Dance Festival in the Park (in-person and online)
free events nyc New York City Opera Performs Sondheim, Gershwin, and More in a Park
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Concert | Jon Batiste, Oscar- and Grammy-Winning Musician


The Louisiana-born Batiste became well-known as the bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His latest album is World Music Radio.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:15 am
Free

Workshop | Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Park Walk | “Keep It Wild!” Park Tour


An art and sustainability-focused tour only available during the 2023 native plants celebration. The tour offers a blend of the park’s wild gardens and even wilder art. Participants will learn about the park's sustainability practices, native plants, art program, and how these elements relate and blend with Ruinart’s shared vision.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO 3 Hour Lower Manhattan Harlem Chelsea and the High Line 6 Hour Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Graffiti and Street Art Tours World Trade Center
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Adult Zumba


Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Jugglers use the park throughout the year to provide free classes to the public. Stop by for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Village


Participants can engage in this ancient practice that involves slow and gentle movements, physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Open to individuals of all ages and abilities, Tai Chi is an excellent opportunity to get your body moving and experience the benefits of this mindful exercise.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park


Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around! Featuring special events and performances by distinguished musicians. Today's pianist: Kuni Mikami.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Annie (1982) with Albert Finney and Carol Burnett


An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds. Director: John Huston Cast: Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Geoffrey Holder, Edward Herrmann, Aileen Quinn Albert Finney was an English actor. He is known for his roles in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), Tom Jones (1963), Two for the Road (1967), Scrooge (1970), Annie (1982), The Dresser (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), A Man of No Importance (1994), Erin Brockovich (2000), Big Fish (2003), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and more. Carol Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer. Her groundbreaking comedy variety show The Carol Burnett Show, which originally aired on CBS, was one of the first to be hosted by a woman. She has performed on stage, television, and film in varying genres including dramatic and comedic roles. She has received numerous accolades including six Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and seven Golden Globe Awards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Babylon (2022) with Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie


An original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, Babylon traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood. Director: Damien Chazelle Cast: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. As a public figure, Pitt has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential people in the American entertainment industry. Margot Robbie is an Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in both blockbuster and independent films, she has received various awards and nominations, including nominations for two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and five British Academy Film Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2017 and she was ranked as one of the world's highest-paid actresses by Forbes in 2019.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Film | Doogal (2006) with Ian McKellen


Florence and her animal friends live in the Enchanted Village, which is under the care of Zebedee, a kindly wizard. However, a dark cloud approaches this sunny world. After being encased in ice for eons, Zeebad, Zebedee's evil double, reappears and threatens to start another ice age. The only way to stop Zeebad is for Florence and friends to find three magic diamonds before he does. Based on the cult TV series The Magic Roundabout. Directors: Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval, Frank Passingham Cast:  Tom Baker, Jim Broadbent, Lee Evans, Joanna Lumley, Ian McKellen, Kylie Minogue, Bill Nighy, Robbie Williams, Ray Winstone Ian McKellen is an English actor. With a career spanning over six decades, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cultural icon and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and five Emmy Awards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Directed by Martin Scorsese, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, and Matthew McConaughey


In 1987, Jordan Belfort takes an entry-level job at a Wall Street brokerage firm. By the early 1990s, while still in his 20s, Belfort founds his own firm, Stratton Oakmont. Together with his trusted lieutenant and a merry band of brokers, Belfort makes a huge fortune by defrauding wealthy investors out of millions. However, while Belfort and his cronies partake in a hedonistic brew of sex, drugs, and thrills, the SEC and the FBI close in on his empire of excess. Director: Martin Scorsese Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jon Favreau, Jean Dujardin Martin Scorsese is an American film director who emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. He is the recipient of many major accolades, including an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Five of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biographical and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. As of 2019, his films have grossed over $7.2 billion worldwide, and he has been placed eight times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors. Margot Robbie is an Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in both blockbuster and independent films, she has received various awards and nominations, including nominations for two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and five British Academy Film Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2017 and she was ranked as one of the world's highest-paid actresses by Forbes in 2019. Matthew McConaughey is an American actor. He had his breakout role with a supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993). After a number of supporting roles, his first success as a leading man came in the legal drama A Time to Kill (1996). His career progressed with lead roles in the science fiction film Contact (1997), the historical drama Amistad (1997), and the war film U-571 (2000).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Annie (1982) with Albert Finney and Carol Burnett


An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds. Director: John Huston Cast: Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Geoffrey Holder, Edward Herrmann, Aileen Quinn Albert Finney was an English actor. He is known for his roles in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), Tom Jones (1963), Two for the Road (1967), Scrooge (1970), Annie (1982), The Dresser (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), A Man of No Importance (1994), Erin Brockovich (2000), Big Fish (2003), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and more. Carol Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer. Her groundbreaking comedy variety show The Carol Burnett Show, which originally aired on CBS, was one of the first to be hosted by a woman. She has performed on stage, television, and film in varying genres including dramatic and comedic roles. She has received numerous accolades including six Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and seven Golden Globe Awards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Rap Performance in Honor of Hip-Hop's 50th


The festivities surrounding hip-hop’s 50th anniversary continue in Lower Manhattan with rap performance and hip-hop piano riffs with MC Maniphes and Vanessa Daley
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | New Games Social


Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Harlem Moves Dance


The world-renowned Limón Company Dancers teach the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique, accompanied by live music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Play | Margaret: Shakespeare's Warrior Queen


Hudson Classical Theater Company presents an original adaptation of Henry VI, Parts I, II, and III (known as the War of the Roses), exploring the story of Queen Margaret (Katherine Lerner-Lam), one of the strongest, cunning, and most complicated woman Shakespeare ever wrote. Conceived by Jack Kirby, in-house fight director and adapted by Director Nicholas Martin-Smith, there will be plenty of battle scenes and blood, love and drama, as family fights against family in this historical tragedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Thornhedge: Fantasy Novel Gone Sideways


T. Kingfisher discusses the release of her fantasy novel, the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Movie in a Park | Ron Howard's We Feed People (2022): Documentary on Chef José Andrés's Humanitarian Work


This documentary, from Oscar-winning director Ron Howard, spotlights renowned chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s incredible mission and evolution over 12 years: from being a scrappy group of grassroots volunteers to becoming one of the most highly regarded humanitarian aid organizations in the disaster relief sector.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Festival in the Park (in-person and online)


Dozens of dance companies -- local, bational and international -- take to the outdoor stage in this annual event. Aug. 12-18, 2023
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Jazz in the Park: Remembering an Early Jazz Pioneer


This performance is a reflection on the life and legacy of James Reese Europe. An early jazz pioneer, he fought on the front lines in France with the 369th Infantry Regiment, one of the first African-American regiments to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I– later dubbed the Harlem Hellfighters. Pianist, composer, bandleader, and MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient Jason Moran celebrates this hero of black music with a highly personal reflection on the impact of the African-American presence in Europe, which helped popularize the new spirit of jazz to a war-torn French nation fascinated with black culture. The performance features Moran’s celebrated Bandwagon trio complemented by a seven-piece horn section, along with contributions from artist, director, and screenwriter John Akomfrah and visual materials from the cinematographer Bradford Young.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Latin Music with Powerful Cadences of Hip-Hop (In a Park)


Oscillating between beautiful vocalizations and the powerful cadences of hip-hop, iLe knows what it means to break boundaries. With her start in Puerto Rican hip-hop band Calle 13, iLe’s style shapeshifts with each new release, keeping fans on their toes while maintaining her signature, punctuating Latin sound. Always reinventing themselves, Chicago-based Colombian band Divino Niño also performs, bringing their immersive indie dance beats. Blending themes of memory and resistance, Guatemalan singer Sara Curruchich rounds out the night.  About the Artists iLe is the stage name of singer and songwriter Ileana Mercedes Cabra Joglar. Before undertaking a solo career she was best known as a singer with Calle 13. iLe's sound changes from release to release, but it's rooted in classic Latin styles. Nacarile is her third and most recent studio album. It draws on iLe’s affinity for classic Latin American genres and Puerto Rican folk percussion, and even dabbles in the hip-hop she performed in her youth alongside her half-brothers in the iconic group Calle 13. But Nacarile also incorporates new genres, collaging astral synths, irreverent art pop, and prismatic melodies into iLe’s most imaginative, prescient project yet. While her sophomore effort Almadura drew on the rich history of Caribbean rhythms, immersing listeners in the percussive roots of bomba, salsa, and beyond, iLe says the focus was melodic experimentation this time around.  Divino Niño are no strangers to bold reinvention. When Camilo Medina and Javier Forero—friends whose bond dates back to their childhoods in Bogotá, Colombia—moved to Chicago and recruited guitarist Guillermo Rodriguez to form a band, they were psych-pop outsiders playing live shows with a drum machine. With the addition of drummer Pierce Codina, their 2019 breakthrough and debut LP solidified their place as local indie rock mainstays. Soon after, multi-instrumentalist Justin Vittori joined to round out their lineup. Once again, with their masterful, unpredictable, and eminently danceable new album, the band has done something radical: They totally upended the way they write songs, eschewing practice room jams for unrelentingly collaborative beats, implied grooves for immersive dance floor heaters, and mellow vibes for frenetic doses of reggaeton, electropop, and trap on their most adventurous and ambitious work to date – Last Spa on Earth (2022).  Sara Curruchich was born in a Mayan Kaqchikel community, in the central highlands of Guatemala. Her music is born from her people’s collective and individual feelings, history, memory, culture, languages, and struggles, as well as her own, personal stance as an artist. Sara Curruchich is the first indigenous Guatemalan singer and songwriter to sing in Kaqchikel (her mother tongue), as well as Spanish, for an international audience. Her voice and message of love, awareness, respect, and defense of life in all its forms, have led many people to regard her as a beacon of light and hope. Since she began her career as a singer and songwriter, Sara Curruchich has taken her message to some of Guatemala’s remotest communities, performing in rural communities, as well as well-known theaters and venues. Her music blends various genres such as rock, folk, and traditional Mayan Kaqchikel music. Doors open 6:00 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Music on the River: String Music


Sterling Strings is a boutique, New York City based, diverse group of highly trained professional musicians. All of our musicians have been trained at top music conservatories, and have been playing together for many years. Our musicians have performed in many major concert halls and venues like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall, The Tonight Show, Many on and off Broadway shows, and other concert venues around the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opera | New York City Opera Performs Sondheim, Gershwin, and More in a Park


New York City Opera performs From Vienna to Broadway!, a charming review of songs, duets, and ensembles that takes the audience on a musical journey through the 20th century. Beginning with Lehar's The Merry Widow from 1905 and culminating with Sondhiem's A Little Night Music from 1973, and in between featuring works by Herbert, Romberg, Gershwin, Loesser, and Bernstein, this performance features a cast of seven New York City Opera stars. New York City Opera was famously dubbed "The People's Opera" by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia at its founding in 1943. During its history, New York City Opera launched the careers of dozens of major artists and presented engaging productions of both mainstream and unusual operas alongside commissions and regional premieres. The result was a uniquely American opera company of international stature.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Film | Sommerfilme: 8 Under-the-Radar German Films (online thru Aug 31)


These eight summer films portray the warm season rarely as carefree as it’s supposed to be. Summer, in the popular imagination, is a sun-drenched, fun-filled time spent exploring and dreaming of the possibilities that life holds for us. It’s the days we might spend at the beach, by the lake, or in a too-hot city. Summer is also a time to enjoy cinema, whether it’s in an air-conditioned theater or under the stars. The past decades have brought us summer films we all know and love: iconic blockbusters, tender coming-of-age tales, stories of new beginnings, and feel-good movies to watch over and over again. Films: Thomas Arslan, Bright Nights (2017) Ilker Catak, I Am, I Was, I Will Be (2019) Leonie Krippendorff, Cocoon (2020) Sonja Kröner, The Garden (2017) Johannes Maria Schmitt, Neubau (2021) Tom Sommerlatte, Summers Downstairs (2015) Sven Taddicken, The Most Beautiful Couple (2018) Joya Thome, Queen of Niendorf (2017) All films in German with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Hidden Figures (2016): Black Women at NASA, with Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer


The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. Director: Theodore Melfi Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae 127 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023): Video Game Characters in Blockbuster Film


A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess. Directors: Aaron Horvath Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day 92 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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