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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 1, 2024?

20 free events take place on Thursday, 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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20 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, August 1, 2024

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Mindful Movement Class in the Park


A 60-minute group workout.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshops, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Mindful Movement Class in the Park

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
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10:00 am
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Tours, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Get in 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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Workshops, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Learn Juggling in the Park

Musical | Broadway in the Park: Popular Shows Perform Their Biggest Hits


Hundreds of fans enjoy favorite Broadway tunes for a lunchtime performance. 106.7 LITE FM host: Helen Little Broadway performances from: & Juliet A Wonderful World SIX The Musical The Outsiders
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Musicals, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Broadway in the Park: Popular Shows Perform Their Biggest Hits

Jazz | Lunchtime Jazz in the Park


Let the students from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music provide the soundtrack to your afternoon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concerts, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Lunchtime Jazz in the Park

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: Dan Manjovi.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concerts, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Piano in the Park

Workshop | Figure Drawing With a Live Model


Students will learn how to use the 8-head proportion guideline to determine the model's actual proportion and identify unique features based on this model. They will also learn how to create a stick figure using skeletal structure (skull, spine, ribcage, pelvis, arms, and legs), add muscles and thickness to the skeleton using simple geometric shapes, and finally, add shading to give it three-dimensional volume. This is open to students of all ages and levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshops, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Figure Drawing With a Live Model

Workshop | Big City Fishing


Over 200 species of fish are found in the Hudson River, including over 85 species in HRPK’s Estuarine Sanctuary waters. Anglers ages 5 and up are invited to participate at this program, with parental supervision required. Our River Project team provides all the necessary equipment and an on-site fishing tutorial. Participation is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Beginners and experts alike are encouraged to join Big City Fishing for a relaxing and educational experience at the water’s edge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshops, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Big City Fishing

Workshop | Mah Jongg Social


Players of all skill level are welcome to play. Socials are hosted and organized by Linda Fisher, and players play the National Mah Jongg League style. Participants are welcome to borrow equipment, or bring their own Mah Jongg sets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshops, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Mah Jongg Social

Concert | Music and Art Under the Arch


Featuring: Acclaimed by the BBC’s Tom Robinson as “a virtuoso live band, grooving together like a beautifully engineered machine,” the Gentleman Brawlers blends disco-based horn lines, sticky highlife guitar, and polyrhythms from West Africa, Trinidad, and Brazil, into live shows that ignite a community-based, improvisational energy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concerts, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Music and Art Under the Arch

Park Walk | Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers


Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walks, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers

Party | Uptown Bounce Block Party


Celebrate East Harlem with the return of this summer block party.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Partys, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Uptown Bounce Block Party

Play | Twelfth Night: Shakespeare's Shipwrecked Stranger -- in the Park


This lush production pulls on the heart strings when a young woman is shipwrecked on a strange land and must disguise herself as a man to survive. It’s a story of loss, identity and, finally, love hard won. There’s also music and singing! With the Hudson Classical Theater Company.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Plays, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Twelfth Night: Shakespeare's Shipwrecked Stranger -- in the Park

Workshop | Fiction Writing


Hone your writing skills at free workshops in the park's outdoor setting. Get a quick course in the art of prose fiction writing in this introductory workshop. You’ll learn a little craft, do a little writing, and get to hang out with your fellow writers in the heart of the city. Instructor Omari Chancellor has published short fiction in Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Brainwxsh, Still Life, and Soft Punk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Fiction Writing

Workshop | HIIT Workout on the River


At MTHD by Oscar, they take longevity seriously. Their highly methodical, holistic approach to training is based on functional movement. Start with the basics – push, pull, squat, lunge, hinge, and rotation as you build each workout. This approach optimizes strength and stability to create more balance in the body.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshops, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, HIIT Workout on the River

Dancing | Sunset Salsa in the Park


6:30 PM: Beginner Lessons 7:15 PM: Open Dance Formerly the youngest Soloist from the National Ballet of Peru, Talía relocated to New York City to expand her dance abilities, study acting and manage some of the most successful Ballroom dance studios for over a decade. She is the producer of multiple salsa events around New York City. Her vast connection to the entertainment industry, combined with her warm, fun and inclusive approach to dance events, enables New Yorkers to fall in love with Latin Dance and Latin Culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dancings, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Sunset Salsa in the Park

Play | Twelfth Night: Shakespeare's Shipwrecked Stranger -- in a Parking Lot


Shakespeare's comedic tale of mistaken identities, love, and festive revelry. The story begins with Viola, who is shipwrecked and believes her twin brother, Sebastian, has drowned. Disguised as a man named Cesario, she enters the service of Duke Orsino, who is in love with Lady Olivia. However, Olivia falls for Cesario, unaware of Viola's true identity. Meanwhile, Viola harbors her own feelings for Orsino. The subplot involves Olivia's drunken uncle, Sir Toby, who schemes with others to humiliate the pompous steward, Malvolio. The confusion culminates in comic misunderstandings, leading to Sebastian's unexpected arrival. The play concludes with multiple marriages, the revelation of true identities, and a celebration of love and harmony. Presented by the Drilling Company.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Plays, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Twelfth Night: Shakespeare's Shipwrecked Stranger -- in a Parking Lot

Dance Performance | BAAND Together Dance Festival


Five of NYC’s most celebrated dance companies—Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem— reunite on one stage for the BAAND Together Dance Festival.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Dance Performances, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, BAAND Together Dance Festival

Movie in a Park | Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993): Dinosaurs Run Amok


A pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose. Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum 127 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Parks, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993): Dinosaurs Run Amok

Movie in a Park | Apollo 13 (1995): Oscar-Winning Space Adventure, with Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon


NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy. Director: Ron Howard Stars: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon 140 min. Movie begins at sunset.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Movie in a Parks, August 01, 2024, 08/01/2024, Apollo 13 (1995): Oscar-Winning Space Adventure, with Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon
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to shows, concerts ... (CFT Deals!)

Play | A Play by a Pulitzer Prize Winner

Regular Price: $35
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Theater | Storytelling at its Best from Far Away

Regular Price: $51
CFT Member Price: $0.00
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