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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 4, 2024?

23 free events take place on Sunday, August 4 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 4 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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23 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, August 4, 2024

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Traditional Korean Music and Jazz for Piano, Bass, Percussion, and Drums
free events nyc Famous Urban Bush Women Dance Company -- Outdoors
free events nyc Music of the Big Easy - in the Park
free events nyc Grammy-Winning UK Reggae Legends in the Park
        

Workshop | Tai Chi on the River


Silvana Pizzuti shows how to practice tai chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free

Hike | Nature Meditation Hike


Hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City and places often off-limits to the general public. You can learn new things, or just take time to unplug from the world. Take a stroll through the park and immerse yourself in tranquility. This hike will take you through some quiet areas inside the park and allow the participant to disconnect from stress and clear their mind.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free

Tour | NYC Walking Tours: A Variety of Neighborhoods - Choose One Tour Or Many


These tours take place at various times. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. See link for details: scroll down to find the daily scheduled tours at $4 (more costly tours are listed on top). Daily tours may include: Brooklyn Bridge SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Lower Manhattan Harlem Downtown Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Graffiti and Street Art Tours
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$4

Screening | Olympic Summer Games Watch Party - Outdoors on a Big Screen


Schedule Sunday, August 4th 9:00am - 11:15am Men's and Women's Gymnastics Apparatus Finals 11:15am - 1:00pm Women's Basketball: USA vs Germany 1:00pm - 2:00pm Men's Track & Field 2:00pm - 3:30pm Men's Golf Final Round 3:35pm - 5:00pm Equestrian Individual Final 5:00pm - 7:00pm Women's Volleyball: USA vs France 7:00pm - 10:30pm Primetime in Paris
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 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
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10:00 am
Free

Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | 2024 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival


The annual festival will feature invitational races. The colorful contestant boats will have a dragon head at the front and dragon tail at the rear. Crew members -- paddlers, drummer, steering person - will power them through the water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Historic Flatiron-Nomad District Walking Tour


Join a professional guide on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the City's most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse, and the famous Flatiron Building. Rain or shine. Every Sunday at 11 am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Over, Under, Through: Basics of Parkour - Outdoors


The Movement Creative leads a 6-week series to learn the basics of parkour. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games to learn jumping, vaulting, swinging, and how to put it all together. Have a blast while getting strong!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Gallery Talk | 2 Folk Art Exhibitions


A public tour of the current exhibitions, Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut and Somewhere to Roost, led by gallery guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Festival | Celebrating James Baldwin's 100th Anniversary in a Harlem Garden


Honor the legendary James Baldwin in Harlem as you celebrate his 100th birthday with poetry, film, music, art, and discussions!   1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Jazz music and the mingling hour. Beverages and light snack will be served. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Poetry session by members of The Harlem Bomb Shelter 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM The award-winning documentary I'm Not Your Negro, a film by Raul Peck Come join The Harlem Public Arts Project to honor the legendary James Baldwin on his 100th birthday! This in-person event will be a celebration of his life, work, and impact on the world. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural history of Harlem while paying tribute to this influential figure. Don't miss this unique opportunity to commemorate Baldwin's legacy surrounded by fellow admirers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazz in the Park


Berta Indeed presents “Let the Music Play”, community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music


The Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music program continues. The lively chantey experience will take place on the main deck of the historic cargo vessel.  The sing will be hosted by a local artist who will lead the sea-song sing-along that will feature a variety of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Attendees are encouraged to sing along with the chorus or just sit back and enjoy the music. Throughout the event, attendees of all skill levels are welcome to take the stage for this round-robin where you can sing and share the chantey of your choice. Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to attend and can lead or request a traditional maritime work song or ballad. The program will offer a round-robin where anyone can sing and share the chantey of their choice, join in the choruses throughout the event, or just listen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Traditional Korean Music and Jazz for Piano, Bass, Percussion, and Drums


This lecture-recital features the Grace Beat Quartet, helmed by jazz pianist and composer Mina Cho, and explores how rhythmic traditions have offered refuge and resilience throughout human history, including our present moment of conflict, war, and post-COVID recovery. The hope is to create a space where listeners and artists alike can experience relief, joy, and excitement. Blending traditional Korean music with jazz rhythms, the Grace Beat Quartet features Cho alongside bassist Max Ridley, percussionist Insoo Kim, and drummer Yeongjin Kim.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | Poetry in the Garden


A bi-weekly poetry program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Soulful Vibes in an Outdoor Setting


Friends & Lovers return with their signature soulful vibes. Providing a safe space to let loose, be yourself, dance, make friends, and maybe fall in love. Come with friends, or come alone — these afternoons are an opportunity to relax, lay out, and do not too much of anything, while a rotation of DJ’s do their thing in the background. Create moments for good vibes and good people. Food and drink will be available for sale by Fornino.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Mindful Bodies & Reflective Practices


Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Urban Bush Women in this participatory workshop focusing on self-care, rejuvenation, and (re-)constructing healthful images of ourselves and our communities to inhabit our bodies and reinforce holism from inside out to bring ourselves, families, schools, and communities to balance. No dance or fitness experience is necessary, just a body and a willingness to exhale! We kindly ask you to stay present for the full duration—an evening of mindfulness for all!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Electronic Sounds in the Park: Music for Freedom


Caroline Davis formed Alula in order to feature electronic elements in her performances and compositions. “Alula” is the word for a structure on bird wings that appears during moments of take off, flight, and landing. Alula’s second album, Captivity, situates her compositions alongside the lives of eight heroes who kept hope alive through incarceration. The creative music community has majorly contributed to movements in civil rights through the years. From metaphorical lyrics by Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, to Nina Simone’s impactful lyrics in Mississippi Goddam and Young, Gifted, and Black; jazz and creative musicians have always been present, creating artistic works to protest injustices and speak truth to power. Davis’ album stands on the shoulders of these influences, providing creative insight on the injustices present in the system of mass incarceration in America, and highlights the undeniable strength of those who have been, and some who are still, incarcerated. FEATURING Caroline Davis – alto saxophone and electronics Val Jeanty – turntables Qasim Naqvi – modular synthesizer Chris Tordini – electric bass Timothy Angulo – drums
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Famous Urban Bush Women Dance Company -- Outdoors


Famous Urban Bush Women dance company celebrates their 40th Anniversary with their site responsive ensemble dance-theater work Haint Blu, seeped in memory and magic. Known as the color that Southern families paint their front porches to ward off bad spirits, Haint Blu explores the movements, histories, and stories of the elders and ancestors and reflects on what has been lost across generations and what can be recovered. Haint Blu takes us to the magical place where spirits share their legacies, journey onward, and leave the thick residue of their knowing behind. Haint Blu | Episodic Chapters is a migratory/participatory journey.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | Music of the Big Easy - in the Park


Neo-funk band Galactic is joined by the Soul Queen of New Orleans Irma Thomas in this celebration of the music of the Big Easy. For more than 25 years, Galactic has pushed the boundaries of funk music, collaborating with a diverse array of artists including Juvenile, Trombone Shorty, Z-Trip, Boots Riley, Macy Gray, Allen Toussaint, and Big Freedia. Their latest vocal collaborator is the powerhouse Jelly Joseph, who cut her teeth on Bourbon Street, American Idol, and with the Grammy-nominated band Tank and the Bangas. Joseph--along with many others--draws inspiration from Irma Thomas, a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James and a legend in her own right.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

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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Concert | Grammy-Winning UK Reggae Legends in the Park


The songs of the Grammy Award-winning roots reggae ensemble Steel Pulse helped to popularize the reggae diaspora across the US and Europe. From the success of their 1978 debut single "Ku Klux Klan," the band has addressed controversial topics of racial injustice and human rights with lyrics that remain as relevant today as they were at the beginning of their career. Hailing from Birmingham, England, the group's 40-year revolutionary journey of clever orchestration and potent instrumental melody continues to define the magnificent power and beauty of reggae music. Their continually electrifying live performances on stages around the globe have kept Steel Pulse's legacy alive for the next generation of artists and audiences. Steel Pulse will perform a full-length concert, featuring founding members David Hinds and Selwyn Brown and tracks from the band's formidable catalog.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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