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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 9, 2024?

13 free events take place on Friday, August 9 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 9 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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13 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, August 9, 2024

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, 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 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Learn Juggling 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: Daryl Sherman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concerts, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Piano in the Park

Film | The Way We Were (1973) Directed by Sydney Pollack, Starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford


Opposites attract when, during their college days, Katie Morosky, a politically active Jew, meets Hubbell Gardiner, a feckless WASP. Years later, in the wake of World War II, they meet again and, despite their obvious differences, marry. Hubbell wants to be a screenwriter, so the two move to California despite Katie's objections. They prosper there, but as the Hollywood blacklist looms, Katie's activism threatens her husband's reputation. Director: Sydney Pollack Cast: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford Barbra Streisand is an American singer and actress. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Robert Redford is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades such as an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1996, the Academy Honorary Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and the Honorary Cesar in 2019. He was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Films, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, The Way We Were (1973) Directed by&nbsp;Sydney Pollack, Starring&nbsp;Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford

Workshop | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation


Bring your own project or choose something from a provided collection to work on during this freeform crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation

Workshop | New Games Social


Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? 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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Workshops, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, New Games Social

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 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Twelfth Night: Shakespeare's Shipwrecked Stranger -- in the Park

Concert | Broadway en Spanglish


Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca present a bilingual performance of iconic show tunes. Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca are a dynamic husband-wife duo that deliver a fresh Mexican musical interpretation in their show Broadway en Spanglish. Featuring live accompaniment from the renowned Mariachi Real de México de Ramon Ponce. The show features some of musical theater’s most iconic contemporary tunes with a Mexican twist. Shows such as Hamilton, Waitress, Frozen, and others will be featured, along with exciting new arrangements by Lozano. Florencia is a Mexican singer-actor-writer-director who has been performing on stage since she was just three years old. Jaime, considered by Lin-Manuel Miranda as “the next big thing on Broadway”, is a Mexican musical theatre composer-arranger-orchestrator-writer-director. Their collaboration has graced the stages of Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, and MASS MoCa, among many others.  Eight years ago, this dynamic duo relocated to New York City. They are husband and wife, partners, collaborators, and they are parents of a beautiful seven-year-old son named Alonzo — their American Dream.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concerts, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Broadway en Spanglish

Workshop | Game Night


Grab your friends for bingo, quiz shows, and more, with prizes for winners.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshops, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Game Night

Concert | Reggae, Afrobeats, Funk, and More in a Park


Jesse Royal, a Jamaican reggae sensation hailed for his impeccable rhythms and vivid storytelling, will bring his resonant messages of hope, love, and consciousness. Anant Pradhan & Larry McDonald are continuing the legacy of early Jamaican innovators and setting the sonic tone for future generations. Ayanna Heaven will kick off the night by spinning a set filled with roots, reggae, afrobeats, and funk. Doors open 6:30 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concerts, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Reggae, Afrobeats, Funk, and More in a Park

Movie in a Park | Are We There Yet? (2005): Road Trip Comedy with Ice Cube


To impress a foxy divorcee, ladies' man Nick offers to take her kids on an extended road trip, unaware of the torture he's in for. Director: Brian Levant Stars: Ice Cube, Nia Long, Aleisha Allen 95 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Movie in a Parks, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Are We There Yet? (2005): Road Trip Comedy with Ice Cube

Movie in a Park | Brave (2012): Archery vs Beastly Curse


Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson 93 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Movie in a Parks, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Brave (2012): Archery vs Beastly Curse

Comedy Club | Stand-Up Comedy in the Park


Featuring Morgan Jay, Sahib Singh, Shane Torres, and Jordan Jensen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 pm
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Comedy Clubs, August 09, 2024, 08/09/2024, Stand-Up Comedy in the Park
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Film | Sci-Fi Thriller

Regular Price: $By invitation only
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Play | A Play by a Pulitzer Prize Winner

Regular Price: $35
CFT Member Price: $0.00
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