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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 25, 2010?

43 free events take place on Sunday, July 25 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 July 25 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 July . 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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43 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, July 25, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Other | Skateboarding and Roller Blading


Free and open to all skateboarders and roller bladers, weather permitting. WARNING: This is an unsupervised facility. Enter the skatepark at your own risk. You must wear a helmet at all times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Enjoy breathtaking views of NYC while kayaking on the Hudson River. Completely free. Must know how to swim. A changing room and shower and hose to rinse off with are available. They have a limited number of locks available. Please bring your own lock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free

Workshop | “Relieve The Stress” Morning Exercise


A “Healthy Living” Initiative.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 am
Free

Other | Big City Fishing


Yes, you can fish in the Hudson River! They provide rods, reels, bait and instruction. So come on down and try your luck at fishing while enjoying the warm sun and cool breezes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join 20-minute instructional paddles, then explore the Hudson River firsthand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim. Weather permitting. Daily Weather Status: 1-646-613-0740.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Lower Manhattan Walking Tour


New York City's best and funniest walking tour. This high-energy tour will take you through the heart of the Lower Manhattan, entertaining you, your friends and family with stories, hidden secrets and relevant information about the Big Apple. The USA’s first capital city, a center of global finance and a tribute to over two centuries of immigration and the American experience - New York City's history is the history of America. And on every step of our tour, expert guides - part professors, part performers - will explain why.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Birdwatching | Park Birding Tour


A special programmed tour as we search for the birds of the site's wetlands, creeks and meadows. This will diverge from the normal tour route and will be traveled by both bus and foot so wear comfortable shoes and bring water. This tour is a great way to witness the site as well as the diverse wildlife returning to the region.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Canoeing in the Park


A fun-filled day of canoeing and water safety. Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat. Life jackets will be provided. Ages 8 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a journey down historic Orchard Street and discover the origins of New York's first discount retail district. The two-hour tour highlights the integral role that the shopping district has played in the history and development of the Lower East Side.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Kayaking and Community Rowing


Get out on the water for kayaking and community rowing! No training or prior experience is needed. Bring clothes you don't mind getting wet, and shoes or sandals suitable for walking on a rocky beach. The only requirement is that you know how to swim. All equipment is provided free. Please note that there will be some variation in times due to tide conditions. Kayaking and canoeing will be inside a protected cove. Rowing will be in a group rowboat with an experienced guide. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Play Petanque in the Park


Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Play Ping Pong


Hone your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Saving Summer Produce


Not ready to take on canning? Learn some simple ways to preserve summer's bountiful produce: a quick tomato sauce, easy pickled vegetables and delectable jams made with ripe seasonal fruits. They'll show you the basics so you can capture the fresh flavors of summer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair



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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Staten Island Boardwalk Walk


Easy pace, 2-3 miles. Try your hand at playing bocce or shuffleboard - they will bring the equipment. Walk the boardwalk at a leisurely pace. Bring lunch and beverage.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
$3

Other | A Great Day in Harlem: A Public Salute to the Hon. Percy E. Sutton


Featuring Family Unity Day, the Urban Fashion Fusion Showcase, the New York Gospel Caravan, and "A Concert Under the Stars."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Choreographer Paul–André Fortier's Solo 30x30


A 30-minute dance performance presented in the same location, at the same time for 30 consecutive days. Created by choreographer and performer Paul-André Fortier, one of the leading figures in Canadian contemporary dance, this minimalist work is stripped of the stage’s artifice and grounded in the urban décor to form a bond between performer, audience and place.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks”


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Fort Tryon Park Walk


Discover the history and horticulture of Fort Tryon Park. Learn about John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s most generous gift to New York City and about the Olmsted Brothers creative genius. All tours include the Heather Garden.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: Assassination and Aftermath


EBE Ensemble will produce its first free, outdoor summer program featuring a repertory company. The productions are site-specific and feature active, modern interpretations using Shakespeare’s classic texts. Romeo & Juliet is directed by Kristine Ayers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screening | Short Films by Native Americans


Native directors capture the spirit of the exhibition Hide: Skin as Material and Metaphor. Gesture Down (I Don't Sing) (2006, 10 min.) The filmmaker shares a poetic and personal reflection of his journey south from California to Mexico in search of the “last” traditional Kumeyaay singer. The work was inspired by James Welch’s poem, “Gesture Down to Guatemala.” Good Looking (2007, 21 min.) A struggling young actor finally lands a role. Unfortunately, it’s as a bimbo in a zombie film. Now she must decide: take the part or maintain her self-respect? My Métis Grandmother (2008, 30 min.) All her life, Cecile St. Amant concealed her Métis heritage. Now, her granddaughter, the filmmaker, lovingly begins to lead her to a new way of thinking. Female Rain (2006, 2 min.) In a piece based on a poem by Navajo writer Laura Tohe, the filmmaker expresses her love of the Navajo language. Writing the Land (2007, 8 min.) A celebration of Musqueam elder Larry Grant’s experience of rediscovering the Hunkamenum language and cultural traditions in the cityscape of Vancouver, located on ancestral Musqueam lands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Tour of the Exhibit Samurai in New York


Join Project Director Kathleen Benson and Yasuko Tsuchikane of The School of Art and Design History and Theory at New School University for an overview of the exhibition with a special focus on the late 19th century Japanese wood block prints that enrich it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Brazilian Jazz: Vanderlei Pereira and Blindfold Test


One of the most sought–after musicians on the contemporary Brazilian jazz scene, Vanderlei Pereira combines a prodigious knowledge of Brazilian rhythms with impeccable technique and a distinctive touch. He has appeared and recorded with numerous outstanding artists including Toots Thielemans, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Tito Puente, Claudio Roditi, Romero Lubambo, Bebel Gilberto, Leila Pinheiro, Emílio Santiago, Luis Carlos Vinhas, Sivuca, Rildo Hora, Nelson Faria, Quarteto em Cy, Johnny Alf, Manfredo Fest, Hendrik Meurkens, Margareth Menezes, Dom Salvador, Santi Debriano, Beth Carvalho, Jamelão, Nei Lopes, Amelinha, Rosinha de Valença.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
$6

Performance | Laughter in the Park 2010


Stand-up comedy. Performers TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour


New York City's best and funniest walking tour…..and it’s Free! Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories is just waiting to be peeled away.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Riverside Drive-“Opulence and Luxury by the Hudson” Tour


Highlights: The Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Villa Julia, the statue of Joan of Arc, Pomander Walk, and the former home of Babe Ruth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Amble Through the Ramble”


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | African Music: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba / Burkina Electric / Fool's Gold


As a master of the West African lute known as the ngoni, Bassekou Kouyate (pictured) first gained popularity in his home country of Mali working extensively with such esteemed artists as the late Ali Farka Touré, Taj Mahal, and Toumani Diabate. Since 2005, Kouyate has led Ngoni Ba, the first-ever band built around four ngonis, all played by members of his family. The show is a high energy blend of traditional artistry, blues, and rock roll. Burkina Electric is the first electronica band to hail from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. This diverse group, combines Burkinabé grooves, sounds of traditional instruments, and other African traditions with popular dance music to create a unique and refreshing musical world. The buzzed-about L.A.-based collective Fool‟s Gold weaves Western art-pop aesthetics with African rhythms and melodies. The group‘s sound explores their love of various African forms of music, as well as 80‘s dance-influenced pop music, with vocals in Hebrew and English. The end result is an infectious, effervescent blend as sunny as the California basin from which they hail. DJ Frank of VooDoo Funk has lived and travelled in West Africa since 2005, while playing music and building up a unique collection of rare West African Funk records and unknown grooves now ready to share with the rest of the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Screening | Short Films by Native Americans


Native directors capture the spirit of the exhibition Hide: Skin as Material and Metaphor. Gesture Down (I Don't Sing) (2006, 10 min.) The filmmaker shares a poetic and personal reflection of his journey south from California to Mexico in search of the “last” traditional Kumeyaay singer. The work was inspired by James Welch’s poem, “Gesture Down to Guatemala.” Good Looking (2007, 21 min.) A struggling young actor finally lands a role. Unfortunately, it’s as a bimbo in a zombie film. Now she must decide: take the part or maintain her self-respect? My Métis Grandmother (2008, 30 min.) All her life, Cecile St. Amant concealed her Métis heritage. Now, her granddaughter, the filmmaker, lovingly begins to lead her to a new way of thinking. Female Rain (2006, 2 min.) In a piece based on a poem by Navajo writer Laura Tohe, the filmmaker expresses her love of the Navajo language. Writing the Land (2007, 8 min.) A celebration of Musqueam elder Larry Grant’s experience of rediscovering the Hunkamenum language and cultural traditions in the cityscape of Vancouver, located on ancestral Musqueam lands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Zumba in the Park


Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness program. The routines feature aerobic interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Jazz | Parlor Jazz


Every Sunday for more than a decade, rain or shine, with no vacations, a jazz concert has taken place in this parlor. This weekly free concerts in the living room of an apartment are legendary in Harlem and an institution for jazz lovers citywide.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet: Dying for Love


EBE Ensemble will produce its first free, outdoor summer program featuring a repertory company. The productions are site-specific and feature active, modern interpretations using Shakespeare’s classic texts. Romeo & Juliet is directed by Dev Bondarin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | In-Store Gig: Jacob Zimmerman / Joe Moffett / Randy Pingrey / Jesse Ward


Performing: JACOB ZIMMERMAN - alto sax, JOE MOFFETT - trumpet, RANDY PINGREY - trombone. JESSE WARD - electric guitar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | Euripides’ Medea: Revenge of the Barbarian


The timeless Greek drama is performed by Xoregos Performing Company's fully costumed cast of 9. NOT recommended for children under 11. The plot centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened, and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed her for another woman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Experimental Music: Odeya Nini Sing We Owls / Barbiana Complex


Barbiana Complex with special guests Daniel Carter, Herb Robertson, and David First. An open session follows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Performance | Fried Chicken Day Comedy Show


Todd Montesi presents a showcase of all things soulful, intelligent, crazy and weird.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Michael Powers Frequency: Grammy-Nominated Singer/Guitarist


Enjoy a spectacular sunset over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York’s best music. “Powers behaves like he’s got a Delta hellhound on his trail. We’re not so sure that’s the case, but the gritty soul on his record Prodigal Son is befitting a cat who apprenticed with James Cotton.” - Time Out New York. With opening act Angel Rose/Blues.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dancing | Nu D'Lux: Salsa Music and Dancing


Free dance lessons begin at 6:30pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan. Whether you’ve been dancing for years or want to learn how to boogie like a pro, this is your chance to strut your stuff under the stars! No experience necessary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing: A Comedy of Two Couples


Benedick and Beatrice are engaged in a "merry war"; they both talk a mile a minute and proclaim their scorn for love, marriage, and each other. In contrast, Claudio and Hero are sweet young people who are rendered practically speechless by their love for one another. Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into rejecting Hero at the altar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Juilliard Concert II: New Music for Strings and Piano


Program: Eleanor Cory (United States, b. 1943) String Quartet No. 3 (2009) World premiere David Snow (United States, b. 1954) Nice Girls Don't
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale: Unhinged by Jealousy


King Leontes is undone by his own jealousy in this classic directed by Michael Greif. With Gerry Bamman, Francois Battiste, Linda Emond, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Bill Heck, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Byron Jennings, Heather Lind, Hamish Linklater, Jesse L. Martin, Nyambi Nyambi, Matthew Rauch, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Richard Topol, and Max Wright.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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