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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 28, 2012?

43 free events take place on Saturday, July 28 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 28 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 Saturday, July 28, 2012

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Hike | Greenwood Lake: The East Side Hike


A road walk around the east side of Greenwood Lake. With Sterling Ridge on one side and Greenwood Lake on the other, walk past some log homes, mountains, and streams. Bring lunch. Distance about 7 miles at a relaxed pace. Contact leader to confirm hike is on and the bus schedule.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Fitness Walking Program


Hour-long classes with a 10-minute warm up, 30 minute fitness walk, and 20 minutes of strengthening, stretching, and cool-down.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free

Workshop | Dances for a Variable Population


This multigenerational company (ages 24 - 83) creates theatrical dance with diverse communities and professional dancers. Directed by Naomi Goldberg Haas and based in lower Manhattan, DVP has been working with adult populations since its founding in 2005. Through performances, ongoing classes and community collaborative programs, DVP is recognized as a company that erases the border between dancer and non-dancer. This workshop is open to those interested in participating in an exciting expressive exploration of health/fitness and the meaningful language of dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided. For adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Birdwatching | Feathered Friends Tour


Join Audubon New York Educators in a walk as you learn to spot and identify common NYC birds.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first-hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim. Weather permitting. Kayaks and life vests provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Little Italy and the Italian-American Immigrant Experience Tour


Join this tour of Little Italy, featuring the Italian-American Immigrant Experience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Tour | Donald Kendall Sculpture Garden Walk at Pepsico


Slow pace as you discuss sculptures & enjoy gardens.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:20 am
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Workshop | Kayaking and Community Rowing


Get out on the water for kayaking and community rowing. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. Last sign-up is an hour before closing time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

Workshop | Yoga Class


Join them Saturday mornings for free beginners yoga with a certified instructor. Begin the process toward a strong and comfortable body, and a calm and serene mind. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat or a beach towel. All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


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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10:30 am
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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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11:00 am
$6

Workshop | Chess Program: Beginner's Lecture & Open Play Session


Test your skills, meet new friends, and enjoy beautiful views of the Park while playing chess on the mosaic tables under the pergola.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Garden Tour


Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | 8th Street and St. Mark's Place Tour


Highlighting the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. Tours are led by licensed guides who focus on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood, and last approximately 90 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Talk | Career Evolution: Preparing for Your Career's Next Leap with Social Media Marketing


In this lecture, John Crant shows you how to lay the groundwork necessary to take your career to the next level, to get on the 'short list' for that next promotion, and how to be continually marketing your achievements throughout the year –the surest way to be seen as a standout.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Other | Island Swim


Cheer on swimmers as they jump off a ferry boat and swim a challenging two-mile race around Governors Island.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Festival | The Third Annual Zine and Self-Published Photo Book Fair


This art book fair strives to promulgate new and recent artist publications and to highlight contemporary photography in its printed form. The public is invited to browse, purchase, and meet individuals involved within the art publishing scene.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Amble Through the Ramble” Tour


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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12:30 pm
Free

Film | Bill Condon's Oscar Winner Dreamgirls (2006): Price of Success


With Beyoncé Knowles, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy. Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s. 130 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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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1:00 pm
$6

Other | GlassLab Presented by The Corning Museum of Glass


The Corning Museum of Glass will once again partner with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to present GlassLab this summer. The Corning Museum’s expert glassmakers will work with contemporary graphic designers included in the onsite exhibition Graphic Design—Now in Production, co-organized by Cooper-Hewitt and the Walker Art Center.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Tour of the Exhibition The Permanent Way


Last chance to hear from exhibition organizer Brian Sholis on the connections between trains, the American landscape, and photography, as he gives a walk-through tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Young Dancemakers Company


An ensemble of 19 talented, ethnically diverse high school dancer/choreographers, under the expert eye of director/founder Alice Teirstein, will participate in the 17th year of Young Dancemakers Company, performing their original works. Themes and music choices are always wide-ranging and, in addition to their own dances, the group always learns and performs work by established choreographers, providing another important addition to their development. This year, the eager students will learn choreographies by Robert Battle and Sean Curran. Past concerts have featured dances by Mark Morris, Merce Cunningham, Jose Limon, Bill T. Jones, and others. All performances end with the lively and popular "Dance With Us," in which audience members are invited onto the stage for some post-concert improvisation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Views from the Past” Tour


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Rock: Gary Clark Jr. / GIVERS


Rarely does an artist explode onto the music scene like 26-year-old singer-guitarist Gary Clark Jr. when he delivered his incendiary debut performance of his song “Bright Lights” at Eric Clapton’s 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival. A rocking soul man for a new generation, he was weaned on John Lee Hooker and T-Bone Walker but fuses his deep blues influence with a love of classic hip-hop and contemporary soul. His voice weaves between a melodic lilt and a seasoned blues howl with his guitar licks dancing and dodging between and behind the beat as if the essence of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre loom in his head by way of the Mississippi Delta. GIVERS is a band made up of five friends from Lafayette, Louisiana who united for one night of improvised music at the request of a friend. Within the band’s first few shows they would cross paths with Dirty Projectors, who asked them to join the band on tour. Since then, GIVERS have been catching the attention of critics and fans alike. Named the “Best of What’s Next” by PASTE Magazine and a “Band to Watch” by Stereogum, their first full length album In Light, is a collection filled with joy, buoyed by constantly evolving rhythms, warmed by spangling guitars, and illuminated by melodic altruism.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Sound and Shadow Play II Workshop


A workshop for all ages where participants will collaborate with audio and lighting installations to create an interplay of shadows and sounds. Featuring artists Michael Delia and Peter Nikl with additional artists TBD.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of disipline, balance, Health and Wellness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Global Positioning System (So You Say You Want a Revolution), an Alumni Exhibition


This exhibition uses the diverse, global community of Summer Residency Program alumni to explore migration, immigration, cross-global movement, displacement, multiculturalism and hybrid identities. Curated by Continuing Education Program Coordinator Keren Moscovitch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Theater: The Rover by Aphra Behn


The “rover” of the play’s title is Willmore, a rakish naval captain, who falls in love with a young woman named Hellena, who has set out to experience love before her brother sends her to a convent. Complications arise when Angellica Bianca, a famous courtesan, falls in love with Willmore and swears revenge on him for his betrayal.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Concert | Bluegrass: Dartmouth Boys


Bluegrass & Honky Tonk. The perfect summer Saturday night. Last year’s biggest hit, the Dartmouth Boys, had everyone dancing on the grass. Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Istanbulive VI: The Secret Trio / Ilhan Ersahin’s Wonderland / Selda Bagcan


7:30: Ara Dinkjian (oud), Ismail Lumanovski (clarinet), and Tamer Pinarbasi (kanun zither) are the Secret Trio, whose percussive take on melodic instrumentation draws on Turkish, Armenian, and Macedonian Roma roots. 8:00: Third-generation clarinet virtuoso Hüsnü Senlendirici is the secret ingredient in Nublu impresario Ilhan Ersahin’s Wonderland, a mix of traditional Turkish sounds and dub-influenced American nu-jazz. 9:00: Musical activist Selda Bagcan made her controversial debut in the 1970s; the folk, funk, and rock singer has since been compared to Joan Baez, sampled by Mos Def, and lauded by Antony Hegarty as Turkey’s “voice of the people.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra: Free Preview Concert


Program: Mozart: Symphony No. 38 (“Prague”) Schubert: Symphony No. 4 (“Tragic”)
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Performance | Orbis Pictus - Play Well: Dance of Shadows


A musical and visual improvisational performance in connection with the interactive exhibition Orbis Pictus - Play Well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Presentation of Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor


The play is presented in a working parking lot, so you can drive there but you should expect to pay the Muni-meter. The show is offered while the lot is in use. The action sometimes happens around a parked car which drives away during a performance. At such times, the players stop and the audience moves its chairs, pausing the performance the same way a show would stop for rain uptown in Central Park. It's all part of the fun. Seats are available on a first come first serve basis, with audience members often arriving as early as 7:00 PM to secure a place. You are encouraged and welcome to bring your own chair. Once seats are gone, blankets are spread out.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Into the Woods, the Broadway Smash


A witch's curse condemns the Baker and his Wife to a life without children. They embark on a quest to find the four items required to break the spell: the cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, and the slipper as pure as gold. Will they succeed? And what happens after "happily ever after?" A masterpiece by musical theater giants Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Into the Woods is a witty and irreverent reimagining of beloved classic fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Cinderella. Featuring Amy Adams, Jack Broderick, Gideon Glick, Cooper Grodin, Ivan Hernandez, Tina Johnson, Josh Lamon, Jessie Mueller, Donna Murphy, Laura Shoop, and Tess Soltau.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: World’s Fair


World’s Fair is a monthly longform improv show at the People’s Improv Theatre that features longform improv of all schools of thought and culminates in a special cross-team closing ceremony. Each month features 3 teams working together to improvise and innovate!!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Day Camp Kids


Day Camp Kids are not your regular campers. And Tug of War is not your regular playground game. Because at Tug of War, there’s camp … and then there’s war.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Party | Dance Party: latenightzero


A late night dance party with guest DJs and VJs. "Boogie down with the avant garde."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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