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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 8, 2022?

27 free events take place on Friday, July 8 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 8 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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27 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, July 8, 2022

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc One Hundred Years of James Joyce's 'Ulysses'. Exhibition Tour (online)
free events nyc Mozart in Harmony
free events nyc Award-Winning Duo Spans Jazz, Blues, Soul, Gospel, and More
free events nyc Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002): An Unimagined World
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Workshop | Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 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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Gallery Talk | One Hundred Years of James Joyce's 'Ulysses'. Exhibition Tour (online)


Docents host an interactive visual discussion of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Jazz | Piano in the Park


New York City's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | A League of Their Own (1992): Sports Comedy-Drama with Tom Hanks, Madonna


A look at the first women's professional baseball league is set during World War II and focuses on the rivalry between sisters, one a sweet-swinging catcher and the other a pouty, impulsive pitcher, who play on the same team, which is managed by a washed-up, hard-drinking ex-Major Leaguer. Director: Penny Marshall Starring: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell Rating (PG) Runtime: 128 minutes. Wireless listening device are needed to hear the film.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Juggling in the City


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in Midtown Manhattan. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Midtown Music


Find accomplished musicians playing live music in a series of pop-up performances. Linger and listen for a song or two, come across an unexpected soundtrack during lunch or on your commute home, and be surprised by the melodies of midtown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Discussion | Artists Talk: Experimental Landings


Exper­i­men­tal Land­ings is an exhi­bi­tion that inter­ro­gates how design­ers assert agency through the rep­re­sen­ta­tion, orga­ni­za­tion, and for­ma­tion of land. “Land­ings” is thus intend­ed to “acti­vate” a famil­iar archi­tec­tur­al term that rec­og­nizes the often bina­ry and dis­so­ci­at­ed realms of site ver­sus prop­er­ty, ground ver­sus ter­ri­to­ry. By shift­ing the term from noun to verb, the exhi­bi­tion seeks to repo­si­tion land as an active agent with a broad­er con­text, ter­ri­to­ry, and com­mu­ni­ty. By explor­ing its “medi­atric” poten­tial a crit­i­cal project may pro­voke and high­light land’s intrin­sic abil­i­ty to engage and inform broad­er socio-polit­i­cal and/or cli­ma­to­log­i­cal con­se­quences. Under­stood as an elas­tic and open-end­ed frame­work of con­sid­er­a­tion this col­lec­tive exhi­bi­tion of work will show­case how archi­tec­ture and land­scape exper­i­ments across “land” address new def­i­n­i­tions of for­mal prac­tice across sev­er­al the­mat­ics includ­ing arti­fi­cial earths, seed­ing resilience, imag­ing ground, and map­ping maintenance. Mod­er­at­ed by Jonathan Scel­sa and fea­tur­ing Deb­bie Chen, Zane­ta Hong, Emi­ly Knox, Michael Wen-Sen Su, Ambi­ka Phar­ma, Arous­si­ak Gabrielian, Fionn Byrne, Rafael Beneytez-Duran, Gillian Shaf­fer Lut­sko, Alexan­dra Bark­er, Lola Ben-Alon, Ari­ane Har­ri­son, and Marc Miller. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Dance Fitness


This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Classical Music | Mozart in Harmony


Students from music schools across the boroughs join members of the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra for performances as part of the ensemble's ongoing community engagement and mentorship program, Mostly Mozart in Harmony.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Birdwatching | Park Birding Tour


Explore the park on a family-friendly bird walk. Who knows what birds you’ll discover while taking in views of the Hudson River.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | 3 Folk Music Acts (online)


Music featured thematically reflects the spirit of self-taught art on view at the museum. Hosted by Lara Ewen. Featuring: 6:00 pm: Shawna Virago 6:30 pm: Paisley Fields 7:00 pm: Maggy Adeleye
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Play | Emma: Jane Austen Adapted to 1950s Newport


Based on the novel by Jane Austen and adapted by Susane Lee, this production of Emma is set in 1950s Newport, Rhode Island in this new, comedic adaptation about a young, spoiled woman whose greatest amusement is playing matchmaker.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Meditation on the River


From guided meditation and refreshing yoga to high-intensity workouts and weekly run clubs, there’s something for all skill levels to enjoy this summer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Jam on the River


Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Friday evening program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techniques and methods. Drums provided, dancing welcome! 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Award-Winning Duo Spans Jazz, Blues, Soul, Gospel, and More


The Baylor Project represents one of today's great musical marriages--a genre-crossing exploration led by vocalist Jean Baylor and drummer Marcus Baylor. Their most recent album, 2021's Generations, earned the couple their first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album (Vocal), as well as its fourth Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Spanning jazz, blues, soul, gospel, and more, this project has sold out shows across the United States and taken the spotlight at large European festivals.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Video | Dance on Film: Vitruvian (online)


A solo performance by Jerron Herman, Vitruvian explores the ways natural phenomena and history enter and live in the body. This video work shares allegorical tale of the life cycle of the Vitruvian man as he traverses multiple hemispheres.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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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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Jazz | Harlem Night Songs with Veteran Jazz Trombonist


When Craig Harris exploded onto the jazz scene in 1976, he brought the entire history of the jazz trombone with him. From the growling gutbucket intensity of early New Orleans music through the refined, articulate improvisation of the modern era set forth by J.J. Johnson, and into the confrontational expressionism of the '60s avant-garde, Craig handled the total vernacular the way a skilled orator utilizes the spoken word. He has performed with a veritable Who's Who of progressive jazz' most important figures - including Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers, Abdullah Ibrahim, Jaki Byard, Muhal Richard Abrams, David Murray, Henry Threadgill, Lester Bowie, The WORLD Saxophone Quartet, The Roots, RAKIM and the list goes on and on - his own projects displayed both a unique sense of concept and a total command of the sweeping expanse of musical expression. And it's those two qualities that have dominated Craig's past 15 years of activity, bringing him far beyond the confines of the jazz world and into the sphere of multimedia and performance art as composer, performer, conceptualist, curator and artistic director.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Saxophone Summit


A spirited summer concert featuring multiple leading saxophonists and renowned jazz organist Greg Lewis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Dancing | Silent Disco


The year is 1980. The place, downtown Manhattan. No internet, cell phones or social media. DIY rules! Punk, Post Punk, No Wave, New Wave, early Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk, Motown, Rockabilly, Free Style, and GoGo are blasting from boom boxes. DJ's Delphine Blue, David Azarch, and Gerb are taking us back to this prolific time with a night of celebrating clubs like The Mudd Club, Danceteria, and The Ritz where they all previously DJed.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Sunset Concert on the River


The sounds of summer brought right to the park with established and emerging NYC-based artists across a wide range of genres. There's no better way to kick off the weekend than with an evening of spectacular live music and signature sunsets right on the riverfront. From brass to choral, bass and more - there is something for everyone. Featuring: Gitkin
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | channel 1-3: Performance Art


In the multisensory performance channels, Yo-Yo Lin explores the intricate pathways of the chronically ill body. Lin understands us all to inhabit multiple bodies: ones made up of what we commonly think of as our physical body composed of its parts and organs, and others seemingly invisible, extending beyond the skin, taking the form of energetic fields and kindred relationships. In her work, she generates connections within and between these bodies through the concept of qi 氣, networked technologies, and disabled embodiment. As materials for this exploration, she uses and amplifies the connective tissue of her own body as well as the care relationships that bond two or more bodies together. Weaving audiovisual poetry, bodily music, and technology-mediated dance together, the performance invokes crip, cybernetic possibilities for how we imagine our bodies. To the audience, Lin poses a series of questions: What channels exist within ourselves that connect us to ancestral ways of knowing? Can pain be a portal, and care a feedback loop? What are the electrical currents that we signal to one another, reminding us that even in continued isolation, we are not alone? Isn’t virtual togetherness another form of astral projection?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Play | Richard III: Shakespeare Drama Outdoors


Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara (Slave Play, The Public’s Barbecue) brings his sharp wit and storytelling genius with a bold new production of Richard III. One of Shakespeare’s most indelible villains, Richard is determined to be King. Following his lust for power and the throne, he manipulates, kidnaps, and kills all who stand between him and his throne, using brilliant words and dark charm to conceal his dismantling of government and justice. This masterful dive into the muddy middle between political genius and violent power grab arrives with piercing relevancy and electrifying drama.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002): An Unimagined World


In 1971 China, in the lingering grip of the cultural revolution, two university students are sent to a remote mountain village for re-education to purge them of their classical western-oriented education. Amid the backbreaking work and stifling ignorance of the community, the two boys find that music, and the local tailor's seamstress granddaughter are the only pleasant things in their miserable life. After discovering a secret cache of forbidden books, they set about teaching her things she had never imagined. Directed by Dai Sijie With Zhou Xun, Liu Ye, Chen Kun 110 min. Iin Mandarin with English subtitles
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free

Film | Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021): Animated Adventure with LeBron James


A rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps the son of famed basketball player LeBron James, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game. Director: Malcolm D. Lee Stars: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe 115 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Play | Twelfth Night: "Afrofuturistic" Take on the Shakespeare Classic


Shakespeare’s classic gets an “Afrofuturistic” makeover. This interpretation will engage with the global conversation around equity and inclusion. It features a majority-Black creative team including director Carl Cofield, Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Associate Artistic Director.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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