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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 5, 2013?

44 free events take place on Thursday, September 5 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 September 5 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 September . 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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44 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, September 5, 2013

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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels. Classes are rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Spring Into Yoga


Teachers trained in different styles will be giving classes throughout the afternoon, with the scenic park lake in the background. Please bring your own mat, as there will be none provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


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 just waiting to be unveiled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | Attend a Taping of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with Cedric “The Entertainer”


Attend a live taping of Who Wants to be a Millionaire with new host Cedric "The Entertainer." You are guaranteed to laugh yourself silly. Studio audience members will also have the opportunity to audition to be on the show.
   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 | Park Pétanque


Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Sue Maskaleris, Grammy-Nominated Pianist


Pianist, singer, composer, lyricist, arranger and producer Sue Maskaleris has performed worldwide solo and as bandleader for over three decades. Her CD, Unbreakable Heart, features jazz legends Eddie Gomez, Lenny White, Mark Murphy and others on her songs and has received airplay worldwide. Sue's latest CD, Bring Nothing But Your Heart awaits release.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   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
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Concert | Choir Works by Benjamin Britten


Program: Benjamin Britten Sinfonietta; Nocturne; Phaedra The versatile and prolific composer Benjamin Britten will be honored on his 100th birthday. Celebrated favorites and rarely-performed works of Britten’s repertory will be presented, led by Director of Music and the Arts, Julian Wachner, The Choir of the church and NOVUS NY. Other featured artists include tenor Nicholas Phan, cellist Matt Haimovitz, and The Youth Chorus.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Other | Retro Gaming for Adults


Share your passion for Checkers, Chess, Monopoly, Scrabble, Boggle, or your favorite board game. There will be a demonstration of Boggle. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and join us for some lively board time. All levels of play welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Subway Art Tour


Many people think of the New York City subway as one of the largest, most efficient, if not the cleanest mass transit systems in the world. Few, however, think of it as the largest and longest art gallery on the planet. Well, they don't know what they are missing. This lively walking AND subway riding tour visits over a dozen subway stations to experience a selection of these striking often whimsical works that go largely unnoticed by the general public. Join this climate controlled subway and walking art tour. Along the way you'll learn about and become expert at navigating the (in)famous NYC subway system. There's also the invaluable opportunity to confer about your other sightseeing plans with the acclaimed Bronx born, vastly experienced licensed NYC tour guide, Darryl Reilly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Attend a Taping of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with Cedric “The Entertainer”


Attend a live taping of Who Wants to be a Millionaire with new host Cedric "The Entertainer." You are guaranteed to laugh yourself silly. Studio audience members will also have the opportunity to audition to be on the show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Other | Human Chess


Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at these Human Chess games, where chess becomes a embodied team sport. All levels welcome!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Women's Writing and Discussion Group


Hannelore Hahn, who directed the International Women's Writing Guild for 37 years, hosts a monthly informal women’s writing & discussion group. Non-writers are also welcome to join the discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Other | Chess & Games Club


An introductory Chess group which welcomes new players. Other strategy games also played. Come and refresh your chess game or learn anew and enjoy some other strategy games as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Show: Photorealism in the Digital Age


Featuring 14 artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights at Sunset Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Tour | Dumbo Gallery Walk


This walk showcases live music performances, screenings, artist talks and more. Call for details.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | 2 Art Shows: Luca Dellaverson / Noel Anderson


Two stable artists have dueling opening receptions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | New Work: Steven Dobbin


New sculptural works by Maryland artist Steven Dobbin in his 5th solo exhibition with the gallery.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Adult Yoga


Open-level yoga with a certified instructor. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat (or use one of theirs). All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in. For adults 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: The Help by Kathryn Stockett


Book club participants must reserve copies of each title through the Library's catalog system.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Daniel Borlandelli's Higher Ground: Recent Paintings


Borlandelli’s explosive, multifaceted compositions employ dramatic use of color, as well as several distinct painting and construction techniques. Inspired by nature, he juxtaposes bold, gestural mark-making along with highly rendered symmetrical forms.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Freda Kelly, secretary to the Beatles, discusses her documentary Good Ol' Freda


Join Freda Kelly, subject of the new documentary, as she discusses the film she made about her role as longtime secretary to The Beatles. Just a shy teenager from Liverpool when she started working for a local band hoping to make it big, Freda spent 11 years with The Beatles, giving her a front-row seat for the evolution of one of the greatest bands in rock history.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Show: Ferrous Maximus


An examination of the use of cast iron in contemporary sculpture, the range of work includes mixed media, documentation of performative works or other elements. With Margaret Coleman, Paul Higham, Coral Penelope Lambert, Vaughn Randall, Kenneth Payne, Mary Ellen Scherl, Alvin Sher.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Show: Glamour Is Back: Great Moments from the Trunk Archive


Works by David Burton, Patrick Demarchelier, Grag Kadel, Wayne Maser, Erik Madigan Heck, Marcus Ohlsson, Jerry Schatzberg, Jason Schmidt, Alexander Straulino. Ostentatious and grand, but also reserved and charming in its presentation – the assured sense of style in works by greats such as Jerry Schatzberg and Patrick Demarchelier are the epitome of pure elegance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | How to Get Started in Web Design


If you’ve been thinking about creating a website but don’t know where to start, this is the seminar for you. They’ll talk about how you go about creating a website and the software you would use to do it. They’ll explain what HTML and CSS are, and how they are used to layout webpages and style content. They’ll show how to use Adobe Fireworks to create graphics for your webpages. They’ll also address whether you should use Adobe Dreamweaver or hand code HTML and CSS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Is Food Art?


This panel will address the complex relationships between food and art. The age-old questions of what qualifies as art and who qualifies as an artist are being framed in a new way and provocatively debated by panelists from various disciplines and professions, from artists to chefs and food producers. Speakers include Fabio Parasecoli, Professor and Coordinator of the Food Studies Program at The New School; visual artist and craft brewer Lauren Carter; food photographer Nino Andonis; Le Bernardin pastry chef Michael Laiskonis; and Umami Food & Art festival director Yael Raviv. Liz Williams, President and Director of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum moderates.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Expert instructors lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided. Presented by Athleta and produced by alignyo. Instructors and assistants from YogaWorks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Anne Washburn & Michael Friedman discuss their play Meet Mr. Burns


The team behind this highly anticipated new production at Playwrights Horizons discuss their process, and what we can expect, from this play with music that mashes up The Simpsons, pop culture, and brain-rattling eschatology.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Ben Davis reads from his book 9.5 Theses on Art and Class


Ben Davis will discuss his new book of essays about artists, the economy, and political activism, alongside a panel of the artists (TBA) whose voices have influenced the text.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Berlin - City of Twilight: Songs of Brecht, Weill, and Others


A salon-style concert presenting the darkly humorous spirit of Berlin's Weimar era through song and tales by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill, Mischa Spoliansky, Friedrich Hollaender and more. With entertainer and vintage cabaret specialist Daniel Isengart. Musical direction by Jeffrey Klitz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Film | French Cinema: André Téchiné's Wild Reeds (1994)


In 1962, four friends encounter their own sexual awakening through pop music and movies, at the end of the Algerian War. François maintains his affinity for Maïté while becoming attracted to his working-class roommate Serge. Serge is competing for Maïté along with the radically-politicized Henri. Political passions mingle with passionate love. 90 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Jazz | The Juilliard Jazz Ensemble: New Orleans: Then and Now


The Juilliard Jazz Ensemble performs New Orleans: Then and Now, featuring popular music from the heart of The Big Easy. This concert takes audiences on a journey from music of the “early jazz” era to contemporary New Orleans. With music from the likes of Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet and Jelly Roll Morton to more modern musicians/composers such as Ellis Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, and Donald Harrison, this program will give listeners a true taste for the place where jazz was born.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Workshop | Journey to the Stars


Volunteers from the Amateur Astronomers Association will guide your eyes across the sky as you discover the wonders of the universe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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