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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 7, 2013?

46 free events take place on Saturday, September 7 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 7 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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46 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, September 7, 2013

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free events nyc Outdoor Art Exhibit
free events nyc Making an Impact: Telling Stories with Google Maps and Google Earth
free events nyc Heather Cassils' Body of Work, an Intersection of Performance and Sculpture
free events nyc Shakespeare's The Tempest, a New Musical Adaptation
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Hike | Lake Sebago-Harriman Hike


Sloatsburg to Tuxedo, 8 miles, level rock-strewn trails and several hills. Parallel Pine Brook and Stoney Brook trails, for extended lunch on a rock shelf at the banks of Lake Sebago. The Dutch Doc Trail Shelter and Claudius Smith Cave are points of interest on the trek to Tuxedo. Bring lunch and water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Tour | Brooklyn Heights 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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10:00 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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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Fête Paradiso, the World's First Festival of Vintage French Carnival Rides and Carousels


Fête Paradiso, the world's first festival of vintage French carnival rides and carousels, will make its American debut this summer. The rare, museum-quality collection, which includes a diverse array of attractions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as carousels, flying swings and a pipe organ, will be available for the public to ride and enjoy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Garden Yoga Class


A great way for the entire family to stay fit. These hour-long sessions, led by certified yoga teachers, will educate participants about proper form, tempo and mindset needed for a fulfilling and exciting workout. Mats will be provided for temporary use.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Dance Lesson | Limon Dance Company


Experience the joy of movement and dance. Free classes are led by former and current members of the internationally renowned modern dance company, Limon Dance. Open to all levels and ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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. Class Schedule: 10:00-11:00am 11:30am-12:30pm 1:00-2:00pm 2:30-3:30pm
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Chess Clinic


Learn new tactical insights from a Chess Master, then pit your newly acquired skills against other players of your level.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Chess: Beginners Clinic & Open


Learn tactical insights from a Chess Master, then pit your newly acquired skills against other chess players at your level, tournament-style. Ages 6+.
   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.
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Shape Up Zumba


Shape Up NYC (an NYC Parks program run in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
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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


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11:00 am
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Tour | 8th Street & St. Marks Place Tour


A walking tour highlighting the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. Rain or shine. Tour is led by a licensed guide who focuses on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Christopher Marlowe's Tamburlaine The Great


An open reading reading of the play. General public welcomed to partake.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Other | 4th Annual Domino Tournament


NYRP’s 4th Annual Domino Tournament is sure to be an exciting day of friendly competition. Teams from community gardens will showcase their domino skills to see who will take home the championship trophy. Trophies go to 1st and 2nd place teams, and all participants will receive a medal. Awards will be given at the end of tournament play.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Other | Outdoor Art Exhibit


The exhibit consists of oils, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, graphics, photography, sculpture, and crafts including fabric, jewelry, glass, wood, and ceramics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | West Side Stories Tour


Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Film | French Film: Phillipe Claudel's I've Loved You So Long (2008)


With Kristin Scott Thomas, Elsa Zylberstein, Serge Hazanavicius. A woman struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after spending fifteen years in prison. 117 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Concert | Piano Works by Beethoven, Poulenc and Hindemith


Program: Poulenc Les Soirees de Nazells Beethoven Sonata No 28 in A, Op 101 Hindemith Sonata No 3 in B-flat With Marie Blair, pianist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Performance | 2013 Piney Fork Press Theater Festival…A Final Look


A second performance of several entries from their summer festival. Writers from around the country, and actors and directors from right here in New York. Runs 90 minutes.
   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

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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Author Reading | Lawrence Webster discusses her book Under the North Light: The Life and Work of Maud and Miska Petersham


In the course of their lives, Maud and Miska Petersham authored/illustrated over 100 books. Today they may be best known for winning the Caldecott in 1946 for The Rooster Crows. Now their story is told for the first time by Lawrence Webster, a librarian and non-profit consultant, who knew the Petershams when she was a child growing up in Woodstock, NY. Join Webster as she discusses the book and the Petershams' life and work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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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!
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2:00 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.
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2:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Making an Impact: Telling Stories with Google Maps and Google Earth


With Vanessa Schneider, who has been with Google, based in Mountain View, California, for more than two years, working on outreach for Google Maps. Google Maps and Google Earth are great tools to help you explore the world, whether it’s walking along the Grand Canyon using Street View, flying over Vatican City with Earth’s 3D imagery, or navigating around Japan’s Haneda Airport using indoor maps. Yet these tools also provide a powerful platform for storytelling, visualizing, and making sense of data. This visual presentation will look at how people across industries — from nonprofits to academia to media — are using maps to make an impact, including the Surui people in Brazil tracking deforestation, Google Crisis Response making emergency information accessible during Hurricane Sandy, and a professor in British Columbia using maps to stop school closures. There will also be talk about how an individual or group can start telling personal stories with Google’s mapping tools.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

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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Jazz | Hats & His Friends, Jazz Trio


Classic and jazz piano, voice and saxophone in concert.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | James Wan's Insidious (2010): Haunted House - Or Not


With Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins. A loving father, his wife, and their three children discover that dark spirits have possessed their home and their son has inexplicably fallen into a coma. Trying to escape the haunting and save their son, they move only to realize that it was not their hause that was haunted. 103 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Regina Marquita Tate discusses her exhibition Dancing On Paper


New York City-based visual artist Regina Marquita Tate holds a gallery talk to introduce her new exhibit. Marquita, who studied art at Pratt Institute and has previously exhibited her work at the Hamilton Landmark Galleries (NYC) and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, describes the show as a collection of pastels inspired by compositions of jazz musicians. The Harlem native who began painting as a child adds “the music dictates the color and the shape of the sound that appears on the paper.”
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, Health and Wellness -Get and Stay Fit -Weight Control -Promotes Self Awareness -Promotes Self Confidence Social Activity -Safe and enjoyable -Fun to learn -Meet and make new friends
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3:00 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.
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3:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Barbad Golshiri's Curriculum Mortis, a Sculptural Installation of a Cemetery


A sculptural installation of a cemetery, by Iranian multimedia artist Barbad Golshiri. One of the most prominent figures on the Iranian contemporary scene, over the past ten years Golshiri has produced esthetically and conceptually provocative art, in an impressive balancing act between political urgency and repressive conditions. Death has played an important if understated part throughout his work. In Curriculum Mortis, it becomes the main theme through which all other aspects are filtered.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Heather Cassils' Body of Work, an Intersection of Performance and Sculpture


Utilizing a combination of rigorous physical training, knowledge of kinesiology, and sports science, Cassils uses her body as a sculptural mass, manipulating it into forms that question our society's gendered norms and expectations. Opposing the notion that in order to be officially transgendered one has to have surgery or take hormones, Cassils performs Trans not as a crossing from one sex to another, but rather as a continual process that exists in a space of indeterminacy. Forging her body in various ways for different performative purposes, Cassils constructs a visual critique and discourse around gender ideologies and histories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Dancing | Milonga in the Park - with Beginner Lessons


Free Beginner Lessons around 7:30ish pm.
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Paintings: Sandow Birk's American Qur’an


The sixth installment of Sandow Birk’s American Qur’an series. In this ambitious five-year project, Birk has transcribed the entire Qur’an into English, illustrating each sura (chapter) with a scene pulled from everyday life.
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Prints: Robert Indiana's A to Z


The exhibition boasts the artist's brilliant graphic style devoted now to the entire American alphabet. The new work, presented on paper and canvas, is bold in color and assumes a striking complex simplicity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Sculpture: Michael Brown's Schematics and Silhouettes


Michael Brown's first solo exhibition with the gallery. Employing rusted steel rods, oxidized copper, and graphite illustration, Brown presents a dynamic corpus of sculpture that reexamines our relationship with industry and culture in the vein of arte povera. At the intersection of art, science, nature, and architecture, these microcosms echo both cellular and solar framework, seemingly infinite and yet entirely self-contained.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Reading | Magazine Launch: Slice #13


In celebration of their third annual writers' conference, Slice Literary is hosting an Exquisite Corpse reading. One writer pens a few paragraphs of a story, the next writer receives the final sentence of those paragraphs and must continue the story for a few paragraphs, and so on. The result is a rollicking tale with hilariously unexpected twists and turns.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 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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Concert | Pete Docter & Bob Peterson's 2-Time Oscar Winner Up (2009): Animated Adventure


Stars Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger. By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years younger, inadvertently becomes a stowaway. 96 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's The Tempest, a New Musical Adaptation


More Than 200 New Yorkers From All Five Boroughs To Perform In Free, Original Musical Adaptation. Directed by Public Works Director Lear deBessonet, with music, lyrics and book by Todd Almond and choreography by Chase Brock. Seven cameo performers from New York City will also be featured in this production of THE TEMPEST. Participants will be performing in the ensemble as well as playing featured roles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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