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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 26, 2014?

35 free events take place on Friday, September 26 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 26 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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35 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, September 26, 2014

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free events nyc Mandala: Reimagining Columbus Circle, a Walk with Artist Karen Finley
free events nyc 2014 Dumbo Arts Festival
free events nyc Oscar-Winning Italian Movie: Pietro Germi's Divorce Italian Style (1961)
        

Workshop | Tai Chi Workshop


Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert Alex Hing. No experience is necessary! Hing has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen.
   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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9:00 am
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


City Hall Park, Broadway, New York, NY, United States (map) DescriptionFree Tours by Foot is partnering with Visit New York Tours in offering a tour of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo. This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Central Park Photography Tour


Ready, set, shoot! Whether you possess a professional camera or an Iphone, join a Central Park Photography Tour like no other. Two professionals will guide you around Central Park’s most scenic spots. A licensed guide will explain all there’s to know about your surroundings. A gifted and talented photographer will educate you on how to make your trip memorable and improve your photography. These two-in-one tours are fun for all ages, camera type, and levels of photography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Talk | Challenges to Peace and Security in Europe


His Excellency Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of the Republic of Estonia, will give an address on recent geopolitical developments in Europe and the challenges facing international peace and security today. The discussion will be moderated by Merit E. Janow, Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs and Professor of Professional Practice in International Economic Law and International Affairs. A question and answer session with the audience will follow.
   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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Talk | Fashion and Manufacturing


Christina Moon presents her ongoing research which examines the social ties and cultural encounters between fashion design worlds and manufacturing landscapes across Asia and the Americas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | MS Word 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics features of Microsoft Word 2010, a word processing program you can use to create documents. Topics include entering and editing text, saving files, and formatting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Experience Fort Jay: An Island Star


About 30 minutes. Fortify your mind! Tour one of the best examples of classic star-shaped fort design anywhere in the country, including the oldest structure on the island. Tours on the half hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Tour | Explore Castle Williams Tour


Explore Castle Williams and get some history in the round at the best-preserved circular fortification in the nation. Tours on the half hour. About 30 minutes long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 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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Tour | Mandala: Reimagining Columbus Circle, a Walk with Artist Karen Finley


Think of Columbus Circle as a mandala – a circular intersection that connects the crossing of transportation, recreation, museum life, information age – all under the mantel of the Columbus monument, a symbol of conquest. The destruction and reuse of native pathways are taken for granted and forgotten with the not-so-subtle view of CNN as a backdrop for America’s news. On Mandala: Reimagining Columbus Circle, Karen Finley will lead participants as you question and consider the circular intersection and all of its complexities, challenges and possibilities. The group will be encouraged to generate their own creative responses that question urban forms today. Duration: 90 minutes. Age: 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Armen Donelian


An eclectic musician of Armenian origin, Armen Donelian has appeared internationally as a pianist, composer and bandleader since 1975. He has worked with many of the “greats” including Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Chet Baker, Paquito D’Rivera, Jackie Paris, Billy Harper, and Night Ark. His piano playing reveals a masterful command rooted in classical and jazz studies, clean articulation, a deft swinging touch, access to a broad dynamic spectrum, a virtuosic harmonic vocabulary, and a boundless source of creative ideas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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: 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Fencing in the Park


Take a stab at the modern sport of fencing with masters from Manhattan Fencing Center. No prior experience needed and equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Charles Laughton's The Night of the Hunter (1955): Money-Mad Preacher


With Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish. A religious fanatic marries a gullible widow whose young children are reluctant to tell him where their real daddy hid $10,000 he'd stolen in a robbery. 93 Minutes
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Hike | Hike through History


About 90 minutes. See the whole history of the island in one go. The most comprehensive program takes you to nearly every highlight in the historic district. Visitors should be prepared to stand for a full 90 minutes and walk a distance of about 1.5 miles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Teach Yourself Using Online Resources


Explore Library databases and free websites that will help you learn a variety of skills and subjects. Prepare for many academic, civil service and professional licensing exams using LearningExpressLibrary, available from home with your library card.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | App/Vice Workshop


Learn how to find apps, review apps and discover some of the most popular apps around for iOS and Android devices.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | Let It Go: A Tashlich Walk


Join ritualists Amichai Lau-Lavie and Shawn Shafner on a Judeo-Pagan walk in Manhattan during the first week of the Jewish New Year. Participants will radically revise Tashlich, the annual Jewish shedding ceremony, in which breadcrumbs are substituted for transgressions and thrown into a living body of water. The group will walk from Hell's Kitchen down to the river, pausing to cast away our private and public histories: discarding assumptions, handing over possessions and making room for change. Please bring an item of clothing or household utensil that you’d like to get rid of. Duration: 90 minutes. Age: 13+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Author Reading | Alumni Reading: Michael Broder / Alden Jones / R. A. Villanueva


Michael Broder’s debut collection is "This Life Now" (A Midsummer Night’s Press, 2014). Alden Jones’s most recent book, "Unaccompanied Minors: Stories" (New American Press, 2014), won of the 2013 New American Fiction Prize. R. A. Villanueva (pictured) is the author of "Reliquaria," winner of the 2013 Prairie Schooner Book Prize.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Party Game Social


Join and meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Party Game Social is perfect for large groups and individuals looking to meet other players. With Apples to Apples, Taboo, Scattergories and Menu Mash-Up, these games are sure to get the fun started. Drop in anytime, as many party games allow for late additions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Festival | 2014 Dumbo Arts Festival


The DUMBO Arts Festival is a FREE public event. Each year it seeks to highlight Brooklyn’s commitment to and presence in the arts community by presenting the best in local, national, and international art amid the breathtaking backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline. The DUMBO Arts Festival attracts 200,000 visitors over 3 days with the participation of over 400 artists from a variety of disciplines, 100 studios, 50 galleries and stages and 100 programming partners. Art revelers can enjoy: outdoor and indoor visual art installations and exhibitions, digital art and projections, visiting artists in their studios or making murals on the street, dancers, poets as well as performers throughout the neighborhood, on street corners, and in the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | The High Line Tour


The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Voices of Silence: A Concert with Lucía Pulido


Don’t miss this concert with Colombian singer Lucía Pulido and guest musicians singing original compositions by Mexican composer Marcela Rodríguez and Brazilian composer Cacá Machado. Undeniably, Pulido has one of the richest voices on the international Latin American musical scene today. The New York Times celebrates her for “hold[ing] onto the rawness of the original melodies while giving them a sophisticated new context.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Shola Lynch's Free Angela and All Political Prisoners (2013)


A documentary that chronicles the life of young college professor Angela Davis, and how her social activism implicates her in a botched kidnapping attempt that ends with a shootout, four dead, and her name on the FBI's 10 most wanted list. 102 min. There will also be a Q&A with filmmaker Shola Lynch, and Black Panther Party Members BJ and Pam Hanna. Also showing: But You Can't Kill a Revolution 17 min. The Freedom Archives 27 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | Oscar-Winning Italian Movie: Pietro Germi's Divorce Italian Style (1961)


A married Sicilian baron falls in love with his cousin and vows to wed her, but with divorce illegal he must concoct a crime of passion to do away with his wife. 105 min. In Italian with English subtitles. Followed by "The Man from the South," a live ‘monologue’ performance (script by Aldo Nicolaj) featuring Arisael Rivera.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$15 suggested donation...

Lecture | The Inconstant Moon: Lecture Plus Stargazing


Supermoons are both super and common, but they’re only a tiny slice of our nearest neighbor’s magnificent journey. In this talk, Summer Ash will give an overview of all the different ways in which our satellite changes its appearance on the time scales of days to months to years. You'll never look at the Moon the same again. This is a lecture followed by guided star-gazing with telescopes (weather permitting). Lectures are 30 minutes, stargazing lasts 90 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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