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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 3, 2015?

25 free events take place on Thursday, September 3 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 3 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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25 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, September 3, 2015

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free events nyc Jazz for Young People on Tour: Let Freedom Swing
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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Classes for all ages and experience levels. Park Tai Chi is provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center and led by teachers and students who train at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Jeremy Hubbell. Classes are rain or shine. Takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays through September 24.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


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 | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Explore Castle Williams Tour


Castle Williams, the centerpiece of the system of fortifications designed to guard New York City just prior to the War of 1812, has long been off-limits to the public. After an extensive rehabilitation project in 2011, the National Park Service opened the Castle's to the general public for the first time in the fort's 200-year history. Tours of the Castle take visitors through all three levels and the roof. Tours are approximately 30 minutes in length. Visitors are advised that tours require climbing three flights of stairs. The Castle's upper floors are not handicap-accessible. Start times: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm.
   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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Frank Owens, Pianist, Conductor, Composer, Musical Director


Frank Owens has had a career in virtually all aspects of the music profession. His television credits include the First David Letterman Show in 1980 and It's Showtime at the Apollo. He has worked with an array of singers and received a gold record for his Rhythm Concept of Tony Orlando and Dawn's Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree.
   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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Retro Board Gaming for Adults


Share your passion for checkers, chess, mahjong, Monopoly, or Scrabble. All levels of play welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

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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Film | Preston Sturges' Sullivan's Travels (1941): No Escape


Stars: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick. A director of escapist films goes on the road as a hobo to learn about life...which gives him a rude awakening. 90 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Workshop | Human Chess


Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at our Human Chess games, where chess becomes an embodied team sport. All levels welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Beginners' Chess Social


Join us at our weekly Game Socials to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. On Thursdays, beginners are invited to play chess.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photographs: Eric Meola's Storm Chaser


Eric Meola (born 1946 in Syracuse, New York) is an American photographer. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 and is self-taught in the art of photography. In New York he apprenticed under photographer Pete Turner, who influenced Meola's use of saturated color and graphic design. In 1971, Meola opened a studio and began working for popular magazines such as Life, Esquire, and Time, shooting editorial photos. His work has since appeared in museum collections including the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, and in Munich's Museum of Modern Art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Mah Jongg Clinic


Learn the American version of this social, strategy game hailing from China at free clinics in the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Perfect your downward dog under the trees and on the lush lawn at the 12th season of outdoor yoga classes, presented by Athleta with instructors curated by Yoga Journal and media support from Flavorpill. Mats are provided by Athleta - no need to bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | (Still) The Progressive Mayor? Bill de Blasio in Year Two


New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio is, at times, lauded as a “canny tactician” and “crusader” and, at others, accused of letting “messes pile up.” Such comments come after a year of big-ticket news items, including a historic rent freeze voted in by the Rent Guidelines Board, the killings of unarmed black men at the hands of the NYPD, the controversial battle to regulate Uber, and the bumpy rollout of Universal Pre-K. Despite the ups and downs, the mayor is still cast—by himself and many others—as a torchbearer of the national progressive agenda. The Urban Democracy Lab convenes a panel of journalists to ask: Is de Blasio the progressive leader he promised to be? What can we expect from him as he embarks on the second half of his mayoral term? And is the Mayor’s policy agenda a true benchmark for American progressives, or just a scattershot attempt to solve the city’s intractable and persistent inequality? Featuring: - Jennifer Fermino, City Hall Bureau Chief, New York Daily News - Jarrett Murphy, Executive Editor and Publisher of City Limits - Azi Paybarah, Senior Reporter, Politico New York - Moderated by Mary Rowe, Executive Vice President at The Municipal Art Society
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Tour | Central Park Sunset Photography Tour


Sunsets are a special time and what better place in New York City to experience and photograph the setting sun than the Middle Section of Central Park. A licensed guide, renowned photographer, and a downtown Manhattan resident of 40 years will guide you through some of the most iconic Central Park settings during what photographers call “the golden hour“ – Summit Rock, Winterdale Arc, the Great Lawn, Belvedere Castle, the Ramble, the Lake and Bow Bridge. You will be directed in how to get your shots no matter what’s the evening sky. Learn a bit about the Middle Section of Central Park as you hone your photographic skills.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Author Reading | Edward R. Ricciuti discusses his book Bears in the Backyard: Big Animals, Sprawling Suburbs, and the New Urban Jungle


This lecture explores cutting-edge research into why large wild animals are encroaching on human turf and how to deal with this issue on both societal and personal levels. The audience will learn how to protect against potential dangers even as they are being thoroughly entertained by hair-raising tales of real-life encounters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Write-In Writers Workshop


Gotham Writers Workshop invites you to let go of your literary anxiety and pick up a pen. You’ll get three short writing prompts, a few minutes to write, and the chance to tell your story. Gotham instructor Melissa Petro leads this exercise for your writer brain—no pressure, no angst, just freewheeling creativity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazz for Young People on Tour: Let Freedom Swing


Jazz at Lincoln Center kicks off its celebrated American history-themed concert series — performed by outstanding jazz artists in 100 metro area schools — with this interactive concert. Based on Wynton Marsalis and Sandra Day O’Connor’s “Let Freedom Swing: Conversations on Jazz and Democracy” curriculum, Jazz for Young People on Tour illustrates the ideals of American democracy through the lens of America’s greatest and most democratic art form: jazz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Screening | Opera on Screen: Il Trittico


Puccini’s classic triple bill is seen in Jack O’Brien’s spectacular production, conducted by James Levine. Il Tabarro stars Maria Guleghina as Giorgetta, Salvatore Licitra as Luigi, and Juan Pons as Michele. Barbara Frittoli sings the title role in Suor Angelica, opposite Stephanie Blythe as La Principessa and Heidi Grant Murphy as Genovieffa. Gianni Schicchi features Alessandro Corbelli as the title character, Olga Mykytenko as Lauretta, and Massimo Giordano as Rinuccio. "Opera on Screen" takes place daily from August 29th to September 7th.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:45 pm
Free

Jazz | Wren Marie Harrington and the Light Travel Trio


A self-professed gypsy in heart and soul, singer-actor Wren Marie Harrington identifies herself with everyone - and no one. Once a die-hard opera soprano touring Europe and America, she took a detour through musical theatre, notably Broadway, in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, where as an understudy for the tempestuous diva Carlotta, she rescued many an ailing headlining soprano. The chameleon is currently busy exploring a treasure trove of global music idioms within a jazz framework and celebrates her newest home with a debut recording Light Travels. Peter Rubie, Guitar Ben Seawell,Acoustic Bass Wren Marie Harrington, Vocalist
   New York City, NY; NYC
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