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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 29, 2016?

38 free events take place on Monday, August 29 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 August 29 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 August . 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, August 29, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Concert | DNCE, American Pop Rock Band


DNCE consists of members Joe Jonas, Jack Lawless, Cole Whittle, and JinJoo Lee. The group signed with Republic Records, who released their debut single "Cake by the Ocean" in 2015. The song had success in various territories, reaching number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their debut extended play, SWAAY (2015), received a generally positive reception upon release. Their debut album is expected to be released in late August.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 am
Free

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. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Central Park All-in-One Tour


It is easy to forget that you are in a crowded city while walking through this spectacular park. The original plan for the City of New York, laid out by the City Commissioners in 1811 did not include the park. But as the city grew rapidly in size, that changed. Takes place Mondays and Fridays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats. This tour takes place every day.
   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. Tour takes place Mondays and Fridays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | New York One-Day Tour


Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, but a private booking is out of reach? Then consider our All-in-One New York 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, the World Trade Center, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market and the Highline Park. Tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   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. Takes takes place daily.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Williamsburg Street Art Tour


Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. The term gained popularity during the graffiti art boom of the early 1980s and continues to be applied to subsequent incarnations. Stencil graffiti, wheat pasted poster art or sticker art, and street installation or sculpture are common forms of modern street art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Learn English: Intermediate and Advanced Levels


We Are New York is an Emmy Award-winning half hour TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Are New York videos. The program works best for people who speak some English and want to practice. Space is limited to the first 30 students. The room opens 30 minutes before class starts. Come early! And please join the class only when you can stay for the entire 2 hours.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Film | Glenn Ficarra's Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: biographical war comedy-drama


Based on journalist Kim Barker's memoir "The Taliban shuffle: strange days in Afghanistan and Pakistan", which details her years as a reporter in Pakistan and Afghanistan beginning in 2002.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour


On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Workshop | Beginner Language Class - Brazilian Portuguese


Learn a new language in this standalone beginner classes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:45 am
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Workshop | Auspicious Stitches


Fiber arts and tactile crafts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | 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. The event is offered daily, except Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Author Reading | Jeffrey Adams reads from his book The Cinema of the Coen Brothers: Hard Boiled Entertainments


The films of the Coen brothers have become a contemporary cultural phenomenon. Highly acclaimed and commercially successful, over the years their movies have attracted increasingly larger audiences and spawned a subculture of dedicated fans. Shunning fame and celebrity, Ethan and Joel Coen remain maverick filmmakers, producing and directing independent films outside the Hollywood mainstream in a unique style combining classic genres like film noir with black comedy to tell off-beat stories about America and the American Dream.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Concert | Piano in the Park


With: Frank Owens (Pianist/Arranger/Composer/Musical Director) 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 received a gold record for the rhythm concept of Tony Orlando and Dawn’s Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree. In addition to Tony Orlando, he has worked with a diverse array of singers including Johnny Mathis, John Denver, Chubby Checker, Petula Clark, and Lena Horne.
   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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Concert | The Great Organ: Midday Monday


Cathedral organists provide a 30-minute break for mind, body and spirit on Mondays at 1 pm with an entertaining and informative demonstration of the unparalleled Great Organ. Mondays, Aug. 8-29
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Change your Mindset: don’t let your inner critic take over your mind and your body


Our judgmental inner critic and all the negative thoughts influence the way we feel about our body. Ultimately, this takes away our happiness and ability to feel good about our body and our self. In this workshop, you will: - Learn about the real effects of negative thoughts; - Learn ways to recognize negative thoughts and challenge negative thoughts; - Learn ways to challenge your inner critic and the negative thoughts it triggers; You will gain skills needed to regain control of how you feel about YOU.
   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. Tours are Mondays and Fridays at 2pm, and Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Nature Sanctuary Open Hours


During these limited hours, visitors can explore the normally closed sanctuary at their own pace along the rustic trail. See how the conservancy has restored this native woodland garden for birds and other wildlife. The wood-chipped trail is uneven; please wear appropriate shoes. This ecosystem is a protected area and home to many flora and fauna. No groups, dogs, bikes, or strollers. Free and self-guided. Space is limited.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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. Takes takes place daily.
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2:00 pm
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Tour | The Welling Court Mural Project Tour


The Welling Court Mural Project has been a labor of love by many in support of street art and graffiti. Beginning with 40 murals the first year to over 130 in 2015, it is one of the best collections of street art and graffiti in the world. Spanning over 5 years of public work and over 130 murals, Welling Court is one of the best collections of contemporary street culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison


Please read the book before arriving at the discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Workshop | Quilting with a Purpose


Come help make quilts to be given to needy children. Sewing experience required!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:45 pm
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Tour | 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. The tour is every Monday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | William Wyler's The Heiress (1949): Winner of 4 Oscars


Stars: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson. A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter. 115 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Harlem Is...Dance: Exhibition Honoring the Legacy of Dance in Harlem


This exhibition features an eclectic mix of art by 14 artists and contributors who live or work in Harlem. The celebration will include a dialogue with the artists, a tribute to the dance icons by Abdel Salaam, wonderful dance performances and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Dance Lesson | Family Drumming: West African Drum and Dance


Join this dance class. All are welcome to learn the traditional dances unique to West Africa. You can also bring your own drum and follow the guidance of the professional drumming teachers. African dances are largely participatory, with spectators being part of the performance. Get fit while becoming more musical. Every Monday, June 6-August 29.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Slide Lecture | Susan J. Gordon discusses her book Because of Eva: A Jewish Genealogical Journey


This illustrated lecture describes the author's journey to Eastern Europe and Israel to solve mysteries in her family’s past by delving into World War II and Holocaust history.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Lecture | Time Travel: Hypothesis Rules with Dr. Stuart Kurz


This session will appeal to science fans by explaining the Bayesian process – and how we can then think about time and “time travel,” which the laws of physics do not actually forbid.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Exchange Street


By Paul Dervis. Sunrise to sunset in the heart of one of oldest port towns in America.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Tour | Ghosts on Broadway Tour


For some performers, the show must go on… even after death! The Ghosts on Broadway Tour, led by a veteran New York City talent agent, will introduce you to these notorious theater legends who appear after the lights go dim. You’ll hear about the Broadway impresario who haunts the theater that bears his name. His apparition shows up on opening nights to congratulate the cast or “pinch” the leading ladies’ bottom. Jazz age parties are heard almost nightly from his long abandoned apartment over his theater.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Workshop | Digital Media Basics


Learn all about downloading music, videos, images and more, including streaming and sharing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Tour | Midtown 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. NOTE** THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. Please note they do utilize the subway on this tour so you will need $5 for subway. Takes place Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Nicky Sunshine's 'Time to Shine Monday' Comedy/Variety Show


Actress/standup comic Nicky Sunshine ("Platanos and Collard Greens," Black Women In Comedy showcase at Tribeca PAC) brings an awesome lineup of performers to her ongoing weekly comedy/variety show. Every Monday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Singers Space


Hosted by D'Ambrose Boyd with David Pearl at the piano. Where New York's finest professional and aspiring singers come to sing their favorites and hear their peers perform before an intimate audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Classical Music | Choral Work by Haydn and More at a Landmark Venue

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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

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