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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 28, 2025?

5 free events take place on Thursday, August 28 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 28 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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5 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, August 28, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Pick-Up Pickleball


An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has been proven to strengthen muscles, boost cardiovascular health, and enhance brain function. First come first serve basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free
Workshops, August 28, 2025, 08/28/2025, Pick-Up Pickleball

Museums | Museum Tour on Stories of Making It in America


A museum educator guides a public gallery tour of the exhibition, With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America, which provides an overview of the Chinese people in America from the 19th century through the present day. Items in the museum's collection are used to highlight the major themes of the exhibit. Tours leave from the main lobby.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
Free
Museumss, August 28, 2025, 08/28/2025, Museum Tour on Stories of Making It in America

Museums | Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum


This museum is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion “concerned photography”—socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$5, tickets required
Museumss, August 28, 2025, 08/28/2025, Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum

Workshop | Barre Fitness for All Levels on the Water


This barre class is for a low-impact joint-friendly exercise and targeted muscle toning achieved through small, controlled movements that focus on isometric holds and pulses, suitable for various fitness levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Workshops, August 28, 2025, 08/28/2025, Barre Fitness for All Levels on the Water

Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD Outdoors: Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann


Offenbach's sumptuous fantasy follows the tormented poet E. T. A. Hoffmann as he recounts three catastrophic love affairs, in an evocative production by Broadway's Bartlett Sher. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free
Screenings, August 28, 2025, 08/28/2025, Metropolitan Opera in HD Outdoors: Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann
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Musical | Comedy Musical with Infectious Dance

Regular Price: $69.99
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Concert | Multi-Grammy Nominated Singer at Legendary Jazz Club

Regular Price: $55
CFT Member Price: $0.00
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