Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 19, 2009?
47 free events take place on Wednesday, August 19 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 19 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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47 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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. Five tours daily on the hour.
Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five.
All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five.
All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
A guided tour of the National Historic Landmark District. The tour covers 1.5 miles in 1.5 hours, rain or shine. It is strongly recommended that you bring at least 1 quart (1 liter) of water and a portable snack with you. Please dress for the weather. The tour route can be strenuous.
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.
The Skate Park is open to all skate boarders and roller bladers willing to sign a waiver and wear proper protective gear. Individuals under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Featuring 13 companies from the U.S. and abroad: Battery Dance Company; C3 Tap Co-operative; Dance China NY; Figures in Flight; isadoraNOW; Jamal Jackson Dance Company; Janaki Rangarajan; Kolkha; Naomi Goldberg Haas/Dances for Variable Population; Rebecca Kelly Ballet; Stefanie Nelson Dance Group; The Chase Brock Experience; and Vissi Dance Theatre.
There will also be a special feature in which audience members of all ages are invited on stage at the end of each performance to learn a segment from one of the pieces they've just watched.
This is a series of free outdoor concerts. Grab your lunch and some friends and hit this lively oasis to enjoy a taste of New York’s music scene. The series will feature an eclectic mix of talented and creative performers with a range of styles, including American Roots, Gypsy, Blues, Percussion, and more.
A look at graphic novels moderated by Danny Fingeroth, author of Rough Guide to Graphic Novels. With: Chip Kidd, authr of Bat-Manga!; David Mazzucchelli, author of Asterios Polyp; and Heidi MacDonald, co-editor of PW Comics Week.
Tribal Legacy exhibits a distinct party music sound that starts heads bobbin’, fingers snappin’ and feet dancin'. Fusing reggae and soca with funk, hip hop and rock rhythms has given the band their own identity. Their performances are delivered with such energy that it leaves their audiences begging for more.
Hosted by: Danny Fingeroth, Superhero Comics Writer & Editor.
With: Chip Kidd, Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan; David Mazzucchelli, Asterios Polyp; Heidi MacDonald, Comics Week; Joe Quesada, Editor-in-Chief, Marvel Comics.
Artists, illustrators, and comic-book experts give credence to “a picture is worth a thousand words”, at a special panel devoted to graphic novels.
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.
Could Chamber is singer/songwriter/guitarist Matthew Everett, whose folk-pop influences range from Nick Drake to Kurt Weill, with Anne Damassa on piano.
A guided tour of the National Historic Landmark District. The tour covers 1.5 miles in 1.5 hours, rain or shine. It is strongly recommended that you bring at least 1 quart (1 liter) of water and a portable snack with you. Please dress for the weather. The tour route can be strenuous.
You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
The Library has many resources to help you develop an appreciation for antiquarian books and to assist you in determining if your books are rare. Learn what you need to know before buying or selling an old book.
As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
Cohen, the disinherited grandson of the artificial sweetener Sweet 'n' Low's inventor, combines two parts Horatio Alger-memoir, one part cultural commentary and three parts personal criticism into a fascinating snapshot of American life, immigrant experience and a broad sermon on the perils of fortune.
During Prohibition (1919-1933), New York City’s speakeasies were home to drinking, dancing and the swinging sounds of the city’s Jazz Age. Under the mayoralty of Jimmy “Beau James” Walker (1926-1932), New York’s speakeasy count grew to over 32,000 establishments.
Enjoy the music and spirits of the era!
Are you a fan of vintage patterns for knitting, crochet, and more? Do you like to make stuff? Does craft history pique your interest? Crafty librarian Jessica Pigza explores how the library's books, magazines, and digital collections can inform and inspire you in your own handmade work.
End your day with relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Megacities. Hyperpowers. Virtual worlds and viral paths. These are just a few of the many new terms that are found in today’s culture. The past few decades have given rise not only to pioneering technologies but also to new trends in the areas of finance, politics, entertainment, and even daily language. Using visual sources, Christina Stern will survey the dramatic changes --and challenges -- that are part of today’s “globalizing era.” She will also take a look at today’s colorful lingo – a lexicon awash in bold and unusual terms – and explore how this dynamic vocabulary reflects contemporary realities.
Hailing from Nunavut, the polar-capped regions of Northern Canada, the compelling post-modern Inuit phenom Tanya Tagaq (pictured) exhibits a sensual and haunting quality in her throat-singing.
Stew and collaborator Heidi Rodewald send Broadway’s greatest hits through the experimental dance crazy filter of their twisted, rock-addled minds in an evening of flash, brash, and monstrous mash-ups.
Contributors Josh Kilmer-Purcell, D. E. Rasso, Amanda Stern, and Maud Newton represent this contemporary collection of true stories of seduction, heartbreak, and regret. These writers capture the dark side of love in prose ranging from comic to poetic, poignant to cringe-inducing.
A powerful tragedy distilled into a small masterpiece by the author of Beloved. Jacob is an Anglo-Dutch trader in 1680s United States, when the slave trade is still in its infancy. Reluctantly he takes a small slave girl in part payment from a plantation owner for a bad debt. Feeling rejected by her slave mother, 14-year-old Florens looks for love, first from Lina, an older servant woman at her new master's house, but later from the handsome blacksmith, an African, never enslaved, who comes riding into their lives.
A soup-to-nuts bestseller on famed blackjack innovator Harvey's leading-edge blackjack strategies. The book that's turned the blackjack world on its head.
Pulse Ensemble Theater's presentation of the Bard's romantic comedy about the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with the Duke of Athens, Theseus, the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta, and with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular works and is widely performed across the world.
A complete picture of what it takes to launch and sustain a voice-over career. The author has added the advice of top actors and a CD containing demos used by the book's contributors to get voice-over work.
Director JoAnne Akalaitis presents this Greek tragedy as it was always meant to be seen – in the open air of the city. This interpretation, featuring a lush choral score by Philip Glass, re-imagines the classic story about what happens when a government attempts to outlaw desire.
With Richard Roundtree and Moses Gunn.
Supercool private eye Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
100 min. Won Oscar.
This gripping based-on-fact drama about the Italian crime underworld is both riveting and realistic. One of the most exciting Italian films in years, Gomorrah won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Matteo Garrone.
135 min.
With Seth Rogen, James Franco and Danny McBride.
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
111 min. Free popcorn.
Please bring a blanket as chairs are not provided any more.
THIS WILL OCCUR ONLY ON CLEAR NIGHTS, SO PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM.
Come look through a telescope at the stars. The Inwood Astronomy Project is the largest public outreach program in New York City, hoping to get 5000 New Yorkers to come look through a telescope for the first time. They will be giving away posters, postcards, and other doodads.
There is always a telescope to look through, and a knowledgeable astronomer to answer questions. Bring a flashlight for the climb to the hilltop. Call for details.