Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 3, 2010?
52 free events take place on Tuesday, August 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 August 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 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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The quality and quantity of free events, free things to do that happen in New York City every day of the year is truly amazing.
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52 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center. Classes are for all ages and experience levels. Classes are rain or shine.
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" Five tours daily on the hour.
New York City's best and funniest walking tour…..and it’s Free! Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie fascinating histories is just waiting to be peeled away.
lululemon athletica provides free yoga classes for all ages and levels. Awaken the body’s potential with revitalizing movement, stretching, breathing, and poses. Some of yoga’s benefits include weight loss, deeper sleep, release from pain and arthritis, and a more youthful appearance. Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy movement. Mats are provided. In case of rain, please call.
Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2003. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets.
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.
Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
Hone your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.
Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Education Center. Terri Jones, her granddaughter Caitlyn, Leslie Wallace, and their sociable, people-friendly birds can be found, weather permitting. Stop by to watch, ask questions, interact with the birds, or just take pictures.
A 30-minute dance performance presented in the same location, at the same time for 30 consecutive days. Created by choreographer and performer Paul-André Fortier, one of the leading figures in Canadian contemporary dance, this minimalist work is stripped of the stage’s artifice and grounded in the urban décor to form a bond between performer, audience and place.
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.
In this excerpted work, the Bessie Award-winning choreographer brings his signature imaginative style to Irish Faerie lore and 6th and 7th century adventure tales known as Imramma in which saints, heroes, or troubled men are set adrift in boats with no oars, encountering strange, uncharted magical lands with curious inhabitants. Featuring original music by Gregory Spears.
A tour of Downtown — its history, architecture, and art, and its fascinating denizens. Tour includes Federal Hall, the U.S. Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, Fraunces Tavern, U.S. Custom House, and Bowling Green. Led by a professional tour leader. Adults, please bring photo ID.
Program:
Stefano Donaudy O del mio amato ben
Hector Berlioz Voici des roses from La Damnation de Faust
Erich Korngold Pierrot's Tanzlied from Die tote Stadt
Rodgers and Hammerstein Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific
Giacomo Puccini Questo amor, vergogna mia from Edgar
Marc Blitzstein Monday Morning Blues from Reuben Reuben
Franz Liszt Réminiscences de Norma
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Madamina from Don Giovanni
Giuseppe Verdi Per me giunto from Don Carlo
William Bolcom Song of Black Max from Cabaret Songs
Roy Eaton's first Carnegie Hall performance was in 1937. He is the 1950 winner of the Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Award. Current albums include Joplin Rags and Keyboard Classics for Children. In March, he was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame.
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.
Native directors capture the spirit of the exhibition Hide: Skin as Material and Metaphor. Films: Gesture Down, Good Looking, Mémère Métisse, Female Rain, Writing the Land.
Hands on using wireless laptops. Take a glimpse into the American experience by accessing primary documents of Library of Congress National Digital Library. Learn and explore manuscripts, prints, photographs, posters, maps, sound recordings, motion pictures, books, pamphlets, and sheet music accessible through the program.
Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn to find consumer health information online, including doctors' credentials, hospital information, drug side effects, conventional and alternative medical treatments of diseases, diets, weight loss, nutrition and exercises, and how to evaluate these websites.
An event that truly symbolizes the partnership between the police and the community in neighborhoods across the country.
This event will include entertainment, food, free give-aways and information about safety and security, health, and community organizations. Many businesses and organizations from around our community will participate in this annual event to strengthen the relationship between the NYPD and the residents to make the neighborhood one of the safest in the city.
Native directors capture the spirit of the exhibition Hide: Skin as Material and Metaphor. Films: Gesture Down, Good Looking, Mémère Métisse, Female Rain, Writing the Land.
A free neighborhood celebration of music, food, and wine. Popa Chubby is the musical guest. Ted Horowitz, aka Popa Chubby, is a true native son of the Big Apple. He was born in 1960 in the Bronx. His early memories of hearing the juke box playing the hits of early sixties soul and R&B – and the neighborhood teens flocking around it – made a lasting impression on him. To this day the musical influence of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye are present in Popa's music.
This revolutionary workout fuses high energy aerobics, martial arts, dance, yoga, and strength conditioning. Combining spoken affirmations with simple choreography, Intensati provides a heart pumping, exhilarating workout that builds physical, mental and spiritual muscle.
Walk the pathways of newly opened pier 1 with park designers and planners and learn the history of the site, the process that led to its creation, the features of its landscape and the innovative sustainable elements that make this truly a green park.
A walking program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks hired trained walking instructors who will keep participants active, exercising and having fun.
Learn the basics of shelter, water, fire, and food with certified tracker and forensic investigator Shane “White Feather” Hobel. Designed to overview the skills that will be taught in the full workshop, this special introductory program is free of charge and open to anyone 15 years or older. Wear comfortable clothing.
Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn how to create a slide show presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2003. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images and clipart, and running your slide show.
With David Bellel, Director of Educational Programming for the Lower East Side History Project.
The Fourth Ward, today known as the "Two Bridges" neighborhood, was a rough, working-class, waterfront district which neighbored the infamous Five Points in the 19th century. Once one of the poorest and most hazardous slums in New York City, the neighborhood today still retains much of the grittiness and vibrancy of old-fashioned NYC, as gentrification has yet to overwhelm the area. An integral part of the Fourth Ward is a housing project with a rich and fascinating history known as Knickerbocker Village. It was the first apartment development in New York City to receive federal funding (and in fact the first such housing development in the country), having been completed as a project of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
This total body workout is a great way to develop superior core muscle power and tone, all with a beautiful view of the Hudson. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Fall in love with running or prepare for your first or next race. With this class, Riverside Run, turn yourself into a well-balanced running machine. Led by instructor Evan Armbrister, this vigorous running class will help you tune up your technique and get an intense workout at the same time – all against the beautiful backdrop of the Hudson River. Weather permitting.
Bachata music is a unique form of Caribbean music closely related to the Dominican Republic and incorporates traditional Latin-Caribbean beats with romantic-themed lyrics. No other artist better represents this style than Elvis Martínez, who has won numerous prestigious Latin music awards and sang the hit single, "Lento y Suave." Martinez‘s use of the guitar, bass and his pop music spin on this style has elevated him to the forefront of this beloved Latin music genre.
Samuelsson talks about cooking for the Obamas, winning Top Chef Masters, the opening of his Harlem restaurant and his book, a celebration of regional flavors. Food writer Alex Van Buren interviews Samuelsson at this event.
The State Senate in Arizona (that's 17 voting members) decided to solve the 'immigration problem' by passing SB 1070. Worse, it seems that a great many Americans are supportive of the solution. Join Joel Olson of the Repeal
Coalition for a discussion about struggles over white identity, about contemporary populist actions by state powers to impose of racial order, and about obviating both nativist and reformist views through international grassroots movements. Olson is the author of The Abolition of White Democracy and teaches political theory at Northern Arizona University.
Author Sue Shapiro (Overexposed), New York Times editor and author Frank Flaherty (The Elements of Story), author Jackson Taylor (Blue Orchard) Self Magazine editor and author Paula Derrow (Behind the Bedroom Door), Sulay Hernandez, editor at Simon & Schuster, Katie Gilligan, editor at St. Martin's Press, and literary agent Marian Young share the secrets of publishing.
The Fitness Guru returns with Pilates Mat classes! Join instructors as they teach you to properly activate the muscles of your abdomen and back to create an incredible amount of stability in your torso. Open to all skill levels, but space is limited. Registration begins at 6:30pm each evening. A limited number of mats are available for rental for free (with valid ID).
Program:
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) Barber of Seville Overture (1816)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F Major Op. 50 (1802-03) with Vera Beths, violin
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Waltzes (arr. Ljova Zhurbin for the Knights)
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Children's Corner Suite (arr. Mouton) (1908)
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Symphony in D major, No 101, "The Clock" (1794)
With Eric Jacobsen, conductor.
Hosted by Todd Montesi and Featuring Justin Murray! This week's guests include: Bodger Millard, Kat Herskovic, Ian Jensen, Neil Charles, Justy Dodge, Nick Naney, Greg Martin.
Come enjoy a Tango dance class. In this 45-minute class learn all the secrets of tango to be able to go out and have fun on the dance floor. All new students will also receive a free Tango music CD.
Come and enjoy Czech films and Manhattan views on the rooftop. Films are screened at dusk. In case of bad weather films will be screened at 8:30 pm indoors. All films in Czech with English subtitles. Tonight: Grandhotel.