36 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, August 6, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for ...
more >> all fitness levels. This event repeats every Sunday until August 13, 2017.
8:00 am
free, no reservation required
Learn about the park’s wildlife by joining knowledgeable naturalists on guided nature walks along the ...
more >> park’s esplanade. Sundays, June 4 to September 24, 2017.
This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for ...
more >> 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.
The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World ...
more >> 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.
Join a three hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. Begin in Greenwich Village, ...
more >> one of the cultural centers of America. From there, make your way through the Gansevoort Market and the Meatpacking Historic Districts and then onto the extraordinary High Line. Then relive the bygone days of a thriving cruise ship and industrial waterfront along the Hudson; we'll see where trains ran along "death avenue", where the New York harbor along the Hudson was perhaps the most significant waterfront in the world at one time.
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, ...
more >> 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.
For over 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a ...
more >> testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with its wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. Its history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
New York City-based choreographer and dancer Netta Yerushalmy will use the park as a site for creation ...
more >> and experimentation in dance. Offering a dynamic schedule of performances, Danspace Project‘s Yerushalmy will use the outdoor space to express the limits of her craft by spending entire days dancing in the park.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Adults and kids aged 5+ learn how to fish while engaging with trained environmental educators about river ...
more >> science topics. Sundays from June 4 to October 15 (no program on June 25th and September 17th).
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Adults and kids aged 5+ learn how to fish while engaging with trained environmental educators about river ...
more >> science topics. Sundays from July 2 to August 27.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
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Take an informative walking tour of Riverside Park South with rail history expert Tom Flagg.
New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the ...
more >> city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday rain or shine.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the ...
more >> city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
What is kayak polo? It’s a mix of basketball, water polo, and kayaking and a whole lot of fun. They've ...
more >> got the equipment (kayaks, vests, helmets, paddles), you bring the body, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship (shorts/sandals, too). Your level of experience doesn’t matter. They are limited to 15 participants per game, so reserve your spot for the game at 11 am. They’ll put you in a team and give you a vest number on a first-come first-served basis. Dedicated players and volunteers, though, will end up being teachers to others. They focus on individual attention and kayak mentoring, and offer the best free kayak learning experience you can get in NYC. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before game time to be donned with vest, helmet, paddle, and kayak. Sundays, June 4 - September 24, 2017
For Tejal Yoga, the practice, traditions, and teachings stem from a greater source within, a source that ...
more >> taps into her culture, heritage, and roots. Tejal Yoga began in 2013, after Tejal completed her first vinyasa yoga teacher training at The Yoga Room in Astoria, NY. Her love of teaching and passion for the practice led her to India for a traditional hatha yoga training in 2014. Tejal Yoga offers radiant yoga in a warm environment with a clear voice, helping you to feel acknowledged and aligned.
11:30 am
$10 suggested donation...
Piano concert series, showcasing ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists. Every weekday at 12:30 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
An interactive tour highlighting figurative works on view in Regarding the Figure. Challenge the ways ...
more >> in which you think about portraiture as you explore a selection of works from the Museum's Permanent Collection.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Rich performances by the Cheres Folk Orchestra, representing the Carpathian region of Western Ukraine; ...
more >> the acrobatic Georgian music and dance troupe Dancing Crane; the “Queen of Tajik Dance” Malika Kalontarova; and Albanian vocal star Merita Halili, with an orchestra led by the Republic of Kosova’s Raif Hyseni. “The spirited music centers on the turbulent but harmonious melodies of ‘troista muzyka’—the traditional trio of violin, flute and tsymbaly.” – DateLine New York on the Cheres Folk Orchestra “Dazzling...one feat after another.” – New York Times on Dancing Crane
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Celebrate NYC’s legendary party with Bhangra royalty and explosive sounds and dance from the South ...
more >> Asian diaspora Featuring: Apache Indian (pictured) Panjabi MC DJ Rekha Madame Gandhi Anik Khan Horsepowar Sikh Knowledge DJ Petra DJ Shilpa
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of ...
more >> America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists ...
more >> 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. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Six short films from the Other Israel Fim Festival, focusing on minority populations in Israel: 1. DIRTY ...
more >> BUSINESS 2. TAKE 3 3. MIRROR IMAGE 4. BOYS OF NITZANA 5. BUS STATION 6. ORANGES
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> 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.
Editor's Pick
Stars: Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee. An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and ...
more >> assumes her dead husband's aristocratic position in 18th-century England. 184 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Reuben Wilson was one of few soul-jazz organists to emerge in the late 1960s. His records have been sampled ...
more >> by artists in the newly emerging acid jazz and jazz-rap genres.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Its once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent ...
more >> parks and stunning views of Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States, Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews. In a city with an unmatched ethnic diversity, Williamsburg is a standout.
Dodge YMCA fitness instructor Alma Bonilla’s Zumba classes are so much fun you’ll forget that you’re ...
more >> burning calories. Sundays at 4:30 pm, June 4 - August 13
4:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
From the taverns of London to the palaces of Vienna, Shakespeare invites us into the personal trials ...
more >> and triumphs of the common people and their all-too-human leaders. Hip to Hip’s 11th season of “Free Shakespeare in the Parks” features madcap capers and epic battles, mistaken identity, and unexpected marriages, and a vibrant cast of unforgettable characters.
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
The Hudson Warehouse presents Shakespeare's history play, directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith. July 27 ...
more >> – Aug 20, Thursday through Sunday nights.
6:30 pm
Pay-what-you-can admission policy
Editor's Pick
The Bard's tragedy of power and treacherous ambition comes to life in a panormic outdoor professional ...
more >> production.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Throughout history and across cultures, drums have been the beating heart of human communities. They’ve ...
more >> been used to summon gods, fire up warriors, and unite communities in a common cause. The power of drumming to connect people and inspire action will be on full display at this high-octane performance. Performers: Baba Clarke, Grupo Agoluna, Legacy Women, Los Pleneros de la 21, SilverCloud Singers, Soh Daiko, Something Positive
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Award-winning NYC flutist/composer Jamie Baum brings an exciting mix of jazz standards and her own critically-acclaimed ...
more >> jazz compositions, going toe-to-toe with pianist Leonard Thompson for an intimate evening of fun music-making. "Ms. Baum brings a remarkable balance of fluidity and restless creativity to her work as a post-bop flutist and composer.” - The New York Times
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The skeletal remains of the High Line’s elevated tracks set the perfect scene for a spooky evening. ...
more >> Join Free Tours by Foot for a journey to the creepier side of New York City’s most unique park. On this tour you’ll hear tales of the strange eccentric who lived below the tracks and saved them from demise, the curse of a West Side Cowboy who fell to his death from the elevated track, and the children who haunt the street formerly known as Death Avenue. If the moon hangs right perhaps you’ll witness the spectacle of a ghostly ship floating down the Hudson River; is it the long forgotten crew of Henry Hudson’s Half-Moon warning sailors not to go to sea? Or is it Captain Kidd protecting the treasure he buried on Liberty Island? Venture at your own risk through the dark side of High Line.
A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of ...
more >> September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you.
Editor's Pick
The theater will transform into the most enchanted forest in all of theater in Shakespeare’s beloved ...
more >> comedy. When the merry sprite Puck meddles with a magical love potion, young lovers lost in the woods mysteriously find themselves infatuated with the wrong person in this hilarious, fairytale fantasia that proves the course of true love never did run smooth. Lear deBessonet, founder of The Public Theater’s groundbreaking Public Works program and Resident Director, brings her electric theatrical vision to the classic romance about the supernatural nature of love. July 11-15; July 17-22; July 24-29; July 31-August 6; August 8-13.
8:00 pm
Free tickets required