16 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, August 1, 2021
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
From the hand made to the hand-picked, find every Sunday all one-of-a-kind art, fashion, vintage, collectibles, ...
more >> jewelry, antiques, global treasures and furniture you can't find anywhere else. A wide array of artisanal and international treats make the shopping excursion complete. Come hungry and support over 80 of local independent merchants. Masks are required. Reduced capacity.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Wonderland, Hogwarts, Middle Earth, Narnia and more - discover Oxford's links to some of the best loved ...
more >> stories as you are taken to the places where their creators lived, worked and got their inspiration. Along the way, you will learn much more about this fascinating place, see the two largest Oxford colleges and explore some of the city's most attractive locations. A must, and not just for fans of fantasy books!
10:00 am
free, tip-supported, booking...
Classes of Vinyasa Yoga – a series of flowing poses linked to awareness of the breath – with instructor ...
more >> Yojaida Estrella. Classes are designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or a towel. Sundays, July 25-September 19, 2021
Connect with the earth and the skies above in this all-level Vinyasa Yoga class in Brooklyn Bridge Park. ...
more >> This class will help all yogi's build towards peak poses and postures and grow your foundational knowledge of the practice of yoga. Sundays, May 9-October 24, 2021. Advanced registration is required. Registration opens every Tuesday at 10:00am for classes the following week.
The market offers one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans. This weekly event features more ...
more >> than twenty vendors offering artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more.
10:30 am
free, no reservation required
Conservancy docents lead a walking tour traversing the Park's beautiful landscape. Learn about the history ...
more >> of the Brooklyn waterfront, how the Park came to life, and its sustainable design.
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Join a professional guide 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. Every Sunday.
South Street Seaport Museum’s monthly sea-music event Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music – the original ...
more >> NYC chantey sing, now made popular on TikTok – continues virtually and will be broadcast live from the deck of Wavertree this month. From living rooms and kitchens, join a round-robin of shared songs featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. Listen in, lead a song, and belt out the choruses for your neighbors to hear on the first Sunday of every month.
Known as the “voice of Kenya,” Wangari Fahari is a Kenyan singer, writer, activist, and founder of ...
more >> the Fahari Brand. Mentored by Miriam Makeba and Joan Baez, Wangari learned at a young age the power of music. She is best known for her modern African soundscapes, taking an unusual and innovative approach to her music. Her work features opportunities for continuous improvisation and fusion featuring musicians from different parts of the world.
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Breaking traditional theatrical molds, this acclaimed theater company invites people to gather in public ...
more >> venues and play a role in creating each show. It will offer the audience an opportunity to participate in a kind of narrative that speaks to the collective and individual resilience, healing, and joy in this long-awaited moment to be together again. Featuring: Shakespeare: Call and Response Conceived and directed by Patricia McGregor. Text by William Shakespeare. Rooted in the vibrant interplay between performers and audience, this is a celebration of text, music, dance, and improvisation with a live crowd. The piece centers on four actors who transform into a variety of roles based on feedback from the audience and is anchored by an iambic-spitting MC and DJ duo. Verses @ Work - The Abridged Mix Created and performed by Malik Work. Directed by Vernice Miller. "The griot from New York, Shakespeare of the streets" Malik Work tells a story that begins in the heart of early millennium NYC nightlife, when the worlds of live hip-hop and jazz begin to intertwine historically, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The music eventually takes a backseat to a tumultuous journey on which Malik is transformed. The lessons of said journey are captured in this modern-day version of epic poetry, steeped in the legacy of oral tradition. Stage for Healing and Resilience This invites audiences into a space of reflection and meditation. in which artists share their own narratives of resilience and hope in spoken word, poems, monologues, and songs.
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Jazz organist Akiko Tsuruga’s style is light and can shift from playing funky boogaloo to be-bop to ...
more >> blues. She has performed Carnegie Hall, Dizzy’s Club, The Village Vanguard. The event will be held indoors for rain.
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Shipwrecked in the alluring country of Illyria, twins Viola and Sebastian each believe the other dead ...
more >> and embark on parallel adventures of mistaken identity and self-discovery. Every Sat, Sun at 6 pm until Aug 1.
6:00 pm
free, registration required
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The Count Of Monte Cristo is one of the greatest tales of betrayal, adventure, and revenge the world ...
more >> has ever known. When the dashing and guileless Edmond Dantes is betrayed by his best friend and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. After a miraculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insinuates himself into the French nobility, and puts his cunning plan of revenge in action. Directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith Written by Susane Lee, adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas. July 29th - August 22nd, Thur through Sun at 6:30 pm.
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This version of King Lear by William Shakespeare will employ Nahum Tate's 1681 "happy ending." The original ...
more >> source material for King Lear wasn't a tragedy! Tate's adaptation--which lets our well-meaning royal live and let live--was performed almost exclusively until the 1840s. Performed by New York Classical Theatre. For your safety, the in-person performances will have limited attendance based on the NYC Department of Parks & Rec guidelines.