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37 free events take place on Friday, August 20 in New York City.
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37 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, August 20, 2010

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Concert | Daughtry, Platinum Rock Band


A vehicle for American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry, this band has racked up two platinum records, the most recent of which is Leave This Town.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Concert | Rihanna, Pop/Soul Songstress


The Barbados-born singer has a string of hits, including five number ones ("Disturbia," "Take a Bow," "Rude Boy, "Umbrella," "SOS"), that are near-instant classics. Those attending are advised to arrive at 6:00am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


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, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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City Walk | Lower Manhattan Walking Tour


New York City's best and funniest walking tour. This high-energy tour will take you through the heart of the Lower Manhattan, entertaining you, your friends and family with stories, hidden secrets and relevant information about the Big Apple. The USA’s first capital city, a center of global finance and a tribute to over two centuries of immigration and the American experience - New York City's history is the history of America. And on every step of our tour, expert guides - part professors, part performers - will explain why.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Open Computer Lab


Do you want to open an email account or need help sending attchments? Do you want to practice your computer skills? Come to ask your questions and practice at your own pace. Sign up at the Information Desk to guarantee your spot.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Introduction to Computers


Come learn the basics of how a computer works, how to use the internet to perform searches, and create an email account and communicate with others via the World Wide Web.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

Tour | Cathedral Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Other | Play Petanque in the Park


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Play Ping Pong


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Dance Performance | The 29th Annual Downtown Dance Festival


Battery Dance Company kicks off its 35th season with a dozen other local and international companies from India and Japan. With: Amy Marshall Dance Company Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Times Square Tour


Learn about history of world-famous neighborhood with its 40 miles of neon supersigns, prominent theaters, and multiple megastores. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Yuka Aikawa, Award-Winning Jazz Pianist and Composer


Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native Japan. She received the prestigious Michael Feinstein Award for Outstanding Talent. You can see her at various jazz clubs in and around the New York area, including the Blue Note, Kitano Hotel, and Birdland Jazz Club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Tour | Cathedral Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

Other | The Harlem Week Tri-State Junior Tennis Classic


Showcasing the best up & coming boys & girls tennis talents in the region aged from 12 to 18.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Historic Districts Walking Tour


The tour lasts approx 2.5 hours and has a total distance of approx 2.5 miles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | John Huston's Oscar-Winning The African Queen (1951): Boat to Oblivion


With Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and Theodore Bikel. In Africa during World War I, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. 103 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Computer Safety


This will be a Lecture/Demonstration. Learn about threats to computers and their users, such as viruses, hackers, and spam, and solutions to minimize them.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | E-mail I


Learn how email works, sign up for a free email account, and learn about sending, replying to and forwarding messages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC -Yoga Sculpt


Build strength, stamina, and flexibility as you flow from one pose to the next while working toward harmony in body and mind. Combines traditional body sculpting with yoga for optimal results.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Screening | French Cinema: Yves Robert's Salut l’artiste (1973)


With Marcello Mastroianni. A hard-working but under-recognized actor plays several roles in a given day, but has trouble stopping for “real life.” 96 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Free Music Fridays


Explore the galleries free of charge, have a refreshment in the café, and enjoy live music in the stunning atrium. Free Music Fridays are hosted by Matt Jones.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Show: The Accretion of Events


The inaugural exhibition in the gallery's new space. The group show features painting, sculpture and design, by returning and new artists, with work by: Adam de Boer, Roger Borg, Yun-Woo Choi, Liz Flores, Joseph Grazi, Yasamin Keshtkar, Lisa Lebofsky and Nathan Vincent.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Soul Music: Manchildblack / Afro Mosaic Soul featuring the GiKu Experience


Dance to the sounds of Manchildblack (pictured) and Afro Mosaic Soul featuring the GiKu Experience in the courtyard. Bring a friend or come solo to enjoy a fun and festive evening of art and culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet: Dying for Love


The Hudson Warehouse presents this tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. An outdoor presentation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Solar Sailing


Do some sailing. Not in NY Harbor by boat, but thru space by sunlight. Dr Greg Matloff, NYC Technical College, explains the concept and technique of using large thin light-weight sails on spacecraft. While some of the promises for solar sailing are a bit lavish, the method works.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Sunset Jam on the Hudson: Drumming Circles


Improvise on African, Latin and Caribbean rhythms at the SUNSET JAM ON THE HUDSON drumming circles. The gatherings are led by master drummers MAGUETTE CAMARA, MARY KNYSH and PAMELA PATRICK. After beginning with the teaching of traditional drumming patterns, and establishing a steady heartbeat pulse, participants are then asked to contribute their own rhythmic patterns as part of a call-and-response chanting and drumming.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Screening | French Cinema: Marcel Hazanavicius' Le Caire, nid d’espions (2006)


Before Ian Fleming’s 007 James Bond there was Jean Bruce’s OSS 117 Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, who debuted in 1949 and has appeared in over two hundred books. In his most recent incarnation, the French secret agent is as ostensibly debonair as James Bond—and as maladroit as Inspector Clouseau. 99 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | Guitarist David Ippolito


New Yorker Ippolito, known as "That Guitar Man from Central Park," has self-released eight albums. His concerts are attended by thousands of people.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazzberry Jam!, Jazz Trio


Jazzberry Jam! is the best-kept secret in the world of jazz. This forceful group of women dares to be personable without compromising their remarkable cohesion on the bandstand. They evoke standing ovations from loving audiences everywhere they go.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing: A Comedy of Two Couples


Benedick and Beatrice are engaged in a "merry war"; they both talk a mile a minute and proclaim their scorn for love, marriage, and each other. In contrast, Claudio and Hero are sweet young people who are rendered practically speechless by their love for one another. Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into rejecting Hero at the altar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Don't Touch Me There Comedy Show


Short films and sketches, plus special guests Anthony Jeselnik (writer/performer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) and Tom Shillue (Comedy Central Presents). Hosted by Blaine Perry and Pat Stango.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's Macbeth: A Contemporary Interpretation


The Scottish tragedy is set in an occupied Islamic country, where Macbeth is a power-hungry U.S. Army officer, Duncan is a warlord and the Witches are local war widows. Presented by Pulse Ensemble Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | John Huston's Academy Award Nominee Annie (1982): Based on the Comic Strip


With Albert Finney, Carol Burnett and Tim Curry. Broadway musical based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip of young orphan girl's adventures in finding a family that will take her. 126 min. Movie begins at dusk (around 8:30pm.) Free Popcorn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Rock Theater: Goodbar by Waterwell & Bambï


Reviving the lost art of the live concept album, NYC rock band Bambï teams up with downtown theatre company Waterwell to tackle one of the most controversial pop culture artifacts from the 70s, Looking For Mr. Goodbar. Taking inspiration from both the film starring Diane Keaton and the novel by Judith Rossner, Bambï and Waterwell explore the timeless themes of sexuality, independence and persona as seen refracted through a disco ball. Join Bambï and Waterwell as they take on this dark classic, celebrating New York in all its grim glamour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Film | Watch Rocky on an Aircraft Carrier


With Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire and Carl Weathers. A small-time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. 119 min. Doors open at 7:30pm and the movie starts at sunset.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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