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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 29, 2012?

38 free events take place on Wednesday, August 29 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 29 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, August 29, 2012

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Workshop | Sunrise Tai Chi


Tai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing. Heavy rain will cancel the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 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

Performance | Write Out Front: A Playwright Happening


Watch emerging and emerged playwrights, book writers and lyricists create new work right in front of your eyes. During two hour time slots, a writer or writer's team will write a new play in the storefront window with a screen shot of their computer projected behind them, visible to the street. See writers create new worlds, find inspiration and try to avoid Facebook (or not). Come see playwrights from shows coming up or currently playing at venues around town including the NY International Fringe Festival.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

Film | Alfred Hitchcock's Oscar-Nominated North by Northwest (1959): On the Run across America


With Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason. A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive. 136 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 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" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


Enjoy drawing in the parks and gardens with an artist/educator. Materials provided. For adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
Free

Talk | Career Evolution: Preparing for Your Career's Next Leap with Social Media Marketing


In this lecture, John Crant shows you how to lay the groundwork necessary to take your career to the next level, to get on the 'short list' for that next promotion, and how to be continually marketing your achievements throughout the year –the surest way to be seen as a standout.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | U.S. Customs House Building Tour


Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Vaudeville: The Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues / Ukuladies


The Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues (12pm-1pm) and Ukuladies (1pm-2pm) are part of the MTA Music Under New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Film | Clyde Geronimi & Wilfred Jackson's Oscar-Nominated Alice in Wonderland (1951): Disney Animation


With Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn and Richard Haydn. Alice stumbles into the world of Wonderland. Will she get home? Not if the Queen of Hearts has her way. 75 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Jazz | Frank Owens, Jazz Pianist


Frank Owens has had a career in virtually all aspects of the music profession. His television credits include the First David Letterman Show in 1980 and It's Showtime at the Apollo. He has worked with an array of singers and received a gold record for his Rhythm Concept of Tony Orlando and Dawn's Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


Tour of this magnificent Beaux-Arts landmark.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Park Walk | “Views from the Past” Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


Emily gives a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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

Jazz | Midtown Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Workshop | Figure al Fresco Drawing


Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Stay Well Exercise


Join us for a free Stay Well exercise session. Stay Well volunteers certified by the NYC's Department for the aging will lead participants in a well-balanced series of exercises for seniors of all ability levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Exercise equipment will be provided. All participants are required to sign a personal medical waiver at the beginning of the class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | U.S. Customs House Building Tour


Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Volleyball Clinic


Sharpen your skills with knowledgeable instructors who will cover the fundamentals of beach volleyball in this series of free, public clinics. More advanced techniques including serving, setting, spiking, passing and ball control, and diving and rolling drills will also be reviewed. 3:00 - 4:30 is for children under the age of 16. 4:30 - 6:00 is for adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: Eliot: Poems and Prose by T.S. Eliot


Explore the complexities of T.S. Eliot's body of work. Includes some of his most notable work, such as The Wasteland and The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Recess


House Team members take a break from the norm. Come and watch as they play and explore new forms during recess.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Other | Fozzy signs copies of their CD Sin and Bones


No matter what people say, bigger is always better – especially when we’re talking heavy metal. And heavy metal doesn’t get much bigger than Fozzy. The band is the brainchild of Rich Ward and Chris Jericho, two larger-than-life, trailblazing personalities that have spent the past decade shaping their own brand of sonic splendor, Ward’s incendiary guitars forging a path for Jericho’s inimitable vocals atop a rhythmic foundation of earth-rattling proportions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | John Farnsworth Quintet, Jazz Band


Music to start the end of your day John Farnsworth's heart is in the vital, appealing, 1960s jazz and his quintet delivers a fresh, vigorous slant on the era.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Film | Michel Hazanavicius' 5-Time Oscar Winner The Artist (2011): Modern Silent Film


Stars Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo and John Goodman. A silent movie star meets a young dancer, but the arrival of talking pictures sends their careers in opposite directions. 100 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Shock of the Best: How the Field Determines Quality


Speaker Randall Morris, gallerist and writer, will examine how artists in the field of non-academic art come to be considered Old Masters or important.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Volleyball After Work


Summer’s here! Time to play! Leave your workday behind and join other adults for good-natured, fun, and cooperative pick-up games of volleyball. Everyone gets to play! Participants can also learn the basic rules and strategies of volleyball. Scorekeeper and volleyballs are provided. No experience is necessary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Great Games, Local Rules: US-China-Russia Competition in Central Asia


One of America's most respected Central Asia experts explores the dynamics of the new competition between the United States, Russian and China over the long border region stretching from Iran through Pakistan to Kashmir since 9/11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Park Walk | History Tour: The Magnificent Retreat


Explore the point where General Washington and the Continental Army rowed across the East River in 1776, in a stunning retreat that changed American history. Guide: Paul Rush, Historian
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Jonathan Kozol reads from his book Fire in the Ashes: Twenty-Five Years Among the Poorest Children in America


A leading critic of American education, the National Book Award-winning author returns with Fire in the Ashes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Old School Sketch Comedy Show


Old School Sketch Comedy Show features a short set of improvised sketches prompted by you, the audience, at the end of the show!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Film | Richard Fleischer's Oscar Nominee The Narrow Margin (1952): Running from the Mob


With Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor and Jacqueline White. A woman planning to testify against the mob must be protected against their assassins on the train trip from Chicago to Los Angeles. 71 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Outdoor Screening: Strauss's Salome


Karita Mattila gives a tour-de-force performance as the title heroine of Strauss’s powerful drama, based on Oscar Wilde’s play. Juha Uusitalo is Jochanaan in the Met’s striking production. Conductor: Patrick Summers; Production: Jürgen Flimm; Karita Mattila, Ildikó Komlósi, Juha Uusitalo, Kim Begley, Joseph Kaiser
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Into the Woods, the Broadway Smash


A witch's curse condemns the Baker and his Wife to a life without children. They embark on a quest to find the four items required to break the spell: the cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, and the slipper as pure as gold. Will they succeed? And what happens after "happily ever after?" A masterpiece by musical theater giants Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Into the Woods is a witty and irreverent reimagining of beloved classic fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Cinderella. Featuring Amy Adams, Jack Broderick, Gideon Glick, Cooper Grodin, Ivan Hernandez, Tina Johnson, Josh Lamon, Jessie Mueller, Donna Murphy, Laura Shoop, and Tess Soltau.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Concert | Walker Lukens, Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter


Walker Lukens has spent 2012 on tour bringing the sounds of his Year of the Dog EP all over The United States and western Europe. Using minimal instrumentation (guitar and looped-vocals,) his songs deconstruct rock, folk and hip-hop and represent them in boldly original style. As one reviewer recently put it, YOTD is an unexpected collage of electronic fuzz, spluttering, machine gun beat box, mournfully harmonized vocal loops and primordial guitar riffs." He will be doing several new covers for the shows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
No cover

Performance | Comedy :Improdome


Stretch your improv muscles in the longest running free improv jam in New York! Hosted by the duo of Julia Morales and Oscar Montoya.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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