65 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, August 12, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
The “Spirit of the Game” lives on. Enjoy drop-in, organized games of Ultimate Frisbee and learn why ...
more >> this is becoming a fast-growing sport all around the world.
8:00 am
free, no reservation required
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.
Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, ...
more >> however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
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.
Paint in watercolor, or use pastels, chalk, and charcoal to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson ...
more >> River and the unique landscape. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Art materials provided. Please note that this program is for adult participants (age 18 and up).
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky. Weekly guided 75-minute walking tours led by knowledgeable ...
more >> volunteer guides will offer you an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape. Takes place Saturdays May 2 -October 31 2017.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Glide along the water while kayaking with the boathouse at the floating dock. Children under 18 must ...
more >> have an adult guardian present. All levels are welcome and no experience is necessary. Additional Rules for Kayaking: - Singles are for adults, or any kayaker with a parent/guardian present that is at least 14 years old. - Doubles are for one adult and no more than one child under 14 or paddler that needs assistance. - Please show up at least 1 hour before closing, as that is when the line closes and the last boats go out. - Weather permitting. Thursdays 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm, June 3 - August 26, 2017.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Experience the joy of dance with dancers from the Limón Dance Company. Open to all levels.
New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
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
Relaxed walking, level ground, five to six hours. Following the path of the “water system,” walk ...
more >> up Fifth Avenue to Central Park and enter the Park at 60th Street up to and over High Bridge (Amsterdam Avenue and 173th Street.) . Continue to the Bronx Community College and the “Hall of Fame for Great Americans.” Drop off points all along the walk. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom lens. Rain or shine. Call Friday evening until 9:00PM, if there is a question.
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
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
Editor's Pick
On the big stage, a multicultural program with professional musicians, dancers and singers will be entertaining ...
more >> all.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
A community yoga class during the exhibition Reflections by Aya Rodriguez-Izumi. Bring your own mat and ...
more >> water.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Learn the basics of Adobe's vector graphic creation program and how to create exciting digital art for ...
more >> print, video, and web Class is taught on Mac computers.
Veteran Donald Calliste leads a class to tone and define your core, lower back, and glutes combined with ...
more >> cardio exercises that will maximize your fat-burning potential. This event repeats every Saturday until September 30, 2017.
10:30 am
free, no reservation required
Featuring: Katherine Ann Porter-"He" F. Scott Fitzgerald-"A Diamond as Big as the Ritz"
New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
free, no reservation required
This open level Gentle Flow class, led by teacher Jess Cambronero, will begin with the postures and dialogue ...
more >> that introduce the physical theme of the class and set an intention for the practice. Students will move through a slower-paced vinyasa flow with postures integrated into the sequence. Classes will be sequenced in a way that leads the practitioner to stretch and strengthen the body gradually. Modifications to ease or advance a posture will be offered to students throughout the class, as well as thoughtful suggestions for alignment, technique, and self-inquiry. The closing asanas will focus on calming the body and mind, incorporating breathing techniques, body scans, and guided meditation. Please bring your own mat, as well as any props you wish to use, such as blankets or blocks.
10:30 am
free, no reservation required
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome ...
more >> to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Join Shape Up NYC for Zumba in the park. Dance in the sun and get fit with friends. Colorful outfits ...
more >> are encouraged! This event repeats every Saturday until Sept. 30, 2017.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Stretch it out with this free beginner’s yoga class for Adults 19+ with the staff of the Chinatown ...
more >> YMCA. No experience is necessary. Wear loose fitted clothing. It is recommended not to eat two hours before the class. Please bring your own yoga mat and a block. Participants will be required to sign a waiver. July 22nd and 29th and August 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th, 2017
Steeped in artistic, political and progressively social history, Greenwich Village today remains a cultural ...
more >> melting pot. The ‘Village’ has been, and remains a bohemian capital, a center of the modern LGBT movement and one of the birthplaces of the ‘Beat’ and 60’s counter cultures. See for yourself the places where so much history has been made, and the places where today’s locals continue the Village vibe. Led by a licensed guide, the tour lasts about 90 minutes and features unique and interesting information on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood.
11:30 am
free, no reservation required
Learn the basics of coding using the languages HTML and CSS to create your own basic webpage.
New York City, NY; NYC
Come see 10 great mini-plays. Part of a three-day 30-play series: Pamela Robbins – Great Strides Amy ...
more >> Oestreicher – I’m A Woman… Serena Cates – Five Silver Five Gold Jim Gordon – A Stranger Calls Lynn Marie Macy – Sister Resisters Matt Sanders – Happy Halloween, Harry Houdini Emilio Iasiello – Under the Big Top Seth O’Neill – That Bee Gees Song Vivian Lermond - Beach Wedding Jack Gilhooey – Kennedy’s Acolytes Peter Gallinari - Guys
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Most people spend more time thinking about the travel and hobbies they will enjoy in retirement than ...
more >> whether they have saved and invested enough to support their expected lifestyle when they stop working. Victoria Fillet discusses the different options for sources of retirement income.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
New York Opera Forum performs a double bill of Der Rosenkavalier (excerpts) by Richard Strauss and Suor ...
more >> Angelica by Giacomo Puccini. A live musical recital performed in concert with piano accompaniment.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Contemporaneous is an ensemble of 21 musicians whose mission is to bring to life the music of now. Recognized ...
more >> for “ferocious, focused performance” (The New York Times) and for its “passionate drive…setting an extremely high bar for other ensembles to live up to” (I Care If You Listen), Contemporaneous performs and promotes the most exciting work of living composers through innovative concerts, commissions, recordings, and educational programs. Founded at Bard College in 2010, Contemporaneous is based in NYC and active throughout the United States. Contemporaneous has performed over 100 concerts at venues including Lincoln Center, Park Avenue Armory, (le) poisson rouge, Merkin Concert Hall, Baryshnikov Arts Center, St. Ann’s Warehouse, and the Bang on a Can Marathon. The ensemble has worked with artists as diverse as David Byrne, Courtney Love, Martin Creed, Donnacha Dennehy, and Dawn Upshaw. Contemporaneous has presented the world premiere of more than 75 works, many of them large-scale pieces by emerging composers. Through its commissions and readiness to play challenging music, the ensemble encourages artists to take risks and defy constraints. Contemporaneous also leads participatory programs for public school students, designed to instill a passion for new music and to convey the power of meaningful expression through music.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions ...
more >> of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more! This tour takes place every Saturday.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Come to a group of individuals with an interest in writing who are willing to share ideas and techniques. ...
more >> All genres and styles encouraged. Everyone is welcome in this friendly and supportive atmosphere.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
1:30 pm
free, no reservation required
3 easy miles. See where the serfs live better than you do. Private property all within the Bronx. Call ...
more >> till 10:30pm to confirm hike status and for information.
In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center to ...
more >> celebrate the art of Color Guard: synchronized dance routines involving flags, rifles, and sabers. Recruiting performers that include the likes of Saint Vincent, Nelly Furtado, Ad-Rock, and Ira Glass to collaborate on original pieces with 10 color guard teams from across the US and Canada, Contemporary Color is a beautifully filmed snapshot of a one-of-a-kind live event. 97 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans. An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking ...
more >> prince and a young woman who fall in love. 129 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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.
The musical pits a Catholic school girl and a subway conductor against a Monster Puppet as they fight ...
more >> for the health and safety of all New Yorkers, the civil rights of America and finally, the future of our planet. This is the story of the awakening of America's true Patriots to do battle with the Monster of Apple Pie fascism and the Pumpkin Head of state, whose mission lies in golf courses and hotels, Russian dances, corporate princes and the power of money.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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.
On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory ...
more >> Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson. Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a ...
more >> diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th. 117 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Come and meet people who are just as confused as you are about public restrooms and getting dressed in ...
more >> the morning! A safe space is provided for anyone with a non-binary gender identity to discuss one’s experiences as the group defys society’s mainstream conception of gender. Gender identities are welcome that include but are not limited to: androgynous, agender, bigender, demigender, gender non-conforming, gender variant, genderfluid, genderqueer, non-binary, transmasculine, transfeminine.
2:00 pm
free, donations welcome
Editor's Pick
Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires, current nominee for the Americana Music Association’s Emerging Artist ...
more >> of the Year and violinist for Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, opens this eclectic afternoon of music with a solo set of fiddle-driven folk. Then, six-time Grammy-winning accordionist and conjunto pioneer Flaco Jiménez brings his legendary virtuosity to Tejano waltzes, polkas, and party music. To close, Cory Chisel, Robert Ellis, and Jonny Fritz—the celebrated young singer-songwriters of “grassroots country supergroup” Traveller (NPR)—summon the wistful soul of the American heartland.
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.
Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Word 2010. Topics include mail merge, tables, text boxes, ...
more >> headers and footers, footnotes and endnotes.
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Bring your dog behavior, handling and training questions for an open discussion with Inwood-based dog ...
more >> trainer Mary Molloy.
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Is your personal information safe online? Is it possible to achieve more privacy on the web? What is ...
more >> big data, anyway? As we start to rely on digital technologies in our daily lives, understanding privacy and security issues is more and more important. In this single, interactive session you will learn some tips and tricks for securing your personal information. You'll also learn about what and when your information is private, what and when it is not, and how you can better control the flow of your personal information online.
This robust Actors’ Workout, led by Resident Artists from Hudson Warehouse in the disciplines of Acting, ...
more >> Voice Production and Stage Combat, is held in our outdoor performance space. Open to ages 13 and up. All experience levels welcome.
3:00 pm
$10 suggested donation...
Contemporaneous is an ensemble of 21 musicians whose mission is to bring to life the music of now. Recognized ...
more >> for “ferocious, focused performance” (The New York Times) and for its “passionate drive…setting an extremely high bar for other ensembles to live up to” (I Care If You Listen), Contemporaneous performs and promotes the most exciting work of living composers through innovative concerts, commissions, recordings, and educational programs. Founded at Bard College in 2010, Contemporaneous is based in NYC and active throughout the United States. Contemporaneous has performed over 100 concerts at venues including Lincoln Center, Park Avenue Armory, (le) poisson rouge, Merkin Concert Hall, Baryshnikov Arts Center, St. Ann’s Warehouse, and the Bang on a Can Marathon. The ensemble has worked with artists as diverse as David Byrne, Courtney Love, Martin Creed, Donnacha Dennehy, and Dawn Upshaw. Contemporaneous has presented the world premiere of more than 75 works, many of them large-scale pieces by emerging composers. Through its commissions and readiness to play challenging music, the ensemble encourages artists to take risks and defy constraints. Contemporaneous also leads participatory programs for public school students, designed to instill a passion for new music and to convey the power of meaningful expression through music.
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Norte Maar returns for its 5th season bringing dancemakers and their companies to the Park’s main stage ...
more >> set on the East River waterfront. Internationally recognized for its large-scale sculpture and multi-media installations, Socrates partners with Norte Maar, renowned for their cross-disciplinary collaborative projects, to present this choreographic residency in the Park dedicated to the creation and presentation of dance.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Adding to the memorable list of mononym performers, once Khalid Robinson truncated his name to simply ...
more >> Khalid, everything just took off from there. With his breakout album American Teen (which takes listeners on a journey through the average high school kid’s day), the nineteen-year-old Khalid erupted onto the scene. The silky-smooth megahit single “Location” has garnered over 26.5 million Spotify streams and 4 million YouTube views (and counting). Speaking to his Millennial contemporaries, the track brought to light the hardships facing young people in today’s world.
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
One of twelve children born in Manhattan to Italian immigrants, and raised in the Astoria / Long Island ...
more >> City section Queens, NYC, Louie "KR.ONE" found his inspirations and earliest influences in the Saturday morning cartoons of his childhood. Gasparro was heavily influenced by, and took part in, the rolling art of NYC's Subway Graffiti era from 1977-1983. He was primarily affiliated with MTA writing groups groups such as TSS (The Super Squad) RTW (Rolling Thunder Writers) NWA (New Wave Artists) and MAFIA (Masters Administration For Incredible Artists).
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
On Saturday evening New York City-based choreographer and dancer Netta Yerushalmy will be joined by artists ...
more >> and scholars Thomas F. DeFrantz, Julia Foulkes, Judy Hussie-Taylor, David Kishik, Josiah McElheny, and Carol Ockman in a discussion titled How Many Modernities are There?
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Celebration of life and music of the man who literally rocked the world with songs like “Johnny B. ...
more >> Goode,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” and “Maybellene.” Chuck Berry was rock’s first guitar hero and a true visionary poet that transformed his potent mix of blues, pop, and country into the elixir of youth. With reverence and joy, guitarist Vernon Reid of Living Colour and a hand-picked band dig into Berry’s formidable catalog, which laid the groundwork for every rock act since. Philly rock’n’rollers Low Cut Connie, with a rep for “ferocious” live shows (LA Weekly), kick off the evening, with the pioneering alt-country band The Jayhawks rounding out the night with “lush folk-pop guitars, intriguing harmonies, and big, melodic hooks” (NPR).
6:00 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
Come to the energetic musical party and learn Bhangra, a fusion of traditional Punjabi-style folk dance ...
more >> and music with Western hip-hop and pop influences. Shaan Mutiyaaran Di will lead the dances to the selected beats of DJ Sunny Entertainment.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Following his father's early death and the loss of possessions in France young Henry VI comes to the ...
more >> throne, under the protection of the duke of Gloucester. July 27-August 12, 2017, Thursdays through Saturdays.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Based in NYC, Mimi & the Podd Brothers are a fresh take on early jazz with classical trimmings and soulful ...
more >> underpinnings. They pride themselves on reinventing the classics and retrograding the contemporary. Feisty, fun, soulful and honkey-tonk all at once, Mimi and the Podd brothers will take you from Harlem to New Orleans, to France and the Tin Pan Alley. Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles!
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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
New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native ...
more >> tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. ...
more >> In 2004, Rolling Stone described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism. Also: Yacouba Sissoko
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
This 2017 Academy Award nominated documentary takes an in-depth look at the prison system in the United ...
more >> States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality. 6 PM - dance party MUSIC: House Music by DJ Stormin Norman of Sundae Sermon and live Soul Train tribute curated by InJoy Enterprises
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the ...
more >> sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE** THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. Please note they do utilize the subway on this tour so you will need $5 for subway.
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
Join Amateur Astronomers Association to see the moon, planets and stars aided by expert stargazers. Weather ...
more >> permitting.
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required