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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 6, 2023?

28 free events take place on Sunday, August 6 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 6 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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28 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, August 6, 2023

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Pop with Venzuelan and Brazilian Influences
free events nyc Song Searcher: The Times and Toils of Moyshe Beregovsky (2020) (online)
free events nyc Multi-Instrumentalist and Master Percussionist
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Workshop | Tai Chi Sunday


Silvana Pizzuti leads tai chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free

Park Walk | Nature Walk in the Park


Learn about the park’s wildlife by joining knowledgeable naturalists on guided nature walks along the park’s esplanade. The park is home to many plant and animal species including over 100 species of birds. Peek into some of our gardens to discover butterflies, dragonflies and other interesting insects. Get to know the native plants that thrive in unexpected places in and around the River’s edge. Each Nature Walk is unique and offers a one-of-a-kind treasure hunt-like experience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO 3 Hour Lower Manhattan Harlem Chelsea and the High Line 6 Hour Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Graffiti and Street Art Tours World Trade Center
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Brooklyn Waterfront Walk


Docents leads a tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the park's's sustainable design, and how the park came to life. Wear comfortable shoes, as these tours traverse the beautiful park landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Historic Flatiron-Nomad District Walking Tour


Join a professional guide on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the City's most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse, and the famous Flatiron Building. Rain or shine. Every Sunday at 11 am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Kayaking in the Park


Glide along the water this summer and fall! Kayaking is offered throughout the summer. All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers - life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección


A tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, the gallery's most ambitious presentation of its unique, complex, and culturally diverse permanent collection in over two decades.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Park Walk | Plants and Trees Walk


This park is host to 14 different native plant communities. Learn how to identify these plants and trees as you walk through this unique park with the Urban Park Rangers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Sun Gaze


The Amateur Astronomers Association and solar gazing return with solar telescopes specifically designed to safely look at the sun and see sunspots and prominences under a summer sky.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Lolita (1962) Directed by Stanley Kubrick


With a screenplay penned by the author himself, Stanley Kubrick brings Vladimir Nabokov's controversial tale of forbidden love to the screen. Humbert Humbert is a European professor who relocates to an American suburb, renting a room from lonely widow Charlotte Haze. Humbert marries Charlotte, but only to nurture his obsession with her comely teenage daughter, Lolita. After Charlotte's sudden death, Humbert has Lolita all to himself -- or does he? Director: Stanley Kubrick Cast: James Mason, Shelley Winters, Peter Sellers, Sue Lyon
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Film | Song Searcher: The Times and Toils of Moyshe Beregovsky (2020) (online)


Part biography, part Holocaust testimonial, and part mystery investigation, this film recounts the life of Moyshe Beregovsky, who is responsible for saving and preserving much of Ukraine's Yiddish musical tradition. Following ethnographers' footsteps around Ukraine and using testimony from survivors, the film reveals the tragic fate of the places where Beregovsky collected his music before the war and of the people who played and sang for him. Beregovsky's Archive, published decades after his death, has become a source of reference and interpretation for dedicated musicians around the world who perform their own versions of these songs, reviving the centuries-old European klezmer tradition that was almost destroyed. Violinist Igor Polesitsky, who is featured in the film, will perform a few seminal Yiddish pieces before the screening. Joining him in conversation after the screening is Elena Yakovich, the film's director, Natalie Azarov, producer, and Lyudmila Sholokhova, Curator of the Dorot Jewish Collection at the New York Public Library, who has worked extensively with the Beregovsky Archive.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Pop with Venzuelan and Brazilian Influences


Pia Paez is a pop singer, songwriter, and producer born and raised in Merida, Venezuela. She's also lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil and has been based in Brooklyn since 2016. Her music combines elements of piano pop, R&B, rock, Afro-Latin, and electronic beats. Influences of Venezuelan folk music and Brazilian sounds can also be heard in her music and compositions. Her songs explore women's perspectives, romanticism, and immigration, inspired by her own journey leaving her country that's currently in socio-political crisis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music


A sea-music event, Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music - the original NYC chantey sing - continues virtually. This is a round-robin of shared sea songs, featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. How did the old time sailors keep their spirits up? Singing together! Work songs and fun songs, story songs and nonsense songs, songs of nostalgia and songs of up-to-the-moment news -- all were part of the repertoire onboard.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección


A tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, the gallery's most ambitious presentation of its unique, complex, and culturally diverse permanent collection in over two decades.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | Poetry in the Garden


A poetry program in partnership with McNally Jackson Bookstore.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary on the First Latin Grammy Winning Brazilian Rapper (In a Park)


In association with the 27th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival, there will be a performance from one of Brazil's best-known MCs and a screening of the documentary that celebrates his career and the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture. The first-ever Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian rapper Emicida has had his music featured in several video games; the 2020 film AmarElo: It's All for Yesterday cuts between scenes from his concert in Sao Paulo's Theatro Municipal, interviews, recording sessions for his 2019 album AmarElo, and animated sequences that illuminate the legacy of Black culture in Brazil. The film was nominated for the 2021 International Emmy Awards. With support from Goyo, the singer, producer, and co-founder of ChocQuibTown, the groundbreaking Colombian band that fuses salsa, jazz, hip-hop, and reggae. This show will feature a special performance in collaboration with Works & Process. Doors open 4:00 pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Multi-Instrumentalist and Master Percussionist


Marc Mueller is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist focusing on world percussion, trap kit, didgeridoo, found object musical fabrication and sonic collage experimentation. Performing professionally at festivals, concert halls, clubs, art openings, and cultural events for over 30 years, Marc is currently appearing solo as StreetMule. Marc has been a MUNY (Music Under New York) performer since 1995. StreetMule harnesses the city's vibrant energy in a tribal soundscape that features Australian didgeridoo with voice FX, Peruvian cajon, Middle Eastern darbuka, African shakers and Indian bells played all at once! This globally oriented earth music is driven by architectural ingenuity as Marc delves into the guts of street corner blues, primal nature sounds, funky hoofer backbeats all resonating in a vibrant timbre. Marc's recording: Talkin' True Da Tube reflects the soulful essence of his spontaneous live performances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Music, Poetry, and Narration from India, Brazil, and the US


Renowned artists from India, Brazil, and the US will perform musical compositions interwoven with poetry and narration. Paulo Vinícius, guitar; Shaktidhar Iyer, bansuri (an ancient side blown flute originating from India); Sia Reddy, vocals/violin; Rhitom Sarkar, Indian slide guitar; Koushik Aithal, vocals; and Katherine Poornima Kirby, narrator, perform in a unique evening of music, meditation, and joy. Be transported on a musical journey within, and experience the effortless awakening of a subtle, nourishing energy that exists within everyone. This awakening will allow listeners to connect more deeply with themselves and with each other.   Panel Exhibit with Meditation Workshops from 4 PM Concert 5 PM
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Play | Margaret: Shakespeare's Warrior Queen


Hudson Classical Theater Company presents an original adaptation of Henry VI, Parts I, II, and III (known as the War of the Roses), exploring the story of Queen Margaret (Katherine Lerner-Lam), one of the strongest, cunning, and most complicated woman Shakespeare ever wrote. Conceived by Jack Kirby, in-house fight director and adapted by Director Nicholas Martin-Smith, there will be plenty of battle scenes and blood, love and drama, as family fights against family in this historical tragedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Designing Space (In Person AND Online)


How do we experience space? And what are the implications for the spaces we design? This has been a central question of Architecture, throughout its history to the present day. More recently, designers in Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) are also beginning to grapple with this question. This event aims to bring together these two approaches to "spatial design" to see what they can learn from one another. It also aims to bring together two approaches to understanding "spatial experience" itself. On the one hand, contemporary architecture is influenced by Philosophy, specifically the "Phenomenological" tradition of Maurice Merleau-Ponty. On the other hand, the revolutionary tools of Neuroscience are now being used to explore the question of Architecture. Through this multidisciplinary exchange, we aim to deepen our understanding of how we experience space, and what this all means for "spatial design."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | The Vaster Wilds: Survival-in-the-Woods Tale


Lauren Groff's take on the classic survival story is a gorgeous sprint of a novel. This breathless story reveals the abject terror and absolute beauty of our natural world. You won't regret losing yourself in the wilderness of this book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: For Venus and Serena


This is for all the girls with beaded braids, that grew up cheering on the Williams sisters. Daring to see ourselves reflected in Venus and Serena's grace and unapologetic prowess both on the court and in the court of public opinion. The Williams sisters are black excellence, personified. With artist Theda Sandiford.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Sommerfilme: 8 Under-the-Radar German Films (online thru Aug 31)


These eight summer films portray the warm season rarely as carefree as it’s supposed to be. Summer, in the popular imagination, is a sun-drenched, fun-filled time spent exploring and dreaming of the possibilities that life holds for us. It’s the days we might spend at the beach, by the lake, or in a too-hot city. Summer is also a time to enjoy cinema, whether it’s in an air-conditioned theater or under the stars. The past decades have brought us summer films we all know and love: iconic blockbusters, tender coming-of-age tales, stories of new beginnings, and feel-good movies to watch over and over again. Films: Thomas Arslan, Bright Nights (2017) Ilker Catak, I Am, I Was, I Will Be (2019) Leonie Krippendorff, Cocoon (2020) Sonja Kröner, The Garden (2017) Johannes Maria Schmitt, Neubau (2021) Tom Sommerlatte, Summers Downstairs (2015) Sven Taddicken, The Most Beautiful Couple (2018) Joya Thome, Queen of Niendorf (2017) All films in German with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Play | Hamlet: A Riveting, Present-Day Take on Shakespeare


Director Kenny Leon commands the stage with a nine-week, tour-de-force production of the Bard’s masterpiece, a riveting, contemporary present-day take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of family and betrayal, as enduring as the stars above the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Musical | The Tempest: A Musical Version of Shakespeare in the Park


With music and lyrics by Benjamin Velez and directed by Obie Award winner Laurie Woolery, this ambitious work of participatory theater explores the grief of being cut off from community, the desire for retribution, and the healing power of love. Forced from their home, Prospero and her daughter Miranda have survived for 12 years among the ruins of an abandoned island. As Prospero grows closer to getting the justice she desires, she witnesses her daughter fall in love, listens to the wisdom of spirit ancestors, and discovers that sometimes forgiveness is the only way to break cycles and right the course for the next generation. Hilarious fools, magical spells, and ancestral spirits dance through this production as we all come together to celebrate what it means to be human.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Broadway Veteran Vocalist


Vocalist Aisha Jackson is honored to share the stage with these amazing, legendary women! Broadway credits include: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress, Paradise Square, and Frozen, where she made history as the first Black Anna on Broadway. Aisha is committed to creating more roles on Broadway for Black women to lead and shine bright because representation matters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Play | A Play with Tony Nominated Director

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Performance | A New Play: Tragedy, Resiliance, Humor and Hope

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