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24 free events take place on Sunday, August 13, 2023 in New York City.
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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, August 13, 2023

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc A Diverse Group of Hip-Hop Artists, Dancers, Poets, and More
free events nyc Romantic Organ and Works in a Beautiful Cathedral
free events nyc Dance Festival in the Park (in-person and online)
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Vinyasa Yoga on a Vessel


A vinyasa-based yoga practice on the deck of a tall ship. Start your Sunday with a mindful and physical practice that is accessible and challenging for all levels, peppered with information about the vessel itself. The practice will be followed by a tour for anyone who wishes to participate. Start times: 8am, 9am
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 am
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Festival | 2023 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival


The annual festival will feature invitational races. The colorful contestant boats will have a dragon head at the front and dragon tail at the rear. Crew members -- paddlers, drummer, steering person - will power them through the water.
   Queens, New York, NY
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9:00 am
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:30 am
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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
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Brooklyn, New York, NY
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Brooklyn, New York, NY
12:00 pm
free

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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Park Walk | Beautiful Bugs! Insect Tour of the Garden


Urban Naturalist Ken Chaya leads an informative walking tour of the park's 3-acre garden. Learn about the unique ecosystems, behaviors, and anatomies of some of our tiniest New Yorkers.  
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Discussion | Holocaust Survivors and Their Families Remember (in-person and online)


Maddy Kramer, producer and editor of the podcast The Last Generation, will moderate a live recording of her podcast with Mark Schonwetter, a member of the museum’s Speakers Bureau, and his family. Kramer facilitates interview-style conversation between survivors and their families, especially grandchildren. This brings an intimate and personal approach to survivor storytelling, with an eye toward the next generation, who have an opportunity to learn more about their past and consider their future.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Film | Gloria (1980): neo-noir crime thriller


When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York. Director: John Cassavetes Cast:  Gena Rowlands, Julie Carmen, Buck Henry, John Adames
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Musical | Life on the Third Rail, or A Subway Delay to the Future: An Outdoor Musical


A rip-roaring original musical which tells a story in which a violent hurricane floods the subways, sending a heroic subway crew into a new world. Book, lyrics and direction are by Crystal Field. The musical score is composed and arranged by Joseph Vernon Banks.  The musical is the saga of a train pperator and a subway conductor in an emergency flood situation. A violent hurricane, spurred by global warming, has inundated the subways and so the MTA is moving all its trains out of underground tunnels and stations. The duo have been been driving a car for repair that somehow got left behind.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Concert | A Diverse Group of Hip-Hop Artists, Dancers, Poets, and More


Clean Money Music is a diverse group of hip-hop artists, dancers, poets, percussionists, and Afrobeat performers based in Harlem. Clean Money Music returns hip-hop music to its original roots, with social commentary, lifestyle, culture, and fun as its basis. They keep the music fresh and clean. Clean Money Music performances are high-energy, impactful, memorable, and most importantly, family friendly. Our passion is to entertain, educate and empower audiences with great music and memorable performances. Over the past 10 years, Clean Money Music performers have appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Nick Cannon's Wild 'n Out, and Growing Up Hip Hop: New York and have performed at the Barclays Center, the main stage at Harlem Week, the TCS New York City Marathon, the Summer Stage at the State Office Building on 125th Street, and countless other New York City Venues.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:30 pm
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Classical Music | Romantic Organ and Works in a Beautiful Cathedral


Daniele Ferretti, organ. Program Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), from Pieces dans differents styles, Op. 15 Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), from Sonata No. 4, Op. 61 Vincenzo Petrali (1830-1889), Sonata Finale Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925), from Five Pieces for Organ, Op. 132 Percy Fletcher (1879-1932), Festival Toccata
   Manhattan, New York, NY
3:15 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Live Music in the Garden


A relaxing way to wind down your weekend.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Acoustic Guitarist Creates Soundscapes


Acoustic Guitarist Glenn Roth creates soundscapes of compelling melodies that invite listeners to join him on an aural escape. Glenn’s compositions suggest multiple guitars, but it’s really just one guy, ten flying fingers, one instrument. Based in Connecticut, Glenn tours extensively, winning fans worldwide with his live performances and videos. A finalist at the International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition, Glenn’s guitar playing and compositions have been hailed as “sheer virtuosity” and “delicate, accomplished solo acoustic guitar work.”
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Festival in the Park (in-person and online)


Dozens of dance companies -- local, bational and international -- take to the outdoor stage in this annual event. Aug. 12-18, 2023
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022): Animated Cat on His Ninth Life


When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches an epic journey to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish. Directors: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado Stars: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillen 102 min. Preceded at 7pm with a Latin dance class.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Complimentary Tickets

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Classical Music | J.S. Bach and Beethoven by Prominent Orchestra

Regular Price: $30
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Performance | Broadway Actors in a Comedy

Regular Price: $69
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Dance Performance | "Astonishing" Choreographer

Regular Price: $54
CFT Member Price: $0.00