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Free events for Sunday, 07/04/10
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24 free events take place on Sunday, July 4 in New York City.
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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, July 4, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Other | Skateboarding and Roller Blading


Free and open to all skateboarders and roller bladers, weather permitting. WARNING: This is an unsupervised facility. Enter the skatepark at your own risk. You must wear a helmet at all times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
free, no reservation required

Other | Big City Fishing


Yes, you can fish in the Hudson River! They provide rods, reels, bait and instruction. So come on down and try your luck at fishing while enjoying the warm sun and cool breezes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required

Other | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join 20-minute instructional paddles, then explore the Hudson River firsthand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim. Weather permitting. Daily Weather Status: 1-646-613-0740.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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
10:00 am
Free

Hike | Bronxville-to-Scarsdale via the Bronx River Parkway


About 4-5 miles, moderate/easy pace. Bring lunch and water. Too hot or rain may cancel, so call.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$3 plus $13/$8...

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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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Basic Canoeing


This quiet salt marsh is perfect place to learn the basics of canoeing. Bring water, sun block and a snack. Ages 8 and up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks”


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Screening | 2 Short Films on Brazilian Native Peoples


Good Trip Ibantu (2000, 28 min. documentary) Brazilian teenagers visit a Krahô Indian village in northern Brazil and participate in a ceremony that welcomes them as ibantu (nephew). Thank You, Brother (1999, 19 min. documentary) This profile of a Xavante videomaker working in his community also documents video's important role in recording cultural practices and language for future generations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Park Walk | Fort Tryon Park Walk


Discover the history and horticulture of Fort Tryon Park. Learn about John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s most generous gift to New York City and about the Olmsted Brothers creative genius. All tours include the Heather Garden.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Other | 4th of July Celebration


Grab your hat, bring some eats, and get ready for an all-day jam-packed dose of pure entertainment on our nation’s holiday. There will be something for everyone, from the spoken word to blues, soul, R&B, Latin beats to a rock band of lady Amazons – no kidding! -- which has the added benefit of everybody else coming to love what you love. Afterwards, watch the fireworks from the south end of the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | 4th of July Concert and Family Festival with Grammy Award Winner Dan Zanes


Celebrate the Fourth of July family style with Zanes and his incredible array of musical friends. Spend the day dancing to the infectious rhythms of band La Cumbiamba eNeYe, marching with the parade of 76 Trombones, and singing along to Dan's own brand of Broadway classics! Bring a blanket and enjoy the lawn along with jugglers, stilt walkers, and a cast of larger than life characters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour


New York City's best and funniest walking tour…..and it’s Free! Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories is just waiting to be peeled away.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Rosanne Cash, Country Singer/Songwriter and Grammy Award Winner


The daughter of country music legend Johnny Cash, a star in her own right, and a local New Yorker, Rosanne Cash’s music draws on many genres including country, folk, pop, rock and blues. She has had 10 country #1's, including "Seven Year Ache," "Blue Moon With Heartache" and "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me."
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Jazz | Salsa/Latin Jazz: Zon del Barrio


With dance-style classic Afro-Boricua music from the barrios, Zon del Barrio bring its foot-stomping, funk-based classic salsa, plena, merengue, bomba and boogalu to the corners of the Barrios where Latinos live, work and play. This group of veteran and young musicians is led by music journalist and historian Aurora Flores with musical direction provided by David Fernandez, a multi-instrumentalist who defers to his almost encyclopedic knowledge of the classics for his creative arrangements.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | West Side Stories Tour


Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Screening | 2 Short Films on Brazilian Native Peoples


Good Trip Ibantu (2000, 28 min. documentary) Brazilian teenagers visit a Krahô Indian village in northern Brazil and participate in a ceremony that welcomes them as ibantu (nephew). Thank You, Brother (1999, 19 min. documentary) This profile of a Xavante videomaker working in his community also documents video's important role in recording cultural practices and language for future generations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Indie Rock Music: She & Him


She & Him make music for an eternal springtime, when the temperature is warm enough to go riding with the top (or at least the windows) rolled down and the radio turned up. What began as a fascinating, no-strings attached collaboration on 2008's Volume One has evolved into a bona fide, touring band. Zooey Deschanel and Matt Ward are as comfortable and complementary a musical pair as Les Paul and Mary Ford. Opening is Oakley Hall.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Jazz | Parlor Jazz


Every Sunday for more than a decade, rain or shine, with no vacations, a jazz concert has taken place in this parlor. This weekly free concerts in the living room of an apartment are legendary in Harlem and an institution for jazz lovers citywide.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free, but donations...

Other | Texas on Tour


Texas on Tour is a high-tech, interactive, roadshow featuring virtual reality, green screen video and photography, interactive games and more. Texas on Tour transports the consumer to unique outdoor Texas experiences that are highly entertaining, educational and personalized – from a virtual reality kayaking trip through Texas waterways to a dome theater offering a glimpse of the seven diverse regions of Texas. Visitors can “picture themselves in Texas” and stroll along a Texas beach through the use of green screen technology. Live performances from a variety of Texas musicians and entertainers will also be featured.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | The TriBattery Pops, Plus Fireworks


The TriBattery Pops (Tom Goodkind, conductor) perform the songs of Sousa and other great standards such as "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from their new CD, to MACY*S fireworks on the Hudson. This is the best place in the U.S. to be on the 4th. Do not miss!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Discussion | Major Political Correspondent in Conversation

Regular Price: $40
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Classical Music | Arias from Operas by Puccini & More

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Screening | Hit TV Show Screening and Conversation with Cast

Regular Price: $60
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