30 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, September 5, 2010
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Enjoy breathtaking views of NYC while kayaking on the Hudson River. Completely free. Must know how to ...
more >> swim. A changing room and shower and hose to rinse off with are available. They have a limited number of locks available. Please bring your own lock.
9:00 am
free, no reservation required
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10:00 AM – Parade of tugs.
10:30 AM – Race starts.
11 AM – Nose to nose pushing contests and ...
more >> line toss competition.
NOON – Tugs tie up for lunch and awards ceremony.
1 PM – Awards ceremony. Tugs depart at about 2 PM.
ALL DAY – Exhibits on the pier from maritime organizations, the towing industry, maritime museums, USCG, PANYNJ and other maritime government organizations. Plus activities for kids, maritime skill demos, music and more.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Yes, you can fish in the Hudson River! They provide rods, reels, bait and instruction. So come on down ...
more >> and try your luck at fishing while enjoying the warm sun and cool breezes.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Free kayaking. They supply a kayak, personal flotation device, and a paddle. You must be able to swim ...
more >> to participate in the program. Bring clothes that you don’t mind getting wet. Please no pets.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Join 20-minute instructional paddles, then explore the Hudson River firsthand. Please wear a bathing ...
more >> suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim. Weather permitting. Daily Weather Status: 1-646-613-0740.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Dendê and his band Hãhãhães have been chosen to perform at Brazilian Day. The band’s music melds ...
more >> traditional Afro-Brazilian rhythms with the global pulse of jazz, reggae, funk, rumba and Afrobeat.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
In New Jersey. Approx. 4 miles, ups & downs on trails. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, and insect repellent. ...
more >> Dress for poison ivy, ticks, mosquitoes and nature trails. Wear hiking boots! Too hot, rain or muddy trails cancels!
Get out on the water for kayaking and community rowing! No training or prior experience is needed. Bring ...
more >> clothes you don't mind getting wet, and shoes or sandals suitable for walking on a rocky beach. The only requirement is that you know how to swim. All equipment is provided free. Please note that there will be some variation in times due to tide conditions. Kayaking and canoeing will be inside a protected cove. Rowing will be in a group rowboat with an experienced guide. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from ...
more >> members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Hone your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free ...
more >> of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
The exhibit consists of oils, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, graphics, photography, sculpture, and ...
more >> crafts including fabric, jewelry, glass, wood, and ceramics.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Take a walk around the lands dominated by the Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre ...
more >> realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. ...
more >> 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.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
A showing of the short films Aboriginal Architecture and Living Architecture. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Moving Sounds is a 4-day festival of music, visual media and aesthetic dialogue. The festival creates ...
more >> a forum for dialogue about sound. What is the relationship between sound and music? Can new theories of sound transform traditional ideas of “popular” and “classical” music? Through concerts, symposia, and social environments, the festival explores sound and its musical and sociological implications.
Moving Sounds 2010 investigates the phenomena of sound by pairing leading contemporary classical music performers with electronic performers. Moving Sounds 2010 features world premiere performances of works by landmark contemporary composers, Austria’s Georg Friedrich Haas and Bernhard Lang. On the side of electronic performers, Moving Sounds 2010 will feature leading Austrian electric guitarist and composer Christian Fennesz, along with Japanese acousmatic composer Steven Takasugi and Austrian alternative singer/songwriter Soap&Skin. To bridge the world between the electronic and acoustic worlds, Moving Sounds will also feature a world premiere performance of American composer Edmund Campion. This performance will be the first-ever concerto for Yamaha’s new avant-guard electronic keyboard invention, the AvantGrand.
1:00 pm
$5 suggested donation...
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New York Unicycle Club hosts Sunday's festivities. Unicycles are on site for those who cannot "BYOU."
New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Discover the history and horticulture of the Park. A member of the horticultural staff conducts a free ...
more >> walking tour of the 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.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Join a National Park Ranger for this 45- to 60-minute walking tour experience and discover how the role ...
more >> of Governors Island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
1:25 pm
free, no reservation required
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HighLights: St.Luke's Chapel, the Archives Bldg, White Horse Tavern, the former home of writer Brete ...
more >> Harte & the High Line.
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The lakeside performance is free and open to all ages. A few chairs are provided and guests are welcomed ...
more >> to bring a blanket and picnic lunch to enjoy the music from one of the Park's nearby lawns.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Join a National Park Ranger for this 45- to 60-minute walking tour experience and discover how the role ...
more >> of Governors Island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
3:25 pm
free, no reservation required
Curious Frog Theater Company places the Shakespeare comedy on a college campus during a fraternity/sorority ...
more >> scavenger hunt. The lovers become contestants, the mechanicals are part of the campus staff, and both groups cross paths with real fairies.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Gotham Writers’ Workshop instructor, filmmaker, and fiction writer, Michael Harvkey will introduce ...
more >> students to the fundamentals of creative writing at a free, introductory class. In this free course, Harvkey will reveal how aspiring writers can tap into their imagination and start developing the skills to bring their creative writing to life on the page. Advance registration is not required—participants need only arrive for a prompt class start with paper, pen, and an eagerness to write.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Moving Sounds is a 4-day festival of music, visual media and aesthetic dialogue. The festival creates ...
more >> a forum for dialogue about sound. What is the relationship between sound and music? Can new theories of sound transform traditional ideas of “popular” and “classical” music? Through concerts, symposia, and social environments, the festival explores sound and its musical and sociological implications.
Moving Sounds 2010 investigates the phenomena of sound by pairing leading contemporary classical music performers with electronic performers. Moving Sounds 2010 features world premiere performances of works by landmark contemporary composers, Austria’s Georg Friedrich Haas and Bernhard Lang. On the side of electronic performers, Moving Sounds 2010 will feature leading Austrian electric guitarist and composer Christian Fennesz, along with Japanese acousmatic composer Steven Takasugi and Austrian alternative singer/songwriter Soap&Skin. To bridge the world between the electronic and acoustic worlds, Moving Sounds will also feature a world premiere performance of American composer Edmund Campion. This performance will be the first-ever concerto for Yamaha’s new avant-guard electronic keyboard invention, the AvantGrand.
6:00 pm
$5 suggested donation...
The park that you know and love looks much different after the sun sets. Learn the changes that your ...
more >> park undergoes after dark as you explore the forests and caverns for bats, mockingbirds and owls.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required