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48 free events take place on Saturday, September 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 September 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 September . 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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48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, September 6, 2014
Whether you're a bocce enthusiast or a beginner, they welcome you! Join individually or as a group. Bocce is fun and easy to learn. They supply everything, so just come as you are. Adults only.
Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship.
City Hall Park, Broadway, New York, NY, United States (map)
DescriptionFree Tours by Foot is partnering with Visit New York Tours in offering a tour of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo. This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for 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.
Open to all levels and ages. No experience required. Bring comfortable clothes and sneakers, plus water. Discover the freedom of dance with the world famous Limón Dance Company.
Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, 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.
Hear the story behind New York City’s park in the sky. Weekly Guided Walking Tours are free hour-long tours led by High Line Docents, knowledgeable volunteer guides who offer you an insider’s perspective on the park’s history, design, and landscape.
Join the Manhattan Community Boathouse for a paddle on the Hudson! Their free walk-up kayaking program operates on a first-come, first-served basis and is suitable for people of all ages and athletic abilities. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and basic instructions are provided. All participants must sign a liability waiver and know how to swim.
Roosevelt House - the former double townhouse of Franklin, Eleanor and Sara Delano Roosevelt, and now owned by Hunter College - offers visitors a chance to get closer to a family as unique as the city they inhabited, and to explore the private spaces where some of the most iconic public policy of the 20th century was shaped. Hear about FDR's rise to the presidency after his struggle with polio, Eleanor's activism for civil rights and human rights, and Sara's support for interracial and interfaith initiatives.
Tour times: 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.
Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. The term gained popularity during the graffiti art boom of the early 1980s and continues to be applied to subsequent incarnations. Stencil graffiti, wheat pasted poster art or sticker art, and street installation or sculpture are common forms of modern street art. Video projection, yarn bombing and Lock On sculpture became popularized at the turn of the 21st century.
Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Garden from horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park. Route involves a few stairs. 75 minutes.
Shape Up NYC (an NYC Parks program run in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
About 30 minutes. Fortify your mind! Tour one of the best examples of classic star-shaped fort design anywhere in the country, including the oldest structure on the island.
Tours on the half hour.
Explore Castle Williams and get some history in the round at the best-preserved circular fortification in the nation.
Tours on the half hour. About 30 minutes long.
This tour highlights the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and are led by licensed guides who focus on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood.
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
Join local NYC radio DJs for the Mets Jam Music Festival - a free event with live music and performances, Mets legends, sports games and activities, free swag and more.
The exhibit consists of oils, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, graphics, photography, sculpture, and crafts including fabric, jewelry, glass, wood, and ceramics.
Travel from Grand Army Plaza, past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and stop at the Dairy on this trip through the southern Park highlights. Route involves moderate inclines and some stairs. 45 minutes.
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx.
Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of super villains against him.
142 mins.
New York’s piano sextet Grand Band presents "A Bigger Picture" – performed by Vicky Chow, David Friend, Paul Kerekes, Blair McMillen, Lisa Moore, and Isabelle O’Connell. The New York Times calls Grand Band "the Traveling Wilburys of the city’s new-music piano scene." They will present a program of recent works by Philip Glass, Kate Moore, Steve Reich, and two New York premieres by Michael Gordon and Paul Kerekes.
Fahamu Pecou has been featured in several solo and group exhibitions in the US and abroad. Museum shows include the upcoming "State of the Art" exhibition at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, and the "GRAV-I-TY" solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia.
Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists 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.
It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central 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.
With Anastasia René (vocalist), Robert Anthony Sexton (guitar) and Skip Scott (drums). René has been compared to Sarah Vaughan, Chaka Khan, Cassandra Wilson, Julia Fordham and Nina Simone
The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions 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!
About 90 minutes. See the whole history of the island in one go. The most comprehensive program takes you to nearly every highlight in the historic district. Visitors should be prepared to stand for a full 90 minutes and walk a distance of about 1.5 miles.
Keanan Duffty, Senior Director of Fashion Merchandising, Academy of Art University, in conversation with Nigel Barker, photographer, filmmaker, philanthropist, and author. The discussion precedes Academy of Art University’s annual show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which will be held at Lincoln Center. Since 2005, The School of Fashion at the Academy of Art University has selected top student designers to debut their thesis collections at New York Fashion Week.
New York’s piano sextet Grand Band presents "A Bigger Picture" – performed by Vicky Chow, David Friend, Paul Kerekes, Blair McMillen, Lisa Moore, and Isabelle O’Connell. The New York Times calls Grand Band "the Traveling Wilburys of the city’s new-music piano scene." They will present a program of recent works by Philip Glass, Kate Moore, Steve Reich, and two New York premieres by Michael Gordon and Paul Kerekes.
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx.
Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of super villains against him.
142 mins.
This installation is designed with reverence for the dream woman and features works from over forty emerging, mid-career, and established artists, many of whom are female.
This new body of work has roots in Abstract Expressionism, yet favors a Neo Contemporary flare. JMR has catapulted his vision with this acrylic painting series of bold curves and lines punched with bright color.
From the early 1960s to the 1980s, Bishop produced a singular body of paintings on canvas that reflect the artist’s persistent exploration of light, color, scale, and geometric form. The exhibition spans over two decades of Bishop’s output, ending in 1986, when he turned exclusively to smaller scale paintings on paper. Providing a rare opportunity to view the artist’s work, this will be his first solo exhibition in New York since 1987.
Tomer Aluf is attracted to symbols with multiple meanings and connotations. Here he employs a group of symbols: boots, donkeys, mules, eyes, 150 grams of almonds, swastikas, Indian swastikas, dots, Oi!!, triangles, breasts, pinching hands, a glass of wine, lobsters and carpets. Like a misunderstood phrase, Aluf's light touch and insouciance converses with the value and meaning of painting.
Eric Dyer, has won numerous awards in film festivals for his distinctive animation style based on the zoetrope, the pre-cinematic device that produces the illusion of movement by displaying a sequence of still images. Through his own elaborate process, Dyer reinvents the zoetrope to explore a visual language of loops and spirals that transcends real-time video documentation.
Copenhagen Cycles is Dyer's collaged portrait of Copenhagen in which transformed but recognizable images, based on that city, swirl across screens to dizzying effect. The body of work was initiated in 2006 when Dyer spent eight months videotaping and physically connecting to the city on bicycle.
New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native 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.
The Public Theater will begin free performances for the community-based Public Works production of Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’S TALE, conceived and directed by Obie Award winner Lear deBessonet, with music and lyrics by Todd Almond, and choreography by Chase Brock.
Featuring more than 200 New Yorkers from all five boroughs performing alongside professional actors and The Public’s community partners, Public Works’ THE WINTER’S TALE brings Shakespeare’s tale of mystery and magic to life as never before. Featuring Public Works’ signature blend of professional actors, community members, and special guests, this musical adaptation will explode with authentic performances that come together to tell Shakespeare’s beloved fable of hard-won joy and the promise of renewal.
New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the 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.