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August 2011 Events in New York City

New York Events and Things to Do in August

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Get more information about can't-miss New York events this August (also see our free August NYC event listings and our monthly event listings for June, July, and September).
  • August Street Fairs in New York City -- Enjoy the street fairs of New York this August. Check out our guide to where to find a street fair near you this weekend.


  • Free Morning Concerts Sponsored by The Today Show and Good Morning America -- Get up early for free morning concerts featuring some of the hottest names in the music industry.


  • Central Park SummerStage 2011 -- Don't miss the summer's hottest concerts in Central Park. August's SummerStage offerings include nights devoted to film, dance, and soul music.


  • New York International Fringe Festival -- Enjoy 10 days of great theater in New York City. FringeNYC features 200 performance companies from around the world at venues all over the city.


  • Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center -- Take your pick of more than 35 concerts and performances. This annual festival is in its 44th year and not just about Mozart anymore.


  • Central Park Film Festival -- Celebrate movie making in Central Park during this August film festival.


  • River to River Festival -- Head downtown this summer for a full schedule of free concerts, performances, and other events.


  • 2011 Bryant Park Film Festival -- Spend Monday nights this summer enjoying classic movies under the stars in Bryant Park.


  • Summer on the Hudson -- Celebrate summer in Riverside Park. Enjoy movies under the stars, Shakespeare in the park, kayaking, yoga, pilates, and much more.


  • Barney's Warehouse Sale -- Save big on fall fashion during the biannual Barney's Warehouse Sale. You'll find savings of 50% to 75% on designer clothing, shoes, and accessories for men and women.


  • Charlie Parker Jazz Festival -- Some of the world's finest jazz musicians will celebrate Charlie Parker’s musical genius with two days of free concerts in neighborhoods where Parker lived and worked -- Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park and the Lower East Side's Tompkins Square Park.


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