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Free August Events in New York City

Free August Events and Things to Do in New York City

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Find free August events and things to do in the most expensive city in the world. We've got the best free events in New York City this July (also see our free event listings for June, July, September, and October).
  • 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 2010 -- Don't miss the summer's hottest concerts in Central Park. August's SummerStage offerings include nights devoted to film, dance, and soul music.


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


  • 2010 Bryant Park Film Festival -- Spend Monday nights this summer enjoying classic movies under the stars in Bryant Park.


  • Free Writing Classes in Bryant Park -- Find your muse in Bryant Park at free writing classes offered through Gotham Writers' Workshop from July 29 through August 5, 2010.


  • Rockefeller Center Farmers Market -- The Rockefeller Center Farmers Market, sponsored by Ocean Spray, will be open Wednesday-Friday July 28th – September 3rd, at Rockefeller Center Plaza, 50th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan. Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, and baked goods from regional farmers. The weekly market is free and open to the public.


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


  • GET SOME Wine and Spirit Tastings at Bottlerocket -- Every Thursday evening in August, my favorite wine store in New York (Bottlerocket, of course) is hosting a free singles tasting event. Drop by to mingle and sample wines, spirits, and specialty cocktails. Event co-sponsor Urban Signals will provide a date finder iPhone/Blackberry app to help you break the ice with the cutie by the Chardonnay. Bottlerocket also hosts free tastings on Friday and Saturday evenings (6-8 pm).


  • Central Park Film Festival -- Celebrate movie making in Central Park during this film festival running August 24-28, 2010. The theme for 2010 is "Iconic New York" and film selections will include Fame, Saturday Night Fever, and King Kong. Saturday night is Viewer's Choice -- vote for Woody Allen's Manhattan or John Cusack in Serendipity (how is this even a choice?).


  • Charlie Parker Jazz Festival -- Some of the world's finest jazz musicians will celebrate Charlie Parker’s musical genius with free concerts in the Lower East Side's Tompkins Square Park.


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