Free events in New York August 2012

(NOTE: New "Free Events" will be added every week, please come back again soon, thanks.)

July 25–August 12
Lincoln Center Out Of Doors at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center’s annual festival of free performances includes a number of notable concerts, including jazz trio The Bad Plus on August 2, dance-punks !!!
Web Site: http://www.nycgo.com/articles/free-summer-concerts-2012


2012/08/01 Wed. 8:30p - 10:30p
Event: Movies Under the Stars by Riverside Park & West Harlem Piers Park
Tonight's movie! Amelie (2001)
Web Site: http://www.citylimits.org/event/16735/movies-under-the-stars

2012/08/02 Tue.
Event: THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER RECITAL SERIES (Cost: FREE)
This performance features favorite arias and duets from some of opera’s greatest hits, performed by up-and-coming Met artists Deanna Breiwick (soprano), Alexander Lewis (tenor), and Edward Parks (baritone), accompanied by pianist Vlad Iftinca.
Web Site: http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/the-metropolitan-opera-summer-recital-series-4/

2012/08/02 Thu and 08/16 Thu, at 5pm:
Event: Let's Go Kayaking at Canarsie Pier
Notes: Spend a warm summer evening on the water. Meet at Canarsie Pier at 5pm.
Web Site: http://www.nycgo.com/articles/must-see-jamaica-bay-canoeing-and-kayaking

2012/08/03, Fri., 7:30PM
Event: Free movie: Jurassic Park, by Intrepid FREE Summer Movie Series!
Notes: Seating is on a first come first serve basis, and there is no admission after 8:30pm.
Web Site: http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/Summer-Movie-Series.aspx

Saturday, August 4, 2012 | 3 p.m.
Amadou & Mariam / Theophilus London / Just a Band
Presented in Association with: Museum for African Art
at Central Park's SummerStage
Web Site: http://gonyc.about.com/cs/summer/a/summerstage_4.htm

Sunday, August 5, 2012 | 4 p.m.
5th Annual Gospel Explosion 2012: Hezekiah Walker and Friends / Vashawn Mitchell / Le’Andria Johnson / James Fortune & F.I.Y.A.
Presented in Association with: Globe Star Media & WLIB
at Central Park's SummerStage
Web Site: http://gonyc.about.com/cs/summer/a/summerstage_4.htm


Sunday 8/5 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
Free Dance Lessons: at Hudson River Park's Pier 84
Free Dancing under the stars with LIVE BAND.
Web Site: http://www.meetup.com/NYCDanceParties2/events/75647882


2012/08/08 Wed. 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Event: JAZZREACH PRESENTS METTA QUINTET
a fun, interactive introduction to jazz that illuminates the art form’s cultural origins
Web Site: http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/jazz-reach-4/

August 9, 2012: Thursday: 12:30-1:30pm
FREE Broadway Shows: Chicago and Mary Poppins
Location: on the lawn in Bryant Park.
Broadway and Off-Broadway shows perform their biggest hits FREE of charge
Web Site: http://www.nyctrip.com/Pages/Index.aspx?PageID=1167#today

Friday, August 10, 7:30pm
Bud Light Music Series
CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! 2012 FREE CONCERTS
Little Dragon / Frankie Rose / Voices of Black
Web Site: http://www.nyctrip.com/Pages/Index.aspx?PageID=1167#today

Sat, Aug. 11 3pm
Carolina Chocolate Drops, Buckwheat Zydeco, Abigail Washburn Central Park, Manhattan
Web Site: http://www.nyctrip.com/Pages/Index.aspx?PageID=1167#today
Sun, Aug. 12 4pm
The Fourth Annual R&B Fest featuring Eric Benet and more TBA Central Park, Manhattan
Web Site: http://www.nyctrip.com/Pages/Index.aspx?PageID=1167#today

Saturday, August 11, 7:30pm
Lyle Lovett / Aoife O'Donovan
CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! 2012 FREE CONCERTS
Web Site: http://www.nyctrip.com/Pages/Index.aspx?PageID=1167#today


Sunday, August 12, 2012 4:00 PM
FASHIONS BY THE PIER THIS SUNDAY:
DEAN JOHN & HILLARY FLOWERS: 2 SHOWS: ALL FREE
Location: Beekman Beach Club in The South Street Seaport NYC
Web Site: http://www.meetup.com/ERICVEGA2/events/77171102/

August 16, 2012: Thursday: 12:30-1:30pm
FREE Broadway Shows:
Sister Act, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Avenue Q,
Bring It On: The Musical, Rock of Ages, A Christmas Story
Web Site: http://www.nyctrip.com/Pages/Index.aspx?PageID=1167#today

2012/08/17, Fri., 7:30PM
Event: Free movie: The Goonies, by Intrepid FREE Summer Movie Series!
Notes: Seating is on a first come first serve basis, and there is no admission after 8:30pm.
Web Site: http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/Summer-Movie-Series.aspx

Sat, Aug. 18 3pm
Australia Day featuring
Megan Washington, Emma Donavan, DJ Ashley Feraude with Jonty Hall
Central Park, Manhattan, Central Park Summerstage 2012 Concert Series
Web Site: http://www.nyctrip.com/Pages/Index.aspx?PageID=1167#today

Sun, Aug. 19 3pm
Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary of Independence Celebration featuring Inner Circle Israel Vibration
The Mighty Diamonds, DJ Carter Van Pelt
Central Park, Manhattan, Central Park Summerstage 2012 Concert Series
Web Site: http://www.nyctrip.com/Pages/Index.aspx?PageID=1167#today

2012/08/21, Tuesday:
Event: Free Movie In Central Park: Do the Right Thing (1989)
2012/08/22, Wednesday:
Event: Free Movie In Central Park: Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
2012/08/23, Thursday:
Event: Free Movie In Central Park: The Big Lebowski (1998)
2012/08/24, Friday:
Event: Free Movie In Central Park: Animal House (1978)
2012/08/25, Saturday:
Event: Free Movie In Central Park: Viewer's Choice Night: Coming to America (1988) or Clerks (1994)
Web Site: http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-do/family-community/cpc-film-festival.html

(NOTE: New "Free Events" will be added every week, please come back again soon, thanks.)