We have an extra weekend day for extra New York City Adventures! And that weekend day is to celebrate ‘Murica. Have a grand ol’ time, everyone.
| Friday 7/1 | Saturday 7/2 | Sunday 7/3 | Monday 7/4 |
| See some Modern Dance at Bryant Park from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. every Friday through July 8th. | X | X | X |
| The Swings starts this weekend – giant swings at Brookfield Place that play music! Ends July 7th. | Continued | Continued | X |
| GMA and TODAY Show concerts are up and running. Check their prospective schedules for musicians – beware you must wake up early early early in the morning. | X | X | X |
| Friday Fencing is back on through October! Head to Bryant Park for some lessons 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Remember to call ahead to reserve a spot. | X | X | X |
| Shakespeare in the Park is back on! Line up, bros. | Continued | Continued | X |
| Free Comedy in Alphabet City – 7:30 p.m. Every Friday night. | X | X | X |
| Governor’s Island is so cool. They have another immersive art experience called “Life is But a Dream.” Jump on that Ferry and GOOO. Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. through July 24. | X | X | X |
| Riis Park Beach Bazaar is back on! It’s basically an amazing beach party every weekend. | Continued | Continued | X |
| X | Free Greenwich Village walking tours starting at 11:30 a.m. Runs through September 24th. | X | X |
| X | Run with an expert on the Hudson every Saturday from now through the first week of August. Show up at 10:00 a.m., or earlier (to possibly win a Samsung smartwatch). Must register at above link. | X | X |
| X | The Hester Street Fair on the LES is back on – every Saturday through October 29th from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. It’s for those who want to shop for vintage clothes, or just binge eat on artisanal hipster foods. Today, the theme is Total Independence BBQ. | X | X |
| X | Get your street food on at Queens Night Market. | X | X |
| X | Eat and shop simultaneously at all Smorgasburg/Brooklyn Flea locations! | Continued | X |
| X | Union Pool alternates each Saturday with free live music. | X | X |
| X | The Freedom Party is on in Central Park. Part of Summer Stage outdoor concerts, this dance party starts at 7:00 p.m. | X | X |
| X | The Bell House in Brooklyn is throwing an Independence Day party (to honor the Will Smith movie), so it’s time to party like it’s 1999. | X | X |
| X | X | Festival of Independence at the South Street Seaport downtown is on from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for two nights in a row. Celebrate art, music, fashion and food | Continued |
| X | X | X | Watch the Macy’s Fireworks on the East River and at the Statue of Liberty! Best places to go: Jersey City’s Liberty Park, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Promenade, Brooklyn Bridge Park, South Street Seaport (this one I’m assuming will be the busiest), East River State Park, |
| X | X | X | Bryant Park is doing a showing of Top Gun in the park at 8:00 p.m. |
| X | X | X | The Ultimate American Pizza/Budweiser Party is on at Roberta’s in Bushwick from 12:00 p.m. and lasting until 8:00 p.m. |
Happy Weekend & Happy 4th of July! Remember to follow me for more free events during the week on Facebook.
Mary in Manhattan 
No Shakespeare in the Park until July 19th!
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