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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 30, 2012?

21 free events take place on Monday, July 30 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 July 30 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 July . 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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21 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, July 30, 2012

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Waterfront Workouts: Early Morning Yoga


With Dodge YMCA. Morning yoga integrates posture, breathing exercises, relaxation, and meditation to stretch, strengthen, and condition. All levels are welcome. Limited mats available. Registration begins at 7:00am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 am
Free

Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
Free

Jazz | Sue Maskaleris, Grammy-Nominated Pianist


Pianist, singer, composer, lyricist, arranger and producer Sue Maskaleris has performed worldwide solo and as bandleader for over three decades. Her CD, Unbreakable Heart, features jazz legends Eddie Gomez, Lenny White, Mark Murphy and others on her songs and has received airplay worldwide.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Chinese Folk Dance & Craft Workshops


Treat yourself to a lesson in Chinese Folk Dance with recognized master instructor Mei "Sandy" Wai, or create a craft with the gentle guidance of instructor Ngoi Wah "Cindy" Cheng.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
$6

Workshop | Wii Fit for Adults


Calling all Adults who want to lose or maintain current weight: Join Wii Fit for Adults and benefit from burning calories, socializing, maintaining current weight and/or tracking your BMI. Use the various workouts including yoga, strength training, boxing, stepping, hula hooping, running, and regaining balance through using the balance exercises. The Wii tracks your weight and BMI as well as your progress and allows you to compete with others. It is a fun way to keep a record of your progress while exercising.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Introduction to eReading


Hands on using wireless laptops. Find out what you need to get started reading eBooks. Get an overview of devices, software and formats, and explore NYPL's eBook website.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Free VBarre Class: Ballet Meets Cardio


Vbarre transcends the typical ballet barre exercise class by blending ballet, Pilates and resistance training into a calorie-burning workout. The result is a lean and sculpted body in minimal time. Choreographed movements using a ballet barre, light weights and a glide board are set to motivating music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Featured Library Database: Mango Language Lab


Hands on using wireless laptops. Hola! Ni Hao! Bonjour! Konnichiwa! Dobryi den'! Come try out the Mango Languages program and start learning one of 35 languages today. This is a conversation based language learning program with a built-in recording option. Record your voice and compare your speech to the narrator’s to hear your progress.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
Free

Open Mike | Comedy: The Dump!


Did heartbreak ever propel you to greatness? Did you have to flee the state because Dad said so? Did a trip to the laundromat end with gypsies placing a curse on your genitals? Either way, YOU HAVE A STORY AND THEY WANT TO HEAR IT! Jake Hart hosts The Dump-an open mic storytelling hour where 3-4 lucky names get chosen from the vault (bucket) to have 7 minutes to tell whatever story they deem worthy. Grab a beer and confess your sins among friends before the world ends!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | This Burning Land: Lessons from the Front Lines of the Transformed Israeli-Palestinian Conflict


With Greg Myre & Jennifer Griffin, reporters for The New York Times and Fox News, respectively. This visual presentation explores the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as an asymmetrical war. Through interviews with extremists on both sides, informants, settlers, and ordinary farmers, the authors show how and why this long-running conflict has eluded traditional routes to peace.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Author Reading | Beth Bernstein reads from her book My Charmed Life


Bernstein's memoir is a humorous and moving account of how jewelry came to have an ever-increasing significance in the author's past, present and future. Monday July 30, 2012
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Melissa Nadel performs from her CD What Matters


Original jazz tunes from the acclaimed singer-songwriter. her CD "What Matters". Presented by the Stuyvesant Cove Park Association. Rain date July 31.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Reel Talks: Rebel Without a Cause


Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Foster Hirsch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free

Reading | Word: Short Stories


Short Stories with Robin Black, Tania James, Rajesh Parameswaran, Jim Shepard, and Charles Yu.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Classic Hip-Hop: Public Enemy / Salt-N-Pepa


Rap groups don't come much more seminal than Public Enemy, which burst onto the scene in the late 80s and early 90s with albums like It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet. Rappers Salt-N-Pepa made pop inroads in 80s with hits like "Let's Talk About Sex" and "Push It." The public is encouraged to bring their own chairs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | Nicholas Ray's Oscar-Nominated Rebel Without a Cause (1955): Chasing Trouble


With James Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo. A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies. 111 Min. The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. Films begin at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Into the Woods, the Broadway Smash


A witch's curse condemns the Baker and his Wife to a life without children. They embark on a quest to find the four items required to break the spell: the cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, and the slipper as pure as gold. Will they succeed? And what happens after "happily ever after?" A masterpiece by musical theater giants Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Into the Woods is a witty and irreverent reimagining of beloved classic fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Cinderella. Featuring Amy Adams, Jack Broderick, Gideon Glick, Cooper Grodin, Ivan Hernandez, Tina Johnson, Josh Lamon, Jessie Mueller, Donna Murphy, Laura Shoop, and Tess Soltau.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Performance | Comedy: Base Jam


Leap — and then look! — into the newest open-improv session. Base Jam lets improv students of all stripes to jump head-first into the wonderful and frightening world of long-form improvisation. Let’s face it: Getting better at improv is about flight hours — the time spent on a stage, in a scene, in front of people — leaping first, and then looking for a place to land. Or to keep flying. Hosted by Gary DeNoia and Keith Huang.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Fresh


Michelle Wolf and Erin Lennox host this FREE stand up open mic every Monday night at 11PM. Sign up and you can be part of the show! Each week Michelle & Erin (and special guests) will be joined by additional acts whose names will be drawn from the golden bowl of destiny. FRESH gives you the chance to work that new joke or rework an oldie but goodie.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Play | Drama with Broadway Actors

Regular Price: $77
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Play | A Play with Tony Nominated Director

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