Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge!

The quality and quantity of free events, free things to do that happen in New York City every day of the year is truly amazing.
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Free Events for Wednesday, July 18, 2012

All events are free unless otherwise noted. Click on an event to see more details.

6:30am	Workshop free	Sunrise Tai Chi New York City, NY; NYC
10:30am	Workshop Free; registration required starting 7/11 at 1pm	Visual Resources Online New York City, NY; NYC
11:00am	Tour $6	Cathedral Tour New York City, NY; NYC
11:15am to 4:45pm	Tour Free; reservations required a week in advance	Federal Reserve Bank Tour New York City, NY; NYC
11:30am	Workshop free	Elements of Nature Drawing New York City, NY; NYC
12:00pm to 2:00pm	Concert free	Walkabout Clearwater Chorus New York City, NY; NYC
12:00pm	Park Walk free	Conservatory Garden Lunch-Hour Tour New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm to 2:00pm	Tour $10 suggested donation	Grand Central Terminal Tour New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Concert free	Clarence Bucaro, Singer-Songwriter New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Jazz free	Isaac ben Ayala, Jazz Pianist New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Book Signing free	Folk legend Pete Seeger signs copies of Pete Seeger: His Life in His Own Words New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Tour free	“Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Reading free	Mixed Bag: Story Time for Grown-Ups New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Dance Lesson free	Learn to Salsa Dance New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Jazz $10 suggested donation	Midtown Jazz New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Tour $6	Cathedral Tour New York City, NY; NYC
2:30pm	Workshop free	Figure al Fresco Drawing New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm to 12:00am	Performance free	Super Free Wednesday Comedy Shows New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Workshop free	Volleyball After Work New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Jazz free	Chuck Braman Trio, Jazz Band New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Workshop Free; registration required	Intro to The Alexander Technique New York City, NY; NYC
6:15pm	Workshop Free; registration required	Intro to Latin Dances: Joyful, Healing and Empowering New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Park Walk Free; RSVP required	History Tour: Trade Roots in the Harbor New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Workshop free	Checkmate 101 New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Talk free	The Ear of the Beholder: What Makes a Word Beautiful? New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Concert free	Swing Night with the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Workshop free	Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Staged Reading free	Play Reading: One Time by Richard Lyons Conlon New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Theater free	New York Classical Theatre's Outdoor Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Lev Grossman reads from his book The Magician King New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Film free	Edward Dmytryk's 5-Time Oscar Nominee Crossfire (1947): Military Mystery New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Discussion free	Copyright & Punishment in the Digital Age New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Performance $5	Comedy: Positively Awesome New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Fergus M. Bordewich discusses his book America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the Compromise That Preserved the Union New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Stephen L. Carter reads from his book The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Deborah Harkness reads from her book Shadow of Night New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Discussion free	Book Club: Restoration by Olaf Olafsson New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Chris Colfer reads from his book The Land of Stories New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Concert free	Jeff “Tain” Watts Quartet, Grammy Winners New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Jazz Free; RSVP requested	The Rutkowski Trio & Family & Friends New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm to 8:00pm	Screening free	Maso Et Miso Vont En Bateau: 1970s Feminist Video by French Militant Collectives New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Theater Members $0 Regular $20	Glitz of Havana nightlife; courageous escape! New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Screening $10 suggested donation	Documentary: Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin & Jon Paley's Pelotero (2011) New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Concert $20 suggested donation	An International Celebration of A Cappella New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Opera free	New York Grand Opera performs Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Concert Members $0 Regular $15	Violin works by Bach, Carter and Ysaye; wine and cheese reception follows the concert New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Screening free	Czech Comedy: Oldrich Lipský's Lemonade Joe (1964) New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Theater free	Outdoor Presentation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Theater Members $0 Regular $49.50	Two Different Takes on a Famous Love Affair New York City, NY; NYC
8:30pm	Film free	J.J. Abrams' Super 8 (2011): Spielberg Tribute New York City, NY; NYC
8:30pm	Film free	Douglas Mackinnon's The Flying Scotsman (2006): A Cyclist's Story New York City, NY; NYC
8:30pm	Workshop $20 suggested donation	Satsangs with Manorama New York City, NY; NYC
9:00pm	Performance free, no food/drink minimum, free pizza	Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show New York City, NY; NYC
9:30pm to 11:00pm	Theater Members $0 Regular $59	International show! New York City, NY; NYC
10:00pm	Performance $5	Comedy: Unlikely Allies Live! New York City, NY; NYC
10:30pm	Theater Free; reservations encouraged	After Dark 2012 New York City, NY; NYC
11:00pm	Jazz $5 cover, $5 menu, $5 cocktails, draft beer and wine	5/5/5 After Hours Set New York City, NY; NYC