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 Tuesday, August 21, 2012

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

7:30am	Workshop free	Park Tai Chi New York City, NY; NYC
10:00am	Workshop free	Park Yoga New York City, NY; NYC
10:30am	Screening free	Daily Screenings: Arctic Summer, Part I New York City, NY; NYC
11:00am	Performance free	Write Out Front: A Playwright Happening 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	Concert free	Debussy 150 New York City, NY; NYC
11:30am	Birdwatching free	Meet the Birds New York City, NY; NYC
12:00pm	Gallery Talk free	Infinity of Nations Guided Tour New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Concert free	Bob Goldberg, Accordionist New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Jazz free	Larry Ham, Jazz Pianist New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Book Discussion free	Book Club: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Tour free	“Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Film free	Lasse Hallström's Oscar-Nominated Chocolat (2000): Love Is Sweet New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Gallery Talk free	Tour of Jubilation|Rumination: Life, Real and Imagined New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Tour free	U.S. Customs House Building Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Screening free	Daily Screenings: IndiVisible New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Tour $6	Cathedral Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:30pm	Workshop Free; pre-registration recommended	Knitting in the Park New York City, NY; NYC
2:00pm	Workshop free	CANCELLED***Ballet Exercise Class for Adults***CANCELLED New York City, NY; NYC
5:15pm	Workshop Free; registration required starting 8/14 at 1pm	Featured Library Database: Abolition of the Slave Trade New York City, NY; NYC
5:30pm	Workshop free	Learn Juggling in the Park New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Park Walk Free; RSVP required	Tuesday Night Park Tour New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Talk free	Staying Positive During a Difficult Job Search New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Workshop free	Meditation at the Library New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm to 8:00pm	Jazz No cover; reservations required	20th Charlie Parker Jazz Festival on Swing Street: Musical Storytelling New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Concert free	Mannes College Classical Students New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Workshop Free; RSVP required	Fitness Meet-Up New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Workshop free	Sunset Yoga Classes New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Workshop free	Pilates - Mat Class New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Discussion Free; reservations required	20th Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Bird (Still) in Flight New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Slide Lecture free	Bruce Jackson & Diane Christian discusses their book In This Timeless Time: Living and Dying on Death Row New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Workshop free	Park Circuit Fitness Class New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Tour free	Guided Tour of the High Line New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Discussion Free; RSVP requested	Occupy Their Desire, a Discussion by Not An Alternative New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm to 9:30pm	Workshop free	Stargazing in the City New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Workshop free	Waterfront Workouts: Pilates with the Fitness Guru New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Concert free	Latin Sounds: Jose Alberto “El Canario” / 8 y Mas / DJ Polito Vega New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Reading free	Mixed Bag: Story Time for Grown-Ups New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Performance $5	Comedy: 3rd Annual Spelling Bee New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Poetry Reading free	The Poets of Red Hen Press New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Jonathan Tropper reads from his book One Last Thing Before I Go New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Discussion free	Book Club: Warren Sapp's Sapp Attack New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Workshop free	Yoga Bliss Class New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Jazz free	Jeremy Pelt, Jazz Trumpeter New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Concert $10 suggested donation	The Schulman Zito Duo performs from their CD An Italian In Vienna: Duos by Mauro Giuliani New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Theater Free; tickets required	Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Into the Woods, the Broadway Smash New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Film free	Spike Lee's Oscar Nominee Do the Right Thing (1989): Violence in Brooklyn New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Concert Members $0 Regular $12	the sounds, sights, and feeling of that amazing decade of pop culture New York City, NY; NYC
9:00pm	Theater Members $0 Regular $20	A politician, a girl, and a car which lost control New York City, NY; NYC
9:30pm	Performance $5	Comedy: Cold Soda New York City, NY; NYC
11:00pm	Performance free	Comedy: Bring It! New York City, NY; NYC
11:00pm	Performance free	Comedy: Study Hall New York City, NY; NYC