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 Friday, August 24, 2012

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

7:00am	Concert free	The Wanted, British Boy Band New York City, NY; NYC
7:00am	Concert free	Train, California Rockers New York City, NY; NYC
8:00am	Concert free	Rodney Atkins, Million-Selling Country Crooner New York City, NY; NYC
8:30am	Workshop free	Morning Tai Chi New York City, NY; NYC
10:30am	Screening free	Daily Screenings: Arctic Summer, Part I New York City, NY; NYC
10:30am	Other free	Bridge Club 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
11:00am to 5:00pm	Fair free	Street Fair 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
12:00pm	Workshop free	Yoga at the Library New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm to 2:00pm	Tour free	Grand Central and Its Neighborhood 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	Park Walk free	“Amble Through the Ramble” Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Workshop free	Learn Juggling in the Park New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Film free	Dennis Lee's Fireflies in the Garden (2008): Family Drama 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
2:00pm	Film free	Julie Taymor's Oscar-Nominated Across the Universe (2007): Love in the 60s New York City, NY; NYC
2:15pm	Workshop free	Sinister Reading: Crime, Mystery, and Detective Fiction at the Library New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Theater free	Outdoor Presentation of Shakespeare's Richard III New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Workshop free	Sunset Jam on the Hudson New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Workshop free	3rd Annual Etsy Craft Party New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Workshop free	Waterfront Workouts: Hip Hop Dance Aerobics New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Jazz free	Charlie Parker Jazz Festival New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Concert free	Max Gallico & Sinclair Jennings Jr:, Acoustic Soul Duo New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Performance $5	Comedy: The Clean Show with Applewhite and Nutmeg New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Performance No cover; no minimum	No Name and A Bag O’ Chips Comedy/Variety Show 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	John Landis' Animal House (1978): College Hijinks New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Staged Reading free	Play Reading: Wingwoman by Ken Jaworowski New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Lecture free	Astronomy: Public Lecture and Stargazing New York City, NY; NYC
8:30pm	Film free	Raja Gosnell's The Smurfs (2011): New York City Blues New York City, NY; NYC
9:00pm	Performance $5	Comedy: Skomp! New York City, NY; NYC
9:00pm	Dance Performance Members $0 Regular $20	Dance pieces premiers New York City, NY; NYC
10:00pm	Performance $5	Christine & Kelly’s Comedy Bonanza New York City, NY; NYC
10:30pm	Theater Members $0 Regular $79	a mind-blowing show! New York City, NY; NYC
11:59pm	Performance free	Comedy: FGP Late Nite New York City, NY; NYC