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Free Events for Thursday, September 20, 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 to 6:00pm	Other free	2012 New York Motorexpo New York City, NY; NYC
10:00am to 9:00pm	Other Free; tickets required	Tatzu Nishi: Discovering Columbus: Visit the Famous Statue Up Close and 70 Feet in the Air New York City, NY; NYC
11:00am	Tour $6	Cathedral Tour New York City, NY; NYC
11:00am	Film free	Gregory LaCava's Oscar-Nominated My Man Godfrey (1936): The Butler Does It New York City, NY; NYC
11:15am to 4:45pm	Tour Free; reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance	Federal Reserve Bank Tour New York City, NY; NYC
12:20pm to 12:50pm	Concert free	Bach at Noon New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Jazz free	Dan Manjovi, Award-Winning Pianist New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Park Walk free	The Art of the Park Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Other free	Scrabble Mania New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Concert free	Twelve in 12 Music Mini-Festival Featuring Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composers New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Tour $6	Cathedral Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Concert free	Leila Hegazy, Singer-Songwriter New York City, NY; NYC
2:00pm	Book Discussion Free; registration required	Book Club: The Pearl by John Steinbeck New York City, NY; NYC
2:30pm	Workshop Free; registration required starting 9/13 at 1pm	Digital Photos S.O.S. New York City, NY; NYC
3:00pm	Tour free	U.S. Customs House Building Tour New York City, NY; NYC
4:30pm	Workshop free	Volleyball Clinic with Metro Beach Sports New York City, NY; NYC
5:00pm	Workshop free	Chess & Games Club New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Workshop free	Park Yoga New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Talk free	Over 50 and Wondering Where Your Next Job Is New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Book Reading free	David Spaner discusses his book Shoot It!: Hollywood Inc. and the Rising of Independent Film New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Lecture free	What Rights May Be Defended by Means of War? New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Reading free	A Tribute to Poet and Novelist Siv Cedering New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Book Reading free	Kati Marton reads from his book Paris: A Love Story New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm to 8:00pm	Opening Reception free	Group Exhibition: On Paper: Drawings, Collages and Watercolors New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm to 8:30pm	Opening Reception free	Drawings: Jenny Scobel's Women New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm to 9:00pm	Opening Reception free	A Dog Republic, a Collaborative Exhibition New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Slide Lecture free	Stuart Isacoff discusses his book A Natural History of the Piano New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Book Reading free	Annie Polland & Daniel Soyer discuss their book City of Promises: A History of Jews of New York New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm to 8:00pm	Other free	Social Hour: Woodlands Up Close New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Workshop free	Sunset Pilates New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Poetry Reading free	The Best American Poetry Reading 2012 New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	2 Writers: James Lasdun / Ben Lerner New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading Free; RSVP required	Sandy Lerner discusses her book Second Impressions New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Film $5	Tunisian Cinema: Nacer Khemir's Bab'Aziz - The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul (2005) New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading Free; reservations recommended	Padgett Powell reads from his book You and Me New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Signing free	Project Runway's Tim Gunn signs copies of his book Fashion Bible New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	T.C. Boyle reads from his book San Miguel New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Talk free	Activating the Global Heart-Mind New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Performance free	Savoire-Faire 2012: The 4th Annual Performance Series Featuring Women Artists New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm to 9:00pm	Opening Reception free	Group Exhibition: Frenzy into Folly New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm to 10:30pm	Screening free	Solar-Powered Film Series: Eco-Docs New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Workshop free	Journey to the Stars with the Amateur Astronomers Association New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Reading Free; reservations recommended	Contributors read from Underwater New York New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Concert free	The Donations perform Broadway to Michael Jackson New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Theater Free; pay what you will; reservations required	Song of a Convalescent Ayn Rand Giving Thanks to the Godhead (in the Lydian Mode), a New Stage Comedy New York City, NY; NYC
11:30pm	Jazz $5 cover, $5 menu, $5 cocktails, draft beer and wine	Late Night Session, Hosted by Michael Mwenso New York City, NY; NYC