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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 23, 2012?

46 free events take place on Thursday, August 23 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 August 23 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 August . 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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46 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, August 23, 2012

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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels. Classes are rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Tour | National Historic Landmark Tour of Governors Island


Join a National Park Ranger and an array of persons from the past as you explore the island's historic landmark district, which features structures dating back to 1794. In seeing the island historical landmarks, you may get a chance to meet the people who lived and worked in them in their heyday! The tour is approximately 1.5 miles walking with little time for breaks. There is no food, water, or restroom access during these tours, so please plan accordingly. Start times: 10am and 2:15pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Screening | Daily Screenings: Arctic Summer, Part I


For their Celebrating American Nations! series, they present three works from Arctic Canada, two animations and a short documentary on the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. Start times: 10:30am and 11:45am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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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

Performance | Write Out Front: A Playwright Happening


Watch emerging and emerged playwrights, book writers and lyricists create new work right in front of your eyes. During two hour time slots, a writer or writer's team will write a new play in the storefront window with a screen shot of their computer projected behind them, visible to the street. See writers create new worlds, find inspiration and try to avoid Facebook (or not). Come see playwrights from shows coming up or currently playing at venues around town including the NY International Fringe Festival.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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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
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Concert | Debussy 150


Claude Debussy is considered to be the father of musical Impressionism for his use of tone color and texture in his compositions. This permanently linked the composer to the Impressionist painters of the era as well as the fashionable writers and musicians of mid-19th century Paris, including Eric Satie, Ernest Chausson, and Stéphane Mallarmé. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth and in honor of his indelible influence on the evolution and future of music, 150 minutes of Debussy’s music will be played each day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Tour | National Monument Tour


Get an in-depth look at the two historic forts that compose the Governors Island National Monument. These tours will take you through all the historic nooks and crannies of Fort Jay and Castle Williams. As part of this tour, visitors will be escorted into the interior and to the roof of Castle Williams, which has never before been open to the public. The tour is approximately 2/3 of a mile walking, and there is no food, water, or restroom access available. Please plan accordingly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Jazz | Jazz on the Plaza


Each Thursday over the course of the summer months, the church hosts a series of jazz concerts for the midtown community. Many people bring a lunch. Audiences enjoy a variety of well-regarded artists. Care is made to present a diversity of ensembles and styles ranging from small trios to large big bands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Jazz on the Plaza


Each Thursday over the course of the summer months, the church hosts a series of jazz concerts for the midtown community. Many people bring a lunch. Audiences enjoy a variety of well-regarded artists. Care is made to present a diversity of ensembles and styles ranging from small trios to large big bands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Jazz | Larry Ham, Jazz Pianist


Jazz pianist and composer Larry Ham tours and records with many of today's top jazz artists, and has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and in Japan, Russia, and West Africa. David Dupont of Cadence Jazz Magazine writes, "He glides over the keys, with every note articulated cleanly... his playing is masterful."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Taste of Broadway


Bring your lunch to an outdoor Broadway concert, featuring a free performance of musical numbers from current Broadway shows!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Park Walk | The Art of the Park Tour


Walk and learn about the intricate design of the Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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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1:00 pm
$6

Screening | Daily Screenings: IndiVisible


In conjunction with the exhibition “IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas,” they present two documentaries that explore the history, culture and contemporary reality of people who share African American and Native American ancestry. Start times at 1pm, 3pm and 5:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Other | Scrabble Mania


All levels of play welcome. Please bring with you...your Scrabble set (be sure it has all 100 tiles!), a Scrabble dictionary and, of course, a love of the game!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Tour of Jubilation|Rumination: Life, Real and Imagined


Free tour with the museum’s gallery guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Stay Well Exercise


Join us for a free Stay Well exercise session. Stay Well volunteers certified by the NYC's Department for the aging will lead participants in a well-balanced series of exercises for seniors of all ability levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Exercise equipment will be provided. All participants are required to sign a personal medical waiver at the beginning of the class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Tour | U.S. Customs House Building Tour


Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Volleyball Clinic


Sharpen your skills with knowledgeable instructors who will cover the fundamentals of beach volleyball in this series of free, public clinics. More advanced techniques including serving, setting, spiking, passing and ball control, and diving and rolling drills will also be reviewed. 3:00 - 4:30 is for children under the age of 16. 4:30 - 6:00 is for adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Chess & Games Club


A beginning level chess gaming group for all ages. Other games considered as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Two Boots 25th Anniversary Concert


Featuring: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars / Mamarazzi / Odetta Hartman / Himalayas / The Wiskheyhickon Boys - in an evening of FREE Live Music, Performance Art, Poetry, Aerialists and Food.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Got Clutter? Join the Clutter Support Group


Do you feel overwhelmed by the possessions, papers and piles that have taken over your life and space? Don't know how or where to start to make changes? You're not alone. Join the Clutter Support Group, an educational support group for individuals who are struggling with clutter and disorganization. Open to people of all ages with any degree of disorganization.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC


SHAPE UP NYC, a free citywide fitness program created through partnerships with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield brings you Intensati: a workout that fuses high energy aerobics, martial arts, dance, yoga and strength conditioning. Attendance is limited to 75 people on a first come, first served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Film | Clint Eastwood's 4-Time Oscar Winner Unforgiven (1992): Pardon His Gun


Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman. Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner and a young man. 131 min. Music at 6:00pm, movie at sunset.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: pitch


Welcome to pitch, the musical-improv mixer! Join hosts Lorraine Cink, Oscar Montoya and Ryan Dunkin of 10 Pound Ally as they help first-time musical improvisers rock out with members of the musical house teams. STOMP into scenes, TICK TICK BOOM with a trio or GREASE into a dazzling group number! pitch is the perfect place to give musical improv a try or to sharpen your show-stopping skills. Sign-up starts at 5:30PM and warm-up for participants is at 5:50PM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Other | Get Some: Spiked Ice


Cool Off Every Thursday in August with Icy Adult Treats. What better way to beat the August heat than a month-long celebration of all things icy? Every Thursday in August, explore a wealth of ways to blend ice, wine and spirits to create refreshing, grown-up treats. The tasting is for everyone, but singles are especially encouraged to come and get some!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Expert instructors, provided by lululemon athletica, lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | 20th Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: When Smalls Had It All


Actor/writer/storyteller Daniel Carlton presents “When Smalls had it All,” a multi-media theatrical presentation that honors and re-creates the experience of the iconic Smalls Paradise of Harlem as a metaphor for the neighborhood’s history. Under the musical direction of Claudia Hayden.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Theater | Outdoor Presentation of Shakespeare's Richard III


After a long civil war between the royal family of York and the royal family of Lancaster, England enjoys a period of peace under King Edward IV and the victorious Yorks. But Edward’s younger brother, Richard, resents Edward’s power and the happiness of those around him. Malicious, power-hungry, and bitter about his physical deformity, Richard begins to aspire secretly to the throne—and decides to kill anyone he has to in order to become king. No tickets required; Just show up and choose a seat on the steps and benches.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Robert Hammond discusses his book The High Line: The Inside Story of New York City's Park in the Sky


The High Line is among the most innovative urban reclamation projects in recent memory. The story of how it came to be is a remarkable one: two young citizens with no prior experience in planning and development collaborated with their neighbors, elected officials, artists, local business owners, and leaders of burgeoning movements in horticulture and landscape architecture to create a park celebrated worldwide as a model for creatively designed and socially vibrant, ecologically sound public space. The co-founder tells in this visual presentation the story of the project with more than 200 photographs documenting the High Line's transformation and explains how it all came to be.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Hot Diner and THEM


Come and see Broadway magic happen right before your very eyes! Based only on a suggestion from the audience, our PIT musical house teams will create a memorable improvised musical that will titillate the senses! Never again spend hours in rush lottery lines for religious based/ superhero centered shows on and near 42nd street. Every week, each team presents a brand new musical that’ll make you bust out laughing, tear up crying and/or cheer like soccer hooligan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Disposable Film Festival on the Road


User-generated films supplied via the Internet and curated by the fine folks at Disposable Films. This is truly art for the people! Come watch the best of the best short films submitted during Disposable Films' five year history!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Lawn School: Hoovervilles / Spanish Language Mixer


Lawn School is a series of free classes, lectures, discussions and workshops that occur on the lawns of public parks throughout New York City. They are open to any and all to teach and attend. The goal is to facilitate an open and welcoming learning environment in a public space, provide an opportunity for those who wish to teach a course or share a skill with interested peers to do so, and engage a diverse audience who is interested in learning but otherwise may not attend public lectures or peer to peer skill share. Hoovervilles: An Architectural and Cultural Analysis of Squatter Housing in the 1930s taught by Daniel S. Palmer - The economic depression of the 1930s brought severe challenges to the American populace. Squatter housing in New York's public sites became one of the most visible manifestations of these hardships, and accordingly were given the term "Hooverville" to deride the president whose inaction allegedly caused the conditions. This talk will analyze this fascinating phenomenon through an architectural analysis of these ephemeral structures in an attempt to better understand the social implications of this economic crisis. Spanish Language Mixer taught by Christhian Diaz, Fran Gallardo, + you - According to wikipedia, about 35% of the population of New York City speaks Spanish. It is likely that you come across a Spanish speaker at least once a day! Come to this class to chat and learn Spanish for the night, or perhaps to teach it! The class is not intended to teach you specific grammar rules or to enhance your vocabulary by reading the dictionary. There will not be a teacher, but all will be teachers and guides. The Spanish language mixer invites you if you speak Spanish or English.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Pilates


Join Lou Cornacchia, founder of Cobble Hill's Body in Balance Studio, for an Intermediate Pilates Mat Class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | The Scribble Junkies Festival of Drawn Animation


A one-night festival showcasing a selection of hand-drawn animation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Arthur Alligood, Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter


Alligood is a songwriter residing just north of Nashville. He is the winner of the 2011 NewSong Mountain Stage Contest.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Livia's Castle of Enchantment Variety Show


Don't miss out on the August edition as Livia goes for the gold in the Vocal Gymnastics All-Around by hosting as TRUMAN CAPOTE, BILLIE HOLIDAY & SHERMAN HEMSELY! With Stand Up by JASON SAENZ (UCB's "Onassis," Caroline's) Musical Guest HAPPY LIVES (Mercury. They're amazing. Trust.) & Sword Swallower THE LADY AYE (Discovery Channel, Gossip Girl).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Comedy: East Side Orphan Riot and Harvey


Come and see Broadway magic happen right before your very eyes! Based only on a suggestion from the audience, our PIT musical house teams will create a memorable improvised musical that will titillate the senses! Never again spend hours in rush lottery lines for religious based/ superhero centered shows on and near 42nd street. Every week at the PIT, each team presents a brand new musical that’ll make you bust out laughing, tear up crying and/or cheer like a soccer hooligan.
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8:00 pm
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Film | Joel & Ethan Coen's The Big Lebowski (1998): Cult Favorite


With Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Julianne Moore. "Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. 117 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Wingwoman by Ken Jaworowski


In this comedy from the writer of Interchange, a woman who professionally helps men break the ice with “the right woman” realizes her latest client is “the right man.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

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
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8:00 pm
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Screening | The Best of the Disposable Film Festival 2012


An outdoor screening of the best short films shown at The Disposable Film Festival. Entering its 6th year and coming from California, DFF is excited to reach the East Coast with their best shorts from 2012. Chairs will be provided and are available on a first come, first served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Workshop | Journey to the Stars with the Amateur Astronomers Association


Join astronomers as they guide your eyes across the sky and the wonders of astronomy are revealed. Look for the Syfy telescopes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: The Scene


The Scene is a weekly showcase of improvised one act plays. Each week the show features New York’s top improvisers from Saturday Night Live, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Baby Wants Candy, Second City and more. The Scene is produced and hosted by Dan Hodapp and Micah Sherman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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Performance | New Team Lunacy Comedy Show


All you need to do is show up. Don’t have an improv group? They’ll put you in one! Have a team then bring them down! Five teams get to play for ten minutes each, and everyone has fun. Work on your skills and meet some great new people. New Team Lunacy, hosted by Erick Hellwig.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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