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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 12, 2014?

37 free events take place on Saturday, April 12 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 April 12 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 April . 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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37 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, April 12, 2014

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free events nyc Kenny Ortega's This Is It (2010): Michael Jackson Concerts That Never Were
free events nyc The New York Opera Forum performs Verdi's Aida
free events nyc 4 Short Charlie Chaplin Silent Films with Live Piano Accompaniment
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Concert | College Recitals


9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Marion Feldman Cello Student Recital - Gregory Llewellyn & Alex Rohatyn 9:00 AM - 1:50 PM Performers Showcase 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Adam Kent, Piano Studio Recital 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Ubaldo Diaz-Acosta, Piano Studio Recital 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Constance Keene, Precollege Piano Award Recital 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Marion Feldman Cello Student Recital - Emily Mantone & Elizabeth Hall 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM Karen Beardsley Voice Student Recital - Liel Sterling 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM Adam Kent, Piano Studio Recital 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Katherine Saik, Soprano 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Mariya Polishchuk, violin 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM Mark Pakman, Piano Studio Recital 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Sophomore Opera Scenes 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Sarah Tupper Daniels, soprano 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Shun Yao, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Tour | Bronx-Woodlawn Cemetery Walk


Pace easy, some hills, duration four to five hours and distance five to six miles. Walk through history, beauty, sadness and eternity. Also walk through Arthur Ave. if there is a desire. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with an optical lens. Rain cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Financial District, Little Italy, Chinatown and SoHo Tour


A multi-neighborhood tour of the Lower Manhattan area. The tour begins on Wall Street, where you will see the New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church before moving on the the World Trade Center and City Hall. We then move on by subway to visit the largest Chinatown in the United States. Following Chinatown, the tour will continue on through Little Italy and on to SoHo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Williamsburg, Brooklyn Tour


It’s once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent parks and stunning views of Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States, Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Alternative New York Tour


Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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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Concert | College Recitals


11am - 6pm Pre-College Student Recitals 7:30pm Pre-College Chamber Music 8:30pm Caterina Longhi, Viola 8:30pm Juliana Han, Collaborative Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Garden Tour


Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Garden from horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park. Route involves a few stairs. 75 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | Greenpoint Tour


8 miles, moderate pace. Passing churches and parks, go through the mostly industrial east side of Greenpoint, past movie studios and explore the "Newtown Creek Nature Walk." Then swing south through the historic district with some buildings dating back to the 1850s. Finally, go through parks and end at the Bedford Ave. stop on the L train. Lunch about noon at an inexpensive Polish restaurant or bring your own to eat in a park. Awful weather may cancel. CALL TO CONFIRM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Film | Kenny Ortega's This Is It (2010): Michael Jackson Concerts That Never Were


A rare, behind-the-scenes look at Michael Jackson as he developed, created, and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts scheduled at London’s 02 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June 2009, this film captures the singing, dancing and creative genius at work as he creates and perfects his final London shows. 111 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:15 pm
Free

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
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Film | Dustin Hoffman's Quartet (2012): Operatic Comedy


Starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly. At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents. 98 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Spring Gospel Concert


With the Harlem Renaissance Choir.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | The New York Opera Forum performs Verdi's Aida


A concert version. Musical Director, Richard Nechamkin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Film | Tina Gordon Chism's Peeples (2013): The Bride's Family


Stars: Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier. Sparks fly when Wade Walker shows up unannounced to the Peeples weekend family gathering with the intentions of proposing to his longtime girlfriend Grace Peeples. 95 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Film | Fritz Lang's Rancho Notorious (1952): Bad Guys on the Down Low


Starring: Marlene Dietrich, Mel Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy. A nice rancher seeks to avenge his fiancé's death when she is killed during a robbery. His revenge leads him to a ranch set up to hide criminals, and he finds more than he bargains for. 89 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour


On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
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2:00 pm
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Screening | 4 Short Charlie Chaplin Silent Films with Live Piano Accompaniment


Celebrating Charlie Chaplin's 125th Birth Anniversary! The Count 1916, 24 min. The Pawn Shop 1916, 25 min. The Immigrant 1917, 30 min. The Adventurer 1917, 24 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Fiction in Reality, a 3-Artist Exhibition


Artists: Sequoyah Aono, Peter Feigenbaum, and Jonathan Podwil.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress: Lorene Bouboushian / Laurel Tentindo and Kevin Williamson


Curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones, the DraftWork series hosts informal Saturday afternoon performances that offer choreographers an opportunity to show their work in various stages of development. Performances are followed by discussion and a reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Theater | New Voices Playwrights Festival: The House Itself Does Not Burn by Molly Haas-Hooven


In the desolate landscape of a North Dakota boomtown, where oil flows and space is limited, residents and roughnecks struggle to live, love and break even.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Paul Greengrass' Oscar Nominee Captain Phillips (2013): Seized by Pirates


Stars: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman. The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. 134 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Discussion | Artist Gary Stephan and Author David Levi Strauss in Conversation


GARY STEPHAN has been showing his paintings, drawings and sculpture since the late sixties in the United States and Europe. He has had solo shows in this country at Bykert Gallery, Mary Boone, Hirschl and Adler, Margo Leavin, Marlborough and Daniel Weinberg among others. DAVID LEVI STRAUSS is the author of Words Not Spent Today Buy Smaller Images Tomorrow (Aperture, 2014), From Head to Hand: Art and the Manual (Oxford University Press, 2010), Between the Eyes: Essays on Photography and Politics, with an introduction by John Berger (Aperture 2003), and Between Dog & Wolf: Essays on Art and Politics (Autonomedia 1999, and a new edition with a prolegomenon by Hakim Bey, 2010).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Theater | New Voices Playwrights Festival: The Old Forever New Things by Dan Kitrosser


When a traffic-cop accidentally spills a cup of coffee on a grad-student’s laptop, their disparate New York lives are twisted together in this comedy of manners, magic and missed connections.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | 2 Short Films: Imagine a Future / Kwaku Ananse


Imagine a Future Directed by Shola Lynch, 2013, 30 min. - A powerful documentary that follows Janet Goldsboro, an African-American teen from Delaware who travels to South Africa on a journey of self-acceptance and self-discovery. Kwaku Ananse Directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu, 2013, 26 min. - An intensely personal project which draws upon the rich mythology of Ghana. A young outsider named Nyan Kronhwea attends her estranged father's funeral. Overwhelmed at the procession, Nyan retreats to the spirit world in search for her father.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE: THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Chris Rob, Velvet-Voiced Singer-Songwriter


Specializing in sultry, dance floor-ready R&B rave-ups, Chris Rob has performed with Stevie Wonder at President Obama’s inauguration, supported the likes of Prince and John Legend, and recorded with Kanye West. A magnetic, party-igniting showman, Rob shifts between sexy, old-school slow jams and up-tempo, 80s-inspired electro-funk designed to make you move.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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