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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 21, 2012?

51 free events take place on Tuesday, August 21 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 21 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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51 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, August 21, 2012

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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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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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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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Birdwatching | Meet the Birds


Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Education Center. Sanctuary Director Terri Jones and her sociable, people-friendly birds can be found near every Tuesday this summer, weather permitting. Stop by to watch, ask questions, interact with the birds, or just take pictures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


Emily gives 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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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bob Goldberg, Accordionist


Enjoy a taste of Paris in the park at lunchtime with musette style accordion music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton


Led by Suzzy Roche of The Roaches singing clan and author of Wayward Saints.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   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 and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Lasse Hallström's Oscar-Nominated Chocolat (2000): Love Is Sweet


With Juliet Binoche, Johnny Depp and Judi Dench. A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community. 121 min.
   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 Lee Kogan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Knitting in the Park


Free Classes in the Park. Knitty City provides free instruction to beginners. Yarn and needles are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Workshop | CANCELLED***Ballet Exercise Class for Adults***CANCELLED


***THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED*** Here’s your chance to experience the ballerina in you. Learn basic ballet steps and experience the joy of dancing in a class that combines ballet and exercise specifically for older adults. You’ll have fun as you dance and see for yourself the benefits of ballet for good balance, agility and grace. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to have fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Featured Library Database: Abolition of the Slave Trade


Hands on using wireless laptops. Use this digital resource from NYPL's Schomburg Center to access essays, books, articles, maps and illustrations telling the forgotten economic, political, social and moral story of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Jazz | 20th Charlie Parker Jazz Festival on Swing Street: Musical Storytelling


Styled after the speakeasies and jazz joints of 1920’s and ‘30s Harlem, Bill Saxton serves up real jazz and tells the story of the history of the original “Swing Street.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Workshop | Meditation at the Library


Sahaja Meditation is a holistic approach to living in balance. The simple technique gives the experience of inner silence, calm and contentment. Sahaja Meditation is an inner yoga (connection), meaning no mental or physical effort is required. Whatever the issue facing us—frustration, anger, anxiety, bad habits, loneliness—Sahaja Meditation awakens a vibrant energy within each of us that empowers us to achieve our genuine self-expression and fulfillment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Staying Positive During a Difficult Job Search


Renee Rosenberg offers tips to energize your job search.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | Tuesday Night Park Tour


Explore with park designers and planners to learn the history of the site, the process that led to its creation, and features of the landscape and sustainable elements.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | 20th Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Bird (Still) in Flight


An all-star panel of musicians and journalists discuss Parker’s enduring legacy, addressing how his music continues to be a required part of any jazz musician’s education, or jazz fan’s journey. Bird’s impact and genius will also be looked at in a contemporary context. Panelists: Jimmy Heath, Steve Coleman, Jaleel Shaw, Antonio Ciacca. Moderated by Ashley Kahn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Bruce Jackson & Diane Christian discusses their book In This Timeless Time: Living and Dying on Death Row


In this stark and powerful illustrated presentation, the authors explore life on Death Row in Texas and in other states, as well as the convoluted and arbitrary judicial processes that populate all Death Rows. They document the capriciousness of capital punishment and capture the day-to-day experiences of Death Row inmates in the official "nonperiod" between sentencing and execution.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Fitness Meet-Up


Lolë and FITiST team up to offer fitness meet-ups, including: yoga, boot camp, core training & boxing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Tour | Guided Tour of the High Line


Join a docent for a fun and informative walk along the High Line. Learn about the history, design, art, and horticulture of this unique park. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to guarantee your spot.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Mannes College Classical Students


Every Tuesday night the stars shine bright in the Park! Enjoy classical music as students from from Mannes College The New School for Music perform on one of the Park’s most beautiful piers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Occupy Their Desire, a Discussion by Not An Alternative


For this event, Not An Alternative, the art/activism collective, will host a research discussion centering on Occupy Wall Street titled Occupy Their Desire. OWS occupied mainstream media headlines via a question: what do they want, what are their demands? Philosopher Slavoj Zizek, pushed the question further when he enjoined occupiers not to be afraid to want what they desire - suggesting a gap between conscious want and unconscious desire. This panel will investigate and inquire into the desires expressed by and repressed in Occupy Wall Street.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Park Circuit Fitness Class


Get fit this summer with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park's best natural features: rocks, trails, stairs, hills, and gorgeous open lawns. A variety of classes will help you maximize your strength and agility, as well as increase flexibility and muscle tone. All fitness levels welcome. Space is limited to 40 participants per class on a first come, first served basis. Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Pilates - Mat Class


This total body workout is a great way to develop superior core muscle power and tone, all with a beautiful view of the Hudson. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Stargazing in the City


Every Tuesday at dusk, gaze at the stars, planets, and moon using high-powered telescopes, and chat with members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York about the sites you see.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga Classes


Landscaped gardens and water views provide an inspiring backdrop, as a certified instructor flows through vinyasas with the breezes of the river. This is a fun (and free!) opportunity to bring your yoga practice into the outdoors and enjoy the beauty of this uniquely special urban setting. A limited number of yoga mats are provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats and towels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: Warren Sapp's Sapp Attack


Former NFL defensive tackle Warren Sapp presents his memoir, a no-holds-barred tale revealing a side of professional football most fans have not seen before.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: 3rd Annual Spelling Bee


Watch as your favorite performers compete for a $20 gift certificate to Chipotle and bragging rights to be the best spelling champion of 2012! Hosted by Oscar Montoya.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Jazz | Jeremy Pelt, Jazz Trumpeter


One of the great jazz trumpeters on the scene today, Jeremy Pelt is a California native, but came to New York in 1998 after graduating from Berklee College of Music with a B.A. in professional music. Since then he has played with numerous top jazz artists from Ravi Coltrane to The Duke Ellington Big Band and was named the Rising Star on the Trumpet five years in a row. He is also an instructor at the renowned Jazzmobile Saturday Jazz Workshop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Jonathan Tropper reads from his book One Last Thing Before I Go


Jonathan Tropper, bestselling author of Everything Changes and How to Talk to a Widower, delves deep into the male psyche and the complications of family life in his new novel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Latin Sounds: Jose Alberto “El Canario” / 8 y Mas / DJ Polito Vega


José Alberto is a Dominican salsa singer with a career that spans the past thirty years. His voice was widely adored by salsa fans, and his exceptional whistling abilities led fans to give him the nickname “El Canario” (The Canary). As a pioneer of a new style of salsa called salsa romántica, which arose at a time when classic, big-band salsa, was losing popularity on the Latin record charts, El Canario focused mainly on the romantic, softer aspects of the music, creating a mixture of earlier salsa brava and the ballad style. 8 y Más is one of the hottest new bands on the contemporary Latin music scene today. Comprised of a team of internationally recognized musicians considered by many to be some of the best in NYC and beyond, 8 y Más boasts a stellar lineup including Bobby Allende, Angel Fernandez, Ricky Gonzalez and Marc Quiñones. On air for over fifty years, DJ Polito Vega is “as much a part of the soundtrack of urban life here as the blare of a taxi’s horn or the roar of the crowd at Yankee Stadium.” (NY Times) One of the first DJ’s to identify with salsa music, Vega is an iconic radio personality.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Mixed Bag: Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a mystery or two.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | The Poets of Red Hen Press


With Cynthia Hogue, Camille Dungy, Doug Kearney and Sean Nevin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Waterfront Workouts: Pilates with the Fitness Guru


The Fitness Guru returns with Pilates Mat classes overlooking the New York Harbor. Limited mats available. Registration begins at 6:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Yoga Bliss Class


Every Tuesday evening in August you can salute the setting sun while doing yoga. Please bring your own mat or towel!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | The Schulman Zito Duo performs from their CD An Italian In Vienna: Duos by Mauro Giuliani


Mauro Giuliani (1781 – 1829), an Italian guitarist, cellist and composer, who is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century. Giuliani Duos are performed by Louise Schulman, viola; and Bill Zito, guitar. Program: Grand Duo Concertante, Op. 85 Serenade, Op. 127 Grande Serenade, Op. 82 Gran Duetto Concertante, Op. 52
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | Spike Lee's Oscar Nominee Do the Right Thing (1989): Violence in Brooklyn


Starring Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence. 120 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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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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Performance | Comedy: Cold Soda


Come to the most refreshing night of stand-up comedy in the city. If calories were laughs and sticks and stones were if’s and but’s, then the only way to escape this mangled sentence would be to see this amazing show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Bring It!


Jay Welch hosts this stand up comedy open mic every Tuesday at 11pm. Sign up and you can be a part of the show! Each week, Jay and his special guests will be joined by 10 additional acts whose names will be drawn from the golden bowl of destiny. Win “joke of the night” and you are guaranteed a slot on the following Tuesday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Study Hall


The newest improv jam. STUDY HALL is an opportunity for students of all levels [and all schools] to get more time on stage to do what’s being taught in their classes. Just bring your student IDs and something to work on. Hosted by Lucas Hazlett.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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