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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 12, 2021?

36 free events take place on Thursday, August 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 August 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 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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36 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, August 12, 2021

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Tai Chi in Midtown


Learn and master this Chinese martial art for health and self-defense. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30am-8:30am through Aug 31. All ages and levels are welcome. Classes are rain or shine. Please maintain six feet of social distance and wear a mask.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Get your yoga on in this summer with Now Yoga. Breathe, move, and stretch. This is an open-level vinyasa class, all are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat, and they recommend a bottle of water. Thursdays, July 22-September 23, 2021
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free

Concert | Piano Concert Outdoors


Piano concert series, showcasing ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists. Today: Brazilian/American pianist Luiz Simas is a versatile performer who feels totally at ease with both the music of his native Brazil and the American genres of jazz and ragtime. Keyboard Magazine has described his playing as "sassy, clear and vibrant," and his music as "fresh, smart and witty."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Juggling Lessons


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in Midtown Manhattan. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Book Club | Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness


Discuss the graphic novel by Kristen Radke about loneliness, the silent epidemic in America. Hosted by Kelly Coyle-Crivelli. Free books while supply lasts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free

City Walk | Battery Park City: 'Green Guidelines', Teardrop Park and More


The tour covers the north residential neighborhood of Battery Park City, built mostly after 2001 to mandatory "green guidelines." It was developed in several phases, beginning with Stuyvesant High School at the northeast edge and the esplanade and Rockefeller Park along the Hudson. A diagonal avenue lined with apartment buildings creates one face of the neighborhood, while the inner courts of the large blocks are connected by the delightful Teardrop Park, designed by experts in sustainability, soil toxicity, and waterfront infrastructure, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. Explore this small park which concentrates landscape architecture into a miniature world. Tour duration is around 60 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Performance | Famous Theater Company: Shakespeare-Inspired Performances


Breaking traditional theatrical molds, this acclaimed theater company invites people to gather in public venues and play a role in creating each show. It will offer the audience an opportunity to participate in a kind of narrative that speaks to the collective and individual resilience, healing, and joy in this long-awaited moment to be together again.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Musical Selections from Bach, Bartok, Broadway and the Beatles


Performers: Victoria Paterson, violin Hiroko Taguchi, violin Philip Payton, viola Peter Sachon, cello Clara Warnaar, cajon
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Crossfit Workout


End your Thursday with a little sweat. The class is open to all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Jazz | **CANCELLED** Saxophone with a Vibrant Timbre **CANCELLED**


Saxophonist Ryoju Fukushiro performs. The event will be held indoors for rain.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Humankind, Be Both: Art That Questions Our World


The debut solo exhibition by multimedia artist Sandro Madsen. As we re-enter life post pandemic lockdown, Sandro imagines ways we can recreate and celebrate our humanity, the marks people make on our city, the unseen energy, ‘the force’ that binds us. Through the use of geometric shapes and straight lines without dictation, sans use of any straight edge or rulers, and the contrast of free-flowing energy that takes shape and forms organically as a result of these straight lines coming together, Sandro’s work becomes a way of questioning the attitudes, fears, and rules which have formed the environment around us and our behaviors within it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Procedures: The Concept of Ritual


A performer, writer, pianist and vocalist delves into an exploration of the concept of ritual. With meditations, electronic sounds and texts, this performance/service/convocation may include audience participation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Puppets of New York: Opening Celebration


Celebrate New York City’s quirkiest residents: puppets! From Punch and Judy to Oscar the Grouch; from Lamb Chop to the Lion King; from Lunar New Year to the Thanksgiving Day parade, marionettes, shadow figures, and rod and hand puppets have regaled our city’s stages, studios, and streets. Featuring: - Live puppet performances as part of The International Puppet Fringe Festival NYC.Puppet Red Carpet - hosted by Mallory Lewis & Lamb Chop - Los Grises/The Gray Ones by Teatro SEA  - Be one of the first people to view the Museum’s new exhibition, Puppets of New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Amp'd Workout


Hit the grass and push your body to new limits in this class that combines bodyweight strength and cardio, challenging both your energy systems and motor control. This class is open to all levels. Thursdays, May 6-October 28, 2021 Registration opens every Tuesday at 10:00am for classes the following week.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Learn Line Dancing


Experience the funk and spirit of Line Dance. Perfect for all levels and a great way to socialize with your friends! Starts off with a demo and then moves into a warmup with classic, well known line dances like the Wobble, Cupid Shuffle, Electric Slide, followed by more complex dances like K-Wang Wit It, Michael Jackson’s They Don’t Really Care About Us and I Can’t Get Over You.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Midtown Dance: Salsa and Social Dancing


Enjoy an outdoor salsa class in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Each week, participants will learn from New York City's most eclectic salsa instructors. Then, show off your moves on the dance floor with a full hour of social dancing. Check-in begins at 5:45PM. Dance instruction begins at 6PM. Social Dancing begins at 7PM. Participants are welcome to bring their own partner, continue to dance solo, or dance with someone new. Participants will be given stickers to indicate their preferences. Thursdays, July1-August 26, 2021
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Play | The Count of Monte Cristo: Adaptation of Dumas' Classic Novel


The Count Of Monte Cristo is one of the greatest tales of betrayal, adventure, and revenge the world has ever known. When the dashing and guileless Edmond Dantes is betrayed by his best friend and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. After a miraculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insinuates himself into the French nobility, and puts his cunning plan of revenge in action. Directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith Written by Susane Lee, adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas. July 29th - August 22nd, Thur through Sun at 6:30 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Music and Performance in a Garden


A series of live performances, large and small, taking place in several East Village gardens in August. All shows are free. With: Edgar Oliver Claywoman
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Run Club


Meet to run, walk and jog along the stunning waterfront. All levels welcome. Thursdays, June 17-September 30, 2021.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Author Reading | American Estrangement: Stories of Internal Struggle (virtual)


Said Sayrafiezadeh's new collection of stories--some of which have appeared in The New Yorker, Paris Review, and The Best American Short Stories--is set in a contemporary America full of the kind of emotionally bruised characters familiar to readers of Denis Johnson and George Saunders. These are people contending with internal struggles--a son's fractured relationship with his father, the death of a mother, the loss of a job, drug addiction--even as they are battered by larger, often invisible, economic, political, and racial forces of American society.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Play | Under Woodside: A Typical Day in Queens


What’s a typical day in Queens? A new poetic prose play ponders this question. Sunnyside resident Juliann Lavallee’s newest work, Under Woodside, uses inspiration from the 1954 Dylan Thomas poem "Under Milk Wood" to depict a single day within a few borough blocks. Directed by Bryna Kearney, Under Woodside feels like a long-awaited, post-Covid group hug. It strives to capture NYC’s flavor in a way that resonates with natives, transplants, and vacationers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | A Tribute to Jazz Legend Sun Ra (in-person and livestream)


Craig Harris' Nocturnal Nubian Ball For the Conscientious Ballers and Cultural Shot Callers -- featuring Harris, his band Nation of Imagination, and the legendary Marshall Allen -- presents a tribute to the great American jazz composer and piano player. Le Sony'r Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, 1914 - 1993), better known as Sun Ra, was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his experimental music, "cosmic" philosophy, prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra," an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up. A government-issued photo ID and proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test is required for attendance; or, you can be seated in "distanced" area.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Beloved Opera Excerpts


Opera soloists perform excerpts from some of the greatest musical masterpieces.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Festival (virtual)


With companies from Puerto Rico, South Korea, Mexico, Tanzania, and the Netherlands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Electronic Jazz Pioneer's Evocative Sonic Journey


This concert is a meditative and evocative sonic journey inspired by Asian mythology and folklore. Pianist Clive-Lowe performs with his quartet and special guest artist Kaoru Watanabe on shinobue flute and taiko drums. A recipient of the 2021 US-Japan Creative Artists Fellowship, de Clive-Lowe's newest work observes and embraces the past, eschews the modern tendency toward the new and reclaims a sense of unity with ancestral connections and our future generations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | International Dance Film Festival (virtual)


With: Introdans (The Netherlands) Dance Troupe Braveman (South Korea) Chilaquiles Rojos Colectivo (Mexico) Nantea Dance Company (Tanzania) Boca Tuya / Omar Roman De Jesus (Puerto Rico/NYC)
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Lecture | The Psychotic Method: A Lecture/Performance


Writer and critic Geoffrey Mak will deliver a lecture/performance in the form of a guided meditation. “How do you move forward when all you have are questions without answers? When you know there’s a bigger picture, but you’ll never know what that bigger picture is?” considers Mak. “The salient task of psychosis—as affect, as method—is locating information in places of transition from one reality to the next.” 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Evening Zumba Workshop


Zumba instructor Lisa G leads an exercise and dance class which combines Latin and African dance steps. Thursdays, July 1-September 2, 2021
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Play | Antony & Cleopatra: Shakespeare's Tragedy of Ancient Times


Shakespeare depicts tragedy after a fateful meeting that reshaped the ancient world. Just like Caesar before him, Roman general and ruler Marc Antony falls madly in love with Cleopatra, the enchanting Queen of Egypt. Power collides while passion runs amok in this exotic and intriguing tale, which ends in suicide. A Woodside-based theater company is presenting this play.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Play | Merry Wives: Shakespeare Adaptation in the Park


Set in South Harlem, amidst a vibrant and eclectic community of West African immigrants, This adaptation of The Merry Wives of Windsor is a New York story about tricks of the heart, performed in the heart of the city. A raucous spinoff featuring the Bard's most beloved comic characters, this hilarious farce tells the story of the trickster Falstaff and the wily wives who outwit him in a new celebration of Black joy, laughter, and vitality. NOTE: Tickets are available only through a digital lottery. Seats are not guaranteed. See below for details.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Patti Cake$ (2017): Rapper Fights for Recognition


Aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, fights an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in New Jersey. Director: Geremy Jasper Stars: Danielle Macdonald, Sahr Ngaujah, Bridget Everett   Doors at 6:00 PM, movie starts at sundown
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Superdoom: Gazing into the Human Abyss (virtual)


Embracing the sacred and the profane, often simultaneously, poet Melissa Broder gazes into the abyss and at the human body, with humor and heartbreak, lust and terror. Broder's language is entirely her own, marked both by brutal strangeness and raw intimacy. At turns essayistic and surreal, bouncing between the grotesque and the transcendent, Superdoom is a must-have for longtime fans and the perfect introduction to one of our most brilliant and original poets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | Latin Jazz Sounds


Seven youth ensembles, some of NYC's finest musicians, bring Latin and jazz standards to life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Tony-Winning Actor and Singer Brian Stokes Mitchell: Broadway Songs and More


Broadway's favorite leading man Brian Stokes Mitchell (Kiss Me, Kate; Man of La Mancha; Ragtime), whose velvet baritone has been captivating Broadway audiences since the 1990s, will perform a wide range of songs, including favorites from the American Songbook and Broadway. Accompanied by a trio of musicians. Please note: They recommend arriving 20 minutes before the performance, and will begin seating standby guests 5 minutes before start time. While they'll do their best to accommodate as many guests as possible, they cannot guarantee admission.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Performance | Puppet Show for Adults Only (livestream)


Get ready for a gust of breathtaking puppetry. This is a series designed to celebrate Coney Island's 150-year legacy of puppetry and provide a platform for contemporary cutting-edge puppeteers. Featuring: - Bird Call  - Cabot Parsons  - Fedelis Kyalo  - Jeghetto's Entertainment  - Paper Heart Puppets  - Puppets by Jae  - Puppet What What  - Toybox Theatre
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
$5

Open Mike | Thursday Night Open Mic (livestream)


A weekly online open mic. All art forms are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
Free
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