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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 13, 2012?

42 free events take place on Friday, July 13 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 July 13 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 July . 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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42 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, July 13, 2012

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Concert | Luke Bryan, Country Singer-Songwriter


The Georgia-born country artist has broken through to the mainstream with his album Tailgates & Tanlines, which includes the hits "I Don't Want This Night to End" and "Drunk on You".
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 am
Free

Concert | Zac Brown Band, Country Stars


Since 2008, the country band has racked up eight number one country singles, including "Chicken Fried," "Keep Me in Mind" and "Free."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Morning Tai Chi


Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert Alex Hing. No experience is necessary. Hing also teaches Tai Chi at the China Institute. He has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Workshop | Bridge Club for Advanced Beginners


Are you a Bridge buff? Put on your game face and show off your best moves. For advanced beginner players only. Join the fun and meet new friends!
   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

Fair | Street Fair


   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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Dance Performance | Tap It Out


Imagine a chorus of 300 tapping feet performing an a cappella choreography that weaves together several tap dance styles and vernacular movement. Tap City participants will join local professionals in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the American Tap Dance Foundation to create this explosion of tones and rhythms staged by the mayor of Tap City, Tony Waag. Start times: 12PM, 1PM, 2PM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Mike LeDonne, Jazz Pianist Who Played with Benny Goodman and Sonny Rollins


Jazz pianist Mike LeDonne came to New York in the late 70's and has had the exceptional experience of playing with a wide variety of jazz masters - including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Sonny Rollins who all picked him to be in their bands. Oscar Peterson called him "incredible, one of the most talented pianists of this era." (photo: Gene Martin)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Park Walk | “Views from the Past” Tour


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts 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

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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1:00 pm
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Film | Vincente Minnelli's Oscar-Nominated Meet Me in St. Louis (1944): Classic MGM Musical


With Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor. In the year before the 1904 St Louis World's Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York. 113 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | George Clooney's Oscar Nominee The Ides of March (2011): On the Trail


With Paul Giamatti, George Clooney and Philip Seymour Hoffman. An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. 101 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Uncovering Your Family History: Introduction to Genealogical Research, Part I


Discover genealogical resources at the New York Public Library. Uncovering your Family History, Part I explores vital records and the census in documenting your genealogy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Staged Reading | Don Juan makes his escape from Hell


A solo show in development. The actor plays off the audience. Don Juan makes his escape from Hell: the infamous libertine escapes, finds himself on a stage, and comes face to face with you! Curtis Nielsen plays the libertine. John Carter is the playwright.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
Free

Dance Performance | The Set Up: Junko Fisher


The Set Up: Junko Fisher begins with an invitation to Junko Fisher, Traditional Ryukyu (Okinawan) Dancer and Folk Singer, to teach an existent form. This direct experience initiates other stages of The Set Up, including indirect experiences, a response and a final stage of reflection ending in performance. The process is designed to mine the layering of superficiality and depth inherent in the assumption of the universality of dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Free Music Fridays


Live music featuring Scott Stein, Luke Wesley and Matt Singer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Theater: The Rover by Aphra Behn


The “rover” of the play’s title is Willmore, a rakish naval captain, who falls in love with a young woman named Hellena, who has set out to experience love before her brother sends her to a convent. Complications arise when Angellica Bianca, a famous courtesan, falls in love with Willmore and swears revenge on him for his betrayal.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Reading | 3 writers read their work


Readings by B.C. Edwards, Courtney Maum (pictured), and Joseph Salvatore.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: The Clean Show with Applewhite and Nutmeg


After serving four years in prison on a trumped-up obscenity charge, the comedy team of Herb Applewhite and Gary Nutmeg is back on the stage. But don’t expect to see [redacted - this is illegal to even mention]. No, the state of New York has ordered them to put together a clean comedy showcase as part of their work release. Join them and some of New York’s funniest performers as they work through Jennifer Hahn’s 777 Great Clean Jokes for a chance at parole Starring Alex Khurgin, Joe Stanton, and Doug Baldinger
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Latin Music: Calle 13 / Ana Tijoux / Ritmo Machine


CALLE 13’s groundbreaking and eclectic urban style has made this Puerto Rican band “one of the most popular and innovative in Latin music, without fitting any recognizable mold.” (NY Times) Formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar a.k.a. Residente (lead singer and songwriter) and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez a.k.a. Visitante (multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, beat producer) and their sister Ileana a.k.a. PG-13 (choirs, background vocals). Also featured are Chilean rapper ANA TIJOUX, “a heavyweight on the mic,” (Austin 360) and RITMO MACHINE, a collaboration between Cypress Hill percussionist Eric Bobo and mix master Latin Bitman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$3 suggested admission

Author Reading | Maggie Shipstead reads from her book Seating Arrangements


Maggie Shipstead joins J. Courtney Sullivan in conversation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | New York Classical Theatre's Outdoor Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night


New York Classical Theatre's roving production of Twelfth Night recasts the beloved comedy's setting as fin de siècle New York. The company will lead audiences on Shakespeare's lively journey of mistaken identities, misguided lovers, and joyous celebration, recasting the play's setting to New York City circa 1900. Employing its signature "Panoramic Theatre" staging style, the company will escort audiences, pausing to hatch a confusion of plots and declare various passions against a backdrop of waterfalls, bridges, and shady groves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | No Name and A Bag O’ Chips Comedy/Variety Show


“No Name... & A Bag O' Chips" Comedy / Variety show producer, Eric Vetter will feature the funky sounds of The Summer Replacements” including Carl (BabyFreak) Fortunato.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Waterfront Workouts: Belly Dance


With Dodge YMCA. Dance to Middle Eastern rhythms while learning traditional movements and combinations that tone your core. Registration begins at 6:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Debt! A Series of Performative Lectures on Debt


An experimental lecture series on debt. Five artists from Eastern Europe paired with five American scholars will present their collaborative research in a series of performative lectures on the nature, history and meaning of debt.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$5

Screening | Documentary: Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin & Jon Paley's Pelotero (2011)


This compelling documentary narrated by John Leguizamo is a gritty and never before seen look inside the world of Major League Baseball training camps in the Dominican Republic. For 16-year-old Dominican baseball players such as Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos, the only real chance to escape crushing poverty comes on July 2nd, the day they become eligible to sign professional baseball contracts. Filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley take you inside this never before seen world for an up close and personal look at the cost of the American dream. 73 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | See the the Oscar-Nominated Spider-Man


With Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst. Break out the body suit – Spidey’s back! Peter Parker is just an average high school student until he is bitten by a genetically altered spider. He soon beings to discover that he has super-human strength, agility and an ESP-like spider sense. Peter decides to use his power for good and begins to fight crime.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Sound Waves Concert


The lineup includes Red Baraat, Delicate Steve, Javelin, and MNDR.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Couples’ Retreat


Join your hosts RuBin (Ruby Marez & Binu Paulose) as they showcase some of the funniest improv duos playing in NYC today. Some of them may be seriously funny, other duos may be beautifully tragic. We can promise you that all of them will be equally memorable.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Presentation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream


This year Pulse Ensemble Theatre is going to reprise Shakespeare in July instead of its usual August slot. This year they’re doing A Midsummer Night’s Dream – expect the unexpected, including some rock ‘n roll (and a cross dresser or two). Pulse definitely does not take your classical approach to the Classics! Enjoy a theatrical evening under the stars.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Presentation of Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor


The play is presented in a working parking lot, so you can drive there but you should expect to pay the Muni-meter. The show is offered while the lot is in use. The action sometimes happens around a parked car which drives away during a performance. At such times, the players stop and the audience moves its chairs, pausing the performance the same way a show would stop for rain uptown in Central Park. It's all part of the fun. Seats are available on a first come first serve basis, with audience members often arriving as early as 7:00 PM to secure a place. You are encouraged and welcome to bring your own chair. Once seats are gone, blankets are spread out.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Pop Music: Eleanor Friedberger with Ex Cops


Eleanor Friedberger is an exceptional songwriter, a fearless performer, and one of the sweetest alto voices in music. A masterful wordsmith, Friedberger mashes up colorful, complicated lyrical lines into beautiful refrains, often describing whirlwind New York moments within her narratives. Her performances are delivered with passionate vocal phrasing and excellent manipulation of melody, never ceasing in her explorations of sound. Although Friedberger is known for her role as the lead singer of The Fiery Furnaces, one of music’s most interesting and dynamic bands, she is just as comfortable playing alone on a stage with an acoustic guitar as she is fronting a band.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | The New York Philharmonic performs works by Tchiakovsky and Respighi


Program: Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct. Fireworks will follow the concert. The New York Philharmonic’s free parks concerts have become an iconic New York summer experience since they began in 1965, transforming parks throughout the New York area into a patchwork of picnickers and providing music lovers with an opportunity to hear the best classical music under the stars. More than 14 million listeners have been delighted by the performances since their inception. Photo: Chris Lee
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Film | French Cinema: Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis (2007)


Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution. 96 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free

Film | Jennifer Yuh's Oscar-Nominated Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011): Animated Kids Fare


With the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan. Po and his friends fight to stop an peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past. 91 min. Movie starts at dusk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Film | Bad Movie Bar Night: Troll 2


A screening of the legendarily atrocious film, about a group of devious, vegetarian goblins (yes, you read that correctly). It is so charmingly incompetent that it has inspired a massive cult following and an acclaimed documentary called Best Worst Movie.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Other | Come Out & Play After Dark


Come Out & Play After Dark turns the streets into a twilight playground. Dash through the streets in a massive player hunt. Play life-sized video games and dive into new technology enabled sports. Each year Come Out & Play brings together designers and players for a chance to play new real-world games. This year Come Out & Play After Dark will fill the streets with games big and small for an evening of fun. From small indoor games to outdoor player hunts through darkened streets, After Dark will change the way you play and interact with your city.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: What A Bunch Of Dix!


Delilah Dix is back from her Whiskey A Go-Go Tour of the Southwest, and by that I mean she drank a full bottle of whiskey in a bathroom of a Chipotle on the Upper West side and woke up with a logo tattooed on her upper thigh and decided to do a show with her funny character comedian friends! Enjoy your meal.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Never Have (I)mprov Ever


They collect the best and bawdiest improvisors around and play the classic drinkin party game. Once they’ve collected enough stories of life experiences they stumble around on stage and do the make em ups based on the truths that were revealed. It’s a show you won’t for get and they won’t remember. Cheers!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 pm
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