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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 24, 2012?

54 free events take place on Tuesday, July 24 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 24 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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54 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, July 24, 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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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

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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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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Book Discussion | Book Club: The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot


Led by Nell Freudenberger.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Cello Works by Bach and Others


Program: BACH Suite No. 3 in C Major for Solo Cello CASSADO Suite for Violoncello Solo LIGETI Sonata for Violoncello Solo With Valeriya Sholokhova, cello
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Dona Carter, Jazz Pianist


Pianist, composer, music educator, and mentor to students of all ages, Dona Carter has directed a variety of ensembles - large and small - composing and arranging many original pieces. Future performances with her band will include Cleopatra's Needle and the Hartford/Bushnell concert series this summer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Park Walk | “Amble Through the Ramble” Tour


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. 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

Film | Elia Kazan's 4-Time Oscar Winner A Streetcar Named Desire (1951): Stella!


With Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando and Karl Malden. Disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her. 122 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Find Your Library Database Workshop


Hands on using wireless laptops. An introduction to NYPL databases and basic search techniques. Learn different database access points through the NYPL website, using Academic Search Premier and Reference USA as examples.
   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 curator emerita Lee Kogan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Lecture | Eliza Lynch and the Gold of Paraguay


In 1854, an Irish courtesan named Eliza Lynch hooked up in Paris with Francisco Solano Lopez, the monumentally rich and massively egomaniacal son of Carlos Antonio Lopez, the dictator of Paraguay. Over the next 16 years, she bore him seven children and, some say, goaded him into the bloodiest war in South American history. She may have, in the process, stolen the gold and jewels known as the treasure of the country. Patricia King (pictured), a writer in residence, under the pen name Annamaria Alfieri, writes historical murder mysteries that take place against the background of fascinating points of South American history. Her next book, Invisible Country, which takes place during Lopez and Lynch's adventures, is out this July from St. Martin's Press.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 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 | Health Information Online


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn to find consumer health information online, including doctors' credentials, hospital information, drug side effects, conventional and alternative medical treatments of diseases, diets, weight loss, nutrition and exercises, and how to evaluate these websites.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Old Books, Rare Books: Learning About the Value of Your Books


Develop an appreciation for antiquarian books and learn what you need to know before buying or selling an old book. Have you ever wondered how the experts on TV can look at an old book and know about its value? Do you have an old book? Do you wonder how much it is worth? If you want to learn more about what makes an old book rare or valuable, then join us as we explore the world of antiquarian books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Brad Bird's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011): Dizzying Sequel


With Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name. 133 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Theater | Harrison, TX: Three Plays by Horton Foote


Foote's stunning range as a dramatist is evident in Harrison, TX: Three Plays by Horton Foote. Foote explores the humor, darkness, and romance of the people of the titular town in these works: Blind Date, The One-Armed Man, and The Midnight Caller. IMPORTANT: Tickets go on sale two hours before the 7pm curtain on the evening of the performance at the box office only! -Limited availability on a first come, first served basis. -You are given a number and form upon your arrival. -Fill out and return the form to a representative. -You are free to leave once you’ve checked in but you must return by 5pm. -At 5pm they will call out numbers to purchase tickets. -Limit 2 tickets per person. -Cash only, no change given. -You must be present at 5pm when your number is called to purchase tickets. NO EXCEPTIONS. -You are not able to select seats or be shown where seats are located before purchase. -Seats bought at the same time are not guaranteed to be together. -Patrons will not be able to move or change seats after purchase.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 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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Concert | Les Chauds Lapins play French swing


Les Chauds Lapins (“The Hot Rabbits”), led by New York’s Kurt Hoffman and Meg Reichardt, specialize in a repertoire of French swing from the 1920s through 40s. Their whimsical, sophisticated, and poetic catalog includes numbers popularized by the likes of Mistinguett, Lucienne Boyer, Edith Piaf, and in particular features suave, swing-tinged gems from the enchanted catalog of songs by the great, late Charles Trenet. Kurt and Meg are backed by Karen Waltuch on viola; Garo Yellin on cello, and Andy Cotton on upright bass. Photo: Stephen Barker
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Tuesday Night Yoga


In this Basic-Level Vinyasa Flow class for adults and seniors of all ability levels, they break down the basics of individual movements and teach basic fundamentals. They are geared toward the beginner, but great for students with more experience looking to further develop basic postures. It is their intention to get you moving so that you can feel the effect of the yoga, but provide extra instruction at a slightly slower pace to help you build your yoga foundation. Yoga mats are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Talk | Credit Scores & Identity Theft: What Can Hurt You?


Learn how identity theft takes place, how to report it and how to fix the damage to your credit score if it happens to you.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

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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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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Workshop | Free VBarre Class: Ballet Meets Cardio


Vbarre transcends the typical ballet barre exercise class by blending ballet, Pilates and resistance training into a calorie-burning workout. The result is a lean and sculpted body in minimal time. Choreographed movements using a ballet barre, light weights and a glide board are set to motivating music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 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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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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Other | Summer Cult Movie Trivia Festival


You've seen them 100 times. You know them by heart. You've joined the cult. Now prove you're their leader. Attend a Tuesday Trivia night at the Porch to test your cult movie knowledge with quiz masters. The competition is open to all, but please RSVP to ensure your spot.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Other | Summer Cult Movie Trivia Festival


You've seen them 100 times. You know them by heart. You've joined the cult. Now prove you're their leader. Attend a Tuesday Trivia night at the Porch to test your cult movie knowledge with quiz masters. The competition is open to all, but please RSVP to ensure your spot.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

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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Talk | Your Cat Adores You, But...


With Carole Wilbourn, the cat therapist and author of "The Complete Guide to Understanding and Caring for Your Cat," and Orion (02), her cat and co-speaker. The author's Wilbourn Way techniques will help you have the best possible relationship with your cat! Hear her proven highly successful body of technique for understanding cats' emotional and psychological make-up, and when needed, for curing feline behavior problems. She is the first and last resort for guardians and their cats. Please leave your cats at home. Orion (02) will be the only cat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | A Night of Music and Literature


7PM Lloyd Gold, ukuele master and leader of Lloyd United 8PM Jim Koeppel - His last CD entitled LOVESICK JAMES, was produced by renowned producer and guitarist Eric "Roscoe" Ambel (Del-Lords, Yayhoos, Steve Earle & the Dukes, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Keri Noble, Casey Neil, Syd Straw, Mojo Nixon...) 9PM Music meets literature! Author Steve Ludwig “See You in CCU” and Evan Ginzburg “Apartment 4B, Like in Brooklyn” backed by musician Lloyd Gold 10PM Mark Pressman late night blues jam
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Emily Giffin discusses her book Where We Belong


The bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue and Baby Proof, presents her latest novel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction To Meditation


With Miles Neale.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Slide Lecture | Photographer Richard Trapani discusses his work


Up the temperature and lose the humidity - travel as photographer Richard Trapani leads us on a tour of California's famous Death Valley National Park. The presentation will highlight the many geological features of this unique area, from the heights of Zabriski Point to the depths of Badwater Basin, the lowest elevation in the United States.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Video | PowerPoint and the Perfume of Reading


A screening of Tan Lin’s PowerPoint videos "Bibliographic Sound Track" and "The Ph.D Sounds," with the former accompanied by a live perfume sound track, the latter by a DJ set by Mösco. The videos explore communications platforms such as Twitter, SMS, status updates, IM chats, programming languages, video-game walk-throughs, the couplet, and the PowerPoint slide as they affect reading and genre, projected in an environment that has absorbed everything next to it in the room—from bibliographies to the smell of wet sphagnum peat moss, the perfume Wet Pavement London, Glade air freshener, and the music of New Order and Lucky Dragons. The screening will be followed by a discussion between Lin, Triple Canopy contributing editor Dan Visel, and curator Richard Birkett.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Performance | Stigma and the City


The 13 Theatre Troupe is an ensemble of NYC artists living with or affected by HIV. Based on the real-life experiences of the performers, Stigma and the City investigates just how far we’ve come in 2012, and how far we have still to go.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Tana French reads from her book Broken Harbor


Award-winning writer and actress Tana French joins us for her fourth novel, entitled Broken Harbor, a psychological thriller full of compelling dialogue and idiosyncratic characters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | The Poets of Blue Flower Arts


With Galway Kinnell and Gerald Stern (pictured). (photo: Martin Desht)
   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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Discussion | 2012 undergroundzero festival: common ground


Meet the undergroundzero artists and their guests in a live-streamed talk show hosted by Artistic Director Paul Bargetto and Saviana Stanescu.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Music for Strings and Wind by Mozart and Dvořák


Program: Carl Nielsen: Serenata in vano FS 68 for clarinet, bassoon, horn, cello and double bass Antonin Dvořák: Serenade in d minor, Op. 44 W.A. Mozart: Divertimento in D for winds and strings, K.131 With the Washington Square Festival Chamber Ensemble.
   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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Workshop | Sunset Gita


Instructor: Joshua M. Greene. Here's an ideal course for enriching your yoga in the company of inspired teachers and students. Each session includes readings, analysis, audiovisuals, verse recitations and practical insights in India's essential wisdom text. Attendees will discover the message of the Gita, master basic vocabulary and concepts, and acquire skills for teaching and practicing Gita philosophy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Peter Nicks' The Waiting Room (2012)


The American medical system is in tatters, and political arguments often overlook the most fundamental element: human beings’ health. Director Peter Nicks knew the problems would be most evident, the drama most poignant, in one place: a low-income, urgent care waiting room. This elegantly crafted documentary has an intimate approach that reveals the myriad systematic failures in a way that is compelling and personal. 80 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 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
$5

Theater | After Dark 2012


PTP/NYC’s After Dark 2012 is the playground for young artists’ off-hours theatre in multiple shapes and sizes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 pm
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Jazz | 5/5/5 After Hours Set


A great way to hear some of the most talented young lions of jazz while enjoying spectacular views of Manhattan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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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