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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on March 12, 2016?

25 free events take place on Saturday, March 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 March 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 March . 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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25 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, March 12, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Park Walk | Northern Park Welcome Tour


See the Park’s northernmost highlights on this walk from Conservatory Garden along the Harlem Meer and past the North Woods. Route easy to negotiate, a few stairs. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 am
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City Walk | Walk: The Bridges and Waterways of New York's Central Park


This is a moderately paced adventure under, over, around and through many of the amazing architectural wonders throughout Central Park. We begin our walk at the southwest tip of Central Park South and zigzag our way up the eastern half of Central Park to The Harlem Meer at 110th St. Then we circle back along the western half of the park and finish at Sheep's Meadow. Please bring water and lunch or snack for this fascinating 5-hour journey of approx. 8 miles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$3

Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Moderate-to-brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities. This low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone, strength and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying Central Park's beautiful landscapes. This event takes place every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest! This tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Book Discussion | Classic Literature Reading Group


A group reading and discussion of a collection of short stories with additional background lectures on their place in literature. Books: Joyce Carol Oates' Heat and Louise Erdrich's The Shawl.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Film | Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic World (2015): Dinosaurs Rampage Again


Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio. A new theme park is built on the original site of Jurassic Park. Everything is going well until the park's newest attraction - a genetically modified giant stealth killing machine - escapes containment and goes on a killing spree. 124 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | New York Opera Forum performs Verdi's Un Ballo In Maschera


A live musical recital performed in concert with piano accompaniment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | iMovie for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics of using Apple's entry-level video editing program iMovie by working through a simple project. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers. This tour takes place Saturdays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Danny Boyle's Oscar Nominee Steve Jobs (2015): Apple Founder's Story


Stars: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen. This film takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. 122 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Film | Luke Terrel's Gabe (2015): Documentary on Disabled Man's Misdiagnosis


Gabe was born with muscular dystrophy. For his entire life, he was told he would be lucky to live past 25. Upon learning he was misdiagnosed and could live well into his 50s, Gabe is forced to rethink his life from scratch. 72 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more! This tour takes place every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more! This tour takes place every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Screening | Silent Clowns Film Series


Featuring: 'A Lot of Roach: Medium Rare' Uncensored Movies (1923) It's a Joy! (1923) Sure, Mike (1925) Eve's Love Letters (1927) A Pair of Tights (1929) With live piano accompaniment from Ben Model.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Screening | 8th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival


Screening: Marina's Ocean Directed by Cassio Pereira Dos Santos, 2014, 16 min. - A teen with Down syndrome visits the sea for the first time. I Don't Care Directed by Caroline Giammetta, 2014, 14 min. - A mother-to-be faces the possibility of having a child with Down syndrome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water: Classical Music


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the organ on the 101-rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Saturday from Sept. 12, 2015 to May 28, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra Presents: PUBLIQuartet


PUBLIQuartet will play an exciting mix of contemporary works from PUBLIQ Access 2015, Villa-Lobos, Piazzola, and Britten to Jessie Montgomery on this new chamber music series presented by the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Ben Bliss, tenor and Lachlan Glen, piano


Ben Bliss’ “lovely, caressing tone” (Opera News) makes him ideal for the most mellifluous tenor roles. This season, he sings Belmonte in Die Entführung aus dem Serail at the Metropolitan Opera and Tamino in Die Zauberflöte at LA Opera. Pianist Lachlan Glen's recent album with tenor Kyle Bielfield, Stopping By, debuted at number five on iTunes’s list of new and noteworthy classical albums.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Jazz | Randal Despommier and Jason Yeager, Eclectic Jazz Duo


Come and experience music from around the world! This concert will feature performances by saxophonist / composer Randal Despommier and jazz pianist / composer Jason Yeager playing original compositions, and eclectic jazz arrangements of western-classical works by J.S. Bach, Bartòk, Scriabin as well as Gregorian chant and folk melodies from America to Iceland.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Paintings: BK Foxx’s Kingdom


This is the premiere gallery exhibition for Street Artist BK Foxx whose focus is social awareness of animals. The “Kingdom” exhibition benefits the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) mission to conserve nature and to reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Faculty Recital: Marcia Eckert, piano


This faculty recital will feature pianist Marcia Eckert along with clarinetist Joseph Rutkowski and cellist Mary Wooten. The program will include works by Johannes Brahms, Karel Husa, Francis Poulenc, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | The Emily Wolf Trio


Born in London England with performing parents, Emily Wolf has been singing and playing instruments from an early age. She studied combined arts and then moved to Boston to train in Vocal Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music where she developed her sound. Shortly after graduating, Emily’s debut album was reviewed as “Deserving of the one-to-watch tag”, praising her “Rich, Sly and Bluesy Vocals”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Concert | Addi and Jacq, Voted 'Best Emerging Band in NYC'


This duo was voted “best emerging band in NYC” as winners of the 2015 WNYC Battle of the Boroughs. Vocalist Addi McDaniel, who has been praised as “a powerhouse with a brass-plated voice” (Los Angeles Times), and the “exceptionally virtuosic and sensitive” (Classical Source) harpist Jacqueline Kerrod fuse classical music with an irresistible pop sensibility. They perform songs that run the gamut from delicate, folk-tinged ballads to layered, beat-driven electric harp grooves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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