Best free things to do today in New York City

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Free things to do in NYC: Your guide to gratis entertainment

So you’re pinching pennies and bored. We’ve been there. But that’s no reason to stay in your apartment! Get outside and check out these cool free things to do.

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The Will Clark Show

Critics choice
Free

Clark hosts this weekly fund-raiser, consisting of bingo, booze and porn-star worship. Ever-changing guests keep things interesting. For more information, go to willclarkworld.com.

Uncle Charlie's Piano Bar and Lounge 139 E 45th St, between Third and Lexington Aves, 10017
Wed Jun 19 - Thu Jun 20

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The Comedy of Errors

Rated as: 4/5
Critics choice
Free

The Comedy of Errors. Delacorte Theater (see Off Broadway). By William Shakespeare. Directed by Daniel Sullivan. With Hamish Linkalter, Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Running time: 1hr 30mins. No intermission. The Comedy of Errors: plot synopsis Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Hamish Linklater are the rare actors who can boast both sitcom face recognition and extensive cred as Shakespearean actors. Now their fans get twice the fun as the Public's beloved Shakespeare in the Park series presents the Bard's clever farce, in which two pairs of identical twins end up in double jeopardy. Daniel Sullivan's delightful cast also includes Emily Bergl, Jonathan Hadary, de'Adre Aziza, Becky Ann Baker, Robert Creighton and Heidi Schreck. The Comedy of Errors: theater review by David Cote In most productions of Shakespeare’s early farce, two sets of actors play the identical twins—masters and servants who mistake each other over the course of a day, which leads to escalating comic insanity. It doesn’t matter if the twins don’t resemble each other; giggling audiences are happy to suspend disbelief. But for Daniel Sullivan’s Shakespeare in the Park staging, Hamish Linklater plays both Antipholuses and Jesse Tyler Ferguson takes on the Dromios. Is such double duty worth it? Very much so; that is, until the very end. For most of this pared-down, breathlessly played 90-minute version, we enjoy seeing Ferguson exit through an upstage door as Dromio of Ephesus, then bound on from the other end of the Delacorte,

Central Park, at 81st St
Wed Jun 19 - Sun Jun 30

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Downward Dog Days of Summer

Critics choice
Free

The Meatpacking District Improvement Association hosts these free public yoga sessions in the outdoor plaza. Mats are provided. Donations go to the MPIA’s public programming. To R.S.V.P., call 212-660-6733.

Gansevoort Plaza Gansevoort St, between Hudson St and Ninth Ave
Wed Jun 19

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The Chris Gethard Show

Critics choice
Free

This beloved, bizarre talk show from improviser and storyteller Gethard moves its dares, roughhousing and general awkwardness to public access, with a live studio audience. Tickets for the live show are first-come, first-served; e-mail zerolaughs@gmail.com to get on the list.

Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) 537 W 59th St, between Tenth and Eleventh Aves
Thu Jun 20 - Wed Jun 19

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Taylor Mac

Critics choice
Free

A Fabergé radical—beautiful, ridiculous and full of hidden tricks—the sublimely freakish Taylor Mac pilots audiences through fantastical journeys, guided only by the compass of his magnetic individuality. This month he practices for his upcoming 24-hour concert—spanning the past 250 years of American music, and planned for 2015—with free workshop nights at Dixon Place.

Dixon Place 161A Chrystie St, between Delancey and Rivington Sts, 10002
Wed Jun 19

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these seem fun! NOT!

me Sat Mar 16
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lola Sun Mar 3
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Limelight is hosting fashion week- with free shows for the next 6 days... The designers are great and it's a nice crowd. Definitely worth it! RSVP@limelightshops.com

AriellacomA Sat Sep 8 2012
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Downtown Dance Festival all week long ! Afternoons at The Lawn at Battery Park, adjacent to the corner of Pearl and State Streets. http://www.thebattery.org/the-battery/visiting-the-battery/ www.batterydance.org for schedule

hilary Mon Aug 13 2012
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There's also a free show at The Paper Box tonight with Musuko Brass Band and Progress: https://www.facebook.com/events/480411341985139/

Steven Wed Jul 25 2012
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Free Comedy show tonight at 9 PM at Bar 82 on 2nd Ave and St. Marks! http://www.facebook.com/SageStandUp

Melissa Tue May 22 2012
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I like your taste in almost every store you suggest to me.

Jane C. Nicholson Mon Apr 2 2012
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always like new things and I like your taste i almost everything.

Jane C. Nicholson Mon Apr 2 2012
Rated as: 3/5
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