The three best FREE things to do in New York today

Start your morning with free coffee from Au Bon Pain
Pick up a free small hot coffee from participating Au Bon Pains around the city from 2–5pm. Perk up! 

Get smart at SciCafe at the American Museum of Natural History
Hit the museum on the first Wednesday of the month for cocktails and conversation about fascinating topics from the world of science with some of the city's best experts. Tonight's topic: How the brain shows its feminine side, with biomedical researcher Dr. Bridget Nugent. 
Central Park West at 79th St, 7pm, free with RSVP

Sing your heart out at Stonewall Sensation
Surprisingly talented wanna-be stars compete in an American Idol–style weekly contest at the West Village’s legendary Stonewall Inn. The irrepressible Brandon Cutrell hosts; regular judges include drag star Ariel Sinclair, comic Poppi Kramer, nightlife character Lavinia Draper and Time Out New York's own Adam Feldman.
53 Christopher St, 10pm, free