The three things you need to know today in New York: Wed July 5

1. Go kayaking for free at Long Island City Community Boathouse. Just show up at Hallet’s Cove for the 20-minute sessions.

2. Cirque du Soleil returns to New York with a new show, Ovo. Go watch 50 acrobats dressed as insects at Barclays Center.

3. The female-fronted Bar Moga just opened in Greenwich Village. Head to the bar for Japanese food and its extensive cocktail list.

For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.