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18 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, December 22, 2009

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Daily Instructed Meditation


Learn some serenity at the start of your busy day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
Free

Other | Ice Skating in the City


The 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating. Whether you are looking to skate before going more to the office, through the lunch hour, with friends at a party, with a date, or for a spin under the stars at a holiday party, this is the perfect destination. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free

Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international more 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" Five tours daily on the hour. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Workshop | Basic Web Searching


Hands on using wireless laptops. Review basic search skills using subject directories and search engines. more Prerequisite: Basic Internet. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

Jazz | The Gotham Jazzmen, Dixieland Jazz


This sextet is a staple of the New York jazz scene.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade”


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the more wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Downtown: Where New York Began Tour


A tour of Downtown — its history, architecture, and art, and its fascinating denizens. Tour includes more Federal Hall, the U.S. Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, Fraunces Tavern, U.S. Custom House, and Bowling Green. Led by a professional tour leader. Adults, please bring photo ID. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


Tour of this magnificent Beaux-Arts landmark.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Juilliard violin-and-cello duo performs works by Beethoven and Handel


Program: Beethoven Three Duets for Violin and Cello Walter Claggett Selections from Eighteen Duets Handel more Halvorsen Passacaglia Featuring David Han Marks, Violin; and Adrian Daurov, Cello. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history more of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

Screening | Dennis Jackson's Christmas at Wapos Bay (2001): Claymation Holiday Film


In this claymation film, three children visit their grandparent at his cabin in the bush. When an emergency more arises, they learn self-reliance and the spirit of the traditional Cree way of life. 50 min. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Screening | Japanese Film: Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast (1965)


A low-level swordsman decides to live in the wild after being betrayed by his former comrades. 85 min. more In Japanese with English subtitles. less
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Health Information Online


Hands on using wireless laptops. Introduction to consumer health information on the Internet, where to more find doctors' credentials, hospital information, drug side effects, conventional and alternative medical treatments of diseases, diets, weight loss, nutrition and exercises, including how to evaluate these websites. less
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2:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Joseph O'Neill's Netherland: New Yorkers after 9/11


After 9/11, a man and his wife Rachel abandon their downtown loft, and, soon, she leaves him behind at more their temporary residence, the Chelsea Hotel, taking their son, Jake, back to London. At loose ends in lonely New York City, he gets swept up by Chuck, a Trinidadian expatriate whose dream is to build a cricket stadium in Brooklyn. less
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Daily Instructed Meditation


Learn some serenity at the end of your busy day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:45 pm
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Author Reading | Michael Gross reads from his book, Rogues' Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money that Made the Metropolitan Museum


“Behind almost every painting is a fortune and behind that a sin or a crime.” With these words as more a starting point, a leading chronicler of the American rich, begins the first independent, unauthorized look at the saga of the nation’s greatest museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In this endlessly entertaining follow-up to his bestselling social history 740 Park, he pulls back the shades of secrecy that have long shrouded the upper class’s cultural and philanthropic ambitions and maneuvers. He paints a revealing portrait of a previously hidden face of American wealth and power. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


Intended for all levels. No meditation experience necessary. The instructor is Sharon Salzberg. Call more to confirm. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Open Mic | Penny's Open Mic


Spoken word artists, musicians, comedians, and other creative folks are invited to put their two cents more in at this gathering hosted by Penny Pollak. less
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9:00 pm
$3
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Classical Music | Sacred Choral Works at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $50
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

Regular Price: $58.50
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