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22 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, December 28, 2013

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Park Walk | A Tour of Carol Bove's Sculptural Installation Caterpillar


Working mainly in the field of sculpture, Bove has been making sculptural installations that range from more small-scale, intimate arrangements of objects to monumental outdoors artworks. In the early 2000s, Bove made a series of wall-mounted shelves, which contained disparate elements, such as used books, vintage magazines, vernacular sculptures, and found objects. Alongside these intimate installations, Bove has recently been working on larger compositions which often take over the entire exhibition space, turning the gallery into a landscape or a vitrine. For the project, Bove continues her research on the role and function of art in the public space, by creating seven new sculptures which are installed within the self-seeded landscape. Bove’s site-specific installation highlights the uniqueness of its location and opens a magical environment for viewers. Installed along a 300-yard stretch of the untouched terrain, Bove’s sculptures reveal themselves among the unruly vegetation, like mysteriously pristine ruins of a lost civilization or a contemporary version of a Zen garden. Tour times: 10 AM, 11 AM, 12PM, 2PM, 3PM. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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 more 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. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Alternative New York Tour


Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual more revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
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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11:00 am
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Workshop | Sketches of Central Park


Do you like to draw from nature? Artist Janet Ruttenberg finds inspiration for her artwork in Central more Park. Join a Museum Educator to explore the exhibition Picturing Central Park: Paintings by Janet Ruttenberg, then cultivate your sketching skills by learning a few new techniques such as scale, shading, texture, and color. Afterwards, you can head to Central Park on your own to find what inspires you. less
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11:00 am
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Other | Good Riddance Day


Destroy your worries and bad memories of 2013 and start fresh in 2014! Good Riddance Day is open more to the public to discard any unpleasant, embarrassing and downright depressing memories from 2013. Have a picture of an old flame, mortgage documents, old tax records or a pile of medical bills? For this annual New Year’s tradition, Cintas will provide one of its mobile shredding trucks for participants to watch the physical evidence of their funny, outlandish and forgettable memories of 2013 get permanently discarded. The public can also write their bad memories on-site to be shredded. A rubber mallet will be available for items that require smashing. An iPad will be awarded to the participant with the most intriguing “good riddance” story. Only participants who come the day of will be eligible for the prize. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Film | Benson Lee's Battle of the Year (2013): Dance Teams Compete


Stars: Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso, Josh Peck. “Battle of the Year” attracts all the best dance teams more from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Dante (Laz Alonso) enlists Blake (Josh Holloway) to assemble a team of the best dancers and bring the trophy back to America. 109 mins. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Chair Yoga for Adults


Taught by a Certified YOGA Instructor, the class is focused on Muscle Strength Building and Range of more Motion Access, developing awareness and reinforcing ideas of cultivation. Each class includes very basic yogic philosophy for mental health purposes and self health care exploration. It is a fun, energizing class that helps adults and seniors take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity. It is offered in community to encourage friendships with other like minded people. They provide the chair for you. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Film | Gore Verbinski's Oscar-Nominated Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007): Silly Sequel


With Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley. Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann more must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle. 169 min. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, more food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled more and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway. less
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Southern Park Welcome Tour


Travel from Grand Army Plaza, past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and stop at the Dairy on this trip through more the southern Park highlights. Route involves moderate inclines and some stairs. 45-minutes. less
   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 more 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! less
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Opus Two Celebrates George Gershwin


Champions of great American music for more than 20 years, Opus Two violin-piano duo presents a multimedia more program of the inimitable works of George Gershwin (1898-1937), one of America’s most popular and iconic composers. Violinist William Terwilliger and pianist Andrew Cooperstock will explore Gershwin's many musical styles, from the jazz influenced An American in Paris to the quintessential folk opera Porgy and Bess. They will also perform classic Gershwin songs of the Broadway stage, including "I Got Rhythm," "Embraceable You," and "But Not for Me”—in colorful and virtuosic transcriptions by legendary violinist Jascha Heifetz along with brand-new Opus Two commissions by esteemed Broadway music director Eric Stern. Projected images by African-American period photographer Richard Samuel Roberts and entertaining video clips of Judy Garland and Gene Kelly will round out the program. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Film | Benson Lee's Battle of the Year (2013): Dance Teams Compete


Stars: Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso, Josh Peck. “Battle of the Year” attracts all the best dance teams more from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Dante (Laz Alonso) enlists Blake (Josh Holloway) to assemble a team of the best dancers and bring the trophy back to America. 109 mins. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, Health and Wellness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 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 more and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Tour | Holiday Lights Tour


It’s time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year as Midtown Manhattan lights up like no more other place in the world. Mechanical window displays, synchronized light and sound shows, not to mention Santa Claus and toy soldiers surely await you in this winter wonderland. Check them all out on the New York Holiday Lights Tour. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Charanga Soleil, a Lively Pan-Caribbean Ensemble


For the fifth year in a row, this lively pan-Caribbean ensemble takes the stage for its annual holiday more dance party. Expect a globe-hopping jam session that encompasses Cuban salsa, Congolese rumba-soukous, Haitian compas, and Puerto Rican plena-bomba, performed on infectiously rhythmic bongos, sprightly flutes, and Cuban tres guitar. less
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