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22 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, December 23, 2014

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Editor's Picks

free events nyc Bach at Noon
free events nyc Anton Corbijn's A Most Wanted Man (2014): Immigrant or Terrorist?
free events nyc Jazz for Young People presents Swingin’ in the Holiday
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the more birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest! less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for more over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. less
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10:00 am
Free

Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central more Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Tablet Buying Guide


Learn about hardware and software before buying a computer. With all the tablets out there it is hard more to figure out which one you should get. Learn how to determine which tablet is the best fit for you. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome more to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow! less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

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
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of more choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:20 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Public Eye: 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. less
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1:00 pm
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Tour | U.S. Custom House Tour


Join a Museum Ambassador for an in-depth look at the unique architecture and exquisite beauty of the more Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, home of the museum. Designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1907, the Custom House is a National Historic Landmark. The building’s interior splendor includes an elliptical rotunda with a 140-ton dome skylight designed by Valencia-born engineer Raphael Gustavino and murals by New York painter Reginald Marsh, as well as monumental marble arches and columns. Tours include a visit to the Collectors Office, not normally accessible to the public. The Collectors Office features woodwork by Tiffany Studios and can be seen on Boardwalk Empire and in films like Spike Lee’s Inside Man. less
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists more from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick. less
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2:00 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
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Google Series Workshop: Google Drive/Docs


Learn how to create, edit and share online documents using Google's ever-evolving word processing, spreadsheet, more presentation and calendar programs. less
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2:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: For a Love of His People: The Photography of Horace Poolaw


Join a Museum Ambassador for a guided tour through the temporary exhibition. This exhibition presents more the work of Kiowa photographer Horace Poolaw, who documented life in rural Oklahoma from the 1920s to the 1960s. The tour will discuss Kiowa pictorial traditions, the formation of Oklahoma, Native participation in the U.S. Armed Forces, and the American Indian Exposition, as documented by Poolaw. less
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3:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Public Eye: 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
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3:30 pm
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Film | Anton Corbijn's A Most Wanted Man (2014): Immigrant or Terrorist?


Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright. A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to more Hamburg, where he gets caught in the international war on terror. 122 min. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome more to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow! less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Film | Bob Clark's A Christmas Story (1983): All He Wants for Christmas


Stars: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin. Ralphie has to convince his parents, his more teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect gift for the 1940s. 94 min. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Jon Haggins discusses his book Chasing Wild Ass


This illustrated lecture is a narrative of the author’s travels to more than 60 countries around the more world. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | PC vs. Mac Workshop


Are you a Mac, PC... or neither? Learn about the differences between Apple's Mac computers and Windows more PCs by exploring the advantages and limitations of each platform. less
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6:30 pm
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Tour | New York Holiday Lights Tour


It's time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year as Midtown Manhattan lights up like no other more 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 our on the New York Holiday Lights Tour. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazz for Young People presents Swingin’ in the Holiday


This all-ages jazz concert will ring in the holidays with a swinging collection of the best loved songs more of the season, featuring: Jazzmeia Horn (vocals), Alphonso Horne (trumpet), Travis Calvert (tenor), Noah Garabedian (bass), Jake Goldbas (drums), and Justin Poindexter (guitar). less
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7:30 pm
Free
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