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25 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, December 18, 2016

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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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World more Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats. Takes place daily. less
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10:00 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For over 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a more testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with its wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. Its history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth. less
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three-hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. They'll begin in Greenwich more Village, one of the cultural centers of America. Once a pastoral green oasis, and later a home for Irish and Italian immigrants, Greenwich Village has been at the forefront of some of the most important political, social, and artistic movements of the 20th Century. Filled with 19th century townhouses, and now one of the most desirable and high priced neighborhoods in America, the Village tells a multi-generational New York story. From secluded wealthy enclave to emerging Bohemian and Beat communities, from Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan to the Stonewall Inn. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm and Sundays at 10am. less
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10:00 am
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Tour | Manhattan Street Art Tour


Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. more The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a playground for street artists, Soho is known to be one of NYC first permit Joint Live-Work Quarters for artists and the area received landmark designation in 1973. Noho and Nolita’s street art is either hidden in courtyards or on the more prominent street art facades. Learn about the history of the art of many famous and unknown artist. less
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10:00 am
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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. Takes place daily. less
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Intermediate Photoshop: Brushes and Digital Painting


Learn to use Photoshop’s powerful brush tools to create painting effects and digital art that range more from the subtle to the chaotic. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the more city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday. less
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11:00 am
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Concert | Student Recitals


Chamber Music Recital 1 p.m. Chamber Music Recital 3 p.m. Chamber Music Recital 5 p.m. Chamber more Music Recital 7 p.m. Keyboard Improvisations Recital 7:30 p.m. less
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Advanced Photoshop: Compositing Techniques


Take your Photoshop skills to the next level with Layer Styles, Layer Comps, Advanced Text Tools, and more Alternate Transform modes. less
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Bloomingdale Neighborhood Walking Tour


With Jim Mackin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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
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2:00 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. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am. less
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2:00 pm
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Film | Richard L. Bare's Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957): Lawless Town


Stars: Randolph Scott, James Craig, Angie Dickinson. In Medicine Bend, a crooked businessman has the more town mayor and sheriff in his pocket while his henchmen raid the wagon trains passing through the region. 87 min. less
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2:00 pm
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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. Takes place daily. less
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2:00 pm
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Reading | Annual Reading of '‘Twas the Night Before Christmas' Featuring WABC Anchor Sade Baderinwa


WABC anchor Sade Baderinwa reads aloud the holiday classic, “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at more the church where it has been presented for more than 100 years. Written in 1822 by Clement Clarke Moore, the poem, also known as 'A Visit from St. Nicholas,' was a Christmas present to his six children. A lantern-lit procession to nearby Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum follows the reading, to lay an evergreen wreath at Moore’s grave. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Student Recitals


4:00 PM Micha Gilad, Pianist 6:00 PM Jo-B Sebastian, Vocals
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Sunday 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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Sunday from Sept. 11, 2016 to May 28, 2017. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice (1994): Documemtary on Harlem Activist


Through extensive interviews with family and friends, archival footage, music and photographs, "Yuri" more chronicles the Harlem native's contributions to social change and participation in some of the most significant events of the 20th century. Directed by Pat Saunders and Rea Tajiri. 57 min. Screening followed by a talk-back session with representatives of "From Harlem with Love: A Mural for Yuri and Malcolm" - a group of artists and community activists inspired by the legacies of and deep friendship between Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X. less
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5:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Classical Music | Piano Works by Bach, Schumann, Schubert


Amber Liao, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

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. Experience the holidays in the city as only New York can offer. Take advantage of the subway to beat the street traffic, keep warm and catch some underground holiday music. Learn about the artists and backgrounds to these wonderful displays. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Jazz | The New York Jazzharmonic Trio


With: Jay Rattman, sax; Chris Ziemba, keyboard; Ron Wasserman, bass. Special guests: Jim Saporito, drums; more Harrison Hollingsworth, bassoon. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Other | Sid Gold's Sunday Night Quiz Show


Which year was Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” released? What movie featured “Don’t You Forget more About Me” as it’s main theme? Who put the bomp in the bomp-bah-bomp-bah-bomp? Join hosts Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post, Hairspray on Broadway) and Gary Burton (BBC Radio) as they test your pop, rock and general music knowledge to win prizes. Admission is free and from 8pm - 11pm. Bring some friends, form a team, play on your own, come as you are…they don’t care! Followed by LIVE piano karaoke with Leslie Goshko. less
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8:00 pm
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Comedy Club | Brunch Continued Comedy Show


This is the city that never sleeps and brunch never ends. Every Sunday they have a token male show, where more they showcase the best women in comedy and one funny man, if they can find one... less
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10:00 pm
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

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Theater | Storytelling at its Best from Far Away

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