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23 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, December 9, 2024

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free events nyc Artisan Holiday Market and a Miniature Train Show Display at a Historical Site
free events nyc Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary
free events nyc Open Studios
free events nyc Chamber works by Dvorak, Janacek, and More
        

Workshop | Morning Meditation


Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned more practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Fair | Artisan Holiday Market and a Miniature Train Show Display at a Historical Site


An artisan market featuring one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry, charming pottery, stunning artwork, and more much more. You can also enjoy a seasonal display of a miniature train show that will delight both children and adults. Dates of the market: Nov 11th - Dec 24th Monday to Saturday: 10am - 7pm Sunday: 11am - 6pm Open Christmas Eve: 10am - 6pm Train show dates: Nov 14 - Feb, 2025 Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 7:30pm Saturday - Sunday, 10:00am - 6:00pm CLOSED major holidays. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors


In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend more in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would be serving as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning first with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Start times: 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
$10

Fair | Holiday Fair: Art, Jewelry, Home Goods and Savory Bites


Wander through the aisles showcasing art, jewelry, home decor, and delicious bites from local designers more and artisans. It’s the perfect spot to check off your holiday shopping list while experiencing the magic of winter in New York City. Dates: 12/3 - 12/31 Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 11-8 Sat - Sun: 10-8 Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Holiday Market: Unique Gifts, Food Vendors and More


The market has over 180 vendors offering one-of-a-kind gifts created by local craftsmen as well as a more selection of food from diverse cuisines and delicious desserts. Dates: 11/14 - 12/23 Mon - Fri: 11am - 8pm Sat - Sun: 10am - 8pm Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christman Eve. Closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve. less
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11:00 am
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Fair | Winter Market: Holiday Shops, Ice Skating and Spectacular View


This is an iconic NYC holiday destination. Featuring over 200 artisanal vendors offering unique gifts, more you're sure to find something special for your shopping list. Enjoy a variety of exciting food options as you shop. Ice rink is open daily; reservations required. Market Dates: 10/25 - 1/5 Market Hours of Operation: Sun - Sat: 11am - 8pm less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Book Discussion | On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates (online)


Zibby Owens discusses Jewish joy, resilience, and identity after the October 7 attacks. Rekindle Jewish more joy, reminisce on your favorite Jewish dishes, and celebrate our resilience in a powerful collection of essays from 75 prominent authors, advocates, and public figures. Join bestselling author and podcaster Zibby Owens and Rabbi Sherre Hirsch as they reflect on Owens newest release, and what it means to be Jewish in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks. All proceeds from book sales benefit Artists Against Antisemitism, buy the book here. less
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2:00 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Work by Beethoven (In Person AND Online!)


TianYi Li, Piano, performs Beethoven's (1770-1827), Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67. Please arrive more 30-60 minutes in advance of the performance to sign in to building and receive your visitor badge. less
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3:00 pm
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Museums | Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, more Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
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Book Discussion | The Ecosystem of Exile Politics: Why Proximity and Precarity Matter for Bhutan’s Homeland Activists


Susan Banki's book is one of the very few scholarly examinations of Bhutan’s exiled refugee population, more and the activism in which its leaders engaged. The book relays the events in Bhutan that led to the exodus of one-sixth of the population, and then recounts the activism by Bhutan's refugee diaspora that followed in response. The book’s research shows that activism functions like a physical ecosystem, in which hubs of activism in different locations interact to pressure the home country.   less
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5:00 pm
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Film | Mr. Skeffington (1944) with Bette Davis


A woman who only wants a picture-perfect life is close to losing everything. Fanny Trellis has her choice more of men, and she picks wealthy Job Skeffington. She plans to get married to preserve her family's reputation, but everything goes awry when her brother Trippy is killed in World War I. For Fanny and Job, the following years bring only loss, longing, and self-discovery. Director: Vincent Sherman Cast: Bette Davis, Claude Rains Bette Davis was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was known for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, although her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, was the first person to accrue ten Academy Award nominations (and one write-in) for acting, and was the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. In 1999, Davis was placed second on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | Music for Saxophone and Other Instruments


Students from the New School's College of the Performing Arts, led by acclaimed saxophonist and composer more Jane Ira Bloom, present new music collaborative works. The concert will be followed by a Q&A with the composers to discuss their process from research to performance. Registration required. less
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6:00 pm
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Open Studios | Open Studios


Senior students will open their studios for viewing along with other exhibition spaces throughout the more building. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Book Club | Misinterpretation by Ledia Xhosa


Discuss Ledia Xhoga's novel about an unnamed Albanian interpreter who becomes enmeshed in the life of more one of her clients, a Kosovar torture survivor, and reality begins to shift and blur in Misinterpretation. less
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Roman Year: A Memoir (in-person and online)


Andre Aciman, author of Call Me by Your Name, returns with a deeply romantic memoir of his time in Rome more while on the cusp of adulthood. less
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | The Book Against Death: Nobel Winner's Affirmation of Life


Daniel Kehlmann and Peter Filkins on Nobel Prize winner Elias Canetti's The Book Against Death, the work more of a lifetime: a collection of Elias Canetti’s powerful, disarming, and often bleakly comic observations, diatribes, musings, and commentaries on and against death. Evoking despair, melancholy, and fury, Canetti examines the inevitable demise of all beings—from the ant, the fish, and the worm to an executioner, a court painter, and a Greek god—while fiercely protesting the mass deaths incurred during war and the willingness of the despot to wield death as power. Interspersed with material from philosophers and writers such as Goethe, Walter Benjamin, and Robert Walser, The Book Against Death is ultimately a moving affirmation of the value of life itself.   less
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Twas the Night: The Life and Times of Clement Clarke Moore (online)


Clement Clarke Moore is known the world over for his masterpiece of juvenile fiction, Twas the Night more Before Christmas — less well-known is Moore's own life story and the involvement of his parents and grandparents during the revolutionary period. Author and historian Pamela McColl gives a festive presentation on the life and times of Clement Clarke Moore (New York, NY 1779-1863) and the Moore and Clarke families' involvement in the Revolutionary War. less
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6:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | A 90th Birthday Celebration of Acclaimed Poet Sonia Sanchez (in-person and online)


Legendary poet Sonia Sanchez celebrates her extraordinary career and recent 90th birthday. The event more will feature a reading from the poet and tributes from renowned verse writers. A pioneering figure in the Black Arts Movement, Sanchez for decades has captivated audiences with her powerful poetry, plays, and essays. Her work has been recognized with some of literature’s most important awards, including the American Book Award, the Langston Hughes Medal, and the Robert Frost Medal. College President Nancy Cantor, who will host the tribute, said that Sanchez’s work had made intellectual and cultural space for thinkers for more than half a century. The poets who will offer their insights and appreciation of Sanchez at the tribute include:  -- Ama Birch, professor and author of several collections, including Sonnet Boom!  -- Rachel Eliza Griffiths, author of Mule & Pear and Seeing the Body, and winner of the 2021 Hurston-Wright Legacy Award in Poetry -- Quincy Troupe, a celebrated author whose works includes collaborations with Miles Davis and Chris Gardner and who is the recipient of the American Book Award for Lifetime Literary Achievement less
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6:30 pm
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Play | All Eight: Teammates and Rivals


In Lilly Camp's play, nine freshmen women have been recruited to a Northeast collegiate rowing team, more where every morning at 6am they compete with each other for the best times, lowest body weights, and most influential seats, until race day when they are asked to put it all aside and row together as teammates in one boat. Off the water, their coach shows up at their parties and drinks with them, makes lewd comments about their bodies, and is allegedly sleeping with one of them. Over the course of their freshman year, All Eight examines how the world of collegiate sports drives these young women with varied power to fight to win– races, love, power– at the expense of even each other. A student production. less
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7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Chamber works by Dvorak, Janacek, and More


Musicians will perform operatic arias and scenes, folk songs, and chamber works by Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884), more Dvorak (1841-1904), and Janacek (1854-1928), including chamber works from masterpieces such as The Bartered Bride and Rusalka, as well as hidden gems of equal beauty. Curated and directed by William Gustafson. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


A high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the more Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists. With: Kensaku Shinohara, Lisa Fagan + Lena Engelstein, Martita Abril less
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Screendance: Screening of Student Work


A screening of student films created during Professor Gabri Christa's Screendance course. This experiential, more hands-on course requires all students to choreograph, dance, and film. Focusing on single-shot film-making, the duet of the camera and the dance will create an understanding of the interaction between the two, enabling students to create a final short film.   less
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