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free events nyc Tour of New York City Hall
free events nyc Photography: From the Early 19th Century to Today
free events nyc Christmas Hymns for Choir and Organ
free events nyc Bounce House: A Burlesque Celebration of Body Abundance
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Other | Dazzling Holiday Lights, Food Vendos, Shopping, Pictures with Santa


Get dazzled by over 2 million twinkling lights, including 115 miles of string lights, 725 evergreen trees, more and a 32-foot hot air balloon centerpiece. This is a must-see location in NYC and a perfect holiday picture background. Outdoor food vendors offer hot drinks and tasty bites. 5 pm - 8 pm: pictures with Santa, Monday - Friday through Dec. 23 on Level 3  less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Tour of New York City Hall


One of the oldest continuously used City Halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental more functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is a designated interior landmark as well. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Film | It Happened on 5th Ave (1947): comedy


Rich businessman Mike O'Connor's luxury townhouse in New York city appears vacant while he resides in more Virginia. But really, the drifter Aloysius "Mac" McKeever has been staying there, and he invites Jim, an unemployed veteran who has been evicted from a building owned by O'Connor, to stay at the house with him. When O'Connor's daughter Trudy arrives at the house, she falls for Jim and tries to help. Director: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Don DeFore, Ann Harding, Charles Ruggles, Victor Moore, Gale Storm less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Museums | Tour of Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century


This historic site honors the early life of a renowned American figure. The restored brownstone reflects more late 19th-century architecture and offers insights into the family's daily life. Learn about various exhibits and artifacts that showcase the cultural and historical context of the era, providing a glimpse into the formative years of this visionary leader-to-be. First-come, first-served; this guided tour may reach capacity before your desired tour time, so please be sure to arrive early. Tour duration: 45 minutes. This tour takes place at 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Lecture | Maarten Van Buren: The 8th President of the United States


Learn about the 8th president of the United States, Maarten Van Buren (1782-1862). Speakers are historian more Russell Shorto and writer James Bradley. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)


Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach more in an intimate venue. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Workshop | Vinyasa Yoga Flow


This class encompasses a warm-up, mindful flow, balance poses, gentle inversions, and final relaxation. more Discover empowerment and affirmation to embrace who you are on and off your mat. Mats and props are recommended but not required. Leave feeling refreshed and centered, and knowing you have a safe community. Instructor: Rika Miyazawa   less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Classical Music | Baroque Works for Recorder, Violoncello, and Harpishcord (In Person AND Online!)


Alex Yu, recorders; Ka-Wai Yu, violoncello; and Dongsok Shin, harpsichord, perform works by Giuseppe more Sammartini (1695-1750) and Giovanni Battista Sammartini (1700-1775). less
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:15 pm
Free

Film | Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman


Deadpool has been living a peaceful existence, but it all comes crashing down when the Time Variance more Authority recruits him to help keep the multiverse safe. He unites with Wolverine to complete the mission and save the world. Director: Shawn Levy Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford, Matthew Macfadyen Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian and American actor, producer, and businessman who starred in a range of films, including the comedies National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002), Waiting... (2005), and The Proposal (2009), and the superhero films Blade: Trinity (2004) and Green Lantern (2011). Reynolds's biggest commercial success came with the superhero films Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), in which he played the title character. His performance in the first earned him a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Museums | Film and Television Industry: History, Artifacts, Interactive Displays


This museum is dedicated to the art, history, and technology of film, television, and digital media. more It houses a diverse collection of industry related objects, including cameras, scripts, costumes, production materials, as well as interactive displays, and themed installations. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talk | A Light Unto the Nations: The Jewish Mission (online)


Rabbi Jonathan Leener will explore the nature of Judaism’s mission through the laws and themes of Chanukkah.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Book Club | Playground by Richard Powers


Playground is the latest novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling author more of The Overstory and Bewilderment. Four lives are drawn together in a sweeping panoramic novel that travels from Chicagoland to the California coast to the South Pacific. A celebrated ocean adventurer, an artist, and two childhood friends who bonded over a 3000-year-old board game converge on the history-scarred island of Makatea in French Polynesia, whose deposits of phosphorus once helped to feed the world. Now the tiny atoll has been chosen for humanity's next adventure: a plan to send floating, autonomous cities out onto the open sea. But first, the island's residents must vote to greenlight the project or turn the seasteaders away. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Workshop | Cardio Dance


This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body. Instructor: more Masayo Kado less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Holiday Caroling


The Broadway Carolers will perform. With over 25 years of experience, Broadway Carolers perform across more the region and are committed to bringing light into people’s lives during the holiday season. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Holiday Concert with Broadway Actors from Chicago, Death Becomes Her


Experience a performance by Broadway actors from iconic shows, complete with a Q&A session. This family-friendly more event combines the magic of Broadway with festive holiday spirit in the heart of Manhattan. Featuring actors from Chicago, Death Becomes Her, The Outsiders. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Museums | Photography: From the Early 19th Century to Today


This renowned institution hosts a variety of exhibitions showcasing the work of both established and more emerging photographers. The collections encompass the full range of the photographic medium, including the first techniques of the early 19th-century to modern technology and digital displays. Last entry is at 7:15 pm. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
$5, reservation required

Discussion | Travel Talk & Share: Destinations, Tips, Foodie Finds (online)


A fun-filled evening of storytelling and sharing travel experiences. Whether you are new in town or a more seasoned traveler, this event is for all! They will delve into topics such as international travel, cultural activities, outdoor adventures, and wellness tips on the road. Connect with like-minded individuals, expand your social network, and discover hidden gems around the world. Indulge your taste buds with a variety of foodie finds as they discuss must-try dishes from different countries. From social networking to simply having a great time, this meetup promises to be an exciting opportunity to learn, laugh, and inspire each other. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Author Reading | 2 New Novels: Never Been Better / But How Are You, Really


Leanne Toshiko Simpson's Never Been Better is a hilariously offbeat and tender comedy about one bipolar more woman’s messy search for love at a seaside wedding where no one can stay afloat. In Ella Dawson's But How Are You, Really, a burned-out bisexual confronts old demons, her estranged chosen family, and the ex she maybe shouldn’t have walked away from when she attends her five-year college reunion. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Perfect Understanding (1933) with Laurence Olivier


A young couple decides to get married, but before doing so, they promise to agree to never disagree. more Their arrangement is tested when the husband is attracted to a beautiful young woman. Director: Cyril Gardner Cast: Gloria Swanson, Laurence Olivier, John Halliday Laurence Olivier was an English actor and director who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. He also worked in films throughout his career, playing more than fifty cinema roles. For his on-screen work he received two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, five Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. The National Theatre's largest auditorium is named in his honor, and he is commemorated in the Laurence Olivier Awards, given annually by the Society of London Theatre. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Discussion | A Beautiful Stillness: Artists Discuss Shaker Influence on American Culture (online)


A radical Christian sect led to America by Mother Ann Lee in 1774, the Shakers adopted a communal lifestyle more dedicated to the principles of celibacy, pacifism, egalitarianism, and simple living. They sought about a utopian society based on gender and race equality. Maria Molteni, Mariam Ghani, Erin Ellen Kelly and Cauleen Smith will be in discussion. less
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Cardio Circuit Blast Workout


This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits. more Cardio Circuit Blast is a heart-pumping, high-intensity class that is open to all levels and the perfect way to increase your overall endurance. less
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Exposure: Group Exhibition


This exhibition showcases the unique perspectives of a diverse group of artists. This is the final week more of the 4-week exhibition. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazz Band


In this evening event, William Parker, composer, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader, performs more his compositions with his jazz group, Huey's Pocket Watch. Parker’s large ensemble project involves the collective creative forces of the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, which is featured in this program. In the words of Parker, “Huey's Pocket Watch was created for all those who wanted to be poets and were told they needed to get a real job. The H in Huey stands for Hope.  Huey's Pocket Watch is a wing of the Little.”  William Parker is a composer, bassist and multi-instrumentalist, an author and educator who has recorded over 40 albums as a leader that feature a range of concepts, and ensembles from solo bass, quartets, sextets, in addition to hundreds of pieces of vocal music. All of Parker’s music incorporates his concept of Universal Tonality. They all include improvisational languages and possibilities. Parker was recently named the recipient of the Vision 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Registration required. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Yiddish Bossa Nova


In 1654, a ship with 23 Jews from Brazil docked at the shores of a small village, then called New Amsterdam. more They established themselves there and helped to create the city which we know today as New York. To celebrate the 370 years since this event, the Brazilian singer/songwriter and cultural producer, Nicole Borger performs a concert which mixes Jewish music and Brazilian Bossa Nova. Nicole will be accompanied by her long-time collaborator, the guitarist Oren Neiman. Nicole and Oren have been making music together for almost fifteen years. They have worked together both in Brazil and in NYC. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Rumba Entre Puentes: Exhibition and Holiday Party


A community-based multimedia exhibition that shares and interprets the Cuban rumba tradition as performed more in New York City over the past three decades through ethnographic research, musical performance, and original cultural documentation. The title is both a symbolic nod to NYC (a city between bridges) and the musical community’s intergenerational resilience, as they sustain the rumba tradition across time and place. This exhibition, which defies the traditional presentation in a four-walled gallery, will share documentary photographs by celebrated Cuban Rumba photographer Juan Caballero, and pay homage to the past, present and future of this tradition in NYC. In addition to approximately 25 still images documenting the various manifestations of Cuban Rumba in and around NYC, the exhibition will feature a video loop from Caballero’s personal archive and sound bites from participating musicians. The show will be regularly activated via live performance and public programming (bi-monthly open Rumba & 2 panel discussions/film screenings to be confirmed). less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | A Very Jewish Christmas: Jewish Sitcom Characters Navigate December (online)


Gertrude Berg, the woman widely credited with creating the first sitcom (The Goldbergs) appeared on The more Ed Sullivan Show in 1959 to talk about children wanting a Christmas tree for Hanukkah. This navigation of "The December Dilemma" has been a challenge for many American Jewish families, and as such has been plumbed for comedic effect throughout the history of television comedy. This is a talk by Jennifer Caplan on Jewish television characters managing (or not) to make it through the holidays. A kosher Chinese food dinner will follow the presentation. less
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7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Christmas Hymns for Choir and Organ


The Choirs of the Church of St. Patrick, Huntington, NY; The Young People's Chorus of New York; The St. more Patrick's Cathedral Choir and Organists; and New York Symphonic Brass perform Christmas hymns. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | El Nino: Nativity Reconsidered: A John Adams Holiday Opera


The American Modern Opera Company will once again perform El Nino: Nativity Reconsidered with music by more John Adams, musical arrangements by Christian Reif, libretto compilation by Peter Sellars, and concept by AMOC member Julia Bullock, which is an eclectic retelling of the Nativity story celebrating Latin American poets and the voices of women. The reimagined piece will return for a one-night-only engagement. Music by John Adams Libretto compilation by Peter Sellars Musical selections by Julia Bullock Musical arrangement by Christian Reif Julia Bullock, soprano Rachael Wilson, mezzo-soprano Kyle Tingzon, countertenor Davone Tines, bass-baritone less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$5

Cabaret | Bounce House: A Burlesque Celebration of Body Abundance


This performance showcases burlesque at its finest. Plus-size, zaftig, thicc, full-figured: whatever more you call it, Bounce House has got it. Acclaimed burlesque artists Abby Fantastic and Lillian Bustle have been lighting up NYC stages for over a decade. These bodacious babes on a bawdy romp full of body diversity in this must-see evening of unforgettable, uplifting, expansive entertainment. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Classical Music | Orchestral Works by Dvorak and More


The Doctors Orchestral Society of New York. Program Dvorak (1841-1904), Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New more World’ Robert Sirota (b. 1944), 212: Symphony No. 1 less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Zumba Workout (online)


Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, more effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps. Instructor: Ashley Thompson less
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Comedy Club | Bomb Shelter Comedy Show


Bomb Shelter is a free weekly comedy show in New York City where you'll find some of the best comedians more performing. Expect free pizza. With: Kelly Kaufman - Bay Area Comedian Mike Lebovitz - Comedians You Should Know Jake Silberman - Live From Portland Ramsey Daniels - Scarf Comedy less
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