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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 5, 2010?

35 free events take place on Sunday, December 5 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out December 5 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of December . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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35 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, December 5, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

City Walk | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a historical three-hour journey through the Lower East Side and explore some of the rich history tracing the arrival of immigrants to modern times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

Park Walk | “Views from the Past”


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

Author Reading | Ellis Weiner & Barbara Davilman discuss The Big Jewish Book for Jews: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Really Jewish Jew


Just in time for Hanukkah, the beloved humorists behind Yiddish with Dick and Jane return with their latest hilarious send-up of self-help books. The Big Jewish Book for Jews offers invaluable instruction on topics both funny and educational, such as how to buy, make, and serve too much food; how to build an ark; and how to discipline your child the Old Testament way. A book signing follows the program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$5

Concert | For the Love of Lennon Concert


This annual concert celebrates the life and music of John Lennon. Stop by and sing along! Participating musical performers include Michael Dustin Youree, Allen Hulsey, Barry Komitor, Randy Langlois, Scott Bradlee, Monica Miller, Sara Jayne Blackmore, Charles Thurton, Steve Ujfalussy, Misha Lanin, and Claire London.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Screening | Short Films on Native Americans


Showing: Clay Beings and With the Grain: The Life and Art of Willard Stone. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Traditional Native American Music with 2-time Grammy Winner Mary Youngblood


Youngblood is one of the country's premier musicians on the traditional Native American wooden flute. Her exquisite flute skills backed by a contemporary sounding mix of acoustic guitar and percussion, create a unique blend, which at times calls to mind both blues and folk music, and gives her heartfelt melodies a sense of adventurous soul. Starts at 1:00 and 3:00.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | A Concert Version of Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel


By New York Opera Forum. Richard Nechamkin, Musical Director.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Concert | Student Recital - Adam Bonanni, tenor


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Lara Michaels, violin


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Tour | Carnegie Hill-“New York's Gold Coast” Tour


Highlights: The Mayor's Residence, the Neue Galerie Museum, Irish Historical Society, the Jewish Museum, the Carnegie Mansion, and the site of the movie The House on 92nd Street (1945).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Collage Portraits Workshop


Take a look at the paintings in the exhibition Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: Any Number of Preoccupations and then come to the workshop to create a portrait of your own, using collage techniques.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Screening | Jessica Yu's Documentary In the Realms of the Unreal (2004): Janitor by Day, Artist by Night


A haunting documentary portrait of Henry Darger, a reclusive janitor by day and a visionary artist by night. 82 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Amble Through the Ramble”


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson


This debut thriller--the first in a trilogy from the late author--is a serious page-turner rivaling the best of Charlie Huston and Michael Connelly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | A Renaissance Christmas with My Lord Chamberlain's Consort


Philip Anderson, tenor; Pat O’Brien, lute & cittern; Andy Rutherford, lute; Lisa Terry, viol & vielle Marcia Young, soprano & harp- with special guest soprano Ruth Cunningham (of "Anonymous 4"). My Lord Chamberlain’s Consort returns with their popular holiday program including traditional carols, noels, and dance music from England and the Continent, arranged for voices, lute, viol, and renaissance harp. The New York Times has called the Consort “distinguished early music practitioners, excellent, thrilling, noble and expressive.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Open Mike | SOS: The Sunday Open Series


An open poetry reading. No Sign-Up. No Time Limit. No BS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$3

Concert | The Church Chorale performs Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Parts I and II)


Other choral works will also be performed.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Festival | Victorian Holiday Lighting


Celebrate the season in Manhattan’s Victorian winter wonderland at the 14th Annual Holiday Lighting. Enjoy hot cocoa, live carolers, cookie decorating, crafts and an opportunity to meet and take photographs with Father Christmas. The event culminates with the lighting of thousands of tiny LED lights strung along the architectural features of the Victorian-style house. Be sure to bring your camera! All ages welcome. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Concert | The Burgett Ensemble's Concert with Commissioned Paintings


With guests Beatrice Broadwater, soprano; Jo-Ann Sternberg, clarinet; and Jonathan Marz, artist. Works performed: Brahms' Quintet for Clarinet and Strings; Harvey Burgett's De Spiritu Sancto – Three Portraits of Mary (premiere).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
Free

Jazz | Student Recital - Kosit Suntayodom, drums


A senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Sunday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Matt Tosca, violin


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: Johann Sebastian Bach - CANTATA 167 - Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe With the Bach Choir and Bach Players (on Baroque-period instruments). Soloists: Soprano Jennifer Bates; Alto Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek; Tenor John Kawa; Bass Joe Damon Chappel; under the direction of Cantor Rick Erickson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Reading | Christmas Stories by Truman Capote and Dylan Thomas


Featuring Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales and Capote's A Christmas Memory. These two dramatic readingsare an annual holiday tradition. Come and enjoy these stories of Christmas as seen through the eyes of a child.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Piano Works by Beethoven, Chopin and Schubert


With Lily Friedman, piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Concert | A Triple Header In-Store Gig


6pm: PRESTER JOHN featuring SHAWN PERSINGER 7pm: LORIN BENEDICT / JEN SHYU / CHES SMITH 8pm: MICHAEL THIEKE - Solo Clarinetist from the International Nothing (Berlin)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | Student Recital - Justin Veloso, drums


A senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Ayun Halliday discusses the book Zinester's Guide to NYC


A zine-centric Zine-vasion featuring editor Ayun Halliday (The East Village Inky, author of No Touch Monkey! And Other Travel Lessons Learned Too Late) and several of the guidebook's esteemed contributors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Experimental Music: Drillbaby / Pet Bottle Ningen


Followed by an Open Session.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Concert | Chamber Music Department Evening Concert


This concert is a chamber music recital featuring ensembles from the College Division Chamber Music Program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Seohyun Hong, cello


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Voice Ensemble Recital


Students perform.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Italian Flutist Matteo Cesari


Following flute and university studies in Italy, Matteo Cesari received highest honors for his thesis on Berio’s Harvard Lectures. He pursued flute studies with Mario Caroli at the Strasbourg Conservatoire, and is at present a doctoral student at the Conservatoire de Paris, studying with Sophie Cherrier and pursuing research on perception in the works of Brian Ferneyhough and Salvatore Sciarrino. Matteo Cesari has won numerous awards and scholarships like the Kranichsteiner Muzikpreis in Darmstadt, First Prize at the 12th International Contemporary Music Competition in Krakow and the Severino Gazzelloni scholarship for the best interpretation of Berio's Sequenza I. Cesari has performed extensively as a soloist and as a member of ensembles such as Accroche Note, Ensemble Itinéraire, Ensemble Algoritmo, and Ensemble Risognane. His performances has taken him to Italy ( Auditorio della Musica, Rome ), Paris ( Cité de la Musique, Auditorium du Musée d'Orsay ) , Strasbourg ( Auditorium France 3 ), London ( National Portrait Gallery ) and Japan ( Alti Hall, Kyoto ).
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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