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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 16, 2012?

28 free events take place on Sunday, December 16 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 16 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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28 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, December 16, 2012

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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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
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Concert | National Yiddish Theatre-Folksbiene: My Yiddishe Chanukah


Celebrate the “Festival of Lights” with the sounds of Yiddish music and theater featuring Zalmen Mlotek, Joanne Borts, Rachel Arielle Yucht, Dmitri “Zisl” Slepovitch, Avi Fox Rosen, Brian Glassman and Matt Temkin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade” Tour


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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

City Walk | Lower East Side Food Tour


Where can you find a historic Synagogue next to a storefront Buddhist Temple, trendy boutiques that sit comfortably beside decades-old "Mom and Pop" shops, or tenament apartments interspersed between luxury high rise condos? Look no further than the Lower East Side to discover America's great Melting Pot. Once an insular slum with the one of the world's highest population densities and lowest life expectancies, its streets tell the tales of immigrant struggles and rags to riches stories. Known for a time as Kleindeutschland (Little Germany), this neighboorhood was also the Jewish ward, home today to a mix of foreign-born Latinos and Asians as well as students and hipsters. The result is one of New York City's most dynamic and interesting neighborhoods and a food lover's paradise.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Tour of Fore: Gordon Parks: A Harlem Family 1967


Enjoy an interactive and informative tour with a knowledgeable museum educator. Gordon Parks: A Harlem Family 1967 honors the legacy and the work of late iconic artist and photojournalist Gordon Parks, who would have turned 100 on November 30, 2012. The tour will have something for everyone: adults, families and kids of all ages are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Peter Godfrey's Christmas in Connecticut (1945): Desperate for a Perfect Holiday


Stars Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan and Sydney Greenstreet. A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas. 102 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Student Chamber Music Concert


Stephanie Baer, Director, Program in String Performance
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Deck the Halls Concert


An afternoon of traditional holiday music performed by Harwood Management Vocal Artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Park Walk | The Art of the Park Tour


Walk and learn about the intricate design of the Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | How to Meditate: Guided Meditation Instruction and Group Practice


Meditation instruction and sitting practice led by David Bartlett. Developed for beginners as well as experienced meditators, this afternoon session will begin with an hour of guided instruction, including discussion and opportunity for questions and comments. At 4pm, you may choose to continue practicing with David during an hour of silent practice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$5-$10 suggested donation

Dance Performance | New Dances: Edition 2012


The premieres four newly-choreographed works by choreographers Camille A. Brown (1st-Year Class), Emery LeCrone (2nd-Year Class), Susan Shields (3rd-Year Class), and Jarek Cemerek (4th-Year Class) in this year’s New Dances: Edition 2012, under the direction of Artistic Director Lawrence Rhodes. All Dance Division students perform on the program, and they have been working closely with these four innovative choreographers as they create new works on each of the Dance Division’s classes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Saint Andrew Music Society's 8th Annual Carol Sing


Join an afternoon of seasonal readings and radiant choral music of the season, including Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day. The audience is invited to join in the singing of hearty Christmas Carols in the seasonal resplendence of the decorated sanctuary. A festive reception will follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Student Trumpet Recital


Ari Karason, trumpet
   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 | Bach Vespers


Featuring: Johann Sebastian Bach's MAGNIFICAT BWV 243a with The Bach Choir and Players also... Psalm 141 Übers Gebirg Maria geht Johann Eccard and organ works by Buxtehude, Krebs, & J. S. Bach. On period instruments. Soloists: Jennifer Bates, soprano; Sarah Brailey, soprano; Bryan DeSilva, countertenor; Dann Coakwell, tenor; Joe Chappel, bass; Rick Erickson, cantor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Piano Works by Schubert, Debussy and Chopin


With Jai Jeffryes, piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Organ Works by Messiaen and Bach


Program: Marcel Dupré Symphonie-Passion, Op. 23 Bach Canonic Variations on ‘Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her’ Marcel Dupré Variations sur un Noël, Op. 20 Olivier Messiaen La Nativité du Seigneur With: WILLIAM WISNOM
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Concert | 38th Annual Candelight Carols & Reading


Choir, congegational singing and the Irish Repertory Theatre's reading of "A Visit from St. Nicholas." With Ciaran O'Reilly and Charlotte Moore.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | Student Voice Recital


Joe Benjamin, voice
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Student Driver: Indie Road


Watch out! Come revel in the fun, supportive vibe as we celebrate the indie improv community of NYC and beyond! Each week, two kick-ass indie teams dominate the stage, followed by the fast-paced, down-and-dirty moves of hosts Student Driver.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Screening | Documentary: Nancy Buirski's The Loving Story (2011)


This Oscar-shortlisted film is the definitive account of the landmark 1967 Supreme Court decision that legalized interracial marriage: Loving v. Virginia. Married in Washington, D.C. on June 2, 1958, Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter returned home to Virginia where their marriage was declared illegal-he was white, and she was black and Native American. Hope Ryden's luminous, newly discovered home movie footage of the Lovings and their feisty young lawyers and rare photography by Grey Villet are stitched together in the debut feature by Full Frame Documentary Film Festival founder Nancy Buirski in a film that takes viewers behind the scenes of a pair of unlikely civil rights pioneers and their real-life love story. 77 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | The Argento Performers Series: Lunar Movements


PROGRAM: Matthias Pintscher - Study III for Treatise on the Veil for solo violin Matthias Pintscher - Study II for Treatise on the Veil for violin, viola and cello Matthias Pintscher - Janusgesicht for viola and cello Matthias Pintscher - On a Clear Day for solo piano Arnold Schoenberg - Pierrot Lunaire Argento Chamber Ensemble, the musical arm of Argento New Music Project, announces the Performers Series: Lunar Movements, a six-part concert series celebrating the centennial of the world premiere of Pierrot Lunaire featuring performances of Arnold Schoenberg’s masterpiece juxtaposed with recent and premiere compositions. The audience is invited to an informal discussion with the featured composers and musicians at the concert. With: David Fulmer, violin; Conor Hanick, piano; Paula Robison, voice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Performance | Comedy: A Very Dr. Doctor Christmas


The cast of Dr. Doctor invites you to their cozy cabin for an evening of holiday comedy sure to bring out the Christmas spirit in even the Grinchiest of Scrooges.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Honors Piano Recital


Marilyn Nonken, Director, Program in Piano Performance
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Vicious Cycle


A new Sunday open mic. Names are written, put in the bucket, then picked at random. Comics get 4 minutes. And the next week it happens again. It’s kinda like… a Vicious Cycle. Hosted by Molly Austin and Mike Brown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
$1
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