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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 9, 2013?

35 free events take place on Monday, December 9 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 9 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 Monday, December 9, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc A Solstice Celebration with 2-Time Grammy Winners Turtle Island Quartet
free events nyc The SymphoNY Chorus
free events nyc Paul Reid discusses his book The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill
free events nyc Americana Jamboree: A Country Christmas Revue
free events nyc The Music of John Coltrane
free events nyc Impact Repertory Theatre's Raise It Up: Annual Holiday Celebration
        

Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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11:00 am
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Performance | Big Apple Circus Performance


Big Apple Circus clowns will show off their circus skills and teach children of all ages how to juggle and plate spin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | A Solstice Celebration with 2-Time Grammy Winners Turtle Island Quartet


Vocalist Tierney Sutton joins up with the Turtle Island Quartet for a special concert celebrating the music of the “Festival of Lights.” From the songs of Chanukah, to the music of India’s Diwali, and the old English carols of the 16th century, TIQ and Sutton explore timeless music that has been an integral part of winter holiday celebrations for centuries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 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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2:00 pm
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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, 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Wii Fit for Adults


Calling all Adults who want to lose or maintain current weight: Join Wii Fit for Adults and benefit from burning calories, socializing, maintaining current weight and/or tracking your BMI. Use the various workouts including yoga, strength training, boxing, stepping, hula hooping, running, and regaining balance through using the balance exercises. The Wii tracks your weight and BMI as well as your progress and allows you to compete with others. It is a fun way to keep a record of your progress while exercising.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | No Small Monkey Brass Band


Inspired by the rhythms of Africa and the Caribbean, No Small Money brings something new to the dance floor. African and Caribbean folk songs, pop classics, and new moves guaranteed to make you shake.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Outdoor Performance: Lazurite


Lazurite produces videos, installations, plays music and makes noise!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | The SymphoNY Chorus


A choir with a passion for sacred and holiday music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Party | Americana Jamboree: A Country Christmas Revue


A boot-stompin’ reunion of past jamboree revelers, complete with holiday sing-a-longs, cowboy Santas and festive do-si-dos.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Curator's Tour of A Queer History of Fashion: From the Closet to the Catwalk


Join Valerie Steele or Fred Dennis for a tour of this groundbreaking exhibition, featuring approximately 100 ensembles from the 18th century to the present, including both high fashion and street style.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Laura Day discusses her book The Circle


Join New York Times bestselling author Laura Day for an evening of practical intuition and healing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Paul Reid discusses his book The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill


Welcome Paul Reid, the co-author with the late William Manchester of the third and final volume in Manchester’s legendary biography of Churchill. Reid will offer his very special insights into Winston Churchill — and tell the story of how he came to collaborate with his friend William Manchester, and write the final part of this monumental and definitive work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Ken Lum


Ken Lum was born in 1956 in Vancouver, Canada. Throughout his career, which has spanned more than twenty-five years, his work in sculpture, painting, and photography has been concerned with issues of identity and public space.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Carol Jean Delmar discusses her book Serenade: A Memoir of Music and Love from Vienna and Prague to Los Angeles


This visual presentation is a moving tribute from a daughter to her parents, from 1927 to 2012. It is an operatic love story and Holocaust memoir about the author's parents’ immigration from Vienna and Prague to Los Angeles. One hundred illustrations validate their musical journey, including their passports and a letter from the author’s great-aunt before she perished in the Theresienstadt concentration camp.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Cartoonist Bob Sikoryak discusses graphic novels


Throughout the last century, many cartoonists have adapted classic novels and plays; in this event, Bob Sikoryak will discuss the history of these reinterpretations, with images from over 100 years of comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Erupting Ruins: Dialectics of the Urban Landscape


From speaker Shannon Dawdy, PhD, University of Michigan: "Using the examples of surprising — even disturbing — archaeological preservation in my field site of New Orleans, I explore what it means to understand the landscape as dialectical. Forgotten plantation houses beneath the city’s warehouse district and the sunken remains of bawdy taverns expose non-continuous series of ruptures, disasters, abrupt shifts, but also the unaccountable continuity of unconscious structures. I argue that the urban landscape is comprised of compacted ruins that both structure and undermine present-day spatial experiences." A reception will precede the meeting at 6:00 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Impact Repertory Theatre's Raise It Up: Annual Holiday Celebration


Please join Jamal Joseph, Voza Rivers, IMPACT Board of Directors, IMPACT, and some amazing guest performers for a very lively evening of song, dance, poetry and spoken word.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Jazz | The Music of John Coltrane


A concert under the direction of Reggie Workman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Victoria Wilson reads from her book A Life of Barbara Stanwyck


Victoria Wilson's biography is the subject of a discussion with Brooklyn College's film professor Foster Hirsch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | “No Name“ Presents The Uptown Cabaret, a Singers Showcase


The multi-talented Alex DeSuze returns to host the “No Name Uptown Cabaret Second Monday” monthly singers showcase. DeSuze, whose background includes acting, directing and singing at venues throughout the NYC-metro area, will be joined by guest musical director Marilynn Seits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For nearly 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with it's wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. It's 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | The Claremont Trio and the NOW Ensemble perform works by Nico Muhly


Program: Nico Muhly Common Ground Muhly How about NOW Muhly Beaming Music Other works TBA Multifaceted and mercurial composer Nico Muhly can be found in nearly every corner of the music world: from his score to the Oscar-nominated film The Reader, to the Metropolitan Opera's staging of his Two Boys this fall, to collaborations with Grizzly Bear and Usher, Muhly defies categorization. Don't miss this survey of his engaging and inventive works for chamber ensemble, hosted by the composer and featuring performances by the Claremont Trio ("inspired," LA Times), the NOW Ensemble ("deft," New Yorker), and others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | College New Music Ensemble


Program: Marta Ptaszynska: Ajikan for flute and percussion Jonathan Harvey: Run Before Lightning for flute and piano Kaija Saariaho: Tocar for violin and piano Michel Van Der Aa: And How Are You Today for soprano, Contrabass and piano Matthew Burtner: Coral Attractions for Trumpet, Bass Trombone, coral, percussion and electronics A student ensemble dedicated to the performance of outstanding 20th and 21st century solo and chamber works, is directed by faculty member Madeleine Shapiro. Called a cello innovator by Time Out New York, Shapiro has been a recognized figure in the field of contemporary music for three decades; as a cellist, producer of chamber music concerts, and teacher.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Percussion Recital


Sae Hashimoto and Christian Lundquist, Percussion
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress: Michelle Boulé / Effie Bowen / Salva Sanchis / Saul Ulerio


A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join artists-in-residence and international guests each season in performing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Open Mike | The Night Shift presents Drunken Shakespeare III


Dust off those sonnets and dig out those folios because The Night Shift is thrilled to bring you the return of Drunken Shakespeare. Back by popular demand, this Time Out New York Critic's Pick is a Bardian-karaoke crossover that invites you to get tickled, pickled, and give Falstaff a run for his money. Have a favorite sonnet, scene or soliloquy you've been dying to share with a bar full of debauched knaves? Then this is the event for you! There'll be surprises, prizes, prose and pentameter. Drunken Shakespeare has played to a full house, so be sure to get there early and join your Band of Brothers (and some bar wenches) in answering the question: To Beer or Not to Beer?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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