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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 11, 2013?

41 free events take place on Wednesday, December 11 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 11 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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41 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, December 11, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Big Apple Circus Performance
free events nyc Italian Mockumentary: Nico Cirasola's Focaccia Blues (2009)
free events nyc Love. Money. Fear. Greed. - The Great Motivators
free events nyc Philharmonic Works by Beethoven and Sibelius
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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
12:00 pm
Free

Other | Cabot Cheese Sampling


Cheese sampling.
   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
Free

Concert | COMMUNITY CAROL SING!


The Combined Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs offers COMMUNITY CAROL SING!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 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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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
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Concert | Juilliard Lab Orchestra


Juilliard performers share their talent with the community in these free, hour-long lunchtime concerts on Wednesday afternoons throughout the season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midtown Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist


Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.
   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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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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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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3:00 pm
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Concert | The Chorus of Jackson Memorial High School


The church is pleased to feature top-level high school, college, church, cathedral and professional choirs from all over the world. These concerts are free and open to the public without tickets. The Chorus of Jackson Memorial High School (Jackson, New Jersey) - Choral works and Christmas carols arranged by Playford, Ernst, Prætorius, Nygard, Wilhousky, Willcocks, Brahms, Mozart and Althouse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Pitchblak Brass Band


PitchBlak Brass Band is a Brooklyn-based 10-piece band whose style and sound represents hip-hop from the 1980s to present day. A collective of young musicians, composers and artists, PitchBlak embodies the contemporary and vibrant undercurrents of New York City. PitchBlak's members have incredibly diverse musical backgrounds, allowing them to infuse hip-hop driven music with funk, rock, jazz and classical genres, resulting in a style as fresh as their dreads, shades and dashikis-rich brass harmonies, lyrical hooks, tongue-twisting raps, and rhythms that make your blood race.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Other | Tree Lighting and Caroling


Celebrate your favorite winter holiday and sing yuletide carols in downtown’s historic park. The annual 45-foot Christmas tree under the Arch will be lit for the season between the hours of 4 pm and 1 am. At 6pm, the Rob Susman Brass Quartet and children and grown-ups alike will sing holiday songs. The sparkling lights on the resplendent tree will be turned on to mark the beginning of festive winter evenings. Santa Claus himself has promised to appear and lead the children in the illumination countdown. The Washington Square Association provides complimentary songbooks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty


Ellen O’Farrell is a professional hypnotherapist who works out of the eccentric beachfront home she inherited from her grandparents. It’s a nice life, except for her tumultuous relationship history.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | The Holy Trinity Select Choir


High school ensemble performs classical to pop music, have appeared at Radio City.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Author Reading | Brandon Stanton reads from his book Humans of New York


Based on the blog with more than a million loyal fans, a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and inspiring collection of photographs and stories capturing the spirit of a city.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Curator's Tour of Light and Shadows: The Story of Iranian Jews


This exhibition tells the rich and complex history of one of the world's oldest Jewish communities, which dates back nearly 2,700 years. From the 16th century, Iran was ruled according to strict Shiite Islamic doctrine, and the lives of Jews were marked by periods of persecution and legal prohibition as well as by outstanding creative and intellectual achievements. Archaeological artifacts, illuminated manuscripts, Judaica, textiles, musical instruments, paintings, photographs, videos, and more highlight the complex and fascinating story of Iranian Jews and the beauty of Judeo-Persian traditions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Italian Mockumentary: Nico Cirasola's Focaccia Blues (2009)


The true story of a traditional bakery that puts a recently opened McDonald's out of business. The mockumentary explores the challenges of preserving local culture and traditions, amidst the crushing tide of globalization. 78 min. In ITALIAN with ENGLISH subtitles. Followed by a Q&A.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opera | Opera Preview: The Mother of Us All by Virgil Thomson


With a libretto by Gertrude Stein. Virgil Thomson (November 25, 1896 – September 30, 1989) was an American composer and critic. He was instrumental in the development of the "American Sound" in classical music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Group Dance Exercise Class


A fun dance workout to preview the group exercise classes that will be offered at the Manny Cantor Center, a new Lower East Side community center opening in early 2014.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Immigrants in NYC


Welcome Fatima Shama to celebrate her tenure as Commissioner of the NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. She will discuss the challenges and successes of supporting and integrating millions of immigrants into the fabric of New York City.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Love. Money. Fear. Greed. - The Great Motivators


With moderator Laura K. Curtis and panelists Nancy Bilyeau, Tom Coffey, Lyndsay Faye, Joel Gomez-Dossi and Tim O’Mara of Mystery Writers of America -- New York Chapter. What does it take to drive a character to commit murder? Arson? Treason? Larceny? Come hear, as they put that question (and more) to the panel - five masters of the art of mayhem who have been painting their villains into corners to great critical acclaim. And come armed with some questions of your own. (You know you have some.)
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Forum | Poetry Forum: Major Jackson


Major Jackson is the author of several collections of poetry, most recently, Holding Company and Hoops. His honors include a Cave Canem Poetry Prize, a Whiting Writers’ Award, and fellowships from the Pew Fellowship in the Arts and the Witter Bynner Foundation in conjunction with the Library of Congress. Jackson currently serves as the Poetry Editor of the Harvard Review.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Gary Stephan


A lecture by artist Gary Stephan, presented by the MFA Fine Arts Department.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Dramatic Reading of A Christmas Carol with the Friends of Dickens New York


Ebenezer Scrooge, Marley's ghost, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and all your favorite characters from A Christmas Carol are coming. Join a dramatic reading of the classic Charles Dickens tale.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | ensemble mise-en performs the music of Franco Donatoni


ensemble mise-en - Moon Young Ha, Artistic Director - presents a concert of music by Italian composer Franco Donatoni (1927 – 2000).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | France, Rescue, and the Church: 2 Authors Read


With authors Susan Zuccotti (Père Marie-Benoît and Jewish Rescue) and Leslie Maitland Crossing the Borders of Time). In very different books — one a historian’s portrait, the other a journalist’s family story — Zuccotti and Maitland both focus on Catholics and the Holocaust.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | The House of Time Ensemble, Comprised of Juilliard Faculty and Graduates


The House of Time specializes in music of the Baroque era played on period instruments. The program features recently discovered, anonymous works that reside at the Kromeriz Archive in the Czech Republic. The concert also includes well-known gems of the 17th century Baroque by Biber, Bertali, and Muffat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour


New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Goldmark Chamber Concert


This concert is a chamber music recital featuring ensembles from the College Division Chamber Music Program. The program for this concert will be announced a week before the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | All Mozart Evening


Program: Mozart: Trio in B-flat major, K. 502, for fortepiano, violin, and cello Sonata in A major, K. 526, for fortepiano and violin Trio in G major, K. 564, for fortepiano, violin, and cello A special evening devoted to Mozart's chamber music performed on period instruments, highlighting the fortepiano, the forerunner of the modern piano and the instrument of Mozart’s era. Fortepianist Audrey Axinn joins Theresa Salomon, violin, and Lindy Clarke, cello, in performances of two of the six trios Mozart wrote during his decade in Vienna and which, as with other instrumental music forms, defined the genre of the classical style.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Chamber Music of Beethoven Class Concert


Under the direction of Victor Rosenbaum, this concert is the semester-end performance by the Chamber Music of Beethoven class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Dan K. Kurland, Collaborative Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Philharmonic Works by Beethoven and Sibelius


Program: Schnittke: Moz-Art à la Haydn Sibelius: Belshazzar’s Feast Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor With: NYU Philharmonia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | College Violin Recital


Ji Yeon Kim, Violin
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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