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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 18, 2013?

31 free events take place on Wednesday, December 18 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 18 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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31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, December 18, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Performance of early music
free events nyc Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist
free events nyc Renowned Russian Artist Zorikto Dorzhiev's Steppe Nirvana
free events nyc Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour
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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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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

Book Signing | Sara Cedar Miller signs copies of her book Seeing Central Park


Sara Cedar Miller, the official historian and photographer of the Central Park Conservancy, will be holding an exclusive book signing event during two sessions: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Please note she will not be available 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

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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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

Concert | Performance of early music


In the context of European classical music, which had its best-known pieces written in the 1700s & 1800s, the "early music" means earlier than that. In this way, early music usually designates the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods of Western music. Medieval music is Western music written during the Middle Ages. This era begins with the fall of the Roman Empire. Consensus among music historians – with notable dissent – has been to start the Renaissance era music around 1400, with the end of the medieval era, and to close it around 1600, with the beginning of the Baroque period, therefore commencing the musical Renaissance about a hundred years after the beginning of the Renaissance as understood in other disciplines. Baroque music is a style of Western art music composed from approximately 1600 to 1750. This era was followed by the Classical era. The word "baroque" comes from the Portuguese word barroco, meaning misshapen pearl, a negative description of the ornate and heavily ornamented music of this period. Later, the name came to apply also to the architecture of the same period. (All the info above is compiled from Wikipedia). Juilliard musicians share their talent with the community in these free, hour-long lunchtime concerts on Wednesday afternoons throughout the season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. Marley’s Ghost from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - Readers world-wide are familiar with the character of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge, whose cranky response to “Merry Christmas!” was always “Bah, humbug!” This selection is the first part of the popular novella where Scrooge is visited by Jacob Marley’s ghost on Christmas Eve.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist


Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

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 | College Oboe Recital


Lauren Williams, Oboe
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Other | Free Cheese Tasting


A free cheese tasting with New York favorite Murray’s Cheese, including Q&A about Murray’s Cheeses of the Month. In addition, New York travel expert Lisa Loverro will provide tips for enjoying New York City's best holiday attractions and dining.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free

Concert | Sirens of Gotham, an A Cappella Ensemble


A fresh take on women’s a cappella and member of Manhattan chapter of Sweet Adelines International.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Book Signing | Arielle Eckstut & Joann Eckstut discuss their book The Secret Language of Color


Arielle Eckstut and Joann Eckstut take the audience on a journey through time and space, visiting color past and present, and revealing along the way myriad surprising facets of color in both the natural and man-made worlds. Come learn how color colors nearly every aspect of our universe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh


The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expression: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Robin Geisbrecht, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Harpist Ashley Jackson talks about her instrument


Jackson is a harpist who is a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts. Jackson holds a B.A. from Yale College and a Master of Music in harp performance from the Yale School of Music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Renowned Russian Artist Zorikto Dorzhiev's Steppe Nirvana


An exhibit of works by renowned Russian artist and sculptor Zorikto Dorzhiev in an exhibit that will run from December 18th through 27th. Dorzhiev is known for his visceral and dynamic work that pays tribute to his Buryat heritage.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Chef Einat Admony discusses her book The Balaboosta Cookbook


"The Balaboosta Cookbook," with Einat Admony, the chef-owner of New York City’s popular Balaboosta and Taïm restaurants and Leah Koenig, a writer and the author of "The Hadassah Everyday Cookbook: Daily Meals for the Contemporary Jewish Kitchen." Join the celebrated chef and a 21st-century balaboosta (Yiddish for “perfect housewife”), in conversation with an esteemed cookbook author. Don’t miss the ode to the modern balaboosta and the handbook for how to be one, exploring the connections between food and life stories. This stimulating evening will include ample time for audience Q&A.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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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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Opera | Hänsel und Gretel, an Opera in Concert


A student performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

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
7:30 pm
Free

Film | Wojciech Staroń's Two Lessons (1998-2013): Polish Documentary


In 1996, Wojciech Staroń documented Malgosia, his girlfriend, as she traveled the Siberian city Usolie-Sibirskoe and gave Polish language lessons to the descendants of exiled Poles. Captured on beautiful 16mm film, Siberian Lesson is the candid diary of a young teacher acclimating and falling in love, as well as a portrait of a community still reeling from the collapse of the Soviet Union. Many years after their Siberian journey, now a married couple with two children, Wojciech and Malgosia traveled to a very different place: Azara, a remote village in northern Argentina, where Malgosia once again taught Polish to fellow emigrants. In the gorgeous, startlingly intimate Argentinian Lesson, Wojciech also turns his 16mm camera on Janek, his 8-year-old son, and his friend Marcia, a bright Argentinian girl of Polish descent bravely contending with poverty. 114 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Concert | College Cello Recital


HyungSuk Bae, Cello
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Chamber Music Recital


Featuring Anna Litrinenko, Cello
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Percussion Recital


Charles Rosmarin, Percussion
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 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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Classical Music | Piano Works by Robert Schumann

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