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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 12, 2014?

44 free events take place on Friday, December 12 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 12 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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44 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, December 12, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Tour of a Historic Theater District Building
free events nyc Brandee Younger, Holiday Harpist
free events nyc The Pfizer Choraliers
free events nyc Theatre Group Dzieci presents Fools Mass
free events nyc My Barbarian presents Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Blood on the Cat's Neck
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Central Park Photography Tour


Ready, set, shoot! Whether you possess a professional camera or an Iphone, join a Central Park Photography Tour like no other. Two professionals will guide you around Central Park’s most scenic spots. A licensed guide will explain all there’s to know about your surroundings. A gifted and talented photographer will educate you on how to make your trip memorable and improve your photography. These two-in-one tours are fun for all ages, camera type, and levels of photography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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 | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Bridge Club


Are you a Bridge buff? Put on your game face and show off your best plays. Join the fun and meet new friends. All players welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | MS Word 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics features of Microsoft Word 2010, a word processing program you can use to create documents. Topics include entering and editing text, saving files, and formatting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Tour of a Historic Theater District Building


The tour will offer a comprehensive exploration of the historic building, led by a senior staff member. Attendees will learn about the history and mission of the hall's builders, The League of Political Education; the finer points of the venue's famous architecture and acoustics; its role in the march towards greater freedom of speech and human rights and anecdotes about the many legendary performers that have graced the stage since its doors opened in 1921.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
Free

Workshop | In the Loop Knitting Circle


Get crafty for a cause at this monthly knitting and crochet gathering guided by fiber artist Ina Braun. Bring hooks and needles, yarn and patterns are provided. Completed pieces will be donated to Win, a non-profit organization that provides New York City’s homeless mothers and their children with the support services they need to transform their lives.
   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 | Southern Park Welcome Tour


Travel from Grand Army Plaza, past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and stop at the Dairy on this trip through the southern Park highlights. Route involves moderate inclines and some stairs. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 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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Concert | Brandee Younger, Holiday Harpist


Experience the harp this holiday season like never before. Brandee Younger is a versatile artist who has defied genres and labels, performing in both traditional and modern harp areas. Her ability to spotlight the harp in music genres where it is oftentimes absent is a testament of her love for the instrument and her cross-reaching ability as a musician.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | David Koepp's Secret Window (2004): Plagiarist's Ordeal


Cast: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello. A writer is accused for plagiarism by a strange man, who then starts haunting him for "justice." 97min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | The Genius of Louis Armstrong


An exciting multimedia presentation featuring rare film footage and archival recordings that explore the life, music, and revolutionary impact of Louis Armstrong on 20th-century musical culture - and how the Yiddish melodies sung by his Jewish “godmother” later found their way into his own music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Other | The Mistletones, Contemporary Carolers


The Mistletones are a talented group who have ignited stages and events across New York City, the Tri-State area and Colorado. Their unique look, sound and high energy have gotten endless acclaim since their 2007 debut in the Big Apple. They are an annual favorite.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | U.S. Custom House Tour


Join a Museum Ambassador for an in-depth look at the unique architecture and exquisite beauty of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, home of the museum. Designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1907, the Custom House is a National Historic Landmark. The building’s interior splendor includes an elliptical rotunda with a 140-ton dome skylight designed by Valencia-born engineer Raphael Gustavino and murals by New York painter Reginald Marsh, as well as monumental marble arches and columns. Tours include a visit to the Collectors Office, not normally accessible to the public. The Collectors Office features woodwork by Tiffany Studios and can be seen on Boardwalk Empire and in films like Spike Lee’s Inside Man.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Apps on Tablets Workshop


Learn how to find apps, review apps and discover some of the most popular apps around for iOS and Android devices.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Film | Anton Corbijn's A Most Wanted Man (2014): Immigrant or Terrorist?


Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright. A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg, where he gets caught in the international war on terror. 122 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

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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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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Concert | College Recitals


JeongHyoun Lee, Cello 4 p.m. Yin Xiong, Cello 6 p.m. Dan K. Kurland, Collaborative Piano 8 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | The Pfizer Choraliers


Christmas carols.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | College Recitals


5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Azusa Ueno, piano 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Rachel Hawkins, oboe 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Emily Lo, piano 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Kayla Burggraf, flute
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5:30 pm
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Talk | Confidence - Strategies for a Winning Mindset


Would you like to be more confident? If the answer is yes, there's a solution: Craft of Charisma’s Confidence – Strategies for a Winning Mindset. This class is perfect for anyone who is serious about improving their social or dating life. With Chris Luna.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | All of this is made for you: Photography by Juan Betancurth


Juan Betancurth will present a selection of objects and photographs as well as work from a new series, Bouquet at 25, realized in collaboration with performer Aaron Philip and photographer Benjamin Fredrickson. This recent body of work investigates flowers and their specific capacity for exaltation or mourning.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Other | Art Students' Open Studios


More than 60 artists from around the world who are pursuing an MFA in fine arts will be on hand to meet visitors in an informal presentation of new and recent work. From painting, drawing and photography to video, performance and installation, the works on view represent a vivid cross-section of stylistic and theoretical approaches.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Forum | Futures of the European Union


Featuring presentations by Dieter Grimm and Miguel Poiares Maduro with a commentary by Gráinne de Búrca. The event will be moderated by Christine Landfried. Dieter Grimm is Professor emeritus of Law at Humboldt University in Berlin and Visiting Professor at Yale Law School. He was a Justice of the Constitutional Court of Germany as well as the Rector of the Wissenschaftskolleg (Institute for Advanced Study) in Berlin. Miguel Poiares Maduro is the Portuegese Minister for Regional Development. He was a Professor of Law at the European University Institute in Florence and a Visiting Professor at Yale Law School. He was also an Advocate General of the European Court of Justice. ,br> Gráinne de Búrca is the Florence Ellinwood Allen Professor of Law at NYU and Director of the Jean Monnet Center for International and Regional Economic Law & Justice. She was a Professor at Harvard Law School and at the European University in Florence.
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photos: Yasumasa Morimura's Las Meninas Renacen de Noche (Las Meninas Reborn in the Night)


A recent body of photographs by Yasumasa Morimura. In these self-portraits, the artist reimagines Diego Velázquez’s 1656 Las Meninas by assuming the role of each character in the renowned work. Morimura photographed Velázquez’s painting in situ at the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, using the museum as a stage for his study.
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6:00 pm
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Performance | No Name Comedy/Variety Show


With the talents of alt-folk singer-songwriter Jessica Delfino ("Good Morning America") author / blogger / storyteller Thomas R. Pryor ("I Hate The Dallas Cowboys: Tales of A Scrappy New York Boyhood") and a few surprises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Pre-Theatre Organ Recital


With organist David Ball, Assistant Organist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Tour | New York Holiday Lights Tour


It's time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year as Midtown Manhattan lights up like no other place in the world. Mechanical window displays, synchronized light and sound shows, not to mention Santa Claus and toy soldiers surely await you in this winter wonderland. Check them all our on the New York Holiday Lights Tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: All My Sons by Arthur Miller


Followed by a discussion. Beverages and snack included.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Theater | Theatre Group Dzieci presents Fools Mass


Actors playing medieval village idiots have been invited to take over cathedrals, churches, and other places of worship in New York City this December to enact their own Christmas Mass. Theatre Group Dzieci presents its signature creation, Fools Mass, returning for its 15th year. This absolutely unique theatrical experience has been embraced by theatre lovers and an array of spiritual communities (spanning a multitude of paths and practices) across the nation. The piece celebrates the sacred, the miracle of life and the enigma of death, with lovely choral singing, riotous comic buffoonery, and extraordinary dramatic invention. Fools Mass, like no other event, captures the heart of the holidays this winter season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | College String Chamber Music Concert


Stephanie Baer, Director, Program in String Performance
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | Documentary: Ira McKinley and Bhawin Suchak's The Throwaways (2014)


The story of homeless filmmaker and ex-felon Ira McKinley, documenting his struggle to bring positive changes to his community in inner-city Albany, NY. 62 min. Q&A with co-directors Ira McKinley, Bhawin Suchak and executive producer Sam Pollard.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Industry Night Comedy Show


Jeff Cerulli invites some of his favorites comedians to perform in an intimate venue on a show that has industrial strength. This month features: Kevin McCaffrey (Letterman), Jordan Carlos (Girl Code), Jay Nog (Viral Sensation), and Neil Charles (Brooklyn's Favorite).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | New York Holiday Lights Tour


It's time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year as Midtown Manhattan lights up like no other place in the world. Mechanical window displays, synchronized light and sound shows, not to mention Santa Claus and toy soldiers surely await you in this winter wonderland. Check them all our on the New York Holiday Lights Tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | My Barbarian presents Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Blood on the Cat's Neck


The production will contain a theatrical set with original masks and dolls modeled after members of Fassbinder's acting company, set pieces, and video projections. A four-day run of performances will be shot like a television production in front of a live audience, resulting in a video play to be shown during the week after the performances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Jazz | College Voice Recital


Léla Sophia will be performing her senior recital. Sophia is a Morrocan singer from New York, who loves versatility in musical styles and has a sensitivity to meaningful music. Developing from classical to theater to jazz and contemporary music, she is not afraid to transcend boundaries of genres, making her music apart of something yet to be defined.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Concert | Wayna, Grammy-Nominated Ethiopian-American Singer


Grammy-nominated singer Wayna combines the African musical influences of her native Ethiopia with reggae rhythms and sultry R&B for a one-of-a-kind sound. Hailed by Stevie Wonder for her soaring, crystalline voice, Wayna is backed by her band, the Expats, adding subtle experimental rock to the mix and firmly establishing her “among the cadre of young world music artists forging new ground” (The Washington Post).
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
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