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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 7, 2015?

44 free events take place on Monday, December 7 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 7 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 Monday, December 7, 2015

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free events nyc Joy-Ann Reid discusses her book Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide
free events nyc Politics and Policy: The Latino Vote and The 2016 US Presidential Election
free events nyc New York Holiday Lights Tour
free events nyc Selections from The Nutcracker and more...
free events nyc Horszowski Trio and Claremont Trio perform Schubert
free events nyc The Voice of Ariadne: An Opera by Thea Musgrave
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Symposium | The Politics Department's New Authors Symposium


Faculty from the Department of Politics host a panel discussion about their recently published books. The books discussed will be Starve and Immolate: The Politics of Human Weapons by Banu Bargu in discussion with Benoit Challand and Selim Heper; Counting Species: Biodiversity in Global Environmental Politics by Rafi Youatt in discussion with Anne McNevin and Jan Dutkiewicz; The Politics of Common Sense: How Social Movements Use Public Discourse to Change Politics and Win Acceptance by Deva Woodly in discussion with Erica Kohl-Arenas and Biko Koenig; and Divided We Govern: Coalition Politics in Modern India by Sanjay Ruparelia in discussion with Andrew Arato and Alix Jansen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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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! This tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   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. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


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 among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park. This tour takes places Sundays and Mondays at 10am and Wednesdays at 4pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Middle Section


This tour focuses on the middle of Central Park, starting in front of the beautiful American Museum of Natural History. From there enter the park and explore, seeing everything from a castle to the wild-looking Ramble. See an Ancient Egyptian obelisk and the place where Stuart Little raced his sailboat in the E.B. White children’s classic. Don’t forget to bring along your camera. There will be many wonderful photo opportunities throughout. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10am.
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Tour | Federal Hall National Memorial Guided Tour


Free Ranger-guided tours are available to the public. The schedule is subject to staff availability. Starts times are 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, and 3:00PM. Tours take place Monday through Friday until December 31.
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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. This tour takes place Mondays and Fridays at 10am.
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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. This tour takes place every day at 10am, and Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | Feminist to the Core: Rubens Paints Rape


Feminist to the core puts feminists in conversation with the core, inspiring new ways of seeing and thinking about the texts that are at the heart of the education experience.
   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. This workshop occurs every day through December 31.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition. This tour occurs every day except on Sundays and on December 24-27.
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12:30 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. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | eBook Help Hour: Get Started with eBooks


Need help getting started with eBooks? Bring your laptop, eReader, tablet or smart phone to eBook Help Hour. Get assistance loading electronic library books on your Kindle, create your free Adobe ID, learn about 3M Cloud Library, and so much more. Make sure you bring your library card and any necessary access passwords for your devices so they can help you as quickly as possible.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 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. This tour takes place Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10am and Mondays and Fridays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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. This tour takes place every day at 10am, and Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 2pm.
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition. This tour occurs every day except on Sundays and on December 24-27.
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3:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Mystery Lovers Monthly Book Discussion Group


Fingersmith by Sarah Waters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Author Reading | Book Release: Collective: 10 Anthology, Vol. III


Come raise a glass to launch Collective: 10 Anthology, Vol. III and see The Collective ensemble reprise readings from its Oct. sold out performance of premieres, featuring Thick Gnat Hands by returning author Erin Mallon and Breaking Philip Glass by OBIE and Drama Desk awarded Israel Horowitz.
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Yee Wong, accompanying 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Kevin Ritenauer, percussion
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5:30 pm
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Screening | 41 Parallelo: New Animated Films from Naples


All the films are in Italian with English subtitles. CHELL' CA SENT [What I feel] (2015, Italy, 3 min.) Directed by Andrea Accennato MEZZANOTTE DEI SEGNI [Midnight Signs] (2015, Italy, 4 min.) Directed by Marino Guarnieri MR. J (2014, Italy, 4 min.) Directed by Luca Poce, Andrea Accennato, Andrea Moriello FACING OFF (2014, Italy, 8 min.) Directed by Maria Di Razza LA CANTATA DEI PASTORI [The Singing Of The Shepherds] (2012, Italy, 50 min.) Directed by Nicola Barile L'ARTE DELLA FELICITÀ [The Art of Happiness] (2013, Italy, 82 min.) Directed by Alessandro Rak
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6:00 pm
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Tour | Chelsea and the High Line Tour


The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to city markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the city to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park. This tour takes place Monday and Fridays at 6pm.
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Book Discussion | Contemporary Classics Book Discussion: Lila by Marilynne Robinson


The book up for discussion this month will be Marilynne Robinson's most recent novel, Lila. Travel to rural Iowa, where the title character has turned up, homeless, godless, and soaked with rain in a church.
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Talk | Magic Time at the Caffé Cino


From 1958 to 1968, the Caffé Cino in the West Village provided a safe haven to the adventurous performers and playwrights that invented the Off-Off-Broadway scene. Seated under a canopy of twinkle lights, among a clutter of curiosities that made up the Cino’s decor, audiences found themselves immersed in a play, as performers entered and exited scenes through the front door or from behind the coffee counter. The Broadway hit Dames at Sea, was, in fact, premiered at the Caffe Cino in 1966, as were other groundbreaking theater works by Sam Shepard, Doric Wilson, John Guare, Tom Eyen, and Lanford Wilson, among others. Artist and memoirist, Magie Dominic, the accidental archivist of the Caffe Cino, shares remarkable stories of the birthplace of Off-Off Broadway, illustrated by one-of-kind artifacts from the Library’s Caffé Cino collection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Performance | Frederick Douglass Now


Actor, director, and writer Roger Guenveur Smith bookends Douglass’s classic 19th-century texts with an original narrative, illuminating the struggle of the pioneering abolitionist and feminist in a contemporary light. Smith adapted his Obie Award-winning solo performance of A Huey P. Newton Story into a Peabody Award-winning telefilm, and his history-driven work also includes Christopher Columbus 1992, Juan and John, Iceland, In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Inside the Creole Mafia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Italian Playwrights Project


This is a new Italian translation, performance, and publishing initiative. The plays were selected, in collaboration with an advisory committee, from a pool of recent winners of some of the most prestigious playwriting awards in Italy, including The Ubu Award, The Riccione Award, and The Hystrio Award. Featuring excerpted readings of: Ce Ne Andiamo per non darvi altre preoccupazioni by Daria Deflorian and Antonio Tagliarini, Il Guaritore by Michele Santeramo, I Vicini by Fausto Paravidino, and Origine Del Mondo by Lucia Calamaro. All playwrights, except Michele Santeramo, will be present. Translation by Ana Candida de Carvalho Carneiro and Raquel Almazan, Janice Capuana, and Jane House.
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Joy-Ann Reid discusses her book Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide


The complicated relationship between President Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton - and how their varied approaches to the race issue parallel the challenges facing the Democratic Party - is examined.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Talk | Saving the World Economy, with Times Columnist Paul Krugman


Two of the foremost experts on the international economy, Paul Krugman and Olivier Blanchard, engage in a discussion about recent crises around the world and how to prevent global economic collapse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Talk | St. Nicholas National Shrine – Mission and Design Update


Hear an update on the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church into a beautiful national shrine at the corner of Liberty and Greenwich Streets. Jerry Dimitriou of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will share the plans for this historical, spiritual space overlooking the September 11th Memorial.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | The Forest and the School: Antropofagia and Cosmopolitics in Brazil


Antropofagia, the "cannibalistic" ingestion of the enemy, is most often associated with a cultural politics proper to Brazilian modernism of the mid-20th century that emphasized acculturation and hybridity as hallmarks of the tropics. In a discussion inspired by his recent book, the artist and writer Pedro Neves Marques, in dialogue with architect Paulo Tavares, revisits the term but expands on the conventional definition of antropofagia from a cosmopolitical perspective, to highlight its relevance to contemporary anthropology and indigenous struggles of the region.
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Slide Lecture | Beatles Gear - The Ultimate Edition


Andy Babiuk takes you on an audiovisual journey of The Beatles' music and history, sharing insights about the band through anecdotal stories learned from The Beatles themselves as well as their inner circle. The presentation is highlighted by hundreds of new, never before seen images, rare studio outtakes and the real story behind John Lennon's missing Gibson J-160E.
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Opening Reception | Films: Jenny Perlin's Open Sentence


Open Sentence takes its title from a mathematical concept. A “closed sentence” is always true or always false, but an “open sentence” is a statement that contains variables or unknowns. Throughout her artistic career, Perlin has questioned the truth-value of historical narratives. Her work shows how statements about history are also subject to variability. Her films have been shown as single-channel works and multi-channel installations at numerous venues around the world. She teaches at The Cooper Union and The New School in New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Kim Powers discusses his book Dig Two Graves


Author Kim Powers crafts an expertly rendered mystery. Ethan Holt won the Olympic decathlon and was jokingly nicknamed "Hercules." Years later, after a scandal over his Olympics win and his wife's death, Ethan wants to forget his past. When his daughter Skip is kidnapped, Ethan receives bizarre ransom demands. He realizes with horror that they are modern versions of the Twelve Labors of Hercules.
   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. Experience the holidays in the city as only New York can offer. Take advantage of the subway to beat the street traffic, keep warm and catch some underground holiday music. Learn about the artists and backgrounds to these wonderful displays. This tour takes place daily at 7pm and Fridays through Mondays at 7:30pm from December 3 to January 3.
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Discussion | Politics and Policy: The Latino Vote and The 2016 US Presidential Election


No group is more crucial to the outcome of the 2016 presidential election than Latino voters, and no group of voters is more in play than Latinos during this campaign season. A surge in Latinos of voting age combined with Donald Trump’s polarizing comments about Mexican immigrants have put Latinos at the center of the race for the White House. Every year an estimated 800-thousand Latino youths reach voting age and an almost equal number of immigrants from Latin America become naturalized U.S. citizens. That means by next November the ranks of eligible Latino voters will have grown by 4 to 6-million since the 2012 presidential election. This event will offer a fresh examination of the role of Latinos in the 2016 election. Featuring a panel of journalists, pollsters, and political insiders, we’ll explore political, demographic and economic trends that will shape the outcome in 2016. Moderator: Ray Suarez, Host, Inside Story, Al Jazeera America Panel: Dr. Sylvia Manzano, Latino Decisions Gonzalo Ferrer, Republican National Hispanic Assembly Daniel Altschuler, Voter Power Project, Make the Road New York Samuel Molina, Mi Familia Vota California Sindy Benavides, League of United Latin American Citizens
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Running from History


With Mia Alvar, Vu Tran, and Bino Realuyo. In the stories of Mia Alvar and Vu Tran, you can run away from history but you can't escape it. Both authors have been acclaimed by NPR and the New York Times for their debut books that discuss the trauma of transnational migration of the 1960s and ‘70s and the ghosts that pursue us across the globe. They'll be joined by poet and novelist Bino Realuyo, who will moderate the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. This event recurs on December 2, 7, 16 and 21.
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Concert | Horszowski Trio and Claremont Trio perform Schubert


Program: Schubert Notturno, D. 857 Schubert Trio in E-flat Major, D. 929 Schubert String Quintet in C Major, D. 956 Schubert March for piano, four hands Poulenc Improvisation No. 12 Kurtag Hommage à Schubert Two of today's most lauded trios intertwine for a sampling of Schubert's glorious music for trio, piano four hands, and string quintet.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

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. Experience the holidays in the city as only New York can offer. Take advantage of the subway to beat the street traffic, keep warm and catch some underground holiday music. Learn about the artists and backgrounds to these wonderful displays. This tour takes place daily at 7pm and Fridays through Mondays at 7:30pm from December 3 to January 3.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Discussion | Open Spectrum Critical Community Dialogue: Navigating Privilege


While many conversations about privilege and equity in the arts seem to get stuck, artists are actively addressing social inequity and injustice head on. Through creative activism, cultural organizing, and producing provocative artworks, art makers are tackling tough issues despite the obstacles before them. This intimate discussion with Raquel Almazan, Kyoung H. Park, Morley and Fury Young, panelists and audience members are encouraged to participate in a dialogue about confronting privilege, social hierarchies, and their pursuits of cultural equity through art making. Participants are asked to consider their own social advantages and disadvantages, and how it is used in their creative process. How are we expanding the cultural diversity narrative through creative works? This discussion will be moderated by Rasu Jilani.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Selections from The Nutcracker and more...


Program: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Selections from The Nutcracker Franz Schubert: Quintet in A Major, D. 667 (Trout) Albert Lavignac: Galop-Marche Samuel Barber: Summer Music, Op. 31 Bohuslav Martinů: Nonet No. 2, H. 374 Michael-Thomas Foumai: Untitled (World Premiere)
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Student Recitals


Jazz Ensembles 7:30 p.m. Giorgio Consolati and Viola Chan, Flutes 8 p.m.
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Opera | The Voice of Ariadne: An Opera by Thea Musgrave


Rich and powerful musical language and a strong sense of drama have made Scottish-American composer Thea Musgrave one of the most respected and exciting contemporary composers in the Western world. Known for the clarity of her invention, the skill of her orchestrations, and the power of her musical communication, Musgrave has consistently explored new means of projecting essentially dramatic situations in her music. Her 1972 chamber opera, The Voice of Ariadne, is a meditation on love, hope, and freedom, and has all the markings of a classic, as noted by William Bender in his review in Time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Performance | Nat Towsen’s Downtown Variety Hour


With: - Erik Bergstrom (The New Yorker, Grimmer Tales from Penguin Books) - Rita Chinyere (Diversity in Progress, Preach!) - Camille Harris (IFC/CollegeHumor's Comedy Music Hall of Fame) - Downtown History w/ Gail Thacker of the Gene Frankel Theatre (know your city!) - NYC Trivia w/ guest host Angela Palladino (win prizes from sponsors!)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Singers Space


Hosted by D'Ambrose Boyd with David Pearl at the piano. Where New York's finest professional and aspiring singers come to sing their favorites and hear their peers perform before an intimate audience. Singers Space takes place Mondays November 2, November 9, November 16, and November 30.
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9:00 pm
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