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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 13, 2016?

67 free events take place on Tuesday, December 13 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 13 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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67 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, December 13, 2016

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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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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 | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats. Takes place daily.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Harlem Renaissance and Gospel Tour


Harlem is known for its uniquely celebrated culture, its profound history, and its illustrious music scene. When you think of Harlem, the arts are on the forefront of your mind. By taking this tour, you will explore the art of song, dance, literature, architecture and even have a chance to appreciate the culinary arts. This Harlem Gospel Tour is one part neighborhood walking tour, one part theater performance and one part delicious culinary experience. Tour takes place Tuesdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | New York One-Day Tour


Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, but a private booking is out of reach? Then consider our All-in-One New York 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, the World Trade Center, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market and the Highline Park. Tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   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. Takes place daily.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Facebook Basics


Learn about the online social network Facebook.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Concert | Music of Herbie Hancock Ensemble


11:30 AM Linear Composition Ensemble 6:00 PM Jazz Voices Ensemble 7:00 PM Jazz Voices Ensemble 7:30 PM Chamber Music of Brahms 9:00 PM Jazz Voices Ensemble
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Workshop | Achieve Your Goals in 2017 - How to Set Goals to Maximize Their Achievement


Do you have goals that you don't know how to achieve? In this practical workshop, you will learn and apply a powerful strategy for goal setting. You will gain a new perspective and leave feeling confident and inspired to achieve your specific goals.
   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. The event is offered daily, except Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Other | Live Ice Carvings by Okamoto Studio


Take a frozen trip to soaring sand dunes and savannas where you might spot lions, elephants, and more! NYC-based artist collective Okamoto Studio returns to transform ordinary blocks of ice into safari creatures. Okamoto Studio is a New York-based collective best known for their design, production, and consultation of everything made of crystal clear ice. From the most delicate ice wares to life-like sculptures to live performance carvings, Okamoto Studio delivers the perfect ice experience. Father-son Takeo and Shintaro Okamoto make up the founding core of the group, which was formed in 2003 with a mission of showcasing in the full beauty and potential of handcrafted ice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Lunchtime Knitting and Crochet Circle


Are you interested in learning how to knit/crochet, or would you like to share skills and ideas with others? Have a project you’re working on or would like to start? Bring your own needles or hooks, yarn and projects for an informal and friendly gathering for all skill levels. Knit, crochet, chat and learn from each other. Limited assistance will be available.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Lecture | US Presidential Election: The View from Japan


Speaker: Hitoshi Tanaka, Chairman, Institute for International Strategy, Japan Research Institute, Ltd. Moderator: Takako Hikotani, Visiting Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Mary Pan, organ scholar. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 13, 2016 to May 25, 2017.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Concert | Holiday Sounds: Voices of Gotham


Voices of Gotham is a not-for-profit men's chorus whose mission is to celebrate, promote, and preserve the rich American tradition of barbershop harmony. Formed in 2008, VoG is proud to be the Hell's Kitchen, New York Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Concert | Prism Organ Concert


These organ concerts are performed on the Gabe M. Wiener Memorial Organ, an extraordinary instrument. The organ was constructed by the renowned firm of Casavant Frères of St. Hyacinthe, Canada, and built for the specific requirements of the congregation's worship services and music program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Prism Organ Concert


These organ concerts are performed on the Gabe M. Wiener Memorial Organ, an extraordinary instrument. The organ was constructed by the renowned firm of Casavant Frères of St. Hyacinthe, Canada, and built for the specific requirements of the congregation's worship services and music program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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Concert | Great Organ: Midday Monday


Cathedral organists provide a 30-minute break for mind, body and spirit on Mondays at 1 pm with an entertaining and informative demonstration of the Cathedral’s unparalleled Great Organ.
   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 | 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center Tour


On this tour you not only learn about some of the most significant acts of heroism and the people who sacrificed their lives to save others, but we also discover the history of the World Trade Center (WTC), starting with the strategies in the 1950s that were put in place to build it, how it was designed, constructed, how it came down, and the new buildings that are redefining the center today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three-hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. They'll begin in Greenwich Village, one of the cultural centers of America. Once a pastoral green oasis, and later a home for Irish and Italian immigrants, Greenwich Village has been at the forefront of some of the most important political, social, and artistic movements of the 20th Century. Filled with 19th century townhouses, and now one of the most desirable and high priced neighborhoods in America, the Village tells a multi-generational New York story. From secluded wealthy enclave to emerging Bohemian and Beat communities, from Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan to the Stonewall Inn. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm and Sundays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
   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. Takes place daily.
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Windows 7 Basics Workshop


Learn the basics of navigating a PC with Windows 7.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | African-American Genealogy: Resources and Research Methods


From 1565 to 1790, Africans surpassed Europeans among the roughly one million newcomers to what would become the United States. A majority of these nearly 360,000 men and women crossed in bondage. Centuries of local and federal laws related to the livelihood of black Americans have created a complex paper trail of genealogical resources. This class aims to provide introductory historical context and recommend basic research methods in the pursuit of African-American family history.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Intermediate Illustrator: Shape and Text Design


Learn more advanced methods of modifying shapes, create new kinds of fills with Gradients, Meshes, and Patterns, and explore Illustrator's powerful text tools.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Sustainable New Year's Resolutions in 3 Easy Steps


New Year’s resolutions are notoriously tough to keep. But with the right tools you can make sustainable New Year’s resolutions. In this workshop, Dr. Lucie Baker discusses adapting to change and shares strategies and tips to help you achieve your goals in 2017. This workshop is suitable for all ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Reading | Senior Capstone Readings


Brief readings by graduating seniors in literature, fiction and non-fiction.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | The Bryanston School Tour Choir


The concert will present a mix of holiday favorites.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Magnetic Sound Baths: An Immersive Listening Experience


Magnetic Sound Baths is an immersive listening experience, where participants are invited to lay back amidst a wash of meditative sounds. A sound bath creates a temporary break from the sensory stimuli of an active life, allowing people space with their thoughts, and time to inspect their own internal mental narrative. The installation is comprised of several sound-generating sculptures, electroacoustic works of art that use magnetic fields to induce vibration and soundwaves in metal and wood. Space is limited to 20 visitors per session. Walk-ins welcome, space permitting. Participants are encouraged to bring mats, blankets, pillows; anything for comfort while listening. Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 3 - December 15 (except Nov. 24)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Film | Special Advance Screening: Raoul Peck's I Am Not Your Negro


Built exclusively around James Baldwin's words, I Am Not Your Negro delves into the complex legacy of three lives (and deaths) that permanently marked the American social and political landscape. Framing the unfinished work as a radical narration about race in America, Peck matches Baldwin's lyrical rhetoric with rich archival footage of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, and connects these historical struggles for justice and equality to the present-day movements that have taken shape in response to the killings of young African-American men including Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Mike Brown, and Amir Brooks. 95 min. Shown December 9th - December 15th at 5:00pm and 7:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Book Discussion | Book Discussion Group: March: Book One


Discuss the book by John Lewis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 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. The event is offered daily, except Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Mac Computers for Beginners


Learn the basics of using a Mac computer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | One-Page Poetry Circle


Topic: Endings Find a poem! Show up! Read a poem! Discuss a poem! They’re back for the eighth season of the One Page Poetry Circle where people gather to examine the works of established poets. While there’s no instructor and this is not a workshop for personal writing, once a month OPPC gives everyone a place to become teachers and learners to explore the form, content, language and meaning of poetry. Since the circle started, participants have selected and discussed 892 poems and have read countless others in pursuit of poetry that speaks to them.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Author Reading | Sarada Chiruvolu reads from her book Home at Last


In this rich and illuminating work, Chiruvolu guides overwhelmed modern spiritual seekers on how to engage their inner lives through meditation and spiritual practice. Her autobiographical account of her personal quest for self-realization covers familiar ground from a fresh perspective.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Lecture | A Cumulative Han Culture: Paradigms of Tradition and History in the Study of Early China


Lecturer Yitzchak Jaffe is a Visiting Assistant Professor. As an anthropological archaeologist who studies the development of complex societies in Ancient China, his research investigates interaction among different social groups and the ways in which culture contact creates and shapes social identities. His work draws inspiration from contemporary scholarship on culture contact, colonialism and globalization and how these engender new food-ways, mortuary practices and other social practices. Reception to follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Kameelah Janan Rasheed


Kameelah Janan Rasheed is an artist, writer and former public school social studies teacher. Through immersive text-based installations, large-scale public text pieces, publications, sound projects and discursive programming, her work engages with both figurative and literal language to explore how we narrate the connections between the past, present and future. In her interdisciplinary and research ­intensive practice, she considers ideas of selective legibility and opaqueness as a political strategy; the tension between narrative contingencies and narrative resolutions; as well as black traditions of covert literacies and self-publishing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Slide Lecture | Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Liz Alpern discuss their book The Gefilte Manifesto: New Recipes for Old World Jewish Foods


This illustrated lecture explores the authors' mission to revitalize Ashkenazi cuisine with recipes that draw inspiration from Jewish bakeries, neighborhood delis, old-fashioned pickle shops, and their own childhood kitchens.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Sahaja Meditation at the Library


Sahaja Meditation is a holistic approach to living in balance. The simple technique gives the experience of inner silence, calm, and contentment. Sahaja Meditation is an inner yoga (connection), meaning no mental or physical effort is required. Whatever the issue facing us—frustration, anger, anxiety, bad habits, loneliness—Sahaja Meditation awakens a vibrant energy within each of us that empowers us to achieve our genuine self-expression and fulfillment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | State of the Union: Poetry of Witness


With: Camille Rankine and Janani Balasubramanian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Party | The Annual Karaoke Holiday Party


Complete with keyboard and karaoke legend Joe McGinty of the Loser’s Lounge, Sid Gold’s Request Room and The Psychedelic Furs on the keys, and karaoke singalongs until our holiday hearts’ content.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Clint Smith reads from his book Counting Descent


Educator, activist and poet Clint Smith, whose two TED Talks, “The Danger of Silence” and “How to Raise a Black Son in America,” have been viewed more than 4 million times, will present his latest poetry collection. In Counting Descent, Smith explores the cognitive dissonance that results from belonging to a community that unapologetically celebrates black humanity while living in a world that often renders blackness a caricature of fear. A 2014 National Poetry Slam champion, Smith’s writing has been published in The New Yorker, The Guardian, The American Literary Review, and Harvard Educational Review.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Computer Safety and Maintenance Workshop


Learn how to protect your computer from viruses and perform regular maintenance functions to keep it running smoothly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Does American Conservatism Have a Future? The 2016 Election in Retrospect


A timely and important conversation with Sam Tanenhaus and Richard Wolin reflecting on the 2016 election and its implications for the future of American politics. The 2016 election has raised fundamental questions about the well-being of democracy in America. It has also raised important questions about the health of the two-party system and the future of the Republican Party. It is in this spirit that political analysts and pundits have been wondering aloud: is “Trumpism” a blip on the radar, or is it likely to become an enduring feature of the American political landscape? If the latter is the case, what type of political challenges and upsets might we expect in the future?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Our Compelling Interests: A Panel on Diversity and Democracy, with WNYC's Brian Lehrer


At a time when American society is swiftly transforming, the new book series Our Compelling Interests sheds light on how our differences will only become more critical to our shared success. WELCOMING REMARKS Earl Lewis, Series Co-Editor and President of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation POETRY READING Kevin Young, Incoming Director of the Schomburg Center PANEL DISCUSSION Nancy Cantor, Series Co-Editor and Chancellor, Rutgers University-Newark Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Nicole Gelinas, Senior Fellow, The Manhattan Institute & Contributing Editor, City Journal Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Anthony W. Marx, President of The New York Public Library Moderated by Brian Lehrer, Host of WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Tom Rinaldi discusses his book The Red Bandana


The inspirational story of Welles Crowther, whose decision, determination, and sacrifice on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling, and courage. When President Obama spoke at the dedication ceremony of the National September 11 Memorial Museum at Ground Zero, he decided to tell the story of one young man, whose heroic actions on 9/11 spoke to so many acts of bravery and sacrifice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | An Evening of Arias and Songs


An evening of fantastic "by the book" singing with emerging artists from Valentin Peytchinov's international roster. Representing the USA: Baritone Lawson Anderson (pictured) Representing Germany: Soprano Katrin Bulke Representing Russia and Spain: Juan Jose Lazaro A sample of what's on the program: Mozart's famous Queen of the Night Aria Jago's Credo from Verdi's Othello Bernstein's "Glitter and be gay" And a special rendition of "J'ai perdu ta photo" from Kevin Puts' "Silent Night." (a beautiful and poignant opera about the Famous Christmas Cease Fire in WWI)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Opera | Arias and songs by Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, and more


Program Wagner (1813-1883) Leb' wohl from Die Walküre (1870) Mozart (1756-1791) Queen of the Night Aria from Magic Flute (1791) Verdi (1813-1901) Credo from Othello (1887) Bernstein (1918-1990) Glitter and be gay Kevin Puts (b. 1972) J'ai perdu ta photo from Silent Night Performers Lawson Anderson, baritone; Katrin Bulke, soprano; Juan Jose Lazaro, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Choreographer Simone Forti in Conversation


A discussion along with video excerpts from Forti’s Dance Constructions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Dydine Umunyana discusses her book Embracing Survival


In this poignant memoir, told through the eyes of the author as a four-year-old child, Rwandan genocide survivor Umunyana recounts how she barely survived the Rwandan Genocide after being separated from her family and how she coped in the aftermath of the massacre. Umunyana discovers that “I have learned that we cannot do for others what we cannot do for ourselves. By nourishing the light within ourselves, we find strength we never knew was there.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Feeding Gotham: The History and Future ​of Food Policy in New York City


Renowned food writer Mark Bittman moderates a discussion on a topic of central importance to all New Yorkers: how the food on our tables is affected by public policy. Bittman is the author of 20 books, including the How to Cook Everything series, and a former New York Times columnist (The Minimalist) and Opinion writer on cooking, health, agriculture, and more. Participants include Gergely Baics (Barnard College), who will speak about his new book Feeding Gotham: The Political Economy and Geography of Food in New York, 1790-1860; Marion Nestle (NYU), who will report on the late Joy Santlofer’s new book Food City: Four Centuries of Food-Making in New York (for which she provided a foreword) and her own work on the politics of food; and Nick Freudenberg, distinguished professor of public health at Hunter College and the Graduate Center and director of the CUNY Doctor of Public Health program, who will discuss food policy issues facing the city.
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Talk | Gone Krazy: The Early Days of George Herriman and Krazy Kat


George Herriman’s biographer Michael Tisserand revisits the years when boxing, funny animals, and the one cartoonist’s genius produced comics’ most enigmatic character. Michael Tisserand’s biography of George Herriman, Krazy: George Herriman, a Life in Black and White will be published by HarperCollins in December 2016. His previous books include The Kingdom of Zydeco and the Hurricane Katrina memoir Sugarcane Academy. He lives in New Orleans.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Tour | 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 out 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Kaki King, Composer and Jazz Guitarist


Hailed by Rolling Stone as "a genre unto herself," composer and guitarist Kaki King is a true iconoclast. Over the past 10 years, the Brooklyn-based artist has released six extraordinary albums and performed with music icons such as the Foo Fighters and Timbaland. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her work on the soundtrack to Sean Penn's film "Into The Wild," and continues to gain popularity on her many world tours.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Author Reading | Kathryn Calley Galitz discusses her book The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings


The quintessential gift book for the holiday season, The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings is the first to celebrate 500 of the greatest and most iconic paintings of one of the largest, most important, and most beloved museums in the world. Join Met curator and educator Kathryn Calley Galitz as she brings these beloved pieces from European and American artists to life.
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Meditation Workshop


With Doyeon Park. Every Tuesday to Dec. 16.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Michael Fried reads from his book Promesse du Bonheur


Michael Fried is as much a poet as he is a critic. His experiences among artworks and luminaries of the art world have resulted in a canonized body of criticism, but they have also provided the raw material for many of the poems in his newest collection.
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Photographer Talk: Chris Verene


Beginning in the mid-1980s, photographer Chris Verene has been chronicling the small community of Galesburg, Illinois, which is home to three generations of his family. His talk is part of the i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series, which features presentations by digital photographers, hardware and software developers and industry experts.
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | The World on Stage: Readings from Micro-Plays in Translation


A staged reading of micro-plays from Austria to Venezuela in their English-language debut. The reading will be followed by a talk-back with director Debra Caplan, Words Without Borders guest editor Sarah Maitland, and participating actors.
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Concert | Andrew Tyson, 'Poet of the Piano,' performs works by Gershwin, Ravel, Scriabin


Program: DUTILLEUX Trois préludes pour piano PETROSSIAN La lutte ardente du vert et de l’or SCRIABIN Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 23 (1898) GERSHWIN From the Gershwin Songbook RAVEL Miroirs (1904) Hailed by BBC Radio 3 as “a real poet of the piano,” Juilliard alumnus Andrew Tyson performs a solo recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Screening | Gravity Is No Limitation: Great Jazz Dance on Film


Some of the best jazz dancing appeared in “race” films intended for black audiences in the 1930s and 1940s. You’ll watch the Nicholas Brothers, a young Sammy Davis Jr, and the amazing “Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers” in films you probably never knew existed. We’ll also watch a few choice moments from Hollywood films with Gene Kelley, Savion Glover, and the Condos Brothers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | Special Advance Screening: Raoul Peck's I Am Not Your Negro


Built exclusively around James Baldwin's words, I Am Not Your Negro delves into the complex legacy of three lives (and deaths) that permanently marked the American social and political landscape. Framing the unfinished work as a radical narration about race in America, Peck matches Baldwin's lyrical rhetoric with rich archival footage of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, and connects these historical struggles for justice and equality to the present-day movements that have taken shape in response to the killings of young African-American men including Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Mike Brown, and Amir Brooks. 95 min. Shown December 9th - December 15th at 5:00pm and 7:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


7:30 PM - 9:15 PM British Vocal Literature Recital 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Jia-Jun Hong, accompanying 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Maria Malik, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Workshop | Intermediate Photoshop: Photo Retouching


In this class you will use Photoshop to clean up and modify digital images. Learn how to minimize blemishes, use the clone stamp tool, alter backgrounds, recolor images, and more. This class is taught on Mac computers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Sergei Prokofiev: The 'Thing-In-Itself'


A 125th anniversary tribute to the composer with Eteri Andjaparidze and the pianists of Steinhardt.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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