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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 29, 2016?

35 free events take place on Thursday, December 29 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 29 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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35 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, December 29, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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
10:00 am
Free

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 | 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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10:00 am
Free

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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Tour | Williamsburg Street Art Tour


Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. The term gained popularity during the graffiti art boom of the early 1980s and continues to be applied to subsequent incarnations. Stencil graffiti, wheat pasted poster art or sticker art, and street installation or sculpture are common forms of modern street art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Adobe Illustrator for Beginners


Learn the basics of Adobe's vector graphic creation program and how to create exciting digital art for print, video, and web Class is taught on Mac computers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Are You "Fluent" in LinkedIn?


Learn strategies and tips on how to utilize your LinkedIn account in your job search, including customizing your LinkedIn profile, strategies for determining LinkedIn groups to join, performing basic and advanced job search using LinkedIn, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | MS Excel 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2010. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting and print previewing worksheets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Park Walk | Mid-Park Welcome Tour


Explore the Park’s central features including the Lake and Ramble woodland, then marvel at the views from Belvedere Castle. Route involves many hills, stairs, and uneven paths. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Film | Rob Reiner's When Harry Met Sally... (1989): Oscar-Nominated Romantic Comedy


Stars: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher. Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship. 96 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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. The event is offered daily, except Sundays.
   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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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
Free

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Securing the Shadow


A tour of Securing the Shadow: Posthumous Portraiture in America led by museum gallery guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Retro Board Gaming


Share your passion for gaming the old-fashioned way. If words excite or inspire you, and crossword puzzles keep you going, then Scrabble is your game! Are you a chess or checkers champion? Whether you're a master or just starting out, show off your best moves. If you like wheeling and dealing, Monopoly's the game for you. Join them for some lively board time. All levels of play welcome. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and friends.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Social Security: How it Will Fit into Your Retirement Plan


This class provides an overview of the major social security provisions. It reviews the basics that you need to know and what resources are available to help you understand when and how to apply for your Social Security Retirement Benefits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 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 | 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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 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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2:00 pm
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Film | John Landis' Oscar Nominee Trading Places (1983): Comic Switcheroo


Stars: Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Ralph Bellamy. A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires. 116 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Jon Favreau's Elf (2003): Will Ferrell Holiday Comedy


Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. 97 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Miguel Albaladejo's The First Night of My Life (1998): Comedy from Spain


Romantic comedy with amusing moments, brief drama and charming relationships among attractive folks in the outskirts of Madrid. 82 min.
   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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Tour | Subway Art Tour


Many people think of the New York City subway as one of the largest, most efficient, if not the cleanest mass transit systems in the world. Few, however, think of it as the largest and longest art gallery on the planet. Well, they don't know what they are missing. This lively walking AND subway riding tour visits over a dozen subway stations to experience a selection of these striking often whimsical works that go largely unnoticed by the general public. Join this climate controlled subway and walking art tour. Along the way you'll learn about and become expert at navigating the (in)famous NYC subway system. There's also the invaluable opportunity to confer about your other sightseeing plans with the acclaimed Bronx born, vastly experienced licensed NYC tour guide, Darryl Reilly. Tour takes place every Thursday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Woody Allen's Café Society (2016): Nightclub Nirvana


Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell. In the 1930s, a Bronx native moves to Hollywood and falls in love with a young woman who is seeing a married man. 96 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Photographer Richard Sandler discusses his book The Eyes of the City: Street Photography


This talk and slide show will project The Eyes of the City one picture at a time, explaining both street photography techniques and strategies. The big question is what are the differences in street culture before and after 9/11/01?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free

Screening | New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: La Vie Parisienne


Ring in 2017 (pre-recorded for 2016 NYE) with a film screening of the New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert, and music by Ravel, Offenbach, and Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals narrated by Tony-Award winner Nathan Lane. Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and pianists Inon Barnatan and Makoto Ozone make guest appearances. This is a pre-recorded multimedia performance that brings the soundtracks to life. Children accompanied by adults are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

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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Film | Patrick Hughes' The Expendables 3 (2014): Washed-Up Action Stars


Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li. Barney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to take down Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables co-founder and notorious arms trader who is hell bent on wiping out Barney and every single one of his associates. 126 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Craig Nelson discusses his book Pearl Harbor: From Infamy to Greatness


As we remember the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and its relevance to American diplomacy today, this illustrated lecture tells the rich personal narratives of sailors, soldiers, pilots, admirals, emperor, and president as they take their place in history—some for the first time in public discourse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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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

Concert | Batida, the Face of African Electronic Music


Using African rhythms mixed with EDM, Pedro Coquenão (a.k.a. Batida) is changing the face of African electronic music. Born in Huambo, Angola, and raised in the suburbs of Lisbon, Batida is the rare electronic artist who translates his impeccable music production into an equally thrilling live show. Surrounded by other musicians and dancers, he uses choreography, video projections, and handmade props to help him represent each story. He has performed at Glastonbury, Roskilde, Pitch, Lowlands, Eurockéennes, Nuits Sonores, Les Suds à Arles, Transmusicales, Eurosonic, Babel, Womad Festival, Eurosonic, and Womex.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Comedy Club | Aminah Imani Live Comedy Taping


Aminah Imani will be recording her stand up comedy in celebration of her years as a performer. Born in Providence, RI raised in Atlanta, GA; Aminah Imani is a stand up comedian who resides in New York City. In simple words, she is funny. Her career was triggered by an incident on the DC metro after speaking of her aspirations to be a comedian, when a random local challenged her demanding, “Show me some funny!”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Workshop | MS Excel 2011 for Mac for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2011 for Mac. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Comedy Club | The Bombshelter Comedy Show - with Free Pizza


Local Favorites Matt Azark, Jeff Cerulli and Erik Bransteen invite some of their favorites comedians to perform on this weekly showcase. Every Thursday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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