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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 31, 2021?

7 free events take place on Friday, December 31 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 31 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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7 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, December 31, 2021

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Film | The Gentleman Bank Robber: The Story of Butch Lesbian Freedom Fighter rita bo brown (2017) (streaming all day)


A portrait of revolutionary rita bo brown, a white working class butch from rural Oregon who became known as “The Gentleman Bank Robber” in the 1970s for combining her butch style of dress with a polite way of demanding funds from bank tellers. The film moves between everyday moments with bo in and around her current home in Oakland, California, and historical retelling of the events of bo’s extraordinary life through interviews with bo and her collaborators, archival materials, and rare social movement ephemera. Director: Julie Perini
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 am
$5

Workshop | Forest Fitness


Incorporating climbing multiple staircases, stretches and strengthening exercises, notable tree identification, and forest bathing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
Free

Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO 3 Hour Lower Manhattan Harlem Chelsea and the High Line 6 Hour Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Graffiti and Street Art Tours World Trade Center
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Film | CANCELLED!! In the Heights (2021): Musical Drama Based On Broadway Show CANCELLED!!


A film version of the Broadway musical in which Usnavi, a sympathetic New York bodega owner, saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life. 143 min. Director: Jon M. Chu. Starring Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace. The movie is based on the stage musical of the same name by Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Workshop | New Year's Eve Meditation (online)


Let go of 2021 and set intentions for 2022. Offer compassion for the struggles we have experienced this year, and cultivate a state of mind that will allow us to move forward with an open heart. Guided by Elizabeth Pyjov, the meditation will combine elements of mindfulness, compassion, self-compassion, intention-setting practice, and honoring our common humanity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | The Met's Balcony Bar from Home Featuring ETHEL and Friends in Concert (online)


Fix yourself a drink and experience The Met's Balcony Bar from home with ETHEL, one of the most acclaimed string quartets in the contemporary classical field. With an eye on tradition and an ear to the future, ETHEL is a leading force in concert music's reengagement with musical vernaculars, fusing diverse traditions into a vibrant sound. Expect familiar classical tunes mixed with a fair share of the group's signature cutting-edge repertoire. ETHEL is Ralph Farris (viola), Kip Jones (violin), Dorothy Lawson (cello), and Corin Lee (violin).
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace (online)


Charpentier's Te Deum kicks off this festive and inspiring concert. Joel Thompson’s riveting Seven Last Words of the Unarmed and David Hurd’s When Night Fell address deep issues of our time. A medley of Asian composers will include Chen Yi, with the choir singing in Chinese. Jamet Pittman will lead all in singing “This Little Light of Mine” after J.S. Bach’s timeless setting of Dona Nobis Pacem from his Mass in B Minor. Ring in the New Year of 2022 with optimism. Featuring Cathedral Choir & Orchestra of St. John the Divine Kent Tritle, Bryan Zaros & Jie Yi, conductors Jamet Pittman, soprano Harry Smith, host
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
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Musical | Broadway Actors in a Tony Winner's Musical Comedy

Regular Price: $89
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Classical Music | Works by Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Ravel, and More at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $45
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