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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 2, 2022?

38 free events take place on Friday, December 2 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 2 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, December 2, 2022

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free events nyc Sidemen for Dave Brubeck, Liza Minelli, Lionel Hampton, and more play Jazz at a Museum
free events nyc Paris is Burning (1990): Drag Documentary
free events nyc Holiday Lights Tour
free events nyc A Contemporary Reimagining of the Baroque Opera La Calisto
free events nyc Tap Treasures: Dance Masters on Film
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Workshop | Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Symposium | Environmental and Racial Justice Summit (online)


This event will feature a number of speakers and facilitated breakout discussions focusing on the summit theme of Teaching at the Margins – Centering Critical Voices in Environmental and Racial Justice in Academic Teaching & Learning. The summit aims to promote collaborative exchanges with and between communities of color in ways that advance the mainstreaming of environmental and racial justice approaches in university spaces and beyond. The summit further aims to center and deepen cross-disciplinary dialogues and pedagogical innovations around the intersection of historically marginalized communities and environmental crises. Participants will learn about and engage in collaborative conversations about what can be done to address environmental racism. Further details, including speakers and the summit program will be shared here soon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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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
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Talk | Jewish Love in the Century of the Self


Christian Bailey explores the role of romantic relationships in German-Jewish lives from the 1870s to the 1970s, showing how ideals of romantic love helped German Jews develop a new sense of self. Christian Bailey is Assistant Professor of History at Purchase College, SUNY.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Lecture | Studying Indigenous Brazil: Moral Economies of Research in A'uwe Territory


With Rossana Dent (Rutgers-Newark/NJIT),
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Film | Buddha Weeps in Jadugoda (1999): Uranium Mining's Toll on One Community (in-person and online)


This film chronicles the deadly impacts of uranium mining on adivasis (South Asian Indigenous peoples) living in the community of Jadugoda in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand. Decades of unsafe mining, milling, and tailings management by the Uranium Corporation of India have contaminated the water, land, and air, destroying local ecosystems and causing cancer, congenital birth defects, and numerous other health problems among local residents. The film highlights the gross abuse of power by state authorities that has displaced the original inhabitants of the region and abrogated internationally accepted norms and safety precautions for the handling of uranium and its by-products. Director: Shri Prakash 55 min. Followed by a discussion with the filmmaker
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Make It in America: How International Companies and Entrepreneurs Can Successfully Enter and Scale in U.S. Markets (online)


Author Matthew Lee Sawyer discusses how international demographics can best conduct business in the United States. This and more can be found in his recent book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Lecture | The Impact of the War on Ukraine: Identity, Polity, Security (in-person and online)


The massive Russian invasion into Ukraine, which commenced on February 24th, 2022, is making a huge impact on the country and the people of Ukraine. The changes are profound and they are here to stay, most probably, in the post-war period. The Ukrainian identity has crystallized in ways like never seen before. Common threat with elements of annihilation attempts and genocide have brought Ukrainians together. The political developments have been characterized by resilience, with various political forces and segments of society working together. Martial law has created an unprecedented context for Ukraine, which so far has not been detrimental for Ukrainian democracy and political pluralism. Finally, there is an ongoing discussion as to what steps should be taken to better protect and secure the country in the future. What security steps or arrangements should be considered to make Ukraine’s security viable? Speaker Volodymyr Dubovyk is an Associate Professor, Department of International Relations and Director, Center for International Studies, Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University (Ukraine).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)


Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach in an intimate venue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Gallery Talk | Highlights of the Morgan Library Collection (online)


A session of close looking at what J. Pierpont Morgan might have described as “a few of his favorite things.” Explore several objects from our permanent collection, which were highly prized by Morgan, paying special attention to the bronze statue of Running Eros that was originally displayed in Morgan’s study, across from his desk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Morris Hirshfield Rediscovered: Exhibition Walkthrough


This is an hour-long tour, offered in person and led by gallery guides, take participants through the current exhibition to experience different perspectives of the works on view.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Coleccion


A tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, the gallery's most ambitious presentation of its unique, complex, and culturally diverse permanent collection in over two decades. Start times: 1pm, 2:30pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Lecture | Islamic Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (online)


Navina Najat Haidar is the Curator in charge of the Department of Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She was the coordinating curator of the New Islamic Galleries project, which came to fruition with the 2011 opening of an extraordinary sequence of galleries dedicated to the Art of the Arab Lands; Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and South Asia. It includes the reinstallation of more than 1000 objects, as well as the Patti Cadby Birch Moroccan Court, constructed on-site at the Met by a team of craftsmen from Fez.  According to Dr. Haidar, these works take on a renewed relevance in today's world, where they can provide much-needed insight into Islamic culture and history. Through art we recognize the intersection of Islamic cultures with other great civilizations and the syncretic themes they gifted the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation


Bring your own project or choose something from a provided collection to work on during this freeform crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Film | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) with Jack Black


Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 84th Academy Awards Now known as the Dragon Warrior, Po protects the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, the Furious Five. However, a dangerous villain threatens Po's awesome new life with plans to use a secret weapon to wipe out the martial art and conquer China. In order to defeat the new enemy, Po finds he must recall his past and unlock secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he find the strength to vanquish his foe. Dir:Jennifer Yuh Nelson With Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan 91 Min. Rated PG Thomas Jacob Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for his acting roles in the films High Fidelity (2000), Shallow Hal (2001), School of Rock (2003), The Holiday (2006), The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018), and the Jumanji franchise; in addition, as of August 2022, his music video for "Tribute"--as one half of the Grammy Award-winning comedy rock duo Tenacious D--has accumulated more than 112 million views on YouTube alone. Additionally, he is also well known for his voice-acting roles as the giant panda named Po from DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda films. Black gained Golden Globe nominations for his work in School of Rock and Bernie, and was given a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Poets Read Their Work


Professor Nick Laird, who will read from his own work as well as introduce two of the visiting Irish poets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Masked Vigilantes on Silent Motorbikes: Exhibition Tour


Enjoy a unique and engaging artist’s tour of the acclaimed exhibition with participating artist Jordan Seiler. Experience the exhibition from the artist’s perspective and get the inside scoop on the show. Questions strongly encouraged.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | The Subversive Pedagogy of Belgrade Surrealism (in-person and online)


A discussion with Ainsley Morse (Dartmouth College) and Aleksandar Bošković (Lecturer in Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian). Morse and Bošković will present their collaborative work on translation and critical edition of The Fine Feats of the Five Cockerels Gang: A Yugoslav Marxist-Surrealist Epic Poem for Children, authored by Aleksander Vučo and accompanied by Dušan Matić’s photo collage illustrations and captions. The poem tracks the adventures of five scrappy, resourceful working-class boys who endeavor to free an equally plucky girl from the evil clutches of a convent school (and its fearsome nuns). The co-editors will discuss the historical context within which The Fine Feats came into being (originally published in 1933) along with the surrealist concepts it employs, in order to unpack the latent meanings and emancipatory potential of this societally meaningful pedagogical project. They will also read excerpts from the book and talk about the process of translation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Works by Bach, Hume, Haydn, and More for Viola da Gamba (In Person and Online)


Chelsea Bernstein, Viola da Gamba. Program: Tobias Hume (1569 - 1645) Captaine Hume's Pavan Marin Marias (1656 - 1728) Suite in e minor, Pieces de Viol Livre II Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord in D Major Carl Friedrich Abel (1723 - 1787) Arpeggio in D minor Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) Baryton Trio No. 84
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Talk | Against Risk-Aversion (in-person and online)


Risk-aversion is a tendency to favor known outcomes over gambles—even when the gambles would maximize expected utility. Although orthodox decision theory forbids risk-aversion, it is widely thought that some degree of risk-aversion is rationally permissible. To respect the rationality of risk-aversion, some have proposed alternative decision theories, which make room for a range of different ways of valuing uncertain options. But a close examination of these risk-aversion-permitting views reveals problems. Specifically, permitting risk-aversion turns out to commit us to choices which can only be expected to harm some and help none, which is a difficult thing to accept. Speaker: Zach Barnett, National University of Singapore
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Lecture | The Lyric and the Grounded: Tension in Art (in-person and online)


Tension is essential to all art. The thing about nonfiction is that there is a built-in tension between whatever happened and our perception of what happened. These two states of reality could be crudely divided into the lyric and the grounded. When we try to write about what happened, how we pulse between these two states is what makes it feel alive. Speacker Nick Flynn’s most recent books include This Is the Night Our House Will Catch Fire and Stay: Threads, Collaborations, and Conversations, which documents twenty-five years of his collaborations with artists, filmmakers, and composers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | War Stories: Spies and Propaganda


Attend back-to-back curatorial tours of the latest hallway exhibitions, Schoolgirls at War and With My Little Eye. Starting upstairs, Chief Curator Angelina Lippert will introduce you to France’s largest all-female rationing campaign from World War I. Afterward, guest curator Tim Medland will talk about his show breaking down the ways in which Allied countries warned of espionage during World War II.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | An Evening of Poetry About New York City


Live poetry featuring Art Gatti, Bernard Block, Brent Pallas, Diane Block, Larry Littman, Nora Glickman, Roberta Curley, Roberto Mendoza Ayala, and a reading of poems from Peter Blaxill, Mary Orovan, Saul Zachary, and others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Company Fuses Bollywood and Bhangra


In honor of the celebrated exhibition Air India’s Maharaja: Advertising Gone Rogue, welcome Ajna Dance Company for an evening of Indian dance performances. Stop by and watch this engaging medley of Bollywood and Bhangra dance. Be sure to arrive promptly on the hour as not to miss these exciting but brief performances. Start times: 5pm, 6pm, 7pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Jazz | Sidemen for Dave Brubeck, Liza Minelli, Lionel Hampton, and more play Jazz at a Museum


Join a historic New York Museum as they host Jazz trio BeBimBop in a picturesque indoor courtyard as part of their Free Fridays event. BeBimBap is a virtuoso instrumental trio specializing in Samba and Flamenco riffs on pop, rock, and R&B classics and American standards, and features former bandmates of some of the most notable names in Jazz. BeBimBop: Joe Ravo, guitar Brian Glassman, bass Danny Mallon, percussion
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
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Screening | Paris is Burning (1990): Drag Documentary


An exploration of freedom of expression, identity oppression and the underpinnings of drag culture through a screening of the documentary feature Paris is Burning (1990), followed by a discussion with a member of the New York City chapter of Drag Story Hour. Filmed in the mid-to-late 1980s, Paris is Burning chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African-American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved in it. Critics consider the film to be an invaluable documentary of the end of the "Golden Age" of New York City drag balls, and a thoughtful exploration of race, class, gender, and sexuality in America. Dir: Jessie Livingston 78 Min. Drag Story Hour has, since 2015, produced educational programs for children which encourage literacy and celebrate gender diversity and difference to build empathy and give kids the confidence to express themselves however they feel comfortable. However, these programs have recently been the target of protests.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay (online)


Dr. Craig Symonds, Professor Emeritus of History at the US Naval Academy, to discuss his book, Nimitz at War Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay Dr. Symonds taught naval history for thirty years, including four years as History Department Chair. He also taught at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, England. From 2017 to 2020 he was the Ernest J. King Distinguished Professor of Maritime History at the U.S. Naval War College. He is the author of seventeen books, including Decision at Sea, Lincoln and his Admirals, The Battle of Midway, Neptune: The Allied Invasion of Europe and the D-Day Landings, and, most recently, World War II at Sea: A Global History.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Pathetic Literature: Performance and Book Launch


The launch for the publication of Pathetic Literature, edited by Eileen Myles, with performances and readings featuring Joe Westmoreland, Joan Larkin, Laura Hendrickson, Morgan Võ, Jack Halberstam, Tom Carey, Precious Okoyomon, Tom Cole, and Eileen Myles. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins (online)


Known as the "Saxophone Colossus," Sonny Rollins is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz improvisers of all time, winning Grammys, the Austrian Cross of Honor, Sweden's Polar Music Prize and a National Medal of Arts. The story of Sonny Rollins--innovative, unpredictable, larger than life--is the story of jazz itself, and Sonny's own narrative is as timeless and timely as the art form he represents. Part jazz oral history told in the musicians' own words, part chronicle of one man's quest for social justice and spiritual enlightenment, Aidan Levy's is the definitive biography of one of the most enduring and influential artists in jazz and American history. Author Aidan Levy is the author of Dirty Blvd.: The Life and Music of Lou Reed and editor of Patti Smith on Patti Smith: Interviews and Encounters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | The Nutcracker: One-Hour Version of Tchiakovsky's Holiday Classic


The one-hour version of the beloved holiday ballet performed to Tchaikovsky's cherished score is set Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by long-time New York Theatre Ballet choreographer Keith Michael.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | An Evening of Dances for Piano


Program J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750) Selection from French Suite No.2 Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849) Selected Mazurkas Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849) Two Waltzes Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974) Trois Rags Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915) Mazurkas, Op. 25 William Bolcom (1938 - ) Ghost Rag Bela Bartok (1881 - 1945) Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990) Four Piano Blues Alberto Ginastera (1916 - 1983) Danzas Argentinas Scott Joplin (1868 - 1917) A Concert Waltz
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Emerging Writers Reading


Four MFA students  (the "emerging writers") from a mix of genres read alongside a headlining author. This reading will feature headliner Maya C. Popa with graduate student readers Bea Bacon, Nina Ferraz, Devi Sastry, and Alan Yenming Fang, hosted by Christine Marella.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Familiar Pieces and Hidden Gems for String Quartet (In Person and Online)


Naho Parrini, violin; Jenifer Ahn, violin; Angela Pickett, viola; Alberto Parrini, cello Program Florence Price (1887 - 1953) Quartet in G Major William Grant Still (1895 - 1978) Lyric Quartet Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) String Quartet Seating is first come, first served. Masks are required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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City Walk | 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. Lighting and window displays we visit on the tour: (tentative until displays are up): Rockefeller Center St. Patrick's Cathedral Saks Fifth Ave Macy's Herald Square Bergdorf Goodman Tiffany and Co. and much more Rain, snow or shine. Dress appropriate for the weather (jackets, scarves, hats, gloves and layers).
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Play | Scena Shakespearean: Scenes by the Bard


A. Scott Parry, director
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Opera | A Contemporary Reimagining of the Baroque Opera La Calisto


La Calisto is the best known of Pier Francesco Cavalli's 40+ operas. Based on a libretto by Giovanni Faustini, it's a wild romp through mythology. The first story is the Ovidian myth of Calisto, in which the nymph is seduced by Jupiter disguised as Diana. The second story is the myth of Endymion, whose love for Diana is secretly reciprocated by the chaste goddess. Conductor: Kamna Gupta Director: Emma Griffin
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Screening | Tap Treasures: Dance Masters on Film


Tap Treasures was presented at the Duke on 42nd Street theater during Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival on July 14, 2016. The performance, directed by Tony Waag, featured new work created by tap dance soloists, contemporary ensembles, emerging raw talent, and leading tap masters. Artists included Christina Carminucci, Felipe Galganni, Richard James, Kwikstep, Ted Levy, Tapman Myers, Max Pollak, Rokafella, Leonardo Sandoval, Lynn Schwab, Samara Seligsohn, Randy Skinner, Melinda Sullivan, the Tap City Youth Ensemble, Caleb Teicher, Tony Waag and Karen Callaway Williams. Tap Treasures was a contemporary "mash up" of tap dance, hip hop, waacking, body percussion, soft-shoe, and swing combined with vintage video and photographs remixed to classic songs such as "Fascinating Rhythm" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love." Tap Treasures investigated and revisited eight historic locations in Manhattan that contributed to the evolution of tap dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Works by Modern Composers Performed on Clarinet (In Person and Online)


Juliyan Martinez, Clarinet. Program: Mark Gresham (1956 - ) Genshi Daniel S. Wood (1872 - 1927) Valse Caprice Adolphus Hailstork (1941 - ) Three Smiles for Tracey Louis Cahuzac (1880 - 1960) Cantilene Eugene Bozza (1905 - 1991) Bucolique Carl Maria Von Weber (1786 - 1826) Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major
   New York City, NY; NYC
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