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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 12, 2024?
22 free events take place on Thursday, December 12 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 12 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 12, 2024?
22 free events take place on Thursday, December 12 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 12 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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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
22 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, December 12, 2024
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Tour | NYC Walking Tours: A Variety of Neighborhoods - Choose One Tour Or Many
These tours take place at various times. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. See link for details: scroll down to find the daily scheduled tours at $4 (more costly tours are listed on top). Daily tours may include: Brooklyn Bridge SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Lower Manhattan Harlem Downtown Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Graffiti and Street Art Tours
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$4
$4
Talk | Meet Me in the Kitchen: Making Healthy Choices
Nutritionist Lauren C. Kelly offers creative twists on classic recipes, food prep and cooking trends. From appetizers, to entrees, to dessert, learn how to design menus using helpful tips and current research findings for better health and eating.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Museums | Folk Art: Ornamentation, Vibrant Drawings and Over 100 Handmade Gameboards - Tour
Join the tour to explore the art of the Shakers from the mid-19th century: colorful intricate ornamentation representing celestial imagery, vibrant drawings and much more. Another exhibition contains about 100 handmade gameboards, including chess, Parcheesi, checkers, Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders crafted between the mid-19 and early-20 centuries. The Shakers are a religious community founded in the 18th century in England. They are known for their unique beliefs, which include celibacy, communal living, and a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and simplicity. They are also recognized for their distinctive style of furniture and architecture, as well as their vibrant music and dance traditions. In the early 20th century, there were about 12 Shaker communities in the US and as of 2019, there is only one active Shaker village remaining, located in Maine.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Discussion | A Convesration with Shaina Taub, Tony Award-Winning Creator of Broadway's Suffs (online)
Julie Salamon sits down with Tony and Obie Award-winning songwriter/performer Shaina Taub, Artist-in-Residence at the Public Theater, where Suffs first premiered before moving to Broadway. She created and performed in musical adaptations of Twelfth Night and As You Like It at Shakespeare in the Park with the Public Works community that have since been produced by London’s National Theatre, the Young Vic, and hundreds more theaters and schools worldwide.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Antisemitism and Democracy (online)
Amy Spitalnick discusses interconnection of antisemitism and democracy and the urgency of building alliances to protect Jewish communities. Since October 7th, the surge in antisemitism has raised important questions about how to effectively protect Jewish safety in a way that resonates with non-Jewish communities and strengthens democracy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | French Baroque and Classical Noels for Violin, Bagpipe, Flute, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Ben Matus, musette (type of bagpipe) & bassoon; Kevin Devine, hurdy-gurdy (type of string instrument) & harpsichord; Kelsey Burnham, traverso (baroque flute); Jimmy Drancsak & Ryan Cheng, violins; Dan McCarthy, viola; and Sarah Stone, violoncello, perform 18th century French noels.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
Free
Free
Film | Of Human Bondage (1934): drama
Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage follows English medical student Philip Carey, who gives up his artistic dreams when he falls in love with the callous and manipulative waitress Mildred Rogers. Philip becomes completely obsessed with Mildred, despite her abuse. She walks in and out of his life, and whenever Philip is finally ready to move on, Mildred returns, and the two remain in an inescapable toxic cycle. Director: John Cromwell Cast: Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Frances Dee
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Film and Television Industry: History, Artifacts, Interactive Displays
This museum is dedicated to the art, history, and technology of film, television, and digital media. It houses a diverse collection of industry related objects, including cameras, scripts, costumes, production materials, as well as interactive displays, and themed installations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Staged Reading | Spray: Warning the World About Pesticides
In Emily Chadick Weiss's play, biologist Rachel Carson discovers pesticides are dangerous to humans and she won't let anything get in the way of warning the world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Holiday Concert with Broadway Actors from SIX, Book of Mormon
Experience a performance by Broadway actors from iconic shows, complete with a Q&A session. This family-friendly event combines the magic of Broadway with festive holiday spirit in the heart of Manhattan. Featuring actors from SIX, Book of Mormon.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Photography: From the Early 19th Century to Today
This renowned institution hosts a variety of exhibitions showcasing the work of both established and emerging photographers. The collections encompass the full range of the photographic medium, including the first techniques of the early 19th-century to modern technology and digital displays. Last entry is at 7:15 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$5, reservation required
$5, reservation required
Gallery Talk | Striking Photography: Artist Talk, Book Signing and More
David Yarrow is a British photographer and conservationist known for his striking wildlife photography. He often captures dramatic images of animals in their natural habitats, using a unique approach that combines storytelling with visual art, which is characterized by a cinematic quality.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | The Art of Immigration: Italian Art in an American Church (online)
Celebrate the immigrant history of the South Village with a special talk by Mary Elizabeth Brown, the Center for Migration Studies' archivist, on her new book. Explore the artistic legacy of Church of the Most Precious Blood and its impact on the surrounding Italian immigrant community. It is one of the few churches with an interior almost completely preserved from the early twentieth-century with Sicilian marble altar furnishings, statues dating back to the earliest Italian immigrant communities, and a complete suite of murals by Italian immigrant artist Donatus Buongiorno. Comprehensive detective work reveals an intricate, interwoven community of multiple generations at Most Precious Blood. New immigrants established neighborhood businesses in the shadow of the church and preserved their families’ stories in Most Precious Blood’s decorations, which came from other immigrants in the community.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Dance Archives
This year, Jerome Robbins Dance Division turns 80 years old! Original Documentations is the phrase for the creation of archival film documentation of live dance with multiple cameras for inclusion in the moving image repository. The process requires collaboration between the videographers and the choreographers to create an accurate and professional record of dance history. The archive has produced thousands of films and videos since its beginnings in 1967, and now they celebrate this incredible collection with a program that honors the people behind and in front of the camera. Join to see highlights from the archive and discuss the significance of this pioneering program. Registration required.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Landscape at the End of the World (online)
This discussion led by Natalia Viera Salgado, Associate Curator and co-curator of Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, is about the aesthetic strategies of colonialism and imperialism through 19th century landscape and cartography. With Enrique Chagoya and other participating artists.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul by Marcus J. Moore
Marcus J. Moore, author of High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul will be in conversation with Dr. Christoper Emdin, alumni fellow at the Hip-hop Archive and Hutchins Center at Harvard University and Professor of Science Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Formed in 1988, De La Soul is one of the groundbreaking groups in hip hop and are perhaps best known for their multi-platinum debut album 3 Feet High and Rising. This year marks the 35th anniversary of its release. Moore and Emdin will weave themes of boyhood, Hip Hop, and the indelible impact of music on shaping us at pivotal moments in our lives. A book signing will follow.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Baroque Works for Violin, Viola da Gamba, and Harpischord
Gold and Glitter ensemble (Daniel S. Lee, violin; Martha McGaughey, viola da gamba; Arthur Haas, harpsichord), performs Baroque works.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Kidnapped: The Hostage Poster Wars: Screening and Discussion
On October 7, Dede Bandaid and Nitzan Mintz, Israeli artists in New York City for a residency program, never imagined they would spark a guerrilla public art war. Overwhelmed by the news from home about the mounting number of dead and kidnapped, they just wanted to channel their anguish into throwing a spotlight on the plight of the hostages. With the help of two graphic designers back home, they created "KIDNAPPED" posters with the images, names and ages of the hostages and began plastering them across the city, even asking random people to put them up in their neighborhoods. Suddenly, the posters were everywhere: on lamp posts, subway entrances, abandoned buildings. Just as suddenly, they were torn down, shredded or defaced, the word "KIDNAPPED" on one poster bearing the image of an 8-year-old girl replaced by the word "OCCUPIER." The posters are anti-Islamic propaganda, the defilers insisted. Pro-war agitprop. The new documentary film Torn delves into this proxy for a war thousands of miles away--the intense clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists who turned New York City's streets into battlegrounds of ideology and emotion. This is a screening of the film and then a conversation with: -- Nitzan Mintz and Dede Bandaid, Street artists and KIDNAPPED Campaign designers -- Nina Mogilnik, Writer, Torn -- Nim Shapira, Writer, Director, Producer, Torn -- Alana Zeitchik, Hostage family member, Executive Director, The Narrow Bridge Project -- Moderated by Yuna Leibzon, US correspondent for Channel 12 News Israel.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Awaken: A Holiday Dance Performance
A preview of the in-deblopment work Awaken. Awaken will weave original material with resonant choreography from Selwyn’s 25 years of rich repertory. The piece will explore the struggle between distraction, a quest for certainty, and living in an embodied present. Selwyn’s athletic choreography will dramatize the complexities of staying grounded, connected, and present in a modern world of endless distraction, consumerism, and convenience. Shifting sections of the work will zero in on our relationship with ambiguity, control, trust, overthinking, vulnerability, and resilience.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Opera | Artemis: An Opera About the First Woman on the Moon
Composer-performer Pauchi Sasaki presents another installment of her opera, a multi-year project inspired by NASA’s program to bring the first woman to the Moon’s surface in 2026. Integrating musical composition with multimedia performance, new technologies, and self-designed instruments, she invites women from all times, cultures, and territories to celebrate together and support the journey of the first woman to the moon as a multitudinous and trans-temporal coven, as a great rite of passage.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Works by Dvorak, Shostakovich, Grieg, and Robert Schumann for Violin, Piano, and More
Lucie Robert, violin; Mihaela Martin, violin; Matthias Buchholz, viola; Philippe Muller, cello; Jeffrey Cohen, piano; Michelle Cann, piano. Program Dvorak (1841-1904), Sonatina in G Major for violin and piano, Op. 100 Shostakovich (1906-1975), Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57 Grieg (1843-1907), Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13 Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
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