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18 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, January 6, 2025

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free events nyc 47th Annual Three Kings Day Parade and Celebration
free events nyc Folk, Afro-Caribbean Music, Jazz, and More by Emmy Nominated Composer
free events nyc Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries
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Workshop | Morning Meditation


Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned more practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Workshop | Cardio Dance Workout


This creative and fun low impact workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone more the body. Instructor: Masayo Kado. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors


In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend more in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would be serving as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning first with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Start times: 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
$10

Parade | 47th Annual Three Kings Day Parade and Celebration


Join the 47th Annual Three Kings Day Parade! This year's theme is The Arts Open Paths celebrating the more power of Latinx, Caribbean, and Latin American art to unite cultures and uplift communities. Enjoy performances, music, and gigantic puppets. 11:00am - 12:00pm: Parade 1:30pm - 3:00pm: Community Celebration (registartion required at the link below) less
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation (in-person and online)


The sessions are non-denominational and will focus on the basics: meditation to quiet the mind, to focus more the quiet mind, using the focused mind for analysis, and using the focused mind to create and uphold a positive vision of and outlook on the world. Other more specific uses of meditation may be discussed however the class is meant for all, beginners and those with a regular practice. less
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12:15 pm
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Concert | Folk, Afro-Caribbean Music, Jazz, and More by Emmy Nominated Composer


Fabiola Mendez--a singer, Emmy Award-nominated composer, and virtuoso player of Puerto Rico's ten-stringed more cuatro. Named 2023's Latin Artist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards, Mendez blends folk, Afro-Caribbean music, jazz, and original storytelling. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Museums | Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, more Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more. less
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4:00 pm
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Museums | Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, influence, and importance of design in everyday life. more Housed in a historic mansion, the museum features a diverse collection of design objects, including decorative arts, architecture, graphic design, textiles, and industrial design. Free admission is daily 5 pm - 6 pm. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
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Other | Shadow and Light Installation: Storytelling Through Majestic Spheres


An immersive art installation that turns the night into a glowing dreamscape. This holiday season, stroll more through the captivating light show, consisting of huge spheres ranging from 6 to 30 feet in diameter, where a magical animation is generated. On display outdoors through February. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Film | The General (1926) Directed by and Starring Buster Keaton


In this silent film, Johnny Gray, a hapless Southern railroad engineer faces off agains Union soldiers more during the American Civil War. When Annabelle Lee, Johnny's fiance, finds herself on a train stolen by Northern forces, she is accidentally taken away, and Johnny pursues the soldiers using various means of transportation, resulting in a series of comic action scenes. Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman Cast: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack Buster Keaton was an American actor, comedian and film director best known for his silent films during the 1920s, in which he performed physical comedy and inventive stunts. He frequently maintained a stoic, deadpan facial expression that became his trademark and earned him the nickname "The Great Stone Face." less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training


This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with more a dynamic full body workout. Whether you are a beginner or looking for a challenge- this class for you! Come engage in exercises that target all muscle groups and get your heart pumping. Instructor: Malik Smith less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Ragamala Dance Company in Conversation


In advance of their performances at the Joyce Theater starting January 8, the Ramaswamy family discusses more their newest work, Children of Dharma, in a conversation  moderated by Shanta Thake, the Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts with performance excerpts.  Ragamala Dance Company is internationally-lauded for their pioneering dance work centering ancestral wisdom to contextualize the immigrant experience. Children of Dharma explores life—forever transforming, dissolving, and renewing—through an exploration of the inner landscapes of three central figures from the Hindu epic The Mahabharata. The Ramaswamys underscore the power of this expansive myth to reaffirm humanity’s relationship with nature and the sacred.   Registration required. less
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Zumba Gold Workout


Zumba Gold offers a low-impact workout set to a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance more themes, creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that challenge both the heart and muscles. With fun music and easy-to-follow steps, you can’t go wrong. Instructor: Melissa Perez less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Bodyweight Circuit Training


This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with more a dynamic full-body workout. Whether you are a beginner who wants to learn proper form or know your way around the gym and looking for a challenge, this class is for you. Come engage in exercises that target all muscle groups and will get your heart pumping. Instructor: Ricky Silva less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Black Rodeo: An Evening with Photojournalist Ivan McClellan


From rodeos to ranches, Ivan McClellan has traveled across America documenting the lives of extraordinary more individuals within Black cowboy culture. His work challenges stereotypes and misconceptions, while celebrating this unique and often overlooked community as an integral part of African American heritage. Based in Chester County, PA, McClellan's photography sheds light on marginalized aspects of Black culture, offering a fresh perspective that confronts racial assumptions and redefines identity in America. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Works by Purcell and More for String Quartet and Piano


JACK Quartet, strings; Shai Wosner, piano. Program Purcell (1659-1695), Fantasy Upon One Note (for piano more quintet) Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953), String Quartet 1931 Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024), Interscriptum Christopher Otto, Miserere, after Nathaniel Giles Amy Williams (b. 1969), Cineshape 2 George Benjamin (b. 1960), Relativity Rag Thomas Ades (b. 1971), Piano Quintet less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Vinyasa Yoga Flow (online)


This class encompasses a warm-up, mindful flow, balance poses, gentle inversions, and final relaxation. more Discover empowerment and affirmation to embrace who you are on and off your mat. Mats and props are recommended but not required. Leave feeling refreshed and centered, and knowing you have a safe community. Instructor: Rika Miyazawa less
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7:30 pm
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