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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 13, 2014?

49 free events take place on Tuesday, May 13 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 May 13 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 May . 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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49 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, May 13, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend
free events nyc Yusef Komunyakaa, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet
free events nyc Jim Findlay’s Dream of the Red Chamber, a Performance for a Sleeping Audience
free events nyc 25th Annual Dusty Film and Animation Awards Ceremony
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Concert | Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend


Few artists can boast of the decades of success enjoyed by Dolly Parton. She has written and performed some of the most moving country music of the past fifty years, and she's had her share of pop successes as well. Attendees are advised to arrive early.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 am
Free

Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels. Classes are rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Board Game Social


Join an all-new weekly Game Social to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Board Game Social features games in their classic form with a board, special pieces and a little bit of competition. Try classics like Sorry, Clue, Monopoly, or Life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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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. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Concert | Letizia Romiti, Organist


Letizia Romiti is from the Conservatory of Alessandria, Italy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Other | Open Hours at a Nature Sanctuary


Normally closed to visitors except on guided tours, come meander at your own pace along the rustic trail and see how this once weed-filled promontory has become a native woodland garden for birds and other wildlife. The wood-chipped trail is uneven; please wear appropriate shoes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals: Cello, Piano, Violin


4pm Miles Fellenberg, Collaborative Piano 4pm Yang Li, Violin 6pm Giuseppe Mentuccia, Piano 6pm Pureum Jo, Soprano 8pm Gemma Jinwook Nam, Cello 8pm Seung Yeon Lee, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Ken Scott's Delivery Man (2013): Sperm Donor Comedy


Cast: Vince Vaughn, Brittany Robertson, Chris Pratt. An aging slacker and former sperm donor discovers that he is the biological father of 533 children, and that 142 of them have filed a lawsuit to learn his true identity. 105 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Theater | New musical comedy


COOKIN'! A Taste of Things to Come Imagine Betty Crocker walks into a bar and meets Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey... A hilarious new musical follows four women in the 1950's as they dream of winning an International cooking contest with the hope of changing their lives. What they get is way more than they bargained for. The story twists and turns as it moves into the 1960's. Delicious and Rolling in the aisles funny, with a terrific all girl rock band playing the 14 song original, memorable score", Cookin! really is a taste of things to come!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Reading | Yusef Komunyakaa, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet


Readings by the Golden Writers, participants of a weekly creative writing workshop for disabled adults led by fellows from the Creative Writing Program. Featuring guest author Yusef Komunyakaa.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | College Recitals: Violin, Voice, Piano


4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Yinji Cui, piano 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Ann Louise Glasser, Mezzo-Soprano 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Kathleen Spencer, Mezzo-Soprano 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Seo Jung Lee, Violin 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Jihye Sung, violin 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Alexandros Petrin, Violin 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Fantee Jones, Piano 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Wenqi He, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Accordions Around the World


Take a cross-cultural musical journey - from France to Colombia, from the Balkans to Louisiana, from Cumbia to Jazz, and more - with accordions, harmoniums, concertinas, and bandoneons. Accordionists play throughout the park at 5pm, and at 6pm, a band with a different infectious, global beat performs each week.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Performance | Jim Findlay’s Dream of the Red Chamber, a Performance for a Sleeping Audience


Conceived as a literal dream play — the work is performed for an audience that is encouraged to experience the piece while they fall in and out of sleep. This durational performance installation invites the audience to take an immersive journey through Cao Xueqin’s 18th century Chinese novel “Dream of the Red Chamber” — an epic love story between a stone and a flower, framed by a dizzying series of metaphysical dreams. Audiences may arrive at any time, depart at any time, and return at any time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | Wildflower Walk


Explore the parks spring blooms and the many buzzing pollinators that bring the park to life. Guide: Rebecca McMackin, Park Director of Horticulture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

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. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Other | 25th Annual Dusty Film and Animation Awards Ceremony


The Dusty Film & Animation Festival showcases the work of emerging filmmakers and animators from the BFA Film and Video and BFA Animation, launching many of them in their professional careers. More than 3,000 people attend the Dusty Festival, which garners industry-wide recognition and is considered one of the top student film festivals in the country.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | BFA Photography Senior Show


An exhibition of works by fourth-year BFA Photography students.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Legacy of the Literary Avant-Garde


Editors from influential avant-garde publications discuss their groundbreaking work and read from archived issues. Featuring Jena Osman (Chain), Peter Gizzi (o-blek), and Bruce Andrews (L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E).
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Mariella Furrer discusses her book My Piece of Sky


My Piece of Sky is a personal journey for South African-based photojournalist Mariella Furrer that began over 30 years ago when a stranger molested her. She writes in the book's foreword: "You lose your childhood really, your innocence is snatched away, and what little is left of that once-pure child is now being transformed into a sexual being, a child with knowledge of things way before her time."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Scrabble Game Social


The Scrabble Game Social brings together the park's wordsmiths in pursuit of Scrabble bingos, and high scoring tiles. If you go wild for words, this one's for you! Please note, they have 2 Scrabble sets, so plan to meet new people when you come to play.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | The IBLA Grand Prize International Music Competition Winners


Featuring World Class Performers from Europe, Russia, Asia and the U.S. The IBLA Grand Prize International Music Competition, celebrating its 23rd anniversary, has become one of the world’s cultural treasures. Held each year in early Summer in the magnificent southeastern corner of Sicily, this competition has proven to be a consistent and world-class showcase for musical talent of the highest order.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | William R. Leach discusses his book Butterfly People: An American Encounter with the Beauty of the World


In this illustrated lecture, one of our most highly regarded historians, reveals how the beauty of butterflies led Americans into a deeper understanding of the natural world. He chronicles nineteenth-century America's infatuation with butterflies — “flying flowers” — and the story of the naturalists who unveiled the mysteries of their existence. He shows how Americans from all walks of life passionately pursued butterflies, and how through their discoveries and observations they transformed the character of natural history.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Signing | Freakonomics author Steven Leavitt signs copies of his new book Think Like a Freak


Freakonomics was an international sensation. Tonight, author Steven Levitt offers his new book. Priority seating for those who buy a book. Call the store for details.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Adam Pelzman reads from his book Troika


In what Susan Cheever describes as "a brilliant, astonishing and modern love story," Adam Pelzman's debut novel is told through the alternating viewpoints of its main characters, Perla and Julian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | An Evening with Primary Information, Poetry Publisher


Join Primary Information for an evening celebrating their recent publications, including a facsimile copy of Emmett William's 1967's An Anthology of Concrete Poetry, and Aram Saroyan, Complete Minimal Poems. Works presented will include bpNichol's First Screening (1984), Andrew Lampert's SWEETHEARTS, recent videos by Sara Magenheimer, and Aram Saroyan's Radio Stations (1967).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | College Jazz Drums Recital


Student Patrick Agresta will be performing his senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | David Downing reads from his book Jack of Spies


Set on the eve of the First World War, David Downing's complex and thrilling new espionage novel takes us all the way back to the dawn of that most fascinating of 20th century character, the spy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance: Lauren Grace Bakst / boomerang / Maya Kite and Dancers


A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-progress, for artists at all stages of their development. The events are centered around an audience discussion moderated by an Artist-in-Residence or an occasional guest, where we will experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists' process.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$3 suggested donation

Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


These introductory meditation classes were featured in New York Magazine’s top picks (4 stars).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Screening | Jazz on Film


This year, bandleader/arranger Fletcher Henderson, drummer Elvin Jones, guitarist Wes Montgomery and singer Betty Carter have been elected to Jazz At Lincoln Center's Hall of Fame. This is an evening of film celebrating their unwise artistry - it's one thing to listen to their recordings, and another to see it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | Korean Film: Hae-sung Song's Boomerang Family (2013)


3 adult siblings must live together along with their elderly mother. 112 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Pen Parentis Literary Salon


Featuring readings by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore (Bittersweet out from Crown/Random House in June), bestselling author Andre Dubus III (Dirty Love), and Alexi Zentner (celebrated author of Touch, new novel The Lobster Kings out in May).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Poetry from Coffee House Press


Featuring Lightsey Darst, Sarah Fox and Sun Yung Shin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | College Flute Ensemble Spring Concert


Under the direction of Mary Barto, this concert is a semester-end performance by the Extension Division Flute Ensemble.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Tour | Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE: THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | College Jazz Bass Recital


Student Colman Nakano will be performing his senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Concert | Christmas Concert

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Classical Music | Works by Mozart, Dvorak and More

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