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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 6, 2014?

49 free events take place on Saturday, December 6 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 6 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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49 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, December 6, 2014

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free events nyc Concert on Water
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free events nyc Radio Ballet's The Nature of Love: Private Experiences Choreographed
free events nyc New York Repetory Orchestra performs works by Verdi and others
        

Concert | College Recitals


9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Performers Showcase 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Isaac Malkin, Violin Studio Recital 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Melanie Spector, Senior Voice & French Horn Recital 12:00 PM - 2:50 PM Performers Showcase 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Elizabeth Faidley, Violin Studio Recital 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Peter Vinograde, Piano Studio Recital 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM Elena Belli, Piano Studio Recital 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM Adam Kent, Piano Studio Recital 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Gregory Durozel, violin 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Strings and Things Chamber Music
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Tour | Alternative New York Tour


Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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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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Tour | Roosevelt House Public Tour


Roosevelt House - the former double townhouse of Franklin, Eleanor and Sara Delano Roosevelt, and now owned by Hunter College - offers visitors a chance to get closer to a family as unique as the city they inhabited, and to explore the private spaces where some of the most iconic public policy of the 20th century was shaped. Hear about FDR's rise to the presidency after his struggle with polio, Eleanor's activism for civil rights and human rights, and Sara's support for interracial and interfaith initiatives. Tour times: 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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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Tour | Williamsburg Street Art Tour


Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. The term gained popularity during the graffiti art boom of the early 1980s and continues to be applied to subsequent incarnations. Stencil graffiti, wheat pasted poster art or sticker art, and street installation or sculpture are common forms of modern street art. Video projection, yarn bombing and Lock On sculpture became popularized at the turn of the 21st century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Talk | On Pointe: New York City Ballet Shoe Supervisor Dara Faust


The pointe shoe is essential to the art of ballet, and a well-fitted, well-maintained pointe shoe is essential to the health of a ballerina. New York City Ballet Shoe Supervisor Dara Faust discusses her work maintaining and organizing the precious footwear of world’s greatest dancers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Concert | Hassan Hakmoun, One of Contemporary Moroccan Music’s Most Notable Figures


Schooled in the deeply traditional sounds of the Gnawa people in his native Marrakesh, Hakmoun's music has absorbed elements from a variety of popular styles, from jazz and "world music" to neo-classical contemporary Western music and cerebral pop since his move to the U.S. in 1987. The resulting sound has produced a diverse, award-winning, and critically acclaimed body of work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concert | College Recitals


12:00 PM - Elli Choi, Violin 2:00 PM - Jeemin Lee, Piano 2:00 PM - Chamber Music 3:00 PM - Felicia He, Piano 5:00 PM - Chamber Music 5:00 PM - Youlan Ji, Piano 6:00 PM - Lily Chen, Piano 6:00 PM - Eli Holmes, Bassoon 8:30 PM - Joanna Lee, Cello
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Exhibition Tour: Pier 54


An exhibition conceived as a tribute to and a reaction against Pier 18, a project organized by Willoughby Sharp in 1971. Sharp invited 27 artists to create an event or an action to take place on the abandoned Pier 18 in Manhattan’s Financial District. All the events were staged for the camera and were documented by artist duo Shunk-Kender, and exhibited in photographic form at the Museum of Modern Art in 1971. Featuring: Leonor Antunes, Rosa Barba, Francisca Benitez, Carol Bove, N. Dash, Liz Glynn, Sharon Hayes, Iman Issa, Margaret Lee, Maria Loboda, Marie Lorenz, Shana Lutker, Liz Magic Laser, Jill Magid, MPA, Virginia Overton, Leah Raintree, Emily Roysdon, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Aki Sasamoto, Xaviera Simmons, Mika Tajima, Andra Ursuta, Sara VanDerBeek, Allyson Vieira, Marianne Vitale, Anicka Yi
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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Symposium | Paralektronoia, Part II: A Festival of Radio


((audience)) presents PARALEKTRONOIA, a festival of radio which includes a lecture/presentation by German sound artist Felix Kubin; a conversation between Kubin and Albert Glinsky (author of Theremin: Ether Music and Espionage) with a response from art historian Branden Joseph; a sound walk; and a “screening” of selected radio plays by Kubin, Anna Friz and Gregory Whitehead.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Film | Raja Gosnell's The Smurfs (2011): Mix of Animation and Live Action


Stars: Hank Azaria, Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City. 103 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Film | Josh Goldin's Wonderful World (2009): Cynic Falls in Love


Stars: Matthew Broderick, Sanaa Lathan, Michael Kenneth Williams. Ben Singer has his cynical worldview darkened by his roommate Ibu's sudden medical situation, though the arrival of Ibu's sister, Khadi, might remedy both men's ills. 89 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | New York Opera Forum presents The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini


Performed in recital with piano accompaniment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Reading | The Instant Shakespeare Company


Performance: The Life of King Henry the Eighth. This is Instant Shakespeare's 15th Season of presenting free readings of ALL of Shakespeare's plays annually.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Theater | Memoirs and Boudoirs: 'The First Time-Travelling Television Magazine Show


Join emcee Katie Sawyer (Dorothy Leeds) as she and the “cast” of MEMOIRS & BOUDOIRS (the first time-travelling television magazine show) take you on an amazing journey through history and directly into the lives, ballrooms, backrooms, and bedrooms of Kings, Queens, Scoundrels, Lovers, and Warriors. This 80-minute one-act play with music and audience interacton offers an exciting ride back in time where you’ll hear scintillating stories and titillating tidbits from notables in their own words.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Discussion | A Look at Children's Book Publishing in the 21st Century


Join author/illustrator Jane Breskin Zalben as she moderates a panel that examines how publishing has changed from the perspectives of various professionals in the children's book field. Featuring Laurent Linn (Art Director, S&S), Leonard Marcus (Scholar), Neal Porter (Editor, Roaring Brook), Caroline Ward (Librarian, Ferguson Library), Susan Roth (Artist), and Elizabeth Harding (Agent, VP Curtis Brown).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 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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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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Jazz | College Guitar Recital


Billy Ruegger will be performing his senior recital. Billy Ruegger is a guitarist/composer from Fairfield, Connecticut. He began his formal music education at the University of Vermont. Billy has studied guitar with Peter Bernstein and Vic Juris, and composition with Kirk Nurock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Henry Selick's Oscar-Nominated The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993): Halloween-Christmas Mashup


Stars: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara. Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept. 76 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Conference | New Literature from Europe Festival


This year's edition of the annual literary festival New Literature from Europe will feature three panels over two days under the theme: Crossing Borders: Europe Through the Lens of Time, introduced by some of America’s top writers and critics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | The Mistletones, Contemporary Carolers


The Mistletones are a talented group who have ignited stages and events across New York City, the Tri-State area and Colorado. Their unique look, sound and high energy have gotten endless acclaim since their 2007 debut in the Big Apple. They are an annual favorite.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Advanced MS Excel 2010 Workshop


Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2010. Topics include using formulas and functions, data sorting and conditional formatting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Discussion | Artists Dialogue: Mary Judge and Kate Teale


A discussion between Mary Judge and Kate Teale focusing around the fertile ground that the process of collaboration produces with cited examples within the visual arts in general and in the work of Mary Judge in particular.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Film | Silent Film: Herbert Brenon's Peter Pan (1924)


Stars: Betty Bronson, Ernest Torrence, George Ali. In this adaptation of J.M. Barrie's play, Peter Pan enters the nursery of the Darling children and, with the help of fairy dust, leads them off to Never Never Land, where they meet the nefarious Captain Hook. 105 min. Live piano accompaniment by Ben Model.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Film | Raja Gosnell's The Smurfs 2 (2013): A Second Mix of Animation and Live Action


Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Katy Perry. The Smurfs team up with their human friends to rescue Smurfette, who has been kidnapped by Gargamel since she knows a secret spell that can turn the evil sorcerer's newest creation - creatures called the Naughties - into real Smurfs. 105 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | The Unforgettables Chorus


The first chorus of its kind for people with dementia and their family members and friends.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Jazz | College Voice Recital


Maralisa Simmons-Cook will be performing her senior recital. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Maralisa is heavily rooted in blues and soul music, raised on artists like Taj Mahal, Sharon Jones, Amy Winehouse and Leonard Cohen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Reading | Reading: Lawrence Giffin / Nicolas Mugavero


Nicolas Mugavero lives and works in Raleigh, North Carolina. He co-curates orworse.net and orworsepress.net with Chris Sylvester and Shiv Kotecha. He has published books with Troll Thread Press and Gauss PDF. His poetic practice is best described as one of diminishing returns. Lawrence Giffin is the author of Christian Name, Ad Pedem Litterae, Sorites, Get the Fuck Back into that Burning Plane, and a split chapbook with Lauren Spohrer, Just Kids. Recent work is forthcoming in Rob’s Word Shop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Festival | First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment


At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including dynamic performances and participatory experiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | CUMC Symphony Orchestra presents a Messiah Sing


The CUMC Symphony Orchestra will be performing selections from Handel's Messiah with soloists and choir. Musical scores will be provided for you to sing along. Start your holiday season on the right note with an afternoon of beautiful, traditional music. Refreshments will be provided. The CUMC Symphony Orchestra is composed of students, faculty, and staff from the many schools and departments of the Medical Center, including GSAS, Public Health, Nursing, Dental, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, NYPH and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Chamber Works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Shostakovich


Featuring the Chamber Music Center of New York's faculty of experienced and passionate chamber music professionals.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Tour | New York 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. Check them all our on the New York Holiday Lights Tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Ripples by Liz Amberly


When a prank goes horribly wrong, two brothers try to cover up what they've done. As the truth begins to emerge in this small-town noir, the boys discover that loyalty and deception both have far-reaching consequences. There will be a talkback with the playwright following the Thursday performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | College String Chamber Music Concert


Stephanie Baer, Director, Program in String Performance
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | Documentary: Ryan Murdock's Bronx Obama (2014)


When Louis Ortiz shaved off his goatee one day in 2008, his life changed forever. He looked in the mirror and he didn't see himself - a middle-aged, unemployed Puerto Rican father from the Bronx. He saw the face of change, of hope... of money. Bronx Obama tells the strange and improbable tale of a Barack Obama impersonator who tries to cash in on the "look of a lifetime" and chases a fevered American dream from opportunity to oblivion. 92 min. There will be a Q&A with director Ryan Murdock and the subject of Bronx Obama, Louis Ortiz, following the screening.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour


New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | New York 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. Check them all our on the New York Holiday Lights Tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | New York Repetory Orchestra performs works by Verdi and others


Program: Giuseppe Verdi: “Aroldo” Overture Vernon Duke: Cello Concerto; Sam Magill, cello (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 1
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Dance Performance | Radio Ballet's The Nature of Love: Private Experiences Choreographed


Making their American debut, Radio Ballet presents a choreographed fictionalization of the private and shared experiences of the performers. Avoiding worn clichés of movements and gestures, their intimate duet is lyrical, unashamedly shy, and a wry commentary on the demented state called love. Choreographed and performed by Bea Egyed and Milán Újvári.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
$15 suggested donation...

Concert | Shannon Sanders, Grammy-Winning Balladeer


This two-time Grammy Award-winning producer has written hits for artists like India.Arie (“Video”), John Legend, Jonny Lang, and Heather Headley (“In My Mind”) and is a powerhouse in his own right, delivering old-school-style R&B ballads with his rich, soulful voice. Heartfelt, socially conscious lyrics are supported by lush production — think brassy horns and deep bass grooves — lending a timeless feel in the best neo-soul tradition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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