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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 15, 2014?

31 free events take place on Monday, December 15 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 15 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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31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, December 15, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Shortcut: How the Analogies We Embrace Change the World, and How to Choose Better Ones
free events nyc Holiday Songbook Concert
free events nyc TM Rives discusses his book Secret New York — Curious Activities
free events nyc Dance Works-in-Progress
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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10:00 am
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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
Free

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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | The Great Organ: Midday Monday


Cathedral organists provide a 30-minute break for mind, body and spirit with an entertaining and informative demonstration of the Cathedral’s unparalleled Great Organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Tour | U.S. Custom House Tour


Join a Museum Ambassador for an in-depth look at the unique architecture and exquisite beauty of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, home of the museum. Designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1907, the Custom House is a National Historic Landmark. The building’s interior splendor includes an elliptical rotunda with a 140-ton dome skylight designed by Valencia-born engineer Raphael Gustavino and murals by New York painter Reginald Marsh, as well as monumental marble arches and columns. Tours include a visit to the Collectors Office, not normally accessible to the public. The Collectors Office features woodwork by Tiffany Studios and can be seen on Boardwalk Empire and in films like Spike Lee’s Inside Man.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Lecture | Shortcut: How the Analogies We Embrace Change the World, and How to Choose Better Ones


When we decide to blow the whistle, spill the beans, take a rain check or get the hell out of Dodge, we’re using analogies whose original meanings rarely enter our consciousness. But beneath their surface, all of them convey a complex network of ideas that shape our thinking in analogous situations. Unfortunately, not every analogy that rings true is true. Do neighboring countries really topple like dominoes? Is DNA evidence the fingerprint of the 21st century? Is the marketplace a battlefield? Surprisingly, most of us don’t realize just how often analogies slip in under the radar to mislead or deceive — often with serious consequences. In his presentation, former Presidential Speechwriter John Pollack reveals just how pervasive analogies really are — and how powerful. He also explains how to evaluate the “truth” of any analogy, and how people can hone their ability with analogy to become more creative, perceptive and persuasive.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:15 pm
Free

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
Free

Workshop | iPad Basics Workshop


This course will cover some basic features of the iPad. Learn the hardware, some settings, navigation and app basics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Infinity of Nations


Join a Museum Ambassador for a guided tour through the permanent exhibition. This exhibition presents works of art from throughout Native North, Central, and South America, with more than 700 works on display. The rich exposition of focal objects, including a magnificent Apsáalooke (Crow) warrior’s exploit robe, demonstrates the degree to which Native America was interconnected before European peoples arrived and how cultural exchange has profoundly shaped our shared histories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Microcosmos: Ice Sculpture Carving


Join renowned NYC-based artist collective Okamoto Studio as they return to create their annual icy experience on Grace Plaza. Enjoy the art of live ice carving as master artisans transform ordinary blocks of ice into insects, small creatures, and other many-legged friends.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Screening | A Preview of PBS' Finding the Mother Lode


A screening of an 80-minute-long preview of the PBS mini-series followed by a Q&A with director/producers Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien. Italians first went to California in large numbers with the Gold Rush. While most found little gold, they did find a mother lode in farming, fishing, commerce and making wine. Finding the Mother Lode documents the experience of Italian immigrants in California, which was markedly different from that of their compatriots elsewhere in the United States. Through stories set in seven Italian communities throughout California, this film examines how economic and social mobility became possible for many Italians in the Golden State. It is also a look at how immigrant identity is maintained and transformed as immigrants become assimilated into mainstream America. The current film is a follow-up to the filmmakers’ critically acclaimed Pane Amaro (Bitter Bread) on the Italian immigration to the East Coast. Finding the Mother Lode is also based on extensive research and weaves together oral histories by community members with scholarly analyses which provide the larger historical context. In ENGLISH.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Signing | Bestselling author Neil Gaiman signs copies of The Art of Neil Gaiman


Wristbands will be distributed for event attendance with purchase of The Art of Neil Gaiman beginning at 10:00 am on the day of the event. Author Hayley Campbell and Neil Gaiman will sign copies of TAoNG. Neil Gaiman will sign one additional title or piece of memorabilia. Authors will personalize with a name and pose for photos, but no flash photography, please.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | College Recitals


Eloise Fisher, Clarinet 6 p.m. Singers in Recital 6 p.m. Ken Hamao, Violin 8 p.m. French Horn Studio Recital 8 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Holiday Songbook Concert


A concert of new holiday music by Broadway composers and lyricists sung by Broadway vocalists, presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul and directed by John Znidarsic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Lecture | The Fundamental Contradictions of the Contemporary World


A lecture by esteemed philosopher Alain Badiou.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Asian-Americans and the Law: New York Pioneers in the Judiciary


The first part of the program features a slide-show presentation of historic photographs on Asian-American legal history by Hon. Denny Chin, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. Chin will moderate the second part of this event which includes a conversation with the pioneering Asian-American judges in New York: Hon. Randall T. Eng, Hon. Peter Tom, and Hon. Dorothy Chin-Brandt.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Xintong Zang, piano. Concert is followed by a jazz reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | MS PowerPoint 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images and clipart, and running your slideshow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | TM Rives discusses his book Secret New York — Curious Activities


This illustrated lecture explores some of the curiosities of the Metropolis and focuses on the spots that resonate with a special something: history, irony, and/or weirdness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

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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7:00 pm
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Reading | The Moth High School GrandSLAM


The Moth's newest education program, The Moth High School StorySLAM, brings the art and craft of personal storytelling to high school students across New York City. Coached and supported by Moth instructors, students learn to craft compelling narratives, practice performance techniques, and connect as a team. After five weeks of preparation, students share their stories onstage in front of their peers at a StorySLAM event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Film | Tim Burton’s Oscar Winner Batman (1989): Masked Vigilante


With Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger. The hero of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy: the clownishly homicidal Joker. 126 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | College Popular Music Combo


D.D. Jackson, director
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Vocal Chamber Ensemble Recital


From the Program in Vocal Performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Voice Recital


Shinyoung Oh, soprano. A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


A high visibility, low-tech forum on Monday nights. Movement Research at the Judson Church supports experiments in performance rather than finished products. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists. With: Effie Bowen, Bessie McDonough-Thayer, Miriam Wolf/wolfmovement, Lisa Parra
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Performance | Original College Musical Production


Developed and performed by the students in the “Creative Performance Opportunities” class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | The Mannes Percussion Ensemble


The Mannes Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of James Baker, is dedicated to performing both new and classic solo and ensemble works for percussion in two performances each year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Singers Space


Hosted by D'Ambrose Boyd with David Pearl at the piano. Where New York's finest professional and aspiring singers come to sing their favorites and hear their peers perform before an intimate audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Play | Drama with Broadway Actors

Regular Price: $77
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Play | A Play with Tony Nominated Director

Regular Price: $60.55
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