25 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, December 19, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for ...
more >> 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.
The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World ...
more >> Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
Kundalini Yoga is also called the Yoga of Awareness. It combines the physical practice of Asanas with ...
more >> Pranayama (breathing) and Meditation/Chanting – it targets the whole body system (nervous system, glands, mental faculties, chakras) to develop awareness and consciousness, strength and flexibility. Everybody is welcome, no previous knowledge of Yoga is necessary. Please bring a Yoga mat and possibly a blanket and a shawl.
9:30 am
free, no reservation required
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, ...
more >> 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.
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> 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.
The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier ...
more >> on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Stars: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor. The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked ...
more >> in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. 95 min.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays ...
more >> through Fridays, from September 12, 2017 to May 23, 2018.
12:20 pm
free, no reservation required
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Metropolitan Klezmer, established in 1994, brings eclectic exuberance to Yiddish musical genres from ...
more >> all over the map. Performing vibrant versions of lesser-known gems from wedding dance, trance, folk, swing and tango styles, as well as soundtrack material from vintage Yiddish films, they re-invent tradition with both irreverence and respect.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Public speaking is an essential skill in today's workplace and a valuable ability to have to further ...
more >> your endeavors in whatever you're doing. This program is led by experienced public speakers in a supportive environment. All materials for this workshop are provided.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international ...
more >> 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. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded ...
more >> urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
Stars: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately ...
more >> frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. 130 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> 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.
Hélène Garneau Werner, Cello 4:00PM Jiayan Sun, Piano 6:00PM Wei Zhu, Violin 6:00PM Chamber Music ...
more >> with Fortepiano 8:00PM Chamber Music 8:00PM
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Program: S. Ward America arr. M.J. Trotta Veni, Veni Emmanuel J. Clemens When at Creation's Dawn There ...
more >> Was No Sound arr. J. Reading Adeste Fideles F. Grubert, arr. Parker/Shaw Silent Night Traditional English Carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen G.F. Handel Joy to the World G. Forbes O Nata Lux Traditional Israeli Shalom, My Friends D. Parton, arr. C.H. Johnson Light of a Clear Blue Morning K. Shaw Jamaican Noel arr. L.L. Fleming Ride On, King Jesus
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Discuss the book by Lisa See. Explores the lives of a Chinese mother and her daughter, who has been adopted ...
more >> by an American couple, tracing the very different cultural factors that compel them to consume a rare native tea that has shaped their family's destiny for generations.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance. Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire ...
more >> and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. 106 min.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Do you feel overwhelmed with all the things that you have to do? Do you frequently daydream of how productive ...
more >> you'd be if you only had more hours during the day or an assistant? Is there a project or hobby that you'd love to do, but have been putting it off because you have no time and this frustrates you to no end? Does COB mean 11:59 PM to you? Come learn how to become super productive. You will learn to work smarter, not harder...if you are coming to this program, it's likely that you are already a hardworking, busy-bee! You will learn how to do more with shortcuts, time management techniques, and a variety of tips, habits, and tools that will help you reach your goals and feel happy -- as well as accomplished -- at the end of each day. Don't let another year slip by -- come learn how to make 2018 your most productive year so far.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Sahaja Meditation is a holistic approach to living in balance. The simple technique gives the experience ...
more >> of inner silence, calm, and contentment. Sahaja Meditation is an inner yoga (connection), meaning no mental or physical effort is required. Whatever the issue facing us—frustration, anger, anxiety, bad habits, loneliness—Sahaja Meditation awakens a vibrant energy within each of us that empowers us to achieve our genuine self-expression and fulfillment .
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
n today’s constantly connected world, bringing some calm to a crowded mind can be difficult. Meditating ...
more >> for just a few minutes a day can make you happier, healthier, and reduce the stress of daily life. Our simple, convenient approach is rooted in history, based in science and comes with some serious benefits. Join us and experience the many benefits of meditation firsthand. When: Tuesday, December 19th @ 6PM Where: Blender, 135 Madison Avenue (8th Floor) Sponsored by Sweetgreen and Harmless Coconut Water $5
A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-progress, for artists at all ...
more >> stages of their development. The events are centered around an audience discussion moderated by a Movement Research Artist-in-Residence or an occasional guest, where we will experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists’ process. Featuring: Sujata Goel Priscilla Marrero Ramona Sekulovic moderator: Julie Mayo
7:00 pm
$3 suggested donation
It's time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year as Midtown Manhattan lights up like no other ...
more >> 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 our New York Holiday Lights Tour. Experience the holidays in the city as only New York can offer. Take advantage of the subway to beat the street traffic, keep warm and catch some underground holiday music. Learn about the artists and backgrounds to these wonderful displays.
7:00 pm
$2 donation to...
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The first jazz recordings were made by The Original Dixieland Jazz Band in 1917. Today we’re much more ...
more >> likely to be celebrating the birthdays of three great jazz artists, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk, all of them born in 1917. Happily, there is great film footage for all three, documenting their youthful as well as their mature moments as performers. Scenes Through the Cinema Lens is a free film retrospective focusing on the performing arts curated by Krin Gabbard, professor of Jazz Studies at Columbia University.
Program: Johann Nauwach (1595-1630) Erster Theil Teütscher Villanellen mit 1, 2, und 3 Stimmen auf die ...
more >> Tiorba, Laute Clavicymbel, und andere Instumenta gerichtet (1627) Student recitals: Christopher Pfund, tenor Lynette Pfund, soprano Thomas Woodman, baritone Rachael Evans, baroque violin Peter Kupfer, baroque violin Jason Priset, theorbo Lucy Bardo, viola da gamba Ben Harms, historical percussion Bradley Brookshire, harpsichord
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required