32 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, December 28, 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.
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.
Stars: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart. On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer ...
more >> Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. 69 min.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Explore the southwest of Central Park with Central Park Conservancy tour guides, and see it like never ...
more >> before. From a planned military parade ground to the site commemorating a famous activist for peace, one of the most-visited areas of the Park has some secrets to share with even the most seasoned Park-goer. Highlights of this tour include: Maine Monument, the Children’s District, Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green, and Strawberry Fields.
11:00 am
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
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.
Discover how to take advantage of the powerful features in Photos, like an automatically organized library ...
more >> that shows when and where each photo was taken. They'll explore everything from how Siri can find just the right shot to storing a lifetime of photos and videos in the cloud, so they're accessible from any of your devices or even the web—anytime.
Share your passion for gaming the old-fashioned way. If words excite or inspire you, and crossword puzzles ...
more >> keep you going, then Scrabble is your game! Are you a chess or checkers champion? Whether you're a master or just starting out, show off your best moves. If you like wheeling and dealing, Monopoly's the game for you. Join them for some lively board time. All levels of play welcome. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and friends.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Are you a vocabulary champion? Show off your top-scoring words against other Scrabble fans. Whether you're ...
more >> a Scrabble wizard or just want to learn the game, come join us and meet new friends. All levels of play are welcome. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and be sure to bring friends to play with.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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We all want to live la bella vita: the beautiful life. Duo Seraphim explores all aspects of this beautiful ...
more >> life -- loving and losing, laughing and languishing — with this program of rarely-performed Italian Renaissance and Baroque gems, including newly-discovered early 17th-century works making their US premiere. Featuring soprano Sarah Hawkey and viola da gambist Niccolo Seligmann, Duo Seraphim brings new perspectives to old repertoire, performing rarely-heard music with intimacy and verve, and approaching historical performance with masterful ease and delightful enthusiasm.
1:15 pm
free, no reservation required
New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists ...
more >> 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.
Stars: Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay. With instructions from her genius son's carefully ...
more >> crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather. 105 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Downtown Manhattan's East Village is one of NYC's most beloved neighborhood's for good reason--it's home ...
more >> to one of the world's most renown centers of architectural study, a 163 year old bar, was the center of the punk rock scene and Nuyorican literary movement, and even holds a cemetery where a President was once buried. This walking tour showcases the the rich history of a neighborhood that means so much to so many.
Stars: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey. A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his ...
more >> beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family. 118 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Discover how to take advantage of the powerful features in Photos, like an automatically organized library ...
more >> that shows when and where each photo was taken. They'll explore everything from how Siri can find just the right shot to storing a lifetime of photos and videos in the cloud, so they're accessible from any of your devices or even the web—anytime.
A couple who have lived together for 76 years faces the last moment of their marriage. 86 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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.
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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.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
4:30 pm
free, no reservation required
5:45 pm
free, no reservation required
Explore the use of meditation to reduce stress, improve concentration, and enhance clarity of thought. ...
more >> See how simple, powerful meditation techniques can enrich your life.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman. Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired ...
more >> by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. 115 min.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
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When people think about holiday decorations in New York City, they usually think of the Rockefeller Center ...
more >> Christmas Tree and the lavish store window displays. But some of the best sights to be seen are actually in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Starting in the 1980’s, Christmas started getting bigger and brighter out in Brooklyn with each passing year. Expect to see massive, professionally- done light displays (some costing upwards of $20,000!). There is an unspoken competition among the home owners in the neighborhood, so some have added huge lawn ornaments and motorized displays, making for a lavish holiday spectacle. Dyker Heights has truly become a “must-see” for many people during the holidays.
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...
Award-winning storyteller Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post, Sirius XM radio) invites some of NY’s top ...
more >> writers and storytellers to share true, bizarre tales about their lives. There’s a challenging trivia game and a free wine giveaway where one lucky audience member will walk away with their very own bottle of Sideshow Sauce! Tonight’s stellar lineup includes stories from: Thomas Pryor (author, I Hate the Dallas Cowboys, NY Times) Tracy Rowland (Cartoon Network, Al Jazeera America, Rhino Records) Calvin Cato (San Francisco Sketch Fest, Oxygen Network) Jamie Brickhouse (author Dangerous When Wet, Moth StorySlam Champion)
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A DownBeat “Rising Star” and JazzTimes Editor’s Pick, tenor saxophonist and composer Dayna Stephens ...
more >> is always searching for what’s “singable.” This search often results in live improvisations and written compositions that challenge traditional concepts of harmony, pushing phrasing and beautiful melodies in unlikely directions.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Bodega Cat is a weekly comedy show brought to you by Kevin Seefried (202 Comedy Festival), Andy Ostroff ...
more >> (Jimmy Kimmel Live!), and Dane Hanson (Producer of Laughs on FOX). Live Stand-Up Comedy in New York City.
New Jersey natives Soulful Sounds consist of college-educated young males having a passion for playing ...
more >> music. The group started out as a duo of the saxophonist and the keyboardist. However, over the years the band has expanded into a five-piece smooth ensemble. Soulful Sounds focuses on providing smooth live entertainment.
8:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Come celebrate life. There's no specific genre, categories, limitation. celebrate songs of "I AM..." ...
more >> and what it means to us. Ydo Kudo is a native Japanese. Singing is one way of expressing her love for life. Her mission is to unleash your inner celebrity, a person who celebrate your life.