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Free Events, Free Things to Do in New York City!    Read More
16 free events take place in New York City on Tuesday, December 28, 2010.
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16 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, December 28, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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" Five tours daily on the hour.
   
9:30 am
Free...

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.
   
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11:00 am
$6

Other | The 4th Annual Good Riddance Day: Shed and Shred Your Worst Memory from 2010!


Everyone wants to start off the new year with a clean slate, right? That’s what the 4th Annual Good Riddance Day is all about. A giant Cintas shredder, plus a dumpster and sledge hammer, will be set up to help you discard any distasteful, embarrassing and downright depressing memories from 2010. Cast members of Green Day's Broadway musical American Idiot will be on hand to bid farewell to their own bad memories in 2010. The most creative entry presented in person at the event will be awarded tickets to American Idiot, a backstage tour and a merchandise package for two.
   
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Jazz | The Gotham Jazzmen


Dixieland jazz.
   
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “The Castle and its Kingdom”


Take a walk around the lands dominated by the Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.
   
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Downtown: Where New York Began Tour


A tour of Downtown — its history, architecture, and art, and its fascinating denizens. Tour includes Federal Hall, the U.S. Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, Fraunces Tavern, U.S. Custom House, and Bowling Green. Led by a professional tour leader. Adults, please bring photo ID.
   
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12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Viola and Violin Works by Mozart and Others


Program: Wolfgang Mozart – Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major, K. 423 Ignatius Raimondi – A Duet for Violin and Viola Handel-Halvorsen – Passacaglia for violin and viola Featuring Juilliard musicians Clara Ha-Neul Yoon, violin & Jason Karlyn, viola.
   
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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.
   
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1:00 pm
$6

Screening | Short Films on Native Americans


Showing: On & Off the Res’ w/ Charlie Hill. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Featured Library Database: American Memory


Hands on using wireless laptops. Take a glimpse into the American experience by accessing primary documents of Library of Congress National Digital Library. Learn and explore manuscripts, prints, photographs, posters, maps, sound recordings, motion pictures, books, pamphlets, and sheet music accessible through the program.
   
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1:15 pm
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Screening | Canadian Documentary: Dennis Allen's CBQM (2009)


Located 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle, CBQM is more than a radio station. To its far-flung listeners it is a dependable pal, a beacon in the storm of life, a resilient expression of identity and pride. Filmmaker and long-time listener Dennis Allen celebrates CBQM with a big-hearted portrait of the station and the community that sustains it. 66 min.
   
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2:00 pm
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Other | Ice Skating in the Sky


Bring your owns skates and skate for free on this fifth-floor terrace-turned-ice rink.
   
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Health Information Online


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn to find consumer health information online, including doctors' credentials, hospital information, drug side effects, conventional and alternative medical treatments of diseases, diets, weight loss, nutrition and exercises, and how to evaluate these websites.
   
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2:30 pm
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Film | Ingmar Bergman's Oscar-Nominated The Magic Flute (1975): Mozart's Famed Opera


The Queen of the Night offers her daughter Pamina to Tamino, but he has to bring her back from her father and priest Sarastro. She gives a magic flute to Tamino and magic bells to the bird hunter Papageno, who follows Tamino and wants to find a wife. The duo travels in a journey of love and knowledge. 134 min. In Swedish with English subtitles.
   
2:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Mark Twain: A Skeptic's Progress


With Isaac M. Gewirtz. This illustrated talk will explore the content and extent of the skeptical Twain’s faith in the idea of progress, and why he lost that faith. The texts of manuscript pages from Life on the Mississippi (1885), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1889), and Following the Equator (1897), which were omitted from the published books, will be presented and analyzed to illustrate this theme.
   
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6:30 pm
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Open Mic | Penny's Open Mic


Spoken word artists, musicians, comedians, and other creative folks are invited to put their two cents in at this gathering hosted by Penny Pollak.
   
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9:00 pm
$3
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Classical Music | Holiday Concert at a Landmark Venue

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Dance Performance | "Astonishing" Choreographer

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Performance | Mysticism and Music from Broadway Creators

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Performance | Comedy by 13-time Emmy Winner with Broadway Actors

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