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11 free events take place in New York City on Friday, December 31, 2010.

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11 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, December 31, 2010

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Other | Ice Skating in the Heart of the City

Bring your own skates and skate for free in the heart of the city.

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8:00 am
free, no reservation required

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.

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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

Festival | DJ Music and Dancing , Costume Parade, Fireworks

10:00 p.m DJ Music and Dancing 11:00 p.m Costume Parade and Contest Midnight Fireworks and 4M Race

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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood

Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.

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12:30 pm
free, no reservation required

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
free, no reservation required

**Film | Bennett Miller's Oscar Winner Capote (2005): How In Cold Blood Was Written**

With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener and Chris Cooper. Truman Capote, during his research for his book, develops a close relationship with Perry Smith, one of the killers of a Kansas family. 114 min.

Manhattan,

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2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

**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.

Manhattan,

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2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

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
free, no reservation required

Concert | CONCERT TO USHER IN THE NEW YEAR

Organ works of Bach, Howells and Planyavsky will be heard alongside transcriptions of orchestral works by Vivaldi and Walton. Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man will be played at the stroke of midnight.

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11:00 pm
free, no reservation required

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Complimentary Tickets

to shows, concerts ... (CFT Deals!)

Classical Music | Holiday Concert at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $40
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Dance Performance | "Astonishing" Choreographer

Regular Price: $54
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Performance | Mysticism and Music from Broadway Creators

Regular Price: $55
CFT Member Price: $0.00

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