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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 17, 2012?

26 free events take place on Monday, December 17 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 17 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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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, December 17, 2012

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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 | 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. Tour times: 11am & 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

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" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
Free

Workshop | Ballet Exercise Class for Adults


Come dance with us! Here’s your chance to experience the ballerina in each of us. Learn basic ballet steps and experience the joy of dancing in a class that combines ballet and exercise specifically for older adults. You’ll have fun as you dance and see for yourself the benefits of ballet for good balance, agility and grace. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to have fun. Come for the whole month or just drop in. No experience necessary. About the instructor: Jennifer Grambs, trained in both ballet and exercise for seniors, will show you how ballet helps us feel fit, not only in class, but everyday as we travel the sidewalks of New York City.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Amble Through the Ramble” Tour


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Chinese Folk Dance & Craft Workshops


Treat yourself to a lesson in Chinese Folk Dance with recognized master instructor Mei "Sandy" Wai, or create a craft with the gentle guidance of instructor Ngoi Wah "Cindy" Cheng.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

City Walk | Greenwich Village 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
2:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Wii Fit for Adults


Calling all Adults who want to lose or maintain current weight: Join Wii Fit for Adults and benefit from burning calories, socializing, maintaining current weight and/or tracking your BMI. Use the various workouts including yoga, strength training, boxing, stepping, hula hooping, running, and regaining balance through using the balance exercises. The Wii tracks your weight and BMI as well as your progress and allows you to compete with others. It is a fun way to keep a record of your progress while exercising.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Student Flute Recital


Stephanie Kwak, Flute
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Other | Live Holiday Ice Sculpture Carving of Polar Seascape with Penguins, Seals and Bears


Celebrate the winter holidays with two opportunities for midtown audiences to experience the spectacular art of ice carving. Starting on the evening of December 17th, ice sculptors from Okamoto Studios will transform the plaza into a polar sea surface, complete with real and fanciful denizens of the Arctic and Antarctica. Chainsaws will roar and ice chips will fly as penguins, seals and a polar bear magically emerge from giant blocks of ice, along with a whale tail and possibly even a mythical sea dragon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Midtown Carol Sing-Along


Come join them on the steps of the church for singing and hot cider. They will provide sheet music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Talk | Reflections on a Lifetime of Photography


A CONVERSATION WITH HAROLD FEINSTEIN AND FRIENDS FOLLOWED BY BOOK PARTY AND SIGNING.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Robert White's Recitalist Seminar Concert


Vocal Arts students from Robert White's Recitalist Seminar in performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | The Joys of Cooking at Home


This dialogue is about the joys of cooking at home. Deb Perelman, a famous cook, a professional photographer, the creator of the Smitten Kitchen website, and the author of an award-winning blog, speaks with Adam Roberts, the creator of The Amateur Gourmet, called one of the Worlds Best Food Blogs by The Times of London, who devoted a year of his life to learning what separates the experts from the rest of us and how to make restaurant-worthy meals at home. They will also share their wisdom for new bloggers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Sports! Live!


Love Sports? Love Comedy? Hate ESPN? If you answered “HELLZ YES” to any of those questions then we’ve got a show for you. Join Eitan “THE MAN” Levine and his panel of the NYC’s biggest comics/sports junkies as they talk about what’s happening in the sports world today. You name it, they’ve got it covered.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Workshop | Intro to Secular Buddhism Open House


Curious about meditation and Buddhist practices, philosophy, and psychology? Join an introduction to mindfulness practice and ways to work with your thoughts and heart. Discuss common misconceptions about meditation, and what it really means to practice in the Buddhist tradition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
$5-$10 suggested donation

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Saint Ex by Sean Barry & Jenny Giering


Best known for his classic of children’s literature, The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) lived a life of romance and high-flying adventure. SAINT EX tells the story of this famed aviator’s struggle between his love for his fiery Salvadorean wife, Consuelo de Carillo, and his dedication to the men with whom he shared a lifelong passion for the plane. A heartfelt, original musical, SAINT EX soars with the thrill of flight and captivates with the mystery of the private grief that would drive Saint-Exupéry to craft one of the world’s best-loved and most enduring books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Polyphonic Spree performs from their CD Holiday Dream


If there were ever something people are definitely not ambivalent about, it's Christmas music. For some, it speaks right to the child in them, evoking a spirit of giving and holiday cheer, while others (especially anyone who has worked in the retail sector) hear it as a harbinger of the busiest shopping season of the year, a chime and choir-filled klaxon warning to all who can hear it that the holidays are trying once again to breach the peace and quiet of their everyday lives.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Piano Works by Chopin and Others


PROGRAM: Frederic Chopin: Préludes, Op. 28 Katharina Rosenberger: torsion Tristan Murail: Territoires de l'oubli An evening with Japanese pianist Taka Kigawa. The critically acclaimed pianist has earned outstanding international recognition as a recitalist, soloist, and chamber musician. His extremely large and varied repertoire, along with his searing performances of 20th and 21st century music, have catapulted him to the heights of the NYC new music scene.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Performance | Comedy: Nat’l Weather Service & Dr. Doctor


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE is Joe Albano, Michael Cirelli, Kelly Kapron, Kevin Kelly, Carissa Leone, Michael Newman, Ryan Stadler and Brad Stuart. Dr. Doctor is Molly Cahen, Patrick Cucuta, Allison Dembek, Nate Foster, Tom Lisi, Anna Moore, Tim Racine and Matthew Yeackel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance: Allison Jones / Joanna Kotze / Shalewa Mackall / Jesse Phillips-Fein


A high visibility, low-tech forum on Monday nights throughout the fall/winter and spring seasons that supports experiments in performance rather than finished products. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Student Bass-Baritone Recital


Leo Radosavljevic, Bass-Baritone
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Matador & 1-800-LONDON


MATADOR is Shawtane Bowen, David Carl, Dion Flynn, Meredith Hackman, Dawn Harris, Vicky Mesrie, Chris O’Neil and Rachel Oakes. 1-800-LONDON is Jason Specland, Colin Longstaff, James Coker, Michael Greene, Kathryn Dunn, Suni Reyes, Amy Albert, and Greg Wilker
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Base Jam


Leap — and then look! — into the newest open-improv session. Base Jam lets improv students of all stripes to jump head-first into the wonderful and frightening world of long-form improvisation. Let’s face it: Getting better at improv is about flight hours — the time spent on a stage, in a scene, in front of people — leaping first, and then looking for a place to land. Or to keep flying. Hosted by Gary DeNoia and Keith Huang.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Fresh


Michelle Wolf and Erin Lennox host this FREE stand up open mic every Monday night at 11PM. Sign up and you can be part of the show! Each week Michelle & Erin (and special guests) will be joined by additional acts whose names will be drawn from the golden bowl of destiny. FRESH gives you the chance to work that new joke or rework an oldie but goodie.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
$1
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