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...

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.

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11:15 am
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. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!

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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Colloquium | The Psychology & Social Intervention Colloquium

With Keng-Yen Huang, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Institute for Prevention Science. Dr. Huang’s research interests include investigating mechanisms of health disparities; testing cost-effective family and system approaches of preventive strategies to address health disparities; and broadening evidence-based program implementation and dissemination in underserved populations. She is a principal investigator and co-investigator on numerous early childhood prevention and developmental research projects that focus on vulnerable children both in the US and in the international contexts.

New York, NY

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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Bach at Noon

The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.

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12:20 pm
free, no reservation required

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter

Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.

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12:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Talk | Bringing Chadian Dictator Hissène Habré to Justice

A brown bag lunch with Reed Brody, counsel and spokesperson for Human Rights Watch, who will discuss his long effort to bring Habré to justice.

New York, NY

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1:00 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 | In Our Language: Short Films

Lively short works present the significance and pleasure of speaking one’s own indigenous language. The Amendment (2007, 4 min.) Canada. Director: Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). Produced by Wapikoni Mobile. The aftermath of one northern Quebec family’s boarding school experience. Our First Voices Series (2010, 12 min. total) Canada. Films by Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk), Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe) and Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in) celebrate First Nations languages in British Columbia. Horse You See (2007, 8 min.) United States. Director: Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself. Cry Rock (2010, 29 min.) Canada. Director: Banchi Hanuse (Nuxalk). A filmmaker honors her culture.

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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Juilliard Vocal Arts Recital

Juilliard performers share their talent with the community in this free, hour-long lunchtime concert.

New York, NY

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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Jazz | Midtown Jazz

A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.

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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Talk | Negotiating on Behalf of Injured NFL Players

How does one win a $765m settlement? Christopher Seeger will join students to discuss the landmark $765 million settlement that he negotiated this summer with the NFL on behalf of injured players. Whether the issue catches your attention because you are interested in the law, sports, health, media, or public policy, it is without a doubt, a timely compelling topic. Come chat over lunch about negotiating skills, the business of pro sports, the long term policy effects of the decision on school athletic programs, the nature of class action litigation, and the way the story has been covered in the press.

New York, NY

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1:00 pm
Free

Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups

Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote - Buddy shares his memories of a long-ago Christmas in Alabama when he was seven years old, spent with his extended family and his best friend, Cousin Sook.

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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Talk | U.S. Foreign Economic Policy: Recent Developments and Challenges

A unique discussion with Robert Hormats, former Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment. Hormats led the first senior economic delegation to Myanmar last year, encouraging the recovering autocracy to improve its business environment on issues including rule of law, labor rights, and transparency.

New York, NY

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1:00 pm
Free

Lecture | How American and British Artists Captured the Excitement and Trauma of Living in a Rapidly Mechanizing Society

Dr. Julie Wosk will present a talk about her book Breaking Frame: Technology, Art, and Design in the Nineteenth Century — a groundbreaking view of how British and American artists pictured the widespread hopes and fears about new industries and mechanical inventions that were transforming human life. Artists captured the dramatic and sometimes traumatic impact of the Industrial Revolution and new transportation machines--factories spewing smoke, trains speeding and sometimes crashing, and satirical views of people-turned-automatons as they walk along on their steam-powered legs and ride in their fanciful steam-powered flying machines. Meanwhile, American and British designers produced ornamented steam engine frames and sewing machines that looked like classical Greek architecture, and produced cast-iron furniture and building facades that imitated the look of costly hand-carved stone. Many of the images in Breaking Frame tellingly presaged the issues that still intrigue and haunt us today. We continue in our quest for electronic speed, we try to avert technological catastrophes, and we develop new human-like robots to help us and do our work.

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1:15 pm
free, no reservation required

Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist

Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.

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2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Tour | Harlem Tour

Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, 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.

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2:00 pm
Free...

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter

Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.

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2:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Gallery Talk | Curator's Tour of Sky High & the Logic of Luxury

Director and Curator Carol Willis will lead a tour of the current exhibit.

New York, NY

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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Screening | In Our Language: Short Films

Lively short works present the significance and pleasure of speaking one’s own indigenous language. The Amendment (2007, 4 min.) Canada. Director: Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). Produced by Wapikoni Mobile. The aftermath of one northern Quebec family’s boarding school experience. Our First Voices Series (2010, 12 min. total) Canada. Films by Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk), Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe) and Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in) celebrate First Nations languages in British Columbia. Horse You See (2007, 8 min.) United States. Director: Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself. Cry Rock (2010, 29 min.) Canada. Director: Banchi Hanuse (Nuxalk). A filmmaker honors her culture.

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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Tour | US Customs House Building Tour

A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.

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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Discussion | 21st Century Clean Energy: Lessons from the State Level

A lecture and discussion with Daniel C. Esty, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), and Richard L. Kauffman, Chairman, Energy and Finance for New York and Chairman, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

New York, NY

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4:00 pm
Free

Talk | Math Encounters: Secrets of Mental Math

Where does the line blur between magic and mathematics? Prepare to be mesmerized by notable "mathemagician" and award-winning Harvey Mudd Professor of Mathematics Arthur Benjamin. Learn tips, tricks and techniques from America's best math whiz as he demonstrates how to do rapid mental calculations and other amazing feats of mind. Arthur will be introduced by master magician Mark Mitton.

New York, NY

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4:00 pm
Free

Concert | The Graduate Singers of Singapore

The church is pleased to feature top-level high school, college, church, cathedral and professional choirs from all over the world. These concerts are free and open to the public without tickets. The Graduate Singers - Choral works and Christmas carols arranged by Sheng, Rheinberger, Biebl, Byrd, Matsushita, Kwei, Rutter, Wilhousky, Cheow, Gritton, Huff and Kahara.

New York, NY

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4:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Forum | Why Cookbooks Still Matter

Whether it’s to support a not-for-profit, to set the Southern record straight, to reveal the joys and sorrows of life in the former Soviet Union or to better understand the evolved identity of a world famous chef, cookbooks - in a world of what some call Foodie-odicles – still matter. Join authors, scholars, biographers and cooks as they explore and articulate the timeless and ongoing role of the written and published book in cookery and how they fit into a world of assorted and alternative media.

New York, NY

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4:00 pm
$10 suggested donation...

Concert | Experimental Sounds: Ghost Ensemble

Ghost Ensemble performs experimental music that explores the experience of listening. Combining classical instruments, voice, and electronics, they create otherworldly soundscapes from healing to haunting to hypnotic. Chosen works span the range from contemporary classical to medieval to improvised music.

New York, NY

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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Master Class | Master Class: Xuefei Yang, Guitar

Xuefei Yang has performed concerts throughout the U.K., Europe, Asia, and North America, including several sold-out recitals at London’s Wigmore Hall, and concerts at Philharmonie Berlin, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Konzerthaus Vienna, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, National Auditorium Madrid, Dvorak Hall Prague, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center. Fei gave both the first solo guitar, and first guitar concerto, recitals ever at Beijing’s National Centre of Performing Arts.

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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Outdoor Performance: Lazurite

Lazurite produces videos, installations, plays music and makes noise!

New York, NY

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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Talk | Question Bridge: Creative Expression and Social Transformation

Chris Johnson will introduce the Question Bridge concept and video installation project, first created in 1996 for the San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts. He will speak about both its origins and how it evolved into the current version that opened at the Sundance Film Festival last year and is touring major museums across the country.

New York, NY

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5:00 pm
Free

Opera | Student Piano Recital

Shuainan Zhang, Piano

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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required

**Opening Reception | Wreath Interpretations, an Exhibition of Unique, Unconventional Wreaths**

A diverse selection of 46 fine artists, horticulturalists, designers, and other spirited contributors enliven this ageless holiday symbol. Materials such as neck ties, rat traps, acorns, and recycled plastic bags are used to examine themes as diverse as zombie apocalypses to water conservation. This exhibition is sure to be an imaginative and enjoyable experience this year's holiday season.

New York, NY

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5:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Cooking Organically on a Budget

Facing challenges such as access to farmers markets, low wages, and unemployment can make it difficult to afford healthy food. Ways to cook organically on a budget. Learn to prepare organic meal for your family. Presenter Mona Lau is certified thru Thomas Edison State College of NJ in Nutrition for Optimal Health and Wellness and certified in Group Fitness thru American Aerobic Assn.

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5:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Voices of Gotham, a Barbershop Chorus

An all-male a cappella chorus and a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

New York, NY

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5:30 pm
free, no reservation required

**Party | Downton Abbey Party**

A special party for fans of the most watched show in PBS history. Can't wait for season four on PBS? Join the party for trivia and costume contests, tea and cookies and more.

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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Book Signing | Artist Amy Sillman discusses the book One Lump or Two

Artist Amy Sillman and curator Helen Molesworth have an in-depth discussion about the new book published in conjunction with a major museum exhibition of Amy Sillman’s work at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.

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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | College Clarinet Recital

Saerom Kim, Clarinet

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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Talk | Inside Out: Virginia Hughes Blogs Your Brain

A conversation with Virginia Hughes, author of National Geographic sponsored blog Only Human.

New York, NY

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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Lecture | Languages of the People: A Romanian-Jewish Linguist on Yiddish and French

Lazӑr Șӑineanu (1859-1934) was a pioneering philologist and folklorist in his native Romania, bringing to bear on Yiddish and Romanian the historical and pluralistic approach to language developed in France by Michel Bréal. As an émigré to France in 1901, Lazare Sainéan applied his method successfully to the history of French argot and to the language of Rabelais, but got little response to his work on Yiddish. “Languages of the People” traces the relation of this philological trajectory to the conflicts of the time –-in Romania and in France and among Jewish groups in Europe –- about what constitutes a nation and who can belong to it. Natalie Zemon Davis is Professor Emerita, Princeton University and senior fellow in Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto. A prolific scholar of global social and cultural history and historiography, her wide ranging and influential books include: The Return of Martin Guerre; Fiction in the Archives. Pardon Tales and their Tellers in Sixteenth Century France and Trickster Travels: A Muslim between Worlds in Early Modern Times.

New York, NY

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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Discussion | Performing Vulnerability

Moderated by Adrienne Truscott. Panelists: Niv Acosta, Ben Asriel, Hilary Clark, Miguel Gutierrez, Juliana May. What does it mean to be vulnerable in performance? Is vulnerability a state or can it be “done?”

New York, NY

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6:00 pm
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Screening | 7 Million Feet of Nitrate Newsfilm Was Just the Beginning

Amazing film rediscoveries keep flowing from the University of South Carolina’s Moving Image Research Collections: early sound newsreels, lost European silents, Vishniac microcinematography, Chinese documentaries, amateur masterpieces. Curator Heather Heckman presents a variety of unique films and discusses the archive’s digital-era initiatives and ongoing collaborations with the Moving Image Archiving and Preservation program.

New York, NY

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6:15 pm
free, no reservation required

Talk | Author Forum: Rennie Sparks

Rennie Sparks is one-half of the numinous folk duo The Handsome Family, a twenty-year song-writing collaboration between Rennie, who writes lyrics, and her husband Brett, who composes music. From “Drunk by Noon” on Milk and Scissors in 1996 to “I Know You Are There” on Twilight in 2001 to “The Petrified Forest” on Honeymoon in 2009 to the present day, their songs are haunted by American history and a search for the mysterious in the mundane, the surrealism of every day life. Their latest album, Wilderness, a companion to Sparks's book of essays and art of the same name, will form the ground of Sparks’s lecture.

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6:30 pm
$5

Slide Lecture | Camille Sweeney & Josh Gosfield discuss their book The Art of Doing: How Superachievers Do What They Do and How They Do It So Well

This illustrated lecture explores what it takes for someone to make it to the top of their chosen field? It takes hard work, talent and the occasional dose of luck and more. To find out the authors asked dozens of extraordinary people including celebrities, businessmen, artists and iconoclastic achievers, “How do you do what you do?”

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6:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Reading | Creative Writing Gallery Prize

The undergraduate Creative Writing Gallery Prize winner and finalists will read their poems and prose in response to the exhibition. Introduced by Matthew Rohrer, contest judge and Clinical Professor of Creative Writing.

New York, NY

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6:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Group Dance Exercise Class

A fun dance workout to preview the group exercise classes that will be offered at the Manny Cantor Center, a new Lower East Side community center opening in early 2014.

New York, NY

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6:30 pm
Free

Talk | Immigration Today: A Talk by Pulitzer Prize Winner Jose Vargas

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and prominent immigration advocate Jose Vargas engages with Museum President Morris Vogel on citizenship, identity, and the state of contemporary immigration policy in the United States. Vargas’ passionate questions about present day American policy will be presented in an historical framework.

New York, NY

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6:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Other | 2013 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a worldwide symbol of the holidays in New York City. Tens of thousands will crowd the sidewalks for the event and hundreds of millions will watch it live across the globe. The tree will remain lit and can be viewed until 11pm on January 7th, 2014.

New York, NY

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