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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 8, 2013?

30 free events take place on Sunday, December 8 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 8 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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30 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, December 8, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Theatre Group Dzieci presents their seasonal offering of Fools Mass
free events nyc Upper East Side-Museums, Societies and Clubs Tour
free events nyc William A Seiter's Room Service (1938): Marx Brothers Lunacy
free events nyc Works by Poulenc, Copland and Hindemith
        

Park Walk | A Tour of Carol Bove's Sculptural Installation Caterpillar


Working mainly in the field of sculpture, Bove has been making sculptural installations that range from small-scale, intimate arrangements of objects to monumental outdoors artworks. In the early 2000s, Bove made a series of wall-mounted shelves, which contained disparate elements, such as used books, vintage magazines, vernacular sculptures, and found objects. Alongside these intimate installations, Bove has recently been working on larger compositions which often take over the entire exhibition space, turning the gallery into a landscape or a vitrine. For the project, Bove continues her research on the role and function of art in the public space, by creating seven new sculptures which are installed within the self-seeded landscape. Bove’s site-specific installation highlights the uniqueness of its location and opens a magical environment for viewers. Installed along a 300-yard stretch of the untouched terrain, Bove’s sculptures reveal themselves among the unruly vegetation, like mysteriously pristine ruins of a lost civilization or a contemporary version of a Zen garden. Tour times: 10 AM, 11 AM, 12PM, 2PM, 3PM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For nearly 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with it's wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. It's history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Mid-Park Welcome Tour


Explore the Park’s central features including the Lake and Ramble woodland, then marvel at the views from Belvedere Castle. Route involves many hills, stairs, and uneven paths. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | College Saxophone Recital


Andrew Steinberg, saxophone
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The Shadows Took Shape


Enjoy an interactive and informative tour led by a knowledgeable museum educator. The Shadows Took Shape is a dynamic interdisciplinary exhibition exploring contemporary art through the lens of Afrofuturist aesthetics. Coined in 1994 by writer Mark Dery in his essay “Black to the Future,” the term “Afrofuturism” refers to a creative and intellectual genre that emerged as a strategy to explore science fiction, fantasy, magical realism and pan-Africanism.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Theater | Theatre Group Dzieci presents their seasonal offering of Fools Mass


In Dzieci’s living example of Holy Theatre, a group of medieval village idiots are forced to enact their own Mass, due to the untimely death of their beloved pastor. Bursting with buffoonery and comic audience participation, Fools Mass is balanced with lovely hymns and chants from the 8th to the 14th centuries, creating a seminal work that has been Dzieci’s signature piece since 1998.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Tour | Upper East Side-Museums, Societies and Clubs Tour


Learn about the East Side nobody knows. Highlights: the fomer homes of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and Andy Warhol, the Explorer’s Club, the Park Ave. Armory known as the Silk Stocking Regiment, the Metropolitan Club, the Frick Museum, Central Park, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
$15...

Concert | College Chamber Music Concert


This informal recital features ensembles from the Extension Division chamber music class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Tour | Central Park Photography Tour


Ready, set, shoot! Whether you possess a professional camera or an Iphone, join a Central Park Photography Tour like no other. Two professionals will guide you around Central Park’s most scenic spots. A licensed guide will explain all there’s to know about your surroundings. A gifted and talented photographer will educate you on how to make your trip memorable and improve your photography. These two-in-one tours are fun for all ages, camera type, and levels of photography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | The ZigZag Quartet performs music of Latin America and beyond


This unique ensemble - with Alexander Wu (piano), Francisco Roldan (guitar), Hilliard Greene (double bass), and Danny Mallon (percussion) - zigzags through countries, time periods, dance styles and musical genres with originality, fine musicianship and a mix of solos, duos and trios that showcases the artistry of each instrumentalist. The ZigZag Quartet will take the audience on a journey of tango, salsa, samba, capoeira and the cha-cha through classical, jazz, contemporary and popular music classics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Film | William A Seiter's Room Service (1938): Marx Brothers Lunacy


Starring The Marx Brothers, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller. A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play. 78 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Tour | Williamsburg, Brooklyn Tour


It’s once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent parks and stunning views of Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States, Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | The Art Mob presents Deadpan Alley


The Art Mob is playing it straight (sort of). Buster Keaton straight. Bob Newhart straight. The sly word, the hidden jab, the slightly raised eyebrow. Combine that with their penchant for doing music by folks who are long dead. Oh, and add the occasional Tin Pan Alley tune to the mix. Deadpan. Tin Pan Alley. Deadpan Alley. Get it? Come hear the Art Mob, an uncommon a cappella chorus of 17-ish intrepid singers. They will wow you with their patented mix of offbeat, witty, and occasionally heart-rending Victorian parlor songs, Sacred Harp hymns, and radio gospel, with some jazz, country, and new music mixed in.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Jazz | College Jazz Guitar Recital


Pedro Espinoza, guitar
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Sunday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: J. S. Bach Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland Johann Pachelbel Magnificat Franz Tunder Wachet Auf
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Works by Poulenc, Copland and Hindemith


With: Deirdre McArdle, flute and piccolo; Archie Chen, piano; Ryu Mitsuhashi, viola; Nathaniel Hackworth, percussion; and Marcia Gronewold, mezzo-soprano. Featuring music of Elliott Schwartz, Francis Poulenc, Aaron Copland, and Paul Hindemith.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
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Concert | Organ Works by Buxtehude and Dupré


Program: Félix-Alexandre Guilmant, from Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 80 Dietrich Buxtehude, Praeludium in F-sharp minor, BuxWV 146 Marcel Dupré, Four Versets on ‘Ave Maris Stella’, from Fifteen Antiphons, Op. 18 André Isoir, Six variations sur un psaume huguenot, Op. 1 Organist RAYMOND NAGEM is Associate Organist at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York, and a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow at The Juilliard School, where he teaches the survey course in organ literature.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Jazz | College Jazz Vocal Recital


Gabbi Coenen, voice
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Trouble In Mind by Alice Childress


This series presents sit-down readings of new and revisited scripts, generally followed by a moderated dramaturgical discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | College Chamber Music Concert


This informal recital features ensembles from the Extension Division chamber music class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour


New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Goldmark Chamber Concert


This concert is a chamber music recital featuring ensembles from the College Division Chamber Music Program. The program for this concert will be announced a week before the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | Marc Levin's Protocols of Zion (2005): Documentary on the Racist Diatribe


After the twin towers fell on September 11th, an outlandish and bigoted rumor rose up that claimed that no Jews had died in the attack. Marc Levin first came upon this in a conversation with an Egyptian taxi driver, who said that all Jews had been warned to stay home that day and that everything was written in the 100-year-old book, "The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion." How could this discredited forgery fuel this resurgence of post-9/11 anti-semitism across the globe? 95 min. Q&A with Marc Levin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Tour | Subway Art Tour


Many people think of the New York City subway as one of the largest, most efficient, if not the cleanest mass transit systems in the world. Few, however, think of it as the largest and longest art gallery on the planet. Well, they don't know what they are missing. This lively walking AND subway riding tour visits over a dozen subway stations to experience a selection of these striking often whimsical works that go largely unnoticed by the general public. Join this climate controlled subway and walking art tour. Along the way you'll learn about and become expert at navigating the (in)famous NYC subway system. There's also the invaluable opportunity to confer about your other sightseeing plans with the acclaimed Bronx born, vastly experienced licensed NYC tour guide, Darryl Reilly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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