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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 5, 2015?

43 free events take place on Saturday, December 5 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 5 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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43 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, December 5, 2015

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Beethoven Encounters: Opus 18 String Quartets Part 2
free events nyc Concert on Water: Classical Music
free events nyc First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment
free events nyc New York Theatre Ballet presents a 1-hour version of The Nutcacker
free events nyc New York Holiday Lights Tour
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Concert | Student Recitals


9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Patinka Kopec Violin Student Recital - Aristides Boutris 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Performers Showcase 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Isaac Malkin Violin Studio Recital 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM Performers Showcase 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Thomas Hampson Song of America 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Elizabeth Faidley Violin Studio Recital 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Elena Belli Piano Studio Recital 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM Karine Poghosyan Piano Studio Recital 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM Peter Vinograde Piano Studio Recital 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM Phillip Kawin Piano Studio Recital 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM Golda Tatz Piano Studio Recital 6:15 PM - 7:50 PM Adam Kent Piano Studio Recital 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Mikhail Kaykov, piano 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Chamber Music Concert
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest! This tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Screening | DocFest: Student Films


Students in the Documentary Program will showcase their projects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood 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. This tour takes place Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10am and Mondays and Fridays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. This tour takes place every day at 10am, and Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | Bronx Art and Randalls Island Walk


Slow pace, total hike about 12 miles and 6 hours. First part, walking to and viewing two art exhibits and eating lunch, about 5 miles and 3 hours; second part, walking to Randalls Island then back to Manhattan over the pedestrian bridge, about 7 miles and 3 hours, with easy drop off points after the first part. Bring lunch, snacks, drinks. We will eat lunch inside the Hostos Community College student center. Meet: 10:30 a.m. in front of the Capital One Bank at the northeast corner of 145th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue outside the A,B,C,D station in Manhattan. Note that the B train does not run on weekends.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 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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11:00 am
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Concert | Student Recitals


11:00 AM - Rowan Bauman-Swain, Viola 12:00 PM - Sofia Gilchenok, Viola 12:30 PM - Caecilia Lee, Violin 2:00 PM - Chamber Music 3:00 PM - Dawn Kim, Violin 5:00 PM - Chamber Music 6:00 PM - Derek Wang, Piano 6:00 PM - Chamber Music
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition. This tour occurs every day except on Sundays and on December 24-27.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Birdman (2014): 4-Time Oscar Winner


Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Stone. A faded Hollywood actor best known for playing the superhero "Birdman" struggles to mount a Broadway adaptation of a short story by Raymond Carver. 119 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Columbia University Chamber Ensembles in Recital


The incredibly talented and hardworking MPP chamber musicians in several recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Talk | How to Accelerate Your Income


A discussion about personal reasons to increase one’s income and how we are capable of succeeding at any endeavor we commit ourselves to. Participants work on a skill/talent inventory worksheet and exchange ideas as to how they can best serve the public with their marketable skills.Learn about the importance of goal setting, organization, time management, and self-improvement. Presented by Edil Solis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Dance Performance | New York Theatre Ballet presents a 1-hour version of The Nutcacker


This one-hour version of the beloved holiday ballet performed to Tchaikovsky's cherished score is set Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovation choreography by long-time NYTB choreographer, Keith Michael. This event occurs on December 4 and 5.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Richard Elson's A Christmas Star (2015): Family Holiday Fare


Stars: Rob James-Collier, Suranne Jones, Bronagh Waugh. Born under the Christmas Star, Noelle believes she has the gift to perform miracles. When a conniving developer threatens Noelle's peaceful life, she and her friends decide to use her gift to thwart his plans and save their village. 84 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Author Reading | Seth Rudetsky discusses his book Seth's Broadway Diary Vol. 2


Writer Seth Rudetsky will be bringing a celebrity guest to read from his latest work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Discussion | The Effects of Homelessness on HIV Transmission


In honor of World AIDS Day 2015, this panel discussion addresses the sensitive topic of the impacts of homelessness and HIV transmission for LGBTQ youth. Three panelists from diverse backgrounds and HIV statuses will share their personal perspectives on the untold truth of survival for HIV negative LGTBQ youth in New York. They will share their stories of how they confronted and challenged the struggle of homelessness in a large urban area.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Author Reading | Book Release: Oleg Woolf's Bessarabian Stamps


The StoSvet Literary Project and the Russian American Cultural Center present the launch of the English edition of Oleg Woolf's Bessarabian Stamps, translated from the Russian by Boris Dralyuk. With Boris Dralyuk, David Shook, Sharon Mesmer, Mihaela Moscaliuc, Michael Waters, Jeff Friedman, and Slava Polishchuk. Hosted by Irina Mashinski.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick. This tour takes place Thursdays through Sundays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers. This tour takes place Saturdays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | College Bass Recital


After 23 years of exploring and absorbing arts for all its different aspects and forms, bass player Almog Sharvit possesses his own exclusive and ordinary style, both in his performance and compositions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: In Transit (2015)


In Transit journeys into the hearts and minds of everyday passengers aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder, the busiest long-distance train route in America. 76 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | Robert Zemeckis's Oscar Winner Back to the Future (1985): Time-Traveling Teen


Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover. 1980s teenager Marty McFly is transported back to 1955 where he accidentally changes the course of history. Through a series of comic misadventures, Marty must travel back to the past and return things to the way they were in order to save his own existence. 116 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Author Reading | Sisters in Crime Mystery Reading


Join published mystery authors Cathi Stoler, Laura Joh Rowland, Catherine Maiorisi, and Cynthia Benjamin for a reading from their novels and short stories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. This tour takes place every day at 10am, and Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more! This tour takes place every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Beethoven Encounters: Opus 18 String Quartets Part 2


An afternoon of Beethoven chamber music and conversation, plus a special opportunity to view a treasured page from Beethoven’s manuscript sketchbooks. This second Beethoven Encounters program focuses on the Op. 18 String Quartets Nos. 1, 4, and 5. Hear virtuosic and thoughtfully prepared performances from some of New York’s most gifted young musicians. See Beethoven’s own masterful pen strokes, and learn how string performers make choices as an ensemble, enliven music that is centuries old, and, using horsehair, steel, and wood, create sounds that invigorate and move us.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Concert | Columbia University Chamber Ensembles in Recital


The incredibly talented and hardworking MPP chamber musicians in several recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


With: Bob Eisen / Alex Romania Curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones, the DraftWork series hosts informal Saturday afternoon performances that offer choreographers an opportunity to show their work in various stages of development. Performances are followed by discussion and a reception during which artists and audiences share perspectives about the works-in-progress.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Richard Elson's A Christmas Star (2015): Family Holiday Fare


Stars: Rob James-Collier, Suranne Jones, Bronagh Waugh. Born under the Christmas Star, Noelle believes she has the gift to perform miracles. When a conniving developer threatens Noelle's peaceful life, she and her friends decide to use her gift to thwart his plans and save their village. 84 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Talk | Steven Holl, One of America’s Greatest Living Architects


An unprecedented conversation with renowned American architect Steven Holl and Robert McCarter, architect and author of the new monograph Steven Holl.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition. This tour occurs every day except on Sundays and on December 24-27.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Jazz | College Bass Recital


Bass player and jazz musician Gal Shaya is willfully residing in the sidelines of jazz. he is going to debut new music and playing concepts he is working on and experimenting with for the past two years.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water: Classical Music


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA. This event repeats Saturdays through January 16.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Saturday 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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Saturday from Sept. 12, 2015 to May 28, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Film | Documentary: Summer Pasture (2010)


Summer Pasture is a feature-length documentary that chronicles one summer with a young nomad family living in the high grasslands of eastern Tibet. 85 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Performance | Performance Art: Units of Plexiglass, an edit by Emmalea Russo


A slide projector performance exploring edge-spaces in language and sidewalks. The performance takes the form of a fragmented essay read aloud accompanied by two slide projectors. Units of Plexiglass presents questions about found language and objects, peripheries, transparency, and layering. The two slide projections overlap at times and are meant to be projected on (or near) a window with (ideally) a body of water in close proximity, serving as another edge-space and an additional layer behind and within the projections. Emmalea Russo is an interdisciplinary artist and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Recent work has appeared in BOMB and Inpatient Press. She is the author of book of southern and water (Poor Claudia, 2013), CLEAR1NG (Dancing Girl Press, 2013) and they (Gauss PDF, 2014). She is a regular writer for Artcrical and a member of the Ugly Duckling Presse editorial collective.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Festival | First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment


At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including dynamic performances and participatory experiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Tour | New York Holiday Lights Tour


It’s time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year as Midtown Manhattan lights up like no other place in the world. Mechanical window displays, synchronized light and sound shows, not to mention Santa Claus and toy soldiers surely await you in this winter wonderland. Check them all our on the New York Holiday Lights Tour. Experience the holidays in the city as only New York can offer. Take advantage of the subway to beat the street traffic, keep warm and catch some underground holiday music. Learn about the artists and backgrounds to these wonderful displays. This tour takes place daily at 7pm and Fridays through Mondays at 7:30pm from December 3 to January 3.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | New York Theatre Ballet presents a 1-hour version of The Nutcacker


This one-hour version of the beloved holiday ballet performed to Tchaikovsky's cherished score is set Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovation choreography by long-time NYTB choreographer, Keith Michael. This event occurs on December 4 and 5.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Tour | New York Holiday Lights Tour


It’s time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year as Midtown Manhattan lights up like no other place in the world. Mechanical window displays, synchronized light and sound shows, not to mention Santa Claus and toy soldiers surely await you in this winter wonderland. Check them all our on the New York Holiday Lights Tour. Experience the holidays in the city as only New York can offer. Take advantage of the subway to beat the street traffic, keep warm and catch some underground holiday music. Learn about the artists and backgrounds to these wonderful displays. This tour takes place daily at 7pm and Fridays through Mondays at 7:30pm from December 3 to January 3.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Reading | Writers in Performance: Past, Present, Future


Writers in Performance is a 12-week writing and performance workshop culminating in two public presentations. Talented actors, playwrights, poets and storytellers have explored writing exercises, theater games, improvisation, movement techniques, and ensemble work in a safe, creative environment. This season, the theme is “time.” Writers in Performance participants are diverse by design; not only in ethnicity, but by age, and experience as well, mixing professionals with students. This event occurs on Friday December 4 and Saturday December 5.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | American Candy, a Musical Comedy Satire


Part sketch comedy spectacular, part raucous musical satire, American Candy, created by Hollie Harper, is a Brooklyn-based troupe that irreverently skewers the absurd side of American pop culture. Taking inspiration from groundbreaking TV series like In Living Color and The Carol Burnett Show, American Candy brings together a diverse group of comedians for a special performance to celebrate their tight, naughty grasp on musical comedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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