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29 free events take place on Thursday, December 17 in New York City.
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29 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, December 17, 2015

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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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | Federal Hall National Memorial Guided Tour


Free Ranger-guided tours are available to the public. The schedule is subject to staff availability. Starts times are 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, and 3:00PM. Tours take place Monday through Friday until December 31.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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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. This workshop occurs every day through December 31.
   Midtown,
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12:00 pm
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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. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 15, 2015 to May 26, 2016.
   Lower Manhattan,
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12:20 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.
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Jingle Jams


Jingle Jams provide festive seasonal music at lunchtime. The concerts takes place Dec 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Canadian Brass: Holiday Concert


Celebrate the holidays with Canadian Brass, performing seasonal favorites along with classical brass standards in an entertaining afternoon of virtuosic playing and heartwarming humor.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   Lower Manhattan,
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Producing Your Own Show on Manhattan Neighborhood Network


MNN is a public access television network and media education center offering hyperlocal programming and free video production courses to Manhattan and Harlem residents. Attend an orientation to learn how you can become a certified producer with them. This event takes place Thursday November 19, Saturday November 21, and Thursday December 17.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Tour of the Exhibition: Art Brut in America: The Incursion of Jean Dubuffet


A tour led by the museum’s gallery guides. This tour repeats Thursday October 22, Thursday October 29, Saturday October 31, Thursday November 5, Thursday November 12, Saturday November 14, Thursday November 19, Saturday November 21, Thursday December 10, Saturday December 12, Thursday December 17, Saturday December 19, and Saturday December 26.
   Lincoln Square,
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Vox Fidelis performs Rovert White's Lamentations of a Forgotten School


Vox Fidelis presents a program of choral repertoire featuring works by Robert White. It is hard to over-estimate the genius of English composers Robert White and Robert Parsons who formed a sort-of "school within a school" between Thomas Tallis and William Byrd. While Parsons and White were not nearly as prolific as Byrd and Tallis, their harmonic idioms were some of the most innovative and astounding to ever come out of the renaissance. These two masters created tonal characteristics very seldom heard outside England herself, and deserve a much more prominent place at the renaissance table. Performers:  Allie Faulkner, Carey Hackett, Cathy Whitener, Diana Whitener; sopranos; Joseph Hill, Gloria Kierniesky; altos; Jeff Cutts, Kevin O'Malia; tenors; Les Anders, Dan Spratlan; basses; Timothy Smith, conductor.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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1:15 pm
$10 suggested donation

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.
   East Williamsburg,
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


Chamber Music Recital 2 p.m. Doori Na, Violin 6 p.m. Anran Qian and Jiaqi Long, Piano 8 p.m.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Film | W.S. Van Dyke's The Thin Man (1934): 4-Time Oscar Nominee


Stars: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan. Nick and Nora Charles, a former detective and his rich, playful wife, investigate a murder case mostly for the fun of it. 91 min.
   Carnegie Hill, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Film | William Wyler's Roman Holiday (1953): Win 3 Oscars


Stars: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert. A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. 118 min.
   Midtown,
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2:00 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.
   Midtown,
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3:30 pm
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Talk | New York’s World Trade Center 1973 / 2014


No building sums up the spirit of New York and the United States more than the World Trade Center — both the original structure and its new replacement. The story of the buildings is a tale of visionary men, technical prowess, and good old-fashioned New York bravado. This is a fascinating lecture that explores corporate America, power and wealth, and architects concerned with beauty and cutting-edge technology. Speaker Dr. Seth Gopin is a researcher-in-residence in the Wertheim Study and was the associate dean and director of Global Programs at Rutgers University. Following a 27-year career at Rutgers University, he served as the editor of newsTibet, the official voice of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. Gopin writes and lectures on the American skyscraper, and is particularly interested in the skyscraper as an iconic image for American popular culture.
   Midtown,
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Holiday Sounds: The Wisterians


The space comes alive this holiday season with acoustic, ambient musical performances. The Wisterians play Dec. 17 and 23.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Discussion Group


Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
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5:45 pm
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Slide Lecture | Ada Calhoun discusses her book St. Marks Is Dead: The Many Lives of America’s Hippest Street


This illustrated lecture tells the many-layered history of an iconic American street. It spotlights the history of three hallowed Manhattan blocks ― the epicenter of American cool ― and profiles the countless artistic and political movements that were spawned on St. Marks Place.
   Midtown,
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6:30 pm
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Concert | 36th Annual A City Singing at Christmas


Celebrate this joyful time of the year with traditional and contemporary Christmas hymns and carols. To end the evening, the Cathedral lights are dimmed to allow the candle lights to illuminate the Cathedral as Silent Night is sung.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Issam Kourbaj


Syrian-born, UK-based artist Issam Kourbaj discusses his mixed-media installations evoking the plight of Syrian refugees.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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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.
   Reservations info at www.freetoursbyfoot.com.
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC: Fitness Fusion


Shaping Up has never been this easy! This fun workout gets your heart pumping and burns fat. Shape Up NYC classes are taught by expert fitness instructors who know how to make fitness fun. All levels of ability.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


Jazz Orchestra Ensemble 7:00 pm Instrumental Accompanying Class Recital 8:00 pm Mannes NEXT Performance Workshop Recital 8:00 pm NewMusicMannes 8:00 pm Music of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers Ensemble 9:00 pm
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | The Andrea Veneziani Trio Featuring Ben Monder


Bassist and composer Andrea Veneziani performs extensively within the improvised music scene, across a broad spectrum of genres. His instrumental tone, sensitivity and imagination, and melodic approach to a supposedly clumsy instrument brought him to perform and record with many established musicians. Based in New York City, his work as an instrumentalist and composer can be regularly heard at the top jazz clubs of the city. He also frequently tours festivals around the globe, particularly throughout Europe and America. He will perform with renowned guitarist Ben Monder and drummer Mark Ferber. The program will feature compositions by Veneziani recorded on his debut album Oltreoceano, as well as some new tunes written more recently, as well as standards of the jazz repertoire.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Sara McDonald’s NY Chillharmonic


Founded by Brooklyn-based vocalist/composer/arranger/French horn player Sara McDonald in 2014, this 22-piece collective is a multi-genre big band that spans progressive rock, indie-pop, and classical music. Well-known in venues across the five boroughs, the Chillharmonic’s music has been featured on WNYC Soundcheck, WBAI NY, Buzz Artist, All About Jazz, ARTE, Divergent Paths with Dan Dunford, and been performed by the Urbana Pops Symphony, the Jazz Composers Big Band, and various ensembles in Germany.
   Lincoln Square,
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Contemporary Opera Ensemble 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Madeleine Christie, accompanying
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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