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Free events for Tuesday, 12/22/15
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19 free events take place on Tuesday, December 22 in New York City.
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19 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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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.
   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
free, no reservation required

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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Film | Douglas Sirk's Oscar-Nominated Imitation of Life (1959): Passing Fancy


Stars: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee. A struggling young actress with a six-year-old daughter sets up housekeeping with a homeless black widow and her light-skinned eight-year-old daughter who rejects her mother by trying to pass for white. 125 mins.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
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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
free, no reservation required

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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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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Concert | Student Recitals


Linear Compositions 1:00 pm Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra Ensemble 7:00 pm
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 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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Film | Alan Rickman's A Little Chaos (2014): Garden of Love


Cast: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alan Rickman. Two talented landscape artists become romantically entangled while building a garden in King Louis XIV's palace at Versailles. 117 min.
   Midtown,
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4:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Discussion Group


The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
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Concert | Holiday Sounds: Dan Martin Trio


The space comes alive this holiday season with acoustic, ambient musical performances. The Dan Martin Trio plays Dec. 2, 8, 16, and 22 at 5:30pm.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
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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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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


This introductory meditation class was featured in New York Magazine’s top picks. This workshop repeats Tuesdays November 10, November 17, November 24, December 1 and December 22.
   Midtown,
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

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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Tour | 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge Night Tour


A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you. This tour takes place Tuesdays at 7:30pm.
   Lower Manhattan,
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Morley: Circle round Dignity, Courage and Survival


Join singer-songwriter Morley for a performance-based round table among friends on empathy and healing through art and action. The evening will feature a cross section of artists and human rights activists including Damani Baker, filmmaker; Jacqueline Woodson, author and winner of National Book Award for her memoir, Brown Girl Dreaming; J. Bob Alotta, executive director of Astraea, Lesbian Foundation for Justice; Carl Hancock Rux, award-winning American poet, novelist, singer-songwriter, essayist, and theater/performance artist; and Tiokasin Ghosthorse, host of First Voices Radio, cultural resonator and conscious advocate of Mother Earth and Adaku Utah, Liberation educator, performance ritual artist, founder of Harriet’s Apothecary.
   Lincoln Square,
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7:30 pm
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