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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 2, 2018?
31 free events take place on Sunday, December 2 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 2 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 2, 2018?
31 free events take place on Sunday, December 2 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 2 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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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, December 2, 2018
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
City Walk | Staten Island Walk: Stapleton to High Rock
9 miles, moderate pace with some ups and downs. In Staten Island, explore the St. Paul Ave.- Stapleton Heights District, the trails of Serpentine Commons and the Wagner College Campus. Follow the Blue Trail thru the S.I. Green Belt to High Rock Park. Return by the S74 or S76 Bus to the S.I. Ferry terminal. Bring lunch, water and hiking boots. Call for hike status and info before 10pm. Rain cancels.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
$3
$3
Tour | 13 tours, all City neighborhoods, any time of the day, choose one tour or many
These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows.
SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO
3 Hour Lower Manhattan
Harlem
Chelsea and the High Line
6 Hour Downtown Combined
Greenwich Village
Central Park
Lower Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal
Graffiti and Street Art Tours
World Trade Center
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
City Walk | East Side Walk to Chinatown
Walk along First Avenue and East River Walkway from 60th Street and Third Avenue to Chinatown. Optional (possibly late) lunch at Chinese Restaurant of leader’s choice. Distance: 4-5 miles. Time 3-4 hours. Bring water. Rain or snow on day of walk cancels. Please call to confirm that walk is on.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3
$3
Classical Music | International piano music competition
An international piano music competition showcase and concert for 30 pianists with disabilities from 15 countries who have overcome great challenges. The competition includes artists from Egypt, Germany, UK, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Ukriane, US and many more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | T. C. Cannon: At the Edge of America: Exhibition Tour
A 45-minute tour. One of the most influential, innovative and talented Native American artists of the 20th century, T.C. Cannon embodied the activism, cultural transition and creative expression that defined America in the 1960s and 1970s. Learn how Cannon interrogated American history and popular culture through his Native lens and exercised a rigorous mastery of Western art historical tropes while creating an entirely fresh visual vocabulary.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour
A journey through the 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. Tour guides: Miriam Berman, historian and the author of Madison Square: The Park and Its Celebrated Landmarks and New York in Words and Images, a book of New York postcards. Fred Cookinham, historian, author of The Age of Rand: Imagining an Objectivist Future World. Mike Kaback, a native New Yorker, has an unquenchable enthusiasm for everything about this city. No advance registration is required. This tour repeats every Sunday.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | The House on Henry Street: 125 Years of Activism
This new exhibtion illuminates themes of social activism, urban poverty and public health through the lens of Henry Street Settlement's history from 1893 to the present. With historian Katie Vogel.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | The Nutcracker: A One-Hour Version of the Holiday Ballet
This one-hour version of the beloved holiday ballet performed to Tchaikovsky’s cherished score is set Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by long-time New York Theatre Ballet choreographer Keith Michael.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Jazz Ensembles of Columbia University
Columbia University presents concerts featuring jazz musicians from the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance program.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Lost Horizon (1973): musical with Peter Finch
While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La. Hidden from the rest of the world, Shangri-La is a haven of peace and tranquility for world-weary diplomat Richard Conway. His ambitious brother, George, sees it as a prison from which he must escape, even if it means risking his life and bringing destruction to the ancient culture of Shangri-La. Director: Charles Jarrott. Starring Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Sally Kellerman. 150 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | The House on Henry Street: 125 Years of Activism
This new exhibtion illuminates themes of social activism, urban poverty and public health through the lens of Henry Street Settlement's history from 1893 to the present. With historian Katie Vogel.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy
Hallie Lieberman's book provides a riveting history that tells the story of sex toys from ancient phalluses to 21st-century vibrating rabbits.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Chamber music
Winter Chamber Musical Festival Concert.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Free
2:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Works by J.S. Bach, Mozart, and more
Works by J.S. Bach (1685-1750), W.A. Mozart (1756-1791), Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749), and Aribert Reimann (b.1936). Performers include cellist & narrator Lutz Rath, violinist Eriko Sato, pianist Hélène Jeanney, flutist Sheryl Henze, tenor Marc Molomot and the Festival Chamber Ensemble. The seating is first-come, first-served.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | The House on Henry Street: 125 Years of Activism
This new exhibtion illuminates themes of social activism, urban poverty and public health through the lens of Henry Street Settlement's history from 1893 to the present. With historian Katie Vogel.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Jazz Ensembles of Columbia University
Columbia University presents concerts featuring jazz musicians from the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance program.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Orchestral works by Dvořák, Britten and the famous España piece
The Orchestra Now; James Bagwell, conductor. Program Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894) España Britten (1913-1976) Les illuminations Dvořák (1841-1904) Symphony No. 6 About the Performers The Orchestra Now (TŌN) is a group of more than 60 vibrant young musicians from 14 different countries around the globe: the United States, Bulgaria, China, France, Hungary, Malaysia, Mongolia, Peru, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Venezuela. All share a mission to make orchestral music relevant to 21st-century audiences. Conductor James Bagwell maintains an active international schedule as a conductor of choral, operatic, and orchestral music. He was most recently named associate conductor of The Orchestra Now (TŌN) and in 2009 was appointed principal guest conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra. From 2009–15 he served as music director of The Collegiate Chorale.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | ShowDown: Dance Works-in-Progress
ShowDown is a performance and feedback series for works-in-progress. The program provides emerging and mid-career dance artists an opportunity to show unfinished work in an informal, welcoming setting. Showings by J’nae Simmons, Blaze Ferrer, and Kendra Portier.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Bach Vespers
Program Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Wachet Auf
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Chamber music by Brahms and more
Anna Petrova, piano; Molly Carr, viola. Program Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Sonata for Viola and Piano in F minor Op. 120, No. 1 Elegy Elliott Carter (1908-2012) Elegy Mieczyslaw Weinberg (1919-1996) Sonata for Viola and Piano Op. 28 About the Performers Described as “Brilliant, elegant, sensitive, and explosive,” (Virginia Gazette) violist Molly Carr and pianist Anna Petrova began playing together during their years at the Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music. Their performances have taken them across Spain, Germany, and the US. The duo’s future engagements include their a debut recital at Carnegie Hall in the Fall of 2019 and the release of their debut album accompanied by tours in the US and Spain.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Organist performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Hailed as ‘brilliant' by the New York Times organist Benjamin Sheen has performed throughout Europe, the USA and Australia and in Hong Kong and Singapore. He has performed with notable orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the City of London Sinfonia and appeared on BBC radio and television several times.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
Free
Free
Staged Reading | Singleton: Dementia and the Disappearing Past
Jay Strong's play explores issues of family, memory and identity through the lenses of race and dementia. An estranged father, his half-forgotten son, and the lonely caregiver caught between them struggle to unravel a disappearing past and find meaning in an uncertain present.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Performance | Stars United Holiday Show: Ice Dancing and Electronic Music
The 4th Annual Holiday season show, Stars United, is back. With skating and dance music icons, Stars United seamlessly fuses Olympic ice dancing with electronic dance music stars and iconic vogue dancers, all directed by celebrity image-maker Karl Giant.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Viola Recital
With playing that is “fierce and lyrical” and works that are “other-worldly” (The Strad) and “evocative” (New York Times), Jessica Meyer is a versatile composer and violist whose passionate musicianship radiates accessibility, generosity, and emotional clarity. As a soloist and member of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed contemporary music collective, Jessica has premiered pieces for solo viola internationally – expanding the repertoire for viola by championing new works while also composing her own. Of her recent appearance at The TANK Center for Sonic Arts, where she wrote a solo piece on site for this destination concert venue that boasts a 20-second reverb, Alex Ross of the New Yorker says, “Meyer’s fierce-edged playing activated the Tank’s awe-inspiring properties.”
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10
$10
7:30 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World: Melinda Gates on Her Mission
For the last 20 years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift a society up, you need to stop keeping women down. Gates shares lessons she's learned from the inspiring people she has met during her work around the world. Restrictions may apply. Call store for details.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Jazz Ensembles of Columbia University
Columbia University presents concerts featuring jazz musicians from the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance program.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Free
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