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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 19, 2018?

24 free events take place on Wednesday, December 19 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 19 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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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, December 19, 2018

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Christmas Carols at a Major NYC Cathedral
free events nyc Renowned Jazz Guitarist and His Trio
free events nyc Music for Time Travelers: Haydn and Others -- works that incorporate, transform, and deconstruct music from the past
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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
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Workshop | Interviewing & Selling Yourself


An interactive sessions for career coaching, skill-building, peer feedback, networking, and help staying focused on your goals. Learn proven techniques to accelerate your work, while exploring all stages of the job search. This session is a discussion of the interview process, including how to prepare, what questions to ask, and how to answer those difficult questions you hope they will never ask but always do. Be ready for some practice time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
Free

Workshop | Chinese tile-based game MahJong


Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing dynasty and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was established in 1636, and ruled China proper from 1644 to 1912. It was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Film | Broadway Babies (1929): A musical drama by Oscar nominated Mervyn LeRoy


A cabaret hoofer (Alice White) and the bootlegger who makes her a star. Starring Alice White, Marion Byron, Sally Eilers. 86 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Tour | City Hall tour


The tour of City Hall includes a discussion of the building's history, art, architecture, and civic function. The building is the oldest city hall in the United States that still houses its original governmental functions, such as the office of the Mayor of New York. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, New York City Hall is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Non-reservation City Hall tours take place each Wednesday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon


The organ works of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) offered in 30-minute meditations. Bach at Noon concerts take place every Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 11, 2018 to May 22, 2019.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
Free

Talk | Artist Talk


Alison Rossiter discusses her work included in the exhibition Anna Atkins Refracted: Contemporary Works.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations: Exhibition Tour


A 45-minute tour of some 700 works of Native art from throughout North, Central and South America demonstrates the breadth of the museum's renowned collection and highlights the importance of many of these iconic objects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation


Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Jazz | Midday Jazz: Yuletide Celebration


Jazz band: Boots Maleson, double bass Daryl Sherman, vocalist David Silliman, drums Ronny Whyte, piano Erli Perez, vocalist Roz Corral, vocalist Amy London, vocalist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Workshop | Job Search Planning and Tips for Mature Workers


Are you looking to re-enter the workforce after unemployment? Teresa San Roman & Marzena Ermler provide an overview of practical tips to build your confidence, plan your job search, update your elevator pitch, adapt your resume & cover letters, prepare for effective interviews and how to network when you are 50+. The workshop provides tips based on the career counselor´s experience helping mature workers get job ready and find employment. You will learn how to perfect skills used by younger workers to become competitive in your job search. Maximize your job search plan using job postings, networking, on-the-job training, and volunteering.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Classical Music | Christmas Carols at a Major NYC Cathedral


Monique Retzlaff, director. Program Kim Andre Arnesen Even When He Is Silent Traditional, arr. M. Retzlaff O Come All Ye Faithful Stacey V. Gibbs Wade in the Water Will Todd The Lord Has Come Stacey V. Gibbs All My Trials G.F. Handel O Thou That Tellest Traditional Irish Danny Boy Traditional Carols Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Carol of the Bells (arr. Retzlaff), Carol of the Wisemen Smith, arr. Retzlaff The Star Spangled Banner Berlin, arr. Retzlaff God Bless America Memli Kelmendi Agnus Dei Sergey Khvoshchinsky Ave Maria
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:45 pm
Free

Film | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969): Four time Oscar nominee comedy drama


Two couples explore the difference between free love and loving relationships. Director: Paul Mazursky. Starring Natalie Wood, Robert Culp, Elliott Gould. 105 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Lesson | Learn to play chess


Learn to play the most popular game ever: a game of strategy and problem solving. Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced player you can learn the strategies that will make you a better chess player.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | Renowned Jazz Guitarist and His Trio


Bill Wurtzel, a renowned jazz guitarist, has performed worldwide with many jazz greats. His style in his own words: "I love mainstream jazz and the American songbook. Albums I’ve played on range from gospel, mainstream and soul jazz to Christmas songs in Latin."
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | Poetry Workshop with Bill Zavatsky


No experience necessary. Just bring your love of poetry and your favorite writing implement.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | My Silences Had Not Protected Me: A Roundtable on the Exhibition


This exhibition unites a collection of artists who together represent the multidimensional intricacies of sexuality and its inherent relationship to power. My Silences Had Not Protected Me challenges the viewer to confront the ways in which societal narratives of sexuality are formed and communicated. Central to this exhibition is the idea of power: how sexuality can be both an object of abuse by the powerful and a source of power for those who wield it. This discussion includes curator Jasmine Wahi and artists Natalie Frank, Ogemdi Ude, Amy Wilson, and Anastasia Warren.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Lecture | How to Get Employers Interested in You


In this seminar you will learn: * How to present yourself powerfully to create demand for what you have to offer * How to redefine your direction so people can appreciate your value * Low key ways to keep in touch and make people want to meet with you again as needed * Plan your job efforts to make the time you spend productive and m
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | How to Get Employers Interested in You


A workshop on realizing and reflecting your power while searching a job. By recognizing the value you bring to the market, you can reach unexpected audiences and learn where what you are offering is in demand. Learn: How to present yourself powerfully to create demand for what you have to offer. How to redefine your direction so people can appreciate your value. Low key ways to keep in touch and make people want to meet with you again as needed. Plan your job efforts to make the time you spend productive and more satisfying.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Spiral Music: Sounds from the Himalayas and South Asia


Spiral Music presents acoustic music at the base of the museum’s spiral staircase. Artists who specialize in music from the Himalayas and South Asia are invited to forge a connection between their music and the art in the galleries. This week Steve Gorn and Ehren Hanson are invited to forge a connection between their music and the art in the galleries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | How to Read A Protest: L.A. Kauffman with Avram Finkelstein


This illustrated history documents America’s major demonstrations, beginning with the 1963 March on Washington, by showing the ways protests work and how their character has shifted over time. Using the very signs that demonstrators carried as indicators of the organization behind various actions, How to Read a Protest explores the relationship between the way movements are built and the ultimate impact they have on fomenting change. Author and grassroots organizer L.A. Kauffman will be joined in conversation by Avram Finkelstein, an artist and founding member of the Silence=Death and Gran Fury collectives.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Concert | Karaoke Night: Holidays!


Sing the songs about winter, Joy and the Holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Music for Time Travelers: Haydn and Others -- works that incorporate, transform, and deconstruct music from the past


Program: Caroline Shaw: Punctum Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 20 No. 2 Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte Osvaldo Golijov: Tenebrae Classical music more than any other genre is defined by the past, with a clearly-defined canon that is fixed in time. Modern composers have to contend and wrestle with this overwhelming heritage. In this program, members of Grammy-nominated orchestra, A Far Cry, will play works that incorporate, transform, and deconstruct music from the past, as well as one piece from the classical canon that projects into the future.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
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