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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 20, 2020?

11 free events take place on Sunday, December 20 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 20 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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11 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, December 20, 2020

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Film | Jingle Bell Rocks! (2014): Live Performances, Interviews, Rare Archive Footage (virtual)


In Jingle Bell Rocks!, director Mitchell Kezin delves into the minds of some of the world's most legendary Christmas music fanatics and hits the road to hang with his holiday heroes - including hip hop legend Joseph  "Rev Run" Simmons of RUN-D.M.C., The Flaming Lips' frontman Wayne Coyne, filmmaker John Waters, bebopper Bob Dorough, L.A. DJ and musicologist Dr. Demento, and Calypso legend The Mighty Sparrow. In his search for the twelve best, underappreciated Christmas songs ever recorded, Kezin both asks and answers the question, "Why, when Christmas rolls around, are we still stuck cozying up with Bing Crosby under a blanket of snow?" “Amazing. Touching. Original. Psychotronic... Jingle Bell Rocks! is all that and a little more”- La Presse “A surprisingly bittersweet doc.”- The Hollywood Reporter “A charming, witty film.”- The Chicago Tribune The film is available for viewing until Dec 31st.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 am
$6

Play | A Christmas Carol: Timeless Play (virtual)


Follow Ebenezer Scrooge's journey through time with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future as he learns about redemption, kindness, and compassion. Filled with music and mirth, this timeless play is recommended for all ages and is fun for the whole family to enjoy. The event will be streaming through Dec 31st.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 am
Free

Dance Performance | The Nutcracker! (virtual)


Follow Clara as she dreams of an incredible battle between giant mice and toy soldiers followed by a magical journey through the frozen Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets. Performed bythe American Midwest Ballet. The streaming will be available through Dec 25th.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 am
Free

Museums | Art of Native America: Sculptures, Pattery, Drawings, Regalia (in-person)


This landmark exhibition showcases 116 masterworks representing the achievements of artists from more than fifty cultures across North America. Ranging in date from the second to the early twentieth century, the diverse works have been collected by Charles and Valerie Diker. Long considered to be the most significant holdings of historical Native American art in private hands, the Diker Collection has particular strengths in sculpture from British Columbia and Alaska, California baskets, pottery from southwestern pueblos, Plains drawings and regalia, and rare accessories from the eastern Woodlands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Holiday Market: Gifts, Crafts, Food, Drinks and More (in-person)


This holiday market offers a variety of items such as jewelry, beauty products, essential oils, colorful apparel and accessories, unique gifts as well as hot chocolate, French truffles, grilled cheese, spicy Chinese savories, classic Polish dumplings and more! Guests have to reserve a free 30-minute shopping window in advance, temperatures will be taken at the door, masks are mandatory and traffic flow will be monitored. 12 pm - 8 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec 20th.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Intro to Digital Marketing (virtual)


Step into the world of digital marketing and explore the components of brand building and see how modern marketers drive successful campaigns using content, email, social media, paid advertising channels, and more. Using real-world case studies, you will: Break down the components of a digital marketing campaign. Survey today's digital marketing landscape and its career opportunities. Learn to approach a marketing campaign by identifying your objectives first. Get hands-on practice identifying key performance indicators (KPIs).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Vivaldi's The Four Seasons by The National Philharmonic (virtual)


The National Philharmonic; Piotr Gajewski, conductor; Laura Colgate, violin Antonio Vivaldi's beloved classic, The Four Seasons, is presented in its entirety. The inspiration for the work came from a set of four anonymous sonnets, one for each season, from which Vivaldi took descriptive phrases to direct the development of musical ideas. This makes the concertos an early form of program music, creating stories without words.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Venetian Holiday: Music by Vivaldi, Gabrieli and Christmas Carols (virtual)


Transport yourself to Venice for an afternoon of music featuring a Vivaldi piccolo concerto, Brass Quintet music by Gabrieli, and some carols to put you into the holiday spirit! Performed by the Stamford Symphony; Michael Stern, Music Director; piccolo player Kathleen Nester
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Guitar Virtuoso and Jazz Trio (virtual)


Bruce Arnold will present a set of solo acoustic guitar featuring his style of lyrical melodies and raw dissonances. The Mark Wade Trio will follow with their brand of group interplay and expressive improvisation that has brought them an international following. Mark Wade has been voted one of the top bassists of 2016, 2018, and 2019 by the Downbeat Magazine Reader's Poll.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Opera | Met Opera: Wagner's Gotterdammerung (virtual)


Robert Lepage's landmark staging of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, unveiled over the course of the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, was the first new Met production of the complete cycle in more than 20 years. Combining state-of-the-art technology with traditional storytelling, it brings Wagner's vision into the 21st century. The four-part epiccomes full circle with its cataclysmic finale, in which one woman's sacrifice redeems the world. Deborah Voigt as Brunnhilde stars opposite Jay Hunter Morris as Siegfried, and Fabio Luisi conducts. The streaming will be available for 23 hrs. Please note: the event can be viewed on the day and time specified in the listing, not before.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Christmas Carol Encore Reading (virtual)


The tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the heartless miser who discovers the true meaning of the holiday season after a Christmas Eve haunting, features all of Charles Dickens’ beloved characters: Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future...performed in record time with just 2 actors!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Play | Drama with Broadway Actors

Regular Price: $77
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Play | A Play with Tony Nominated Director

Regular Price: $60.55
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