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28 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, December 10, 2022

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free events nyc Spirited Away (2001): Animation from Japan
free events nyc Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) with Gene Wilder
free events nyc Winter Holiday Skating Celebration and Tree Lighting
free events nyc Holiday Lights Tour
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Other | Luminaries: A Mesmerizing Display of Colorful Lanterns


Conceived by the LAB at Rockwell Group, Luminaries’ glowing canopy consists of 640 twinkling custom lanterns that change in color and intensity. View a special light show at the top of every hour from 8am to 10pm, set to holiday songs.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 am
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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
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Birdwatching | Introduction to Birdwatching Walk


Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory walk is for you. A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club and the Park Alliance lead an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit the Park through all seasons. All levels are welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
   Brooklyn, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Film | Elf (2003): Holiday Classic with Will Ferrell, James Caan


Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. Directors: Jon Favreau Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart 97 min.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
$5

Film | Elf (2003): Holiday Classic with Will Ferrell, James Caan


Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. Directors: Jon Favreau Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart 97 min.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
$5

Gallery Talk | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Coleccion


A tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, the gallery's most ambitious presentation of its unique, complex, and culturally diverse permanent collection in over two decades. Start times: 1pm, 2:30pm
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Film | Spirited Away (2001): Animation from Japan


During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Director: Hayao Miyazaki Stars: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino 125 min.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
1:00 pm
free

Birdwatching | Birding: Bald Eagle Watch


New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots. Winter is a spectacular time for observing bald eagles in New York City parks. See if you can spot any on this adventure. Bring your own binoculars
   Bronx, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Hike | Discovery Hike: Winter Wildlife


Hundreds of animal species spend their winters in New York City parks. Learn how animals such as birds, squirrels, chipmunks and others survive the cold and the snow in this educational wildlife viewing adventure.
   Brooklyn, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Solo Concert by Legendary Pianist


Bertha Hope is an internationally-recognized musician and band leader who toured globally Nat Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie and Eddie Henderson. She is the 2018 recipient of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem's Legends of Jazz Award.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
1:00 pm
free, reservation required

Classical Music | Orchestral Pieces by Bach, Schumann, and Scriabin


Bach Society Orchestra & Choir, conducted by Isaac Parlin and Sofia Ouyang. Program: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Cantata No. 1 "How Beautifully Shines the Morning Star" Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) Requiem Op. 148 Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915) Prelude Op. 11 No. 15 Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915) Andante for Strings Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915) Symphony No. 1 Finale
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:30 pm
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Screening | Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) with Gene Wilder


A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory. Directed by Mel Stuart. Featuring Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, and Roy Kinnear. Rated G. 98 minutes. Jerome Silberman (1933 - 2016), known professionally as Gene Wilder, was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. Wilder's first major role was as Leopold Bloom in the 1967 film The Producers for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. This was the first in a series of collaborations with writer/director Mel Brooks, including 1974's Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, which Wilder co-wrote, garnering the pair an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He also received a Gold Globe Award for Best Actor for the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), and another Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Silver Streak (1976)
   Manhattan, New York, NY
2:00 pm
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Festival | Coca-Cola Winter Wonderland


Under the twinkling lights of our famous marquee, audiences can bring the family for holiday-themed activities including picture taking with Santa, a book and toy drive and amazing performances. This event is hosted by Tour Director and Ambassador Billy Mitchell.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Festival | Sabado Familiar: Parranda! Featuring BombaYo


Kick off the Three Kings Day celebrations with a fun-filled day of family programming. With music group BombaYo, who will lead in the Puerto Rican holiday caroling tradition of parrandas. Learn about the origins of parrandas, and the plena rhythm that guides it's storytelling tradition. Shortly after, take the celebration onto the street and into the community! All ages welcome. Dress appropriately for an outdoor experience.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Fair | 6th Annual Arts Festival


Come and meet local artists, writers, and makers, support the amazing arts scene in the neighborhood, and purchase some fine art!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | Examining the Works of Famed Russian-Ukranian Theater Director


Moderated by journalist, radio host, and international broadcaster Tatyana Rodos, members of the performing troupe Literary Theater Dialogue NY will consider the works and legacy of innovative theater director Alexander Yakovlevich Tairov. Literary Theater Dialogue NY: Irina Volkovich, artistic director; Snezhana Chernova, actress; Sergey Pobedinsky, singer & guitarist; Evgenia Orudzheva, actress & artist; Andrey Kuznetsov, director & actor; Eugene Azov-actor, choreographer. Alexander Yakovlevich Tairov (1885 - 1950) was a leading innovator and theatre director in Russia before and during the Soviet era. As a director he experimented with staging, acting, individual and group movements, stage and costume designs, and worked with every detail of theatrical performance in order to break away from traditional theatre. Tairov's experimental approach spread to all phases of creating a stage show, including even the rehearsals and practice. Hailed as a genius early in his career, after the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 his fortune faded, and he, along with the rest of his performance troupe, were sent to a penal colony in Siberia.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Serene organ meditations in an intimate venue


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Performance | Winter Holiday Skating Celebration and Tree Lighting


Performances by the ITNY Ensemble and with the participation of The Skyliners, Riverbank Figure Skating Club, Figure Skating in Harlem, the Sky Rink All Stars, junior apprentices and guest performers. At the end of the event Santa makes an appearance and they light up the tree.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Works for string quartet and baritone by African American composers


A chamber music concert presented by a well-known New York music collective, featuring Kenneth Overtone, baritone, Ashley Horne, violin, Claire Chan, violin, William Frampton, viola, and  Wayne Smith, cello. Program: George Walker (1922-2018) String Quartet No. 1 (1946) Adolphus Hailstork (1941 -) Nobody Know (A Song from the Other Cross) for Baritone and String Quartet (2018) Frederick Tillis (1930-2020) Spiritual Fantasy No. 12 (1988)
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Winter Wonderland: Group Show


A festive holiday exhibition with works by over 35 artists to bring you holiday cheer. Winter Wonderland features works in: oil on panel, porcelain, photography, paper sculpture, intaglio, defunct currencies, wax works and a site specific ceramic and found object installation by Sascha Mallon with projections.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Jazz | An Evening of Jazz Performances by Various Ensembles


Program of Performances: 6 PM: Jazz Ensembles 7 PM: Piano Trio 8 PM: Free Jazz 8:30 PM: Jazz Ensembles
   Manhattan, New York, NY
6:00 pm
Free

City Walk | 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. Lighting and window displays we visit on the tour: (tentative until displays are up): Rockefeller Center St. Patrick's Cathedral Saks Fifth Ave Macy's Herald Square Bergdorf Goodman Tiffany and Co. and much more Rain, snow or shine. Dress appropriate for the weather (jackets, scarves, hats, gloves and layers).
   Manhattan, New York, NY
7:00 pm
free

Concert | Songs and Vocal Works by American Composers


Andrew Bolotowsky, flute; Elizabeth Rodgers, piano; Mary Hurlbut, vocals. Program: Elodie Lauten (1950 - 2014) The Five-Petal Proportion Beth Anderson (1954 - ) Various Jim Theobald ( ) Mantra John Cage (1912 - 1992) A Flower John Cage (1912 - 1992) Variations on "America" Charles Ives (1874 - 1954) Ann Street Charles Ives (1874 - 1954) The Cage Charles Ives (1874 - 1954) The Side Show Charles Ives (1874 - 1954) The Things Our Fathers Loved (and the greatest of these was Liberty) Charles Ives (1874 - 1954) The Childrens' Hour Charles Ives (1874 - 1954) He is There! Andrew Bolotowsky is a well-known and frequently recorded flautist from New York City. He has performed over three thousand concerts throughout the United States and with many orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout the region. Collaborative pianist is in demand as a recitalist with singers and instrumentalists, in chamber, orchestral, choral, and operatic repertoire. She performs regularly with Downtown Music, Music Under Construction, American Chamber Opera, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players, American Landmark Festivals, and Libero Canto. Mary Hurlbut has performed and collaborated with a number of composers and ensembles, including Elodie Lauten, Judith Sainte Croix (with Sonora Trio), Lenore Von Stein (The Facts), Downtown Music Productions, Arts Loisaida, Downtown Ensemble, American Festival of Microtonal Music, Cygnus Ensemble and The New Music Consort. Proof of vaccination is required upon entry. Masks are strongly encouraged but not required.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | The Birth of Graffiti


Groundbreaking first-generation New York City writers Wicked Gary, Coco 144, Mike 171, Ree 2, Jester, with moderator Jay Edlin. discuss how they established the bedrock for their culture, leading to expansion and the larger trajectory that followed. This event is in connection with City of Kings: A History of New York City Graffiti – an exhibition tracing the historical chronology of graffiti’s emergence as an art form and elevating the under-recognized artists and other players who pushed the medium forward.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Classical Music | Modern Orchestral Pieces (In Person and Online)


AXIOM; Jeffrey Milarsky, Music Director; Noah Chen, Cello. Program: Paul Hindemith (1895 - 1963) Kammermusik No. 1 Jordyn Gallinek (1995 - ) The barren darkness of his heart Toru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996) Nostalghia Arnold Schoenberg (1874 - 1951) Cello Concerto AXIOM, led by music director Jeffrey Milarsky, is dedicated to performing the masterworks of the 20th- and 21st-century repertoire. Since its 2006 debutf the group has established itself as a leading ensemble in New York City's contemporary music scene with performances throughout Lincoln Center, in addition to frequent appearances at Columbia University's Miller Theatre and (Le) Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Beethoven Masterpiece Performed by Chorus & Orchestra


Barnard Chorus & Orchestra; Gail Archer, director. Program: Luwdig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) Missa solemnis The Missa solemnis is a Solemn Mass composed by Ludwig van Beethoven from 1819 to 1823. It was first performed onApril 7th, 1824 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, under the auspices of Beethoven's patron Prince Nikolai Galitzin. It is generally considered one of the composer's supreme achievements and, along with Bach's Mass in B minor, one of the most significant Mass settings of the common practice period.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Schubert and More (In Person and Online)


Leah Deobald, Piano. Program: Isaac Albeniz (1860 - 1909) Iberia, Book III - El Albaicin Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960 Amy Beach (1867 - 1944) Piano Trio, Op. 150
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:30 pm
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Classical Music | Violin Works by Mozart, Debussy, and Grieg (In Person and Online)


Aleksandar Ivanov, Violin. Program: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 21 in E minor Claude Debussy (1861 - 1918) Violin Sonata in G minor Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843 - 1907) Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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