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12 free events take place on Friday, January 3 in New York City.
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12 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, January 3, 2020

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour
free events nyc Yesterday (2019): No One Remembers The Beatles Other Than Him
free events nyc Music and Poetry: Beethoven, Whitman, Poetry And More
        

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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Film | A New Leaf (1971): Playboy Has Evil Plans


Henry Graham lives the life of a playboy. When his lawyer tells him one day that his lifestyle has consumed all his funds, he needs an idea to avoid climbing down the social ladder. So he intends to marry a rich woman and - murder her. 102 min. Director: Elaine May. Starring Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston.  In 2019, A New Leaf was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn't really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban historians Peter Laskowich and Madeleine Levi. This tour takes place every Friday.
   Manhattan,
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Film | Big (1988): Two Time Oscar Nominated Comedy Drama With Tom Hanks


After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult. 104 min. Director: Penny Marshall. Starring  Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia. Big received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (Hanks) and Best Original Screenplay.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Book Club | In Pieces: A Memoir


In this intimate, haunting literary memoir and New York Times Notable Book of the year, an American icon tells her own story for the first time -- about a challenging and lonely childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | Battle of the Bulge (1965): Epic War Movie With Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw And Robert Ryan


A dramatization of Nazi Germany's final Western Front counterattack of World War II. 167 min. Director: Ken Annakin. Starring Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan.  Battle of the Bulge got two Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Score.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:30 pm
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Film | Yesterday (2019): No One Remembers The Beatles Other Than Him


A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed. 116 min. Director: Danny Boyle. Starring Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia Di Martino. The movie grossed $148 million worldwide against a production budget of $26 million.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Film | Disney's Babes in Toyland (1960): Two Time Oscar Nominated Christmas Musical


Classic fairy-tale operetta set in the land of Mother Goose. 106 min. Director: Jack Donohue. Starring Ray Bolger, Tommy Sands, Annette Funicello. Babes in Toyland received two Academy Award nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture. Wireless listening device is needed to hear the film. Please go a few minutes early to borrow one with your library card or State/City identification card. You may use your own headphone.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Film | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994): Romantic Comedy With Hugh Grant And Andie MacDowell


Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love. 117 min. Director: Mike Newell. Starring Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, James Fleet. Four Weddings and a Funeral won two Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Middle European Mysticism


Middle European Mysticism proposes a comparison between the work of selected Slovak and Czech artists from different generations, with a focus on the element of mysticism permeating these artists’ works, in media ranging from painting and drawing to photography, sculpture and video.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Classical Music | Music and Poetry: Beethoven, Whitman, Poetry And More


This is an evening combining Whittman, Dickinson and other American poetry recitation and Beethoven music on the themes of healing, gratitude, and the inner self. The evening will culminate in a group play-along of Beethoven's String Quartet No. 15, Opus 132. Musicians should bring their own instruments. Music stands and parts will be provided.
   Manhattan,
7:00 pm
free, reservation required
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