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17 free events take place on Sunday, November 29 in New York City.
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17 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, November 29, 2009

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Other | Ice Skating in the City


The 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating. Whether you are looking to skate before going to the office, through the lunch hour, with friends at a party, with a date, or for a spin under the stars at a holiday party, this is the perfect destination.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
free, no reservation required

Tour | Historic Flatiron District


View some of the City’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance building, the MetLife tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required

City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a journey down historic Orchard Street and discover the origins of New York's first discount retail district. The two-hour tour highlights the integral role that the shopping district has played in the history and development of the Lower East Side.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required

Park Walk | “Views from the Past”


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “Seneca Village”


Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners, on land that would become Central Park. Tour covers the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
$6

Film | Louis Malle's Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)


With Julianne Moore and Wallace Shawn. A group of actors meet to rehearse Chekhov's Uncle Vanya and find the same conflicts in their own lives as are dealt with in the play. 119 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “A Road Once Traveled”


Holding the Park's northern highlands was key in the American Revolution and the War of 1812 because armies could see their enemies approach as they sailed down the East River. History buffs will love this tour of the Harlem Meer and its strategic environs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Songs by Spanish Composers


This concert is fully devoted to songs composed by the most famous and popular Spanish native composers, such as Manuel De Falla, Fernando Obradors, and Enrique Granados presented by Jamie Ku, Lyric Coloratura Soprano, and Jessica Chen, Pianist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Big Apple Chorus


When it was founded in 1983, few imagined the kind of impact the Big Apple Chorus would make in its subsequent 25-plus-years of extraordinary musical performances. Its members, after all, are ordinary men – husbands, sons, fathers and brothers, most with no formal musical training – who hail from New York City, Northern and Southern New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester, and the entire span of Long Island, among others. Plus, the singers come from all walks of life – students, teachers, laborers, professionals, executives and retirees – with an ethnic and cultural diversity that mirrors its namesake, the Big Apple, New York City. The group performs 45-minute shows to brighten up your holiday season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Open Mic | SOS: The Sunday Open Series


An open poetry reading
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$3

Concert | Big Apple Chorus


When it was founded in 1983, few imagined the kind of impact the Big Apple Chorus would make in its subsequent 25-plus-years of extraordinary musical performances. Its members, after all, are ordinary men – husbands, sons, fathers and brothers, most with no formal musical training – who hail from New York City, Northern and Southern New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester, and the entire span of Long Island, among others. Plus, the singers come from all walks of life – students, teachers, laborers, professionals, executives and retirees – with an ethnic and cultural diversity that mirrors its namesake, the Big Apple, New York City. The group performs 45-minute shows to brighten up your holiday season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Sunday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | 2 Pianists: Yukiko Akagi / Alex Alguacil


Performing Mozart, Poulenc, Debussy, and De Falla.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: J.S. Bach Cantata 61 - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Come now, Savior of the Nations), composed for this very Sunday in 1714 while Bach was organist in Weimar. Dieterich Buxtehude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BuxWV 101) J.S. Bach Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659 & 661). With the Holy Trinity Bach Choir & the Bach Players (on Baroque period instruments); featuring: Sopranos Jennifer Bates, Sarah Brailey, Tenor John Kawa, Basses Joe Damon Chappel, Drew Santini, Concertmaster Peter Kupfer; under the direction of Cantor Rick Erickson. And as part of our observation panels from the World AIDS quilt will be on display at the service.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
8:00 pm
$5

Other | Guitar legend Steve Vai signs Where the Wild Things Are


While many musicians fit easily into a single category, Steve Vai's unique musical vision remains unclassifiable. After more than 20 years, Vai continues to use unbridled guitar virtuosity and soulful artistry to explore the spectrum of human emotion. Meet him as he signs copies of Where the Wild Things Are [CD, DVD, and BLU-RAY]. He will be performing at Madison Square Garden on the same night.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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