Santacon is coming to town

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strong>Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 10:00am
Location: announced night before
Cost: Free

In the tradition of Zombicon and Lepricon, its time to don your Santa suite, flask up your peppermint schnapps, and join the parade of Santas as they romp, drink, and carol their way through the NYC streets. Exact details with be the night before the event but you can download your carol book now and get ready. Check all the details here.

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ARC Silly Summer Record & CD sale

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Date: Saturday, June 13th - June 21st
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Location: ARChive of Contemporary Music (54 White Street)
Cost: Free Entry

The ARChive of Contemporary Music open their doors this week for their annual holiday sale with 15,000 random musical gems for cheap. CDs go for $1-$5 and most LPs are only $1. More here.

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Secret Santa Projects

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Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Location: Secret Project Robot (210 Kent Ave. and Metropolitan, W'burg)
Cost: Free

It's mulled wine, cookies, and handmade good at Secret Project Robot today as they open the space to over 25 local designer who will be hocking that extra special holiday gift. Swing by for something truly unique.

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The Best Party Ever

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Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Richmond Shepard Theatre (309 E 26th St)
Cost: Free

The Best Party ever is a "satirical Two Act Play about a Keg Party followed by an Office Party consisting of vignettes, sketches, and monologues. This show ignites onstage with a Congo Line in the First Act and a Bunny Hop in the Second Act." Normally, $21 to get in, tonight it's free for FreeNYC readers which sounds like the perfect pregame or post-BBQ activity. First come, first served, and mention FreeNYC for the free admission. $4 beer and wine served. 21+

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Village Pourhouse Community Holiday Party

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Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Village Pourhouse (109th and Amsterdam)
Cost: Free

"The Village Pourhouse's new uptown location cordially invites all friends, family, and neighbors to join in their 1st Annual Community Holiday Party. The celebration will include live music, a complimentary buffet dinner, passed cocktails and an open beer bar." 21+

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“Unsilent Night” Annual Boom Box Christmas Parade

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Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 6:45pm
Location: Meet under the arch at Washington Square Park
Cost: Free

Unsilent Night started in 1992 and become somewhat of a NY tradition. Attracting thousands each year, composer Phil Kline leads massive chorus of boom boxes through the streets of Greenwich Village in a holiday-ladden sound sculpture. Participants bring their own Boom boxes and are given parts of the composition on cassettes. At the given signal, participants simultaneously press play following a pre-determined route to finish in Tompkins Square Park less than an hour and a mile later.

If you are joining the parade then just show up but if yor going to amplify then email boombox@mindspring.com to reserve CD, cassette, or Mp3. Music will be distributed at the park around 6:45 p.m. Parade begins at 7 p.m.

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Broader than Broadway

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Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Hope Lounge (10 Hope St. btw. Havemeyer and Roebling)
Cost: Free

DJ's Jasmine Solano, Chad Dubz, Duda & Iron Lyon bring you "Broader Than Broadway" with a worldwide mix of Reggae, Funk, Soul, Brazillian & Latin Music. 21+

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Cult

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Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Studio B (259 Banker Street, btw. Calyer St. and Meserole Ave., Greenpoint)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar: Vodka, 10-11 & 3-4

Studio B's back with another bangin free night this weekend. Tonight their "Cult" party welcomes electro wonderkid Duke Dumont and Techno legend John Aquaviva to the decks. Residents Alexander Technique & Van Scott of DJ's are Not Rockstars join in and The Studio B folks sweeten the deal once again with bookending open bars from 10-11 and 3-4. Video below. 19+

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Soul a Go-Go

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Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Huckleberry Bar (588 Grand St, W'burg)
Cost: Free

DJs Girlsoul & Jumpy spin all '60s soul 45s, free! Generous cocktails, good food and you can dig the vibe of what Time Out called 'the best new bar in NYC.'" 21+

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