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January 12, 2025. Free shows, concerts, movies, tours are New York (NYC) best kept secret! New York City never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment whether it's day or night, weekday or weekend, summer or winter, spring or fall, January or June, May or September. If you are looking for inexpensive things to do and where to go in Manhattan today, tonight, tomorrow, or any other time, or any other day of any week - you came to the right place: just click on any day on the calendar dispayed on the every page of our site and you will see how many events you can attend in Manhattan free of charge on that very day.

New York's cultural scene is at its busiest in October and March (and the same goes for free events, free things to do), but other months of the year still offer incredible amount of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away! So if you looking for something to do in April or November, December or February, you will find tons of free things to do, free events to go to. (In June, July and August lots of those free events take place outdoors, of course).

So do not wot till tomorrow, start using these unique New York City opportunities today, January 12, 2025!

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Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!

The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, January 12, 2025!

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Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.

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Free things to do, free events that take place in the City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (January 12, 2025) or on any other day of the year don't miss those free-of-charge opportunities that only New York provides! You can find lots of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!

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In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York, Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!

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Get a taste of free culture and free entertainment in New York City (NYC)!

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Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.

So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
Let New York City surprise, stimulate, entertain and excite you! Read More
Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides:
  • free concerts in NYC
  • free movies in NYC
  • free jazz in NYC
  • free poetry readings in NYC
  • free tours/hikes in NYC
  • free city walks in NYC
  • free Yoga /Tai Chi in NYC
  • fairs and parades in NYC
  • free theater in NYC
  • free tickets to concerts, theater and dance performances in NYC

'New York is abuzz with so much culture that they're giving it away.' (The New York Times article about Club Free Time).

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16 free  things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Sunday, January 12, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Museums | Modern Art: From The 19th Century to the Present Day


Experience the exhibits in the museum galleries which include paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, videos, and much more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Museumss, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Modern Art: From The 19th Century to the Present Day

Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Make Your Own Ship Flag


Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Make your own signal flag swags and discver how ships used to communicate with each other with vibrant flags of various patterns, shapes, and colors at sea. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more. Sat, Sun from Jan 4- Jan 26, from 11am to 4:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
$1, registration required
Museumss, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Family Fun at a Historical Site: Make Your Own Ship Flag

Performance | Light and Sound Experience: Immersive Cinematic Wonder!


Embark on a captivating journey filled with awe, warmth, and a sense of human connection. This immersive experience inspired by Dongji, the Korean Winter Solstice celebration, takes you on a journey through the cosmos on the longest night of the year, brought to life through captivating light and sound. Running Tuesday to Sunday from 11am-7pm, until January 12.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free
Performances, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Light and Sound Experience: Immersive Cinematic Wonder!

Hike | Advanced Winter Tree ID Hike


Trees have a special place in our environment. Take a deeper dive into learning the intricacies of winter tree identification.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Hikes, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Advanced Winter Tree ID Hike

Hike | Geology Hike: Rocks!


New York City is the site of ancient earth-shaking and earth-shaping events. The bedrock that anchors the city’s skyscrapers tells a story of a place going back more than a billion years. The island of Manhattan is built on three strata known as Manhattan Schist, Inwood Marble, and Fordham Gneiss.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Hikes, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Geology Hike: Rocks!

Film | Sabotage (2022): Women's Resistance in Auschwitz-Birkenau


In January 1945, just before the evacuation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, four women--Estusia Wajcblum, Rosa Robota, Alla Gartner, and Regina Safirstein--were hanged for sabotaging the Nazi war effort. Sabotage unveils the powerful, untold story of their underground resistance, seen through the eyes of Anna Wajcblum Heilman, Estusia's sister. Anna's diary chronicles their courage, solidarity, and the tragic fate of these heroic women.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Films, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Sabotage (2022): Women's Resistance in Auschwitz-Birkenau

Classical Music | String Quartet


Robert Mann String Quartet; Nicholas Mann, Director.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Concerts, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, String Quartet

Performance | Lolo's Boyfriend Show and Many More Acts


APAP (Association of Performing Arts Professionals) Showcase: 3:00 PM - NICOLE HENRY SINGS WHITNEY HOUSTON 3:30 PM - MUSICAL MEMES - A MUSICAL COMEDY SHOW 4:00 pm - CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE CO. 4:30PM - LOLO'S BOYFRIEND SHOW 5:00 pm - FROM A DISTANCE: LETTERS & MUSIC OF WARTIME STARRING DONNA GROOM 5:30 PM - END OF THE INNOCENCE 7:00 PM - THE VOICES BEHIND THE VOICES 7:30 PM - LOLO'S BOYFRIEND SHOW 8:00 PM - IN THE MOODS WITH BEN DEEM 8:30 PM - CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE CO. 9:00 PM - END OF THE INNOCENCE 9:30 PM - FROM A DISTANCE: LETTERS & MUSIC OF WARTIME STARRING DONNA GROOM 10:00 PM - MUSICAL MEMES - A MUSICAL COMEDY SHOW 10:30 PM - NICOLE HENRY SINGS WHITNEY HOUSTON 11:00 PM - THE VOICES BEHIND THE VOICES 11:30 PM - BREAK! THE URBAN FUNK SPECTACULAR
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Performances, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Lolo's Boyfriend Show and Many More Acts
3:00 pm
Regular: $20
Member: $0
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Plays, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, An Adaptation of a Famous Classic Play
3:00 pm
Regular: $18
Member: $0
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Plays, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Broadway Actress in a True Crime Story

Classical Music | Serene organ meditations in an intimate venue (In Person AND Online)


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concerts, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Serene organ meditations in an intimate venue (In Person AND Online)

Dance Performance | Many Happy Returns: A Dance Version of a Memory Play


With movement and language, Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri create a shared character, a woman in the middle of her life who moves with total clarity but can't stop revealing the doubt she's desperate to dance over. It's a hilarious, heartwarming look back at who we thought we were and a communal search for solace in who we've become.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Dance Performances, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Many Happy Returns: A Dance Version of a Memory Play

Other | Shadow and Light Installation: Storytelling Through Majestic Spheres


An immersive art installation that turns the night into a glowing dreamscape. This holiday season, stroll through the captivating light show, consisting of huge spheres ranging from 6 to 30 feet in diameter, where a magical animation is generated. On display outdoors through February.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free
Others, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Shadow and Light Installation: Storytelling Through Majestic Spheres
7:00 pm
Regular: $89
Member: $0
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Plays, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, "Absorbing" Drama at a Major NYC Theater

Dance Performance | Many Happy Returns: A Dance Version of a Memory Play


With movement and language, Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri create a shared character, a woman in the middle of her life who moves with total clarity but can't stop revealing the doubt she's desperate to dance over. It's a hilarious, heartwarming look back at who we thought we were and a communal search for solace in who we've become.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performances, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, Many Happy Returns: A Dance Version of a Memory Play
9:30 pm
Regular: $23
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Performances, January 12, 2025, 01/12/2025, An Interactive Play
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Classical Music | Music By One Of The Most-Performed Living Classical Composers at a Landmark Venue

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Theater | Storytelling at its Best from Far Away

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