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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 22, 2025?
14 free events take place on Thursday, May 22 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!
New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out May 22 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of May . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!
Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 22, 2025?
14 free events take place on Thursday, May 22 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!
New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out May 22 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of May . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!
Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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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!
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!
14 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, May 22, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Tour | Garment District Tour: Factories, Gangsters, Labor Unions, and More
Hear an unusual perspective from someone who spent the greater portion of his life working in the GARMENT industry. You'll learn how the apparel industry developed in NYC through the years, and how it came to be located in its current District. Watch the development of the industry from sweatshops in the old tenement buildings on the Lower East Side, to giant factories in China and Bangladesh. See how immigrants were the backbone of the industry and in NYC, still are. Five minute flow chart "From Fibers To Garment". Learn about Calvin, Ralph and Oscar, as well as Labor Unions and Gangsters. If available, you'll visit a factory!. See "The Garment Worker'' by Judith Weller, The Fashion Walk of Fame. The Giant Button and Needle artwork on Seventh Ave. And much more. Rain or shine.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Film | The Crimson Kimono (1959): Crime Film Noir Drama
Two LA detectives, inseparable friends since their time in Korea, are assigned to investigate the murder of a burlesque dancer. Their friendship is tested when they both fall for the same woman. Director: Samuel Fuller Cast: James Shigeta, Glenn Corbett, Victoria Shaw
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Classical Music | Skeletons of the Opera: Harpsichord Music Transformed (In Person AND Online!)
Famously described as "two skeletons copulating on a tin roof," the harpsichord has at times been undersold for its dramatic capabilities. Harpsichordists Elliot Figg and Caitlyn Koester, howver, tell another tale... keyboard opera transcriptions begin alongside the earliest operas. Baroque opera finds a continuous history with modern historically-informed transcriptions. Figg and Koester blend historical transcriptions with their own for a program that moves the skeletons from the rooftop into the opera house.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
Free
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Book Discussion | The Art Spy: The Woman who Saved Art Masterpieces from Nazis (online)
Based on newly uncovered documents, The Art Spy tells the true story of Rose Valland, a brave Frenchwoman who risked her life during WWII to save priceless art from Nazi looting. Author Michelle Young talks about Valland's heroic efforts to protect cultural treasures.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
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Birdwatching | Evening Birding in the Park with NYC Audubon
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call New York home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. This park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | 24 Hour Party People (2002): British Biographical Comedy Drama
Manchester, 1976. An ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter is looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Director: Michael Winterbottom Cast: Steve Coogan, Paddy Considine, Danny Cunningham, Sean Harris, Shirley Henderson, Lennie James
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Group Show of "Mixed Bag" Pieces from a Range of Artistic Techniques
Variety and diversity are the hallmarks of event, which takes its cues from the "mixed bag" characteristics of real life. This exhibit will show a variety of high quality paintings, sculptures, graphics and photography. The focus is to display not only the wide range of artistic techniques, but also to spotlight each artist's own personal expressions and unique aesthetic vision. This is a collection of multiple artists' ventures into experimental work and what they feel best represents their body of work. Free soft drinks and platters. Alcoholic drinks for sale.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Opening Reception | Group Show Pulsing with the Life of the Metropolis: City Spots
This event is an exhibition and sale in all media expressing the hustle and bustle of the big city: from towering skylines to hidden corners, and bustling streets to quiet moments. This special exhibition pulses with the life of the metropolis. Experience the spirit of the city yourself. Free soft drinks and platters. Drinks for sale.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Party | May Art Reception Celebrating Storied Art Gallery
This event includes refreshments and mingling amongst a display of fine art from talented artists, some of whom are award-winners. Soft drinks and platters will be provided for your enjoyment. If desired,the bar will be open for purchase of wine and beer (card only, no cash). ID for age 21 and over will be required.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Dance Aerobics Class: Low Stakes & All Fun
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Space is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | A Century of LGBTQ+ Life in NYC
Celebrate the launch of Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC’s Landmark LGBTQ+ Places with author and historian Marc Zinaman, joined by special guest Ande Whyland, contributor and acclaimed documentarian of 1980s East Village nightlife. This vivid, visual journey through a century of queer spaces in Manhattan chronicles how bars, clubs, bathhouses, and protest sites became the heart of LGBTQ+ community, culture, and resistance. The evening features firsthand stories and rare archival materials from the book, including 1920s drag balls, the Stonewall uprising, AIDS activism, and the explosive art scene of the 1980s. Whyland’s candid photography, featured in her monograph Shots, 1980–1986, captures iconic venues like Club 57, The Pyramid Club, and Jackie 60, offering a personal lens on a revolutionary era. Signed copies of Queer Happened Here and Shots, 1980–1986 will be available at the event.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Renowned Choir Performs Works by Palestrina and Salieri in Iconic Venue
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, a BBC, NBC, ABC, and NPR featured choir showcases Sicut Cervus, Stabat Mater, and other motets, plus Mass No. 1 in D in remembrance of the 200th anniversary of the death of Antonio Salieri.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | World Premiere of Hip-Hop Documentary: Fat Beats, Performance by Fat Beats DJ, and Talk Back Panel
Back in the mid-nineties, DJ Jab (aka Joseph Abajian) opened Fat Beats, New York City's first Hip-Hop specialist music store in the Lower East Side. The shop rapidly became a nexus for the city's burgeoning underground rap community, evolving from cipher spot and culture matrix into an influential label and distributor in a matter of months. A list of artists releasing LPs on Fat Beats over the past three decades reads like a Mount Rushmore of indie rap, including Atmosphere, Black Milk, ILL BILL, Organized Konfusion, Talib Kweli, Madlib and Kool Keith to name only a few. Now headquartered on the west coast, Fat Beats remains a crucial part of NYC Hip-Hop history. In celebration of Fat Beats' 30th Anniversary, guest curator and the voice and personality of Spotify's AI DJ, Xavier "X" Jernigan, introduces the premiere of the new Fat Beats documentary film, accompanied by an opening set from a Fat Beats DJ and followed by a talk back panel, from the names that made the scene come to life.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
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