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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 10, 2025?
42 free events take place on Thursday, April 10 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 April 10 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 April . 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 April 10, 2025?
42 free events take place on Thursday, April 10 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 April 10 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 April . 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!
42 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, April 10, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Film | To Catch a Thief (1955): Romantic Thriller from Alfred Hitchcock with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly
Based on the novel by David Dodge; A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly Dubbed the "Master of Suspense," English filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock is known as an icon of cinema. Over the course of his career, he directed over 50 feature filmsand also hosted and produced the television anthology Alfred Hitchcock Presents. His movies racked up 46 Academy Award nominations, including six wins. He received the BAFTA Fellowship, the AFI Life Achievement Award, and was even knighted in 1980. A well-known figure of Classic Hollywood, Cary Grant was nominated twice for the Academy Award, received an Academy Honorary Award, and received the Kennedy Center Honor. In 1999, Grant was named the second greatest male star of the Golden Age of Hollywood by the American Film Institute. Grace Kelly, a.k.a. Grace of Monaco, was an American actress and, later, the Princess of Monaco (wife of Prince Rainier III). Another prominent figure of Classic Hollywood, Kelly received an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, and she was ranked 13th on the American Film Institute's 25 Greatest Female Stars list. When she got married, Kelly largely retired from working in film.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Creative Writing Workshop with Prompt
Work on a writing prompt and discuss an aspect of craft. Share your work in a friendly environment and talk about writing. Open to all adults. No experience necessary. Please bring a notebook.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Talk | Meet Me in the Kitchen: Making Healthy Choices
Nutritionist Lauren C. Kelly offers creative twists on classic recipes, food prep and cooking trends. From appetizers, to entrees, to dessert, learn how to design menus using helpful tips and current research findings for better health and eating.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business in Russia
When the hammer and sickle came down in late 1991, Russia’s feverish new market opened for business. From banking to breweries, sectors emerged out of nowhere, in a country that had never had a functioning economy. For the next three turbulent decades, a wild, proto-capitalist free-for-all transformed Russian society. Then, in 2022, Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The market started to collapse; Western firms fled Moscow’s skyscrapers. No country this large had ever transformed itself as dizzyingly as 1990s Russia–now, just as dramatically, it was over. The intervening decades had seen phenomenal successes and crushing failures; the creation and destruction of enormous fortunes. How did it all happen? Charles Hecker's book brings to life the complex, vivid color of one of the greatest experiments in the history of global commerce. What have businesses learnt–or failed to learn–from this adventure, both about Russia and about dynamics between countries and companies in the face of relentless change?
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Tiffany Glass and Other Exhibitions
The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, art, and culture of its area with a permanent collection of 10,000 items. One of the exhibitions includes famous Tiffany's leaded glass objects and a valuable insight into the development of the inuctry in the US at the turn of the 20th century.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Workshop | Fiber Art Crafts Studio
A fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Composer-Performer Ensemble Performs New Baroque-Style Works (In Person AND Online!)
The Nuova Pratica Ensemble, which specializes in playing European baroque music (as well as its composition and improvisation), highlights contemporary music that utilizes historical technique in this show.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
Free
Free
Film | All About Eve (1950): Drama with Bette Davis and Marilyn Monroe
An aspiring actress feigns humility and naivete to connive her way under the wing of a veteran Broadway star. She manipulates those in the star's circle in hopes of cheating her way to the top. Based on the short story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr. Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Cast: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Hugh Marlowe, Thelma Ritter, Marilyn Monroe Bette Davis was an American actress of stage and film actress who's known as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history. Although she starred in a range of film genres, her most famous parts were in dramas. Among her achievements are two Academy Awards for Best Actress. She was the first person to get ten Academy Award nominations (and one write-in) for acting, and the first woman receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. In 1999, Davis ranked second on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model, often considered the face of the face of Hollywood's Golden Age. She was often cast as comic "blonde bombshell" character roles. During her lifetime, her films grossed $200 million (~$2 billion in 2025). She won many awards, including a Golden Globe, and received even more nominations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Road House (1989): Action Film with Patrick Swayze
A legendary bouncer comes to restore order at a notorious bar but runs afoul of a ruthless crime boss who controls the town. Director: Rowdy Herrington Cast: Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott Patrick Wayne Swayze (1952-2009) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and dancer, primarily recognized for his acting in both blockbuster and cult films. Over the course of his career, Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Swayze also co-wrote and recorded the song "She's Like the Wind" for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack album, which hit number three on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1991, he was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Film and Television Industry: History, Artifacts, Interactive Displays
This museum is dedicated to the art, history, and technology of film, television, and digital media. It houses a diverse collection of industry related objects, including cameras, scripts, costumes, production materials, as well as interactive displays, and themed installations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Mah Jongg & More
A dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Pioneering Jazz Singer and her Band
At 96, legendary jazz singer and songwriter Sheila Jordan is set to release her new album, Portrait Now, a nod to her debut Portrait of Sheila (Blue Note, 1962). Sheila is joined by guitarist Roni Ben-Hur and bassist Harvie S.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and More for Piano (In Person AND Online!)
Guoanni Annie Qin, piano, performs works from several composers of various musical periods. Program Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Légende, S. 175 No. 2 "St. Francois de Paule marchant sur le flots" Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Fantaisie in F Minor, Op. 49 Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Sonata in E-flat Minor, Op. 26
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Tour of Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century
This historic site honors the early life of a renowned American figure. The restored brownstone reflects late 19th-century architecture and offers insights into the family's daily life. Learn about various exhibits and artifacts that showcase the cultural and historical context of the era, providing a glimpse into the formative years of this visionary leader-to-be. First-come, first-served; this guided tour may reach capacity before your desired tour time, so please be sure to arrive early. Tour duration: 45 minutes. This tour takes place at 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Short Reads Book Club: Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan
The Short Reads Book Club is bi-monthly discussion group focusing on novels that are quick to read – understands your time is precious. Book Description: It’s 1990 in London and Tom Hargreaves has it all: a burgeoning career as a reporter, fierce ambition and a brisk disregard for the “peasants” — ordinary people, his readers, easy tabloid fodder. His star seems set to rise when he stumbles across a sensational scoop: a dead child on a London estate, grieving parents beloved across the neighborhood, and the finger of suspicion pointing at one reclusive family of Irish immigrants and “bad apples”: the Greens. At their heart sits Carmel: beautiful, otherworldly, broken, and once destined for a future beyond her circumstances until life – and love – got in her way. Crushed by failure and surrounded by disappointment, there’s nowhere for her to go and no chance of escape. Now, with the police closing in on a suspect and the tabloids hunting their monster, she must confront the secrets and silences that have trapped her family for so many generations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Photography: From the Early 19th Century to Today
This renowned institution hosts a variety of exhibitions showcasing the work of both established and emerging photographers. The collections encompass the full range of the photographic medium, including the first techniques of the early 19th-century to modern technology and digital displays. Last entry is at 7:15 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$5, reservation required
$5, reservation required
Jazz | Saxophonist with 'Emotion-Evoking Sound and Style' Performs Jazz Tunes (In Person AND Online!)
Langston Henry Hughes II, jazz alto saxophone, plays familiar favorites and original music. Program Cedar Walton (1934-2013) Holy Land Hoagy Carmichael (1899-1981) Jubilee Anthony Newley (1931-1999) Pure Imagination Langston Hughes II I Cherish The Day John Newton (1725-1807) Amazing Grace Cyrus Chestnut (1963-) Soul Food
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Works by J.S. Bach and More for Baroque Cello (In Person AND Online!)
Haocong Gu, Baroque cello, plays pieces from Baroque and Classical era composers. Program Domenico Gabrielli (1651-1690) Sonata a Violoncello solo, con il Basso Continuo J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Suites a Violoncello Solo senza Basso, BWV 1009 Francesco Guerini (1740-1770) Cello Sonata, Op. 9, No. 3 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755) Cello Concerto in D Major, Op. 26, No. 6
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Covert Joy: Gems of Short Fiction
Covert Joy gathers the most glittering gems of Clarice Lispector's short fiction. Translator Katrina Dodson in conversation with Creative Writing and Criticism Professor Merve Emre, followed by a signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | LOUISE FISHMAN: always stand ajar
This reception features paintings and works on paper by the venerable American painter organized with the Louise Fishman Foundation. Accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog that includes an essay by poet Nathan Kernan, this exhibition highlights Fishman's works titled after Emily Dickinson and Wallace Stevens' poems and the artist's long-standing curiosity about the synthesis of paintings and written language.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Free
Film | Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985): Adevnture Comedy Film Directed by Tim Burton
Eccentric manchild Pee-Wee Herman is devastated when his beloved ketchup-red bicycle is stolen, propelling him on a delirious nationwide search that takes him all the way to the Alamo. Director: Tim Burton Cast: Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily Filmmaker Tim Burton is well-known for his gothic horror and fantasy films, often employing an eccentric, dark aesthetic. Throughout his career so far, he's received many honors, including a Emmy Award, two Academy Award nominations, a Golden Globe, and three BAFTA Awards. In 2007, he was presented with Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. He was also given the Order of Arts and Letters by Culture Minister of France in 2010.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Peter van Ham: Tabo Gods of Light
An immersive exhibition with monumental images by Peter van Ham. This exhibition features state-of-the-art high-resolution images of the inside of Tabo's magical Tsu Lhakang, The Hall of the Enlightened Gods. This exhibition will feature the interior of this ancient sacred space.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Free
Film | The Girls in the Band (2011): Music Documentary
Throughout the history of jazz, women have made significant if overlooked contributions to the genre. While some renowned figures gained fame as singers, the achievements of female jazz musicians as instrumentalists, bandleaders, composers, and arrangers has often gone unrecognized. The Girls in the Band, a documentary by Judy Chaikin, tells the untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their fascinating, groundbreaking journeys from the late 20s to the present day. Programs are free and open to all, but registration is requested. Check-in line forms 45 minutes before the advertised start time. Registered guests are given priority check-in 15 to 30 minutes before start time.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Free
Opening Reception | The Human Situation: Marcia Marcus, Alice Neel, Sylvia Sleigh
The exhibition will mark the first focused presentation of Marcia Marcus (1928–2025), Alice Neel (1900–1984), and Sylvia Sleigh (1916–2010), who each worked in New York City and shared in its artistic circles in the dynamic decades of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. As a testament to their legacies, the presentation will also feature works by contemporary figurative painters Jenna Gribbon, Karolina Jabłońska, Chantal Joffe, Nikki Maloof, Wangari Mathenge, and Claire Tabouret, who carry forward the tradition of rendering lived images of self, family, friends, and the home.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Toxic Tropics: A Horror Story of Environmental Injustice
Jessica Oublie presents her graphic novel, an in-depth work of comics journalism that explores the devastating legacy of chlordecone, a toxic chemical used in banana farming in Martinique and Guadeloupe. In 1975, the pesticide manufacturer LifeSciences shut down its plant after numerous employees were poisoned, and a local river was contaminated. Despite this, farmers in the French Antilles continued to use chlordecone, and even after it was officially banned in 1993, illegal imports and usage persisted. The chemical became so widespread that it contaminated nearly every aspect of daily life on the islands, with its presence in food and water. Today, 95% of the population in Guadeloupe and 92% in Martinique are affected by the chemical, contributing to one of the highest cancer rates in the world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | Art & Design: Greek Heroes
Speaker Eleanor Sypher will sympathize with the semi-divine Greek heroes who are much better behaved than their divine parents. These suffering, brilliant and beautiful heroes are celebrated in the legends of Thebes (Oedipus), Mycenae (Agamemnon and Orestes), Troy (King Priam and Prince Hector; Odysseus and Achilles), and Argos (Perseus); Heracles and his twelve labors belong to all of Greece; Aeneas, the Trojan prince, son of Aphrodite, who founds a settlement in Italy, which becomes Rome Theseus to Attica and Crete; and Jason and the Argonauts to the sea.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$5
$5
Poetry Reading | The Nuyorican Poets Cafe
April is poetry month, so celebrate in style with The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. This is an evening of spoken word and connect with your favorite poets in the heart of El Barrio. Attendees will have an opportunity to recite some poetry, meet new poets, check out the archival poetry collection, enjoy delicious fritura, and more!
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Guie’dani’s Navel (2018): An Unexpected Friend
Guie'dani, a Zapotec indigenous girl, and her mother take up work with an upper middle class family in Mexico City. The girl does not fit and is conflicting. Everything changes when she meets Claudia, a rebellious girl with whom she becomes close friends. Director: Xavi Sala 119 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Artist Talk/Performance with Experimental Artist Pinar Öğrenci
Pinar Öğrenci has created an experimental artist talk where she tells the stories of her transitional and transformative years in Wan and the impact they had on her video work in a form of a long song of longing and resistance. This poetic narrative transcends borders, expressing a longing for Anatolia's multilingual essence prior to the First World War, and the ethos of coexistence.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Author Book Discussion with Joshua Charow: Loft Law: The Last of New York City's Original Artist Lofts
Documentary photographer and filmmaker Joshua Charow discusses his book Loft Law: The Last of New York City's Original Artist Lofts, which offers a stunning visual journey through a bygone era of New York's downtown art scene.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
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Talk | It All Started With a Song: An Experimental Artist Talk
The audio-visual representation of Pınar Ogrenci's autobiography intertwined with collective stories. Born in Wan, Turkey, the artist's voice was assimilated by the classical Turkish songs she learned in choirs during her childhood. While her adolescent years were shaped by the 1980 military coup, her voice became strong and politicized with songs and poems of revolution and prohibited books of the time. The following years, the artist tried to create her own language of rebellion, blended with her efforts to preserve her Kurdish roots. At times, the foundation of the relationship with language and sometimes an escape from the weight of it - songs were always an invitation to the impossibility of translation. Ogrenci has created an experimental artist talk where she tells the stories of her transitional and transformative years in Wan and the impact they had on her video work in a form of a long song of longing and resistance. This poetic narrative transcends borders, expressing a longing for Anatolia's multilingual essence prior to the First World War, and the ethos of coexistence.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
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Discussion | Mapping Malcolm: The Radical Imagination and Black Aesthetics
The Radical Imagination and Black Aesthetics: A World Building Exercise, we'll bring together artist Awol Erizku, designer Curry Hackett, architect Jerome Haferd, and artist Helina Metaferia to discuss Black aesthetics as a site for radical world-building. Drawing from the themes of Mapping Malcolm, the conversation will examine how Black spatial practices, historical iconography, and transnationalism shapes contemporary art, design, and architecture. Together, we will consider how Malcolm X’s vision continues to reverberate across disciplines, not only as a historical blueprint but also as an evolving, creative force that shapes public space, cultural production, and the future of Black radical thought. At a time when the built environment remains a contested site of power, exclusion, and erasure, this discussion insists on the necessity of art and the radical imagination as a liberatory tool. The program will be followed by a soulful DJ set by Tara, blending music and history to close out the evening.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | "Leading New-Music Foursome" Performs Contemporary Music by Latin American Composers
"One of contemporary music's indispensable ensembles," JACK Quartet, showcases a repertory of recent music by composers from the Untied States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Program Marcos Balter (1974-) Chambers Eduardo Aguilar (1991-) HYPER Leilehua Lanzilotti (1983-) [untitled new work] Daniel Bruno Lost & Founds Vicente Atria (1992) Round-about
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Blackface in Conversation: Racial Geographies and Transatlantic Entanglements
A compelling evening that examines the persistence of blackface and racial impersonation across cultures and historical contexts. This event brings together prominent scholars and artists to discuss the enduring legacy of these practices and how they shape ideologies of race-making. This roundtable will feature: Noemie Ndiaye (University of Chicago), author of the award-winning Scripts of Blackness: Early Modern Performance Culture and the Making of Race (Penn Press, 2022). Danielle Roper (University of Chicago), author of the forthcoming Hemispheric Blackface: Impersonation and Nationalist Fictions in the Americas (Duke UP, 2025). Silvia Albert Sopale, Spanish Afrodescendant actress and writer, and Spring 2025 KJC Chair at Espacio de Culturas @KJCC. Moderated by Jill Lane (NYU), the discussion will explore themes central to Albert Sopale's critically acclaimed play Blackface y otras verguenzas, which interrogates blackface in contemporary Spain and its global resonances. The conversation will situate these practices within broader historical and geographical frameworks, from early modern Europe to the contemporary Americas.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | On the Desire to Wake (in-person and online)
What do we want, when we want to wake up? A key part of Freud’s theory of “secondary revision” in dreams concerns the peculiarity of the dream in which one believes oneself to have woken. Such moments, he thinks, are effects of the preconscious censor exerting a sort of belated force on the dream’s manifest content as it emerges, repressive effects whose character is therefore not libidinal in the usual sense in which psychoanalysis understands the content of a dream. Yet it is not hard to see a desire to wake up as possessed, at least in principle, of its own libidinal motivation: in the fantasy of the red pill, the retcon, the “darkest timeline,” and in many other scenes across the landscape of ecocidal crisis and post-liberal institutional collapse through which we move, urging ourselves and each other towards a transformation of consciousness, analogous to waking, that would constitute us as a revolutionary class in revolutionary times. This talk will leaf through some of these contemporary fantasies of waking, precisely those whose libidinal character uncovers a history that psychoanalysis, for once, declines to name, but which exposes a drive beyond the reality principle. Tripping quickly across the wake-space of contemporary narrative, this lecture will briefly consider the prestige H. B. O. dramas The Leftovers and Westworld; Ye’s 2010 masterpiece My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy; and the Estonian Marxist computer role-playing game Disco Elysium (2019). Speaker Grace Lavery is the author of three scholarly monographs and one autocritical memoir, each of which explores the affordances of particular literary and cultural genres for transcriptions of sexual embodiment.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Soil to Sky to Sea : Plastics, Pollution, Realities and Other Possibilities (online)
Plastic, the New Coal will host a virtual conversation with artists, curators, lawyer Pam Spees from the Center for Constitutional Rights and others to discuss the realities of the plastics industry, the consequential sideeffects, the environmental consequences, and work to reimagine creative possibilities, from the Gulf south to the globe
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Party | The Aftermath: After-Hours Museum Party
The after-hours museum party is a night of drinks, snacks, and chalellenging math puzzles. Complete with a live DJ spinning energetic beats, guests are encouraged to dance on New York City's only interactive Voronoi dance floor (an experience that transforms every step into a work of art)! Whether you're winding down your night or looking to kick off an adventure, The Aftermath welcomes everyone age 21+. All guests must be 21 years of age or older to enter this event and will be required to show proof of age with a government-issued photo ID. $5 registration fee includes 1 drink.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Play | Zero Hour: An Artist in a Time of War
Told through a series of interviews, a woman explores her relationship with her mother as defined by their shared experience during the civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This epic tale blurs the line between the political and the personal, shedding light on what it means to be an artist during a time of war. Written and directed by Tea Alagic. A student production.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Nat King Cole Tribute
An unforgettable evening celebrating the memory of the barrier-breaking, legendary Nat King Cole, revered for his velvety voice and iconic interpretations. Honored by American Pops Orchestra Conductor Luke Frazier and a stellar lineup of amazing artists, they commemorate his enduring influence with timeless classics such as "L-O-V-E" and "Mona Lisa," inviting audiences to relive the nostalgia of his music and talent. The American Pops Orchestra presents a broad array of popular and classical music in innovative ways to bring new audiences into the orchestral world, and has been featured in 30 national broadcasts on PBS with programs ranging in genre from classical to country, jazz to musical theater.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | The Mystery Sonatas of Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (in-person and online)
A whole team of musicians, including violinist Jimmy Drancsak and harpsichordist Julian Bennett Holmes, will perform the complete Mystery Sonatas (c. 1676) of Heinrich Ignatz Franz Biber. There are fifteen sonatas, each a musical depiction of one of the “Mysteries of the Rosary,” or moments from the life and death of Christ.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | 'Phenomenal' Pianist and Composer Plays Jazz Concert (In Person AND Online!)
Caelan Cardello, jazz piano, plays a series of jazz pieces, including his own original work. Program Caelan Cardello Music For the People Jerome Kern (1885-1945) (arr. Caelan Cardello) I'm Old Fashioned Cedar Walton (1934-2013) Groundwork Caelan Cardello Where Do We Go Now Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) (arr. Caelan Cardello) Thou Swell Kenny Garrett (1960-) (arr. Transcribed by Caelan Cardello) Happy People
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