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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 18, 2025?
32 free events take place on Friday, April 18 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 18 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 18, 2025?
32 free events take place on Friday, April 18 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 18 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!
32 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, April 18, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Workshop | Tai Chi
Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free
Free
Museums | Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum
Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum explores the enormous impact of posters on society and culture, and how they have been adapted to contemporary use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it provides a space for inquiry for all those interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the aim of improving design literacy among the general public. Posters explore:
mass communication and persuasion
the intersection of art and commerce
control of the public domain
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Adult Zumba
Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum
The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Festival | Food Festival with Local Vendors
New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back. Enjoy a variety of eats and treats from local vendors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Classical Music | Historical Works Performed on Period Instruments
Juilliard's Historical Performance Department plays historical music on period instruments. Conversation exploring connections between the music and the Metropolitan Museum of Arts collection will follow.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Beekeeping Class
Beekeeping classes presented by New York City Beekeepers Association. In these instructional classes, you’ll learn about honey bee colonies and the vital role they play in the natural environment. The classes welcome gardeners, prospective beekeepers, and anyone interested in learning more about bees and beekeeping!
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
Film | Alien: Romulus (2024): Sci-Fi Horror Film
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station in the year 2142, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe: the xenomorph. Director: Fede Álvarez Cast: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Zoomed In Tour of Museum Gallery Featuring Works by Madalena Santos Reinbolt
Gallery guides lead a public tour of an exhibition on artwork by Madalena Santos Reinbolt. Reinbolt was a Brazilian painter and textile artist who created art depicting rural scenes based on her childhood.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000): Oscar-Nominated Adventure Comedy with George Clooney
Ulysses Everett McGill is having difficulty adjusting to his hard-labor sentence in Mississippi. He scams his way off the chain gang with simple Delmar and maladjusted Pete, then the trio sets out to pursue freedom and the promise of a fortune in buried treasure. With nothing to lose and still in shackles, their hasty run takes them on an incredible journey of awesome experiences and colorful characters. Director: Joel Coen Cast: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, Charles Durning, Michael Badalucco, John Goodman, Holly Hunter George Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, four Golden Globe Awards, and two Academy Awards. Clooney has been honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015, the Honorary César in 2017, AFI Life Achievement Award in 2018, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2022.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Tour - Arts and Cultural Heritage of Spain and Portugal: Goya, El Greco and Others
Explore the best items this museum has on display with this guided tour. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, antiquities, and more by world-famous artists.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Art Songs and Arias by Ravel, Mendelssohn, Sondheim and More (In Person AND Online!)
Alison Kessler, soprano, performs a series of pieces from the Romantic period through today. Program Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Deux Mélodies Hébraïques Lori Laitman (1955-) Four Dickinson Songs Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Deux Poèmes de Louis Aragon Hanns Eisler (1898-1962) Hollywood Liederbuch Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Deux Poèmes de Louis Aragon Kurt Weill (1900-1950) Youkali Adam Guettel (1964-) The Light in the Piazza Jerry Bock (1928-2010) Fiddler on the Roof Jason Robert Brown (1970-) Songs for a New World Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) Company Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847) 12 Lieder Op.9 Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Sechs Lieder Op. 57 Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847) Op.8 Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847) Sechs Lieder Op. 7 Violeta Parra (1917-1967) Gracias a la vida
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Award-Winning Violinist Performs Works by Mozart, Brahms, Handel, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Daniel Bae, violin, performs works by composers from the Baroque through Romantic musical periods. Program Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Violin Sonata No. 32 in B-flat Major, K. 454 Josef Suk (1874-1935) (arr. Jaroslav Kocian) Píseň lásky, Song of Love, Op. 7, No. 1 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100 Manuel Ponce (188-1948) (arr. Jascha Heifetz) Estrellita (My Little Star) George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)/Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935) Passacaglia for Violin and Cello
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | American History and Artifact Collections
Enjoy a stroll through galleries of an extensive collection of American art, learn about the history of New York and the USA. Last admission is at 7 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
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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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Poetry Reading | Poetry Reading: Brenda Hillman & Wendy Xu
A reading by Brenda Hillman and Wendy Xu, followed by a reception/signing. Brenda Hillman was born in Tucson, Arizona and has been an active part of the Bay Area literary community since 1975. She has published chapbooks with Penumbra Press, a+bend press, EmPress, A Minus Press, and Albion Books and is the author of eleven full-length collections from Wesleyan University Press, the most recent of which are In A Few Minutes Before Later (2022), Seasonal Works with Letters on Fire (2013), which received the International Griffin Poetry Prize, and Extra Hidden Life, among the Days (2018), winner of the Northern California Book Award. A Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Hillman has also received the William Carlos Williams Prize from Poetry Society of America, the Academy of American Poets Fellowship, and the Los Angeles Times Book Award. She has edited an edition of Emily Dickinson’s poems for Shambhala Press, co-edited two books by Richard O. Moore, and, with Patricia Dienstfrey, co-edited The Grand Permission: New Writings on Poetics and Motherhood (Wesleyan, 2003). She has worked as a co-translator of three books: Poems from Above the Hill by Ashur Etwebi, Instances by Jeongrye Choi, and At Your Feet by Ana Cristina Cesar, all from Free Verse Editions/Parlor Press. Three Talks: Metaphor & Metonymy, Meaning & Mystery, Magic & Morality, her first book of prose essays, was published by University of Virginia Press in autumn 2024. Wendy Xuis is a poet and writer, most recently the author of The Past (Wesleyan 2021) and Phrasis (2017), named one of the 10 Best Poetry Books of 2017 by the New York Times Book Review. Her work has appeared in The Best American Poetry, Granta, Poetry, Conjunctions, The New Republic, New York Review of Books, Ploughshares, and widely elsewhere. A new book Your Historical Loveliness Knows No Bounds: Form, Futurity, and Documentary Desire will be published Oct 2025 by the Poets on Poetry series at University of Michigan Press. Xu is assistant professor of writing at The New School in NYC.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Art Songs and Atrias by Fauré, Debussy, Sondheim, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Jack Hicks, tenor, performs pieces by Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century composers. Program: Henri Duparc (1848-1933) Phidylé Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Vårtagen Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) La bonne chanson, Op. 61 Alban Berg (1885-1935) Sieben frühe Lieder Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Fêtes galantes Roger Quilter (1877 – 21 September 1953) 3 Songs, Op. 3 Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Four Songs, Op. 13 Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947) Venezia Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) La bohème Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Nacht und Träume, D. 827 Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) Sunday in the Park with George Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Tel jour telle nuit, FP 86
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum
This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and café will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Free
Classical Music | Works by J. S. Bach, Debussy, and More for Viola (In Person AND Online!)
Brian Jennings, viola, performs works by composers from various musical periods. Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) String Quartet in G Minor (1893) Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Sonata for Viola and Piano Franz Schubert (1797-1828) An den Mond
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Secret Sixteen Screening
This event pairs 16mm films from the Cinema Studies Archive with lo-fi gems, oddball curiosities, and pre-internet obscurities. There's a surprise here for everyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Thirty Years Later: The Oklahoma City Bombing and Lessons Learned from the Response
The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed on April 19, 1995, killing 167 people. In response, FEMA activated 11 Urban Search and Rescue teams from around the country, including New York Task Force 1. The 56-member task force was comprised of members of the FDNY, NYPD and EMS, nine of whom were later killed responding to the World Trade Center on 9/11. As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, Museum Director Clifford Chanin is joined by retired FDNY Battalion Chief Stephen Spall, retired EMS Chief of Department Charles Wells and retired NYPD ESU Detective Kenneth Winkler to discuss their response to both unprecedented attacks, the challenges faced in urban search and rescue operations, and the profound lessons learned that continue to shape emergency response today.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Classical Music | Deep Listening: Collaborative Meditation and Deep Listening for Earth Day
Juilliard Community Engagement Fellows lead a live performance inspired by the pioneering works of Pauline Oliveros. Through guided listening exercises and interactive musicmaking, participants are invited to explore a deeper connection to themselves, one another, and the natural world. Drawing on Oliveros’ signature deep listening practices, this participatory event offers a unique opportunity to cultivate presence, celebrate collective creativity, and honor Earth Day in an immersive performance experience. Deep listening is a term coined by American composer and artist Pauline Oliveros to distinguish between involuntary hearing and conscious listening. The works on this program invite us all, performers and audience alike, to become more aware of the soundscape: our sonic environment, from the physical world around us to the vibrant world inside all people. In the middle portion of the program, everyone is invited to participate in deep listening prompts that will be distributed. The awareness that these works set in motion enables the group to take a moment to cherish, wonder at, and more deeply understand the world, so that everyone may better take care of it and themselves.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Free
Film | Pedro Almodovar's Bad Education (2004): Sexual Abuse in a Religious School
An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends. Director: Pedro Almodovar Stars: Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Javier Camara 106 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Scott Covert's "Eternal Party of the Passed" Gravestone Rubbing Art Exhibition: Another Dead Supreme
In his show, Another Dead Supreme, Scott Covert's subjects are either singular in focus or are groupings of topically related or entirely disconnected folks who share one common denominator: they now belong to the earth. His singular subjects either stoically state a name once or echo it many times over. In his composite canvases, Covert's subjects take on new lives and fraternize with lovers, peers, strangers, co-conspirators, and enemies in an eternal party of the passed. Since 1985, Covert has traveled around the world making gravestone rubbings on both canvas and paper in which he layers names and epitaphs into expressionistic compositions. His colorful arrangements frequently contain multiple individuals both famous and infamous, which he gathers from cemeteries in vastly disparate locations. This project is equal parts earnest homage, collection of celebrity ephemera, subversive performance art, and travel diary. To make his "Monument Paintings," Covert mounts canvas over tombstones before using wax oil crayon in a frottage technique to transfer names and epitaphs to its surface. These canvases are often built up over the course of years, sometimes decades, as Covert makes multiple trips in order to gather all of the rubbings he deems essential. Once back in his studio, he further adorns the canvas with oil paint and sometimes glitter. The exhibition will be open from April 18th through May 24th.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Lecture | Understanding the Look of Love in the Art of Van Gogh
Art historian Judy Sund provides an insightful lecture on Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh was a routinely rejected suitor and often disappointed lover whose images of courting couples constitute an unexpected leitmotif in his oeuvre. Born of wistful reverie rather than lived experience, his images of romantic love recall Medieval love gardens, Flemish party scenes, and Rococo fêtes galantes, though the lovers Van Gogh depicted are his own working-class contemporaries, and some of them so closely resemble the artist as to suggest a degree of self-projection. Shaped by contemporary literature and avant-garde Parisian painting, Van Gogh’s updated takes on the traditional Garden of Love – some set in public parks, others in moonlit dreamscapes – are routinely enhanced by evocative color schemes that the artist deployed to expressive effect. Opposing hues, he explained, “make each other shine” when paired, and “complete each other like man and wife.” The motif of lovers, which Van Gogh deemed especially “poetic,” inspired him to step outside his usual reliance on direct observation and produce some of his most fanciful paintings.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Scenes from Interior Chinatown Performance and Conversation
This event is a dynamic performance that brings select acts from Interior Chinatown to life. Interior Chinatown is a book by Charles Yu, the 2020 National Book Award winner for fiction. Featuring an ensemble of actors, the program transforms museum exhibitions into a living stage, offering an immersive theatrical experience. Following the performance, educator Alice Fung will lead a discussion on Asian representation in mainstream media, joined by the cast. All attendees will receive a FREE copy of Interior Chinatown.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Free
Screening | Love in the Big City (2024): Korean LGBTQ+ Romance Drama
A powerful South Korean romance-drama, the film dives into themes of vulnerability, acceptance, and human connection, reflecting the raw, emotional landscape of modern love and personal struggle. Characterized by her sharp tongue and daring attitude, Jae-hee is always at the center of gossip and hateful rumors. Meanwhile, Heung-soo is set on keeping his gay identity a secret for life. One day, in the back alley of a hotel, Jae-hee discovers Heung-soo's secret by chance. Director: E.oni Cast: Kim Go-eun, Noh Sang-hyun
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Young Korean Artists Series: Breaking Down the Boundaries between Modern Jazz and Classical Works
Jisu Jung and her chamber group, Baroque in Blue, perform modern jazz and classical works, including original music by Jung, that play with genre conventions. Program Joseph Kosma (1905-1969) (Arr. Jisu Jung) Autumn Leaves Charlie Parker (1920-1955) (Recomposed by Jisu Jung) Donna Lee Charlie Parker (1920-1955) Recomposed by Jisu Jung) Billie’s Bounce Jisu Jung Pieces to peace Jisu Jung Ugly Reflects Beauty Jisu Jung Baroque in Blue Jisu Jung White Prayer (Improvised by Baroque in Blue)
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Award-Winning Violinist Performs Works by Dvorak, Robert Schumann, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Eric Chen, violin, performs a series of pieces from the Romantic era. Program Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) Sonata No. 5 for Solo Violin in G Major, Op. 27 Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53 Robert Schumann (1810-1856) (arr. Joachim) Abendlied, Op. 85 No. 12
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | Nighttime Jazz Music by Icons of the Genre (In Person AND Online!)
Miles Keingstein, jazz trumpet, showcases tunes by some of the greats, as well as his own original music. Program Wynton Marsalis (1961-) Delfaeyo's Dilemma Miles Keingstein Pressure Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) Eronel George Bennard (1873-1958) The Old Rugged Cross Frederick Hubbard (1938-2008) Theme for Kareem Miles Keingstein Skin (revised) JohnMcNeil (1948-2024) C.J.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dancing | Dance the Stress Away
Stress is a constant in life—be it from family, work, politics, or current events. Fortunately, there are strategies to manage and alleviate excessive stress. Participants will be guided to connect their minds and bodies for improved well-being.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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