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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 25, 2025?

17 free events take place on Friday, April 25 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 25 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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17 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, April 25, 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
Workshops, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Tai Chi

Museums | History, Culture, and Arts of Indigenous Peoples


This cultural institution showcases a vast collection of Native artifacts, such as objects, photographs, archives, and media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Museumss, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, History, Culture, and Arts of Indigenous Peoples

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
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Workshops, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Adult Zumba

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
Museumss, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Asian Art and Culture Museum

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
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Workshops, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Learn Juggling in the Park

Symposium | Early Modern Women on the Move: Space, Materiality, and Transnationalism


This symposium will address the question of how we approach the study of early modern women in the 21st century. It will focus on women of the Low Countries to ask and answer larger questions about the dynamic position of early modern women in a changing, increasingly global environment. Keynote: Merry Wiesner-Hanks (University of Wisconsin Milwaukee) Gendered Paths and Spaces in the Early Modern World  Roundtable: Chair: Martine van Elk, California State University, Long Beach Participants: Lieke van Deinsen, KU Leuven / Columbia University Adam Eaker, Metropolitan Museum of Art Karen Hollewand, University of Groningen Martha Howell, Columbia University Nina Lamal, Huygens Institute
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Symposiums, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Early Modern Women on the Move: Space, Materiality, and Transnationalism

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
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Museumss, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Tour - Arts and Cultural Heritage of Spain and Portugal: Goya, El Greco and Others

Reading | Alumni Reading: Aria Aber, Alia Dastagir & August Thompson


Readings by alumni Aria Aber and August Thompson, and current student Alia E. Dastagir, hosted by Darin Strauss, followed by a reception/signing. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Readings, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Alumni Reading: Aria Aber, Alia Dastagir & August Thompson

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
5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Museumss, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, American History and Artifact Collections

Symposium | Astronomy Night at the Museum (In Person AND Online!)


Astronomy Night features interesting educational experiences for the whole family, including talks from astronauts, engineers, and scientists, and activities & demos led by museum educators. At this event, hear from scientists and engineers from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory working on NASA's groundbreaking Parker Solar Probe! This spacecraft is revolutionizing our understanding of heliophysics through its mission to “touch the Sun" by gradually orbiting closer to the Sun’s surface than any before it. At its closest approach, the spacecraft will fly just 4 million miles above the Sun's surface, facing brutal heat and radiation to provide humanity with unprecedented observations to expand our knowledge of the origin and evolution of solar wind.  The night's also includes: Learning About Spacecraft,  Life in a Vacuum Demonstration, Telescope Viewing, and more! Livestreaming of the featured presentation will be available on Facebook and Youtube.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Symposiums, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Astronomy Night at the Museum&nbsp;(In Person AND Online!)

Birdwatching | Evening Birding Tour


Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call the park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. The 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
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Birdwatchings, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Evening Birding Tour

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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Museumss, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Modern Art: From The 19th Century to the Present Day

Workshop | Family Day: Math-Based Fun Activities for All Ages


This event aims to unite family members of all ages to participate in a variety of engaging mathematical activities, fostering interest and excitement for both kids and adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshops, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Family Day: Math-Based Fun Activities for All Ages

Screening | 2 Classic Silent Films with New Live Scores


See the iconic shot of Harold Lloyd hanging from the clock in 1923's Safety Last! and the pivotal moment in cinema where the camera breaks the fourth wall as Charlie Chaplin plays spectator at a "pushcar" race in Venice in 1914's Kid Auto Races. UnSilent orchestra brings these scores to life in live performances as the audience can marvel at both film and music in real-time. With extra attention being paid to phrase structure, articulation, and temporal coordination, the music leaps off the page in ecstatic delight as it meets the exuberance and humor of the film screen. The scores are exquisitely composed by Carl Davis. Conducted by David Fulmer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Screenings, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, 2 Classic Silent Films with New Live Scores

Concert | Grammy-Nominated Cuban Dance Music


Featuring DJ Bongohead, this is a social dance event featuring Grammy-nominated Orquesta Akokán, a glorious return to the iconic grooves of Cuba’s orquestas gigantes of the mid-twentieth century. Recipients of the Billboard Latin Music Award, Telemundo Latin American Music Award, and Songlines Music Awards, Orquesta Akokán’s music uplifts the spirit and inspires the body to move.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concerts, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Grammy-Nominated Cuban Dance Music
7:30 pm
Regular: $34
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Concerts, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, Six-Time Grammy Nominated Violinist and Composer
7:30 pm
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Concerts, April 25, 2025, 04/25/2025, World-Famous Opera - Tragic Love Story
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Musical | A Musical with Broadway Actors and Choreographer

Regular Price: $101
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Theater | Storytelling at its Best from Far Away

Regular Price: $51
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