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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 19, 2025?

18 free events take place on Wednesday, February 19 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 February 19 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 February . 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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18 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Boot Camp Workout in the Park


An early-morning core body Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back, and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high fives welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Boot Camp Workout in the Park

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity


This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Museumss, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity

Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Valentine Like a Sailor


Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You will also learn the history of Sailors' Valentines--symbols of love and friendship. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Museumss, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Family Fun at a Historical Site: Valentine Like a Sailor

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, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Learn Juggling in the Park

Classical Music | Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)


Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach in an intimate venue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Concerts, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)

Workshop | Downtown Beats Chorus


Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Downtown Beats Chorus

Workshop | Figure Drawing


Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Figure Drawing

Talk | The YIVO Library in New York: Personal Reflections on Its History and Collections (online)


In the mid-1930s a group of New York Yiddishist intellectuals established the Central Jewish Library and Press Archive, whose collections became the nucleus of the YIVO Library when the Institute relocated from Vilna to New York in 1940. Over the succeeding decades, the Library grew by leaps and bounds, thanks to the dedication of its librarians and supporters. It emerged as a “collection of collections,” absorbing the extensive personal libraries of prominent Yiddish writers, scholars, and book collectors. Crucially, after 1945 the Library also recovered large portions of the Vilna YIVO’s prewar holdings along with thousands of rabbinic works from Vilna’s Strashun Library. Throughout its history, the YIVO Library has been a beehive of scholarship and bibliography, which has been fostered by such outstanding figures as Mendl Elkin and Dina Abramowicz. In this presentation, Zachary M. Baker will offer some personal reflections on the legacy that the YIVO Library’s founders and builders have left behind.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talks, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, The YIVO Library in New York: Personal Reflections on Its History and Collections (online)

Book Club | Novella discussion: The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino


A group of road-weary travelers convene first in a castle, then a tavern. After passing through a forest on their journey, their powers of speech are mysteriously taken from them. As each traveler attempts to tell the story of how they got here, they must relay on tarot cards instead of words. What follows is an interlinking of narratives, and a fantastic, surreal and chaotic history of all human consciousness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Book Clubs, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Novella discussion: The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino

Workshop | Painting for the Culture


A paint night celebrating Black History Month. Participants will have an option to paint a famous black artist or a famous black inventor. Tracing paper is provided along with all other materials for your masterpiece. Instructor: Tyesha Stewart
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Painting for the Culture

Open Mike | Poetry Open Mic


Come and share your work with the world. Participants can share their original work for up to five minutes. Space is limited to 15 readers; show up on time to get a slot! This session will feature a special performance by Gibney Dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Open Mikes, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Poetry Open Mic

Discussion | Styled for Survival: How Music and Fashion Converge


Music and fashion have inspired each other through the ages, but how has that relationship aided in the preservation of culture and the development of identity? How have music and fashion worked in tandem as tools for resistance in systems of oppression? This dive into the intentional connections between sound and attire involves an exploration of Black dandyism and more. Panelists are Monica Miller, chair and professor of Africana studies at Barnard College, Columbia University; Lana Turner, historian and fashion icon; steel-pan player and composer Dr. Kendall Williams; and moderator Elizabeth Way, curator of costume and accessories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Styled for Survival: How Music and Fashion Converge

Book Discussion | To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse


Biographer Howard Fishman discusses his new book with Paul Lazar. The trailblazing polymath Connie Converse lived in Greenwich Village, on Grove Street, in the early 1950s, when she was actively revolutionizing American song. The only problem was, nobody knew it, outside of a small circle of friends and admirers. It wasn't until decades after Converse's mysterious disappearance at the age of 50 that the music she was making then, hidden away on musty old tape reels in a filing cabinet, found an audience at last. Today, Converse has been recognized as a pioneer of the singer-songwriter that would explode in the Village a decade later and has acquired a legion of fans who see her as a new reference point in the history of 20th-century song.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse

Classical Music | Flute Music


Beyond Flute Duo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Flute Music

Tour | Historic Jewish Williamsburg (online)


Chasidic Williamsburg neighborhood is steeped in history and tradition. Strolling through the streets virtually, you'll see the distinctive attire of Chasidic men and women, along with Yiddish signs on businesses catering to the growing community. Discover landmarks like Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom, Beth Elohim - an 1875 Gothic synagogue, and Bais Rochel, along with the vibrant community and culture that define this unique area.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tours, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Historic Jewish Williamsburg (online)

Book Discussion | Dream State: Love Triangle in Montana


Cece is in love. She has arrived early at her future in-laws’ lake house in Salish, Montana, to finish planning her wedding to Charlie, a young doctor with a brilliant life ahead of him. Charlie has asked Garrett, his best friend from college, to officiate the ceremony, though Cece can’t imagine anyone more ill-suited for the task—an airport baggage handler haunted by a tragedy from his and Charlie’s shared past. But as Cece spends time with Garrett, his gruff mask slips, and she grows increasingly uncertain about her future. And why does Garrett, after meeting Cece, begin to feel, well, human again? As a contagious stomach flu threatens to scuttle the wedding, and Charlie and Garrett’s friendship is put to the ultimate test, Cece must decide between the life she’s dreamed of and a life she’s never imagined.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Dream State: Love Triangle in Montana

Film | Scarlet (2022): French Drama on One Woman's Dreams


The emancipation of a woman over twenty years, between 1919 and 1939, a time of great inventions and great dreams. Director: Pietro Marcello Stars: Raphaël Thiery, Juliette Jouan, Noemie Lvovsky 90 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Scarlet (2022): French Drama on One Woman's Dreams

Book Discussion | The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America by Sarah Lewis (In Person AND Online!)


Discover the pivotal moment when Americans chose to ignore the false foundations of our country’s racial hierarchies. Sarah Lewis’s latest book, The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America, is a historical detective work uncovering one of the most damaging lies in American history. There was a time when Americans were confronted with the fictions shaping up national ideas about race—and learned to disregard them. The surprising catalyst occurred in the 19th century. During a war for independence in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe, images of Caucasian people captivated the American public but also showed that the place from which we derive “Caucasian” for whiteness was not white at all. Cultural and political figures ranging from P. T. Barnum to Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois to Woodrow Wilson recognized these fictions and more, exploiting, unmasking, critiquing, or burying them. Speaking with historian, author, and artist Nell Irvin Painter, Sarah Lewis shows how visual tactics have long secured our distorted regime of racial hierarchy—and offers a way toward dismantling it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America by&nbsp;Sarah Lewis&nbsp;(In Person AND Online!)
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Musical | A Musical with Broadway Actors and Choreographer

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