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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 25, 2025?
49 free events take place on Tuesday, February 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 February 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 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 25, 2025?
49 free events take place on Tuesday, February 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 February 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 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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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!
49 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Editor's Picks
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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10:00 am
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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
Forum | Dealing With the Mind
Join a discussion on different aspects of mental health. Discover resources to help your individual journey. Adults of all ages, backgrounds, identities, and ideas are welcome. This program is not intended to take the place of individual therapy or advice of a medical professional.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Book Discussion | We Would Never: A Novel of Murder in the Family (online)
How far would you go to protect those you love? And can you live with the consequences? That’s the question that Tova Mirvis explores in her gripping new novel. Inspired by a true tabloid-esque story, We Would Never leads readers into the tangled tale of a murder in the midst of a bitter divorce, with the “peacemaker” among her relatives accused of killing her husband. This is an intimate drama about a family that spins out of control as their facade of wholesomeness is shattered by the sinister consequence of all-consuming love.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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
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
Free
Free
Book Discussion | A Nation of Refugees: Russia's Jews in World War I (online)
When World War I began, the Russian Empire was home to more than 5.7 million Jews, the most densely settled Jewish population in the world. Thirty years later, by 1945, only remnants of this civilization remained. The years of World War I, from 1914 to 1918, launched nearly all the forces that led to this epic destruction. Author Polly Zavadivker tells how Jewish civilians experienced that war and its epicenter of violence on the Eastern Front. World War I transformed the lives of East European Jews in ways that were second only to the Holocaust in their magnitude. State violence and forced migration determined many aspects of Jewish wartime and revolutionary experience. These policies not only destroyed much of traditional Jewish life but also inadvertently compelled a transformation of Jewish civil society. The collapse of Russian imperialism enabled the growth of an empire-wide humanitarian campaign to rescue the “nation of refugees,” whose plight embodied that of the Jewish nation itself. By exploring this history of Jewish humanitarianism during World War I, Zavadivker provides the origin stories of key leaders and public institutions that served East European Jewry in the interwar years and during the Holocaust.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | American Fiction (2023) with Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, and Sterling K. Brown
Novelist Monk is frustrated at the book industry, which profits from Black entertainment that used tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he writes an outlandish Black book of his own, using a fake name. The book soon launches him towards the hypocrisy and madness he says he hates. Director: Cord Jefferson Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown Tracee Ellis Ross is an American actress known for her lead roles in the television series Girlfriends (2000–2008) and Black-ish (2014–2022), receiving nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for the latter. Ross is a daughter of actress and Motown recording artist Diana Ross Issa Rae is an American actress, writer, and producer who achieved wide recognition as the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the HBO television series Insecure (2016–2021), for which she was nominated for multiple Golden Globes Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards. Sterling K. Brown is an American actor known for his leading roles on stage and screen. He has received numerous accolades including three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award as well as a nomination for a Academy Award. He was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Free
Film | Blue Baby (2024): A Fight for America's Youth
Blue Baby follows eight formerly incarcerated teens over four years as they navigate life in Boys Town, a community offering an alternative to prison. It explores their journey toward personal accountability, the impact of societal and familial failures, and the limitations of reformation. At the heart of the film is Father Flanagan's legacy, the visionary founder of Boys Town, who believed there are no bad boys. His ideals led to one of the most innovative approaches to dealing with troubled youth. The film realistically portrays the clash between vision and reality in the reform process.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | 'Exceptional Multi Reed Player' Performs Quincy Jones, Sonny Rollins and more
Daniel Cohen brings his Jazz Tenorsaxophonist stylings to some of the greats -- from Quincy Jones to Earl Hines -- all while incorporating his "exceptional" sound (The New York Sun). Program EARL HINES (arr. Daniel Cohen) You Can Depend On Me HOAGY CARMICHAEL (arr. Daniel Cohen) Stardust SONNY ROLLINS (arr. Daniel Cohen) Kid's Know DANIEL COHEN True Connections DANIEL COHEN Unexpected Source of Inspiration QUINCY JONES (arr. Daniel Cohen) Jessica's Day
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Trap (2024) Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, Starring Josh Hartnett
A man and his teenage daughter attend a concert, but they soon realize that they're caught in the middle of a dark and sinister event. Director: M. Night Shyamalan Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Night Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill M. Night Shyamalan is an Indian-American film director, producer and screenwriter whose films often employ supernatural plots and twist endings. His early films include Praying with Anger (1992) and Wide Awake (1998) before his breakthrough film The Sixth Sense (1999), which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He then released Unbreakable (2000), Signs (2002) and The Village (2004). Josh Hartnett is an American actor and producer who made his feature film debut in 1998 in the slasher film Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, followed by roles in films such as the sci-fi horror film The Faculty (1998) and the drama The Virgin Suicides (1999). Hartnett had starring roles in Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down (all 2001), and the romantic comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002). In 2023 he portrayed and Ernest O. Lawrence in the biographical thriller Oppenheimer.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Drop-In Chess
Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun. For ages 5 and up.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Irish Jewry through the Ages: Part Two (1892–1945) (online)
Uncover the roots of Jewish life in Ireland from the medieval era through the 19th century. This three-part series delves into the rich history of Jews in Ireland, from their earliest recorded presence in 1079 CE to the evolving Irish-Jewish experience of the 21st century. This session explores the flourishing of Dublin’s Jewish community, including the expansion of the Dublin Hebrew Congregation and the rise of secular Jewish life and cultural activities. We’ll examine Jewish integration within Irish society, through figures like the fictional Leopold Bloom and real-life leaders like Robert Briscoe and Rabbi Isaac Herzog, as well as the impact of WWII on Irish Jews. This period marks the community’s evolving identity and its lasting cultural contributions amidst challenges at home and abroad.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Mastering Pet Photography (online)
Join Tamara Lackey for a webinar on pet photography, where she’ll share expert tips on capturing authentic, personality-driven pet portraits. Learn about working with animals, lighting, and composition to enhance your photography skills, whether you're a beginner or experienced photographer.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Lecture | Race and Ethnicity in American Visual Culture (in-person and online)
A talk by Romi Crawford who has a research practice that explores areas of race and ethnicity as they relate to American visual culture (including art, film, and photography). Her work often centers on, and expands the bounds of, Black Arts Movement ideas and aesthetics and positions pedagogical activities that embed in art practices.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Master Class | Oboe Master Class
Oboe Master Class with Charles Hamann.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Book Club | The Amen Corner: A Play by James Baldwin
For years Sister Margaret Alexander has moved her Harlem congregation with a mixture of personal charisma and ferocious piety. But when Margaret's estranged husband, a scapegrace jazz musician, comes home to die, she is in danger of losing both her standing in the church and the son she has tried to keep on the godly path.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Film | The Brothers McMullen (1995): romantic comedy
When you're a good Irish Catholic, you choose one person to be with for the rest of your life. But how can you be sure you've found "the one"? Each of the three brothers McMullen has a different answer to that question in this romantic comedy about the reality of true love and familial bonds. Director: Edward Burns Cast: Jack Mulcahy, Mike McGlone, Edward Burns, Connie Britton, Maxine Bahns, Elizabeth P. McKay, Shari Albert, Jennifer Jostyn
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Classical Music | Brahms' Piano Sonata
Ruogu (Felix) Wen, Piano Program BRAHMS Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 5
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Classical Music | Harpsichord Works of Handel, Zachow and more
Nathan Mondry brings his harpsichord stylings to the Baroque works of Handel, Mondry, Zachow, Seixas and Monn, along with his own musical composition. Program NATHAN ADAM MONDRY Sinfonia "The Alchemists" GEORG FREDERIC HANDEL Suite in B-flat Major NATHAN MONDRY Sonata for Two Figured Basses in F-sharp Minor FRIEDRICH WILHELM ZACHOW Suite in B Minor JOSÉ ANTÓNIO CARLOS DE SEIXAS Toccata in D Minor GEORG MATTHIAS MONN Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in G Minor
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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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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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Talk | "What Makes It Italian?": Rossini and… (online)
“What Makes It Italian?” is a music listening and discussion group led by Gina Crusco, who has acted as maestro del coro for opera in Italy; instructed music at The New School; and directed Underworld Productions. The encounter will focus on: Conosciuto: Gioacchino Rossini (1792 – 1868) Sconosciuto: Pietro Generali (1773 – 1832) Things were looking up for Generali – but then Rossini rose to fame, and the lesser-known composer was relegated to Barcelona.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Citizen Marx: Republicanism and the Formation of Karl Marx's Social and Political Thought
Bruno Leipold's Citizen Marx is the first book to offer a comprehensive exploration of Marx’s relationship to republicanism, arguing that it is essential to understanding his thought. Challenging common depictions of Marx that downplay or ignore his commitment to politics, democracy, and freedom, Leipold shows that Marx viewed democratic political institutions as crucial to overcoming the social unfreedom and domination of capitalism. One of Marx’s principal political values, Leipold contends, was a republican conception of freedom, according to which one is unfree when subjected to arbitrary power.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Harlem Rhapsody: Sparking the Harlem Renaissance (in-person and online)
She found the literary voices that would inspire the world.... The extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance, written by Victoria Christopher Murray. In 1919, a high school teacher from Washington, D.C arrives in Harlem excited to realize her lifelong dream. Jessie Redmon Fauset has been named the literary editor of The Crisis. The first Black woman to hold this position at a preeminent Negro magazine, Jessie is poised to achieve literary greatness. But she holds a secret that jeopardizes it all. W. E. B. Du Bois, the founder of The Crisis, is not only Jessie's boss, he's her lover. And neither his wife nor their fourteen-year-age difference can keep the two apart. Amidst rumors of their tumultuous affair, Jessie is determined to prove herself. She attacks the challenge of discovering young writers with fervor, finding sixteen-year-old Countee Cullen, seventeen-year-old Langston Hughes, and Nella Larsen, who becomes one of her best friends. Under Jessie's leadership, The Crisis thrives...every African American writer in the country wants their work published there. When her first novel is released to great acclaim, it's clear that Jessie is at the heart of a renaissance in Black music, theater, and the arts. She has shaped a generation of literary legends, but as she strives to preserve her legacy, she'll discover the high cost of her unparalleled success.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | I'm Not Your Muse: Uncovering the Overshadowed Brilliance of Women Artists & Visionaries
Lori Zimmer and Maria Krasinski's book explores 31 women whose culture-defining contributions have, until now, been overshadowed by their role as “muses” to better-known men.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Ragas, because the sea has no place to grab: A Memoir of Home, Migration, and African Liberation
Author Sonia Vaz Borges will discuss her recently published memoir, the story of a mother and daughter's return to Cabo Verde reveals the legacies of national liberation, a story of memory and migration, and the psychic and physical landscape that colonialism has wrought.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Salt of the Earth (1954): Mexican Mine Workers on Strike
Mexican workers at a zinc mine call a general strike. It is only through the solidarity of the workers, and importantly the indomitable resolve of their wives, mothers, and daughters, that they eventually triumph. Director: Herbert J. Biberman Stars: Juan Chacon, Rosaura Revueltas, Will Geer 94 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Book Discussion | Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies: The Conceits, Hijinks, and Delusions of New Yorkers from 1974–1995 by Stan Mack
From 1974 to 1995, New Yorkers starred in their own comic strip in the weekly pages of the city’s trailblazing alternative newsweekly, The Village Voice. Stan Mack’s “Real Life Funnies” chronicled the everyday, the extraordinary, and the downright outlandish lives of New Yorkers, capturing their sardonic humor, sexual shenanigans, and exotic obsessions. The Rugman, who wrapped himself in a carpet sample and lay on the sidewalk, eagerly waiting to be stepped on. The dolphin trainer who lamented her nonexistent love life because she always smelled of fish. The mob enforcer who also happened to be a gifted calligrapher. Every story was told entirely in the subjects’ own words—and in Stan’s acute cartoons. And New Yorkers ate it up. In June 2024, Fantagraphics published a hearty collection of nearly 300 of these strips: Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies: The Conceits, Hijinks, and Delusions of New Yorkers from 1974–1995. Using comic strips from the book, the back stories behind those strips, and some where-are-they-now revelations, Stan will take us on a visual thrill ride through New York in the age of graffiti, rap sessions, phone booths, cocaine, and self-expression the likes of which exist in no other city on earth.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Club | The Drowned by John Banville
1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn’t approach but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea. Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally—the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke—a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways. But as the case unfolds, events from the past resurface that may have life-altering ramifications for all involved.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Opening Reception | Viktor Koen: Greetings from Pandemic Island
An exhibition of pigment prints on acrylic, digital prints on paper, and projections by Viktor Koen. Initially conceived as a set of postcards, “Greetings from Pandemic Island,” evolved into a pictorial bridge between the 1918–19 influenza and COVID-19 pandemics. Spanning a turbulent century, the series documents the brutal realities of such crises by questioning issues of personal and collective responsibility, humanity, and gross indifference but also highlights an intricate web of long existing layers of racial and socioeconomic disparities catalyzed by the epidemic. Utilizing a wide range of archival photography, turn of the century advertising and public service propaganda, this visual essay functions as a vivid reminder of viral global experiences still unfolding through mass and social media on our devices. But mostly, about the obsessive urgency to simply make something and stay mentally afloat when everything around was sinking.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Cardio Dance Workout
This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body. Instructor: Masayo Kado
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Piano Works by Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Scarlatti, J.S. Bach, and More
Wael Farouk, piano. Program Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Prelude Op. 32 No. 12 in G# minor Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G minor Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Prelude Op. 23 No. 7 in C minor Ravel (1875-1937), Pavane pour une infante defunte (Pavane for a dead princess) Mily Balakirev (1837-1910), Islamey: Oriental Fantasy Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857), The Lark Scarlatti (1685-1757), Keyboard Sonata in D minor, K. 413 Scarlatti (1685-1757), Keyboard Sonata in D minor, K. 366 J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Sit onstage and enjoy a free drink during this hour-long weeknight Pop-Up Concerts, and mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Play bridge in a stress-free environment
One of the most popular card games of the last century, bridge is still enjoyed by professional and amateur players alike today - and now you can stop by and enjoy it too! Bring your bridge partner, or you will be matched up with someone to play as a pair. There will be instructions and the chance to observe players, making this a perfect event for beginners looking to learn how to play bridge.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | The Autonomy of Anger: Ten Years of French Protests
France is experiencing a multiplication of protest movements, of which the so-called Yellow Vest movement in 2018-2019 is only the most original. I participated in this movement and observed directly or indirectly other movements of the last decade as well as the grievances collected by the French government from its population during the yellow vest movement (in "Cahiers" that recalled, albeit quite differently, those of the French Revolution). The result is a picture of French complaints and protests and their recent evolution. Here, we present a few features (and ask whether they can be found in other countries). Current French protests are more territorial, more critical of official organizations and, more focused on the sphere of reproduction (health, education, ecology). The failure of political parties to take up these complaints may well be one of the main reasons for the lasting difficulties of the Left in France. Electoral politics and protest politics are increasingly dissociated. Anger is becoming autonomous. Speaker Laurent Jeanpierre is political scientist, Professor of Political Science at the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, and co-author of Une Histoire Globale des Révolutions.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | The Talent: A Novel about Actresses in a Turbulent Awards Season
A emotional debut novel from Variety chief correspondent Daniel D'Addario about a group of actresses confronting their careers, their secrets, and each other throughout one turbulent awards season.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Dances and Dreams: A Celebration of Movement and Imagination
Celebrate the timeless beauty of dance and storytelling with Dances and Dreams, a program that brings together the playful charm of childhood, the vibrant energy of folk traditions, and the magic of fantastical tales. This evening's concert also honors two significant anniversaries in 2025: the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel, along with the 150th anniversary of the death of Georges Bizet, two masters of French music whose works continue to captivate audiences worldwide. This evening of music celebrates the enduring legacy of these composers and invites the audience to experience a world of rhythm, imagination, and joy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Origami Meetup
OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. Ages Adult 18+
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Photographer Talk: Picturing the World
An evening with the photographer Gerald Cyrus. A member of the historic Kamoinge photography collective, Cyrus' work has been widely exhibited and published. Cyrus has photographed extensively worldwide, notably in Cuba, Brazil, New Orleans, Camden, and Philadelphia, where he currently lives. His recent books include Stormy Monday: New York's Uptown Jazz Scene and Harlem Nights, 1990-2001.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Reflections of Roman Art in the Buddhist Sculpture of Southern India
Examine the intersection of Greco-Roman art with Indian Buddhist narrative starting in the first century BCE. Dr. Elizabeth Rosen Stone, independent scholar and Andrew W. Mellon Senior Fellow in Art History at the Metropolitan Museum, discusses Gandhara art which developed following Alexander the Great’s invasion of the Indian subcontinent. There will be fascinating visual references to the Classical world throughout the Buddhist art of Nagarjunakonda and related sites in Southern India from the first century BCE through the third century CE. The resulting rich tradition fused Greco-Roman art with Indian Buddhist narrative sculpture questioning the idea that the art of southern India is indigenous.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Researching Richard Foreman, Theater Iconoclast
Jennifer Krasinski and Andrew Lampert will share aspects of their ongoing research into Richard Foreman. Working together, they have uncovered a plethora of documentation and unstaged material that will be featured in a forthcoming exhibition dedicated to Foreman and his collaborators in the Ontological-Hysteric Theater. They will discuss their process and consider the question of what it means to transmit experience. Foreman’s iconoclastic productions are largely irreproducible, and yet they must always be performed anew in order to be seen. What is involved in authentically staging the work of a theater artist who insists that others must not interpret or imitate him when performing his plays?
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
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Symposium | Tumbados: Celebrating Artist Guadalupe Rosales
A symposium celebrating artist Guadalupe Rosales and a decade of her ongoing archive project titled Veteranas and Rucas. This dynamic event including poetry, performance, panel discussions, and live music, is organized as part of her year-long public artwork with Lokey Calderon on Storefront’s facade. Tumbados engages with lowrider culture and its role within the built environment in creating and shaping spaces for Latin@/x public life. The symposium invites an intergenerational group of artists, writers and scholars to delve into Rosales’s community-focused practice and the expanded subjects of Queer life that she addresses. Her work commemorates and historicizes Chicanx subcultures, while fostering collective storytelling and self-affirmation, engaging audiences from LA to NYC and beyond. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natalie Diaz will open the symposium, followed by keynote speaker and artist Estevan Oriol, who will discuss archives and counter-archives in conversation with Rocío Aranda-Alvarado. Arts critic and educator Raquel Gutiérrez will present a reading on Queer Brown Urbanism, artist, friend and collaborator of Rosales, rafa esparza will participate with a performance, and will be followed by a panel discussion by Rosales and Assistant Professor of American Studies Leticia Alvarado, moderated by LACMA Curator and Acting Department Head in Contemporary Art Rita Gonzalez. Que Chola Tan Rica will close the event with a music set.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
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Film | Blue Baby (2024): A Fight for America's Youth
Blue Baby follows eight formerly incarcerated teens over four years as they navigate life in Boys Town, a community offering an alternative to prison. It explores their journey toward personal accountability, the impact of societal and familial failures, and the limitations of reformation. At the heart of the film is Father Flanagan's legacy, the visionary founder of Boys Town, who believed there are no bad boys. His ideals led to one of the most innovative approaches to dealing with troubled youth. The film realistically portrays the clash between vision and reality in the reform process. Directed by Josh and Lisa Sabey, and starring Tommi Aleman, Kim Avery, & Varshay Graham. Q&A with members of the film's creative team and subject matter experts will follow.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussion | The Other March Sisters by Liz Parker, Ally Malinenko, and Linda Epstein
Giving all the Little Women the stories they deserve at last, this historical novel and companion to the much-loved classic draws Meg, Beth, and Amy March from behind the shadow of Jo – Louisa May Alcott’s alter-ego and the “author” of Little Women – as vibrant and unforgettable characters grappling with societal strictures, queer love, motherhood, chronic illness, artistic ambition, and more. Four sisters, each as different as can be. Through the eyes and words of Jo, their characters and destinies became known to millions. Meg, pretty and conventional. Jo, stubborn, tomboyish, and ambitious. Beth, shy and good-natured, a mortal angel readily accepting her fate. And Amy, elegant, frivolous, and shallow. But Jo, for all her insight, could not always know what was in her sisters’ thoughts, or in their hearts. With Jo away in New York to pursue her literary ambitions, Meg, Beth, and Amy follow their own paths. Meg, newly married with young twins, struggles to find the contentment that Marmee assured her would come with domesticity. Unhappy and unfulfilled, she turns to her garden, finding there not just a hobby but a calling that will allow her to help other women in turn. Beth knows her time is limited. Still, part of her longs to break out of her suffocating cocoon at home, however briefly. A new acquaintance turns into something more, offering unexpected, quiet joy. Amy, traveling in Europe while she pursues her goal of becoming an artist, is keenly aware of the expectation that she will save the family by marrying well. Through the course of her journey, she discovers how she can remain true to herself, true to her art, and true to the love that was always meant to be. Purposefully leaving Jo off the page, authors Liz Parker, Ally Malinenko, and Linda Epstein draw inspiration from Alcott’s real-life sisters, giving the other March women room to reveal themselves through conversations, private correspondence, and intimate moments—coming alive in ways that might surprise even daring, unconventional Jo.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussion | The Prosecutor: One Man's Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice
Author Jack Fairweather brings to life the remarkable story of Fritz Bauer. At the end of the Nuremberg trial in 1946, some of the greatest war criminals in history were sentenced to death, but hundreds of thousands of Nazi murderers and collaborators remained at large. The Allies were ready to overlook their pasts as the Cold War began, and the horrors of the Holocaust were in danger of being forgotten. Fairweather brings to life the remarkable story of Fritz Bauer, a gay, Jewish judge from Stuttgart who survived the Nazis and made it his mission to force his countrymen to confront their complicity in the genocide. In this deeply researched book, Fairweather draws on unpublished family papers, newly declassified German records, and exclusive interviews to immerse readers in the shadowy, unfamiliar world of postwar West Germany where those who implemented genocide run the country, the CIA is funding Hitler’s former spy-ring in the east, and Nazi-era anti-gay laws are strictly enforced. But once Bauer landed on the trail of Adolf Eichmann, he wouldn’t be intimidated. His journey took him deep into the dark heart of West Germany, where his fight for justice would set him against his own government and a network of former Nazis and spies bent on silencing him.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | Photogragher Talk: Jeffery Henson Scales
A talk with photographer, editor, and educator Jeffery Henson Scales. His photographs have been exhibited at museums throughout the United States and Europe and have appeared in numerous photography magazines, books, and anthologies, as well as in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The City Museum of New York, The George Eastman House, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Weisman Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Museum of Art at Newfields and The Baltimore Museum of Art.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Exploring Cinema Through the Visionary Lens of Ernest Dickerson
Welcome renowned filmmaker and cinematographer Ernest Dickerson. A visionary artist, Dickerson is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to cinema, both as a director and a cinematographer. Dickerson’s illustrious career spans decades, during which he has worked on iconic films such as Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Juice. A frequent collaborator of Spike Lee, Dickerson’s cinematography played a key role in shaping the visual style of many of Lee’s early films. As a director, he brought to life stories that resonate deeply, helming projects like Surviving the Game and Demon Knight, and has directed episodes for critically acclaimed series such as The Wire, Dexter, and Treme. A reception will follow the discussion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Classical Music | Works for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Viola, and Piano
Valerie Coleman, flute; Alan Kay, clarinet; Monica Ellis, bassoon; Jessica Meyer, viola; Michelle Cann, piano. All Valerie Coleman (b. 1970) Program Aja Opus Serena Rubispheres Portraits of Langston Fanmi Imen
New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | On Art and Exhibition-Making: A Cross-Continental Conversation (online)
Artist and curator Maddy Rosenberg and Duncan Mountford, Visiting Professor at Taipei University of the Arts, in an engaging online conversation about art, exhibition-making, and the creative process. Tune in from wherever you are as Mountford discusses his solo show Tin Gods at Project Space 110 in Taipei, hosted by Jocelyn Shu.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Beethoven, Janáček and Bartók
Bo Zhang, Piano Program BARTÓK (1881-1945) Piano Sonata, BB 88, Sz.80 JANÁČEK (1854-1928) Sonata 1.X.1905 "From the Street" BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) 6 Bagatelles, Op.126 and Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op.111
New York City, NY; NYC
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