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

23 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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23 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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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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Workshops, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Mah Jongg & More

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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Workshops, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Adult Zumba

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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Forums, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Dealing With the Mind

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 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, 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 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)

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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Book Discussions, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, A Nation of Refugees: Russia's Jews in World War I (online)

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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Films, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, American Fiction (2023) with&nbsp;Tracee Ellis Ross,&nbsp;Issa Rae, and Sterling K. Brown

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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Films, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Trap (2024) Directed by&nbsp;M. Night Shyamalan, Starring&nbsp;Josh Hartnett

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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Workshops, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Drop-In Chess

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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Concerts, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Oboe Master Class

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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Book Clubs, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, The Amen Corner: A Play by James Baldwin

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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Films, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, The Brothers McMullen (1995): romantic comedy

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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Workshops, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Learn Juggling in the Park

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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Workshops, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Cardio Dance Workout

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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Concerts, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Piano Works by&nbsp;Rachmaninoff,&nbsp;Ravel,&nbsp;Scarlatti,&nbsp;J.S. Bach, and More

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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Workshops, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Play bridge in a stress-free environment

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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Talks, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, The Autonomy of Anger: Ten Years of French Protests

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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Book Discussions, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, The Talent: A Novel about Actresses in a Turbulent Awards Season

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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Workshops, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Origami Meetup

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.
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Book Discussions, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, The Other March Sisters by&nbsp;Liz Parker, Ally Malinenko, and Linda Epstein

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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Book Discussions, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, The Prosecutor: One Man's Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice

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
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Concerts, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Works for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Viola, and Piano

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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Discussions, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, On Art and Exhibition-Making: A Cross-Continental Conversation (online)
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