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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 27, 2025?

17 free events take place on Thursday, February 27 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 27 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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17 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, February 27, 2025

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Film | A Raisin in the Sun (1961) with Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee


The Youngers are an African-American family living together in an apartment in Chicago. Following the death of their patriarch, they try to determine what to do with the substantial insurance payment they'll soon receive. Walter Lee wants to make a business investment, while his mother, Lena, wants to buy a house for them all to live in. Their two differing views of the American Dream come head to head. Director: Daniel Petrie Cast: Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil, Diana Sands, Stephen Perry Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. Poitier was one of the last major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She received numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. She was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1995, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2000, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, A Raisin in the Sun (1961) with&nbsp;Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee

Discussion | Israel on Our Minds with Ambassador Ido Aharoni (in-person and online)


Even those of us who follow the news from Israeli regularly are left with more questions than insight: How should we think about Israel security in the face of a rapidly changing Middle East? What is the government doing in response to the worldwide condemnation of the Jewish State . . . and what could it do? Has the Start-Up Nation sputtered out? Can the breach between the religious and the secular populations be healed — and how? Does the Israeli government take the concerns and opinions of the Jewish diaspora seriously enough? Should it? With so many questions — and so much confusion — they have recruited the ideal person to pull back the curtain on the complicated situation: an Israel diplomat, university professor, writer and investor, Ido Aharoni.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Israel on Our Minds with Ambassador Ido Aharoni (in-person and online)

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 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, 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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Concerts, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)

Classical Music | Medieval, Renaissance and Early Baroque Works for Voice, Percussion, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Margo Andrea, mezzo soprano, vielle, percussion; Rex Benincasa, tenor, percussion, psaltery, hurdy-gurdy; Carlo Valte, oud; and Jason Priset, lutes, guitarras, vihuela, perform Medieval, Renaissance and early Baroque songs of devotional love, courtly love, jealousy, and betrayal.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:15 pm
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Concerts, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Medieval, Renaissance and Early Baroque Works for Voice, Percussion, and More (In Person AND Online!)

Museums | Film and Television Industry: History, Artifacts, Interactive Displays


This museum is dedicated to the art, history, and technology of film, television, and digital media. It houses a diverse collection of industry related objects, including cameras, scripts, costumes, production materials, as well as interactive displays, and themed installations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Film and Television Industry: History, Artifacts, Interactive Displays

Discussion | What Pain Teaches Us: Jewish Lessons on Healing (online)


Rabbi Ilana Grinblat shares her journey of healing pain and discovering spiritual tools for body, mind, and soul. What does it take to truly heal? When a routine medical procedure took an unexpected turn, Rabbi Ilana Grinblat was plunged into a two-year journey of pain, resilience, and discovery. In her moving memoir, she shares the profound spiritual lessons she uncovered during her recovery and offers a path toward liberating ourselves—and others—from the constraints that hold us back. Grinblat will be in conversation with AJU’s Rabbi Candice Levy as they explore the intersections of faith, healing, and the power of transformation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, What Pain Teaches Us: Jewish Lessons on Healing (online)

Book Club | All Fours by Miranda July


A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country, from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, checks into a nondescript motel, and immerses herself in an entirely different journey.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Clubs, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, All Fours by Miranda July

Museums | Photography: From the Early 19th Century to Today


This renowned institution hosts a variety of exhibitions showcasing the work of both established and emerging photographers. The collections encompass the full range of the photographic medium, including the first techniques of the early 19th-century to modern technology and digital displays. Last entry is at 7:15 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Photography: From the Early 19th Century to Today

Opening Reception | A Rose Is: Exploring Symbolism of a Rose in Art History


This group exhibition explores the rose's pervasive symbolism and varied meanings in art history and popular culture. Centered around Cy Twombly’s The Rose III (2008), the show examines the rose as an icon of beauty, allure, excess, and abjection, both physically and figuratively.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, A Rose Is: Exploring Symbolism of a Rose in Art History

Discussion | Designer: Exhibition and Panel Goes Behind the Scenes at a Dance Theatre


Take a peak into the design development process of long-time collaborating dance artists with an interactive exhibition and panel discussion with: Dan Ozminkowski, lighting; Anna-Alisa Belous, costume/scenery; Joel Wilhelmi, sound; and Rob Dutiel, scenery; Gina Solebello, stage management. --- Exhibit Preview: 6-7 p.m. — Panel: 7 p.m. — Reception: 8 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Designer: Exhibition and Panel Goes Behind the Scenes at a Dance Theatre

Workshop | Cardio Circuit Blast Workout


This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits. Cardio Circuit Blast is a heart-pumping, high-intensity class that is open to all levels and the perfect way to increase your overall endurance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Cardio Circuit Blast Workout

Discussion | The Joffrey Methodology: Demonstration and Conversation


Robert Joffrey was a renowned and sought-after teacher who attracted students and dancers from very different backgrounds. His admirers included international ballet stars like Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, and Erik Bruhn, modern and postmodern icons such as Carmen de Lavallade and Yvonne Rainer, and young aspiring dancers —even Madonna, Patrick Swayze, Ann Reinking, and Charlize Theron. Joffrey was known for his logical, anatomically sound, eclectic approach, which differed from the prevailing methods of the time. He also hand-picked and mentored future teachers—some of whom will be  leading a demonstration on Joffrey's methodology. Former Joffrey company artist Nicole Duffy leads a conversation giving a glimpse into training with Joffrey. Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, The Joffrey Methodology: Demonstration and Conversation

Book Discussion | Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America


February 27, 2025 is the 165th anniversary of the Right Makes Might speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln to a New York City audience. A speech of great consequence, it has been credited with propelling the then-Illinois statesman to the White House.  To mark the occasion, The Cooper Union is pleased to present Steve Inskeep, the author of Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America and cohost of NPR’s Morning Edition, in conversation with ABC News anchor Linsey Davis about a great politician's strategy in a country divided and lessons for our own disorderly present. Many of Lincoln’s greatest acts came about through his engagement with people who disagreed with him; for better or worse, Inskeep argues, that's what democracy requires.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America

Performance | COVID Vortex Anxiety Opera Kitty Kaleidoscope Disco: From Celebrated Performance Artist Karen Finley


Celebrated visual and performance artist Karen Finley looks back at New York City upended by the COVID-19 pandemic in COVID Vortex Anxiety Opera Kitty Kaleidoscope Disco — a moving, one-night only performance that “pierces the heart” with “rawness that feels like a jolt,” according to The New York Times. Performed to mark the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the launch of Finley’s titular new book of poetry. Written, directed, and performed by Karen Finley. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performances, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, COVID Vortex Anxiety Opera Kitty Kaleidoscope Disco: From Celebrated Performance Artist Karen Finley

Concert | Soulful Trumpeter Who's Worked with Al Green, Amy Winehouse, and Pharrell


Trumpeter Dave Guy is well known to music lovers for his soulful, fiery work with hot bands like The Roots, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and the Menahan Street Band, as well as guest shots with such icons as Al Green, Amy Winehouse, and Pharrell. For this outing, the East Village native will lean into charts from Ruby, a sophisticated debut solo album that shows how he brings together his disparate influences and experiences in classic R&B, hip hop, and jazz into a signature sound all his own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concerts, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Soulful Trumpeter Who's Worked with Al Green, Amy Winehouse, and Pharrell

Jazz | Modern Jazz Ensemble Presents Sophisticated, World-Hopping Improvisation


Multi-instrumentalist and jazz composer Avram Fefer and his amazing cast of musicians combine their talents for an exciting evening of groove-based modern jazz. With influences from Africa and the Middle East, the Juba Lee Ensemble draws from Fefer's highly acclaimed recent albums as it brings together the compositional and improvisational skills of the saxophonist and his world-class band. The Juba Lee Ensemble will make you smile, dance, and scratch your head as it leads you through a diverse set of sophisticated global jazz celebrating improvisation, groove and liberation in all its forms. Expect surprise special guests!
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Concerts, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Modern Jazz Ensemble Presents Sophisticated, World-Hopping Improvisation
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