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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on March 8, 2025?

22 free events take place on Saturday, March 8 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 March 8 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 March . 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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22 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, March 8, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Dance, Music, Art Crafts
free events nyc Silent Clowns Film Showcase: The "Other" Chaplin
free events nyc Handel's Alcina: Sorcery, Love and Betrayal
free events nyc Investigating the WE Dance Concept
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Birdwatching | Winter Birding


The park is a jewel of New York City. Nestled between the Hudson River, Dyckman Street, and Seaman Avenue, this last tract of largely old-growth oak and tulip forest transports you to another world and another time. Glacial "pot holes," towering trees, and stunning river views create an unrivaled birding backdrop.   
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Birdwatchings, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Winter Birding

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, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Cardio Circuit Blast Workout

Workshop | Walking Group


This free walking program will help you move your body and connect with others in your community! The program will start with a group warm-up led by a Shape Up NYC instructor, followed by a walking workout appropriate for all levels and paces, and ending with a cool down and stretch. Join the fun!  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshops, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Walking Group

Workshop | STRONG Nation Workout


STRONG Nation combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric training moves synced to original music that has been specifically designed to match every single move. Every squat, every lunge, every burpee is driven by the music, helping you make it to that last rep, and maybe even five more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshops, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, STRONG Nation Workout

Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art


As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free
Museumss, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Jewish History: Centuries of Art

Hike | Vigorous Park Hike


Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City. Urban Park Rangers will lead hikers through some of the hidden gems of the park on a lengthy journey through the park’s diverse forests and ecosystems. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Hikes, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Vigorous Park Hike

Festival | 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Dance, Music, Art Crafts


Experience Ireland's rich culture at this annual open house! Enjoy a ceili, explore educational activities, create arts and crafts, and enjoy free music and dance performances for all ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free
Festivals, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Dance, Music, Art Crafts

Workshop | Family Event: Spring Celebration with Art Crafts


Families are welcome to craft their own paper plant terrariums, drawing inspiration from this landmark venue's lush gardens and rich history. This hands-on activity is ideal for all ages, offering a fun and creative way to kick off the new season while embracing the past. Materials will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshops, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Family Event: Spring Celebration with Art Crafts

Film | Norma Rae (1979) with Sally Field


Norma Rae works at the textile mill, just like a lot of her family before her. The pay is low, the hours are long, and the working conditions are lousy. But after hearing a rousing speech by Reuben, a labor activist, Norma is inspired to unionize her workplace and rally her fellow workers. Her decision causes tension in her family, especially with her fiance, Sonny, and creates contempt from her employers. Director: Martin Ritt Cast: Sally Field, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley Sally Field is an American actress known for her extensive work on screen and stage. She has received many accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film Awards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Norma Rae (1979) with&nbsp;Sally Field

Film | The Virgin Suicides (1999): Psychological Drama with Kirsten Dunst, Kathleen Turner


A psychological drama based on Jeffrey Eugenides' novel. Set in 1970s suburban America, the film follows five sheltered Lisbon sisters, whose strict Catholic parents isolate them after the youngest, Cecilia, dies by suicide. As the neighborhood boys obsess over the mysterious sisters, they attempt to understand their tragic fate, which unfolds through a dreamy, nostalgic lens of memory and longing. Directed by Sofia Coppola Cast: Kirsten Dunst, James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Josh Hartnett, Hanna Hall Rating: R
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, The Virgin Suicides (1999): Psychological Drama with&nbsp;Kirsten Dunst,&nbsp;Kathleen Turner

Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Xiao Wang


Xiao Wang studied at the Glasgow School of Art where he received his BFA degree in Painting and Printmaking. He continued his study at San Francisco Art Institute and earned his MFA degree in Painting. Wang has shown internationally in Europe and The United States. He has been featured in publications including Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art, Elephant Magazine, Booooooom, Hyperallergic, Juxtapoz Magazine, and New American Paintings. Wang’s work is included in public collections such as X museum (China) and HSBC Collection(UK).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Gallery Talks, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Artist Talk: Xiao Wang

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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Museumss, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Tour - Arts and Cultural Heritage of Spain and Portugal: Goya, El Greco and Others

Screening | Silent Clowns Film Showcase: The "Other" Chaplin


Although Sydney Chaplin's solo work has always been over shadowed by that of his younger half-brother, the "other" Chaplin was a talented comic and behind the scenes comedy creator. Oh! What a Nurse! (1926) is a rare example of the late 1920s features that Syd starred in for Warner Brothers, which showcased his own sizeable talents and mastery of English music hall comedy. A selected short subject opens the bill. The Silent Clowns Film Series is New York's longest-running regularly scheduled silent film showcase. The programming reaches the serious film buff by including rarely-screened titles and rare prints, yet it also introduces kids and new audiences to the classics of the silent screen. Screenings feature live piano accompaniment by MoMA's Ben Model, with an introduction and Q&A by film historians Model and Steve Massa. Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free
Screenings, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Silent Clowns Film Showcase: The "Other" Chaplin

Classical Music | In attesa della primavera: Works by Gabrieli, Puccini, Monteverdi, Respighi


A celebration of Italian music for brass with special guest and Italian trumpeter, Antonio Mandosi. This recital will feature the traditional antiphonal works of Giovanni Gabrieli, the well known melodies of Italian operas by Puccini and Monteverdi, a nod to tradition Italian folk music, and a very special premiere of an original arrangement of Respighi's "La Primavera" from his Trittico Botticelliano. Program: Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612) Canzona Per Sonare no. 2 (arr. Robert King) Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612) Canzon Per Sonar a 4-5 "La Spiritata" (arr. John Serry) Steven Christopher Sacco (b. 1865) Brass Quintet (movements 1 and 2) Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (arr. Nicolas Cortes Castillo) Santa Lucia (traditional / arr. Thomas H. Graf) Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Suite from L'Orfeo (arr. Ridenour, selection of movements) Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) La Primavera from Trittico Botticelliano (arr. Colin Babcock) Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Musetta's Waltz from La Boheme (arr. F. Mills) Presented by Brownstone Brass Quintet With: Oscar Thorp, Caitlin Featherstone, Antonio Mandosi, trumpets Ser Konvalin, horn Colin Babcock, trombone Heather Ewer, tuba
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, In attesa della primavera: Works by Gabrieli, Puccini, Monteverdi, Respighi

Museums | Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary

Classical Music | Serene organ meditations in an intimate venue (In Person AND Online)


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Serene organ meditations in an intimate venue (In Person AND Online)

Opening Reception | Wu Yiming: B-Side Ink


Wu Yiming’s first solo show at the gallery, as well as in New York. This exhibition will showcase the artist’s latest works, marking a significant evolution in his exploration of ink. Featuring works on paper, cardboard, and with collaged elements, Wu’s ability to bring the underlying cultural and societal significance of media and material into discourse with tradition and contemporary life is highlighted in the exhibition, which will run untill May 17, 2025.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Wu Yiming: B-Side Ink

Opening Reception | Art by Many Female Artists


This art fair celebrates the Ninth Annual International Women's Day Art Fair in honor of International Women's Day. The holiday began in New York City in 1911 as a platform to highlight women's struggles worldwide. Founded by Suffragettes to unite and empower women in the fight for equality, it continues to inspire resilience, celebrate influential women, and drive action toward ending gender inequality.
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Opening Receptions, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Art by Many Female Artists

Opening Reception | Hybrid Moments: Ceramics Never Seen Before


Sharif Farrag's ceramic works are a bold fusion of history, pop culture, and improvisation. His maximalist style, influenced by improvisational style of jazz, hip hop, and Art Nouveau, blends Islamic abstraction with cartoon imagery, Egyptian gods, and even the Pink Panther.
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Opening Receptions, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Hybrid Moments: Ceramics Never Seen Before

Opening Reception | Paintings: Intersection of Sports, Identity, and History


"My paintings challenge stereotypes that confine people of color to achieving success solely through physical prowess or musical talent. These works celebrate the resilience of young African Americans who carve out better lives using the resources available to them." - Tyler Ballon
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Opening Receptions, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Paintings: Intersection of Sports, Identity, and History

Opera | Handel's Alcina: Sorcery, Love and Betrayal


Handel's Alcina, presented by Mannes Opera. Witchcraft, transformation, love-sick fools, magic rings - all taking place on an island. Alcina (1773) is one of Handel's three operas based on Ludovico Ariosto's epic work, Orlando Furioso (1516). The opera is a wild, messy story of love and deception - a fairy tale with magic that accurately describes the pain and exaltation of falling in love. Director: Sam Helfrich Conductor: Geoffrey MacDonald.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
Concerts, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Handel's Alcina: Sorcery, Love and Betrayal

Dance Performance | Investigating the WE Dance Concept


The Second Avenue Dance Company in performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free
Dance Performances, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Investigating the WE Dance Concept
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Musical | Musical Comedy

Regular Price: $55
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Classical Music | Uplifting Choral Works at a Landmark Venue

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