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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on November 23, 2024?

31 free events take place on Saturday, November 23 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 November 23 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 November . 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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31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, November 23, 2024

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Jewish History: Centuries of Art
free events nyc 15th Annual PoetryFest
free events nyc Orestes: A Reimagining of Euripides' Tragedy
free events nyc Swamplands: International Short Films
free events nyc Home: A Shamanic Journey Through Gayageum, a 25-String Traditional Korean Instrument
free events nyc Piano Works by Beethoven and Prokofiev (In Person AND Online!)
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Tour | NYC Walking Tours: A Variety of Neighborhoods - Choose One Tour Or Many


These tours take place at various times. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. See link for details: scroll down to find the daily scheduled tours at $4 (more costly tours are listed on top). Daily tours may include: Brooklyn Bridge SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Lower Manhattan Harlem Downtown Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Graffiti and Street Art Tours
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$4

Performance | Cinematic Wonder! Light and Sound Immersive Experience


Embark on a captivating journey filled with awe, warmth, and a sense of human connection. This immersive experience inspired by Dongji, the Korean Winter Solstice celebration, takes you on a journey through the cosmos on the longest night of the year, brought to life through captivating light and sound. No seating provided. The installation is open Tue - Sun through Jan 12.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Crafts and Activities Aboard a Vessel, History, Galleries


Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Learn about ships, life at sea and make your own important tool with yarn aboard a historical vessel. You can also visit galleries to explore numerous artifacts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$1, registration required

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

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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11:00 am
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Museums | Asian Immigrants' Role in Shaping of America, Museum Guided Tour


The tour offers a comprehensive overview of the Chinese experience in America for the last 200 years. The exhibition aims to preserve, showcase and honor the rich history and contributions of the Chinese community in the US.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
Free

Book Discussion | The Eagles of Bastogne: The Untold Story of the Heroic Defense of a City Under Siege (online)


There are few names in the annals of military history that evoke such emotion, and in some cases controversy, as the small Belgian town of Bastogne. The 101st Airborne are the best known defenders of Bastogne, but they only constituted one third of the eventual force that saved the city from total annihilation. With author Martin King.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | The Nutcracker: Tchiakovsky's Beloved Seasonal Ballet


A performance of Tchaikovsky's much-loved ballet in Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by longtime New York Theatre Ballet choreographer Keith Michael.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | 15th Annual PoetryFest


The annual "literary revelry" (New Yorker) returns. PoetryFest bridges contemporary work from both sides of the Atlantic with a free weekend of readings and conversations with leading Irish, Northern Irish, and North American writers. Schedule: 2:00pm - Declan Ryan and Maggie Millner 3:30pm - Nuar Alsadir and Fran Lock 5:00pm - Leontia Flynn and Henri Cole
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Play | Almost, Maine: Vignettes from Small-Town America


Acclaimed playwright John Cariani's production is a series of heartwarming and whimsical vignettes about love and loss in the remote town of Almost, Maine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | An Unmarried Woman (1978): romantic comedy-drama


Erica Benton is an attractive and well-off New Yorker, but when her husband Martin ends their marriage and leaves her for a younger woman, her comfortable life is upended. Hurt and angry, Erica starts to reevaluate her life and explore her freedom. She eventually starts a relationship with Saul, an English artist, but she's careful not to repeat past mistakes. Director: Paul Mazursky Cast: Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy, Cliff Gorman
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | GoldenEye (1995) with Pierce Brosnan


Former ally-turned-enemy Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006, gets his hands on a powerful satellite system, and only James Bond can save the world from this new space weapon that could destroy the earth in one short pulse. Bond must square off against his former ally while also battling the stunning Xenia Onatopp, an assassin whose ultimate weapon is pleasure. Director: Martin Campbell Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco,m Famke Janssen, Joe Don Baker Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor and film producer best known as the fifth actor to play secret agent James Bond in the Bond film series, starring in four films from 1995 to 2002 (GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day) and in multiple video games.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Play | Orestes: A Reimagining of Euripides' Tragedy


In this exciting reimagining of Orestes, the poet, translator, and essayist Anne Carson gives birth to a wholly new experience of the classic Greek triumvirate of vengeance. Carson's watershed translation of a death-dance of vengeance and passion is not to be missed, combining contemporary language with the traditional structures and rhetoric of Greek tragedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Staged Reading | The Wickhams Christmas at Pemberley: A Sequel to Pride and Prejudice


Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon bring Jane Austen’s beloved characters to the stage for a yuletide sequel to Pride and Prejudice. The play takes audiences to the downstairs servants’ quarters. Mrs. Reynolds, a no-nonsense housekeeper; Cassie, an eager new maid; and Brian, a lovesick footman, are bustling with preparations for holiday guests. But their work is interrupted by the midnight arrival of the definitely not invited Mr. Wickham. This charming holiday tale explores the confines of class and the generosity of forgiveness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
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Discussion | Lines of Distribution: Art and Performance


In what ways can experimental practices from previous eras springboard new strategies for the distribution and circulation of art across today’s global circuits? Drawing on a history of presenting and disseminating avant-garde art for over fifty years, the exhibition Lines of Distribution takes up this question by reanimating aspects of past programming through a cross-institutional dialogue with Lofoten International Art Festival. Lines of Distribution brings together an artists' roundtable for a discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free

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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4:00 pm
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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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4:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Fall Chamber Music Festival


   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Screening | Swamplands: International Short Films


A night of films centered on a yearlong exhibition and research theme: Swamplands. The films in this program focus on the increasing complexity of wetlands, while challenging perceptions of swamps as unstable environments to instead portray them as sites of inherent hybridity, care and kinship, and violence and neglect.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Chamber Works (In Person AND Online!)


All Daniel Felsenfeld (b. 1970) Program From Maldoror Hapless Songs A Most Beautiful Death Sandpit The Light For August This Machine Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of the performance to sign in to building and receive your visitor badge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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City Walk | Dazzling Lights! Immersive Experience by the Waterfront


Spanning across six acres, this Illuminating display features an array of 18,750 lowlight, fiber-optic stemmed spheres that illuminate with a slow subtle change of hue. Guests are immersed in the installation as they walk a winding path through the ethereal painted landscape framed by the city's iconic skyline and the waterfront.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Fall Chamber Music Festival


   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Winter Art Showcase


Visual artists showcase their works at an annual winter exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Play | Almost, Maine: Vignettes from Small-Town America


Acclaimed playwright John Cariani's production is a series of heartwarming and whimsical vignettes about love and loss in the remote town of Almost, Maine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | The Nutcracker: Tchiakovsky's Beloved Seasonal Ballet


A performance of Tchaikovsky's much-loved ballet in Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by longtime New York Theatre Ballet choreographer Keith Michael.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free

Play | Orestes: A Reimagining of Euripides' Tragedy


In this exciting reimagining of Orestes, the poet, translator, and essayist Anne Carson gives birth to a wholly new experience of the classic Greek triumvirate of vengeance. Carson's watershed translation of a death-dance of vengeance and passion is not to be missed, combining contemporary language with the traditional structures and rhetoric of Greek tragedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Home: A Shamanic Journey Through Gayageum, a 25-String Traditional Korean Instrument


Seo Jungmin is a Korean Gayageum artist and composer who pushes the boundaries between traditional and contemporary music with her exceptional skills on the 25-string Gayageum. With her refreshing blend of Gayageum, shamanic vocals, and percussion, Seo Jungmin mesmerizes audiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Songs and Ceramics: Unthinkable Collaborations


A performance of songs by Guggenheim Fellow César Alvarez, and live ceramics by designer and visual artist Emily Orling. The performative salad of sound, poetics, anecdotes, and real-time collaboration calls up unthinkable thoughts about creative kinship, small-town futurism, trans-middle age, mediocre parenting, and the ancient unreliable religion of art-making.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Jazz and Works by J.S. Bach, Leonard Bernstein, and More for Trumpet (In Person AND Online!)


Jatin Himatsinghani, Trumpet. Program Andre Jolivet (1905-1974), Air de Bravoure Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), Rondo for Lifey John Williams (b. 1932), With Malice Toward None J.S. Bach (1685-1750), "Little" Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578 Remo Giazotto (1910-1998), Adagio for Trumpet and Organ in G Minor, on two thematic ideas and on a figured bass by Tomaso Albinoni Anonymous, Les Anges dans nos campagnes (Gloria in Exclesis Deo) Bernard Wright (1963-2022), Hardgroove Roy Hargrove (1969-2018), Soulful Joe Zawinul (1932-2007), In a Silent Way Bill Conti (b. 1942), Gonna Fly Now Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of the performance to sign in to building and receive your visitor badge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free

Classical Music | Piano Works by Beethoven and Prokofiev (In Person AND Online!)


William Yang, Piano. Program Beethoven (1770-1827), Sonata No. 18 in Eb Major, Op. 31 No. 3 Prokofiev (1891-1953), Sonata No. 7 in Bb Major, Op. 83 Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of the performance to sign in to building and receive your visitor badge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free
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