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The quality and quantity of
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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!
31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Editor's Picks
Workshop | Boot Camp Workout - Outdoors
An early-morning core body Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back, and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high fives welcome.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 am
free...
free...
Workshop | Outdoor Yoga
Move, stretch, and start your morning off right with this open-level vinyasa class. Please bring your own yoga mat, and they recommend a bottle of water and towel.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:30 am
free...
free...
Discussion | Curatorial Roundtable: Curators in Conversation (online)
Katerina Gregos, artistic director of the National Museum of Contemporary, Athens, talks about democracy, human rights, economy, ecology, crisis, and changing global production circuits in addressing her recent exhibitions.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:00 am
free
free
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
Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:00 am
$4
$4
Workshop | Figure Al Fresco
Observe and sketch the human figure. A model will strike poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
free...
free...
Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity
This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Screening | Hispanic Heritage Celebration: TV Show and Concert Recordings with Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Grammy Awards, and More
Immerse yourself in a curated selection of TV shows and musical programs celebrating some of the most influential and groundbreaking contributions by legendary Hispanic and Latino/a performers. Screenings will include the Latin Grammy Awards, Saturday Night Live with Desi Arnaz, performances by Celia Cruz and Tito Puente as well as children's shows such as Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go, The Brothers Garcia, etc.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
free, tickets required
free, tickets required
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.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
free...
free...
Workshop | Learn to Play Petanque
Interested in learning to play petanque? Stop by the petanque courts for free lessons and casual play. Members of La Boule New Yorkaise (one of the oldest petanque clubs in the U.S.) have been playing in the ark since the 1970s, and will be staffing the courts with expert instructors who are eager to share pétanque with you. Petanque is an outdoor bowling game, similar to bocce, that was developed in the south of France early in the 20th century. It’s a game accessible to varying physical abilities and ages, can be played on more or less any patch of dirt, and is extremely easy to learn. Despite that simplicity, it is a technically and strategically stimulating game that is easy to fall in love with.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
free...
free...
Tour | Tour of New York City Hall
One of the oldest continuously used City Halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is a designated interior landmark as well.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:20 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park
Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around! Featuring special events and performances by distinguished musicians. Today's pianist: Brennen Ernst.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:30 pm
free...
free...
Workshop | Adult Chorus
Directed by Church Street School of Music, the chorus is open to all who love to sing. Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
free...
free...
Classical Music | Work by J.S. Bach for Choir, Orchestra, and Organ
Trinity Choir; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein, organ, perform J.S. Bach's (1685-1750) Magnificat.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Film | Fahrenheit 451 (1966): dystopian drama
Adaptation of the Ray Bradbury novel about a future society that has banned all reading material and the job of the firemen is to keep the fires at 451 degrees: the temperature that paper burns. A fireman begins to re-think his job when he meets a book-loving girl. Director: Francois Truffaut Cast: Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring, Jeremy Spenser, Alex Scott
Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing
A community of artists of all skill levels are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of the verdant gardens. An artist/educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
free...
free...
Museums | Tour - Innovative, Sustainable Way to Build Cities of the Future
Human-induced climate change poses a serious threat to our lives and planet. Learn about this new innovative way to construct cities which provides a more sustainable alternative to our currect building methods, using the oldest material known to humanity.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
free, RSVP required
free, RSVP required
Classical Music | Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, and More
Yuval Chen, Piano. Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Toccata in F-sharp Minor, BWV 910 Josef Bardanashvili (b. 1948), Postlude Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 36 Yuval Chen, Horizon of the Last Path Stravinsky (1882-1971), The Firebird
Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Wellness Wednesdays
Curated by Sputnik Yoga, Wellness Wednesdays will offer a variety of fitness and wellness themed classes on a weekly basis. Bring your own yoga mat or blanket.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
free
free
Opening Reception | Biophilia: Neuroscience Meets Photography
This unique exhibition blends the works of Hungarian neuroscientist Daniel Barab?si and Hungarian photo artist Bal?zs Csizik. The joint show combines the different ways of interpretating and observating life.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free
free
Book Discussion | The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places
An expressive book of prose and photographs by Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani that reveals the powerful ways our everyday places support our shared belonging.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free
free
Book Discussion | The Cities We Need: A Collection of Stories and Photographs - with Author/Photographer
Author and photographer Dr. Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani discusses her new book, The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places. It is striking collection of prose and photographs that illustrates how our everyday spaces foster a sense of shared belonging. It also examines both the benefits these spaces provide and the potential losses we face as they become vulnerable to gentrification, major development projects, and the recent pandemic. Bendiner-Viani was a professor of urban studies at the New School, a fellow at the International Center of Photography and the Centre for Urban Community Research at Goldsmiths, University of London. Moderator: Mindy Thompson Fullilove, MD, a social psychiatrist; published over 100 scientific papers and eight books.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free, reservation required
free, reservation required
City Walk | Bloomingdale Neighborhood Tour
Jim Mackin leads a mixed group of visitors to the city and resident New Yorkers on a one-of-a-kind, always interesting, walk around the historic Bloomingdale neighborhood.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free...
free...
Discussion | Ghost Stories and Asia Art Archives in America: A Conversation with the Asianish Collective
Q panel conversation with founders of the Asianish collective Cecile Chong, Gabriel de Guzman, and Sara Jimenez, who will discuss the origins of the collective and their upcoming projects. The conversation will be moderated by Claire Kim, manager of Programs and Collections at Asia Art Archive in America, and Tie Jojima, former associate curator and manager of Exhibitions at Americas Society in New York and curator of The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Classical Music | Sonatenabend Concert (In Person AND Online)
Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the building and receive your visitor badge.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
Free, no reservation...
Free, no reservation...
Workshop | Sunset Yoga
Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson's peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free...
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Book Discussion | Revolutionary Becomings: Documentary Media in Twentieth-Century China
From the fall of the Qing Empire in 1911 to the Mao and post-Mao times, political upheavals marked China in the twentieth century. Author Ying Qian looks at the documentary film as deeply ensconced in this turmoil.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:15 pm
free
free
Book Discussion | 2 New Books: Missing Persons / Ordinary Human Failings
Missing Persons, Clair Willis's memoir, explores the disturbing story of Ireland's baby homes. Megan Nolan's Ordinary Human Failings examines similar themes in a novel.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
$5
$5
Discussion | Adventures in Italian Opera with Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone Christian Van Horn
Fred Plotkin interviews Van Horn, currently starring in Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann at The Metropolitan Opera.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
free
free
Book Discussion | Iron Mike: My Life Behind the Bench
The must-read memoir of one of Mike Keenan, one of the NHL's most controversial and successful coaches—winner of the 1994 Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Film | You Will Die at Twenty (2019): A 19-Year-Old's Dilemma
Shortly after Muzamil was born, the village's holy man predicts that he will die at age 20. Muzamil's father can't stand the curse and leaves home. Sakina raises her son as a single mother, overly protective. One day, Muzamil turns 19. Director: Amjad Abu Alala Stars: Mustafa Shehata, Islam Mubarak, Mahmoud Maysara Elsaraj 103 min.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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