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39 free events take place on Saturday, October 5 in New York City.
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39 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, October 5, 2024

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free events nyc Music, Karaoke, Dance, Gallery Tours, Art-Making for the Whole Family at a Museum
free events nyc Jewish History: Centuries of Art
free events nyc Analphabetes: Dance That Makes Use of the Environment, created by Paris-based choreographer Lenio Kak-lea
free events nyc Sally: Reimagining of a 1921 Jerome Kern Musical
free events nyc Dazzling Lights! Immersive Experience by the Waterfront
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Festival | Celebración Latina Family Day: Food, Crafts, Dance Classes, and More


All ages are invited to join the celebration with dance lessons, performances by School of Dance students, tours of the headquarters, food trucks, craft activities, face-painting and other activities for kids, and more.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:00 am
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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
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:00 am
$4

Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to depoct the Hudson River and the unique landscape of the cove. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Birdwatching | Fall Bird Outing


Experienced bird guide Efua Peterson leads a tour of the park in search of feathered friends in the fall! We'll meet at the Urban Farm and migrate to the Freshwater Wetland and Salt Marsh. We'll have a limited number of binoculars for participants to borrow!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
10:00 am
free

Conference | How To Build A Fire: James Baldwin 2-Day Convening (Day 2)


In celebration of the centennial birth of James “Jimmy” Baldwin, there will be a two-day convening in collaboration with the Institute for Research in African American Studies and the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University. A group of scholars and creatives, including Prentis Hemphill, Bettina Love, PhD, Derrais Carter, PhD, Darnell Moore, Marsha Jean-Charles, PhD, Dante Stewart, Farah Jasmine Griffin, and more, will reflect on the blackprints Baldwin wrote for his time, toward building and making our own interventions in the present. Schedule 10:00 AM: Opening Session + Invocation with Prentice Hemphill 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Panels and Breaks 5- 7 PM: Opening Reception + DJ
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Fishing in the Hudson


Experienced anglers show you how to fish and teach about life in the Hudson River. The day includes an art project, a nature walk, and a performance from Sonia de los Santos.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Workout on the River


Start your Saturday morning with fitness dance steps for all. Dancers of all levels (and ages) are welcome to learn technique from the best. Originating in India, these dance forms highlight rhythm, expression and passion. Bhangra, particularly, is a high-energy folk dance with origins from Punjab in India and Pakistan, a dance now learned and loved by many.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Building a Comic Book Environment


Learn the fundamentals of comic books with Professor Ed Murr, formally an artist at Marvel Comics. Create your own comic book world, unique characters and sequential art. All levels welcome.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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11:00 am
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
11:00 am
free, reservation required

Festival | Music, Karaoke, Dance, Gallery Tours, Art-Making for the Whole Family at a Museum


Celebrate art at this all-day event! Bring the family for music and karaoke, dance and poetry, gallery tours and art-making, pinatas, and so on. There will be a soul and jazz performance, marching band, art and fashion vendors, curator talks and more (see the full schedule at the registration link).
   Brooklyn, New York, NY
11:00 am
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Dance Performance | Analphabetes: Dance That Makes Use of the Environment, created by Paris-based choreographer Lenio Kak-lea


Comprising three levels of spectatorship -- near, far, and very far away -- the performance makes use of the environment, building a structure that organizes the audience's experience. The work is performed by local dancers. The additional performances take place at 2 pm and 4 pm.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
12:00 pm
free

Workshop | HIIT Workout


Boxing-inspired high intensity workouts. Get your blood pumping. Strengthen your core. Getting 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise a week can help reduce your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. This workshop makes it fun.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:15 pm
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Workshop | Contemporary Games Social - Outdoors


Play your favorite contemporary board games every Saturday afternoon. Featured games include but are not limited to Chameleon, Wavelength, Avalon, Parade, Splendor, Century Spice Road, Mountain Goats, No Thanks, Codenames, Werewords, Spyfall, Azul, Letter Jam, Dixit, In Kahootz, and Captain Sonar. A new game will be selected each week.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Festival | Everyone Who Lives Here is a New Yorker: Outdoor Art, Music & Dance Festival


The event will include a dance performance by Xenoduo with A Mobile Home, the launch of Noah Fischer's newspaper New York 2044: Issue 2 on immigration, and a musical performance by Reverend Billy Talen & the Stop Shopping Choir.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
1:00 pm
free

Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson!


Enjoy a kayaking session - an exhilarating escape on the water. Must sign a waiver. Participants must be at least 18 years old and know how to swim. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Be sure to allow time for waiting in line: first-come, first-served (last admission is at 5:30PM)
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Staged Reading | Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I


The Instant Shakespeare Company, whose motto is "Shakespeare for Everyone!" is now in its 25th Season of presenting readings of all of Shakespeare's plays. Join for the group's play reading of Henry IV, Part I
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Sorghum Saturday: A Sweet Day on the Urban Farm


A sweet experience as you discover the art of sorghum pressing and learn all about this amazing plant. During this hands-on experience, you will juice sorghum with a hand cranked press, taste fresh sorghum juice, sample boiled-down sorghum syrup, and snack on popped sorghum grain, which resembles popcorn.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
1:00 pm
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Film | Fahrenheit 451 (1966): dystopian drama, Francois Truffaut director


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
2:00 pm
free, registration required

Film | Night of the Living Dead (1968) Directed by George A. Romero


As corpses begin to reanimate and leave the graveyard, searching for fresh humans to devour, a group of individuals hides out in an abandoned house. Ben tries to control the situation as best as he can, but when the living dead surround the house, everyone begins to panic. The zombies start finding ways inside, and one by one, each living person becomes prey. Director: George A. Romero Cast: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Marilyn Eastman, Karl Hardman, Judith Ridley, Keith Wayne, Russell W. Streiner George A. Romero was an American-Canadian film director, writer, editor and actor famous for his Night of the Living Dead series of films about a zombie apocalypse. He is considered a major contributor to the image of the zombie in modern culture.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Musical | Sally: Reimagining of a 1921 Jerome Kern Musical


Sally is a reworking and reimagining of Jerome Kern's forgotten 1921 gem that queries the iconic "rags to riches" story and examines the early American musical itself. Featuring a new book by playwriting student Meg Ledford and new orchestrations by composer Calvin Hitchcock, the show interrogates the American Dream as it seemed to be in the 1920s, from today's vantage point. A student production.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
2:00 pm
free

Dance Performance | Analphabetes: Dance That Makes Use of the Environment, created by Paris-based choreographer Lenio Kak-lea


Paris-based choreographer Lenio Kak-lea created this dance work. Comprising three levels of spectatorship -- near, far, and very far away -- the performance makes use of the environment, building a structure that organizes the audience's experience. The work is performed by local dancers. Additional performances take place at noon and 4 pm.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
2:00 pm
free

Museums | Arts and Cultural Heritage of Spain and Portugal: Goya, El Greco and Others - Guided Tour


Explore the best items this museum has on display with this guided tour. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, antiquities, and more by world-famous artists.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Chamber Music on the Water


A one hour performance (no intermission), including a Q & A session with the musicians. The program is announced at the performance.
   Brooklyn, New York, NY
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Birdwatching | Island Birds Tour


Nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on the Island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover all of the birdlife the island has to offer. Binoculars are available to borrow.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Urban Farm Tour


Discover a world of compost, organic gardening, and bees right in New York City. Tour the Urban Farm and learn about the organizations - including GrowNYC, The Bee Conservancy, and Earth Matter NY,  who are making the city a little greener.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Artmaking Workshop


An art-making workshop with Rose Deler, artist of "Píntame Angelitos Negros." Limited materials available, first-come basis.  
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Analphabetes: Dance That Makes Use of the Environment, created by Paris-based choreographer Lenio Kaklea


Comprising three levels of spectatorship -- near, far, and very far away -- the performance makes use of the environment, building a structure that organizes the audience's experience. The work is performed by local dancers. Additional performances take place at noon and 2 pm.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Museums | Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, influence, and importance of design in everyday life. Housed in a historic mansion, the museum features a diverse collection of design objects, including decorative arts, architecture, graphic design, textiles, and industrial design.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Schoenberg, Robert Schumann, Schubert, Poulenc, and More


Jinhee Park, Collaborative Piano. Program Schoenberg (1874-1951), Erwartung, Op. 2, No. 1 Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707), The Seal Man Poulenc (1899-1963), Trois poemes de Louise Lalanne Schoenberg (1874-1951), Erhebung, Op. 2, No. 3 Robert Schumann (1810-1956), Er ist's Schubert (1797-1828), Suleika I Hugo Wolf (1860-1903), Verborgenheit Alison Bauld (b. 1944), Ophelia's Lament Schubert (1797-1828), Die Liebe hat gelogen Robert Schumann (1810-1956), Wer machte dich so krank? Schubert (1797-1828), Nacht und Traume
   Manhattan, New York, NY
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Classical Music | Works by Florence Price and More for String Quartet and Piano (In Person AND Online!)


Momenta Quartet; Nana Shi, piano. Program Charles Ives (1874-1954), String Quartet No. 1, "From the Salvation Army" Florence Price (1887-1953), Piano Quintet in A minor Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of the performance to sign in to the building and receive your visitor badge.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | The Incredibles (2004): Animated Superhero Adventure


While trying to lead a quiet suburban life, a family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world. Director: Brad Bird Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter 115 min.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
7:30 pm
free, reservation required

Workshop | Hip-Hop Trivia Battle


What two train lines famously stop at Brooklyn’s Marcy Avenue station? Who is Salt-N-Pepa’s DJ? According to Pete Rock, what do the letters T.R.O.Y. stand for? Who took the Wock to Poland? If you know the answers to these questions, you owe it to yourself to show and prove at the  Hip-Hop Trivia Battle.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Beethoven, Holst, Britten, and Bach


Program: HOLST / Jupiter (arr. Samuel Adler) J. S. BACH / Prelude, Chorale and Fugue (arr. Samuel Adler) BRITTEN / Three Divertimenti BEETHOVEN / Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 (arr. Yoomi Paick) Witness the artistry of renowned pianist and Van Cliburn competition laureate Yekwon Sunwoo.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, and More


Yekwon Sunwoo, piano. Program Gustav Holst (1874-1934), Jupiter J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Prelude, Chorale and Fugue Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Three Divertimenti Beethoven (1770-1827), Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 (arr. Yoomi Paick)
   Manhattan, New York, NY
7:30 pm
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Musical | Sally: Reimagining of a 1921 Jerome Kern Musical


Sally is a reworking and reimagining of Jerome Kern's forgotten 1921 gem that queries the iconic "rags to riches" story and examines the early American musical itself. Featuring a new book by playwriting student Meg Ledford and new orchestrations by composer Calvin Hitchcock, the show interrogates the American Dream as it seemed to be in the 1920s, from today's vantage point. A student production.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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