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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 28, 2024?

29 free events take place on Monday, October 28 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 October 28 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 October . 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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29 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, October 28, 2024

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free events nyc Learn Juggling in the Park
free events nyc An Afternoon of Jazz: Sounds of South Africa
free events nyc Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary
free events nyc Jazz and Classical Works by Gershwin, Bartok, and More
free events nyc Charm: How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics (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

Workshop | Morning Meditation


Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Dance Lesson | Indian Dance


Participants will be introduced to Bharatanatyam a 2,000 year old dance from that combines rhythm, movement, music, percussion, a codified set of emotions, and storytelling. Movements are adaptive, and can be done by participants of all mobilities. All materials will be provided.  Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged. Space is limited and registration is required. Walkups will be permitted if space accommodates. This series will consist of 8 sessions, 60 minutes each.  Dates, Mondays and Wednesdays: 10/28, 10/30, 11/4, 11/6, 11/11, 11/13, 11/18, 11/20
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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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
12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Ragtime Band - Outdoors


Hit your stride with Terry Waldo and his Gotham City Band. The protege of the late Eubie Blake, he has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This is Ragtime - republished recently by Jazz At Lincoln Center with a new introduction by Wynton Marsalis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Jazz | An Afternoon of Jazz: Sounds of South Africa


A vibrant blend of traditional African music and contemporary hits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Qatar's Financial Influence in the West (online)


Jeffrey Herbst, Benjamin Baird and Sam Westrop investigate Qatar's Influence in the West. They will take a closer look at Qatari soft power, financial networks, establishment of Western proxies, and its financial support for Western Islamist groups.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Book Discussion | 2 Spy Thrillers: Karla's Choice / The Seventh Floor (online)


Nick Harkaway's Karla's Choice is an extraordinary new novel set in the world of John le Carré's most iconic spy George Smiley. David McCloskey's The Seventh Floor is a page-turning thriller of six CIA officers who for a quarter century have stolen other people’s secrets and now must steal each other’s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 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
4:00 pm
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Lecture | Puccini's Last Act: Finishing Turandot


Professor Deborah Burton of Boston University, an internationally known Puccini scholar, will present "Puccini's Last Act: Finishing Turandot." From her study of Puccini's sketches for the finale of his unfinished opera Turandot, Prof. Burton constructed a new realization of the work's ending, which she will discuss and play during her lecture. This lecture presents new, important scholarly findings. Deborah Burton has been a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy in Rome. She has authored numerous publications and given many lectures in the U.S. and abroad.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Charm: How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics (online)


Politics is a site of performance, and contemporary politicians often perform the role of a regular person--perhaps someone we would like to have a beer with. They win elections not because of the elevated rhetorical performances we often associate with charisma ("ask not what your country can do for you"), but because of something more ordinary and relatable. The everyday magic spell that politicians cast using mass and social media is what sociologist Julia Sonnevend calls "charm." In this engaging and enlightening book, Sonnevend explores charm (and the related "charm offensive") as a keyword of contemporary global politics. Successful political leaders deploy this form of personal magnetism--which relies on proximity to political tribes and manifests across a variety of media platforms--to appear authentic and accessible in their quest for power.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Fabulous Faces of Classic Hollywood: Stars of Yesteryear


Robert Dance and Simon Crocker's collection of iconic portraits from the motion picture industry's golden years of 1920 to 1960, including Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant, Gary Cooper, Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, as well as lesser lights including Anna May Wong, Lon Chaney, Lupe Velez and Ramon Novarro.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Henrietta Szold: Hadassah and the Zionist Dream


Acclaimed author Francine Klagsbrun reveals the complex life and work of Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah and a Zionist trailblazer
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Hocus Pocus (1993): Spooky Comedy with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker


A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century. Director: Kenny Ortega Stars: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy 96 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Film | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) with Donald Sutherland and Jeff Goldblum


In this remake of the classic horror film, Matthew Bennell assumes his friend is having marital issues when she complains about her husband’s strange mood. But soon, more people begin reporting similar observations, and Matthew starts to worry. When his friend Jack Bellicec and his wife discover a mutated corpse, Matthew’s concerns are confirmed. Bennell must work to stop this invisible enemy before the entire city is under its spell. Director: Philip Kaufman Cast: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright Donald Sutherland was a Canadian actor whose career spanned six decades. He received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards as well as a BAFTA Award nomination. Jeff Goldblum is an American actor and musician who has starred in some of the highest-grossing films, including Jurassic Park (1993) and Independence Day (1996), as well as their sequels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Sickle of Syntax & Hammer of Tautology: Yugoslav Experimental Poetry


In his lecture, Sezgin Boynik will introduce the publication Sickle of Syntax & Hammer of Tautology: Concrete and Visual Poetry in Yugoslavia, 1968-1983, which he edited as a special number (# 90-91) of OEI in 2021. Boynik will discuss example Yugoslav experimental poetry through specific historical and political context of socialist Yugoslavia. Sickle of Syntax & Hammer of Tautology offers the first English-language overview of the history of the production of concrete and visual poetry in socialist Yugoslavia between 1968 and 1983. By focusing on mass-produced examples of concrete poetry, the publication presents these poetic experiments as organically linked to social movements, critical theories, and youth cultural revolutions. In his presentation, Boynik, will discuss the concrete and visual poetry in socialist Yugoslavia as an uneven and combined development, and emphasize its confrontational and organizational aspects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | The Price of Children: Stolen Lives in a Land Without Choice


A powerful church. An acquiescent government. Journalist Maria Laurino details the appalling story of mothers and children deceived and exploited as directed by the highest levels of the Vatican.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Jazz and Classical Works by Gershwin, Bartok, and More


The Zodiac Trio performs works by Gershwin (1898-1937), Peter Schickele (1935-2024), Bartok (1881-1945), Benny Goodman (1909-1986), and more. Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Donation, registration required

Book Discussion | Infinite Dreams: The Life of Alan Vega by Laura Davis-Chanin and Liz Lamere


Best known for co-founding the early punk duo Suicide, Alan Vega lived a complex and labyrinthine life, driven by a desire to express himself uncompromisingly through art. From his first sketch in art class at Brooklyn College to the 2021 release of the album Mutator five years after his death, Vega continues to shock and inspire. This first-ever biography of Vega tells the story of the man’s life and art, beginning with his early attempts to live a “normal” life and his epiphanic encounter with Iggy Pop in 1969. Although becoming a performer on stage had been at the bottom of Vega’s list of lifetime ambitions, Iggy changed his mind: he needed music to truly express his vision. Infinite Dreams goes on to describe Vega’s many experiments across a variety of media, including the partnership with Marty Rev that became Suicide, which challenged audiences to look deep inside themselves and to not settle for distractions. A raw but engaging exploration of a man whose artwork, music, and philosophy inspired thousands, written by award-winning author Laura Davis-Chanin together with Liz Lamere, Alan Vega’s wife and long-term creative collaborator. At this event, author Liz Lamere will discuss her new book with Ashley Dalle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Is Art History?: Selected Writings


Celebrate the launch of this definitive volume of writings by one of the most renowned art historians of the past century, Svetlana Alpers. Spanning six decades, this critical compilation gathers Alpers’ award-winning writings on art history
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Club | The Witch of New York: Grand Mystery and Justice System in Old New York


Delve into Alex Hortis' true crime story The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice and an interesting talk with other book fans. The group will read the first part of the story about the rival courtroom lawyers, relentless newsmen, and shameless hucksters who transformed the Polly Bodine case into a defining tabloid trial in America. The discussion will focus on how this hearing ignited America's obsession with sensationalized coverage of criminal trials, and how The Witch of New York vividly reimagines an epic mystery from Old New York, using the Bodine case to critique our current system of tabloid justice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Tortured Humans: A 1929 Play About an Abortion Bans in Pre-Fascist Germany


Carey Perloff directs a reading of the first English translation of Carl Credé’s 1929 play. The drama, first directed by Erwin Piscator, explores how a national abortion ban in pre-fascist Germany destroys a working-class family. A discussion and reception will follow the reading.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Club | Graphic Novel Book Club: Parallel by Matthias Lehmann


Karl Kling's story is one of revelations, and these he has addressed in a letter to his daughter, Hella, who had disowned Karl many years ago. Karl's letter is a cri de coeur from a father to a daughter he never really got to know, and he comes clean to her about his failed marriages, his fractured family relations--and his love for men. Taking place between the end of World War II and the 1980s, Parallel chronicles Karl's efforts to comply with social norms in order to keep his sexuality a secret. It also paints a picture of a life torn between conformity and rebellion, and the cruel realities of twentieth-century German society, where homosexuality was proscribed and punishable until 1994. Matthias Lehmann poignantly depicts the story of a decades-long yearning to live an open and free life, and the price Karl and those he loves must pay for it. It is also a story of finding the courage to finally tell the truth no matter the obstacles...or the cost.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | A Better Life for Their Children: Legacy in Photographs, Constructing Schools in the Segregated South 1912-1937


A Jewish immigrant who rose to lead Sears, Julius Rosenwald, and Booker T. Washington, born into slavery and founder of Tuskegee Institute, teamed up in 1912 to create a groundbreaking initiative for building public schools for African American children in the segregated South. This partnership significantly boosted educational opportunities for Black communities and contributed to the Civil Rights Movement. Out of nearly 5,000 Rosenwald schools established between 1912 and 1937, only about 500 remain, many in disrepair. A Better Life for their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools that Changed America documents this legacy by photographer, author, social activist Andrew Feiler. He traveled over 25,000 miles, photographing 105 schools and interviewing former students, teachers, and community leaders across the states involved. Feiler was named "Book Photographer of the Year" by Prix de la Photographie Paris in 2022 for this documentary book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


A high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists. With: Juliet Paramor, Avery Gerhardt, Steffanie B Paul, Kevin Lo, Betsy Miller Dance Projects ft. Marin Day and Lindsey Jennings
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Election 2024 in Perspective


A dialogue with a bipartisan group of campaign strategists and journalists covering national politics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Reading | New York Crime Stories: Reading from the Archives with Oscar Nominee (In Person AND Online!)


The citizens of New York count among their numbers a former president running for office while being convicted of 34 felonies and the first sitting mayor to be indicted for federal crimes. They are only two of the most recent examples in a long history of lawbreaking and law enforcement that stretches as far back as the city’s founding. For one night only, beloved actors and performers read stories about the words and deeds of New Yorkers who lived on either side of the letter of the law. Whether it was Stephanie St. Clair, Harlem’s “Queen of Numbers,” or Anthony Comstock, the moralizing crusader whose efforts still haunt us today, the story of illegality and vice in New York might be as old as the city, but it’s one we are still living with now. About the Speaker An Emmy, a Golden Globe, a SAG award, and Oscar and Tony Award nominations are just a few of Sam Waterston’s many achievements. Recently Sam starred in Emmy winning limited series The Dropout, where he portrayed the polarizing figure George Shultz, opposite Amanda Seyfried. Additionally, he was a lead opposite Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Martin Sheen on the Emmy-nominated Netflix Original series Grace and Frankie, which ran for seven seasons, making it the longest running Netflix Original series. Sam also co-starred alongside Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer in the Aaron Sorkin HBO series The Newsroom. Sam is perhaps best well known for his portrayal of Jack McCoy on the iconic Law and Order franchise, reprising his titular role earlier this year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro's Venezuela: PBS Documentary


An investigation exposes the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the United States.   Director: Juan Andres Ravell Followed by a talkback
   New York City, NY; NYC
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