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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 16, 2024?

27 free events take place on Monday, September 16 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 September 16 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 September . 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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27 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, September 16, 2024

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free events nyc Accordions Around the World - in the Park
free events nyc The Formation and Implementation of the United States Constitution (online, Zoom)
free events nyc Filmmaker Discusses Forgotten Cinematic Gems
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Birdwatching | Fall Birdwatchimg


What birds live in your backyard? This birdwatching outing is fun for beginners, hobbyists, and lifelong birders alike. Explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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 expensive tours are listed on top). Daily tours may include: Brooklyn Bridge SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Lower Manhattan Harlem Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Graffiti and Street Art Tours
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 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
Free

Conference | After Orthodoxy: Cultural Creativity and the Break with Tradition (in-person and online)


There is a widespread fascination with stories about leaving the Orthodox Jewish community. But what happens after this often-traumatic break? This conference and festival, organized by and featuring formerly Orthodox Jewish scholars, activists, performers, and artists, explores the cultural achievements that emerged from this break with tradition. Through performances, presentations, and panel discussions, they will discuss the challenges and opportunities of leading a meaningful life “after Orthodoxy.” What do formerly Orthodox Jews have to offer the communities they joined, the communities they left behind, and the larger world? What resources do artists and performers draw from their Orthodox upbringings? How have ex-Hasidic activists changed the communities in which they were raised? And how do these challenges and opportunities resonate among those who left other insular religious groups?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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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12:00 pm
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: Marc Devine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Lecture | A One Health Approach to the Effects of Legacy Uranium Mining on the Navajo Nation (online)


Dr. Gilbert John, Assistant Dean of Research from Colorado State University, will be presenting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free

Other | Community Plant Exchange


Meet other plant enthusiasts for a free plant swap. Share tips, advice, and plants in this community event. Tips for success: Please bring only pest-free plants. If your plants are in containers, please be sure they are in containers that you are ready to give away or exchange. Rooted cuttings may be brought in a sealed plastic bag wrapped in a moist paper towel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Richard Tuttle, Choong Sup Lim, Hawkins Bolden: Form & Composition


A new exhibition on the sculptural works of Choong Sup Lim, Richard Tuttle and Hawkins Bolden. These visionary artists defy the conventional boundaries of sculpture and usher audiences into a spiritual world where art transcends form and space. Each artist's work is a highly personal expression – an assemblage not only of materials, but of memory.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | Accordions Around the World - in the Park


This annual celebration of accordionists returns. Wander the park, or set up a picnic and enjoy rotating artists. 5:30 - 6:10 Ryan O'Donnell with Sofiya Nayda and Kate Grant, Ukrainian Music; Hugo Sanbone, Brazilian Music; Shoko Nagai with Satoshi Takeishi, Japanese Folk + Middle Eastern Music; George Saenz, Music from the Texas-Mexico Border; Jody Kruskal, Concertina: Old Americana. 6:10 - 6:50 Julie Winterbottom with the Catahoula Cajun Trio, Cajun Music from Louisiana; Maestro Tito Castro, Bandoneon: Argentine Tango; Will Holshouser, Jazz + Folk; T-Klez with Psachya Septimus and Dena Ressler, Traditional Eastern European Jewish Music; Our Band: Sasha Papernik & Justin Poindexter, Original Americana; 6:50 - 7:30 Smorgasbandet, Scandinavian Music; Elana Low, Harmonium: Celtic-Influenced Folk; Sadys Rodrigo Espitia, Colombian Cumbia + Vallenato; Patty Furlong, Traditional Irish Music; Zoya Shepko, Contemporary Ukrainian
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Jewelry's Shining Stars: The Next Generation: 45 Visionary Women Designers


Beth Bernstein brings together 45 new women designers who have liberated the way we view and buy jewelry. This compilation of talented women, who hail from around the globe, use techniques such as enameling, engraving, and creating nuanced textural details in wax models, to bend the rules and break with tradition. While some work with their own hands, whether schooled or self-taught, challenging themselves at the bench, others work alongside artisans to reinvigorate the old school into relevant yet enduring pieces. The book's stunning photographs offer a glimpse into each designer's different aesthetic and are accompanied by the jeweler's own words, revealing what drives their approach and giving us an insight behind these innovators. With reverence for quality, style, and technique, these 45 talented jewelers are creating today's collectibles and shaping jewelry's future.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Shigeru Ban: Timber in Architecture (online)


A webinar and book talk on the work of Shigeru Ban Architects. Though it is one of the world's oldest building materials, wood is still revolutionizing the way buildings are designed and constructed today. It is imperative that everyone - from architects, engineers, and contactors, to clients and the general public - considers how construction practices impact climate change. Timber buildings are not only environmentally responsible, they also make us feel measurably happier, healthier, and more productive. Shigeru Ban Architects has innovated in wood for over 35 years, creating inspiring spaces that have a positive impact on building inhabitants, communities, and the environment. The firm has built over 65 wood and mass timber projects, from prefabricated plywood houses to parametrically modeled glulam gridshells. In this book talk, SBA Managing Partner Dean Maltz and Associate Laura Britton will present works featured in Shigeru Ban: Timber in Architecture (Rizzoli, 2022). The book presents the trajectory of 45 timber works from concept through construction, demonstrating the challenges and merits of wood buildings through essays, technical drawings, and photographs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Spite Marriage (1929) Directed by and Starring Buster Keaton


Whenever Elmer sees actress Trilby Drew, his heart beats wildly, but she only has eyes for her lover, Lionel Benmore. When Lionel breaks up with Trilby, however, she decides to make him mad by marrying Elmer instead. Although Elmer is thrilled at first, he grows despondent when he discovers the reason behind their nuptials and embarks on a sea voyage. However, tough smugglers on the ship soon make him wish he'd never left the shore. Director: Edward Sedgwick, Buster Keaton Cast: Buster Keaton, Dorothy Sebastian Buster Keaton was an American actor, comedian and film director. He is best known for his silent films during the 1920s, in which he performed physical comedy and inventive stunts. He frequently maintained a stoic, deadpan facial expression that became his trademark and earned him the nickname "The Great Stone Face."
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | Award-Winning Hurdy-Gurdy Player from Spain (online)


Ariel Ninas has been playing the hurdy-gurdy since 2001, incorporating a unique style based on traditional Galician music. His work blends elements of contemporary avant-garde aesthetics, including electronic, droning, and free improvisation. In 2003, he began performing live with Inflatable Buddha, an Oxford punk-rock-skiffle-acoustic band, touring extensively in the UK for two years. There will be a Q&A after the performance
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Dance Lesson | Bollywood Nights


Mix traditional Bollywood and Bhangra with other diverse styles from around the world in this colorful Midtown Bollywood class!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Memoir and Nonfiction: Writers in Conversation


Authors Liz Elting (Dream Big and Win) and Estelle Erasmus (Writing That Gets Noticed) talk about how stories give meaning to our lives and experiences. They will touch on how they center their how-to books around their real-life stories. They'll demonstrate how they developed their voices, and give advice to other writers.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Podcast Live Recording: Person, Place, Thing, with Joffrey Ballet Artistic Director and Dancer


A live recording of an interview for the podcast Person, Place, Thing, hosted by Randy Cohen. This conversation features guests Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet Ashley Wheater and former Joffrey Ballet dancer Denise Jackson and will center on the Joffrey Ballet company ahead of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division's exhibition on the Joffrey Ballet's history. Distributed by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Person Place Thing is an interview show based on the idea that people are especially engaging when they speak, not directly about themselves, but something they care about. Guests talk about one person, one place, and one thing with particular meaning to them. Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Reading the Body: Dance/Poetry, Film Premiere and Panel


Award-winning literary arts organization Bellevue Literary Review and The Paige Fraser Foundation gather for an exploration of ‘Body Politic’ through dance and poetry. Watch the film screening, featuring four acclaimed dancers who have created original works based on BLR poetry, set to music commissioned for this special event. Accompanied by reception and panel discussion on how our bodies and our health intersect with society.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York by Ross Perlin


Half of all 7,000-plus human languages may disappear over the next century and—because many have never been recorded—when they’re gone, it will be forever. Ross Perlin, a linguist and co-director of the Manhattan-based non-profit Endangered Language Alliance, is racing against time to map little-known languages across the most linguistically diverse city in history: contemporary New York. In Language City, Perlin recounts the unique history of immigration that shaped the city, and follows six remarkable yet ordinary speakers of endangered languages deep into their communities to learn how they are maintaining and reviving their languages against overwhelming odds. Perlin also dives deep into their languages, taking us on a fascinating tour of unusual grammars, rare sounds, and powerful cultural histories from all around the world. Seke is spoken by 700 people from five ancestral villages in Nepal, a hundred of whom have lived in a single Brooklyn apartment building. N’ko is a radical new West African writing system now going global in Harlem and the Bronx. After centuries of colonization and displacement, Lenape, the city’s original Indigenous language and the source of the name Manhattan (“the place where we get bows”), has just one fluent native speaker, bolstered by a small band of revivalists. Also profiled in the book are speakers of the Indigenous Mexican language Nahuatl, the Central Asian minority language Wakhi, and the former lingua franca of the Lower East Side, Yiddish. A century after the anti-immigration Johnson-Reed Act closed America’s doors for decades and on the 400th anniversary of New York’s colonial founding, Perlin raises the alarm about growing political threats and the onslaught of “killer languages” like English and Spanish. Both remarkable social history and testament to the importance of linguistic diversity, Language City is a joyful and illuminating exploration of a city and the world that made it. At this event, Ross Perlin will discuss his new book with fellow writer Jason Diamond. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Stay True: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Memoir


In the eyes of eighteen-year-old Hua Hsu, the problem with Ken—with his passion for Dave Matthews, Abercrombie & Fitch, and his fraternity—is that he is exactly like everyone else. Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for generations, is mainstream; for Hua, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, who makes ’zines and haunts Bay Area record shops, Ken represents all that he defines himself in opposition to. The only thing Hua and Ken have in common is that, however they engage with it, American culture doesn’t seem to have a place for either of them. Hua Hsu will be in conversation with Provost Georgina Dopico.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | The Formation and Implementation of the United States Constitution (online, Zoom)


A lecture on the formation and implementation of the United States Constitution by Tom Hand, author of An American Triumph: America's Founding Era through the Lives of Ben Franklin, George Washington, and John Adams. Hand is also the creator of the website Americana Corner that shares informative stories of the momentous events, significant documents and influential leaders that helped create and shape our country.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Discussion | United States of Science: Our National Science Strategy (in-person and online)


Discuss national science strategy. Drawing on findings from the State of Science Report, this event will delve into why concerned sectors, including science, industry, education, and more, must be on the same page about the importance of adopting a national strategy to drive and align federal policies and investment in R&D. Survey data supports the argument that inadequate investment in agencies like NSF harms STEM education, our workforce, international competitiveness, and our national security. More concerning, 70% of respondents surveyed in the State of Science report expressed that our children will be worse off than us. Nicholas Dirks, Dario Gil (IBM, Science and Technology Action Committee, the National Science Board), and Mary Woolley (Research!America) discuss the challenges facing the scientific community and how to overcome them. The discussion will be moderated by Jo Craven McGinty (The Wall Street Journal).
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Self-Esteem and the End of the World: Graphic Novel of the Writing and Self-Worth (online)


Graphic novelist Luke Healy presents his latest in which a fictional version of himself, obsessed with publishing his book, finds the reality much more devastating than the dream.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussion | The World That Wasn't: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century (in-person and online)


Dr. Benn Steil, Senior Fellow and Director of International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, talks about his new book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Filmmaker Discusses Forgotten Cinematic Gems


Filmmaker Kent Jones on cinematic gems that have been overlooked or completely forgotten. In conversation with Professor Antonio Monda.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Works by Beethoven and More for Violin, Viola, and Cello


Miro Quartet (Daniel Ching, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello). Program Beethoven (1770-1827), String Quartet, op. 135 George Walker (1922-2018), Lyric for Strings Caroline Shaw (b. 1982), Microfictions Kevin Puts (b. 1972), Home
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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