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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 7, 2025?
28 free events take place on Wednesday, May 7 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 May 7 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 May . 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 7, 2025?
28 free events take place on Wednesday, May 7 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 May 7 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 May . 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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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!
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!
28 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Park Walk | Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Park
Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
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Workshop | Figure Drawing in the Park
This event offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Performance | Playing with Social Codes through Performance Art: The Pin
Artist Pilvi Takala presents The Pin, a new performance that continues her work playing with social codes. Takala's work is set in motion by actors--identifiable only by a pin fastened to their shirts--who canvass the park, blending in with the public until they spontaneously approach unsuspecting passersby. Each performer is trained to improvise based on a script written by the artist, following the responses of the participating public. The seemingly happenstance interactions expose our preconceived expectations of how we engage with others in public spaces, and what might bring strangers to either connect or disengage. In setting up these exchanges, Takala makes visible how we grapple with polite contact, inclusion, and exclusion, while blurring the line between reality and fiction. Pilvi Takala's practice is centered on poking, prodding, and questioning conventions and codes in an effort to lay bare the social frameworks of our offices, parks, shopping malls, and other public spaces. The artist disrupts the experience of daily routines, using performative interventions as a means to push the audience to confront its own assumptions and behaviors. Often humorous--and almost always perplexing--her actions and interactions reveal our inherent discomfort with discomfort.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park: Brazilian & American Jazz
A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. Performing at this event: Luiz Simas. Brazilian/American pianist Luiz Simas is a versatile performer who feels totally at ease with both the music of his native Brazil and the American genres of jazz and ragtime. Keyboard magazine has described his playing as "sassy, clear and vibrant", and his music as "fresh, smart and witty". His latest CDs are Transparências (Transparencies), a solo piano CD released by Lydjul Records, and Deuce, a CD of the Simas & Amorim Duo with guitarist Wesley Amorim.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Adult Chorus Session Open to All
Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Choir Performs Works from Bach’s Leipzig Period
Trinity Choir; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; led by Avi Stein, organ Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Nun is das Heil und die Kraft J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965): British Spy Film
A British spy sent into East Germany during the cold war on an undercover mission increasingly sees himself as a mere cog in his government's machine. Director: Martin Ritt Cast: Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Museum
Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, this museum is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing
Artists of all skill levels can be inspired by park surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of verdant gardens. An artist/educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Pop-Up Music in the Park: Award-Winning Brass Band
Dance, sing, and celebrate with Triad Brass--a pop-up party brass band of award-winning musicians bringing you songs from the seventies, numbers from the noughties, and something for everyone in-between.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
Free
Free
Party | Play Settlers of Catan: All Levels Welcome
Play one of the most popular board games in the world. Organizers welcome players of all levels to this social! These socials are limited to 16 players, with 2 rounds. Organizers ask that participants arrive 15 minutes early to sign up.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Play | Award-Winning Italian Play about Dangerous Migration by Sea: Lampedusa Beach
Nadia Kibout is Shauba, an African migrant who drowns near the shores of the island of Lampedusa. In that inexorable time Shauba recounts minute by minute the chronicle of her end. The actress thus brings to life the "Theatre of the Shipwreck." She fulfills her mythical function of giving body to those who are not there and name to those who do not have it. Before her is the audience, facing its responsibilities. The narrative represents the very current issue of migrants. Having set out for Europe, driven by the dream of her beloved Aunt Mahama who wants Africa's children free from the blackmail of capitalism, Shauba faces her journey on a sea cart crammed with migrants, capsizing after a fight between boatmen intent on vying for the young woman's body. The sea is innocent, the narrative suggests; the man, on the other hand, is at fault. The performance is accompanied by the soundscapes of Maestro Daniele Onorati and his oodoo, very special ceramic musical instruments. Playwright: Lina Prosa Director: Nadia Kibout Cast: Nadia Kibout and Daniele Onorati In English
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Dance Lesson | Dance Party: Bachata Tradicional & Merengue
At this event, attendees meet at the park to learn basic steps with expert instructors at 6pm. Afterwards, participants can test out their new moves to live music performed by a diverse selection of bands from 7pm-8:30pm. 6pm: Bachata and Merengue Instruction with Desiree Godsell and Alex Morel 7pm: Live Dance Music with Mayra Bello y Orquesta
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Honoring the Known Lost
Writer, artist, and musician K Allado-McDowell's show features a stage set for Act I of an opera honoring extinct species. The gallery scenography presents a proposed monument through seven cloth backdrops, listing the 180,285 known extinct species, compiled by Allado-McDowell. This list serves as both the opera's libretto and the names to be engraved into the monument. Visitors are invited to read or sing the names over a score by Derrick Skye, performing the first act of the opera and bringing the monument to life in the collective imagination. As species continue to go extinct, their names will be added to the monument in a recurring ritual, framing the human connection to all life. The exhibition prompts reflection on biodiversity loss, reorienting the gaze away from humanity and towards a larger biospheric and ancestral perspective.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Mysticism and Nature in Oak
Los Angeles-based artist Theodora Allen presents a new body of luminous oil paintings that draw on mythology, symbolism, and the natural world to explore cycles of destruction and renewal. Her compositions feature recurring motifs—such as infinity loops, locusts, and rainbows—set within illusionistic spaces framed by gates, windows, and architectural forms. These elements suggest both access and separation, inviting contemplation of the thresholds between the interior and exterior, the real and the imagined. Allen’s technique, characterized by her precise layering and removal of oil paint, creates a ghostly glow and a sense of stillness, while washes of watercolor introduce an organic unpredictability. The resulting images evoke a sense of both antiquity and timelessness, underscoring the profound interconnection between humanity and the natural world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Pioneer of Korean Modernism's Meditation on "Spiritual Refuge": The Eternal Home
Chang Ucchin (1917-1990) was a seminal artist in establishing Korean modernism, developing a distinctive artistic style that embodies a sense of innocence and playfulness. His work has become a cornerstone of modern and contemporary Korean art, leaving behind a significant legacy that reflects his deep affection for family, home, and nature. Chang Ucchin sought to capture the fundamental beauty of life through the simplest forms, depicting familiar natural elements such as trees, birds, the sun, and the moon. These motifs transcend time and space, creating a world of peace and serenity. In his paintings, the home is more than a structure; it is a spiritual refuge, the heart of life, and an ideal space where humanity and nature exist in perfect harmony. This exhibition marks the first dedicated presentation of Chang Ucchin's work in New York. In today's rapidly changing world, his paintings remind us of the warmth of family, the comfort of home, and the tranquil beauty of nature, presenting a space where one can rediscover simple yet profound happiness even within the complexities of urban life. By dissolving the boundaries between reality and the ideal, this exhibition invites audiences to experience the world Chang Ucchin envisioned--one filled with purity, harmony, and the timeless resonance of art. Exhibition on view from May 7th through July 19th.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Forum | Shaping the Village: City Council Candidates on Preservation (Online)
Join a live virtual forum featuring candidates for New York City Council’s District 3, a district that includes Greenwich Village west of 6th Avenue, from Canal Street to 55th Street. This public event provides a unique opportunity to hear directly from candidates about their positions on key preservation, development, and planning issues affecting the neighborhood.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga in the Park
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Opening Reception | The Resurgence of Figurative Painting
Works by John Currin, Peter Doig, Marlene Dumas, Chris Ofili, Laura Owens, Elizabeth Peyton, Luc Tuymans, and Lisa Yuskavage are held in major collections including The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Tate, London; and the Art Institute of Chicago. This exhibition revisits a pivotal moment in contemporary painting, showcasing the work of eight artists who reshaped figuration in the 1990s. Drawing from classical traditions while introducing bold, personal, and often provocative content, they expanded the possibilities of the figure in art. Many of the featured works are drawn from influential exhibitions that marked turning points in the artists' careers, including Documenta 9, Projects 60 at MoMA, and Sensation. Together, these artists helped to reassert painting's relevance and laid the foundation for the resurgence of figurative art in the 21st century.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | The Space Between Life, Art, and Technology
This exhibition showcases a collaboration between Louise Bonnet and Elizabeth King. Bonnet’s new paintings explore bodies suspended between grotesque physicality and external forces, while King’s sculptures and animations examine lifelike forms inspired by Renaissance automata. Their works interrogate the boundaries between life and nonlife, agency and passivity, and the influence of gender and technology on embodiment. Through their dialogue, De Anima explores the tension between the human and the artificial in an age of biopower and AI.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Artificial Intelligence: Panel Talk and Puppetry
A compelling event exploring artificial intelligence through the lenses of psychology, science, and the arts. Panel: - Professor Martina Mara of Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU); - Professor Marc Streit of Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU); - Professor Katharina Pistor of Columbia Law School. Moderator: Airan Berg, Artistic Director of the Circus of Knowledge--a theater dedicated to connecting the arts and sciences.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Cinema History Book Launch: Toward a More Perfect Rebellion
Toward a More Perfect Rebellion tells the riveting story of the socially engaged filmmakers of color who studied in the Ethno-Communications Program at UCLA between 1969 and 1973. While the program is best known for training the trailblazing group of Black directors known as the L.A. Rebellion, this book also includes the radical Asian American, Chicana/o, and Native American filmmakers who collaborated alongside their Black classmates to create one of the most expansive and groundbreaking bodies of work of any US university cohort. Through extensive interviews with the filmmakers and cross-racial analysis of their collective filmography, Josslyn Jeanine Luckett sheds light on a largely untold history of media activists working outside Hollywood yet firmly rooted in Los Angeles, aiming their cameras with urgency and tenderness to capture their communities' stories of power, struggle, and improvisational brilliance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Journalist Talks about New Book on Aimee Semple McPherson: Controversial Religous Figure (In Person AND Online!)
In Sister, Sinner, journalist Claire Hoffman chronicles the dramatic rise, disappearance, and near-fall of Aimee Semple McPherson. A pioneer of Pentecostalism and founder of the Foursquare Church, McPherson used spectacle, storytelling, and her own radio station to bring God’s message to the masses. Her innovations brought Pentecostalism into the mainstream, paved the way for televangelists, and shaped the future of American Christianity. Her Angelus Temple in Echo Park, Los Angeles, can be called the first megachurch, and the Foursquare Church continues, with more than eight million followers worldwide. In 1926, weeks after McPherson disappeared in the Pacific Ocean, she reappeared in the desert, claiming to have been kidnapped. Hoffman speaks with Columbia Journalism School Dean Jelani Cobb about what happened next—sex scandals, religious persecution, legal shenanigans, the seemingly unshakable faith of her followers, and the media’s race to cover it all. Who was this iconic woman: everybody’s saintly sister or a con-artist sinner?
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Learn about the Wild World of Sea Slugs & Their Toxic Defenses
In the underwater arms race, some organisms don’t just hunt—they steal their prey’s best defenses. This event features Jessica Goodheart, zoology curator, who explores the world of sea slugs and nudibranchs, extraordinary marine animals that have evolved the ability to “borrow” chemical defenses from sponges, anemones, and other prey. Like real-life pirates, these soft-bodied creatures compensate for their lost protective shells by hijacking venomous stingers and potent compounds, turning their meals into powerful tools for survival. This phenomenon isn’t just a marvel of evolution. It has real-world applications in medicine. Discover how these tiny ocean nomads draw fascinating parallels to other species including poison dart frogs and flatworms! Event is 21+
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Metropolitan Museum of Art-Featured Photojournalist Reads from His New Book
Photojournalist Stephen Shames has had a long, distinguished career. He has created award-winning photo essays on social issues for the media, foundations, advocacy organizations, and museums. The author of dozens of photography books and zines, and the winner of countless major exhibitions, fellowships, grants, and awards, Shames' work is in the permanent collections of forty-three different museums and collections as widely varied as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ICP, the Schomberg Center, the Native American Hall of Fame, The Elton John Foundation, The Ford Foundation, and the George Eastman Museum. He will be reading from his book, Stephen Shames: A Lifetime in Photography, and be part of a Q&A.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Award-Winning Musicians Perform Exciting New Chamber Music
Some of New York's most in-demand musicians (Randal Despommier, saxophone, Louis Arques, clarinet, Luke Henderson, violin, Ron Shitrit, violin, Daniel Simmons, viola, Ian Maloney, cello, and Cyrus von Hochstetter, piano) showcase an evening of new chamber music by current composers. Program Ben Rosenblum A Stallion’s Dream for violin solo Andrea Casarrubios Maktub for string trio Andrea Casarrubios Afilador for clarinet and string trio Marc Migó Extinct Bestiary No. 2 for clarinet and piano Cyrus von Hochstetter Piano Trio No. 1 Randal Despommier Adrian’s Atlas for saxophone and string quartet
New York City, NY; NYC
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