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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 24, 2025?

12 free events take place on Saturday, May 24 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 24 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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12 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, May 24, 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
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Park Walks, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Park

Workshop | Dance Fitness Class for All Ages


Colorful outfits encouraged at this creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics! Space is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshops, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, Dance Fitness Class for All Ages

Party | Play Contemporary Games & Make New Friends


Play your favorite contemporary board games! 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Partys, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, Play Contemporary Games & Make New Friends
1:00 pm
Regular: $45
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Concerts, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, Vocal Masterpiece by Mozart and More at a Landmark Venue

Classical Music | Music on the Water: Works by Liszt and More for Oboe, Viola, and Piano


Michelle Farah, oboe, Laura Sacks, viola, Steven Beck, piano performs works by Romantic and 20th Century-era composers. Program Charles Martin Loeffler (1861-1935) Two Rhapsodies Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Scherzo and March, S. 177 August Klughardt (1847-1902) Schilflieder, op. 28
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, Music on the Water: Works by Liszt and More for Oboe, Viola, and Piano

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


Explore the best items this museum has on display with this guided tour. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, antiquities, and more by world-famous artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Museumss, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, Tour - Arts and Cultural Heritage of Spain and Portugal: Goya, El Greco and Others

Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor


Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Theaters, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor

Classical Music | Music on the Water: Works by Liszt and More for Oboe, Viola, and Piano


Michelle Farah, oboe, Laura Sacks, viola, Steven Beck, piano performs works by Romantic and 20th Century-era composers. Program Charles Martin Loeffler (1861-1935) Two Rhapsodies Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Scherzo and March, S. 177 August Klughardt (1847-1902) Schilflieder, op. 28
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concerts, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, Music on the Water: Works by Liszt and More for Oboe, Viola, and Piano

Classical Music | The Queen's Heart: A Distilled Performance of Handel's Opera, Radamisto (In Person AND Online!)


Performed by Opera Essentia musicians (Jeffrey Mandelbaum, countertenor; Kristin Renee Young, soprano; Hans Tashjian, bass-baritone; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord; Serafim Smigelskiy, violoncello; and Amelia Sie, violin), this opera event is a meditation on obsession, betrayal, and self-sacrifice. The Queen's Heart is a distillation of George Frideric Handel's Radamisto, an opera seria, is a saga of familial treachery and marital love which unfolds in bittersweet beauty, one ravishing aria after another. What's in store for the hounded Zenobia or the wretched Queen?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concerts, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, The Queen's Heart: A Distilled Performance of Handel's Opera, Radamisto (In Person AND Online!)

Opera | Betrayal and Passion in Handel's Radamisto (1720)


A powerful, one-hour distillation of Handel's operatic masterpiece. Dive into a tale of intense familial drama, obsession, and self-sacrifice--brought to life through Handel's breathtaking arias. This reimagined, concise version of Radamisto explores timeless themes of devotion and betrayal, delivering an unforgettable operatic experience in a modern, accessible format. Performed by a diverse company of world-class musicians, this company transforms traditional opera by offering free, outdoor performances in community spaces, ensuring that this monumental Baroque music is available to all. With a focus on inclusivity, the performers invite you to experience Handel's expressive vocal compositions freshly and vibrantly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concerts, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, Betrayal and Passion in Handel's Radamisto (1720)

Classical Music | Opera by Handel


Opera Essentia features three company singers, a harpsichordist and violinist performing Handel's Admeto, a three-act opera written for the Royal Academy of Music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concerts, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, Opera by Handel

Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor


Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Theaters, May 24, 2025, 05/24/2025, The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
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Classical Music | Sacred Choral Works at a Landmark Venue

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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

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