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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 8, 2025?

51 free events take place on Wednesday, October 8 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 8 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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51 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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free events nyc Surreal Visions of Nature and Transformation: Rene Magritte, Francois-Xavier, and Claude Lalanne
free events nyc Works by J.S. Bach for Organ & Orchestra in a Historic Church
free events nyc Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum
free events nyc Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971): Dystopian Crime Film
free events nyc Wine & Shakespeare: Exploring Early Theatre Practices + Wine (In Person AND Online!)
free events nyc The Revolution to Come: French Scholar Discusses Intellectual History of Revolutions from Ancient Greece to Leninist Russia
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Workshop | Central Park Running Session (All Levels Welcome)


If you prefer not to run alone or are looking to improve your running performance, you can run with a club! Open to runners of all levels. Weekly changed routes through the park. Coaches, training, running company and inspiration!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Central Park Running&nbsp;Session (All Levels Welcome)

Workshop | Outdoor Tai Chi for All Ages


Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Outdoor Tai Chi for All Ages

Workshop | Autumn Indoor Yoga


Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria leads a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Autumn Indoor Yoga

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
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Figure Drawing in the Park

Fair | Midtown Street Series - Artisanal Goods & Global Eats


Celebrate community, creativity, and culture at this vibrant street fair! There will be over 80 vendor booths featuring a wide variety of arts and crafts goods, handmade treasures, merchandise vendors, antiques, collectibles, and much more. Enjoy delicious food, live music, games, rides, and a variety of fun activities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fairs, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Midtown Street Series - Artisanal Goods & Global Eats

Screening | Most Watched International Sporting Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis, Soccer, Baseball, & Basketball


Today's Schedule: 10:00am - 3:00pm Shanghai ATP and Wuhan WTA 3:00pm - 5:00pm UEFA Women's Champions League 7:30pm - 10:00pm WNBA Finals TBD MLB Yankees vs Blue Jays Game 5 *Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screenings, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Most Watched International Sporting Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis, Soccer, Baseball, & Basketball

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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Museumss, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity

Museums | Surreal Visions of Nature and Transformation: Rene Magritte, Francois-Xavier, and Claude Lalanne


This landmark exhibition brings Rene Magritte into dialogue with Francois-Xavier and Claude Lalanne, reimagining nature as a surreal and poetic landscape. Featuring over 50 works, from paintings and drawings to whimsical sculptures, this exhibit invites viewers into a world where the natural and the imagined intertwine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free
Museumss, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Surreal Visions of Nature and Transformation: Rene Magritte, Francois-Xavier, and Claude Lalanne

Dance Lesson | Connect with Your Body Using Kinetic Awareness Practices: Legs & Feet


Kinetic Awareness is a concept developed by renowned choreographer Elaine Summers, a somatic practice that identifies areas of held tension and uses slow movement and laying on balls to release it. It is a great way to connect with your body and it can help with stress and pain management. In these classes, various experts of Summers' practice teach how to use this concept over different parts of the body. Anyone can attend--no dance experience necessary. Wear comfortable loose clothing and bring a blanket. Balls will be available to use.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
Free
Dance Lessons, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Connect with Your Body Using Kinetic Awareness Practices: Legs & Feet

Workshop | HIIT Workout in the Park


Enjoy high intensity interval training that involves alternating short bursts of intense exercise with periods of rest or low-intensity activity. For adults 18+
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, HIIT Workout in the Park

Workshop | Learn the Art of Origami


Come learn how to make some cool origami! Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding and we will be folding sheets of paper into different shapes and designs! All materials provided, limited to 10 participants. First come, first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Learn the Art of Origami

Museums | Live from the Archive: Celia Cruz Letters, Diaspora Stories & More


This isn't your typical museum visit. Step into a live, interactive archive experience where nearly 50 years of Harlem, Caribbean, and African Diaspora history are being uncovered, in real time. Archivists are actively unboxing and cataloging cultural treasures, and visitors are invited to witness (and even take part in) the process. Some discoveries include a personal letter from a Latin music legend, rare conference recordings, and never-before-seen photographs from international gatherings. Chat with archivists, share stories, and engage with the living history of a vibrant community.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Museumss, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Live from the Archive: Celia Cruz Letters, Diaspora Stories & More

Tour | New York City Hall Guided Tour


One of the oldest continuously used city halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is also a designated interior landmark. Note: When registering, choose the "Individual Tour" option.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tours, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, New York City Hall Guided Tour

Classical Music | Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Concerts, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue

Festival | Comic Con Art programming with Comic Book Writers & Artists


Kick off New York Comic Con with a day of art programming in collaboration with IDW comic publisher! Join some of the best artists working in comic books for one of a kind art and Q&A sessions. Featuring: Nick Bertozzi (Karmopolis), Dani Diaz (Dreamover), Patrick Horvath (Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees), Kazimir Lee (Low Orbit), Ben Wickey (More Weight), and Tracy Yardley (Sonic the Hedgehog). Schedule of Events 12:30 - 1:15: Nick Bertozzi (Karmopolis) 1:30: - 2:30: Dani Diaz (Dreamover) 2:45 - 3:45: Kazimir Lee (Low Orbit) 4:00 - 5:00: Tracy Yardley (Sonic the Hedgehog) 5:15 - 6:15: Ben Wickey (More Weight) 6:30 - 7:30: Patrick Horvath (Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees) Register for the events individually by visiting the linked web page! Please note, in order to attend you need to register for each program!
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free
Festivals, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Comic Con Art programming with Comic Book Writers & Artists

Concert | Weekly Bagpipe Tribute: Honoring 9/11 Lives and Legacies


A moving weekly bagpipe tribute honors those who lost their lives on 9/11, as well as individuals affected by the lasting health impacts of that day. The tribute begins with a performance near a symbolic column preserved from the site, followed by a second performance in a nearby outdoor space.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Weekly Bagpipe Tribute: Honoring 9/11 Lives and Legacies

Classical Music | Works by J.S. Bach for Organ & Orchestra in a Historic Church


Trinity's organist, Avi Stein, will lead Trinity Baroque Orchestra in J.S. Bach's Organ Concerto in D Minor -- a reconstruction of a lost concerto, based on the dazzling D Minor Harpsichord Concerto and movements from various cantatas. Also included is one of Bach's grand odes to the dance: Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major, which embraces the splendors of the court of Versailles that had radiated throughout Europe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free
Concerts, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Works by J.S. Bach for Organ & Orchestra in a Historic Church

Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small 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
1:30 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Museumss, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum

Workshop | Free-Form Creative Writing Session


This event is an afternoon of live, free-form creative writing. No formal writing experience is required - just enthusiasm and curiosity to see where writing takes you. Participants are provided with suggested prompts at the start of the session, approximately 30 minutes to free write, and the remainder of the hour to share and listen to others' pieces. This is a relaxed forum to experiment with and strengthen your writing. There is the option, but not the requirement, to share your work in each session. Come write freely and meet other people who love writing for the sake of writing!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Free-Form Creative Writing Session

Workshop | Outdoor Landscape Art Class


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
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Outdoor Landscape Art Class

Film | Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971): Dystopian Crime Film


A vicious hoodlum assaults innocent people in the streets. Finally captured by the police, he undergoes rehabilitation in the form of aversion therapy. Director: Stanley Kubrick Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri, Miriam Karlin Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and photographer. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his films were nearly all adaptations of novels or short stories, spanning a number of genres and gaining recognition for their intense attention to detail, innovative cinematography, extensive set design, and dark humor. While many of Kubrick's films were controversial and initially received mixed reviews upon release, most were nominated for Academy Awards, Golden Globes, or BAFTA Awards, and underwent critical re-evaluations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Films, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971): Dystopian Crime Film

Workshop | Art-Making in the Park


Enjoy drop-in art making activities led by Art in the Park that promote wellness through a variety of creative genres, including collage, drawing, and sketching. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Art-Making in the Park

Lecture | The Joy of Figuring It Out: Discovering Rules Through Play


Dive into playful problem-solving in this interactive presentation featuring "mini mathematical universes" with hidden rules waiting to be discovered. Puzzle designer and game inventor Gordon Hamilton, founder of MathPickle and creator of Santorini, leads an evening of curiosity, persistence, and fun, showing how great puzzles turn confusion into clarity and spark the problem-solving instinct in everyone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free
Lectures, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, The Joy of Figuring It Out: Discovering Rules Through Play

Book Club | Discuss Charles Baudelaire's Les Épaves / The Wreckage


In August of 1857, weeks after Charles Baudelaire published his famous volume of poetry, Les Fleurs du Mal, a French court banned six poems from its contents on grounds that they would “necessarily lead to the excitement of the senses by a crude realism offensive to public decency.” They include “Lesbos,” “Femmes damnés” / Damned Women, “Le Léthé” / Lethe, “À celle qui est trop gaie” / To One Who is Too Gay, “Les Bijoux” / The Jewels, “Les Métamorphoses du Vampire” /The Vampire’s Metamorphosis. Discuss these six poems with other readers! Please bring your printed copy to the discussion; the group will be doing close readings and analysis of the poems.
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Book Clubs, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Discuss Charles Baudelaire's&nbsp;Les &Eacute;paves / The Wreckage

Workshop | Evening Rowing Along the New York City Skyline


Open to all and led by experienced coxswains, these outings take place in stable, traditional Whitehall gigs, offering a hands-on introduction to rowing, teamwork, and river navigation. Sessions include orientation and group rowing excursions lasting 1-3 hours. Participants assist with launching and cleaning the boats. Bring water and sunscreen. Life jackets are provided; a waiver is required for participation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free
Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Evening Rowing Along the New York City Skyline

Dancing | Soul Line Dance Moves


Soul Line Dancing, in partnership with Go Hard Dance!, offers energetic and fun movements set to the beat of R&B, gospel, and contemporary hits. These dance moves can be done without a partner and will improve your cardiovascular health while providing an opportunity to boost your social interactions. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dancings, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Soul Line Dance Moves

Theater | Wine & Shakespeare: Exploring Early Theatre Practices + Wine (In Person AND Online!)


How did Shakespeare's actors bring his plays to life without directors, lighting designers, or weeks of rehearsal? In this session, attendees will explore Shakespeare's original practices--from cue scripts and costumes to fast-paced rehearsal processes and shared light with the audience--and how these practices gave performances immediacy, spontaneity, and deep connection. Yes - there will be wine, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages! Led by: Sid Ray, PhD, Professor of English and Women's and Gender Studies, Pace University Dr. Ray's research focuses on Shakespeare and early modern drama, dramaturgy, and performance. She has written extensively on Shakespeare, Marlowe, Webster, and early modern women writers, and is a dramaturg, text coach, and longtime Board Member of New York Classical Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free
Theaters, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Wine & Shakespeare: Exploring Early Theatre Practices + Wine (In Person AND Online!)

Workshop | Community Run


Lace up for ta community run welcoming all paces!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Community Run

Poetry Reading | Bestselling Poets Share & Discuss Their Works


Enjoy a reading and conversation with Cortney Lamar Charleston (Doppelgangbanger, Telepathologies) and Terrance Hayes (American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin). Moderated by Camonghne Felix (Build Yourself a Boat).
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Poetry Readings, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Bestselling Poets Share & Discuss Their Works

Party | Board Games Meet-Up


Play a variety of board games, including Scrabble, Chess, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and more! Bring a friend or join on your own--all levels are welcome. Studies have shown that playing board games can have positive effects on your mental, emotional, and physical health, including: o Improving memory and focus o Enhancing critical thinking skills o Making connections o Reducing stress (and screen time!)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Partys, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Board Games Meet-Up

Lecture | Expert Discusses Martin Luther & the German Language


Germans like to think of Martin Luther as the creator of the German language, supplying every possible excuse for his vitriol, including his inflammatory rhetorical attacks on marginalized groups. This talk undertakes a speculative wager: what if Germans identify with Luther and his language, up to the present day, not in spite of but because of Luther’s legendary verbal aggressivity? What can Luther teach us about the community-founding power of hate? The talk will close by turning to the only, highly ambiguous mention of Luther in Arendt’s Origins of Totalitarianism, which strikes a sharp contrast with Luther’s infelicitous preterition, sending us on a vertigo-inducing philological chase. Barbara Nagel is Associate Professor of German at Princeton; she is the author of Der Skandal des Literalen and Ambiguous Aggression in German Realism and Beyond and recipient of a Humboldt Fellowship and the Berlin Prize.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lectures, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Expert Discusses Martin Luther & the German Language

Birdwatching | Minful Approach to Birdwatching with NYC Bird Alliance


This event, led by NYC Bird Alliance, invites participants to experience the beauty of birds in Central Park through a stationary, mindful approach. Bird sits promote mindfulness, spatial awareness, and a deeper connection to nature by encouraging participants to slow down and be present. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Birdwatchings, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Minful Approach to Birdwatching with NYC Bird Alliance

Opening Reception | Multi-Artist Exhibition with Refreshments


Enjoy refreshments and mingling amongst a display of fine art from talented artists. This exhibition will feature award-winning works and pieces for later auction.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Receptions, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Multi-Artist Exhibition with Refreshments

Workshop | Sunset Yoga on the Hudson


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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Workshops, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Sunset Yoga on the Hudson

Talk | The Revolution to Come: French Scholar Discusses Intellectual History of Revolutions from Ancient Greece to Leninist Russia


Professor of French at Stanford University and author Dan Edelstein, in conversation with Professor of French at Columbia and author Joanna Stalnaker and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Columbia Daniel Luban. Political thinkers from Plato to John Adams saw revolutions as a grave threat to society and advocated for a constitution that prevented them by balancing social interests and forms of government. The Revolution to Come traces how evolving conceptions of history ushered in a faith in the power of revolution to create more just and reasonable societies. A panoramic work of intellectual history, The Revolution to Come challenges us to reflect on the aims and consequences of revolution and to balance the value of stability over the hope for change in our own moment of fear and upheaval. Taking readers from Greek antiquity to Leninist Russia, Dan Edelstein describes how classical philosophers viewed history as chaotic and directionless, and sought to keep historical change--especially revolutions--at bay. This conception prevailed until the eighteenth century, when Enlightenment thinkers conceived of history as a form of progress and of revolution as its catalyst. These ideas were put to the test during the French Revolution and came to define revolutions well into the twentieth century. Edelstein demonstrates how the coming of the revolution leaves societies divided over its goals, giving rise to new forms of violence in which rivals are targeted as counterrevolutionaries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Talks, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, The Revolution to Come: French Scholar Discusses Intellectual History of Revolutions from Ancient Greece to Leninist Russia

Opening Reception | Visions of Nature: Renowned Surrealist Magritte


Featuring works by renowned surrealist René Magritte alongside the celebrated duo Les Lalanne, this exhibition unveils a poetic world where nature is fluid, dreamlike, and transformed by imagination. With more than 80 paintings, drawings, and sculptures, it invites viewers to see the natural world in a new light.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Visions of Nature:&nbsp;Renowned Surrealist Magritte

Author Reading | Policymaker & National Security Strategist Discusses His New Book on Russia-U.S. Relations


While retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman has gained wide notoriety for exposing President Trump’s misconduct and for testimony in Congress that resulted in the president’s first impeachment, Vindman is regarded professionally as a leading policymaker and the preeminent national security strategist on Russia and Ukraine. His latest work, The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine, is informed by decades of service in U.S. Embassies in Ukraine and Russia, on the White House’s National Security Council, and at the Pentagon, where he authored the Russia strategy, as well as by his dedication to navigating the most pressing global challenges. Timed to coincide with the third anniversary of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Folly of Realism explores the successes and failures of American foreign policy in the region: an unsparing critique of where U.S. policymakers went wrong and, most importantly, lessons to be learned to avoid further catastrophe around the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Readings, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Policymaker & National Security Strategist Discusses His New Book on Russia-U.S. Relations

Author Reading | Letters from the Edge Author Margaret Randall Celebrates Her Books (+ Signing)


Legendary poet, activist, oral historian, feminist, and translator Margaret Randall performs a reading and partakes in conversation with Judah Rubin based on her newest books Letters from the Edge and More Letters from the Edge, which chronicle her correspondences with fellow "outrider" artists, writers, and activists who risk everything to confront censorship, injustice, and the constraints of convention. Randall will be joined in conversation with poet, translator, and scholar Judah Rubin. The reading and conversation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Books will be available at the event.
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Author Readings, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Letters from the Edge Author Margaret Randall Celebrates Her Books (+ Signing)

Book Discussion | Experts Discuss NYC History & Pultizer Prize-Winning Historian Mike Wallace's Gotham Series (In Person AND Online!)


A celebration of the culminating book in Mike Wallace's Gotham series and of his contributions to understanding NYC's history. The new and last book in the Gotham series by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Mike Wallace, Gotham at War: A History of New York City from 1933 to 1945, is an unforgettable portrait of the city during the World War II era. Wallace shows a city wrestling with itself, as home-grown fascists clashed with immigrant workers, skyscrapers rose, and isolationism gave way to collective support of the Allied effort. Upon the release of the third and final Gotham volume, a panel pays tribute to this monumental achievement and the career of Wallace, distinguished professor emeritus of history at John Jay College and the CUNY Graduate Center and founder of the Gotham Center for New York City History at the CUNY Graduate Center. Peter Aigner, director of the Gotham Center, moderates a discussion with Victoria de Grazia, who is Moore Collegiate Professor Emerita of History at Columbia University, and Kim Phillips-Fein, who is Robert Gardiner-Kenneth T. Jackson Professor of History at Columbia University.
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Book Discussions, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Experts Discuss NYC History & Pultizer Prize-Winning Historian Mike Wallace's Gotham&nbsp;Series&nbsp;(In Person AND Online!)

Gallery Talk | All About: Swiss Graphic Designer and Contemporary Artist


Join Art Historian and Associate Professor of Art at Emory University, Lisa Lee, in an analysis and discussion of artist Thomas Hrschhorn's work. Thomas Hirschhorn is a Swiss-born artist who was initially trained in graphic design and later moved to contemporary art. He was influenced by political thinkers and philosophers, such as Bataille and Spinoza, as well as earlier artists like Andy Warhol. Hirschhorn's work focuses on everyday topics and "precarious" materials, including plastic, sheeting, foil, and cardboard. His installations have been described as immersive, chaotic, and sprawling. 
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Gallery Talks, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, All About: Swiss Graphic Designer and Contemporary Artist
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Concerts, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Cabaret with Various Artists

Lecture | Multimedia Artist Zoe Leonard Discusses Her Craft


Artist Zoe Leonard works with photography, sculpture, and site-specific installation. Leonard reframes the act of looking itself as a complex and consequential process and questions how photography shapes our perceptions. Taking a conceptual approach and engaging with materiality and formal composition, Leonard works across a range of themes such as gender and sexuality, loss and mourning, migration, and displacement. Her work invites us to contemplate the ways photography can be used to construct both public and private narratives and histories. In recent years, her work has focused on photography’s roles in claiming territory and building nationalist narratives about land, possession, identity, and belonging. To quote the artist; “I am considering how photography can chart a new path of counter-narratives and liberatory gestures of un-building, re-thinking, and re-making how we see and engage with land, history, and each other.”
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Lectures, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Multimedia Artist Zoe Leonard Discusses Her Craft

Open Mic | Nonfiction Storytelling (Listen or Participate)


Nnoncompetitive, open-mic storytelling event in which anyone can put their name in a hat to share a five minute personal story on the night’s theme, LIFE LINE, live without notes!
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Open Mics, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Nonfiction Storytelling (Listen or Participate)
7:00 pm
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Plays, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Provocative Play with Broadway Actor

Lecture | The Joy of Figuring It Out: Discovering Rules Through Play


Dive into playful problem-solving in this interactive presentation featuring “mini mathematical universes” with hidden rules waiting to be discovered. Puzzle designer and game inventor Gordon Hamilton, founder of MathPickle and creator of Santorini, leads an evening of curiosity, persistence, and fun, showing how great puzzles turn confusion into clarity and spark the problem-solving instinct in everyone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lectures, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, The Joy of Figuring It Out: Discovering Rules Through Play

Talk | The Unseen Material and Physchological Impact of AI


Kate Crawford, a prominent expert on artificial intelligence and its tangible effects, discusses the environmental and personal costs of generative AI. She highlights how mining for AI materials impacts the environment and affects workers involved in hazardous processes. Crawford explains how AI is transforming the world both digitally and physically. For ages 21+ only.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
Talks, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, The Unseen Material and Physchological Impact of AI

Classical Music | Works by Mozart & More for Strings & Flute


Music of the Americas collaborates with the adventurous Momenta Quartet (Emilie-Anne Gendron and Alex Shiozaki, violins, Stephanie Griffin, viola, Michael Haas, cello). The program for this concert was selected by violist Stephanie Griffin, and invites flutist Roberta Michel to join Momenta in music spanning centuries. Program: Elizabeth Brown Blue Minor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Flute Quartet in D major Stephanie Griffin For Joni (U.S. premiere) Kaikhosru Sorabji (1892-1988) Il tessuto d'arabeschi
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
Concerts, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Works by Mozart & More for Strings & Flute

Classical Music | Billboard-Charting Violists Perform Mozart, J.S. Bach, & More (In Person AND Online!)


Violist educators at the Manhattan School of Music, Jessica Meyer and Shmuel Katz, perform a series of pieces , including the world premiere of a piece by Hannah Thill, across various musical eras.  Program: Nokuthula Ngwenyama (1976-) Climbing to Dragon’s Mountain for four-part viola choir J.S. Bach (1685-1750) (arr. Nodaira) Chaconne for 4 violas Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) (arr. Katz) Two Andantes from Piano Sonatas K. 330 and K. 333 for viola trio Jessica Meyer A Fire to Be Kindled Benjamin Dale (1885-1943) Introduction and Andante, Op. 5 J.S. Bach (1685-1750) (arr. Katz) Sarabande from English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV. 809, for 4 violas Jessica Meyer Hello for viola choir Pat Ballard (1899-1960) (arr. Max Raimi) Mr. Sandman for 6 violas
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Billboard-Charting Violists Perform Mozart, J.S. Bach, & More (In Person AND Online!)
8:00 pm
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Concerts, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Greatests Hits of a Pop Super Star at a Major Venue

Tour | Weekly Social Skate Through the City


Join a NYC tradition dating back to 1996! Every Wednesday night from April through October, skaters gather for a fun, social ride through the city streets. All skill levels welcome--just bring your skates and good vibes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Tours, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Weekly Social Skate Through the City
8:30 pm
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Concerts, October 08, 2025, 10/08/2025, Iconic Rock Band's Guitarist at a Legendary Jazz Club
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Play | Broadway Actor in a Play About a Towering Figure in Media

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Concert | Iconic Rock Band's Guitarist at a Legendary Jazz Club

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