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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 2, 2025?

29 free events take place on Tuesday, September 2 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 2 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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29 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Baby Boom (1987): Romantic Comedy with Diane Keaton
free events nyc Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors
free events nyc Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
free events nyc Gospel-Inspired Adaptation of Shakespeare's Pericles
        

Birdwatching | Morning Birding in the Park with NYC Audubon


Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call New York home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. This park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Birdwatchings, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Morning&nbsp;Birding in the Park&nbsp;with NYC Audubon

Workshop | Pick-Up Pickleball


An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has been proven to strengthen muscles, boost cardiovascular health, and enhance brain function. First come first serve basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Pick-Up Pickleball

Workshop | Yoga in the Park with Expert Instructor


This yoga class is suitable for all levels. It's taught by Kim Bauman. Kim has been a Yoga & Meditation Teacher since 2009. Kim has her 500 hour yoga teacher certification and her Chopra Meditation certification. She is a Chopra Yoga Teacher Trainer, Vuori yoga teacher, organizer of the largest charity yoga event in the country with 1,000's attending, speaker & yoga teacher for Deepak Chopra's Global Meditation, yoga teacher for 3x Gold Olympian Kerri Walsh-Jennings's volleyball events, and lululemon ambassador for 6 years. Please register for each class and bring your own mat (the park does not provide yoga mats). It's also recommended to bring water and a towel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Yoga in the Park with Expert Instructor

Workshop | Zumba Class for All-Levels


Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Zumba Class for All-Levels

Jazz | Piano in the Park: Soulful Lionel Hampton Big Band Musician


“He plays with soul!” - Lionel Hampton Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. Kuni Mikami has been playing for many of the top big-bands since coming to the USA in 1974. He has performed with bands such as The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Cab Calloway. Illinois Jacquet, and the New Lionel Hampton Orchestra to name a few. He also wrote a book My Life as a Jazz Pianist in NY.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concerts, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Piano in the Park: Soulful Lionel Hampton Big Band Musician

Film | Baby Boom (1987): Romantic Comedy with Diane Keaton


Super-yuppie Diane Keaton is married to her NYC corporate job, but her fast-paced life is blown up when she unexpectedly inherits a baby. Director: Charles Shyer Cast: Diane Keaton, Harold Ramis, Sam Wanamaker, Sam Shepard
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free
Films, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Baby Boom (1987): Romantic Comedy with Diane Keaton

Opening Reception | Warhol, Sherman, Richter & More: Performance, Activist, and Existential Photography


Featuring works by Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol, Gerhard Richter, Robert Rauschenberg, Joseph Beuys, and Man Ray, this exhibition explores performance, activism, and existential themes through the lens of photography. Inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s belief that concept outweighs form, these artists push the boundaries of what art can be.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Warhol, Sherman, Richter & More: Performance, Activist, and Existential Photography

Film | Car Wash (1976): Comedy Film with george Carlin & Richard Pryor


A comedic take on the daily life of car-wash employees, chronicling their hopes, fears, joys, dreams, and tribulations, and meeting some eccentric customers along the way. Director: Michael Schultz Cast: Franklyn Ajaye, Bill Duke, George Carlin, Irwin Corey, Ivan Dixon, Antonio Fargas, Jack Kehoe, Clarence Muse, Lorraine Gary, The Pointer Sisters, Richard Pryor, Garret Morris George Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author. Carlin was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion and taboo subject matter. He won five Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album. Carlin was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2008. He placed second on Comedy Central's list of top 10 American comedians in 2004, while Rolling Stone magazine ranked him second on its list of the 50 best stand-up comedians of all time in 2017, in both cases behind Richard Pryor and ahead of Lenny Bruce. Richard Pryor was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential comedians of all time. Pryor won a Primetime Emmy Award and five Grammy Awards. He received the first Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1998 and the Writers Guild of America Award in 1974. He was listed at number one on Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him first on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Car Wash (1976): Comedy Film with george Carlin & Richard Pryor

Workshop | Imagine: Creative Pop-Up in the Park


On the first Tuesday of each month, a rotating pop-up invites people of all ages to gather and create together. This month’s theme is 'Imagine,' offering hands-on activities in art and writing designed to spark creativity and foster community.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Imagine: Creative Pop-Up in the Park

Talk | Speech, Text, and Social Commentary in Contemporary Art


Suzanne McClelland presents large-scale paintings, works on paper, and books that explore the physicality and politics of language. Her work examines the intersection of speech, text, and communication, analyzing how technology, translation, and social context influence meaning. Infused with humor and social critique, McClelland’s practice highlights the malleability of language and its gendered, politicized dimensions, offering a provocative look at how art can transform the way we interpret words and sound.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Talks, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Speech, Text, and Social Commentary in Contemporary Art

Workshop | Chess in the Park


Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun! For all ages 5 and up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Chess in the Park

Workshop | Storytelling Seminar with Instructors from The Moth


Moth instructors will host workshops offering guidance, techniques, and practice on the craft of storytelling. Some content may not be appropriate for young children. Recommended for teens and adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Storytelling Seminar with Instructors from The Moth

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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Park Walks, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Park

Party | Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors


Organizers bring a wider selection of board games to the Games Cart at this event, with games like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Catan, King of Tokyo and more. Not sure what to play? The Games Hosts can help you find the perfect game and match up players!
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free
Partys, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors

Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome


This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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
5:30 pm
Free
Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Workshop | Playful Community Dance


Join a playful movement workshop open to all ages and experience levels. Using games and guided improvisation, participants will explore creativity, discover new ways of moving, and dance alongside their neighbors. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Playful Community Dance

Poetry Reading | Poetry in the Park: Contemporary Writers


Award-winning poetry by established and emerging poets throughout the summer. Featuring: Nicole Cooley, Joan Kwon Glass, erica lewis, April Ossmann
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Readings, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Poetry in the Park:&nbsp;Contemporary&nbsp;Writers

Workshop | Storytelling Seminar with Instructors from The Moth


Moth instructors will host workshops offering guidance, techniques, and practice on the craft of storytelling.  Some content may not be appropriate for young children. Recommended for teens and adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Storytelling Seminar with Instructors from The Moth

Other | Antiques and Inventions in the Park


Witness this traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions. Come meet Denny, the Museum's curator, who inspires kids and adults to explore their curiosities. Offerings and objects will change throughout the season, so swing by each week to see what's on display!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Others, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Antiques and Inventions in the Park

Author Reading | Bestselling Mystery Writer Celebrates Her New Book, The Girl In the Green Dress


Mariah Fredericks (author of the Jane Prescott mystery series) celebrates and discusses her new book, The Girl in the Green Dress: a novel set during the dawn of the Jazz Age, based on the real story of the unsolved deaths of Joseph Elwell and New Yorker writer Morris Markey. Mariah will be joined in conversation by Susan Elia MacNeal, author of the Maggie Hope Mystery Series. Along with a discussion and audience Q&A, Mariah will also sign copies of The Girl in the Green Dress purchased at this bookstore. Cost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards the purchase of the featured event book or any product in the bookstore cafe the night of an event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Readings, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Bestselling Mystery Writer Celebrates Her New Book, The Girl In the Green Dress

Workshop | Outdoor Workout with Chelsea Piers Fitness


Get moving this summer with a free 60-minute workout led by top trainers from Chelsea Piers Fitness, known for world-class sports facilities and dynamic programming. This energizing class offers a taste of what Chelsea Piers offers, tailored to all fitness levels. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or new to fitness, join a welcoming community and break a sweat by the water. No experience necessary--just bring your energy and enjoy the fresh air! A water bottle is recommended.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Outdoor Workout with Chelsea Piers Fitness

Workshop | SharQui Bellydance Workout


Enjoy a workout where you'll learn traditional bellydance moves and dance to high energy music for fitness benefits. In each 60 minute SharQui class, everyone's a dancer from the beginning - you'll be moving gracefully and learning choreography through repetition in no time! Bring comfortable shoes to dance on the grass.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, SharQui Bellydance Workout

Comedy Club | Super Story Party


Enjoy a lively night of true stories and comedy as seasoned performers and fresh voices take the mic for a spirited storytelling showcase. Hosted by a veteran producer and storyteller, the evening also features a "Magic Hat Open-Mic," giving audience members a chance to share their own tales. Masks and proof of vaccination may be required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Comedy Clubs, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Super Story Party

Staged Reading | Memory, Loss, and Resilience: ASCO (Disgust)


Step into a poetic memory play by Cuban playwright Yunior García. ASCO (Disgust) traces Nara’s journey through grief and guilt as she confronts family conflict, machismo, and generational silence. Told in nonlinear waves, the story captures resilience in the face of loss. Translated and directed by Arnaldo Galbán, this staged reading offers a rare chance to encounter García’s work in English.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Staged Readings, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Memory, Loss, and Resilience: ASCO (Disgust)

Open Studios | Occult-Inspired Drawings and Films


Explore the drawings, paintings, and films of Marjorie Cameron (1922-95), an artist and occultist whose life intersected with figures from Jack Parsons and Aleister Crowley to Kenneth Anger and Wallace Berman. Anthology presents her portrait film The Wormwood Star (1956), the feature Night Tide (1963), a short documentary by Edward Silverstone Taylor, and Craig Baldwin's 2008 collage film Mock Up on Mu, highlighting Cameron's enduring influence on art and experimental cinema.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Open Studioss, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Occult-Inspired Drawings and Films

Movie in a Park | Eat Pray Love (2010): A journey of self-discovery and renewal with Julia Roberts 


Synopsis: Based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling memoir, this inspiring story follows Liz (Julia Roberts) as she travels through Italy, India, and Bali on a quest for pleasure, devotion, and balance. A heartwarming exploration of food, faith, and love. Rated PG-13. Director: Ryan Murphy Cast: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, James Franco, Richard Jenkins Movies begin at sundown, but arrive early to grab a bite, sip a beverage, and enjoy the atmosphere. Seating is limited. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Parks, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Eat Pray Love (2010): A journey of self-discovery and renewal with Julia Roberts&nbsp;

Open Mic | An Evening of Prose, Poetry & Performance in the East Village


Writers and word lovers gather for this open literary salon, where each month features a new theme. Share or listen to original works of prose, poetry, memoir, or song in a supportive, creative space. Performers have five minutes to present, and all are welcome to attend. Please visit the website for more information on performing your work. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Open Mics, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, An Evening of Prose, Poetry & Performance in the East Village

Performance | Gospel-Inspired Adaptation of Shakespeare's Pericles


Enjoy a powerful concert experience of Pericles, Shakespeare's epic about losing and re-discovering faith. Reconceived by playwright and songwriter Troy Anthony, this magnificent new production is a celebration of life, love, and transformation. This new concert adaptation is inspired by Gospel music and the rousing power of the Black church. By William Shakespeare. Music and Lyrics by Troy Anthony. Choreography by Tiffany Rea-Fisher. Directed by Carl Cofield.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
Performances, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Gospel-Inspired Adaptation of Shakespeare's Pericles

Workshop | Stargazing in the Park


Immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky. The friendly team from the Amateur Astronomers Association will be there with high-powered telescopes, ready to reveal the secrets of the cosmos. From sunset to 30 minutes before park closure. Every Tuesday night from April to October!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, September 02, 2025, 09/02/2025, Stargazing in the Park
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

Regular Price: $58.50
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Play | Broadway Actor in a Play About a Towering Figure in Media

Regular Price: $59
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Musical | Comedy: Improvised Reimagined Classic

Regular Price: $70.60
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