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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 19, 2025?
41 free events take place on Friday, September 19 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 19 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 19, 2025?
41 free events take place on Friday, September 19 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 19 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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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!
41 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, September 19, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Workshop | Morning Yoga in the Fresh Air
Move, stretch, and start your morning with this open-level vinyasa class taught by Frances Burch. Please bring a yoga mat; organizers recommend a water bottle and towel.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Tai Chi on the Plaza
Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. An ideal choice for participants of all ages.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free
Free
Festival | Explore Floral Art & Take Home a Plush Flower
Enjoy artist Cj Hendry's "Flower Market," a playful, hands-on installation featuring 27 new plush flower designs--each guest receives one flower free, with additional blooms available for $5. Visitors can also explore Hendry's original artworks, editioned floral wall sculptures, and limited-edition merch.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Museums | Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum
Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum examines the significant influence of posters on society and culture, and how they are adapted for modern use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it offers a space for inquiry for anyone interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the goal of enhancing design literacy among the general public.
Works explore:
mass communication and persuasion
the intersection of art and commerce
control of the public domain
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Screening | Most Watched International Sporting Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis, Rugby, Football
Today's Schedule:
10:00am - 2:00pm Davis Cup Qualifiers
2:00pm - 4:00pm Women's Rugby Semi Finals
8:00pm - 10:00pm College Football CU vs Houston
*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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10:00 am
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum
The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Fair | Food Fair
Celebrate community, creativity, and culture at this vibrant street fair! Discover a colorful mix of artisan goods, local vendors, and more!
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Festival | Food Festival with Local Vendors
New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back. Enjoy a variety of eats and treats from local vendors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Fair | Market With 35+ Local Food Vendors
Celebrate summer with these bold bites and vibrant flavors at this lively night market! Featuring over 35 rotating local food vendors, the market presents a delicious mix of cuisines and festive energy perfect for warm evenings.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Jazz | Piano in the Park: Boogie-Woogie & Barrelhouse Elvis Costello Collaborator
Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. "Peter Yarin's piano work is a rhythmic marvel...Yarin's solos are concert hall virtuosic." - Jersey Jazz Peter Yarin is a New York-based pianist and composer working across genres in jazz and classical music. He is the pianist for Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks, an 11-piece repertory Jazz Orchestra, leads a jazz trio of his own, and has written several works for musical theater. Peter's work has been featured on many soundtracks, including movies Killers of the Flower Moon and Joker, as well as television series such as The Queen's Gambit, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Boardwalk Empire. He has accompanied popular artists St. Vincent, Rufus Wainright, Elvis Costello, and Bette Midler, and many more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Film | Civil War (2024): Dystopian Action Thriller with Kirsten Dunst
In a dystopian future, four journalists travel across the United States during a nationwide conflict. While trying to survive, they aim to reach the White House to interview the president before he is overthrown. Director: Alex Garland Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman Kirsten Dunst is an actress who has received several awards, including nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. She's been acting since childhood, gaining wider attention after her roles in The Virgin Suicides (1999), Bring It On (2000), and Sam Raimi's Sipder-Man trilogy (2002-2007). She earned Golden Globe nominations for her roles in Interview with the Vampire (1994), Fargo (2016), On Becoming God in Central Florida (2020), and The Power of the Dog (2022). She also earned an Emmy nominated for Fargo. In 2011, Dunst received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Acress for her role in Melancholia. And, in 2022, she was nominated for an Academy Award for The Power of the Dog.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends
Freeform crafting and conversation! Bring your own project or choose something from the collection to work on. The organizers have materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, and paper crafts. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
Free
Free
Film | Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (1987): Vietnam War Film
A young American Marine witnesses the dehumanizing effects of the Vietnam war on his fellow recruits, from their grueling bootcamp to the brutal fighting. Director: Stanley Kubrick Cast: Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Ermey, Dorian Harewood, Arliss Howard 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—particularly the brutal A Clockwork Orange (1971)—most were nominated for Academy Awards, Golden Globes, or BAFTA Awards, and underwent critical re-evaluations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Hidden Networks of Medieval Art with Museum Experts
Uncover the environmental and economic systems that made medieval art possible. In this expert-led talk, curators and conservators reveal the surprising global networks that sustained the creation of objects centuries ago. Note: Space is limited; first-come, first-served.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Friendship Bracelets: Community Pop-Up
Every Friday afternoon, a rotating group of local creators leads hands-on workshops in the park. This month, join artist Rhonda Weppler for You’ve Got a Friend in the Park, a community art-making experience centered on friendship bracelets. Participants will design and exchange bracelets paired with notes of encouragement for neighbors and friends.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Infinite Forms: Exploring Fabric, Fiber & Pattern
Join a conversation on the work featured in Infinite Forms: Facets, Fabric, and Fiber, focusing on fabric, fiber, and pattern. Learn about the inspirations and techniques behind the exhibition, from quilting and digital embroidery to woodblock and jacquard weaving, and discover the psychological depth and botanical influences shaping these intricate fiber-based artworks.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:15 pm
Free
Free
Museums | A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art
Enjoy a stylish evening of art, live music, and engaging talks every Friday and Saturday night. From 5-9 PM, sip on drink specials, sample light fare, and take in the museum's vast collection spanning millennia. Grab a friend, a partner, or come solo--this after-hours experience offers something for everyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | American History and Artifact Collections
Enjoy a stroll through galleries of an extensive collection of American art, learn about the history of New York and the USA. Last admission is at 7 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Party | Celebrate Autumn in the Garden
Wind down your week in the Children's Garden and celebrate the changing of the seasons. Enjoy fall-blooming flowers, treats from the garden, and a fun take-home craft in a festive atmosphere. Plus a performance by Sarabesque. All ages welcome.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Birdwatching | Evening 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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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum
This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum
Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Party | Play New Games like Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC)
Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? The Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games. Many come to play the social deduction game, Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC).
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum
This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and café will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Pilates in the Park
Club Pilates hosts a series of controlled movements that emphasize proper form and breathing techniques to strengthen and improve flexibility in the core, back, and lower body. For Adults 18+
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Poetry Reading | Poetry Open Mic: Share Your Work or Listen to Emerging Writers
Participants can share their original work for up to five minutes. Space is limited to 15 readers; show up on time to get a slot!
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Artist and Journalist Exchange: Transversing Media Bounds
Artist Sophia Narrett has a reputation for transversing the bounds of her medium. Her pieces tend to have a voluptuous aesthetic and a signature stitched-layering technique as a through line. She produces her work with the aim to make every piece personal and literal, whilest being intentional with every added component of her painting. Her work, especially her collages instill a distinct mood and require a slow look with attention to microscopic detail. Learn more about Narett's creative processes in dicsussion with seasoned editor and journalist Jacoba Urist who has contributed to the Financial Tmes, Smithosonian Magazine, and W Magazine amongst others.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Award-Winning Writer Talks about Her New Novel, The City Changes Its Face
Award-winning author Eimear McBride joins a conversation about her next, highly anticipated novel, The City Changes Its Face, with fellow writer Jeannie Vanasco.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Designer Celebrates His New Book, The Expressive Home
Attend a conversation with architecturally trained designer Ray Booth to celebrate the release of his second book, The Expressive Home, a collection of his beautiful modern interiors, as well as complete home renovations that blend traditional and contemporary elements to create a timeless aesthetic.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Free
Concert | Ensemble Works by Chopin & More
Juilliard faculty members forming the Ted Rosenthal Trio (Ted Rosenthal, piano, Martin Wind, bass, Berthold Moeller, drums, Kate Kortum, vocals, and Alison Kessler, vocals) perform a diverse series of pieces. Program: Ted Rosenthal, Lesley Rosenthal From Dear Erich, a Jazz Opera Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) (arr. T. Rosenthal) Waltz in C-sharp Minor Jerry Bock (1928-2010), Sheldon Harnick (1924-2023) (arr. T. Rosenthal) To Life
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Expert Discusses His New Book on Paradigm Shift in Social Justice (In Person AND Online!)
Attend a conversation with the author of Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse--an incisive, culturally observant analysis of the evolving mores, manners and taboos of social justice ("anti-racist") orthodoxy, which has profoundly influenced how we think about diversity and freedom of expression, often with complex or paradoxical consequences. In this provocative book, Thomas Chatterton Williams, one of the most revered and reviled social commentators of today, paints a clear and detailed picture of the ideas and events that have paved the way for the dramatic paradigm shift in social justice that has taken place over the past few years. Taking aim at the ideology of critical race theory, the rise of an oppressive social media, the fall from Obama to Trump, and the twinned crises of COVID-19 and the murder of George Floyd, Williams documents the extent to which this transition has altered media, artistic creativity, education, employment, policing, and, most profoundly, the ambient language and culture we use to make sense of our lives. Williams also decries how liberalism--the very foundation of an open and vibrant society--is in existential crisis, under assault from both the right and the left, especially in our predominantly networked, Internet-driven monoculture.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Author Reading | Launch of Book about the Politics of Documentary-Listening (In Person AND Online!)
How does listening in documentary become a proxy for justice—and what other kinds of listening might be possible? In The Documentary Audit: Listening and the Limits of Accountability, Pooja Rangan examines how documentary listening—through habits she calls neutral, entitled, and juridical—can reinforce structures of profiling, exclusion, and carceral capture, even when framed as progressive or ethical. This launch event brings together three respondents who take up the book’s invitation to think documentary and sound alongside raciolinguistics, disability access activism, and legal forensics:
Lakshmi Padmanabhan (Film Scholar, Northwestern University)
Jordan Lord (Artist and Writer, Colorado College)
LaCharles Ward (Curator and Scholar, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture)
Together, they will explore how to refuse listening habits that discipline and punish, and how to reimagine accountability across media, law, and everyday life.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Talk | Panel Discussion: Celebrating Broadway Producer Tom Kirdahy (Gypsy, Just In Time, etc)
In this panel, attendees celebrate and reflect on the career of theater and film producer Tom Kirdahy, who produced the 2024 Broadway revival of Gypsy, the new Broadway musical Just in Time, and the film adaptation of the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, among other productions. Kirdahy is joined by colleagues and friends to discuss how his work through the years has impacted the industry he holds dear and the emerging creators of tomorrow.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Art in Focus: Slow Observance and Conversation
Take a moment to slow down and connect with a single work of art through guided observation and group discussion. No background in art is needed--just curiosity and openness. This relaxed, welcoming program invites all adult learners to engage deeply with one piece at a time. Note: Space is limited; first-come, first-served. Stickers are distributed 15 minutes before the program starts.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
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Workshop | Family Fridays: Roll the Dice!
Explore the surprising math of dice in this hands-on Family Fridays event. Create dice of all shapes, test their randomness, and discover how geometry, fairness, and culture shape these tiny chance machines. This interactive evening encourages curiosity for participants of all ages. Materials provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Bestselling, Award-Winning Korean-American Writers Discuss Their Work
Attend a roundtable of Korean/American authors, featuring Alice Sola Kim, Cathy Park Hong, Ed Park, Gina Chung, Hannah Bae, and Jane Kim! Alice Sola Kim is a science fiction writer whose work has appeared in McSweeney’s Quarterly, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Tin House, Lenny Letter, Asimov’s Science Fiction, Buzzfeed, and Strange Horizons. Cathy Park Hong’s New York Times bestselling book of creative nonfiction, Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, won the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography, and earned her recognition on TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021 list. She's also the author of poetry collections Engine Empire, Dance Dance Revolution (which won the Barnard Women Poets Prize), and Translating Mo’um. Ed Park is the author of the novels Same Bed Different Dreams (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize) and Personal Days (finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award). His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, Harper’s, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. Gina Chung is the author of the novel Sea Change and the short story collection Green Frog. A recipient of the Pushcart Prize, she is a 2021-2022 Center for Fiction/Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellow. Her work appears or is forthcoming in The Kenyon Review, Literary Hub, Catapult, Electric Literature, Gulf Coast, Indiana Review, and Idaho Review, among others. Hannah Bae is a journalist, nonfiction writer, and illustrator who is the 2020 nonfiction winner of the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award and a 2021 and 2022 Peter Taylor Fellow for The Kenyon Review Writers Workshops. Jane Kim is the culture editor at The Atlantic. Previously, she was the culture editor at The Village Voice, the essays editor at Racked, and an opinion editor at Al Jazeera America.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
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Talk | Panel DIscussion + Q&A on NYC Drag History
Historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman is joined by iconic New York City drag artists for a theatrical performance inspired by her National Bestseller book, Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City. Following this never-before-seen interpretation of figures from the book's ode to drag throughout the ages, both Goodman and the drag artists participate in a panel discussion and audience Q&A. There are two ways to access this event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon. Ages 14+
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Prize-Winning Violinist Performs J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Paganini, & more
Yeyeong Jenny Jin, violin, plays a series of pieces by composers of the Baroque and Classical musical eras. Program: J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003 Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Violin Sonata No. 8, Op. 30 No. 3 Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) Variations on 'I palpiti', Op.13 Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) Variations on Nel cor più non mi sento, MS 44 Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 121
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
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Screening | Film & Animation Festival: Best Graduate Shorts
An evening of exceptional live action, documentary, and animated shorts by School of Visual Arts' most recent graduates from nine different academic departments. Attend with the filmmakers as they watch their films on the big screen! Preceded by the short Signature Dish with Bad Bunny, directed by Amanda DiMartino. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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