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Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, October 29, 2025!
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Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.
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In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City (NYC), Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
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Get a taste of free culture and free entertainment in New York City (NYC)!
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Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
October 29, 2025. Free shows, free concerts, free movies, free tours, free readings, worshops, lectures, etc. are New York's best kept secret! Learn all about it and do not miss the unique opportunities that only New York provides: NYC never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment whether it's day or night, weekday or weekend, summer or winter, spring or fall, January or June, May or September. If you are looking for inexpensive things to do and where to go in Manhattan today, tonight, tomorrow, or any other time, or any other day of any week - you came to the right place: just click on any day on the calendar dispayed on the every page of our site and you will see how many events you can attend in Manhattan free of charge on that very day.
New York's cultural scene is at its busiest in October and March (and the same goes for free events, free things to do), but other months of the year still offer incredible amount of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away! So if you looking for something to do in April or November, December or February, you will find tons of free things to do, free events to go to. (In June, July and August lots of those free events take place outdoors, of course).
So start using these unique New York City opportunities today, October 29, 2025!
Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, October 29, 2025!
Join the Club!
Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.
Join the Club!
Free things to do, free events that take place in New York City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (October 29, 2025) or on any other day of the year don't miss those free-of-charge opportunities that only New York provides! You can find lots of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!
In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City (NYC), Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
Join the Club!
Get a taste of free culture and free entertainment in New York City (NYC)!
Join the Club!
Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
Join the Club!
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!
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Don't miss the unique opportunities that only New York provides:
- free concerts in NYC
- free movies in NYC
- free jazz in NYC
- free poetry readings in NYC
- free tours/hikes in NYC
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- free Yoga /Tai Chi in NYC
- fairs and parades in NYC
- free theater in NYC
- free tickets to concerts, theater and dance performances in NYC
'New York is abuzz with so much culture that they're giving it away.' (The New York Times article about Club Free Time).
55 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.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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6:30 am
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Workshop | Figure Drawing in the Park
This event offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Other | Interactive Pop-Up Explores Growing Up in the Digital Age
Step into the past with this multisensory pop-up reimagining the joys of growing up before screens took over. Through immersive exhibits and playful installations, the experience blends nostalgia with modern reflections on how childhood has changed, and what’s stayed the same.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Master Class | Learn the Ins-and-Outs of Flute Mastery in Orchestral Performance
Prize-winning flautist Samuel Coles--Principal Flute in the Philharmonia Orchestra and educator at the Royal Academy of Music in London--provides his expertise in the fine details of great flute playing in the context of orchestral performance.
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 & Football
Today's Schedule:
10:00am - 5:30pm Center Court Live - Paris ATP, Jiujiang WTA, Hong Kong WTA, Chennai WTA
7:30pm - 10:30pm NCAA Football Jacksonville St vs Middle Tenessee
*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
Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity
This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Open Studios | Paintings of Observation and Memory
Two concurrent exhibitions explore how artists translate everyday experience into scenes of quiet reflection. Works by David Byrd depict live auctions in rural New York through oil paintings, drawings, and carved sculptures that reveal his role as a distant yet attentive observer. Alongside, new oil paintings by Mike Silva capture fleeting moments of light and absence, using a wet-on-wet technique to evoke the intimacy of memory and time passing. Together, these exhibitions offer meditations on looking, remembering, and the poetry of ordinary life.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Discussion on the Life of A’Lelia Walker: Joy Goddess (Online!)
Celebrate the publication of Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance with author A’Lelia Bundles, the first major biography of her great-grandmother, a pioneering businesswoman and arts patron. Bundles will be joined by Joy Bivins for a conversation followed by audience Q&A.
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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12:02 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | A Woman Is Responsible for Everything: Jewish Women in Early Modern Europe (Online!)
Explore the hidden lives of Jewish women across early modern Europe in Debra Kaplan and Elisheva Carlebach’s groundbreaking study. Drawing on untapped archival sources, the book reveals women’s economic, cultural, and spiritual contributions, from managing households and businesses to shaping communal life and creating texts and objects of beauty.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Orchestral & Choir Works by J.S. Bach
Trinity Choir and Baroque Orchestra, led by Avi Stein, will perform Bach’s Fugue in D Major and the conclusion of his transcendent Mass in B Minor (Part II-Part IV). Expect a majestic performance of a work widely considered to be the pinnacle of Bach’s compositional career.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
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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1:00 pm
Free
Free
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
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1:30 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Film | The Omen (1976): Classic Supernatural Horror Film
A U.S. diplomat secretly adopts a baby boy after his son dies at birth and slowly begins to realize that the child is the Antichrist when death and destruction follow in his wake. Director: Richard Donner Cast: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Film | Profondo Rosso (Deep Red) (1975): Classic Italian Horror Thriller from Dario Argento
A jazz pianist and a wisecracking journalist are pulled into a complex web of mystery after the former witnesses the brutal murder of a psychic. Director: Dario Argento Cast: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Méril, Eros Pagni, Giuliana Calandra Dario Argento is an Italian filmmaker. His influential work in the horror and giallo genres during the 1970s and 1980s has led him to being referred to as the "Master of the Thrill" and the "Master of Horror." In Italian with English subtitles. Popcorn will be served.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Learn How a Historic Mansion Turned into a Museum
Join a museum educator for a brief gallery talk tracing how a Gilded Age mansion was transformed into a world-class art museum.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Art of Portrait Photography & Camera Demo
Acclaimed photographer Mark Mann hosts an exclusive session on the Art of the Portrait. Known worldwide for his striking images of cultural icons, world leaders, and Hollywood's elite, Mark brings decades of experience in capturing authenticity and presence through his lens. In this event, he will demonstrate his approach to light while using the Mark Mann Signature Kit by Harlowe. A tool designed to shape mood, depth, and cinematic character with ease. Attendees will gain rare insight into how one of today's most celebrated photographers transforms simple moments into timeless protraits through the power of intentional light.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn Chess Fundamentals
In this hands-on workshop led by NYC Chess Connections, participants will learn the fundamentals of chess, from how each piece moves to recognizing and executing basic checkmate patterns. Perfect for beginners, with plenty of opportunities for questions and interactive play. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Exploring Heroism and Struggle in Hercules and the Hydra
A museum educator leads a brief gallery talk highlighting the mythological narrative of heroism, the depiction of the heroic struggle against the multi-headed beast, and the artwork’s artistic techniques and symbolism.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | "Sparkling" Broadway & Carnegie Hall Musician Exhibits Genre-Defying Artistry
Composer, pianist, and singer-songwriter Natalie Tenenbaum brings her genre-defying artistry to the stage. A Juilliard graduate and frequent performer at Carnegie Hall, SXSW, and Broadway, Tenenbaum moves fluidly between classical, jazz, pop, and experimental soundscapes. She has premiered works worldwide, collaborated with artists including Lang Lang, Pentatonix, and David Byrne, and created arrangements for Broadway's Mean Girls. Her recent albums--Duos/Solos and Standard Repertoire Vol. 1--reimagine everything from Bach to Stravinsky through her post-classical lens. The New York Times has praised her performances as "sparkling... consistently invigorating."
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Award-Winning Multidisciplinary Artist Speaks within Exhibition
Attend Wakeupworld Salon: Malene Barnett, organized in the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance's famed salons that brought together communities of artists and intellectuals to foster creativity. Organizers will keep the galleries open until 8pm, inviting you to view and gain inspiration from the exhibition, hear from award-winning multidisciplinary artist Malene Barnett (6PM) in an intimate conversation atop of the famed Houston Conwill cosmogram Rivers, and be in community with those in attendance over light refreshments. Malene Djenaba Barnett is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, textile surface designer, and community builder. In her work, Malene explores both her Caribbean heritage and surface pattern design found in African and diasporic architecture, textiles and objects. From art and design to research, writing and public speaking, Malene works to empower and unite Black artists and designers through community building. In 2024, Malene released her first book, Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practice of Contemporary Black Caribbean Makers, which includes interviews with over 60 artists of Caribbean heritage, taking readers on an important journey through the world of Black Caribbean creativity. Malene is also the founder of the Black Artists + Designers Guild, a collective of independent Black makers. Space is limited!
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
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
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | FInancial Wellness Session: Homebuying
Buying a home can be exciting and stressful at the same time, especially for the first-time homebuyer. Here are some tips to help you through a complicated process.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Outdoor Hip Hop Class
Get ready to pop, lock, and groove with our high-energy outdoor Hip Hop dance class led by Go Hard Dance! Please arrive 15 minutes early.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$5, registration required
$5, registration required
Workshop | Evening Community Run
Lace up for a community run welcoming all paces, led by Rhone ambassador Jay Markland and Kyle Axman.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Prize-Winning Pianist Performs Works by Scriabin & More
Heting Xia, piano, performs three sonatas. Program: Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Piano Sonata No. 6, Op. 62 Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 64 Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Piano Sonata in E-flat Minor, Op. 26
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Breakout Contemporary Artist Danielle McKinney Celebrates Her New Book of Portraits (+ Signing)
Enjoy a conversation with breakout contemporary artist Danielle McKinney to celebrate her first book, Beyond the Brushstroke, an intimate collection of portraits of Black women resting, pondering, pausing in thought. Her book is a collaboration with her mother, Barbara Mckinney, whose journal prompts prompt reflection and creativity from the reader. Danielle will be in conversation with Imani Perry, followed by a signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
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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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Make Your Own Reflection Bottle
Design your own Illuminated reflection bottle using words, colors, and light inspired by your personal moments in Central Park. Reflect, create, and take home your glowing keepsake. No previous art-making experience needed. Open to all ages and skill levels. All materials provided. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$5, registration required
$5, registration required
Book Discussion | Quiet Reading Meet Up
Bring a book or check one out of the library to read to yourself for one hour. After that, spend an hour socializing with those around you!
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Dancing | Salsa Social in the Park
Join a vibrant community of dancers at this weekly salsa social, open to all ages and experience levels. The evening begins with a free introductory class from 6-6:30 PM, followed by open dancing led by the dynamic instructors of Mi Salsa Dura Baile.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Seances and Suffrage: The Women of Lily Dale (Online!)
Explore the history of Lily Dale, a unique Spiritualist community where women shaped social reform, suffrage, and new religious movements in late-19th- and early-20th-century America. Join scholars and authors in conversation about how Spiritualist practice intertwined with activism, blurring the lines between the mystical and the material and reshaping ideas about gender, belief, and power.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | The Darkness of Grimm Fairytales & How To Share Them with Children
The old German fairy tales are weird, and scary, and bloody. They feature murder and threats of incest and child abuse. So should we share them with kids today? Or are they a relic of a time that is (thankfully) long gone? And if we share them with kids today, how should we do that? Is there something useful in these weird, bloody, grim old tales? Adam Gidwitz, the author of A Tale Dark & Grimm and its companions, producer of the animated Netflix adaptation, and creator of the award-winning podcast Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest, discusses the best--and the grimmest!--elements of the old German fairy tales, especially those by the Brothers Grimm and Franz Xaver von Schonwerth, and he'll discuss the ethics, and his method, of adapting these tales for kids. *Followed by a light reception
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | The Quiet Drama of Auctions: Paintings, Drawings, and Sculptures by David Byrd
A thematic exhibition exploring the late American artist David Byrd’s fascination with live auctions, their structure, characters, and subtle performance. Featuring oil paintings, drawings, carved sculptures, and annotated auction cards, the works reveal Byrd’s quiet observation of rural life and his ability to turn ordinary gatherings into scenes of human introspection and drama.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Times Square & MTV-Featured Tech & UX Designer Explores His Craft
Enjoy a talk with Robert Fabricant, a systems designer who has worked at the forefront of technology and user experience design for more than 25 years. His work has spanned everything from interactive environments and virtual worlds, to medical devices, in car navigation systems, smart infrastructure, fintech, medical devices and consumer apps for organizations as varied as MTV, Daimler Chrysler, General Electricm and UNICEF. Robert designed his first mobile and tablet apps more than a decade before the release of the iPhone and iPad. His work has appeared on billboards in Times Square and feature phones throughout East Africa.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Yarn/Wire Quartet Performs Contemporary Works
The adventurous piano/percussion quartet Yarn/Wire celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special concert, collaborating with Craig Taborn, piano. Program: Craig Taborn new work Enno Poppe Feld Enjoy a free drink at this concert, then mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Staged Reading | Advance Sneak Peak at Performance Based on Clarice Lispector Book (In Person AND Online!)
Enjoy a special first look at excerpts from The Passion According to Janair, a solo show conceived and performed by Brazilian actress and playwright Ana Carbatti, before it opens at HERE Arts Center. Inspired by The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector -- Brazil's iconic modernist writer now experiencing a renaissance in the English-speaking world -- the play reimagines Lispector's novel from the point of view of Janair, a Black domestic worker in Rio de Janeiro, as she confronts racial, gender, and class-based oppression. The play is an exploration of systemic injustice, identity, and personal empowerment. Following selected scenes, Carbatti joins in a discussion about the show and Clarice Lispector's work with Suzanne Farrin, composer of Macabea, based on a novel by Lispector, and professor of Music at the CUNY Graduate Center and Hunter College; Idra Novey, a novelist, poet, and translator of Lispector's The Passion According to G.H.; and moderator Mila Burns, associate director of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and a professor of History at Lehman College and the Graduate Center.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | All We Imagine as Light (2024): Drama Film Exploring Friendship & Sisterhood in Mumbai
Centering on two roommates who also work together in a city hospital—head nurse Prabha and recent hire Anu—plus their coworker, cook Parvaty, this film alights on moments of connection and heartache, hope and disappointment. Prabha, her husband from an arranged marriage living in faraway Germany, is courted by a doctor at her hospital; Anu carries on a romance with a Muslim man, which she must keep a secret from her strict Hindu family; Parvaty finds herself dealing with a sudden eviction from her apartment. Kapadia captures the bustle of the metropolis and the open-air tranquility of a seaside village with equal radiance, articulated by her superb actresses and by the camera with a lyrical naturalism that occasionally drifts into dreamlike incandescence. All We Imagine as Light is a soulful study of the transformative power of friendship and sisterhood, in all its complexities and richness. Director: Payal Kapadia Cast: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, Hridhu Haroon
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Artist Thaddeus Mosley & Curator Talk about Mosley's New Sculpture Exhibition
Artist Thaddeus Mosley and Public Art Fund Assistant Curator Jenée Daria Strand are in conversation about Touching the Earth, Mosley’s first public art exhibition in New York City, on view at City Hall Park through November. The exhibition features eight bronzes recently cast from wood sculptures Mosley created between 1996 and 2021. In this conversation, Mosley will reflect on the conceptual framework behind Touching the Earth, his improvisational studio practice, and the ways his lifelong engagement with form and material has shaped one of the most significant bodies of work in contemporary sculpture.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Artists & Filmmakers Explore Love, Place, Memory, & Possibility
Bonding Humanity: Assemblies in Motion is a curated screening program bringing together artists and filmmakers who explore the fragile and shifting ties that shape how we live together -- in public and private, in memory and in movement. Inspired by the poetic, fragmented language of the essay film -- and its ability to hold both intimate reflections and structural critique -- the program imagines cinema as a gathering ground: a space where personal archives, fictional gestures, political ghosts, and speculative futures co-inhabit. These films stretch across disciplines and approaches, yet share a commitment to the aesthetic and ethical practices of bonding -- across silences, distances, ruptures, and shifting perceptions of time. The program features multigenerational voices in filmmaking, each engaging with what it means to hold onto love, place, memory, and possibility.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Experts Talk about AI Accountability & Public Interest
Data & Society Executive Director Janet Haven hosts a critical discussion about AI accountability and the public interest, featuring professor Charlton McIlwain, journalist Julia Angwin, and civic technologist Catherine Bracy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Hear from Author Anelise Chen on Her New Book, Clam Down: A Metamorphosis
Columbia School of the Arts Writing Professors Anelise Chen and Leslie Jamison in conversation about Chen's new book, Clam Down, A Metaphosis. Synopsis: We’ve all heard the story about waking up as a cockroach—but what if a crisis turned you into a clam? After the dissolution of her marriage, a writer is transformed into a “clam” via typo after her mother keeps texting her to “clam down.” The funny if unhelpful command forces her to ask what it means to “clam down”—to retreat, hide, close up, and stay silent.In order to understand her path, the clam digs into examples of others who have embraced lives of reclusiveness and extremity. Finally, she confronts her own “clam genealogy” to interview her dad, who disappeared for a decade to write a mysterious accounting software called Shell Computing. By excavating his past to better understand his decisions, she learns not only how to forgive him but also how to move on from her own wounds of abandonment and insecurity.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Learn about Philip Roth's Life & Career with His Biographer (In Person AND Online!)
Enjoy a discussion with expert Steven J. Zipperstein on his new book about writer Philip Roth's life and career. In this groundbreaking literary biography, Philip Roth: Stung by Life, professor and author Steven J. Zipperstein captures the complex life and astonishing work of Philip Roth (1933-2018), one of America's most celebrated writers. Roth wrote with ambition and awareness of what was required to produce great literature. And yet, as much as Roth wrote about sex and self, he viewed himself as socially withdrawn, living much like an "unchaste monk" (his words). Drawing on extensive archival materials and over one hundred interviews, including conversations with Roth himself about his life and work, Zipperstein provides an intimate and insightful look at one of the twentieth century's most influential writers, placing his work in the context of his obsessions, as well as American Jewishness, freedom, and sexuality.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Reimagined Hudson River School Landscapes through Indigenous Perspectives
Artist Kent Monkman presents a new series of drawings that reimagine Hudson River School landscapes, placing Indigenous narratives at the center of American art history. The works draw from Monkman’s expansive practice across painting, performance, and installation, exploring themes of colonization, gender, and resilience. Through these reinterpreted scenes, Monkman subverts Western depictions of land to reveal the intertwined histories of beauty, loss, and survival.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussion | Translator/Author/Scholar Shares Her New Book, Poetry After Barbarism: The Invention of Motherless Tongues and Resistance to Fascism
Author Jennifer Scappettone discusses her new book, Poetry After Barbarism: The Invention of Motherless Tongues and Resistance to Fascism, with scholar Ara Merjian. Studying experiments between languages by immigrant, refugee, and otherwise stateless authors—from Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven to Emilio Villa, Amelia Rosselli, Etel Adnan, LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Chika Sagawa, and Sawako Nakayasu—Poetry After Barbarism explores how poetry can both represent and jumpstart metamorphosis of the shape and sound of citizenship, modeling paths toward alternative republics in which poetry might assume a central agency.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Acclaimed Journalist Shares Her Latest Book, Unbearable (In Person AND Online!)
Award-winning journalist Irin Carmon discusses her latest book, Unbearable, which examines what has gone wrong with pregnancy in America. Carmon speaks with legal scholar Melissa Murray about how the healthcare system fails women at their most vulnerable—and why a more dignified future is urgently needed. In Unbearable, Carmon draws on the history and politics of reproduction, showing how the American story of pregnancy has long been incomplete, hidden, or taken for granted. Pregnant herself while reporting on the lived experiences of five women navigating pregnancy during the Supreme Court’s rollback of abortion, Carmon blends personal narrative with rigorous journalism to reveal systemic injustices that span from New York City to rural Alabama, touching lives across both urban and rural communities, rich and poor alike.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | German Vampire FIlms: Jonathan (1970) and Tenderness of the Wolves (1973)
This Halloween season, enjoy a selection of vampire films curated by Deutsche Kinemathek as part of their "Wild, Weird, Bloody. German Genre Films of the 70s" retrospective. Vampires and mortals are welcome to join for a special double bill of Hans W. Geissendorfer's Jonathan (1970), followed by Ulli Lommel's Tenderness of the Wolves (1973). Hans W. Geissendorfer, Jonathan A political parable of Germany's 1960s protest movement, Jonathan is set in an undefined past, when a vampire count ruled a small city and its surrounding lands. The bloodlusty count and his followers target the young, so a group of students plans a revolution, choosing Jonathan as their leader. He ventures to the castle on a reconnaissance mission, but his journey is disrupted by violent obstacles--an amuse-bouche compared to the bloody excesses that await him in the count's abode. Ulli Lommel, Tenderness of the Wolves In a post-war German city, Haarmann, a seasoned criminal, is recruited as a police informant. He uses the cover this position affords him to prey on young boys, luring them into his garret before killing them with a bite to the neck and turning their bodies into sausages. Everyone in town loves Haarmann's meats, from black marketeers to the police inspector, but the tide turns when a nosy neighbor starts putting two and two together. Both films are in German with English subtitles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Original Sounds with Powerhouse Group, Femme Jam
A first-of-its-kind, Femme Jam (Miranda Joan, Melissa McMillan, Alita Moses, and Camille Trust) embodies the essence of female leadership as disruptors of New York City's male-dominated music scene. Backed by their house band, the four co-founders of Femme present a show of original music that shares a glimpse into the origins of their collective--friendship and the joy of singing--while showcasing the powerhouse talent of women collaborating and leading the charge. With an impressive list of performance credits, the four artists have worked with the likes of Hozier, Shawn Mendes, The Killers, Jacob Collier, Kylie Minogue, Allen Stone, Resistance Revival Chorus, Cynthia Erivo, Thomas Rhett, and others.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Tim Burton Classic, Corpse Bride (2005) with Johnny Depp & Helena Bonham Carter
Synopsis: A young man accidentally proposes to a deceased bride and finds himself whisked away to the Land of the Dead, where he navigates love, loyalty, and the boundaries between the living and the dead. Director: Tim Burton Cast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Albert Finney Movie-related costumes are encouraged!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Evening of Folk Music and Social Change with Legendary Performer
Experience an inspiring evening of performances led by folk legend Noel Stookey alongside emerging artists and musicians dedicated to community impact. A pioneering voice in music and activism since the 1960s, Stookey brings decades of storytelling and social engagement to the stage in this special program celebrating the power of song to spark change.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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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
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8:00 pm
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