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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 9, 2026?

18 free events take place on Monday, February 9 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 February 9 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 February . 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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18 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, February 9, 2026

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Start the Day with Morning Meditation


Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Workshops, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Start the Day with Morning Meditation

Museums | Exploring Art, History, and Global Cultures in a Landmark Museum


Spend time exploring a world-renowned collection spanning centuries of art, design, and cultural history. From ancient artifacts to iconic masterpieces, these galleries invite slow looking, discovery, and reflection across works that connect global traditions, artistic innovation, and human stories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Museumss, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Exploring Art, History, and Global Cultures in a Landmark Museum

Party | Fiber/Textile Arts Meetup


Are you a knitter? Do you like to crochet? Maybe you like a different type of fiber art? Whichever it is, bring your supplies and lose yourself in the meditative world of creating art with fiber. Invite your friends, or make new connections there. This is a meet-up, not a class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Partys, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Fiber/Textile Arts Meetup

Master Class | Grammy-Winning Musician Teaches the Ins & Outs of Great Guitar Performance


Grammy-winner Jason Vieaux--“among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” (Gramophone), described by NPR as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation”--leads a class on better practice and performance for guitar mastery.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concerts, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Grammy-Winning Musician Teaches the Ins & Outs of Great Guitar Performance

Museums | Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, influence, and importance of design in everyday life. Housed in a historic mansion, the museum features a diverse collection of design objects, including decorative arts, architecture, graphic design, textiles, and industrial design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Museumss, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries

Festival | Evening Light and Sound Experience


Until February 17th, explore a unique light-and-sound installation after dark. Enjoy the vibrant city energy, with entertainment and special offers from local businesses, turning your visit into a full evening out.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Festivals, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Evening Light and Sound Experience

Museums | Explore Memorial Museum and Reconnect with History


Reconnect with the feeling of community and cohesion that blanketed our city and nation in the wake of 9/11. This is a monument to human dignity, courage, and sacrifice, this museum honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993, recognizes the courage of those who survived, and salutes those who risked their lives to help others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Museumss, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Explore Memorial Museum and Reconnect with History

Lecture | Political Experts Discuss Central Asia in Global Politics


Hear the lecture “Backlash: How Central Asia is Reshaping China’s Rise” featuring Bradley Jardine, Managing Director of the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, and Edward Lemon, President of the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs. As global power dynamics continue to fragment, Central Asia stands at the crossroads of strategic opportunity and geopolitical constraint. Long cast as a peripheral zone of great power competition within the spheres of influence of Russia and China, the region is increasingly asserting itself as an autonomous actor balancing relationships with Russia, China, the United States, the European Union, Turkey, India, and the Gulf states through multivector diplomacy. This lecture explores how Central Asian governments and publics are leveraging shifting global alignments, critical mineral wealth, and emerging transit corridors to gain leverage and resist dependency.  In an era defined by contested global orders and technological competition, Central Asia has the potential to be not just a bridge between East and West, but a key set of actors asserting themselves in a multipolar world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lectures, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Political Experts Discuss Central Asia in Global Politics

Film | Luxury Liner (1948): Classic Romantic Musical Comedy


A young girl with musical ambitions stows away aboard a luxury liner which is full of musical stars --and her father just happens to be the captain. Director: Richard Whorf Cast: George Brent, Jane Powell, Lauritz Melchior, Frances Gifford, Marina Koshetz, Xavier Cugat
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Films, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Luxury Liner (1948): Classic Romantic Musical Comedy

Screening | Mahler in New York (2025): Documentary on Classical Composer Gusta Mahler (+ Filmmaker Q&A)


As both composer and conductor, Gustav Mahler was one of the most pivotal figures of late-nineteenth-century European music. But the final years of his life were largely spent in New York City. Here, among the bustle of Manhattan's Upper West Side and 59th Street, he worked on his last symphonies, transformed New York's musical life through his leadership of both the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera, and confronted the greatest emotional crisis of his life. Mahler in New York is a new documentary by Hilan Warshaw that recreates these momentous last years in the life of an emigre genius, through archival sources, interviews, musical performances, and modern-day location footage. Director: Hilan Warshaw The film screening will be followed by a Q & A with Hilan Warshaw.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Screenings, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Mahler in New York (2025): Documentary on Classical Composer Gusta Mahler (+ Filmmaker Q&A)

Workshop | Learn & Practice Chess with an Expert


Learn to play chess or develop your strategies with chess expert Tamar Chanadiri from the Marshall Chess Club. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, as each one builds on the previous. Bring a friend or join on your own--all levels and ages are welcome! Chess sets are provided but you're welcome to bring your own. From 6-7 PM Tamar will provide instruction for beginner-level players. From 7-8 PM there will be open play for all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Workshops, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Learn & Practice Chess with an Expert

Classical Music | Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Brahms, & Ravel


Pianist Mario Calvo Martinez performs a program of serious, concentrated works that reward depth of interpretation more than surface virtuosity. Program: J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Ouverture a la francaise BWV 831 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) 3 Intermezzi Op. 117 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Gaspard de la nuit
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Concerts, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Brahms, & Ravel

Screening | Watch Parts of The American Revolution (+ Discussion with Filmmakers )


Watch excerpts from the prominent docuseries The American Revolution and enjoy a discussion featuring co-director Sarah Botstein and writer Geoffrey Ward.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screenings, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Watch Parts of The American Revolution (+ Discussion with Filmmakers )

Book Discussion | Experts Discuss Structural Violence & Policing, Sharing the New Book, Engineered Conflict


Scholar David Omotoso Stovall discusses his book Engineered Conflict: Structural Violence and the Future of Black Life in Chicago with policing expert and CUNY professor Alex Vitale and NYPL's Senior Director of Reading and Engagement Brian Jones. With a novel approach to the question of how state-sanctioned violence and abandonment impacts low-income communities, Engineered Conflict uses examples from Chicago's recent history to shed light on the politics of disposability through housing instability, criminalization, and school closures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Experts Discuss Structural Violence & Policing, Sharing the New Book, Engineered Conflict

Discussion | Promoting Math Through Social Media (Online!) 


Learn how educators use videos, memes, and creative approaches to make math accessible, engaging, and inspiring for students everywhere. Witness a lively online conversation about sharing the joy of math through social media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Promoting Math Through Social Media (Online!)&nbsp;

Book Discussion | A True Story of Espionage and Resistance in WWII (Online!) 


Explore the life of Joseph Scheinmann, a Jewish youth turned spy in the French Resistance. From daring escapes to secret missions and imprisonment in Nazi camps, his story of courage, cunning, and survival unfolds through vintage photographs, letters, and firsthand accounts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussions, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, A True Story of Espionage and Resistance in WWII (Online!)&nbsp;

Book Discussion | Musicologist Shares his New Book, Sounds of Survival


Hear about the new nonfiction book, Sounds of Survival, which explores the central role played by Jews in creating classical music in Poland. It examines an integrated Polish and Polish Jewish musical community as its members contended with antisemitism in the 1930s, attempted to survive the Nazi occupation, and established a renewed musical culture amid the ashes of World War II and the Holocaust. Reconstructing these musicians' lives from the 1920s into the 1950s, Mackenzie Pierce argues that despite nearly unimaginable violence, many Polish musicians treated the war as a time of reinvention and cultural preservation. Their faith that music was a source of cultural continuity, however, also marginalized experiences of wartime loss, especially those of Jewish victims and survivors of the Holocaust.'
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Musicologist Shares his New Book,&nbsp;Sounds of Survival

Workshop | Retro Music Dance Fitness


Come dance to classic pop tunes: Top 40, Disco, Electronic and more! This class is 45 minutes of peppy beats to enhance your cardio conditioning. A low-impact and fun workout; it is open to any fitness level. Let's dance away blue Monday! Instructor: Patricia Collins
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, February 09, 2026, 02/09/2026, Retro Music Dance Fitness
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Performance | Multi-Award Winners Give Insights into Careers of Iconic Artists

Regular Price: $80
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Play | "Crowd-Pleasing" Shakespeare Comedy

Regular Price: $40
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Classical Music | "Profoundly Moving" Journey through Song with Grammy-Winning Musicians

Regular Price: $50
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