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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 27, 2026?

18 free events take place on Tuesday, January 27 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 January 27 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 January . 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 Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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
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Workshops, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Central Park Running&nbsp;Session (All Levels Welcome)

Workshop | Adult Zumba


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, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Adult Zumba

Museums | Sunday at a Unique Art Museum


Candid, genuine, and unexpected, this is New York City's only museum dedicated to folk & self-taught artists. The Museum celebrates the creativity of individuals whose singular talents have been refined largely through personal experience rather than formal artistic training. The museum's collection includes more than seven thousand works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent--from compelling portraits and dazzling quilts to powerful works by living artists in a variety of mediums. From critically acclaimed exhibitions and publications to inspiring educational programs and robust community outreach, the museum's mission is to be the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught art across time and place.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Museumss, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Sunday at a Unique Art Museum

Classical Music | Afternoon Bach


Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach in an intimate venue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Concerts, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Afternoon Bach

Film | Casablanca (1942): Classic Romantic Drama with Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman


Rick Blaine who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame, Ilsa, is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo. Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country. Director: Michael Curtiz Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt Humphrey Bogart, nicknamed Bogie, was an American film and stage actor. His performances in classical Hollywood cinema films made him an American cultural icon. In 1999, the American Film Institute selected Bogart as the greatest male star of classic American cinema. Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films, television movies, and plays. With a career spanning five decades, she is often regarded as one of the most influential screen figures in cinematic history. In 1999, the American Film Institute recognised Bergman as the fourth greatest female screen legend of Classic Hollywood Cinema. She won numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and four Golden Globe Awards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Films, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Casablanca (1942): Classic Romantic Drama with Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman

Gallery Talk | Exploring Art and History with Museum Expert


Join museum curator Jennifer Farrell for a deep dive into selected works on view. Discover the stories, contexts, and creative processes behind the art, as Schnitzer shares new insights and invites discussion on the connections between art, history, and cultural identity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Gallery Talks, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Exploring Art and History with Museum Expert

Film | Hidden Figures (2016): Biographical Drama Film with All-Star Cast


Three female Arfican-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit while dealing with racial and gender descrimination. Director: Theodore Melfi Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:45 pm
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Films, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Hidden Figures (2016): Biographical Drama&nbsp;Film with All-Star Cast

Classical Music | Fresh Sounds in Contemporary Chamber Music


Experience the debut of a new contemporary chamber ensemble formed by four artists whose long history of performing together has shaped a distinctive collaborative sound. Known individually for their adventurous approach to new music, they unite in a program featuring two world premieres. Enjoy a free drink at this hour-long weeknight concert, then mingle with the musicians and fellow attendees after the show. Note: Doors open at 5:30 PM; music begins at 6 PM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free
Concerts, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Fresh Sounds in Contemporary Chamber Music

Book Club | Discuss A Bird in the Hand by Ann Cleeves


Attend this mystery book club to discuss A Bird in the Hand by Ann Cleeves with others! To miss this would be a crime. Synopsis: In England’s birdwatching paradise, a new breed has been sighted—a murderer… Young Tom French was found dead, lying in a marsh on the Norfolk coast, with his head bashed in and his binoculars still around his neck. One of the best birders in England, Tom had put the village of Rushy on the birdwatching map. Everyone liked him. Or did they?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Clubs, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Discuss&nbsp;A Bird in the Hand&nbsp;by Ann Cleeves

Book Discussion | Exploring Emery Roth’s Iconic NYC Buildings (Online!) 


Discover how architect Emery Roth helped define New York City’s vision of “prewar luxury” in this virtual talk with architectural historian Andrew Alpern. Learn about Roth’s landmark apartment houses and hotels, such as the Ritz Tower, the San Remo, and the Beresford, and hear how Alpern’s newly expanded edition of Emery Roth’s New York Apartment Buildings brings together a comprehensive catalogue, new color photography by Kenneth Grant, and a facsimile of the rare monograph Mansions in the Clouds.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Exploring Emery Roth&rsquo;s Iconic NYC Buildings (Online!)&nbsp;

Workshop | Painting with Words: Writing Class


Writers and artists gather to read and discuss their writing in a supportive, relaxed and nurturing environment. Leading the group will be Harold Slazer, founder of the creative writing and acting programs at Middle Collegiate Church, as well as a playwright, screenwriter, poet, and NYFA City Artist Corps grant recipient. Carol Wierzbicki, the editor of Sunday, Middle’s literary magazine, will help you fine-tune your work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Painting with Words: Writing Class

Party | Play Bridge in a Stress-Free Environment


The card game of Bridge requires four people to play: two teams of two people. Join the group with your bridge partner, or you will be matched with someone to play as a pair. If you would like to learn how to play bridge, organizers can offer some instruction, and you can observe others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Partys, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Play Bridge in a Stress-Free Environment

Book Discussion | Learn about Literary Innovators with Gayle Feldman & Adam Morgan


Participate in a conversation about early attempts at book banning and the struggle to bring James Joyce's Ulysses to readers--with authors Gayle Feldman, author of Nothing Random: Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built, and Adam Morgan, author of A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls: Margaret C. Anderson, Book Bans, and the Fight to Modernize Literature. Together, Feldman and Morgan will explore two pivotal figures who reshaped American publishing, challenged the boundaries of literary freedom, and fought for readers’ right to read James Joyce’s Ulysses. From Bennett Cerf’s founding of Random House and his championing of bold new voices, to Margaret C. Anderson’s defiance of censorship and her groundbreaking magazine The Little Review, the discussion will illuminate how both helped define what we read and why it matters today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Learn about&nbsp;Literary Innovators with Gayle Feldman & Adam Morgan

Workshop | Origami Group Meet-Up


This event is for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami--an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws.This group meets to teach each other new models and share paper, books, and tips. This meeting is free and open to all level of folders from beginner to advanced. There will be free paper available to share. You may choose to bring your own paper and books and just show up and fold! If you have models you would like to learn, or teach, let the organizers know, and they will try our best to accommodate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Origami Group Meet-Up

Lecture | Photographer Sarah Stacke Shares Explores Her Craft & Career


Hear a talk with Brooklyn-based photographer, writer, and archival researcher, Sarah Stacke. Through projects created in dialogue with communities, Stacke shares stories about relationships to the land and its histories to excavate under-considered pasts and better understand the present. Her work appears in Harper’s Magazine, The Nation, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and National Geographic. Stacke is the author of four photo books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lectures, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Photographer Sarah Stacke Shares Explores Her Craft & Career

Lecture | Photography, Writing & Archival Research


Sarah K. Stacke shares her approach to image-making through community-based projects that examine land, history, and place. Her work has appeared in major publications across journalism and documentary photography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lectures, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Photography, Writing & Archival Research

Book Discussion | Prize-Winning Author Shares Her New Novel, A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing


Hear Alice Evelyn Yang speak with Sally Wen Mao about her new book, A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing. About the book: A dark, magical realist debut family saga that moves through the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, the Cultural Revolution, and the present day to explore the effects of intergenerational trauma, the legacy of colonialism, and the inescapability of fate. You can pre-purchase this book at the link provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Prize-Winning Author Shares Her New Novel,&nbsp;A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing

Jazz | Works for Jazz Orchestra (In Person AND Online!)


Manhattan School of Music's Jazz Orchestra, directed by Mike Holober performs a series of pieces for their program: This Rock We’re On: Imaginary Letters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, January 27, 2026, 01/27/2026, Works for Jazz Orchestra (In Person AND Online!)
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Complimentary Tickets

to shows, concerts ... (CFT Deals!)

Play | Broadway Stars in a Play About Lifelong Friendship

Regular Price: $77
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Classical Music | Music by One of The Most-Performed Living Classical Composers at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $40
CFT Member Price: $0.00