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46 free events take place on Wednesday, July 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 July 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 July . 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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46 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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Editor's Picks

free events nyc New York City Hall Guided Tour
free events nyc Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum
free events nyc Pop-Up Music in the Park: Fiddle-Forward Fusion Band
free events nyc Americana Photography Show: Inspiration, Gratitude, & Celebration
free events nyc Award-Winning String Ensemble in a Park
free events nyc Weekly Social Skate Through the City
free events nyc Cinema on the Pier: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989): Sci-Fi Comedy with Keanu Reeves
        

Workshop | Morning Yoga in the Fresh Air


Move, stretch, and start your morning off right with this open-level vinyasa class taught by Frances Burch. Please bring your own yoga mat, and organizers recommend a bottle of water and a towel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Morning Yoga in the Fresh Air

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
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Workshops, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Figure Drawing in the Park

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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Dance Lesson | Creative Movement Class


Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Dance Lessons, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Creative Movement Class

Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome


This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers put their skills to the test. They’re a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshops, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Tour | New York City Hall Guided Tour


One of the oldest continuously used city halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is also a designated interior landmark. Note: When registering, choose the "Individual Tour" option.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free
Tours, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, New York City Hall Guided Tour

Concert | Outdoor Lunchtime Performance: A Twist on the American Songbook


Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas, known for its steady schedule of dynamic street performances during the 2020 shutdown, the group gives the American Songbook a welcome update, including selections by Michael Jackson and Earth Wind & Fire. Wayne Tucker is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, violinist and vocalist based in New York City. He has released 4 albums under his name and performs regularly with his band, The Bad Mothas in New York City. Wayne has toured and recorded with a diverse array of notables such as jazz musicians Kurt Elling, Al Foster, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Cyrille Aimée; pop acts Taylor Swift, David Crosby, Elvis Costello, Matt Simons and Eric Hutchinson; r&b singers Ne-Yo and Gabriel Garzon-Montano; hip hop artists Jidenna and Ryan Leslie; and with the rock band Brass Against.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Outdoor Lunchtime Performance: A Twist on the American Songbook

Book Discussion | Inside Scoop of Bestselling Books


Admired and bestselling authors offer advice and discuss their latest books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Book Discussions, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Inside Scoop of Bestselling Books

Jazz | Piano in the Park: NPR-Featured Musician


Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous accolades for performance and composition, and scoring extensively for television since 1987. He's at once an exceptional musician as well as a gifted historian and storyteller, and, above all, a true piano polymath. Jon stepped in to host NPR's Piano Jazz radio program, the station's longest-running cultural program, following host Marian McPartland's retirement; The Wall Street Journal sung Jon’s praises: "Most frequently seen across New York as the accompanist to any singer lucky enough to hire him, Jon Weber is best known to the rest of the country as the worthy successor to the late Marian McPartland on the NPR staple Piano Jazz." “Immensely gifted.” “Formidable talent.” “Phenomenal.” “Essential.” - The New York Times
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Piano in the Park: NPR-Featured&nbsp;Musician

Workshop | Adult Chorus Session Open to All


Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshops, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Adult Chorus Session Open to All

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
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Concerts, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Weekly Bagpipe Tribute: Honoring 9/11 Lives and Legacies

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
1:30 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Museumss, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum

Workshop | Free-Form Creative Writing Session


This event is an afternoon of live, free-form creative writing. No formal writing experience is required - just enthusiasm and curiosity to see where writing takes you. Participants are provided with suggested prompts at the start of the session, approximately 30 minutes to free write, and the remainder of the hour to share and listen to others' pieces. This is a relaxed forum to experiment with and strengthen your writing. There is the option, but not the requirement, to share your work in each session. Come write freely and meet other people who love writing for the sake of writing!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Workshops, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Free-Form Creative Writing Session

Workshop | Learn to Knit in the Park


Take part in beginner classes with Knitty City, a local yarn shop. Volunteers are available to teach you how to cast, knit, purl, and more! Yarn and needles are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Learn to Knit in the Park

Film | Children of a Lesser God (1986): Romantic Drama


A new speech teacher at a school for the Deaf falls in love with the janitor, a deaf woman speechless by choice. Director: Randa Haines Cast: William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Children of a Lesser God (1986): Romantic Drama
2:00 pm
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Musicals, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Heartwarming Family Musical

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
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Workshops, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Outdoor Landscape Art Class

Concert | Pop-Up Music in the Park: Fiddle-Forward Fusion Band


Outdoor pop-up performance from NYC's best! This fiddle-forward fusion band blends Eastern European, Balkan and Gypsy dance music with a convivial jazz aesthetic. Inspired by fiddling folk bands of Romania and Hungary, Sedi Donka will get you tapping your toes to odd-meters and singing along in a myriad of languages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
Free
Concerts, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Pop-Up Music in the Park: Fiddle-Forward Fusion Band

Master Class | Free Fashion Master Class with Curator and Historian Valerie Steele


Fashion historian and curator Dr. Valerie Steele explores the evolution of fashion collecting and exhibition in museums—from 18th-century journalism's "imaginary fashion museum" to today's blockbuster fashion exhibitions. This talk offers an inside look at the history and future of fashion in museums.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Free Fashion Master Class with Curator and Historian Valerie Steele

Lecture | Volumes and Verse: Math in Poetry and Prose with Sarah Hart


Explore the surprising and profound connections between mathematics and literature in Volumes and Verse: A Mathematical Journey through Literature. Mathematician and author Sarah Hart reveals the hidden structures behind poems, novels, and fairytales--uncovering patterns, symbolism, and elegant math-based techniques that shape storytelling. Participants will even create a poetry book using math to generate over a thousand unique verses.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Lectures, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Volumes and Verse: Math in Poetry and Prose with Sarah Hart

Opening Reception | Andy Warhol: Fashion - Paintings, Ads & Editorials


Curated by Vincent Fremont, Andy Warhol: Fashion explores the artist's lifelong fascination with style and image. The exhibition features Warhol's fashion-related work, from his iconic Flower and Diamond Dust Shoe paintings to ad campaigns for Halston and photo editorials for Vogue. Spanning two gallery floors, this show offers insight into Warhol's enduring engagement with fashion as both subject and cultural force.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Andy Warhol: Fashion - Paintings, Ads & Editorials

Concert | Irish Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist


Cian Ducrot is an Irish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his poignant lyrics and emotive performances. His debut album, Victory, received critical acclaim, highlighting his ability to convey deep emotion through music. Ducrot’s classical training and pop sensibility combine to create a unique sound that resonates with listeners worldwide.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Irish Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist

Party | Play Settlers of Catan: All Levels Welcome


Play one of the most popular board games in the world. Organizers welcome players of all levels to this social! These socials are limited to 16 players, with 2 rounds. Organizers ask that participants arrive 15 minutes early to sign up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Festival | American Modern Opera Company: Opera, Dance, and Music in Immersive Landscape


The American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) embarks on its most significant artistic endeavor to date--the Run AMOC* Festival--with a bold slate of opera, dance, and music, creating an immersive landscape of art that redefines the festival experience. Enjoy the New York premiere of Dance in the Park, a tender, joyful, and fiercely experimental performance featuring dancers Julia Eichten and Bret Easterling. With music by Strauss and Juniper, this piece embraces phases, geographies, and dreams--glitching between dimensions to celebrate the evolution of movement.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Festivals, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, American Modern Opera Company: Opera, Dance, and Music in Immersive Landscape

Opening Reception | Americana Photography Show: Inspiration, Gratitude, & Celebration


In anticipation of America's forthcoming 250th Anniversary, (beginning Memorial Day 2025 and culminating July 4 2026), and in collaboration with COGAP (The United States Coast Guard Art Program), tthis show is themed "To Thee We Sing." This exhibition will be a visual tribute by photographers to Americana, the nautical spirit, and the American experience. This show, a collective visual chorus, honors Americana in all its forms: the majesty of our maritime history, the richness of our diverse cultural fabric, and the iconic symbols that define the American spirit. From harbor lights to main street parades, this exhibition seeks to capture the essence of a nation: its traditions, service, and its people. As our country leans into its next chapter, let this exhibition be a beacon of inspiration, gratitude, and celebration. Drinks for sale at the bar (card only).
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Receptions, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Americana Photography Show: Inspiration, Gratitude, & Celebration

Classical Music | Award-Winning String Ensemble in a Park


Experience Toomai String Quartet's signature blend of artistry and exploration in this performance in the park. Joining tradition and innovation, the Toomai String Quintet brings a fresh, global perspective to chamber music. Known for its dynamic arrangements and commitment to expanding Latin American string repertoire, this award-winning ensemble delivers electrifying performances that bridge cultures and genres.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Concerts, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Award-Winning String Ensemble in a Park

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: •    Improving memory and focus •    Enhancing critical thinking skills •    Making connections •    Reducing stress (and screen time!)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Celebrate New Novel about WWI


This event is a conversation with author Nishant Batsha to celebrate his new book, the extraordinary story of a marriage caught at the intersection of radical politics and everyday life. He'll be speaking with Executive Director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop Jafreen Uddin, followed by a signing. A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart is an expansive and poignant novel of love, radical ambition, and intellectual rebirth set at the dawn of World War I. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Readings, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Celebrate New Novel about WWI

Opening Reception | Release Through Grief, Memory, and Transformation


The artist, Aaron Fowler, presents large-scale paintings, sculpture, and works on paper that transform grief, trauma, and healing into powerful visual narratives. Anchored by "Family Release," a 36-foot painting depicting a balloon release ritual, the exhibition explores remembrance and renewal through found materials, including recycled car parts, clothing, and household items. Fowler is a recipient of the Gwendolyn Knight and Jacob Lawrence Prize. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Release Through Grief, Memory, and Transformation

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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Workshop | Sunset Yoga on the Hudson


Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson’s peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Sunset Yoga on the Hudson

Workshop | Yoga in the Park with Expert Instructor


This yoga class is appropriate for all levels. It's taught by Anna Greenberg, who is currently a renown yoga teacher at Peloton. When Anna first turned to yoga, she felt a switch turn on inside of her. As she built a deeper connection with her mind and body, she began accomplishing things she never knew possible. Anna has crafted a unique teaching style that uses movement and music to help her Members connect to the same healing properties of yoga that she has experienced over the years. Please bring your own mat (the park does not provide yoga mats). Organizers also recommend bringing water and a towel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dancing | Learn How To Tango in the Park


Enjoy introductory Argentine Tango lessons, music, and social dancing in the open air with Strictly Tango NYC. Lessons are held at 6:30pm. and 7:30pm, with social dance time between lessons. Space is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dancings, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Learn How To Tango in the Park

Workshop | Riverfront Workout: Dance with 305 Fitness


Shake, sweat, and sculpt in this high-energy, easy-to-follow dance cardio class led by 305 Fitness. Set to live DJ mixes, this addictively fun workout is free, outdoors, and open to all levels. Classes run June–September. Check the weekly schedule for exact dates and weather updates.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Riverfront Workout: Dance with 305 Fitness

Workshop | Sunset Yoga on the Water


End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting, led by Meg SantaMaria of Roadside Yogi. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable and bring your own mat. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Life Must Go On: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story of Hope and Resilience (Online!)


Discover the extraordinary life of Sol Lurie, a child survivor of six concentration camps, in Life Must Go On—a powerful testament to human strength, faith, and forgiveness. Author Bea Lurie shares Sol’s journey from the Kovno Ghetto to liberation at Buchenwald on his 15th birthday. Through Sol’s eyes, we gain insight into a lesser-known chapter of Holocaust history in Eastern Europe and the courage of those who helped him survive. Bea Lurie will discuss the book in conversation with Dr. Steven Leonard Jacobs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Readings, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Life Must Go On: A Holocaust Survivor&rsquo;s Story of Hope and Resilience (Online!)

Festival | American Modern Opera Company: Opera, Dance, and Music in Immersive Landscape


The American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) embarks on its most significant artistic endeavor to date--the Run AMOC* Festival--with a bold slate of opera, dance, and music, creating an immersive landscape of art that redefines the festival experience. Enjoy the New York premiere of Dance in the Park, a tender, joyful, and fiercely experimental performance featuring dancers Julia Eichten and Bret Easterling. With music by Strauss and Juniper, this piece embraces phases, geographies, and dreams--glitching between dimensions to celebrate the evolution of movement.
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Jazz | Jazz on the Pier 


Steven Kroon Latin Jazz Sextet brings irresistible rhythm and dynamic energy to the riverfront. A master percussionist who’s recorded with Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, and Luther Vandross, Kroon leads his band through a rich blend of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian jazz. Expect a summer night of vibrant, danceable grooves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Jazz on the Pier&nbsp;

Concert | Music in the Park: Spanish-Language Triple Headliner


THis concert brings a pair of Spanish-language music acts that offer a taste of the best in contemporary Latin music to the park. Morat is a Latin GRAMMY-nominated Colombian band from Bogotá; they write nostalgic love songs that ache like classic boleros but draw from R&B, country, and power ballads. Since their 2015 breakout single that hit no. 1 in Spain (“Mi Nuevo Vicio”), they’ve cut four studio albums and collaborated with the likes of Antonio Carmona, Sebastián Yatra, and many others. Planta Industrial is a Bronx-born Dominican duo that consists of just two voices and a drum machine, yet brings enough energy to tear down walls. Their four-on-the-floor post-industrial dance punk puts a hard modern edge on retro sounds; rabble-rousing tracks like “OI” prove they were born to instigate. Argentine singer and influencer Yami Safdie brings her sweet Latin pop sound; her previous collab with Lasso on the song “En otra vida” gained her fans across the continent. Doors open at 6:00 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Nonfiction Authors Discuss Southeast Asian Political landscape and Culture


This event is a conversation with Benjamin Tausig, author of Bangkok after Dark: Maurice Rocco, Transnational Nightlife, and the Making of Cold War Intimacies, and Rianne Subijanto, author of Communication against Capital: Red Enlightenment at the Dawn of Indonesia. About Bangkok after Dark:  From the 1930s to the 1950s, jazz pianist Maurice Rocco was a mainstay in Hollywood and American nightlife scenes. As rock and roll surpassed jazz as America’s most popular music in the 1950s, the queer Black pianist’s fortunes faded and he was forced to go abroad for new opportunities. In 1964 Rocco settled in Bangkok, where he thrived and enjoyed a relatively privileged life until he was murdered by two young male sex workers in 1976. In Bangkok after Dark, Benjamin Tausig uses Rocco’s intriguing story to trace the history of transnational nightlife encounters between Thais and Americans during the long American war in Vietnam. Tausig shows how these encounters, which included musical collaborations, romantic and sexual relationships, and new labor, identity, and geopolitical configurations, remade Thailand in crucial and enduring ways. Tausig challenges conventional understandings of the global Cold War on individual and transnational scales. About Communication against Capital: Communication against Capital explores the revolutionary communication strategies of the pergerakan merah, the anticolonial "red movement" in 1920s Indonesia. Rianne Subijanto tells the story of ordinary lower-class women and children and people of diverse races and ethnicities who waged their battles against Dutch colonialism within multiple arenas of communication, including political associations, assemblies, printed matter, schools, and shipping lines. In this process, communist ideas merged with ideals drawn from the Enlightenment to shape the emancipatory spirit of Indonesians.
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Author Readings, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Nonfiction Authors Discuss Southeast Asian Political landscape and Culture

Opening Reception | Story-Driven Installations & Interactive Works


Step into a world where reality bends and stories unfold through sculpture, digital art, interactive pieces, and narrative artifacts. This exhibition features works that explore fractured identities, shifting power dynamics, and moments of transformation, through genres such as folklore, queer romance, dark comedy, and sci-fi satire. Highlights include a delivery-driving grim reaper, a heartbroken road-tripper, an animated office pigeon gone rogue, and a teenage girl battling corporate aliens to save the moon. From dystopian kingdoms to surreal cityscapes, these works invite audiences to ask: What happens when the structures we trust begin to break apart?
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Opening Receptions, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Story-Driven Installations & Interactive Works
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Plays, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Classic Wild West Story

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
8:00 pm
Free
Tours, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Weekly Social Skate Through the City

Play | Memnon: New Play about the Trojan War


An exhilarating new epic resurrects the story of Memnon, the Ethiopian king and demigod who rides to Troy’s defense, through Will Power’s rhythmic verse, pulse-quickening choreography and music. Fresh from a celebrated debut at the Getty Villa, Memnon re-imagines a lost chapter of the Trojan War. Written by Will Power Directed by Carl Cofield In the event of rain, the start of the performance may be delayed; however, the performance will begin as soon as it is possible to do so.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Cinema on the Pier: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989): Sci-Fi Comedy with Keanu Reeves


Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies. Open Captioned. Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine. Director: Stephen Herek Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin
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8:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Parks, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Cinema on the Pier: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989): Sci-Fi Comedy with Keanu Reeves
9:30 pm
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Performances, July 09, 2025, 07/09/2025, Variety Show with a Drag Queen
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Musical | Comedy Musical with Infectious Dance

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Concert | Multi-Grammy Nominated Singer at Legendary Jazz Club

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