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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 22, 2025?

26 free events take place on Tuesday, July 22 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 22 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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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park: Harmonize Body & Mind


Learn how to practice this traditional system of health and self-defense out in nature. Derived from the philosphy of Taoism, Tai Chi was designed to develop the optimum degree of harmony between body and mind, as well as between the individual and the natural order of the universe. Classes are led by teachers and students who train nearby at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Master Hyland Harris. Classes are rain or shine. All levels are welcomed, and no equipment is necessary. Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated, and wear comfortable, breathable clothes!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Tai Chi in the Park: Harmonize Body & Mind

Workshop | Get in Shape: Bodyweight Blast


Classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Get in Shape: Bodyweight Blast

Workshop | Pick-Up Pickleball


An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has been proven to strengthen muscles, boost cardiovascular health, and enhance brain function. First come first serve basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Pick-Up Pickleball

Workshop | Yoga in the Park with Expert Instructor


This yoga class is appropriate for all levels. It's taught by Phyllicia Bonanno, an artist, yoga/ pilates instructor, wellness influencer and sound bath facilitator. Previously an elementary art teacher with her masters in fine art painting- yoga has translated into a moving art and meditation for her. She has been practicing yoga since she was 17, received her yoga teacher certification in 2016, and has now added on Pilates. 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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10:00 am
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Yoga in the Park with Expert Instructor

Workshop | Zumba Class for All-Levels


Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Zumba Class for All-Levels

Other | Shop Exclusive Donations From Andy Cohen's Personal Collection.


Participate in this one-night-only celebration of "Andy's Clubhouse." Shop exclusive donations from Andy Cohen's collection, including furniture, fashion, decor, and other treasures from his work and home.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Others, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Shop Exclusive Donations From Andy Cohen's Personal Collection.

Workshop | Portrait Sketching Class


Gain a better understanding of face proportion, head structure, and the construction of facial features, then learn to construct an accurate portrait drawing from sight. You'll also play with the application of different lighting, angles, and perspective. Open to students of all ages and levels!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Portrait Sketching 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 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Concert | Piano in the Park: Award-Winning Vocalist, Musician, & Recording Artist


Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. Dan Manjovi is an award-winning vocalist, pianist, actor, writer, and teacher. His original music and arrangements have been featured in film, stage, and television, and sung by legends such as Donna Summer and Michael Feinstein. His song, "Somethin’s Comin’ My Way" was featured in the Academy Award-winning film Precious. His musical I Am, I Will, I Do, was a standout hit at the New York Musical Festival, and his play, Picked Up, premiered in New York City on Theatre Row. Manjovi is a regular presence in New York’s top music venues, such as The Bitter End, The Carlyle Room, Feinstein’s/54 Below, and the Laurie Beechman Theatre. As an instructor, Dan is the founder and owner of DJM Studio, where he teaches weekly vocal and performance technique classes.  “…wonderful songs, wonderful sound, and a voice that is so rich, expressive, and powerful.” - David Kenney, WBAI Radio (Pacifica)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Piano in the Park: Award-Winning Vocalist, Musician, & Recording Artist

Book Club | Romance Novel Discussion in the Park: Love, Camera, Action


It's enemies to lovers - and everything in-between - as it's time to revel in romance in July. Love, Camera, Action synopsis: "Up-and-coming TV director Cali Daniels knows sex. Well, okay, she knows how to shoot sex scenes, and she’s been hired to direct a highly anticipated steamy episode of the popular series The Demon. This job is her chance at a big-time career in the film and television industry—if only the director of photography—effortlessly sexy Jory Blair—would stop shutting her ideas down at every turn. Now this creative newbie, who she can’t get out of his mind, wants to change the look of his show. Even worse, the friction between them is sparking into blistering chemistry. As collaborating takes on a whole new meaning, and the show’s producer not-so-subtly suggests that Jory sabotage Cali in order to achieve his own goals, they’ll have to decide if chasing their dream jobs is worth losing the dream of a future together." Sign up in advance and pick up your free book, then return to discuss with like-minded fans and hosts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Clubs, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Romance Novel Discussion in the Park:&nbsp;Love, Camera, Action

Film | Shrek (2001): Animated Fantasy Comedy with Mike Myers


A tyrannical lord exiles fairytale creatures to a swamp inhabited by a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest in order to get his land back. A pesky talking donkey tags along. Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow Mike Myers is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker. His accolades include seven MTV Movie & TV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2002, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2017, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada for "his extensive and acclaimed body of comedic work as an actor, writer, and producer". Mike Myers attained recognition during his six seasons as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1989 to 1995, which won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. He subsequently earned praise and numerous accolades for playing the title roles in the Wayne's World (1992–1993), Austin Powers (1997–2002), and Shrek (2001–present) franchises, the last of which is the second highest-grossing animated film franchise. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Shrek (2001): Animated Fantasy Comedy with Mike Myers

Workshop | Learn To Photograph Central Park's Waterfalls


Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale will be leading a beautiful walk through northern Central Park, exploring the landscape and learning how to photograph the waterfalls. Please arrive early to avoid losing the group, as participants will be starting promptly and moving from the starting location. Gear will not be provided, but bringing a camera is optional. Come to learn or come to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Learn To Photograph Central Park's Waterfalls

Workshop | Figure Drawing Class with Live Model


Learn how to use the 8-head proportion guideline to determine the model's actual proportion and identify unique features. You'll also learn how to create a stick figure using skeletal structure, add muscles and thickness to the skeleton using simple geometric shapes, and finally, add shading to give it three-dimensional volume. Open to students of all ages and levels!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Figure Drawing Class with Live Model

Film | Mickey 17 (2025): Sci-Fi Black Comedy with Robert Pattinson from Bong Joon Ho


During a human expedition to colonize space, Mickey 17, a so-called "expendable" employee, is sent to explore an ice planet. Director: Bong Joon Ho Cast: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo Bong Joon Ho is a South Korean filmmaker whose work is characterized by emphasis on social and class themes, genre-mixing, dark comedy, and sudden tone shifts. The recipient of numerous accolades, Bong has won three Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and five Asian Film Awards. In 2017, he was included on Metacritic's list of the 25 best film directors of the 21st century, and in 2020, he was listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time and among the Bloomberg 50. Two of his films have screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival—Okja in 2017 and Parasite in 2019; the latter earned the Palme d'Or, which was a first for a South Korean film. Bong won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, making Parasite the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. Robert Pattinson is an English actor whose filmography often sees him portraying eccentric characters across a diverse range of genres. Known for starring in both major studio productions and independent films, Pattinson's works have grossed over $4.7 billion worldwide. In 2010, Time included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he was also featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100. Pattinson achieved global recognition as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga film series. Pattinson subsequently began working in independent films from auteur directors. He was praised for his performances in David Cronenberg's drama Cosmopolis (2012), James Gray's adventure drama The Lost City of Z (2016), the Safdie brothers' crime drama Good Time (2017), Claire Denis's science fiction drama High Life (2018) and Robert Eggers' psychological horror The Lighthouse (2019). Pattinson then returned to big-budget mainstream cinema, starring as a spy handler in Christopher Nolan's thriller Tenet (2020), portraying the titular superhero in Matt Reeves's superhero film The Batman (2022).
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Films, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Mickey 17 (2025): Sci-Fi Black Comedy with Robert Pattinson from Bong Joon Ho

Workshop | Chess in the Park


Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun! For all ages 5 and up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Chess in the Park

Book Club | Discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt


Book Synopsis: After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late. Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Clubs, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Discuss&nbsp;Remarkably Bright Creatures&nbsp;by Shelby Van Pelt

Party | Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors


Organizers bring a wider selection of board games to the Games Cart at this event, with games like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Catan, King of Tokyo and more. Not sure what to play? The Games Hosts can help you find the perfect game and match up players!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Partys, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors

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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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Talk | Continue the Conversation: Vermeer’s Woman Writing a Letter (Online!)


Join an engaging, live discussion centered on Vermeer’s Woman Writing a Letter, with Her Maid, on loan from the National Gallery of Ireland. Led by art educators, this participatory Zoom session invites art lovers to explore the painting through close-ups and dialogue. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talks, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Continue the Conversation: Vermeer&rsquo;s Woman Writing a Letter (Online!)

Book Discussion | Designing the American Century: Thomas J. Campanella on Clarke & Rapuano (In Person AND Online!)


Discover the untold story of Gilmore D. Clarke and Michael Rapuano, two transformative figures in American urban design, through Thomas J. Campanella’s new book Designing the American Century. In this talk, Campanella reveals how the duo extended the legacy of Olmsted and Vaux into the motor age, reshaping New York and beyond with parks, parkways, expressways, and public works. Backed by Robert Moses, their fifty-year partnership helped create iconic sites such as the Central Park Zoo, Riverside Park, Jones Beach, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and more. They also participated in controversial urban renewal projects. Their influence reached national landmarks like Yellowstone and the Pentagon.
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Book Discussions, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Designing the American Century: Thomas J. Campanella on Clarke & Rapuano (In Person AND Online!)

Poetry Reading | Hear Poetry from Award-Winning Writers


Award-winning poetry by established and emerging poets throughout the summer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Readings, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Hear Poetry from Award-Winning Writers

Film | Award-Winning Author Discusses New Book: Necessary Fiction


Award-winning writer and multidisciplinary artist Eloghosa Osunde discusses their new novel Necessary Fiction. What makes a family? How is it defined and by whom? Is freedom for everyone? In Necessary Fiction, Eloghosa Osunde poses these provocative questions and many more while exploring the paths and dreams, hopes and fears of more than two dozen characters who are staking out lives for themselves in contemporary Nigeria. Across Lagos, one of Africa's largest urban areas and one of the world's most dynamic cities, Osunde’s characters seek out love for self and their chosen partners, even as they risk ruining relationships with parents, spouses, family, and friends. As they work to establish themselves in the city's lively worlds of art, music, entertainment, and creative commerce, we meet their collective and individual attempts to reckon with the necessary fiction they carry for survival. Eloghosa Osunde is an award-winning writer and multidisciplinary artist. Winner of MoAD's African Literary Award, the Plimpton Prize for Fiction, and an ASME Award for Fiction, they are the author of the critically acclaimed novel Vagabonds!, which was a New York Times Editors Choice and a New Yorker Best Book of the Year. Their writing has been published in Paris Review, Granta, BASS, Georgia Review, Guernica, and elsewhere.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Award-Winning Author Discusses New Book:&nbsp;Necessary Fiction

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, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Origami Group Meet-Up

Workshop | Outdoor Mat Pilates for Movement and Flexibility


A strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs. This class incorporates key Pilates principles such as postural alignment, breathing, strength, controlled movement and flexibility. This class is perfect for all levels. Bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Outdoor Mat Pilates for Movement and Flexibility

Workshop | Outdoor Workout with Chelsea Piers Fitness


Get moving this summer with a free 60-minute workout led by top trainers from Chelsea Piers Fitness, known for world-class sports facilities and dynamic programming. This energizing class offers a taste of what Chelsea Piers offers, tailored to all fitness levels. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or new to fitness, join a welcoming community and break a sweat by the water. No experience necessary—just bring your energy and enjoy the fresh air! A water bottle is recommended. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Outdoor Workout with Chelsea Piers Fitness

Classical Music | Music in the Bandshell: Early Music Ensemble Performs Works by Handel, Haydn, & Vivaldi (In Person AND Online!)


Nosky's Baroque Band plays a series of works from the Baroque and Classical periods. Program George Frideric Handel (1685-1759 ), Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 5, HWV 323 George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), Sonata a 5 in B flat major, HWV 288 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Concerto for Organ and Violin in F major, Hob. XVIII:6 (Intermission) Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Concerto in D minor, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Violin Concerto in G major, Hob. VIIa:4
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7:30 pm
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Concerts, July 22, 2025, 07/22/2025, Music in the Bandshell: Early Music Ensemble Performs Works by Handel, Haydn, & Vivaldi (In Person AND Online!)
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Play | Broadway Actors in a Powerful Drama at a Major NYC Theater

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