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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on March 26, 2026?
56 free events take place on Thursday, March 26 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 March 26 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 March . 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on March 26, 2026?
56 free events take place on Thursday, March 26 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 March 26 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 March . 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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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!
56 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, March 26, 2026
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Editor's Picks
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 | Chess Open Play
Make your move at a chess event featuring strategy, fun, and friendly competition for players of all ages and skill levels. Explore the game through open play. Grab a friend or co-worker and play the game on our giant indoor chess board underneath the palm trees. Whether you're making your first move or mastering your endgame, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Conference | Learn about the Materialism of Italian Colonialism
Experts discuss the nature of colonial objects in Italian museums and in circulation. Italian museums and private homes hold a substantial number of objects intertwined with the history of colonialism. Their conservation raises questions about their cultural and political significance, alongside debates regarding their provenance and the practices surrounding their restitution. Furthermore, these objects still circulate widely — through auctions, marketplaces, and passed down through family inheritances. Despite this pervasive presence, the growing scholarship on Italian colonialism has not placed material culture at the center of analysis.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn How To Play Mah-Jongg
Mah-Jongg is a four-person tile game of skill, strategy, and luck! Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah-Jongg. Attend a two hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards. Sets and a few cards provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own cards.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
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
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Tour | All About the Garment District: Fashion, History, Immigrants
Join born and raised New Yorker, Mike, in exploring the Garment District of New York. Learn about the apparel industry developed in New York and how it came to be located in its current district. Expect to hear about iconic designers Ralph, Oscar, and Calvin, as well as the Gangsters and Labor Unions that shaped New York and this District. Tour Guide Mike has spent the greater portion of his life working in the Garment industry himself -- expect first-hand anecdotes and wisdom
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Chess Simulation Event with World Champion Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy
Make your move at an event featuring strategy, fun, and friendly competition for players of all ages and skill levels. Explore the game through an exciting simultaneous play event featuring a Grandmaster. Grab a friend or co-worker and play the game on our giant indoor chess board underneath the palm trees. Whether you're making your first move or mastering your endgame, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Master Class | Learn the Ins & Outs of Great Trombone Performance
Trombonist Rupert Whitehead, musician with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, imparts the skills and techniques for trombone mastery, via distance learning.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Discussion | Experts Explore the Future of China-Russia Relations
This discussion will delve into energy and broader economic ties, Russia’s potential role in conflicts involving China in the Indo-Pacific, and the joint promotion of (global) governance ideas. It will also address the realities of China’s and Russia’s presence and cooperation in the Arctic, as well as consequences of their deeper bilateral ties for China-Europe ties and China’s regional security interests in East Asia.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Workshop | Chess Simulation Event with World Champion Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy
Make your move at an event featuring strategy, fun, and friendly competition for players of all ages and skill levels. Explore the game through an exciting simultaneous play event featuring a Grandmaster. Grab a friend or co-worker and play the game on our giant indoor chess board underneath the palm trees. Whether you’re making your first move or mastering your endgame, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Outdoor A Capella Showtunes
Enjoy classic New York and Broadway themed tunes in a cappella fashion. Sing a long to your favorite tunes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Film | Leave Her To Heaven (1945): Classic Psychological Thriller Drama with Gene Tierney & Vincent Price
An insanely jealous wife sabotages everything in her husband's life until he finally leaves her. Despondent and more crazed than ever, she devises the ultimate revenge and vows to enact it no matter what sacrifice it requires of her. Director: John M. Stahl Cast: Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price Gene Tierney was an American stage and film actress. Acclaimed for her great beauty, Tierney was a prominent leading lady during the Golden Age of Hollywood. For her role in Leave Her to Heaven (1945), she earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Darryl F. Zanuck, co-founder of 20th Century Fox, said Tierney was "unquestionably, the most beautiful woman in movie history." Vincent Price was an American actor, art historian, art collector, and gourmet cook who appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. Price has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures and one for television. Price established himself in the horror genre with roles in House of Wax (1953), The Fly (1958), House on Haunted Hill (1959), and more. He collaborated with Roger Corman on House of Usher (1960), The Pit and the Pendulum (1961), The Haunted Palace (1963), and The Masque of the Red Death (1964), most of which were Edgar Allan Poe adaptations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Explore Photography Inspiration
In this talk, photographer Lotta Milde will share some of the tools that have sparked fresh work for her, along with the technical knowledge that makes them truly useful. The group will look at how to pair modern strobes with vintage cameras, and how to create strobe-lit portraits that feel intentional, emotional, and anything but clinical. You can expect to walk away with stronger technical confidence and a creative voice that’s not only true to you, but expanded.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Salterio Ensemble Perfoms Works by Vivaldi & More (In Person AND Online!)
Passiflora Harmonica ensemble (Marc Armitano Domingo, Baroque salterio, Dusan Balarin, Baroque guitar and theorbo, Lydia Becker, violin, Jimmy Drancsak, violin and viola, and Clara Abel, violoncello) explores the vast and varied repertoire of the salterio during its heyday. The salterio, a type of chromatic psaltery that can be played with little mallets or by plucking, became increasingly popular during the 18th century amongst high society and court musicians in Italy, Spain, and Latin America. Its repertoire, which is still being uncovered to this day, shows just how many uses the instrument had. The program will feature a sampler of salterio repertoire, from the earliest surviving piece for salterio from Vivaldi's Il Giustino to fandangos and other popular Spanish music from the 18th century to the first decades of the 19th century.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Choral Works in a Beautiful Cathedral
Minooka Community High School Choirs (Minooka, IL), directed by Randall C. Benware. Program: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Sicut Cervus Will Todd (1970-) My Lord Has Come Reena Esmail (1983-) The Unexpected Early Hour ("A Winter Breviary") Arr. Robert Hugh How Can I Keep From Singing? Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) Ave Maria Waldemar Åhlén (1894-1982) The Earth Adorned Arr. Beatrice and Max Krone Ride the Chariot Kinley Lange (1950-) Esto Les Digo Stephen Paulus (1949-2014) The Road Home Frank Ticheli (1958-) Earth Song Greg Gilpin (1964-) Never Gonna Walk This Journey Alone
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:45 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Four Decades of Bass & Collaboration
Bassist Mel Slocum has been performing worldwide since 1982, working with legends including Art Blakey, Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway, Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, and Hank Jones. Comfortable in genres ranging from duo to big band, traditional to avant-garde, she has performed and recorded with Charli Persip and Superband, Ralph Peterson and the Fo'tet, Avery Brooks with Craig Harris, Howard Johnson and Gravity, Dakota Staton, Kevin Mahogany, the Firey String Sistas, and the all-woman big band DIVA.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Live Concert in the Galleries
Enjoy live performances by talented young jazz musicians, bringing rhythm and improvisation to the museum’s musical instrument galleries. This series showcases the energy of jazz while connecting music to the artistry of the instruments on display.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Handsewing 101
Participate in a class on learning to sew by hand using traditional handsewing techniques. For most of human history people have created stuff from fabric and fibers by hand. Almost everything we can sew using a machine can be done by hand. It just takes a little more mindfulness, patience, time, and a few simple tools and techniques to begin. Participants will learn about the tools needed for handsewing, the various types of stitches used in hand sewing, the terminology, basic fabric information, and more. You will also get an opportunity to practice what you have learned in the class by sewing a small project that can be completed during our sessions. No prior experience necessary. No need to purchase anything. All materials will be provided for the class. Just come in and start your journey to becoming a sewists. Handsewing, sometimes called slow stitching, can be a mindful hobby that allows you to slowly create beautiful and quality items in our fast paced world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Choral Works by J.S. Bach & More Performed in a Beautiful Cathedral
Forestview Concert Choir (Gastonia, NC), directed by Steven Austin. Program: J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Sicut Locutus Est Daniel Gawthrop (1949-) Sing Me to Heaven Lucy Cook Time Arr. C.A. Pinto Fonseco Muie Rendera Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Bogoroditse Devo Don MacDonald (1966-) When the Earth Stands Still Moses Hogan (1957-2003) My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:45 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Inside the Exhibition: A Curator’s Perspective
Explore select works in the exhibition with museum experts, including curators, conservators, scientists, and scholars. Gain fresh insights and uncover lesser-known stories behind the objects on view, with time for close looking and conversation. Participants are invited to ask questions throughout this focused, insider-led session.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Master Class | Learn the Ins and Outs of Great Cello & Viola Performance
Music educator and violist Edward Klorman imparts skills and techniques for cello and viola mastery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (2025): Action Thriller with Ana de Armas
Trained in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma, Eve Macarro takes on an army of killers as she seeks revenge against those responsible for the death of her father. Director: Len Wiseman Cast: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus Ana de Armas is the first Cuban nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Art Experts Discuss the Concept & Framework of Trans Ecologies
Ohan Breiding (artist and filmmaker) and Jill Casid (art theorist and historian) are in conversation to discuss trans ecologies across visual, theoretical, and historical practices. Here, trans does not merely describe a subject position, but offers tactics for navigating Anthropocene violence and loss. Critical trans perspectives on ecologies understand sex and gender as constructed by settler colonialism and racial capitalism that depend on models of hetero-reproductive kinship, bounded singular subjects, sharp divisions between nature and culture, and exploitative labor practices. Working from within the devastated sites scaped by these imbricated forces, trans ecologies materialize new embodied knowledges, more-than-human relational networks, and practices of care and justice at the ends of the world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Thursday Evenings at a Living Memorial Museum
Explore a museum dedicated to Holocaust remembrance, Jewish life, and education. View expansive galleries, survivor testimonies, and tens of thousands of artifacts. The museum also offers a theater, a genealogy center, an outdoor memorial, and a cafe.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Talk about Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin
Partake in a book club discussion and analysis of the novel Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin. From the acclaimed author of Home Cooking comes a heartfelt novel about a midlife crisis and a woman tired of being taken for granted—and a reminder that family, like happiness, can take many forms.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Handwork Fashion Designer Discusses Her Craft & Career
The MFA Textiles Program in the School of Fashion at the Parsons School of Design is pleased to welcome Jamie Okuma for the Handwork Artist Residency, as part of Handwork 2026 presented by Craft in America. Celebrate the artist residency at a Meet & Greet Reception.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Three Floors of Photography:The Power of the Image
This museum is the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion "concerned photography"--socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$5, tickets required
$5, tickets required
Concert | "Consistently Invigorating" Singer-Songwriter Natalie Tenenbaum
Composer, pianist, and singer-songwriter Natalie Tenenbaum starts a special five-week residency. Each week, Tenenbaum will guide audiences on a sonic journey, traveling fluidly between classical, jazz, pop, and experimental soundscapes. Natalie Tenenbaum 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. Tenenbaum's performances have been praised by The New York Times as "sparkling... consistently invigorating," and her boundary-crossing approach is sure to make each evening of this residency a thrilling opportunity to hear familiar music in a wholly new way.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Mary Frank: Works on Paper -- Exploring the Drawings of an Icon
Mary Frank: Works on Paper is an exhibition of drawings by Mary Frank curated by Thomas Donahue and Vanessa Hoheb. Only rarely does an artist achieve such deep connection with their subject through the simple elegance of a masterfully drawn line. Whether with the steel nib precision of pen and ink or the fluidity of a charged sumi brush, Mary Frank at 93 continues to engage her world with curiosity and enthusiasm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Our Dancing Daughters (1928): Classic Synchronized Sound Drama Film with Joan Crawford
A flapper who's secretly a good girl and a gold digging floozy masquerading as an ingenue both vie for the hand of a millionaire. Director: Harry Beaumont Cast: Joan Crawford, John Mack Brown Joan Crawford was an American actress, who, during the 1920s into the 30s, was one of Hollywood's most prominent movie stars and one of the highest paid women in the U.S.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Architect Celebrates His New Book, Summer by the Sea (+ Signing)
Enjoy a conversation with Thomas A. Kligerman to celebrate his new book, Summer by the Sea, an exploration of the history and style of Rhode Island cottages. He will be in conversation with Read McKendree. The discussion will be moderated by Jenna Talbott and followed by a signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Exploring Abstraction, Color, and Form
Experience the opening of a new solo exhibition of paintings by Sydney-based artist Anna Johnson. The exhibition features a selection of recent works, showcasing Johnson’s exploration of abstraction, color, and form, providing a contemplative engagement with visual space and perception.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Historian Shares His New Book, Victimhood Nationalism
Hear a talk with global historian Jie-Hyun Lim, on her new book, Victimhood Nationalism: History and Memory in a Global Age. He examines how nations turn collective suffering into powerful nationalist narratives that continue to shape the world today. Across Global Easts, East Asia and Eastern Europe, victimhood nationalism has been a memory template to amplify nationalist conflicts, creating a vicious cycle of victimhood competition. Deeply thought-provoking, Lim’s book asks what happens when past trauma becomes a political instrument. Victimhood nationalism victimizes innocent victims differently again.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Morton Feldman's Triadic Memories: Piano Works on Perception, Memory, & Imagination (+ Pre-Concert Remarks)
Morton Feldman's Triadic Memories is a 90-minute elegy to what the composer saw as music's departing landscape, where the sound exists in our hearing -- leaving us rather than coming towards us. Part ritual, part meditation, Triadic Memories offers the opportunity to explore issues of perception, memory, and imagination. "Any pianist wanting to play Feldman needs the most exquisite touch, and also great stamina," writes the London Times, "and Marilyn Nonken clearly has both in abundance." Pre-concert remarks will be made by Ben Levy (University of California at Santa Barbara), editor of In Search of Morton Feldman: The Composer at 100.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Radio City-Featured Trumpeteer Performs Diverse Works of "Brass as Architecture" (In Person AND Online!)
Enjoy Greg Hammontree's ambient rendering of brass as architecture. Hammontree reimagines the trumpet as a harmonic engine, less about statement, more about space. It's not about resolution, but suspension -- moments caught in feedback loops between breath and reflection. Each performance is an invitation to experience time not as a line, but as an expansive terrain. Greg Hammontree's extensive credits span The Blue Note NYC, Festspielhaus St. Polten (Austria), Radio City Music Hall, Bing Concert Hall (Stanford), The Kaufman Center (Kansas City), and Konzerthaus Berlin (Germany).
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Scholar Shares His New Book, Racial Care: On Asian American Suffering and Survival
James McMasterpresents a special event celebrating his first book, Racial Care: On Asian American Suffering and Survival. In James McMaster's recently published monograph the category of "racial care" refers to "everything we do to sustain racialized subjects through whatever suffering may converge on their particular location within the white supremacist, anti-Black, and settler colonial capitalist order of the United States." This book talk will examine forms of racial care both as performance and in performance in order to shed light on how Asian Americans have endured contemporary life in the United States. James McMaster is an interdisciplinary scholar who analyzes twenty-first century American cultural production and social movements for what each can teach us about how minoritarian subjects have experienced moments of prolonged crisis in the United States
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Sculpture, Painting, and the Paradox of Simplicity
Artist Nicolas Africano's work spans large monochrome canvases with relief figures and text to figurative sculptures in marble, bronze, and cast glass. The exhibition features paintings, drawings, and collages in charcoal, oil, and crayon, alongside sculptural pieces that convey unapologetic self-possession and quiet dissonance. His art embraces uncertainty as part of the creative process, with layered revisions producing depth and translucency. Works are drawn from permanent collections, including the Whitney Museum, the Met, MoMA, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | 'From Harlem to Marseilles': A Journey with Claude McKay (2021) -- Documentary on Harlem Renaissance Writer
A thrilling journey in the 1920s, from Marseille to Harlem, via Jamaica, Russia, and Morocco, in the footsteps of the Jamaican-American writer Claude McKay. McKay was a rebellious figure of the Harlem Renaissance, a prominent literary movement of the 1920s -- an unclassifiable author who wandered for more than 10 years in Europe, frequenting the artistic and political avant-gardes. His work ranged from vernacular verse celebrating peasant life in Jamaica to poems that protested racial and economic inequities. Director: Matthieu Verdeil In French & English with English subtitles. Q&A with director Matthieu Verdeil and Brent Edwards
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Rock, Paper, Grenade (2022): Ukrainian Coming-of-Age Film (+ Filmmaker Discussion)
Watch a screening of Rock, Paper, Grenade, followed by a discussion with director Iryna Tsilyk. Moderated by Mark Andryczyk. Rock, Paper, Grenade (Ukrainian: Ya i Feliks) is a critically acclaimed 2022 Ukrainian coming-of-age drama film directed by Iryna Tsilyk. It is based on the semi-autobiographical novel Who Are You? (also translated as Rock, Paper, Grenade) by Ukrainian author and soldier Artem Chekh. Set in the turbulent 1990s of post-Soviet Ukraine, the story follows a boy named Tymophii as he grows up in the city of Cherkasy. His life is fundamentally changed when his grandmother brings home a new partner, Felix, a veteran of the Soviet-Afghan War suffering from severe PTSD and alcoholism.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Party | Awards Ceremony: National Book Critics Circle
At this ceremony, the National Book Critics Circle presents awards for the finest books published in English in six categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography, Poetry, and Criticism. In addition, NBCC awards the John Leonard Prize for the best first book in any genre, voted on by NBCC membership; the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing, which recognizes outstanding work by a member of the NBCC; and the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award and the Toni Morrison Achievement Award, which are given respectively to individuals and literary institutions for transformative contributions to book culture. The Gregg Barrios Book in Translation Prize, for the best book of any genre translated into English and published in the United States, will also be awarded.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Short Documentaries from History Exploring Civil Rights
To mark the semiquincentennial celebration of the United States, this edition of the historical film series will explore that essential statement of our Constitution: We the People. What is our national identity today, and how did we get here? Organizers will screen rare 16mm film prints from the library's Reserve Film and Video Collection of The Streets of Greenwood (1963), which documents the efforts of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to increase voter registration in Mississippi, and Pregnant But Equal: The Fight for Maternity Benefits (1982). The evening will conclude with El Pueblo Se Levanta (The People Are Rising) (1971), which follows the community work of the Young Lords in East Harlem, and a discussion with activist Iris Morales, who is featured in the film, and Bev Grant, one of the film's directors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Tradition, Memory & Contemporary Art (In Person AND Online!)
Join artists and audiences for a live conversation exploring how tradition, memory, and cultural survivance shape contemporary artistic practice. Artists Tony Cruz Pabón, Yelaine Rodriguez, and Nitza Tufiño work across sculpture, muralism, storytelling, performance, and minimalism, drawing on everyday materials and personal histories to reveal narratives often excluded from dominant cultural frameworks. This program fosters exchange across generations and geographies.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Biographer Shares His Book on Artist Jack Goldstein
Alexander Dumbadze (with Cameron Martin) reads from his nonfiction book, Jack Goldstein: All Day Night Sky. Synopsis: "A poignant account of the life and work of conceptual artist Jack Goldstein.A defining figure of the 1970s-80s New York art world, Jack Goldstein's wide-ranging body of work, which included immaculate color films and radiant paintings of appropriated images composed by assistants, is both seductive and interpretively elusive. "
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Contemporary Art, Open Doors: Thursday Nights at NYC's Leading Museum
Contemporary art is a vital social force that advances questioning, learning, and working towards a better society. This weekly program offers an accessible opportunity to explore groundbreaking exhibitions by emerging and established artists from around the globe. Engage with current artistic dialogues and help expand the definition of art.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Book Discussion | Echoes of Yiddish New York: A Literary Conversation
Join author Henry Sapoznik for a book talk on a richly illustrated survey of a century of Yiddish popular culture that thrived in the East Village, Bowery, and Lower East Side. Using thousands of newspaper articles and newly accessible archives, Sapoznik shows how Yiddish theater, music, architecture, cuisine, and journalism shaped the city's social fabric. The discussion features the book's interactive Google Map and rare photographs that bring forgotten places to life.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Group Conversation on Zadie Smith's Concept of Joy
This community conversation begins with a short excerpt from Zadie Smith’s essay “Joy.” In it, Smith reflects on the strange difference between pleasure and joy. Pleasure fits easily into daily life. Joy is harder to manage. It can be surprising, excessive, even disruptive. That small distinction opens a larger question about the kinds of experiences modern life seems to reward—and the ones it quietly pushes aside. From there, participants will explore how ideas associated with market thinking—efficiency, productivity, “making good use of time”—shape the way choices are judged. Along the way, the conversation turns toward the common good and the shared conditions that make certain forms of freedom possible.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Musical Legend Nona Hendryx and Artistic Luminaries (Performance & Conversation)
Groundbreaking musician, producer, author, and revolutionary creative force Nona Hendryx leads an innovative salon featuring artistic luminaries working at the intersection of art, technology, and Black imagination. This immersive evening of performance and conversation centers ancestral wisdom alongside cutting-edge innovation, where the boundaries between human creativity and machine intelligence blur into something entirely new. Hear about the evolving relationship with technology--from extended reality interfaces that reshape perception to the emergence of digital twins and cyborg aesthetics. Experience artists pushing the boundaries of human-machine collaboration, and engage with the urgent question: as we merge ever more deeply with our technological creations, what futures can we imagine and build? Featuring interdisciplinary artists, technologists, and visionaries experimenting with creative AI, biohacking, and immersive media, this event showcases the endless possibilities emerging from our increasingly symbiotic relationship with machines--while interrogating who gets to shape these futures and whose stories are told. There are two ways to access this event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Pulitzer Nominee Poet & Playwright Cornelius Eady Shares His Work
Hear a reading from poet, playwright, and Cave Canem co-founder Cornelius Eady, who is the author of "Proof," a poem written for and read at the swearing in of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani in January 2026. He is the author of several collections, including Victims of the Latest Dance Craze, winner of the 1985 Lamont Poetry Prize; The Gathering of My Name, nominated for the 1992 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry; Brutal Imagination, finalist for the 2001 National Book Award in Poetry; and Hardheaded Weather. He wrote the libretto to Diedra Murray’s opera Running Man, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama, and his verse play Brutal Imagination won the 2002 Oppenheimer Award for the best first play from an American playwright.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Urban Ballads by New Yorkers
Experience a monthly showcase featuring original songwriters from New York City. Curated and hosted by renowned Irish songwriter Niall Connolly, this series has been a warm space for both emerging and established artists. Past performers include Lana Del Rey, Anais Mitchell, Lucius, Mundy, Mick Flannery, and Susan O'Neill. This month's performance features Irish singer-songwriter Brendan O'Shea.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Diverse Choral & Chamber Works
MSM Chamber Choir and MSM Camerata Nova perform an evening of works, including the American Premiere of Raphael Fusco’s An American Requiem.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Master Class | Prize-Winning Musician Shares the Ins & Outs of Great Piano Performance
First prize winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition and the Concert Artist Guild International Competition, Korean-American pianist Soyeon Kate Lee imparts skills and techniques for piano mastery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Open Mic | Poetry, Music, and Comedy Showcase (Online!)
Join a weekly online showcase featuring poems, songs, and comedy. Performers can sign up for a 4-minute spot by reserving one of 20 Artist-RSVP tickets, available starting Wednesdays at 8:00 PM ET. If all spots are filled, performers may join the “good-luck round” at the end of the session. Audience members are welcome to watch live via Zoom.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Comedy Club | Standup Show
Catch some of the best comedians at this free weekly stand-up show, featuring a lineup of rising stars and seasoned favorites. Past performers include Sheng Wang, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Multi-Grammy Nominee and The Great American Songbook
Regular Price: $67CFT Member Price: $0.00
Concert | Spirituals, Broadway Tunes and More at a Landmark Venue
Regular Price: $65CFT Member Price: $0.00
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