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68 free events take place on Friday, May 15 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 May 15 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 May . 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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68 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, May 15, 2026

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free events nyc Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum
free events nyc Piano Works by Bach, Beethoven, and Ravel
free events nyc Famous Limon Dance Company Teaches Rhythm, Balance, & Recovery (+ Live Music)
free events nyc The Grim Game (1919): Silent Drama Film with Harry Houdini (+ Discussion)
free events nyc Reimagining Latin Jazz With Two Influential Musical Groups
free events nyc Hypnotic Trio Plays Art-Pop Compositions with Improvisations
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Workshop | Outdoor Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Outdoor Tai Chi

Museums | Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum


Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum examines the significant influence of posters on society and culture, and how they are adapted for modern use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it offers a space for inquiry for anyone interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the goal of enhancing design literacy among the general public. Works explore: mass communication and persuasion the intersection of art and commerce control of the public domain
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum

Screening | Most Watched International Sporting Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis & Baseball


Today's Schedule: 10:00am - 1:00pm Italian Open 7:15pm - 10:00pm MLB- NYY vs Mets *Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screenings, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Most Watched International Sporting Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis & Baseball

Open Studios | The Alchemy of Mythic Landscapes


Witness a new series of monumental paintings by Anselm Kiefer exploring mythology, transformation, and the symbolic power of landscape. Layering oil, gold leaf, electrolysis sediment, and collaged materials into richly textured surfaces, the works draw from poetry, Romanticism, and classical female archetypes to create haunting meditations on nature, memory, and spiritual metamorphosis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Open Studioss, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, The Alchemy of Mythic Landscapes

Workshop | Zumba Workout for All


Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Zumba Workout for All

Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum


The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. They typically have guided tours at 2 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Mat Pilates Session (Beginners Welcome!)


Sweet Water Dance & Yoga leads a session of mat pilates, 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 beginners but intermediate and advanced movers will also benefit. Bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Mat Pilates Session (Beginners Welcome!)

Workshop | Create Your Own Animated Flipbook in the Park (All Ages)


Learn the basics of animation to create a flipbook and make your own moving images! Get inspired by the urban life, flowers, monuments in the park, then express it with the provided drawing and craft supplies. Adults and kids alike are invited to get creative!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Create Your Own Animated Flipbook in the Park (All Ages)

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, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Classical Music | Afternoon Bach


Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach in an intimate venue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Afternoon Bach

Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime & Tin Pan Alley Tunes


Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime and Tin Pan Alley music the Big Apple has to offer, with musician Todd Robbins.  “Todd Robbins plays like a house on fire!" - New York Post Todd Robbins is a New York City-based performer who plays ragtime and classic Tin Pan Alley, and is renowned for his work in Coney Island, off-Broadway, and as an author of several books. Whether a sideshow, magic, circus, jazz, or burlesque act, Todd is a master of popular entertainment and can be seen on YouTube, heard playing piano with Woody Allen's jazz band (he has recorded two albums with that group).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Piano in the Park: Ragtime & Tin Pan Alley Tunes

Film | American Pastoral (2016): Crime-Drama with Ewan McGregor


In 1960s New Jersey, a Jewish-American businessman finds his seemingly perfect life unraveling after his teenage daughter commits a heinous act of political terrorism in protest of the Vietnam War. Director: Ewan McGregor Cast: Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning, Peter Riegert, Rupert Evans, Uzo Aduba, Molly Parker, David Strathairn Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor and filmmaker. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his service to drama and charity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, American Pastoral (2016): Crime-Drama with Ewan McGregor

Film | Network (1976): Satricial Black Comedy Drama with Faye Dunaway


A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about mass media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control. Director: Sidney Lumet Cast: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall Faye Dunaway is an American actress who has received many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. Short film discussion to follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Network (1976): Satricial Black Comedy Drama with Faye Dunaway

Workshop | Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends


Freeform crafting and conversation! Bring your own project or choose something from the collection to work on. The organizers have materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, and paper crafts. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends

Film | It Was Just an Accident (2025): Iranian/French Political Thriller


In Iran, a man bumps into the man he believes to be his former torturer. However, faced with this person who fiercely denies having been his tormentor, doubt sets in. Director: Jafar Panahi Cast: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi This film will be shown in its original language with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Films, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, It Was Just an Accident (2025): Iranian/French Political Thriller

Jazz | Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)


This jam session is open to all musicians. Come and play or just listen to some jazzy tunes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)

Classical Music | Cello Works by Beethoven, Hindemith, Poulenc, & More (In Person AND Online!)


Gloria Lee, cello. Program: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, No. 1 Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Phantasiestück in B Major, Op. 8, No. 2 Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Cello Sonata, FP. 143 Franz Waxman (1906-1967) (arr. David Gregorian) Carmen Fantasie
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Cello Works by Beethoven, Hindemith, Poulenc, & More (In Person AND Online!)

Classical Music | Piano Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Schubert, & Robert Schumann (In Person AND Online!)


Shaobai Yuan, piano. Program: Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Fantasiestucke, Op.73 Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Schwanengesang, D.957 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Quatre chansons de jeunesse Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) An die ferne Geliebte
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3:00 pm
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Piano Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Schubert, & Robert Schumann (In Person AND Online!)

Workshop | Play Chess


Sharpen your mind, meet new people, and enjoy this timeless game. Chess sets and timers are provided. Adults only.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Play Chess

Discussion | Rewriting Pop Icons: Art, Subculture, and the Legacy of Martin Wong


A dynamic conversation featuring artists and curators examining the enduring influence of Martin Wong’s Popeye series. Bridging comic imagery, tattoo culture, and art-historical references, the discussion unpacks how Wong blurred the lines between “low” and “high” culture.   Set against the creative energy of downtown New York in the late 20th century, the panel reflects on how Wong’s work continues to resonate across contemporary artistic and curatorial practices.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Rewriting Pop Icons: Art, Subculture, and the Legacy of Martin Wong

Museums | American History and Artifact Collections


Enjoy a stroll through galleries of an extensive collection of American art, learn about the history of New York and the USA. Last admission is at 7 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Birdwatching | Evening Birding Tour


Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call the park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. The park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will's-widow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Birdwatchings, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Evening Birding Tour

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum


This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
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Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free
Museumss, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum

Party | Play New Games like Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC)


Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? The Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games. Many come to play the social deduction game, Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC).
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free
Partys, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Play New Games like Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC)

Reading | Readings & Conversation on Design, Culture, & Society (+ Magazine Launch)


A major New York City art school's MA Design Research, Writing, and Criticism (D-Crit) hosts rapid-fire thesis presentations, sharp dispatches, and the launch of 2NDFL Issue Two--celebrating the D-Crit class of 2026. The program will feature short readings and conversation exploring the shifting contours of design, culture, and society, followed by a reception and publication launch in the lobby. Featured thesis presentations include: Mo Alabi Tash Nikol Smith Vlad Ilkevich Deborah Doering July Winters
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Readings, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Readings & Conversation on Design, Culture, & Society (+ Magazine Launch)

Workshop | Discover the Art of the Postcard & Create Your Own


Postcard enthusiasts, also known as deltiologists, are welcome to this program! Writing and communicating with postcards is a longstanding tradition, still embraced by many today. Attend to write postcards inspired by suggested prompts, to swap postcards, and to discuss all topics postcard-related. There will be some limited supplies available but you may also bring your own to embellish a 4x6 card to write on. Postage stamps will not be provided at this program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Discover the Art of the Postcard & Create Your Own

Museums | Friday Evening at the Famous Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and cafe will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Beethoven, Debussy, & More (In Person AND Online!)


Haozhou Wang, piano. Program: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Fantasia in G Minor, Op 77 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Les Soirs illumines par l'ardeur du charbon (Evenings Lit by the Burning Coals) Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Pour Le Piano Modest Mussorgsky (1839 -1881) Pictures at an Exhibition
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Piano Works by Beethoven, Debussy, & More (In Person AND Online!)

Concert | Boundary-Pushing Broadway Musician Takes the Stage


Hear the music of Daniel Rudin, a boundary-pushing producer, composer, arranger, and music director, whose work connects people to a sense of wonder. He is the founder and executive producer of the genre-bending, community-bridging band Third Reprise, whose wildly creative covers of show tunes have reached millions online, and led to collaborations with talent such as Darren Criss, Andrew Barth Feldman, Sarah Hyland, Dirty Loops, and many others. As an arranger, producer, and orchestrator, Daniel has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Pasek & Paul, Donald Lawrence, Mark Sonnenblick, Ilana Glazer, Jordan E. Cooper, and Andrew Lippa, and has worked as a pianist everywhere from Broadway as principal keyboardist/conductor at MJ: The Musical and The Great Gatsby, to The Tonight Show with the KPop megastar Jin from BTS, to Billy Joel’s latest music video. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Boundary-Pushing Broadway Musician Takes the Stage

Opening Reception | Coastal Landscapes and the Transition from Day to Night


Experience a series of works inspired by coastal landscapes at dusk, where shifting light and atmosphere transform scenes of cliffs, sea, and shoreline into contemplative studies of transition. The exhibition explores the passage from day to night, evoking memory, place, and the charged sense of possibility that emerges as darkness falls.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Coastal Landscapes and the Transition from Day to Night

Dancing | Famous Limon Dance Company Teaches Rhythm, Balance, & Recovery (+ Live Music)


The world-renowned Limon Company Dancers teach the energetic and ease-filled Limon Technique, accompanied by live music. Limon Technique is used in contemporary dance, focusing on the rhythms of falling and recovering balance and the importance of good breathing to maintaining flow in a dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Dancings, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Famous Limon Dance Company Teaches Rhythm, Balance, & Recovery (+ Live Music)

Opening Reception | New Clay Sculptures Explore Presence and Transformation


An exhibition featuring a new series of clay sculptures exploring transformation, repetition, and the blurred boundaries between body, object, and presence. Inspired by ideas of growth and entanglement, the works appear both familiar and otherworldly, suspended between gathering and dispersal.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, New Clay Sculptures Explore Presence and Transformation

Opening Reception | Painting at the Speed of Noise


Kate Mosher Hall’s collection brings together new paintings, etchings, and metal works that channel the intensity and fragmentation of digital culture through layered image-making processes. Drawing inspiration from the rapid-fire rhythms of hardcore punk, the exhibition collapses photography, printmaking, and screen-based visual language into dense compositions that blur perception, sensation, and the act of looking.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Painting at the Speed of Noise

Concert | Piano Works by Bach, Beethoven, and Ravel


Lisa Joy Sitjar performs a program of piano works by Bach, Beethoven, and Ravel, highlighting a range of styles from Baroque clarity to Romantic depth and Impressionist color.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Piano Works by Bach, Beethoven, and Ravel

Screening | The Grim Game (1919): Silent Drama Film with Harry Houdini (+ Discussion)


In recognition of Harry Housini's amazing life and the library's current exhibition, Mystery & Wonder: a Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York, this event is a screening of his 1919 silent film, The Grim Game, with live piano accompaniment by Makia Matsumura. Houdini plays an intrepid young journalist framed for murder after falling in love with a winsome ingenue played by Ann Forrest. Chases, dramatic escapes, and a real mid-air plane crash are only part of the fun. Director: Irvin Willat Cast: Harry Houdini, Ann Forrest, Augustus Phillips, Tully Marshall, Arthur Hoyt Following the screening, Dorothy Dietrich, magician and co-founder of the Houdini Museum, and magician and historian Richard Cohn will discuss the making of the film, its re-discovery and restoration, and Houdini's legacy today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Screenings, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, The Grim Game (1919): Silent Drama Film with Harry Houdini (+ Discussion)

Performance | my body is falling apart and i’m not sure what to do anymore: Poetic & Musical Performance Based on the Structure of Catholic Mass


Part coming of age story, part exploration of trauma in our individual and collective bodies, and more than anything an ode to the women who made us; my body is falling apart and i’m not sure what to do anymore uses found poetry and original music in a shared space that feels both familiar and brand new. It begs the question: what would your spiritual practice look like free from the trauma of organized religion? What does healing feel like in your body? Created by Emily Bubeck. Music by Xander Browne. Directed by Molly Van Der Molen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performances, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, my body is falling apart and i&rsquo;m not sure what to do anymore: Poetic & Musical Performance Based on the Structure of Catholic Mass

Performance | Algerian Dance, Live Music, and Embodied Memory


In conjunction with artist Esraa Warda's exhibition, the evening features live Algerian dance and music that explore identity, memory, movement, and cultural inheritance. The performance will be followed by a conversation with Dr. Melyssa Haffaf on gender, North African cultural production, and the artistic ideas shaping the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performances, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Algerian Dance, Live Music, and Embodied Memory
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Dance Performances, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Ballet: From Classical to Contemporary
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Broadway Songstresses: From Retro Classics to Contemporary Favorites

Book Discussion | Fashion Historians & Curators Discuss Their New Book, Chanel in Vogue


Susanna Brown and Rebecca C. Tuite, authors of Chanel in Vogue, lead an in-depth look at the era of Gabrielle Chanel, her successors, Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard, and the world-famous fashion illustrators and photographers, from Edward Steichen, and Helmut Newton, to Ellen von Unwerth, and many more. Susanna Brown is a writer and curator specializing in photography, fashion and portraiture. She has held curatorial positions at London's V&A and National Portrait Gallery, and is the author and editor of numerous acclaimed books. Rebecca C. Tuite is a fashion historian and writer. She is the author of 1950s in Vogue: The Jessica Daves Years 1952-1962. Books will be available for purchase. Chanel Style is highly encouraged!
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussions, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Fashion Historians & Curators Discuss Their New Book, Chanel in Vogue
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Iconic Broadway Actress Sings and Shares Personal Stories

Reading | Magazine Launch: Alphabet Issue No. 3 


Attend a celebration of Alphabet's third issue, an art magazine. It features essays, fiction, poetry, visual projects, DIY methods, recommendations from those who know, even games and astrology—and an artist’s alphabet, articulating an entire universe. Anything that has ever formed a section of a magazine could find its way here.
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Readings, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Magazine Launch:&nbsp;Alphabet Issue No. 3&nbsp;

Concert | Reimagining Latin Jazz With Two Influential Musical Groups


Experience a groundbreaking concert that reimagines the Latin jazz tradition with unprecedented orchestrations of Chico O'Farrill and new works by Arturo O'Farrill. Merging the rhythm section with string textures, the performance signals the beginning of a multi-year collaboration centered on cultural innovation. Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall, this event underscores a shared dedication to community-focused programming and artistic expression across the Americas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Reimagining Latin Jazz With Two Influential Musical Groups

Concert | Rhythm, Storytelling, & Crowd Connection with DJ Yup That's J.


DJ Yup That's J. curates the evening's vibe. A native New Yorker and lifelong performing artist, DJ Yup That's J. brings a deep understanding of rhythm, storytelling, and crowd connection to every set. Blending technical skill with stage presence, their performances are rooted not only in experience and energy, but also in a true passion for the craft of music and live performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Rhythm, Storytelling, & Crowd Connection with DJ Yup That's J.
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Musicals, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Sci-fi Musical - At the Crossroads
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Plays, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Sci-Fi Mystery Drama

Screening | Short Film Fest: 5 Pieces of Cinema by Emerging Filmmakers (Screening 1)


This film festival brings dynamic programming highlighting the thesis work of the MFA Film Program. Program: Speedy! Osvit Citrus Green Un Miratge Salt the Fields
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Screenings, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Short Film Fest: 5 Pieces of Cinema by Emerging Filmmakers (Screening 1)

Concert | Sunset Singing Circle


Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this singing program with the beautiful backdrop of the setting sun over the Hudson. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crooner, the singing circle is perfect for mellow melodies and healthy harmonizing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Plays, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Tony Winner in a Comedy
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, 17th- and 18th-Century Music on Period Instruments

Concert | Hypnotic Trio Plays Art-Pop Compositions with Improvisations


Brooklyn-based group Tilt offers intricate, viscerally affecting art-pop compositions that blend carefully interwoven motifs with improvisation. Composed of vocalist Isabel Crespo Pardo, vocalist/bassist Carmen Quill, and trombonist/vocalist Kalia Vandever, their melodies are chiseled at extremes, vacillating between the angular and the achingly lyrical. All three members are accomplished artists and composers, each from strong backgrounds in the jazz world. Their stunning debut LP, something we once knew, is in its own class, stylistically distinct from each player's solo work. Don't miss this symbiotic and hypnotic trio! 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
7:30 pm
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Hypnotic Trio Plays Art-Pop Compositions with Improvisations
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Met Opera Singer, Highly-Praised Orchestra and More

Classical Music | Modern & Contemporary Choral Works Celebrating American Perseverance


This concert with Ember Choral Arts focuses on times of great upheaval in America in which such enlightened leadership led us to some of our most shining endeavors. Program: Alex Eddington A Present From A Small Distant World Kirke Mechem (1925-) Island in Space Michael Markowski (1986-) Where The Two Roads Cross Eriks Esenvalds (1977-) Stars Mitch Leigh (1928-2014) & Joe Darion (1911-2001) The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Modern & Contemporary Choral Works Celebrating American Perseverance
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Dance Performances, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Modern Dance with Asian Flair
7:30 pm
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Performances, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Musical Drag Show: Heartfelt Storytelling
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Plays, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Tony Winner's Drama

Galleries | Upon a Machine: Indonesian Art Collective's Immersive Exhibition on Hyperreality & AI Performance


Discover a newly commissioned project by Tromarama, an Indonesian art collective known for their investigations into hyperreality and the porous boundaries between virtual and physical worlds, through a robust live performance that activates the installation. Tromarama creates immersive, multimedia environments that merge video, installation, and algorithmic processes. Marking the collective’s first institutional exhibition in the United States, this project extends Tromarama's ongoing inquiry into the blurred lines between labor and leisure through the use of artificial intelligence. Departing from earlier works that mined social media data, Tromarama will develop a new work using context conditioning to an AI model, using their personal literary and music archives. This more intimate dataset becomes a lens through which the artists examine how personal and social histories are reinterpreted and remixed by generative technologies.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Galleriess, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Upon a Machine: Indonesian Art Collective's Immersive Exhibition on Hyperreality & AI Performance
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Performances, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Campy Theatrical Experience
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Performances, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, NYC Story from The 1970s Era

Classical Music | Percussion Works by Ravel & More (In Person AND Online!)


Chu Wen (April) Ong, percussion. Program: Joseph Schwantner (1943-) Velocities (Moto Perpetuo) Gene Koshinski Impressions of Chinese Opera Yoshihisa Taïra (1937-2005) Monodrame I Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) (arr. Gary Burton/Jose Uzcategui) Chega de Saudade Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) (arr. April Ong) Sonatine
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Percussion Works by Ravel & More (In Person AND Online!)
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Performances, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Theatrical Tribute to Defining Figures of the Civil-Rights Era
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Musicals, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Tony Nominee in a Musical Drama

Classical Music | Violin Works by Clara & Robert Schumann, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, & More (In Person AND Online!)


Audrey Park, violin. Program: Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Salut d' Amour (Love's Greeting), Op. 12 Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 78 Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) Four Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 Clara Schumann (1819-1896) Drei Romanzen (Three Romances), Op. 22 Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Drei Romanzen (Three Romances), Op. 94 Amy Beach (1867-1944) Romance, Op. 23 Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Romance, Op. 1 Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Suite from the Gadfly, Op. 97a Josef Suk (1874-1935) Pisen lasky (Song of Love), Op. 7, No. 1 Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) Liebeslied (Love's Sorrow) Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) (arr. Elman) Six Romances, Op.6, TH. 93 Clara Schumann (1819-1896) Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Violin Works by Clara & Robert Schumann, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, & More (In Person AND Online!)

Classical Music | Violin Works by Grieg, Paganini, Prokofiev, & More (In Person AND Online!)


Ensley Kim, violin. Program: Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano in C Minor, Op. 45 Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) (arr. Fritz Kreisler) La Campanella Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35a Jeno Hubay (1858-1937) Carmen Fantaisie Brillante, Op. 3 No. 3
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Violin Works by Grieg, Paganini, Prokofiev, & More (In Person AND Online!)

Movie in a Park | Finding Nemo (2003): Pixar Animated Comedy-Drama Adventure Film (under the Nightsky)


Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park! Synopsis: An overprotective clown fish named Marlin is desperate to find his missing son, Nemo. During his search, Marlin enlists the help of a forgetful blue tang, and they head for Sydney. It's rumored that a fishnapped Nemo is living there in a dentist's aquarium. Director: Andrew Stanton Cast: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Geoffrey Rush, Bill Hunter Movie begins at dusk. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:05 pm
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Movie in a Parks, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Finding Nemo (2003): Pixar Animated Comedy-Drama Adventure Film (under the Nightsky)
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Concerts, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Celebrated Trombonist at a Historic Jazz Venue

Screening | Short Film Fest: 5 Pieces of Cinema by Emerging Filmmakers (Screening 2)


This film festival brings dynamic programming highlighting the thesis work of the MFA Film Program. Program: The Math Teacher Day of Fire Sing a Black Girl Song At the Edge of the Volcano Doomsday
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Screenings, May 15, 2026, 05/15/2026, Short Film Fest: 5 Pieces of Cinema by Emerging Filmmakers (Screening 2)
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Play | Tony Winner in a Comedy

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