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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 2, 2025?
48 free events take place on Tuesday, December 2 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 December 2 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 December . 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 December 2, 2025?
48 free events take place on Tuesday, December 2 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 December 2 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 December . 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!
48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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
Master Class | Learn the Ins & Outs of Great Tuba Playing
Tubist Nicole Glover--former principal tuba with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and current principal tuba with the National Arts Centre Orchestra--provides his expertise in the fine details of great tuba playing via a distance learning lesson.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Adult Zumba
Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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 | Finding Hope Through Nonviolence (Online!)
Join Kathleen Macferran for a webinar and Q&A exploring practical ways to stay grounded and respond to harm in a time of polarization and rising violence. Drawing from her own search for daily, sustainable practices, she guides participants through three pillars of nonviolence that support hope, resilience, and community care.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Museums | Tuesday at a Unique Art Museum
Candid, genuine, and unexpected, this is New York City's only museum dedicated to folk & self-taught artists. The Museum celebrates the creativity of individuals whose singular talents have been refined largely through personal experience rather than formal artistic training. The museum's collection includes more than seven thousand works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent--from compelling portraits and dazzling quilts to powerful works by living artists in a variety of mediums. From critically acclaimed exhibitions and publications to inspiring educational programs and robust community outreach, the museum's mission is to be the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught art across time and place.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
Free
Free
Concert | Holiday Tunes on Bandola Llanera
Celebrate the holiday season with this concert featuring Mafer Bandola performing a variety of seasonal favorites during lunchtime. Mafer Bandola is a Venezuelan bandola llanera player, self-taught composer, producer and community organizer. Mafer occupies a unique place as a performer, educator, and artist who has won multiple residencies and been the recipient of many grants for her work. With a grounded understanding of the bandola llanera (male-dominated) traditions, she focuses on bringing the instrument to a new artistic path through composition, performance, and improvisation. She has performed at institutions such as MassMoca, WOMAD, Womex, TED, TEDx, National Sawdust, and TinyDesk.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue
Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
Free
Free
Film | Die Hard (1988): Christmas Eve Action Film with Bruce Willis & Alan Rickman
John McClane, a New York City policeman, visits his estranged wife and two daughters on Christmas Eve, and they attend a holiday party at the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But a group of terrorists interrupts the festivities when they take over the high-rise, holding everyone in the building hostage. McClane soon realizes that it's up to him to save everyone. Director: John McTiernan Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia Bruce Willis is an American former actor who achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985-1989) and appeared in over a hundred films, gaining recognition as an action hero after his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise (1988-2013) and other roles. Alan Rickman was an English actor and director who made his film debut as the German criminal mastermind Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988). He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). He went on to play Severus Snape in all eight films of the Harry Potter series. In 2009, The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Threads of Power: Cotton and the Making of American Identity (Online!)
This talk brings together historians Anna Arabindan-Kesson and Chloe Chaplin to examine how cotton shaped American culture, industry, and identity in the 19th century. Using quilts and textiles as a point of departure, the speakers explore cotton as a material and economic force, its ties to the Black community, the emergence of whiteness as an industrial ideal, and the broader social histories embedded in everyday fabrics. The program considers how the production and maintenance of cotton textiles reveal deeper histories of race, labor, and power in America.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Thunderbolts* (2025): Superhero Film with Florence Pugh & Sebastian Stan
A world without Avengers doesn't mean there's not a group of superheroes. There is a group and they're called the Thunderbolts. Director: Jake Schreier Cast: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman Florence Pugh is an English actress. Pugh's international breakthrough came in 2019 with her portrayals of professional wrestler Paige in the biographical sports film Fighting with My Family, a despondent American woman in the horror film Midsommar, and Amy March in the period drama Little Women. Her accolades include a British Independent Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards. Sebastian Stan is an actor who's known for his work in both blockbuster and independent films. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Silver Bear, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Expert Talk: Photography & Hidden Histories
Sophie Hackett, curator and author, examines the power of photography to preserve untold histories. Note: Space is limited; first-come, first-served.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Expert Talk: Photography & Hidden Histories
Curator Mia Fineman explores this landmark exhibition, delving into the photographs and stories that reveal a vibrant community of gender-nonconforming people in mid-20th-century America. Note: Space is limited; first-come, first-served.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn the Ins and Outs of Travel Photography with an Expert Photographer
Sony Artisan of Imagery, Ira Block, gives an introduction to travel photography. How do we get to the next level of travel and culture photography? Ira Block has a unique perspective. Over his 40-year spanning career, Ira has captured the culture and essence of various countries such as Mongolia, Cuba and Bhutan. He travels multiple times to the same country, building trust and connection with the strangers-turned-friends who let him into their lives. He captures the essence of the culture by photographing the daily life of the locals. In this talk, Ira walks the group through his best travel imagery, his tips and tricks on respectfully approaching strangers, and how to build a lasting connection with people you meet on your travels. He will also discuss learning about communities and their unique traditions and how to get access into unique photographic environments. He will talk about collaborating with subjects, directing and posing them, and the art of anticipating the decisive moment to make the best travel images.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Piano Masterpieces Performed by Young Music Scholars
Enjoy an afternoon of piano works performed by young musicians! Every two years, the world renowned concert pianist Lang Lang personally selects a limited number of exceptionally talented young pianists from around the world, offering them mentorship, tutelage, and unique opportunities for performance as "Scholars" of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. Two of these amazing young pianists, Keyi Wang and Yidi Ding, will be featured in a program of virtuoso piano music. Enjoy piano masterpieces amidst the beautiful holiday decorations of the Tilden Mansion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Whitney Museum-Featured Interdisciplinary Artist Discusses Her Craft & Career
Hear from interdisciplinary artist Antonia Kuo, whose work has been exhibited at Metropolitan Museum of Manila, PH; Centre Pompidou, Paris; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Chapter NY, New York; James Cohan, New York; Adams and Ollman, Portland; among others. Kuo has performed and screened her work at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, NY; Knockdown Center, Queens, NY; MoMA PS1, Queens, NY; and the Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal, among others. Kuo's work is included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Centre Pompidou, Paris; the Frye Museum, Seattle; and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara, Indonesia, among others.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Master Class | Professor Teaches the Ins & Outs of Great Piano Playing
Painist Corey Hamm--award-winning Associate Professor of Piano at the University of British Columbia--walks you through methods of masterful piano performance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015): Documentary on Filmmaking
Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book Hitchcock/Truffaut (Le cinéma selon Hitchcock), written by François Truffaut and published in 1966. Featuring interviews with Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, David Fincher, Olivier Assayas, Peter Bogdanovich, Arnaud Desplechin, James Gray, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and more. Director: Kent Jones
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Viola Works by Robert Schumann & More (In Person AND Online!)
Jeremy Klein, viola, performs a series of pieces by composers of various musical eras. Program: Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) (arr. Jeremy Klein) Violin Sonata in D Major, Op 5, No 1 Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) (arr. Klein) Violin Sonata in F Major, Op 5, No 4 György Kurtág (1926-) Signs, Games, and Messages (Jelek, Játékok, és Üzenetek) Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Märchenerzählungen, Op 132 György Kurtág (1926-) Hommage à R Sch Ella Kaale (2003-) nothing sounds right J.S. Park Psalm 73 on the Poems by Charles Ives
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Party | Annual Tree Lighting in the Park (In Person AND Online!)
Enjoy this annual holiday tree lighting in the park, with performances on ice, singing, and more! Entry will begin around 4pm on a first come, first served basis.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Holiday Tunes with the Youth Orchestra of St. Luke's
Get in the holiday spirit with an exciting pop-up performance featuring festive cheer by the Youth Orchestra of St. Luke's.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 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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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Modern & Contemporary Works for Viola and Piano
Leslie Ashworth, viola, and Amber Scherer, piano, perform two pieces by Modern and Contemporary composers. Program: Jordyn Carmen (1995-) Stories of Passing Falls Arnold Bax (1883-1953) Viola Sonata
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Bestselling Author Discusses New Nonfiction book, The Gods of New York
Bestselling author Jonathan Mahler (The Bronx is Burning) will discuss his sweeping new chronicle of four tumultuous years in 1980s New York with The Gods of New York: Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth of the Modern City: 1986-1990. This era changed the city forever and anticipated the forces that would soon divide the nation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Book Launch: Forty-Four Esolangs by Artist Daniel Temkin (+ Interactive Art, Q&A, and Signing)
Photographic and Computational artist Daniel Temkin celebrates the release of his book, Forty-Four Esolangs: The Art of Esoteric Code: a riveting collection of one artist’s many approaches to esolangs—esoteric programming languages—showcasing the form’s limitless artistic potential. Along with a presentation, audience Q&A, and interactive art installation, Daniel will also sign copies of his book. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Books signed at this event must be purchased from this location.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$5, tickets required
$5, tickets required
Discussion | Experts Discuss Trailblazing Feminist Critic Lise Vogel's Work, Celebrating New Colelction
Celebrate The Contested Domain, a new collection of essays by Lise Vogel edited by Kirstin Munro. A trailblazer of feminist art criticism and social theory in the 1970s, Vogel's unitary theory of exploitation and women's oppression planted the seeds for contemporary Social Reproduction Theory by insisting that Marxist theory can accommodate not only class, but also race and gender. Aaron Jaffe (Associate Professor of Philosophy and Liberal Art, Juilliard), Rachel Schreiber (University Professor, The New School), Robyn Marasco (Henry A and Louise Loeb Professor of Political and Social Science, The New School for Social Research), Alyssa Battistoni (Assistant Professor of Political Science, Barnard) and Kirstin Munro (Assistant Professor of Economics, The New School for Social Research) will discuss the significance of Vogel's contributions and why her ideas remain vital for a new generation of thinkers and activists.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Festival | Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
Celebrate the season at this annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Enjoy festive photo ops, live music, hot chocolate, gingerbread, and family-friendly activities as the neighborhood gathers. Performances include The Doo Wop Project, Dueling Pianos, and the Brooklyn Drumline. Don't miss a sneak peek of Gingerbread City, cozy drinks while you stroll, and a meet-and-greet with Santa following the 7 pm tree lighting.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn How To Make Two Types of Winter Kimchi
Participate in an immersive program exploring Korea’s winter kimchi traditions. Presented in collaboration with Chef Minwoo “MJ” Jung, this workshop highlights two iconic seasonal kimchis—Baek-kimchi (white kimchi) and Dongchimi (radish water kimchi). Made without gochugaru (Korean chili powder), these varieties are known for their mild, clean, and refreshing flavors that embody the essence of Korea’s winter cuisine. Chef MJ will offer insights into the cultural significance of winter kimchi, explaining how its balanced flavors deepen with time and how the practice of making these kimchis reflects Korea’s longstanding values of sustainability and community. This hands-on gimjang session will guide participants through the process of making their own kimchi, which they will take home at the end of the workshop. Chef MJ will also demonstrate pairing ideas and modern plating techniques that showcase how winter kimchi can be incorporated into contemporary Korean cuisine.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Party | Play Bridge in a Stress-Free Environment
The card game of Bridge requires four people to play: two teams of two people. Join the group with your bridge partner, or you will be matched with someone to play as a pair. If you would like to learn how to play bridge, organizers can offer some instruction, and you can observe others.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Public Scholar Shares His New Book on Climate Change, The Weather Report
Acclaimed public scholar Andrew Ross discusses his new book, The Weather Report: A Journey Through Unsettled Climates, which features groundbreaking reporting on climate change and the horizons of a just future from Palestine, UAE, Arizona, and China. In his travels during 2023-2024, Ross criss-crossed the world, visiting Ramallah (Palestine), Dubai (UAE), Phoenix (USA), and Shanghai (China)—some of the landscapes most disturbed by human activity, whether through active warfare or massive development projects. But rather than offering another eco-polemic or recalling for us the dread prognostications of Malthus in the 19th century or Ehrlich in the 20th, The Weather Report is a clear-eyed and essentially optimistic book that proposes a pragmatic, just, and urgent new common ground reestablishing scalable projects of mutual aid and care as a new, essential center for our economic, ecological, and social well-being.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | The Story Behind America's Most Iconic Songs (Online!)
Explore the remarkable life of Irving Berlin, from escaping antisemitic violence in imperial Russia to growing up in New York's immigrant neighborhoods and launching his career as a street performer. Follow his rise through Tin Pan Alley to Broadway and Hollywood, and learn how his music shaped American culture. This talk features original recordings, film clips, and rarely seen archival photographs, plus a look at how songs like "God Bless America" have evolved.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Super Fly (1972): Blaxploitation Crime Drama Film (+ Discussion with Comedian & Music Journalist)
Youngblood Priest is an African American cocaine dealer who is trying to quit the underworld drug business. But hoping to cash in for the last time, Priest embarks on a final scheme before he cleans up his act. What follows is a tornado of hijinks and seduction. Lauded for its politically charged lyrics and funky tenor, Super Fly remains one of the most influential soundtracks of Black power, inspiring future genres of Black music through a blueprint of defiance. Director: Gordon Parks Jr. Cast: Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Julius W. Harris, Sheila Frazier Following the film, stay for a conversation featuring comedian and co-host of Shouting at the Screen, Wyatt Cenac, and music journalist and host of Milestones: Celebrating the Culture on WBGO, Angélika Beener.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Learn about Historic Italian Fashion Designer & Activist Rosa Genoni, with Experts
Costume designer Eva Coen in conversation with Grazia d’Annunzio, Università Statale di Milano, about Rosa Genoni and the Early Italian Divas. Rosa Genoni (1867–1954), a Milanese fashion designer, feminist, and social reformer, played a pivotal role in promoting Italian fashion as a cultural and economic asset at a time when French couture dominated the industry. Genoni's clientele spanned from the most notable aristocratic ladies of the times to the most acclaimed silent movie and theater actresses. Beyond her contributions to fashion, she was also a dedicated activist advocating for workers’ rights, women’s rights, and peace. A graduate of Art History from Rome’s La Sapienza University with studies at Harvard and the Sorbonne, Eva Coen has been working for film, television, theatre, dance, and opera with notable collaborations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
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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6:30 pm
Free
Free
6:30 pm
Regular: $45
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Regular: $45
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Classical Music | Woodwind Works from The Sound of Music & The Nutcracker (& More)
Enjoy an ensemble concert featuring students from NYU Steinhardt’s Woodwind Studies program. Students will perform pieces by Alexander Tcherepnin, Friedrich Kuhlau, and JS Bach, as well as selections from The Sound of Music and The Nutcracker.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Play | Annual Short Play Festival: Night 1
Enjoy a series of short plays featuring actors who are matched at random! The plays are loosely inspired by the prompt “tomorrow.” Tonight's program:
Artichoke by Vincent Marano with Michael Gnat* and Tom Berdik*
Cup 'o Kindness by Jon Lonoff with Dianna Martin and Jackie Jenkins*
See You by Alyssa See-Tho with Jane Lincoln Taylor* and Angela Reynoso*
Death and a Bite by Paul Buzinski with Fred Velde* and Jill Melanie Wirth*
Fleet by Ashley M. Thomas with Celeste Samson and Ethan Cadoff*
A Treat by Michael Lazan with Lori Faiella* and Heather Massie*
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5, tickets required
$5, tickets required
Lecture | Bold Visions in Color and Commerce
Dive into a world of striking imagery where creativity meets commerce. This talk highlights how visual artists turn advertising into art through inventive use of color, form, and emotion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Commercial & Advertising Photographer for Major Clients (Google, Apple, The New Yorker, & More) Discusses Her Craft
Enjoy a talk with commercial and advertising photographer Jessica Pettway. Pettway's over-the-top, colorful, and lighthearted food, still life, and beauty images engage her audiences from the first big, beautiful bite. Tactile and hands-on, her process is 3D and multi-layered—constructed in both the real world and post-production. Ever the curious, discerning artist, Pettway can tell a complete short story in a movie minute, in a single photograph, and in a rhythmic compendium of stills, utilizing her own eclectic voice in the service of clients that include major American retailers, global brands, and esteemed editorial outlets. Clients run the gamut from Google, Apple, Chase, Facebook, Target, Jose Cuervo, Nespresso, and Uber, to Bon Appétit, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Wired, and The New York Times Magazine.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Creative Experts Discuss NYC's Contribution to American Cultural Voice
As New York City celebrates its 400th birthday, a panel of creators, performers, and scholars explores the city’s contribution to the American cultural voice in the performing arts and in literature. The springboards for the conversation are three iconic instrumental works created in New York that have left an indelible mark on the U.S. musical landscape: a symphonic suite from the shore-leave musical On the Town by former NY Phil Music Director Leonard Bernstein; Gershwin’s Concerto in F, which the NY Phil commissioned in 1925; and Dvořák’s omnipresent New World Symphony, unveiled by the NY Phil in 1893. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A. 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
Free
Free
7:00 pm
Regular: $25
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Regular: $25
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Comedy Club | Super Story Party
Enjoy a lively night of true stories and comedy as seasoned performers and fresh voices take the mic for a spirited storytelling showcase. Hosted by a veteran producer and storyteller, the evening also features a "Magic Hat Open-Mic," giving audience members a chance to share their own tales.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong (2024): Short Documentary (+ Filmmaker Discussion)
Enjoy a special screening of The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong, followed by a live conversation with award-winning novelist Gary Shteyngart, filmmaker Dana Ben-Ari, and Val Vinokur, The New School's professor of literary studies and director of the minor in Jewish culture. At once funny, tender, and provocative, Ben-Ari’s documentary (20min) invites audiences into Shteyngart’s singular tragicomic world as he revisits the trauma of his botched circumcision. With warmth and candor, the film explores family, masculinity, cultural expectation, and the immigrant experience, challenging assumptions about our bodies and our identities. Director: Dana Ben-Ar
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Guitar Ensemble Works by Piazzolla & More
Enjoy the Mannes Guitar Department’s annual fall concert, featuring special guests from the Mannes Chamber Music Program, the Mannes Prep Ensemble, and alumni of the guitar program. The program includes three pieces by Argentine “Nuevo Tango” master Astor Piazzolla, arranged by the performers, alongside a major recent work by Cuban legend Leo Brouwer.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
7:30 pm
Regular: $99
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Regular: $99
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Classical Music | Orchestral Works by Alma Mahler & More
The Columbia University Orchestra led by music director and conductor Jeffrey Milarsky perform their Fall Concert, exploring sound and space through three pieces. Program: Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023) Lumiere et pesanteur Alma Mahler (1879-1964) Symphony #10 in F-sharp major Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Enigma Variations
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Big Band & Ensemble Perform Frank Foster & More
Enjoy a concert featuring the All-University Big Band (AUBB) as well as the Dion Tucker Ensemble. The AUBB will focus on classic repertoire of Frank Foster, while the Dion Tucker Ensemble performs a mix of jazz standards and original compositions/arrangements by students and faculty.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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9:30 pm
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