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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
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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!
20 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, February 26, 2024
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Editor's Picks
Workshop | Morning Meditation
Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:45 am
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Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many
These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows.
SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO
3 Hour Lower Manhattan
Harlem
Chelsea and the High Line
6 Hour Downtown Combined
Greenwich Village
Central Park
Lower Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal
Graffiti and Street Art Tours
World Trade Center
Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
free
free
Book Discussion | The True Stories of @: A Symbol's History (online)
A quarter of a century ago, the spread of email made the ‘at’ sign an instant icon of digital communication and of modern times. But how did it end up on computer keyboards in the first place? The more evidence has been offered, the more uncertain and controversial its historical origins have become. A short book recently published by Marc Smith assesses the existing theories and their flimsy documentary basis, before adding much new material from ca 1400 to the present. It is now possible to chart the history of the @ sign throughout Europe and across technological shifts, from medieval notaries to Renaissance merchants and calligraphers, from Miguel de Cervantes to 18th-century grammar books and type specimens, and from the murderous accountant John Colt to early keyboards. The fact is that @ signs were used to abbreviate many words at different times and in different languages — but the life story of @ in its current form and function is entirely distinct and goes back to a simple one-letter word meaning both 'to' and 'at'.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:30 pm
free
free
Jazz | An Afternoon of Jazz (In Person AND Online)
Roy Hargrove Big Band.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Discussion | Exploring the Psychological Toll of Antisemitism on Mental Health (online)
Dr. Tara Liberman, Board of Director of Association of Jewish Psychologists will moderate an insightful dialogue with Rabbi Ron Fish, ADL's East Division Director of Antisemitism Advocacy & Education, Dr. Beth N. Rom-Rymer, Founder, President and CEO of Association of Jewish Psychologists and Dr. Cassondra L. Feldman, Licensed Clinical Psychologist on the intersection between antisemitism and mental health.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:30 pm
free
free
Workshop | Creative Writing Workshop
A weekly writing session led by Jon Curley. Taking inspiration from life events, participants will be encouraged to use reflection as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
free
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Film | Ugetsu (1953): Japanese historical drama and fantasy
In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama. Director: Kenji Mizoguchi Cast: Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka, Masayuki Mori, Sakae Ozawa
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Talk | Creativity and Collaboration: The Business of Content Creation and Production
The rise of streaming services and media influencers has changed the landscape of the media industry. How does a producer of a legacy entertainment company plan for success? This is a spotlight discussion with Lorisa Bates, Vice President, Programming Content Strategy, Co-Productions & Multiplatform at BET Networks. This discussion on the challenges and rewards of creating and producing content across digital platforms.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free
free
Performance | Latin Theater Spring Preview
A spring preview of some of the most exciting Latin theater in New York this season. Participants from local Latin theater companies will discuss their work and offer samples of some of the work on their stages. Registration required.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Discussion | Peace and War Between Nations: A Roadmap Towards Peaceful Coexistence (in-person and online)
A remarkable assembly of contemporary thinkers will come together to debate and explore various topics that touch upon some of the most intractable problems of our time. Panelists Pierre Buhler, Michel Duclos, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, Chandran Nair, Soli Ozel, Ana Palacio, Benedicte Savoy, Luuk Van Middelaar, Gilles Yabi will discuss "A Roadmap Towards Peaceful Coexistence"
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free
free
Book Discussion | Novel Environments: Science, Description, and Victorian Fiction (in-person and online)
The environment concept has shaped humanity's relationship to the natural world and has drawn attention to the effects of human actions on our natural surroundings. But when did we learn that we live in an environment? While scholars have often located the emergence of the environment concept in twentieth-century ecological and political thought, Jayne Hildebrand's book reconstructs a longer―and a specifically literary―history. It was in the descriptive worldmaking of the Victorian novel that the environment was first transformed from an abstraction into a vivid object of imagination and feeling. Engaging the scientific theories of their contemporaries, Mary Russell Mitford, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, and Robert Louis Stevenson turned to detailed description―from gardens and landscapes to weather and atmospheres-to model interactions between life and its surroundings. Far from merely furnishing static background, the descriptive apparatus of the Victorian novel imagined the nonhuman environment as dynamically involved with human action, feeling, and development.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:15 pm
free
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Book Club | Here is New York by E. B. White
This timeless piece by E. B. White serves as the quintessential love letter to New York City, capturing its essence with perceptive, humorous, and nostalgic insights during a stroll around Manhattan in 1948. This is a lively discussion on White’s masterful work, and rediscover your affection for the city. Recognized by The New York Times as one of the ten best books ever written about the metropolis, and hailed by The New Yorker as “the wittiest essay, and one of the most perceptive, ever done on the city,” this publication promises to rekindle your love affair with the vibrant and ever-evolving cityscape. Don’t miss the chance to share your thoughts and reflections on this literary gem with fellow enthusiasts. You don’t have to read the full essay to enjoy the event––everyone is welcome!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
free
free
Book Discussion | My Beloved Life: A Novel of Loving and Being Loved
Amitava Kumar's absorbing, exceptionally moving novel that traces the arc of a man’s life, an ordinary life made exceptional by the fact that he has loved and has been loved in turn.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
$5
$5
Discussion | Can War Be Avoided? (in-person and online)
A remarkable assembly of contemporary thinkers will come together to debate and explore various topics that touch upon some of the most intractable problems of our time. Panelists Pierre Buhler, Chandran Nair, and Gilles Yabi will discuss "Can War Be Avoided?"
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
free
free
Book Club | Graphic Novel Book Club: It Rhymes with Lust By Arnold Drake, Leslie Waller, and Matt Baker
In 1950, writers Arnold Drake and Leslie Waller, both attending college on the G.I. Bill, envisioned a sophisticated, novel-length comic tailored to their peers. Collaborating with comic art master Matt Baker, known for singularly defining the genre of "good girl art" on titles such as Phantom Lady, they crafted a film-noir inspired masterwork of romance, intrigue, and moral relativity. When cynical newspaperman Hal Weber reunites with old flame Rust Masson, he finds the beguiling widow of a mining magnate willing to do anything to undermine the local political machine - her only opponent for total control of Copper City!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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free, registration required
6:30 pm
free, registration required
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Staged Reading | My Brother's Keeper: After His Wife's Death
Adam’s wife has died suddenly, and Adam has come to explain how and why, as much to himself as to his brother, Brian. The truth is discovered in a clash of beliefs between two men who grew up together but have taken different paths in life. Each must now confront himself and confess his own sins. Written by John Scavone.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Wonder of Wonders: A Cultural History of 'Fiddler on the Roof' (in-person and online)
Since its debut in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof has inspired religious conversations and secular satire; its songs have been incorporated into sacred ceremonies and sampled into hip-hop hits. Author Alisa Solomon considers - in a multimedia presentation - where the astonishing power of the beloved musical came from and why it has lasted so long.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Behind the Great Art and the Great Message Stands Arthur Szyk, the Great Man (online)
Polish-born Jewish artist Arthur Szyk (Lodz, 1894--New Canaan, CT 1951) was a great advocate for humanity and for the global Jewish community. Szyk (pronounced Shik) achieved world-wide recognition in the 1920s and 1930s in Poland, France, and England before immigrating to the U.S. in 1940 where he went on to become the leading anti-Nazi artist during World War II. Szyk is also famous for his illuminated Passover Haggadah, and his iconic towering Holy Ark for the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Szyk's work fought injustice and intolerance, bigotry and racism as a "soldier in art." This lecture by Szyk scholar Irvin Ungar will explore how and why Szyk is the artist of and for the Jewish people, and the ways his art and spirit remain eternal in the service of mankind.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Grammy Winning Bassist and Composer in Conversation
The Grammy-winning bassist and composer Christian McBride speaks on his work at the intersection of art and advocacy. Last year Christian McBride reissued his landmark 1998 composition, The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Icons. The album is dedicated to Black history and the work of four key figures of the Civil Rights Movement: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and Muhammad Ali. McBride's musical career has never turned its eye from advocacy and justice: from chairing a town hall on racism in the performing arts in 1997 with then-President Bill Clinton to running the Jazz House Kids community arts organization. He'll speak with author and critic Nelson George about the power of art to impact critical issues and the responsibilities we have to build upon the legacies of generations past.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
free, reservation required
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