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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 23, 2024?

25 free events take place on Tuesday, January 23 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 January 23 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 January . 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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25 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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free events nyc Rights, Wrongs and Distortion: Examining Human Rights Stances on Israel (online)
free events nyc Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) with Rosanna Arquette and Madonna
free events nyc Curating Italian Fashion. Heritage, Industry, Institutions
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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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Talk | Rights, Wrongs and Distortion: Examining Human Rights Stances on Israel (online)


In the aftermath of the atrocities committed against Israelis on October 7th, a troubling pattern has emerged from the human rights community. Major human rights NGOs and leaders in the human rights community have largely failed to condemn the gross human rights violations perpetrated by Hamas against innocent Israeli men, women, and children. Not only that, but they have engaged in a sustained campaign to delegitimize the State of Israel and its defensive military operation, accusing it of committing 'genocide.' In doing so they have continued their abuse of international legal definitions and frameworks to validate anti-Israel bias. The silence of the human rights communities, in the face of the blatant human rights violations perpetrated by Hamas, calls for action. The demonization of Israel's defensive actions, using a distorted misrepresentation of international law, while the crimes of Hamas are rationalized and validated, requires a forceful rebuke. This briefing will bring together experts in the field of human rights and international law to shine a light on the glaring anti-Israel prejudice of human rights organizations and activists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Adult Zumba


Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)


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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Film | Children of Men (2006) with Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, and Michael Caine


When infertility threatens mankind with extinction and the last child born has perished, a disillusioned bureaucrat becomes the unlikely champion in the fight for the survival of Earth's population. He must face down his own demons and protect the planet's last remaining hope from danger. Director: Alfonso Cuaron Cast: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Charlie Hunnam Clive Owen is an English actor. He received critical acclaim for his work in the film Close My Eyes (1991) before earning international attention for his performance as a struggling writer in Croupier (1998). In 2005, he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the drama Closer (2004). Julianne Moore is an American actress. Prolific in film since the early 1990s, she is particularly known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films, as well as for her roles in blockbusters. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards. Michael Caine is an English retired actor. He has appeared in more than 160 films over a career spanning eight decades and is considered a British film icon. He has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Caine is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five different decades.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Book Discussion | The Giver by Lois Lowry


In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Haunted Mansion (2023) with Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and More


A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters. Director: Justin Simien Cast: LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto Tiffany Haddish is an American stand-up comedian and actress. Her breakthrough came in with a leading role in the comedy film Girls Trip (2017), which earned her several accolades and was included on The New Yorker's list of the best film performances of the 21st century. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2018, and The Hollywood Reporter listed her among the 100 most powerful people in entertainment in both 2018 and 2019. Owen Wilson is an American actor. Wilson's accolades include an Oscar and BAFTA nomination for Best Original Screenplay (for The Royal Tenenbaums), a Golden Globe and two SAG acting nominations (for Midnight in Paris and The Grand Budapest Hotel) and more. Daniel DeVito is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He gained prominence for his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi (1978-1983), which won him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. He plays Frank Reynolds on the FX and FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006-present). Rosario Dawson is an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama Kids. Her subsequent film roles include He Got Game (1998), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Men in Black II (2002), and more. Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for her performances in the horror and slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream queen, in addition to roles in comedies. Curtis has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globes, as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy and a Grammy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Talk | Fuck Your Feelings: An Art Writer Speaks (in-person and online)


Speaker Aruna D'Souza writes about modern and contemporary art; intersectional feminisms and other forms of politics; and how museums shape our views of each other and the world. Her work appears regularly in 4Columns.org, where she is a member of the editorial advisory board, and she is a contributor to The New York Times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Drop-In Chess


Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun. For ages 5 and up (adults welcome).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Master Class | Piano Master Class


Piano Master Class with Mikhail Voskresensky.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) with Rosanna Arquette and Madonna


New Jersey housewife Roberta Glass spices up her boring life by reading personal ads, especially a series of them being placed by a mysterious denizen of New York City named Susan. When one of Susan's ads proposes a rendezvous with her suitor at Battery Park, Roberta secretly tags along. But when her voyeuristic plan ends in permanent memory loss and a new jacket, Roberta begins to gather a lot of unwanted attention from some unsavory characters. Director: Susan Seidelman Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn, Madonna, Robert Joy Rosanna Arquette is an American actress who was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the TV film The Executioner's Song (1982) and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). Her other film roles include After Hours (1985), The Big Blue (1988), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Crash (1996). She also directed the documentary Searching for Debra Winger (2002) and starred in the ABC sitcom What About Brian? from 2006 to 2007. Madonna is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen of Pop," Madonna has been widely recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. She has pushed the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music, while continuing to maintain control over every aspect of her career. Her works, which incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes, have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A prominent cultural figure of the 20th and 21st centuries, Madonna remains one of the most "well-documented figures of the modern age."
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Curating Italian Fashion. Heritage, Industry, Institutions


Historian Matteo Augello on a grand tour of fashion curation in Italy. The author will present his latest monograph in which he investigates the crucial role played by the industry in the preservation and promotion of Italian fashion heritage. Rare archival images and documents will be shared in this special event to celebrate the paperback release of Curating Italian Fashion. Heritage, Industry, Institutions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Atlas of Performing Culture: An Illustrated Voyage Across Five Continents


Cristiano Leone presents an illustrated voyage of performance, tracing important cultural sites and experiences around the world. Book sales and a signing to follow. Through examining more than 120 organizations on a global scale, this work shows how almost every human expression involves performing culture. Atlas of Performing Culture is an illustrated voyage across five continents--Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas--involving the study of venues and events related to performance, the dynamic and unrepeatable mode of artistic activity capable of uniting the audience--who becomes the protagonist--with artists and works of art, architecture, and nature.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Natalya Nesterova: The Creative Journey


This exhibition features a selection of paintings by the prominent artist Natalya Nesterova (1944-2022), which offers a glimpse into her creative process and celebrates her artistic journey. Drawing inspiration from a variety of sources, including French modernism and works of the primitivist painter Niko Pirosmanishvili, Nesterova painted in a realistic manner, combining elements of theater and fantasy. She enjoyed the process of painting, the interplay of dynamic intensity of colors, relief, layers, texture, and surface. Her paintings are contemplative and symbolic, not bound to a particular historical period. Nesterova enjoyed painting in solitude, with books and playing cards as her companions in the creative process. While working and living in New York, she enjoyed the company of her friends.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Renewing the Dream: The Mobility Revolution and the Future of Los Angeles


Drawing together original research, design studies, and cultural essays, Renewing the Drea offers the first comprehensive look at the changes remaking the mobility landscape of Southern California-and the opportunities to reappropriate vast tracts of the city for new uses. Edited by James Sanders and produced with the global architecture studio Woods Bagot, this book explores the forces propelling this shift as well as its controversial impact on Los Angeles, as a city once famed for its car-oriented, low-rise landscape is transformed into a more diverse, more dense, more complex place.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History (online)


In the landscape of hairstyling, one accessory that has consistently stood out for its ability to transform not just appearances but entire eras and societies is the wig. These intricate and often surprising headpieces have influenced fashion, identity, and culture for centuries. Jessica Glasscock's book is a journey starting in ancient Egypt and ending on the red carpet of the Met Gala, stopping along the way to examine the fashion histories of real and synthetic wigs worn by everyone from Roman emperors and nineteenth-century Gibson Girls to twenty-first-century drag queens and London street punks. Glasscock will share a revelatory mash-up of styles, stories, and personalities on a joyful romp through fake-hair history, covering thousands of years of hair worn by everyone from Cleopatra and Louis XIV to Naomi Campbell and Lady Gaga. Jessica Glasscock is a writer, researcher, and college instructor. The author of Striptease: From Gaslight to Spotlight, American Fashion Accessories, and Making a Spectacle, she also worked as a researcher and education liaison for The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for over a decade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Classical Music | Percussion and Violin Works


Ian Antonio, percussion; and Josh Modney, violin, perform Linda Catlin Smith's (b. 1957), Selections from Dirt Road. Sit onstage and enjoy a free drink during these hour-long weeknight Pop-Up Concerts, and mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Play bridge in a stress-free environment


One of the most popular card games of the last century, bridge is still enjoyed by professional and amateur players alike today - and now you can stop by and enjoy it too! Bring your bridge partner, or you will be matched up with someone to play as a pair. There will be instructions and the chance to observe players, making this a perfect event for beginners looking to learn how to play bridge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | I Sing to Use the Waiting: A Collection of Essays About the Women Singers Who've Made Me Who I Am


Zachary Pace's vital and affecting reflection on how popular culture can shape personal identity. With remarkable grace, candor, and a poet's ear for prose, Zachary Pace recounts the women singers -- from Cat Power to Madonna, Kim Gordon to Rihanna -- who shaped them as a young person coming-of-age in rural New York, first discovering their own queer voice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: What Is Psychedelic?


New York- and Berlin-based artist—and faculty member—Aura Rosenberg speaks about her work’s critical engagement and overall trajectory, from her early paintings to more recent works in photography, film, sculpture and installation Aura Rosenberg (b. 1949, New York, NY) received a BA from Sarah Lawrence College, completed the Whitney Independent Study Program in 1971, and received an MA from Hunter College (CUNY) in 1974. She currently lives and works in New York and Berlin. Rosenberg has held solo exhibitions including: “Angel of History,” Bauhaus Museum, Weimar; “The Bull, The Girl and The Siegessäule,” Efremidis, Berlin (2021); “Statues Also Fall in Love,” Martos Gallery, New York, NY (2019); “Angel of History,” Studio Teatr Galeria, Warsaw, Poland (2017); “Head Shots (1991–1996),” JOAN, Los Angeles, CA (2016); and “Who Am I? What Am I? Where Am I?,” Meredith Rosen Gallery, New York (2022) and “Meliksetian,” Briggs Gallery, Los Angeles (2015). Recent group exhibitions include “Up To and Including Limits: After Carolee Schneeman,” Muzeum Susch, Switzerland (2019) and “Ekstase, Kunstmuseum Stuttgart,” Germany (2019). Rosenberg’s works are included in the permanent collections of The Bauhaus Museum, Weimar, Germany; Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, FL; Boise Art Museum, Boise, ID; Cincinnati Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH; Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art & Design, Kansas City, MO; Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich, Germany, LUMA Foundation, Arles, France; and Lhoist Collection, Brussels, Belgium.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Origami Meetup


OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group 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. Ages Adult 18+
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | The Challenges of Photojournalism


A conversation between photographer Dina Litovsky and Kathy Ryan, the director of photography at The New York Times Magazine. Focusing on Litovsky's work with Ryan, the two will discuss the challenges and importance of photojournalism and collaboration. Kathy Ryan, the longtime director of photography at The New York Times Magazine, has been a pioneer in combining fine art photography and photojournalism in the pages of that publication. During her time there, the magazine has been recognized with numerous photography awards, including National Magazine Awards in both 2011 and 2012. In 2012, Ryan received the Royal Photographic Society's annual award for Outstanding Service to Photography. Under Ryan's leadership, The New York Times commissions the world's best photographers, a selection of whose work was published in The New York Times Magazine Photographs (Aperture, 2011), edited by Ryan. Dina Litovsky is a Ukrainian-born photographer living in New York City since 1991. Dina's imagery can be described as visual sociology. Her work explores the idea of leisure, often focusing on subcultures and social gatherings.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | Trauma, Privilege, and Adventure: Jewish Refugees Between 'Orient' and European Catastrophe (in-person and online)


Historian Atina Grossmann (Cooper Union) will examine the ambivalent, paradoxical, and diverse experiences, emotions, and memories of Jews who found refuge from National Socialism and the Holocaust in India and Iran after 1933. Always shadowed by the emerging European catastrophe, uprooted Jews were also precariously privileged as white Europeans in non-western, colonial or semi-colonial societies. An extensive collection of family correspondence and memorabilia extending from wartime Nazi Berlin throughout the global diaspora of German Jewry as well as archival, literary, visual, and oral history sources illuminates refugees' everyday lives in the changing context of interwar fascination and contact with the "Orient," global war against fascism, anti-colonial independence movements, and gradual revelations about the destruction of the European world they had escaped.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Discussion | Sticky Settings: Art and Technology


Artist Laura Splan and theoretical biophysicist Adam Lamson will discuss their expansive collaboration traversing art, science and technology with animations, sound, weavings, and immersive full dome experiences. Following their talk, Splan and Lamson will sit down with Elizabeth Simolke, Program Manager of Science, Society and Culture at the Simons Foundation, to further reflect on their two-year collaboration.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Workshop | SharQui: The Bellydance Workout


In a SharQui class, you’ll learn new moves and combinations in flow. You’ll gradually build up to more complex movements starting with the very basics! If you can walk in place, you can belly dance with SharQui. This class is taught to music with easy-to-follow steps that will surely get your heart pumping. Instructor: Kaitlin Hines-Vargas
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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