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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 17, 2026?
16 free events take place on Saturday, January 17 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 17 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 17, 2026?
16 free events take place on Saturday, January 17 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 17 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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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!
16 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026
All events are free unless otherwise noted.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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8:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | New York State Boating Safety Course
Participants will learn essential skills and knowledge for navigating safely and responsibly, including boating laws and regulations, emergency procedures, operating a vessel, and understanding navigation aids and waterway markings. This course is open to anyone ages 10 and up, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced boater looking to refresh your skills.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free
Free
Park Walk | Explore Local Paths and Parks
Get moving and connect with others in this morning walking program. Explore local paths and parks while enjoying the benefits of a physically active lifestyle.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art
As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Origami 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 iopen 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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11:30 am
Free
Free
Park Walk | Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Park
Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape. Note: Spots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Her (2013): Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy Drama with Jaoquin Phoenix & Amy Adams
An original love story that explores the evolving nature - and the risks - of intimacy in the modern world and reflects on the impact of ever-evolving technology on our personal lives. Director: Spike Jonze Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor known for playing dark and strange characters. Over the course of his career, he's received an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes. Amy Adams is an American actress known for both her comedic and dramatic roles. She has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. She has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, and has been nominated for six Academy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | The Appaloosa (1966): Western Film Starring Marlon Brando
A buffalo hunter feuds with a Mexican bandit who stole his horse in the 1870's Southwest. The rivalry becomes even more intense when the hunter and the bandit's girlfriend fall in love, triggering a bloody showdown. Director: Sidney J. Furie Cast: Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer, John Saxon, Emilio Fernández Marlon Brando was considered one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. He received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, one Cannes Film Festival Award, and three British Academy Film Awards. Brando is credited with being one of the first actors to bring the Stanislavski system of acting, and method acting, to mainstream audiences.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
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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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Weekend Guided Museum Walk: Explore Art, History, and Collections
Join these guided tours every Friday and Saturday at 2 PM to explore a museum’s history, special collections, and landmarked spaces. Led by educators, the tours last 45–60 minutes and provide an engaging introduction to the artworks and archives on view.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Live Electroacoustic Music & Contemporary Dance
Enjoy live performances from two artists: Bézier and Yeonju Ha. Electronic sound artist band Bézier will perform Access, an electroacoustic music–based sound performance that explores the technical and ontological meanings of the act of “access.” Through tactile–auditory transference using conductive objects, the detection of invisible signals via radio and noise, and spatial experiences created with multichannel speakers and lights, its five parts sensorially reconstruct moments in which reality and the virtual intersect. Access uses sound not as a mere background but as a medium for shaping a nonlinear terrain of time and sensation, inviting the audience to experience “reconnecting with the world” through listening. Contemporary dancer and choreographer Yeonju Ha will perform Vertebra, a work that focuses not on a perfected shape but on the fragile and persistent process of holding, collapsing, and rebuilding the body. Through these continual shifts, the piece reveals how instability itself can be a place of truth and resilience. The objects that appear onstage are closely connected to the dancer’s own body. They evoke fragments of structure, weight, and balance, functioning as extensions of the physical self. These objects create an additional layer of sensation, guiding viewers toward a deeper awareness of how the body remembers, adapts, and reassembles itself.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Performance | Multidisciplinary (Music & Theater) Performance by Vocalist Ohelen
Enjoy a Greta Oto performance by vocalist and performance artist Ohelen. Greta Oto is both a singular character and a form of narrative itself, explored through solo performance. The performer moves continuously through fragments of memory, repeated phrases, and uncertain narrative structures, inviting audience projection rather than delivering a fixed message. Unresolved words, interrupted emotions, and moments that oscillate between stillness and movement appear vividly on stage. Audiences may experience the character as a "vanishing person" or see reflections of their own memories within her presence. Each performance introduces new episodes, allowing the work to expand continuously. The open structure encourages multiple interpretations, emphasizing the layered and ephemeral nature of the piece. Ohelen is a vocalist and performance artist whose work moves fluidly across music, theatre, and visual composition. Her practice is rooted in improvisation and mobility, expanding performance into an event that unfolds uniquely in each encounter. By engaging audiences as active participants, her works transform music into a ritualistic and communal experience.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Weekend 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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4:00 pm
Free
Free
7:00 pm
Regular: $25
Member: $0
Regular: $25
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Dance Performance | Contemporary Movement Dance & Artistic Performance
Experience two performances by artists Shin's People and NOLPLUS. The Shin's People dance performance Boisterous Bodies reinterprets the vibrant atmosphere and sensory character of Korean traditional markets through a contemporary movement language. From ajummas squatting beside large basins, to hands swiftly sorting goods on narrow stands, to the rhythmic call of “Golla-golla!” and the lively motions of the yeot seller, familiar market actions are transformed into new choreographic textures. The performers shape the market’s bustling warmth and collective energy into movement, exploring how the everyday bodies of today might become the embodied traditions of tomorrow. Through this process, familiar gestures become dance, and the breath of daily life is reborn onstage. NOLPLUS performance group's Yeonhee Gyeong piece visualizes the very process of imagination and creation, exploring the point where the temporality of tradition meets contemporary artistic vision. Drawing on the cyclical sense of time within traditional yeonhee (Korean folk performance) and its structure of ritual and play, the piece expresses the flow of time through rhythm and movement. The stage is built upon the archetypal structure of traditional performance, presenting a yeonhee world that traverses the four seasons and culminates in a transcendent fifth season.”
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Performance | The Body as an Instrument, La Plante Dansante de Désastres Performance
Enjoy Seon-ah Jo's La Plante Dansante de Désastres, a performative practice in which the performer perceives the instrument as the body—or the body as an instrument. The performer projects herself, an East Asian female body, onto the gayageum, a traditional Korean string instrument. The connectivity between instrument and body expands both inward and outward, resisting or reenacting the duties imposed upon the female body while attending to the unnamed strata of sound that reside beneath the surface. Seon-ah Jo is an interdisciplinary artist and performer whose work moves fluidly across music, movement, and sound art. She treats the gestures and sounds generated by her Gayageum-playing body as equal artistic languages.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
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