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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on November 1, 2024?

15 free events take place on Friday, November 1 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 November 1 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 November . 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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15 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, November 1, 2024

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Tour | NYC Walking Tours: A Variety of Neighborhoods - Choose One Tour Or Many


These tours take place at various times. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. See link for details: scroll down to find the daily scheduled tours at $4 (more costly tours are listed on top). Daily tours may include: Brooklyn Bridge SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Lower Manhattan Harlem Downtown Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Graffiti and Street Art Tours
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$4
Tours, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, NYC Walking Tours: A Variety of Neighborhoods - Choose One Tour Or Many

Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum


The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Museumss, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Asian Art and Culture Museum

Museums | Design Museum and Sculpture Garden


The museum was designed and created in 1980's by one of the twentieth century's most important landscape architects and designers. It serves to preserve the legacy of the artist by showcasing his creations: sculptures, furniture pieces, lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Museumss, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Design Museum and Sculpture Garden

Screening | Hispanic Heritage Celebration: TV Show and Concert Recordings with Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Grammy Awards, and More


Immerse yourself in a curated selection of TV shows and musical programs celebrating some of the most influential and groundbreaking contributions by legendary Hispanic and Latino/a performers. Screenings will include the Latin Grammy Awards, Saturday Night Live with Desi Arnaz, performances by Celia Cruz and Tito Puente as well as children's shows such as Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go, The Brothers Garcia, etc.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Screenings, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Hispanic Heritage Celebration: TV Show and Concert Recordings with Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Grammy Awards, and More

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them 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
12:00 pm
Free
Workshops, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Learn Juggling in the Park

Museums | Tiffany Glass and Other Exhibitions


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, art, and culture of its area with a permanent collection 10,000 items. One of the exhibitions includes famous Tiffany's leaded glass objects and a valuable insight into the development of the inuctry in the US at the turn of the 20th century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Museumss, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Tiffany Glass and Other Exhibitions

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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Concerts, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)

Classical Music | Mid Day Classical Concert


   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concerts, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Mid Day Classical Concert

Workshop | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation


Bring your own project or choose something from a provided collection to work on during this freeform crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Workshops, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation

Lecture | Introduction to Chinese Film, Part 1


Curious about Chinese cinema but don’t know where to begin? Ever wonder why in China, experts tend to think of their directors in terms of generations? Want to better understand how China’s censorship works? Come check out this two-part in person lecture series, and explore some of the best films that have come out of Mainland China in recent decades. Free video links and other resources will be shared at the end of the lectures for those interested in exploring Chinese films on their own. Some of the films being discussing include Yellow Earth, Raise the Red Lantern, Farewell My Concubine, To Live, Beijing Bicycle, and Still Life. (Please note this series will only cover films that have come out of Mainland China since the early 1980s. Due to time constraints, Hong Kong and Taiwanese films will not be included in the series.) About the Lecturer Karen Ma is a Chinese-American film scholar and movie critic specializing in Chinese cinema. Her most recent book, China’s Millennial Digital Generation: Conversations with Balinghou (Post-80s) Indie Filmmakers, was published in 2022. Ma has presented numerous events about Chinese cinema and literature both in New York and Washington DC, and holds regular Chinese cinema classes at the China Institute near Manhattan’s Wall Street. She also writes often about Chinese culture, literature, and cinema, and her articles have appeared in The New York Times, NPR, Newsday, The International Herald Tribune, South China Morning Post, and The Japan Times, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Lectures, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Introduction to Chinese Film, Part 1

Master Class | Piano Master Class


Piano Master Class with Pavel Nersessian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concerts, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Piano Master Class

Screening | 11th Reel China Biennial


This three-day event brings works by veteran Chinese filmmakers along with diaspora and emerging voices. Documentaries, animations, dramas, and more. This showing: Here, Hopefully (Zhou Hao, 2023, 11min.) Bad Women of China (He Xiaopei, 2021, 80min) Q & A with He Xiaopei
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Screenings, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, 11th Reel China Biennial

Museums | German and Austrian Art and Design


Explore early 20th-century German and Austrian art and design. The museum features a collection that includes paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. First come, first served. Expect to wait in line outside of the museum for entry. Children under 12 will not be admitted.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free
Museumss, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, German and Austrian Art and Design

Opening Reception | Shane Walsh: Shadow Arcade


Shane Walsh’s paintings are the result of an interest in collage, both in a literal sense and as a conceptual framework for understanding the legacy of abstraction. His process begins with small-scale collages constructed from photocopies of various shapes and marks - some expressive, others graphic or digital - which respond to the history of abstract painting. His interest in the technique owes as much to the punk and hip-hop ephemera of the artist’s youth as it does to modernist collage traditions. The photocopy itself also serves as an important metaphor. Just as an image repeatedly reproduced on a copy machine will become distorted over time, so our understanding of abstraction is altered as paintings are transmitted and reproduced through time and culture. For Walsh, these distortions are something to celebrate, and provide him with the opportunity to re-construct an image of abstraction that feels appropriate to his time and place.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Receptions, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, Shane Walsh: Shadow Arcade

Screening | 11th Reel China Biennial


This three-day event brings works by veteran Chinese filmmakers along with diaspora and emerging voices. Documentaries, animations, dramas, and more. This showing: Shanghai Stories Romance in Factory (WANG Yuchen, 2016, 20min.) Residual Monsoon (SHEN Hancheng, 2023, 26min.) The Memo (Badlands Film Group, 2023, 30 min.) Q & A with filmmakers (online)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Screenings, November 01, 2024, 11/01/2024, 11th Reel China Biennial
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to shows, concerts ... (CFT Deals!)

Classical Music | Opera and Orchestral Works at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $45
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Musical | Award-Winning Comedy at One of the Major NYC Theaters

Regular Price: $64
CFT Member Price: $0.00
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