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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 14, 2022?

26 free events take place on Friday, October 14 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 October 14 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 October . 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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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, October 14, 2022

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc The Russian Soul and the Soviet Human in Modern Chinese Culture (online)
free events nyc The Northman (2022): Historical Epic with Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman
free events nyc Fefu and Her Friends: 8 Women at a Country Home
free events nyc Works by Iconic American Composers John Adams, Mason Bates and Others
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Workshop | Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Conference | A Life in Thought: Celebrating Philosopher Richard J. Bernstein


9:30am EST OPENING REMARKS Scott Shushan, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Sarah Lawrence College Alice Crary, University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy 9:45-11:15 PHILOSOPHY AS PEDAGOGY Karen Ng (moderator), Associate Professor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University Roy Ben-Shai, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Sarah Lawrence College Megan Craig, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Stony Brook University Judith Friedlander, Professor Emerita of Anthropology, Hunter College 11:30-1:00 PHILOSOPHY AND THE PUBLIC GOOD Simona Forti (moderator), Professor of Political Philosophy, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy Axel Honneth, Jack C. Weinstein Professor for the Humanities, Columbia University Philip Kitcher, John Dewey Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Columbia University Joel Whitebook, Professor, Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research 2:00 REFLECTION Cinzia Arruzza, Associate Professor of Philosophy 2:10-3:50 PHILOSOPHY IN A PLURALIST SPIRIT David Clinton Wills (moderator), Professor, New York University-Gallatin Maria Pia Lara, Professor and Researcher, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Chiara Bottici, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of Gender and Sexuality Studies Lucius Outlaw, Jr., W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University Charles Taylor, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, McGill University 4:05-5:35 DEMOCRACY AS A TASK BEFORE US Dmitri Nikulin (moderator), Professor of Philosophy Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Philosophy and Political Science. Emerita, Yale University and Senior Research Fellow, Columbia Law School and Columbia Center for Contemporary Critical Theory Rainer Forst, Professor of Political Theory and Philosophy, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main Nancy Fraser, Henry A. and Louise Loeb Professor of Political and Social Science
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Symposium | Fusion: Remixing Jazz, Rethinking Genre in the 21st Century


A symposium focused on musicians who mix jazz with other musical genres and traditions. The relationship between a discourse of jazz as a paradigmatic expression of Black American culture as well as a space of musical creativity accessible to musicians across the globe regardless of their background has fueled debates regarding musical legitimacy and authenticity in and out of jazz, revealing the tensions "crossing borders" incurs for musicians, critics, and audiences. In this context, the assembled scholars interrogate fusion as genre, as performance practice, as social positioning, and in terms of aesthetic value as a way to re-think conventional notions of jazz and musical fusions writ large.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Book Discussion | Manifestations of a Sufi Woman in Central Asia: A Critical Edition of fi-i Bars Mahar al-Ajib


A discussion with author Aziza Shanazarova. The Maẓhar al-ʿajāʾib is, as of today, the only known extensive treatise devoted to a female religious master in Islamic Central Asia. It is a devotional work written to expound upon the teachings of Aghā-yi Buzurg, (“The Great Lady”), who was active in early 16th century Bukhara. Not only does the Maẓhar al-ʿajāʾib provide information for understanding the religious history of 16th century Central Asia, but it also serves as an important source for the study of female religiosity and gender history in early modern Central Asia. This lecture will discuss the recently published critical edition of the Maẓhar al-ʿajāʾib and its overall importance for the study of gender history in Muslim societies. Moderated by Valentina Izmirlieva, Director of the Harriman Institute. This event is part of a Director’s Seminar series, which allows new Harriman faculty members to introduce their research to both colleagues and students across disciplinary and departmental divides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Birdwatching | Fall Birdwatching


What birds live in your backyard? This birdwatching outing is fun for beginners, hobbyists, and lifelong birders alike. Explore the parks and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators. Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon


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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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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Film | The Northman (2022): Historical Epic with Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman


The heir to the Viking throne in 9th Century Iceland goes on a bloody rampage to avenge the murder of his father. Director: Robert Eggers Starring: Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke Rating R Runtime: 2 hours, 20 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Lecture | The Russian Soul and the Soviet Human in Modern Chinese Culture (online)


How did Russian-Soviet literature and culture shape Chinese modernity and especially dominate twentieth-century China's cosmopolitan imaginations? Why does the so-called "Russian soul" - the Russian spirit or even the Russian ideology - continue to be influential in the contemporary Chinese consciousness in an age of China's global rise (and Putin's war in Ukraine)? Addressing such questions, Dr Wang's talk will be a general survey about the presence- or the omnipresence - of Russian-Soviet influences in China's cultural, intellectual, and spiritual transformation throughout the short revolutionary century and the following postsocialist marketization. T
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Classical Guitar Music from Spain and South America


A native of Madrid, Spain, Dan Garcia is an active classical guitar performer and an integral part of the New York City Latin and world music scene. Dan is also author of several guitar methods such as 120 studies for Classical Guitar: Arpeggios and Counterpoint and the Genius Guitar Method.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Birdwatching | Park Birding Tour


Spot a wonderful diversity of birds that visit the park during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon. Located in the heart of Midtown, our park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | 3 Folk Music Acts (online)


The museum’s critically acclaimed performance series continues. Music featured thematically reflects the spirit of self-taught art on view at the museum. Hosted by Lara Ewen. Featuring: 6:00 pm Bobtown - Indie Americana folk 6:30 pm Feral Foster - Blues, roots, and ruckus 7:00 pm Greg Connors = Post-punk-death-folk
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | The Blonds: Glamour, Fashion, Fantasy


If you’ve seen images of the biggest entertainers—Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Lil Kim, Britney Spears, Rihanna, or Madonna—on stage in a crystallized costume, you’ve seen the work of The Blonds. The Blonds is an invitation to designer Phillipe Blond and creative director David Blond’s inclusive, wild, and high-octane world. Since 2006, The Blonds have catered to the entertainment industry with glamor-usly over-the-top designs. Celebrities rely on the duo’s intricate corsets, catsuits, and dresses for performances, award shows, editorials, and any other special occasion where they need to move and shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | She Who Wrote: Enheduanna and Women of Mesopotamia ca. 3400-2000 BC: Curator's Tour


An expert in the art of ancient Mesopotamia, Sidney Babcock is the Jeannette and Jonathan Rosen Curator and Department Head of the Department of Ancient Western Asian Seals and Tablets. This exhibition brings together for the first time a comprehensive selection of artworks that capture rich and shifting expressions of women's lives in ancient Mesopotamia. One remarkable woman was the priestess and poet Enheduanna (ca. 2300 B.C.) the earliest named author in world literature. This lecture will provide an overview of the exhibition themes and highlight several key objects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | A Cat at the End of the World: Stories Through Time


Robert Perišic's book shifts perspectives between a runaway slave and the Scatterwind, a bodiless spirit that moves effortlessly through time and space, from the days of ancient Syracuse to our contemporary era. At the center of their stories is Miu, an Egyptian cat— one of the earliest to be domesticated— through whom Robert Perišic channels a deeply profound and beautiful understanding of animal and human behaviors as seen through the results of language, warfare, colonization, trade, and the building of a society.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Readings from Astra Magazine


Astra Magazine is the new literary magazine of the moment, a must-read for anyone interested in the most vital contemporary literature from around the world. It connects readers and writers from New York to Mexico City, Lagos to Berlin, Copenhagen to Singapore and beyond. Each issue contains prose, poetry, art and comics, artfully produced on silky smooth paper with luxurious French flaps. It's the most covetable accessory of the fall -- dark and playful, pretty and smart.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | The Songs We Write: Original Live Music


Hosted by Tamora Wilson, the show will feature performers Ruben Gonzalez, Carl Fortunato, Eric Vetter, Cristhopper, Kevin Berrey, Yvonne Sotomayor and Kenn Rowell.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Play | Fefu and Her Friends: 8 Women at a Country Home


Hailed as game-changing, provocative, and genius, Maria Irene Fornes's Fefu and Her Friends is one of the most influential--and invisible--plays of the 20th century. Cuban-American Fornes's rapturous comedy-drama allows the audience to be a fly on many walls in this unconventional tale of eight women gathering at a New England country home in 1935. Featuring BFA students.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Classical Music | New Compositions


Masks must be worn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Mozart, and more (in person and online)


Tianyi Li, piano. Program Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943) Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42 Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) Le Tombeau de Couperin Tianyi Li Birthday Suite Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488 Masks are required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Unbound: A haus of haunts


Enjoy a spooky, immersive dance experience inspired by the works of Emily Dickinson. Come and explore the catacombs of a daemon, have an encounter with a witch's coven, or party at the vampire banquet as the story unfolds. Pick a room, follow a character, explore the library. There's a haunt in every corner.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Works by Iconic American Composers John Adams, Mason Bates and Others


Mannes American Composers Ensemble presents works by iconic American composers John Adams, Mason Bates and Steve Reich, as well as works by young and up-and-coming composers such as David Hertzberg and Nina C. Young. The ensemble aims to embrace a broad view of the vital landscape of contemporary American music, and to bolster that landscape through premieres and commissions. The concert will be conducted by David Fulmer. "Fulmer is one of the most important conductors and musicians working with contemporary music...His piece was a gorgeous, abstractly lyrical set of dramatic gestures and juxtapositions." (Sky's Acetylene - New York Philharmonic)- New York Classical Review Proof of up-to-date vaccination, including a booster when eligible, requied. Masks are required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Unbound: A haus of haunts


Enjoy a spooky, immersive dance experience inspired by the works of Emily Dickinson. Come and explore the catacombs of a daemon, have an encounter with a witch's coven, or party at the vampire banquet as the story unfolds. Pick a room, follow a character, explore the library. There's a haunt in every corner.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:15 pm
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Dance Performance | Unbound: A haus of haunts


Enjoy a spooky, immersive dance experience inspired by the works of Emily Dickinson. Come and explore the catacombs of a daemon, have an encounter with a witch's coven, or party at the vampire banquet as the story unfolds. Pick a room, follow a character, explore the library. There's a haunt in every corner.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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