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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 2, 2024?

31 free events take place on Wednesday, October 2 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 2 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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31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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free events nyc New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity
free events nyc Hispanic Heritage Celebration: TV Show and Concert Recordings with Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Grammy Awards, and More
free events nyc Bloomingdale Neighborhood Tour
free events nyc Biophilia: Neuroscience Meets Photography
free events nyc Adventures in Italian Opera with Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone Christian Van Horn
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Workshop | Boot Camp Workout - Outdoors


An early-morning core body Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back, and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high fives welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Boot Camp Workout - Outdoors

Workshop | Outdoor Yoga


Move, stretch, and start your morning off right with this open-level vinyasa class. Please bring your own yoga mat, and they recommend a bottle of water and towel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Workshops, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Outdoor Yoga

Discussion | Curatorial Roundtable: Curators in Conversation (online)


Katerina Gregos, artistic director of the National Museum of Contemporary, Athens, talks about democracy, human rights, economy, ecology, crisis, and changing global production circuits in addressing her recent exhibitions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Discussions, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Curatorial Roundtable: Curators in Conversation (online)

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
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Tours, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, NYC Walking Tours: A Variety of Neighborhoods - Choose One Tour Or Many

Workshop | Figure Al Fresco


Observe and sketch the human figure. A model will strike poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshops, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Figure Al Fresco

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity


This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free
Museumss, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity

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
12:00 pm
Free
Screenings, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, 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
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Workshops, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Learn Juggling in the Park

Workshop | Learn to Play Petanque


Interested in learning to play petanque? Stop by the petanque courts for free lessons and casual play. Members of La Boule New Yorkaise (one of the oldest petanque clubs in the U.S.) have been playing in the ark since the 1970s, and will be staffing the courts with expert instructors who are eager to share pétanque with you. Petanque is an outdoor bowling game, similar to bocce, that was developed in the south of France early in the 20th century. It’s a game accessible to varying physical abilities and ages, can be played on more or less any patch of dirt, and is extremely easy to learn. Despite that simplicity, it is a technically and strategically stimulating game that is easy to fall in love with.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshops, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Learn to Play Petanque

Tour | Tour of New York City Hall


One of the oldest continuously used City Halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is a designated interior landmark as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tours, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Tour of New York City Hall

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, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)

Concert | Piano in the Park


Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around! Featuring special events and performances by distinguished musicians. Today's pianist: Brennen Ernst.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concerts, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Piano in the Park

Workshop | Adult Chorus


Directed by Church Street School of Music, the chorus is open to all who love to sing. Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshops, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Adult Chorus

Classical Music | Work by J.S. Bach for Choir, Orchestra, and Organ


Trinity Choir; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein, organ, perform J.S. Bach's (1685-1750) Magnificat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free
Concerts, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Work by J.S. Bach for Choir, Orchestra, and Organ

Film | Fahrenheit 451 (1966): dystopian drama


Adaptation of the Ray Bradbury novel about a future society that has banned all reading material and the job of the firemen is to keep the fires at 451 degrees: the temperature that paper burns. A fireman begins to re-think his job when he meets a book-loving girl. Director: Francois Truffaut Cast: Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring, Jeremy Spenser, Alex Scott
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Films, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Fahrenheit 451 (1966): dystopian drama

Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


A community of artists of all skill levels are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of the verdant gardens. An artist/educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Elements of Nature Drawing

Museums | Tour - Innovative, Sustainable Way to Build Cities of the Future


Human-induced climate change poses a serious threat to our lives and planet. Learn about this new innovative way to construct cities which provides a more sustainable alternative to our currect building methods, using the oldest material known to humanity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Tour - Innovative, Sustainable Way to Build Cities of the Future

Classical Music | Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, and More


Yuval Chen, Piano. Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Toccata in F-sharp Minor, BWV 910 Josef Bardanashvili (b. 1948), Postlude Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 36 Yuval Chen, Horizon of the Last Path Stravinsky (1882-1971), The Firebird
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free
Concerts, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, and More

Workshop | Wellness Wednesdays


Curated by Sputnik Yoga, Wellness Wednesdays will offer a variety of fitness and wellness themed classes on a weekly basis. Bring your own yoga mat or blanket.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Wellness Wednesdays

Opening Reception | Biophilia: Neuroscience Meets Photography


This unique exhibition blends the works of Hungarian neuroscientist Daniel Barab?si and Hungarian photo artist Bal?zs Csizik. The joint show combines the different ways of interpretating and observating life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Receptions, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Biophilia: Neuroscience Meets Photography

Book Discussion | The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places


An expressive book of prose and photographs by Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani that reveals the powerful ways our everyday places support our shared belonging.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places

Book Discussion | The Cities We Need: A Collection of Stories and Photographs - with Author/Photographer


Author and photographer Dr. Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani discusses her new book, The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places. It is striking collection of prose and photographs that illustrates how our everyday spaces foster a sense of shared belonging. It also examines both the benefits these spaces provide and the potential losses we face as they become vulnerable to gentrification, major development projects, and the recent pandemic. Bendiner-Viani was a professor of urban studies at the New School, a fellow at the International Center of Photography and the Centre for Urban Community Research at Goldsmiths, University of London. Moderator: Mindy Thompson Fullilove, MD, a social psychiatrist; published over 100 scientific papers and eight books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, The Cities We Need: A Collection of Stories and Photographs - with Author/Photographer

City Walk | Bloomingdale Neighborhood Tour


Jim Mackin leads a mixed group of visitors to the city and resident New Yorkers on a one-of-a-kind, always interesting, walk around the historic Bloomingdale neighborhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
City Walks, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Bloomingdale Neighborhood Tour

Discussion | Ghost Stories and Asia Art Archives in America: A Conversation with the Asianish Collective


Q panel conversation with founders of the Asianish collective Cecile Chong, Gabriel de Guzman, and Sara Jimenez, who will discuss the origins of the collective and their upcoming projects.  The conversation will be moderated by Claire Kim, manager of Programs and Collections at Asia Art Archive in America, and Tie Jojima, former associate curator and manager of Exhibitions at Americas Society in New York and curator of The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Ghost Stories and Asia Art Archives in America: A Conversation with the Asianish Collective

Classical Music | Sonatenabend Concert (In Person AND Online)


Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the building and receive your visitor badge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Sonatenabend Concert (In Person AND Online)

Workshop | Sunset Yoga


Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson's peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Sunset Yoga

Book Discussion | Revolutionary Becomings: Documentary Media in Twentieth-Century China


From the fall of the Qing Empire in 1911 to the Mao and post-Mao times, political upheavals marked China in the twentieth century. Author Ying Qian looks at the documentary film as deeply ensconced in this turmoil.
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Book Discussions, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Revolutionary Becomings: Documentary Media in Twentieth-Century China

Book Discussion | 2 New Books: Missing Persons / Ordinary Human Failings


Missing Persons, Clair Willis's memoir, explores the disturbing story of Ireland's baby homes. Megan Nolan's  Ordinary Human Failings examines similar themes in a novel. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, 2 New Books: Missing Persons / Ordinary Human Failings

Discussion | Adventures in Italian Opera with Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone Christian Van Horn


Fred Plotkin interviews Van Horn, currently starring in Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann at The Metropolitan Opera.
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6:30 pm
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Discussions, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, Adventures in Italian Opera with Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone Christian Van Horn

Book Discussion | Iron Mike: My Life Behind the Bench


The must-read memoir of one of Mike Keenan, one of the NHL's most controversial and successful coaches—winner of the 1994 Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | You Will Die at Twenty (2019): A 19-Year-Old's Dilemma


Shortly after Muzamil was born, the village's holy man predicts that he will die at age 20. Muzamil's father can't stand the curse and leaves home. Sakina raises her son as a single mother, overly protective. One day, Muzamil turns 19. Director: Amjad Abu Alala Stars: Mustafa Shehata, Islam Mubarak, Mahmoud Maysara Elsaraj 103 min.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, October 02, 2024, 10/02/2024, You Will Die at Twenty (2019): A 19-Year-Old's Dilemma
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