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55 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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free events nyc Timeless Jazz Standards
free events nyc Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum
free events nyc Pop-Up Party with Grammy-Winning Brass Band
free events nyc Street Dancing Group LayeRhythm Performs + Open Dance Floor on the Plaza
free events nyc Salsa Dancing on the Plaza (Lesson + Open Dance Floor)
free events nyc Without Air (2023): Hungarian Drama Film
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Workshop | Tai Chi (Outdoors)


Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:30 am
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis


Today's Schedule: 9:00am - 11:00am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open 11:30am - 11:00pm Tennis- US Open *Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:00 am
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Workshop | Artist-Led Figure Drawing in the Park


Placed in a unique setting, a model will strike short and long poses for participants to sketch and draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, or bring your own.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Parks


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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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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!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Museums | Celebrate Chinese American Heritage & History


Step into a space dedicated to preserving, illuminating, and celebrating the rich history and contributions of Chinese in America. Connect with stories that inspire and bridge communities, honoring the legacy of generations who shaped the American narrative. Walk through galleries showcasing art, artifacts, and personal histories that reflect resilience, innovation, and cultural heritage.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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11:00 am
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Museums | Wednesday at a Unique Art Museum


Candid, genuine, and unexpected, this is New York City's only museum dedicated to folk & self-taught artists. The Museum celebrates the creativity of individuals whose singular talents have been refined largely through personal experience rather than formal artistic training. The museum's collection includes more than seven thousand works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent--from compelling portraits and dazzling quilts to powerful works by living artists in a variety of mediums. From critically acclaimed exhibitions and publications to inspiring educational programs and robust community outreach, the museum's mission is to be the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught art across time and place.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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11:30 am
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Workshop | French Petanque-Playing in the Park


Members of NYC’s oldest-running Petanque club guide a Petanque-playing session. This French lawn bowling game from the early 20th century is easy to learn, and the boules will be provided. Just bring yourself!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Improvisational Drawing with Music in an Art Gallery


A set of sketch sessions inspired by the summer exhibition, Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists. This event explores improvisational drawing with music. All materials provided; no previous drawing experience required.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn to Juggle in the Park


This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
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Tour | New York City Hall Guided Tour


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 also a designated interior landmark. Note: When registering, choose the "Individual Tour" option.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | An Afternoon of Organ Works by J.S. Bach in a Beautiful Church


Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach in an intimate venue.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:20 pm
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Jazz | Piano in the Park: Jazz "Flame Keeper"


A five, six, seven, eight... Come on down and swing along to the best jazz the Big Apple has to offer. As both a pianist and a violinist, Dr. Victor Lin has performed at venues throughout NYC such as The Blue Note, Flushing Town Hall, The Asia Society, and The Knickerbocker. Victor is a passionate believer in the power of music performance and education to impact and influence society in a positive manner. "One of the foremost keepers of the flame in jazz today." - Jack Kleinsinger, Highlights in Jazz
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Adult Chorus Session Open to All


Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Jazz | Timeless Jazz Standards


Relax to the sounds of classic jazz as guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests perform timeless standards from the American Songbook. This lively midweek set offers a perfect musical break, blending smooth melodies and swing in an intimate setting. Note: Arrive early, as capacity is limited.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
1:00 pm
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Concert | Weekly Outdoor Bagpipe Tribute: Honoring 9/11 Lives and Legacies


A moving weekly bagpipe tribute honors those who lost their lives on 9/11, as well as individuals affected by the lasting health impacts of that day. The tribute begins with a performance near a symbolic column preserved from the site, followed by a second performance in a nearby outdoor space.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum


Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, this museum is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
1:30 pm
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Workshop | Explore the Art of Creative Writing in a Relaxed Environment


This event is an afternoon of live, free-form creative writing. No formal writing experience is required - just enthusiasm and curiosity to see where writing takes you. Participants are provided with suggested prompts at the start of the session, approximately 30 minutes to free write, and the remainder of the hour to share and listen to others' pieces. This is a relaxed forum to experiment with and strengthen your writing. There is the option, but not the requirement, to share your work in each session. Come write freely and meet other people who love writing for the sake of writing!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:30 pm
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Workshop | Exploring the Art of Creative Writing in a Relaxed Environment


This event is an afternoon of live, free-form creative writing. No formal writing experience is required - just enthusiasm and curiosity to see where writing takes you. Participants are provided with suggested prompts at the start of the session, approximately 30 minutes to free write, and the remainder of the hour to share and listen to others' pieces. This is a relaxed forum to experiment with and strengthen your writing. There is the option, but not the requirement, to share your work in each session. Come write freely and meet other people who love writing for the sake of writing!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:30 pm
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Film | Man of La Mancha (1972): Broadway Musical Adaptation


An adaptation of the Broadway hit about Don Quixote, told through a story by its author Miguel de Cervantes. Director: Arthur Hiller Cast: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Harry Andrews, John Castle
   Manhattan, New York, NY
2:00 pm
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Workshop | Landscape Art Class (Outdoors)


Artists of all skill levels can be inspired by park surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels, and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of verdant gardens. An artist/educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | Pop-Up Party with Grammy-Winning Brass Band


Dance, sing, and celebrate with Triad Brass - a pop-up party brass band of award-winning musicians bringing you songs from the seventies, numbers from the noughties, and something for everyone in-between.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
3:30 pm
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Film | The Visitor (2007): Drama Film


A college professor takes a trip to New York City for a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment. Director: Tom McCarthy Cast: Richard Jenkins, Hiam Abbass, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | An Evening of Rowing in New York Harbor


At this rowing session, after a brief orientation, participants will be assigned to a crew with an experienced coxswain to steer the boat and a mixture of experienced and new rowers. The boats, Whitehall gigs, are stable, traditional working boats for four rowers and a coxswain. No experience is necessary and rowers of all ability levels are welcome! The rowing sessions last several hours and are designed to be excursions: groups row against the tide to a destination, take a break onshore or in a protected cove, then return home with the tide. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please complete the waiver before
   Manhattan, New York, NY
5:00 pm
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Museums | Explore a Curated Collection of Innovation in Craft, Art, and Design


This collection celebrates contemporary makers across creative fields, showcasing artists, designers, and artisans known for their ingenuity and skill. The work on display honors the art of making, from traditional methods to advanced technologies. Its curatorial program continues a legacy of exhibitions focused on cross-disciplinary art and design, highlighting the craftsmanship behind everyday objects and environments. The museum offers an international platform for influential practitioners shaping cultural production and innovation today. 
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Jazz | Live Jazz on the Plaza


An open-air concert transformingthe neighborhood into a spontaneous listening room with Greg Joseph.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Party | Play Settlers of Catan: All Levels Welcome


Play one of the most popular board games in the world. Organizers welcome players of all levels to this social! These socials are limited to 16 players, with 2 rounds. Organizers ask that participants arrive 15 minutes early to sign up.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Dancing | Street Dancing Group LayeRhythm Performs + Open Dance Floor on the Plaza


Live bands, DJs, dance lessons, and performances. Rooted in the raw energy and creative freestyle movements like house dance, litefeet, flexN, breaking, and locking, LayeRhythm creates street/club music and dance experiences built on live improvisation, where the audience's energy and ideas shape what happens on the floor in real time, dissolving the boundaries between spectators and artists. LayeRhythm hosts a performance of live music and street dance, ending with an open dance floor for all! Founder and house dance specialist Mai Le Ho brings together artists historically under-recognized in the traditional performing arts landscape.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
5:00 pm
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Discussion | Person Place Thing: Live Podcast Recording with Ballet Choreographer


Experience the public radio interview program created and hosted by Randy Cohen. Built around the idea that people are especially engaging when they speak about something they care about, each episode explores one person, one place, and one thing with particular meaning to the guest. This episode's guest is choreographer Lauren Lovette, a former principal dancer at New York City Ballet. In addition to the Taylor Company and NYC Ballet, her work has been commissioned and performed worldwide with a full-length Romeo + Juliet at Leipzig Ballet, and regionally at American Ballet Theatre, Vail International Dance Festival, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Oregon Ballet, Colorado Ballet, and showcased in a self-produced evening, "Why It Matters." Doors open at 5:00 pm.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Brad Holland: Making It Personal -- Solo Exhibition from Museum of American Illustration-Featured Artist


An exhibition of work by the late artist and illustrator. A reconsideration of one of the most influential illustrators of the twentieth century through a diverse collection. A long-underrecognized force within the art form, he produced work ranging from painting and drawing to posters, album covers, book jackets, photography, and other two-dimensional works. The exhibition will include a wide variety of these, as well as a recreation of his table easel, original artist’s palettes piled high with paint, and other personal ephemera.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Carousel: Solo Exhibition of Psychological Still Lifes


An exhibition of new paintings by Lizzie Gill. Gill’s psychological still lifes concern themselves with dormancy, disuse, and decay through the inert animation of stoneware. Playing upon “showing taste,” the compositions syncretically marry the illusionistic depth of acrylic paint and photographic image transfers with dimensional elements of marble dust emulsion piped into place with a confectioner’s bag. As if in a merry-go-round, a matrilineal inheritance of caddies, amphorae, demitasses, and animal figurines parades through the paintings in gelid Wedgwood tones. In days past, dinner and tea were unthinkable without such ceremonious vessels, the performative labor of the place setting. Now, the air gathers close around them with unbroken silence. They survey from the sidelines like antiquated figures of state. Riders and mounts trot through the Jasperware grounds of Gill’s painted vessels, dark and light reversed in their image-transferred visages. The English carousel descends from the Latin carrus (‘two-wheeled vehicle’) and the Italian carro (‘chariot’) to the French carrousel and Italian carosello: a joust, a tilting match, a game of war. The word gathered syllables even as its signified devolved from martial drills and regal pageants to carnival diversions and playthings. From charger to cob, palfrey to thoroughbred, mustang to rosinback, carousel jumper to rocking horse, this history slouches from activity to artifice, beasts of burden ritualistically wrung of use on spectacle and stunts.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Carrier: Site-Specific Installation of Invisible & Archaic Architectures


An exhibition artist by Paloma Izquierdo. Paloma Izquierdo is an artist who builds her own systems. Her installations reconstruct the infrastructures of everyday life—the kind you hardly notice because they’re designed to disappear into routine and peripheral vision. Handrails that guide us down the stairs or window frames designed to maximize airflow: everyday architectures that recede into habit and become objects of automatic trust. For Paloma, these mundane forms are primed to hold secrets—what better place to hide than in plain sight? Paloma presents her newest work, Carrier, reviving the nearly archaic pneumatic tube system to examine invisible conduits that quietly organize communication. Having grown up between the US and Cuba, Paloma is influenced by the improvised infrastructures on the island—the necessary and self-organized strategies in the face of politically induced scarcity and crises. This experience shapes her understanding of infrastructure as something that can always be repurposed and never as neutral as it might appear. In the gallery, she creates a site-specific replica of pneumatic tubes. Reconstructing these invisible and archaic architectures, she transforms the unseen into something tactile and redirectable.   
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Curtsy: Solo Painting Exhibition Embracing an Atmosphere of Unknowns


An exhibition of new paintings by Antone Könst. In this series, Könst examines the expressive and symbolic potential of the curtsy, proffering the pose as a vehicle for contemplation, imagination, and emotional resonance. The figures in Könst's paintings stand mid gesture in an atmosphere of unknowns, their expressions responding to the potential of an uncertain resolution. At times defiant and resolute or curious and coy, they resist fixed narratives. In one painting titled Spinner, the subject appears unyielding, perhaps rebelling against the diminutive gesture. The cylindrical perspective pushes her gaze upwards, but at whom is she gazing? A mirror, an unseen presence, or perhaps the viewer? Her arms are uncannily outstretched to the ends of her dress, displaying a flowery mix of pastels with dapples of pale yellow spiraling out from the center.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Installation | Dogs: Solo Exhibition of Canine Sculptures (Opening Celebration in the Park)


A drop-in event with opening remarks and a chance to explore the artist's installation for the first time. For her first public exhibition in New York City, Camille Henrot brings 15 sculptures of dogs. Building on an existing series, Henrot's installation includes new sculptures in a variety of materials suited to the outdoors, including bronze, stone, steel, and concrete. Each work is born out of an accumulation of visual references, including Saul Steinberg drawings, Tex Avery cartoons, ancient Egyptian sculpture, dog show competitions, and more.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | fluorochiaroscuro: Solo Painting Exhibition Embracing Mystery & Playfulness


Michael Wilkinson’s still-lifes. Known for his conceptual approach to artmaking and installation, this latest series of works develops the UK-based artist’s concern with still life painting. Combining the optical illusionism of trompe l’oeil with non-representational interventions associated with the readymade, Wilkinson renders ordinary subject matter stunningly enigmatic. Updating the still life genre for our contemporary age, Wilkinson explores its innate ties to ephemerality with a self-awareness that is at once playfully ambivalent and earnestly serious. Considering the quality of light and its directionality in relation to the painting’s subject, each work becomes a thoughtful register of the interconnectedness of light, time, and space within a precisely given moment. The result is a charged peculiarity – a sense that one is witnessing an unfolding moment, with the knowledge that it has already passed. Throughout fluorochiaroscuro, Wilkinson sustains the beautiful mystery and playfulness of the still life genre, immersing the viewer in the curious materiality of the work, subverting the desire for illusion, and offering a reminder of the transient nature of our earthly existence.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | If Blue Is a Holy Color: Multi-Media Solo Exhibition on Ordered Chaos


A solo show of new work by Julia Bland.  This exhibition will feature textile-painting hybrids and hanging sculptures, which Bland creates through a process of hand-weaving, dying, braiding, embroidering, painting, and embedding with personal fabrics. A video shot in 8mm film depicts process as both ritual and narrative. The architecture of Bland’s composition emerges through an intuitive process of assembly, de-assembly, gathering, and sorting. Structure, composition, geometry and pattern accumulate into recognizable form. Woven patterns in pastel colors evoke the cheery gingham of a picnic blanket and the hard-edged grid, a trope of abstract painting. The iconic stripes of a Medline baby blanket are braided together, dyed, and sewn alongside graphic strips of canvas invoking candy stripes or a flag. From this ordered chaos, ancient Jewish symbols emerge (ladder, star, boat) within the context of broader social and historic meaning. Symbolism and abstraction oscillate in a familiar pattern. Bland uses this framework to explore parallel conundrums: the particular and the universal, beauty and the sublime, seduction and redemption.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Opening Reception | Painting in the Apocalypse: Solo Painting Exhibition Exploring a Raging Political Landscape


Paintings by Rebecca Morgan. Morgan asks how to present images in the face of a raging political landscape. She engages potent themes from all her eras: sympathy for her rural background, feminist reappraisal of art history, and an unbridled excitement at infusing humor and technical prowess into her unabashed critique. Here she sharpens the political content by making it more specific and savage. Haunting images, circling obsessively in Morgan’s mind’s eye, find their way to fruition in a variety of painterly languages. In the show, exploration of painting leads the way through the mire: the gnarly yet luscious feet melting into the sand, the loving legs of her partner, the sfumato flames of the apocalypse, or tubular eyes reflecting the magnetic glow of the phone screen. Morgan presents no single answer to the premise of the exhibition, only an energized push forward. We can’t go on, we must go on, to paraphrase Samuel Beckett’s refrain.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Opening Reception | The Chemical Alphabet: Solo Exhibition from MoMA-Featured Artist


In these paintings, Rita Ackermann takes on a new source of vocabulary: letters from a Semitic alphabet. The structure of each symbol serves as an anchor for each composition. The configuration of the letter, painted in acrylic green chalkboard paint on a canvas primed by multiple silkscreen prints, allows the surface to be built through Ackermann’s chalkboard method: layers of pastel and chalk drawings are erased, washed away, and redrawn until multiple states of the painting coexist on the canvas. Here, the picture advances through accumulation and erasure. At the center of this constructive destruction, the letter remains, its meaning shifting with the evolving image around it.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Opening Reception | The Wanderers: Multi-Media Solo Exhibition Depicting the Afterlives of Empire


Exhibition of works by Hew Locke. Featuring new sculptures, watercolors, and altered share certificates, the exhibition is shaped by Locke’s longstanding engagement with the restless movement of people, objects, capital, and ideas across oceans and time. For more than three decades, Locke has created works of extraordinary visual richness – layering beads, medals, trophies, jewelry, financial instruments, and heraldic devices into exuberant assemblages that reward sustained looking. Across these works, acts of gathering, adornment, and accumulation trace the afterlives of empire.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Party | Board Games Meet-Up


This event features a variety of board games, including Scrabble, Chess, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and more! Bring a friend or join on your own--all levels are welcome. Studies have shown that playing board games can have positive effects on your mental, emotional, and physical health, including: o Improving memory and focus o Enhancing critical thinking skills o Making connections o Reducing stress (and screen time!)
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Workshop | Evening Yoga (Outdoors, All Levels Welcome)


Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat, as provided accessories are first come first serve. For adults 18+.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Book Discussion | French & History Scholar Discusses Writing Colonial History


Emmanuelle Saada, in conversation with Youssef Ben Ismail, John Tachiang Ma, and Gregory Mann, moderated by Madeleine Dobie. Colonial legacies dominate many contemporary political debates around the world. How do historians contribute to these debates and to the understanding of colonial situations, past and present? Starting with the observation that modern history is, in part, a product of colonial projects, Emmanuelle Saada's new book, Histoires et colonisations: Des recits de la conquete aux heritages post-coloniaux revisits major historiographical debates and controversies of the past two hundred years by testing them against a wide range of colonial situations, spanning five continents and five centuries. She explores how historians have forged their concept of colonization from very diverse historical situations, including the U.S., Israel, and Ireland. Her book shows how engagement with colonial contexts has transformed historians' methods and writing practices. Please review the venue's access requirements.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Book Discussion | Quiet Reading Meet Up


Bring a book or check one out of the library to read to yourself for one hour. After that, spend an hour socializing with those around you!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Dancing | Salsa Dancing on the Plaza (Lesson + Open Dance Floor)


Teachers with Mi Salsa Dura Baile lead an evening of Latin rhythm and dancing! Each class starts off with a lesson followed by an open dance floor.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
6:00 pm
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City Walk | Storied Manhattan Neighborhood Tour


Walk through a historic stretch of Manhattan that traces the people, places, and stories that helped define the neighborhood's cultural legacy. Led by a longtime local historian, the walk reveals where notable figures lived and worked, sharing little-known anecdotes that illuminate why this area remains such a vital part of the city's history.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Workshop | Yoga on the Green: Discover the Healing Properties of Movement (All Levels Welcome)


This evening yoga class is led by Anna Greenberg, who is currently a renowned yoga teacher at Peloton. Anna has crafted a unique teaching style that uses movement and music to help her students connect to the same healing properties of yoga that she has experienced over the years. Bring your own mat (the park does not provide mats). Organizers also recommend bringing water and a towel. This yoga class is appropriate for all levels.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Screening | Without Air (2023): Hungarian Drama Film


When high school literature teacher Ana Bauch innocently recommends a film to her students, a parent's complaint spirals her life into chaos. Director: Katalin Moldovai Cast: Agnes Krasznahorkai, Tunde Skovran, Soma Sandor, Aron Dimeny, Zsolt Bolonyi, Agnes Lorincz, Anna Szasz In Hungarian with English subtitles.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Launch: Panorama-Style Photo Book, Chronicle


Editha Mesina presents photographic work of family life, tracing an intimate geography that stretches from Quezon City, Philippines, her birthplace, to her home in New York. These views meditate on the vernacular and combine references to protests supporting Philippine human rights with nods to the medium of photography. Constructed in panorama format, the photographs are individual frames stitched together, assemblages of space and time. Mesina repurposes the panorama format's known representations of grand vistas to express the reflections of a mother, activist, and photographer. As an immigrant artist, she explores concepts of belonging, diasporic identity, and memory in these quotidian moments. A government-issued Photo ID must be provided upon entry. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Discussion | Experts (Art Historians, Educators, & More) Discuss the Legacy of Pinnocchio 


A panel discussion featuring experts in the fields of cultural and pediatric history, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Carlo Collodi (1826-1890), author of he Adventures of Pinocchio (1883). Panelists: Larry Wolff, NYU on Education and the History of Childhood Perri Klass, NYU on The Pediatric Pinocchio: Child Mortality and Immortality David Forgacs, NYU on Visualizations of the Character of Pinocchio Giulia Silvia Ghia, art historian (Councilor for Culture, Education and Youth Policies for the City of Rome) Carlo Lorenzini, better known by his pen name Carlo Collodi, was born in 1826 in Florence and has remained one of the most read and beloved authors of childhood literature thanks to his fantasy novel.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Workshop | Sculpting Workout on the Pier


Led by coaches and trainers from obé Fitness lead a class to deliver a full-body burn with energizing, low-impact toning work. Designed to be accessible and welcoming for all fitness levels.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga on the Water


End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting, led by Meg SantaMaria of Roadside Yogi. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable and bring your own mat. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Dancing | The Basics of Brazilian Dance (Combo of Samba Reggae) in the Park


A workshop for movement. This is a unique combination of Samba reggae from Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and West African and Latino beats. All levels are welcome. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in. Water will be provided. The event is rain or shine—the event space is fully covered. In the event of extreme weather, this program may be canceled for the health and safety of our visitors and staff. If a cancellation is necessary, registrants will be notified via email, and an update will be posted to the website.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Screening | 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero (2026) -- Documentary on Ground Zero (+ Discussion with Experts)


After the 9/11 attacks, after the smoke was gone, after the rubble cleared away, New Yorkers had a city to rebuild. In response to fast-tracked redevelopment plans, more than 5,000 people gathered in the largest town hall in American history. They came to vote on the city’s six proposals for rebuilding Ground Zero. But instead, the people rejected the top down approach and successfully charted a new path forward. Their work determined what is at Ground Zero today. And their story is an example of what democracy can look like. Director: Josh Sabey The screening will be followed by a conversation with Paul Goldberger, Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic and Joseph Urban Professor of Design at Parsons School of Design; Carolyn Lukensmeyer, founder of AmericaSpeaks and Executive Director Emerita of the National Institute for Civil Discourse; and Jeremy Varon, Professor of History at The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College. The panel will be moderated by New School President Joel Towers.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussion | The New Yorker-Contributing Journalist Shares Her New Book, Seasons of Fury (In Person AND Online!)


An award-winning journalist examines the U.S. government’s broken compact with its Muslim citizens. In this sweeping narrative history, Rozina Ali demonstrates how the War on Terror, conceived in the wake of the September 11 attacks, only accelerated long-standing conflicts between American law enforcement and Muslim communities around the country. Ali follows four Muslim families across eight decades to narrate a range of experiences shaped by relentless suspicion and prejudice. From the surveillance of Arab activists that began in the 1960s and laws in the 1990s that broadened the definition of terrorism, to mass detention in the 2000s and the rise of think tanks and nonprofits that sowed panic about the threat of Islam itself, Seasons of Fury reveals the history of policies that have warped the American perception of Muslim communities—and disillusioned generations of Muslims who sought the promise of the American dream.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Book Discussion | Historian/Journalist Discusses His Book, Fire in the Heart of the City: The Triangle Shirtwaist Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Charity


David Conrad-Pérez shares his book detailing the story of what happened when a tragic fire in Greenwich Village threw Adolph Ochs, the ambitious new publisher of the New York Times, and Rose Schneiderman, a defiant young labor organizer, against each other in a momentous conflict. Following the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire―the worst disaster New York City had ever experienced up to that point―a significant feud emerged between New York’s wealthy elite and labor rights’ activists over who should organize the city's response: a nascent charity sector led by the city's wealthiest bankers or the reform-focused unions of Lower Manhattan. Fire in the Heart of the City is an absorbing portrait of an extraordinary moment in the formation of modern American charity, casting new light on its profoundly dangerous and misunderstood legacy.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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