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The quality and quantity of
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that happen in New York City
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that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
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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!
52 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Editor's Picks
Birdwatching | Morning Birding in the Park with NYC Audubon
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call New York home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. This park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Dance Workout on the Plaza
Lively movement and emotional catharsis combine for a workout led by Viva Soudan. No experience necessary!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Screening | International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis & Baseball
Today's Schedule:
10:00am - 7:00pm Tennis- Courtside Live
7:00pm - 10:00pm MLB- Mets vs Baltimore
*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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10:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Learn To Play the Classic Card Game Canasta
Learn the rules and practice Canasta with games expert Susan Richards.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Yoga in the Park: Spiritual Practice (All Levels Welcome)
A morning yoga class led by Loryn Riggiola, who has been a yoga teacher for nearly 20 years. Loryn is a certified pranic healer and arhatic yogi. She is also a graduate of the Raja Yoga Teacher Training. 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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10:00 am
free, registration required
free, registration required
Tour | A Walk Through Fashion, History, and Immigration: Garment District
Join born and raised New Yorker, Mike, in exploring the Garment District of New York. Learn about the apparel industry developed in New York and how it came to be located in its current district. Expect to hear about iconic designers Ralph, Oscar, and Calvin, as well as the Gangsters and Labor Unions that shaped New York and this District. Tour Guide Mike has spent the greater portion of his life working in the Garment industry himself -- expect first-hand anecdotes and wisdom
Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:30 am
free, RSVP required
free, RSVP required
Workshop | Zumba Workout for All
Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | LinkedIn Headshot Session with Award-Winning Portrait Photographer
Come get a new professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile taken by award-winning portrait photographer Tony Gale. Tony will be on-site to take your photo at no cost. Just show up, step in front of the camera, and your image will be emailed to you a few days after the event. Please arrive "shoot-ready" in the clothes you would like to be photographed in.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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11:00 am
free, registration required
free, registration required
Play | Moliere's Don Juan: Provocative Tragicomedy with Live Music (in the Park)
Don Juan has abandoned Elvira, whom he seduced into breaking her vows and marrying him. Over the course of a single adventure-filled day, he and his loyal sidekick, Sganarelle, encounter many of the people Don Juan has betrayed. As he seduces women, defies social conventions, mocks religion, and revels in provocation, his appetite for transgression seems impossible to satisfy. Yet the signs are unmistakable: the walls are closing in. Will he truly repent? Or will he just pretend to, like so many around him, and continue down the same path to the bitter end? Playwright: Moliere Translator/Adaptor: Stephen Wadsworth Director: Lucie Tiberghien Cast: Keshav Moodliar, Kaliswa Brewster, Naomi Lorrain, Daniel Pearce, Michelle Veintimilla This presentation will feature live original cello music by Drama Desk-nominated composer Johnathan Moore.
Brooklyn, New York, NY
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11:00 am
free, tickets required
free, tickets required
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
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Classical Music | An Afternoon of Organ Works by J.S. Bach in a Beautiful Church (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.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:20 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Jazz | Piano in the Park: Dizzy Gillespie Collaborator & National Jazz Museum Honoree
Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. "I’ve studied everyone who’s tried it, from Paul Bley and Keith Jarrett to Geri Allen and Jason Moran, and I’m telling you, Bertha [Hope] is absolutely killing it…" -JazzTimes Magazine Bertha Hope is an American jazz pianist, teacher, composer and arranger who has traveled around the world, and worked with a diverse group of artists, from Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Foster. In addition to being the leader of the Bertha Hope Trio, she has re-formed the Bertha Hope 5tet. As composer and arranger of several recordings her works include: In Search of Hope and Elmo’s Fire; Between Two Kings and her latest, Nothin’ But Love. She has been honored by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and continues to work.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Film | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire -- Supernatural Comedy with Paul Rudd
The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an army of ghosts that casts a death chill upon the city, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age. Director: Gil Kenan Cast: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani Paul Rudd is an actor, included on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2019 and named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2021. The accolades he has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, alongside nominations for a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Film | The Living Daylights (1987): James Bond Spy Film
After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign spies, James Bond is assigned a secret mission to dispatch the new head of the KGB to prevent an escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the West. Director: John Glen Cast: Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo, Joe Don Baker, Art Malik
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Book Discussion | Read & Discuss Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Readers lead a lively discussion and thoughtful socializing! Book Synopsis: In immersive prose, Rachel Khong weaves a tale of class and striving, race and visibility, and family and inheritance—a story of trust, forgiveness, and finally coming home. Real Americans is a social novel that asks: Are we destined, or made, and if so, who gets to do the making? Can our genetic past be overcome?
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Master Class | Learn the Ins & Outs of Innovative Trumpet Playing
A New Trumpet Music Award of Recognition ceremony honoring Ahmed Abdullah, the legendary trumpeter, composer, educator, and longtime member of Sun Ra’s Arkestra. Following the ceremony, Abdullah will lead a public masterclass, offering students a rare opportunity to learn from one of the defining voices in creative music. Brass and composition students, as well as school ensembles, will participate in a reading and lecture-demonstration. All students interested in joining the class or exploring Abdullah’s approach to musical innovation are warmly invited.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Workshop | Handsewing 101: Build a Mindful, Creative Hobby
A class on sewing by hand using traditional handsewing techniques. For most of human history, people have created stuff from fabric and fibers by hand. Almost everything we can sew using a machine can be done by hand. It just takes a little more mindfulness, patience, time, and a few simple tools and techniques to begin. Participants will learn about the tools needed for handsewing, the various types of stitches used in hand sewing, the terminology, basic fabric information, and more. You will also get an opportunity to practice what you have learned in the class by sewing a small project that can be completed during the session. No prior experience necessary. No need to purchase anything. All materials will be provided for the class. Just come in and start your journey to becoming a sewists. Handsewing, sometimes called slow stitching, can be a mindful hobby that allows you to slowly create beautiful and quality items in our fast-paced world.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:30 pm
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free, registration required
Book Discussion | Reading & Analyzing Contemporary Chicano Poetry
Read exciting work poets that spans themes of identity, language, and family. Please note that contemporary poetry deals frankly with contemporary issues and all works discussed are artistic expressions selected for an adult audience.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:30 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Film | The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026): Comedy-Drama with All-Star Cast
Andy Sachs reunites with Miranda Priestly as they navigate their careers amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing. Director: David Frankel Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci
Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | How To Curate Years of Meaningful Photos
In this talk, organizers will discuss how to: - Tackle photo overwhelm without burning out - Curate without second-guessing every choice - Recognize what makes a photograph work, no matter where it came from - Unearth the photos that everyone will be excited to see - Breeze through rows of similar pictures and quickly pick the most meaningful one - Bring your favorites together so they work as a whole There will be a Q&A at the end.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Reading | Socialize with Likeminded Readers (Outdoors)
Grab a book, a picnic blanket, and a friend, and join silent reading sessions with ambient music, followed by lively book discussions with fellow book lovers.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Museums | Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum
Explore the premier collections of modern and contemporary art in one of the world's most iconic architectural landmarks. Tickets for Pay-What-You-Wish hours are available online only and released at 10 am the morning of the event.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
Book Club | Read & Discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's Nebula Award-Winning Fantasy Novel
Book Discussion: A Wizard of Earthsea. Book Synopsis: Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. With stories as perennial and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings--but also unlike anything but themselves--Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature. They have received accolades such as the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, the Nebula Award, and many more honors, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Film | The Woman in the Window (1944): Film Noir Directed by Fritz Lang
A reserved professor meets a model and gets mixed up in murder. Director: Fritz Lang Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Dan Duryea Fritz Lang was an Austrian filmmaker who worked in Germany and later in the United States. One of the best-known emigres from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. He has been cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Party | Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors
Organizers bring a wider selection of board games to the Games Cart at this event, with games like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Catan, King of Tokyo and more. Not sure what to play? The Games Hosts can help you find the perfect game and match up players!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Classical Music | J.S. Bach's Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord
Josh Liu, violin, and Shuntaro Sugie, harpsichord. All J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Program: Sonata for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord in E Major, BWV 1016 Sonata for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord in C Minor, BWV 1017 Sonata for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord in G Major, BWV 1019
Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
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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5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Zumba Rhythms Workout in the Park
Welcome to Zumba with DeeKee in the park! Participants dance, sweat, and have a great time with friends and fellow Zumba enthusiasts. No experience is required, just come with a positive attitude and be ready to move your body to the rhythm of the music. Weather permitting. Please arrive 10 minutes before class begins.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
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free, registration required
Screening | 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero (2026) -- Documentary (+ DIscussion)
A special screening of a new documentary that looks at how a city came together to remember and rebuild after the worst tragedy in its history. After the 9/11 attacks, once the smoke cleared and the rubble was removed, New Yorkers faced a fundamental question: who gets to decide the future of Ground Zero? Some wanted the towers back, while others believed the site should remain a memorial. So the city decided to do one of the bravest--or stupidest--things in the history of city planning. They gathered 5,000 representative New Yorkers into the largest town hall in American history. People expected chaos, yelling, maybe even a fistfight. But what happened was democracy. And guess what? It was beautiful. Director: J.B. Sabey There will be a guided discussion after the screening, offering a chance for the audience to share their thoughts, reflections, and memories on how our neighborhoods were impacted.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free, RSVP required
free, RSVP required
Opening Reception | I Am Plane Image: Solo Exhibition from Minimalist Painter Brice Marden
This exhibition features a comprehensive survey of paintings. Spanning six decades, the presentation includes major institutional loans from the Art Institute of Chicago, Whitney Museum of American Art, and others. It offers a historic opportunity to view works that have rarely, if ever, been exhibited before. The exhibition emphasizes Marden’s lifelong exploration of the plane and the material presence of his work. “For me,” he stated, “the history of modern art is tightening the relationship of the image to the plane. . . . The whole history of twentieth-century art seems to be where you work up to the ultimate plane image. You try to keep the plane and the image locked together.” Marden’s distinct contribution to painting lies in his synthesis of a broad range of art historical influences, which anchor paintings that address the natural world. He traveled extensively, living in multiple locations and working predominantly with natural light.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Book Discussion | New York Times -Featured Writer Shares Her Debut Novel, When She Was Ours
Anna Nordberg will be in conversation with Nicola Kraus, discussing Nordberg's new book. When She Was Ours follows Thea Erickson, a renowned surgeon, who is filled with both joy and grief as her family gathers at their home on a summer night in 1995. Her elder daughter Phoebe is getting married, but even the happiness of the day feels bittersweet, as Thea grapples with a terminal cancer diagnosis. She worries she won’t be around to support her younger daughter Astra, who’s still in college, but even Thea cannot foresee what is to come―a terrible accident the night of the wedding that changes Astra’s life forever. In a last-ditch effort to protect her family, Thea arranges a secret meeting with an old family friend and extracts a promise that will reverberate long after she’s gone.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Opening Reception | One & Future: Solo Painting Exhibition Recalling Folk, Chinese, & Indian Art
An exhibition featuring 13 paintings completed over the last two years. This marks the artist John Dilg’s first exhibition with the gallery and his first solo presentation in New York since 2021. Drawing from a lexicon of earth tones and stylized iconography, John Dilg creates pared-down landscapes that feel familiar, uncanny, and mystical all at once. He exercises a unique restraint while devising his scenes, which are born out of a process of extrapolating a single detail within a found image or dream into a spare natural setting. This process renders each composition with a sparseness reminiscent of an absence or loss while teeming with potential, inviting the viewer to actively look, consider, and participate in their own narrative-building process. The paintings on view share many characteristics, from their small format to their recurring subject matter. If not for the precise charcoal and graphite outlines of pine trees, rocks, hills, waterfalls, and rivers, Dilg’s forms would blur together in a soft medley of pale greens, blues, and browns. The paint is applied in such thin layers that the woven texture of the canvas comes through, resulting in a surface that is almost pixelated in appearance. And yet, each painting seems to contain its own presence and sense of space that extends well beyond its edges. The style in which Dilg imagines his worlds recall folk, Chinese, and Indian art while staying rooted in an American tradition of painting spanning from Thomas Moran to Grant Wood. His untouched land conjures up memories of how the American Midwest and West may have looked in an alternate timeline.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Talk | Discover the Significance of Sanskrit Art Motifs in a Landmark Museum
Gautama V. Vajracharya, a Sanskritist and scholar of South Asian art and culture, leads a novel approach to uncovering the hidden significance in the image. Listen as Vajracharya draws on Sanskrit, Pali, and Newari sources to examine the salanbhanjika, including one that elucidates its association with the well-known art motif of an aggressive beast trampling an elephant. The salanbhanjika, or a young woman standing atop a human figure and beneath a flowering tree, is a major subject in Nepalese art. Persisting in popularity long after it became obsolete in India, the interpretation of this representation has been the subject of ongoing scholarly debate.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Docu-Shorts Explroign the Lives of Pioneering Women Artists
Five short documentaries profiling women artists. Brief contextual remarks will provide further insight into these artists' lives and legacies. The program includes Lee Krasner, a leading figure of Abstract Expressionism; Eva Hesse, known for her groundbreaking sculptural career; Marcia Marcus, an important voice in postwar figurative painting; Maria Lassnig, the Austrian-born artist and visiting critic known for her explorations of bodily consciousness; and photographer Margaret Morton, who documented New York's unhoused communities.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Party | Play Bridge in a Stress-Free Environment
The card game of Bridge requires four people to play: two teams of two people. Join the group with your bridge partner, or you will be matched with someone to play as a pair. If you would like to learn how to play bridge, organizers can offer some instruction, and you can observe others.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Prize-Winning Writers Share an Evening of Poetry in the Park
Award-winning poetry by established and emerging poets. This evening features Chelsea Whitton, Dilruba “Ruba” Ahmed, Matthew Yeager, and Sahar Muradi.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Park Walk | Walk along the East River: Learn about History, Architecture, & Ecology
Experienced park docents lead a walking tour to explore the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the area's sustainable design and ecology, and how the park came to life!
Brooklyn, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | What Else Could It Mean: Exhibition Discussion on Visual Art, Architecture, & Public Space Design
A live conversation with James Wines, SITE’s founder, Phillip Denny, editor, and Suzan Wines, executive director of SITE. Together, they will discuss the concept behind the book’s design and development, and key motivations behind projects that span visual art, architecture, landscape, and public space design, all rooted in a creative response to their surrounding contexts. Through rare archival photos, drawings, and essays, the book traces SITE’s transformative contributions to art, architecture, urbanism, and public space, providing a multifaceted portrait of a creative practice that has shaped the landscape of contemporary architecture and design. This richly illustrated book invites people to explore Wines’ iconoclastic critiques and creative redefinitions of art, architecture, and urbanism. What Else Could It Mean? is a forward-thinking call to action to address the challenges of our time with wit and imagination. The book offers an in-depth look at over five decades of James’ and SITE’s groundbreaking work in art, architecture, and environmental design.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
Book Discussion | Bestselling Author/Musician Rita Indiana Shares Her New Supernatural Noir Book (+ Live Music)
The acclaimed musical artist and author discusses her new novel, Asmodeus, newly translated by Achy Obejas. She will be in conversation with fellow writer and artist Gerardo Samano Cordova, and also perform "Rimas de Asmodeo" from the book with special musical guest, Yasser Tejada. Synopsis: Asmodeus, a millennia-old demon, has inhabited Rudy, a once-legendary Dominican rock star, for decades. But in 1992, the demon's powers begin to fade. What follows is a desperate weeklong odyssey as Asmodeus ricochets through the bodies of the inhabitants of Santo Domingo's underworld: from Guinea, a young metalhead plotting a warehouse heist, to Mireya, the daughter of a former torturer, to other souls caught in his chaotic orbit. Each possession reveals another layer of a city still reeling from the Balaguer dictatorship. And each new host engenders a surprising tenderness in the demon.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Dance Aerobics Class: Low Stakes & All Fun
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Space 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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6:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
Dancing | Free-Form Dancing in the Park
A music-based journey blending gentle movement, for all abilities. Bring your own mat or towel.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | HIIT Workout on the Pier
NYC’s best trainers bring the energy with a HIIT workout that builds endurance and leaves you feeling energized. Please note that participants should bring their own water bottle to class.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Origami Group 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 is free and open 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.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Postcolonial & Cinema Scholar Discusses the Transnational Origins of Filmmaking
An illustrated talk by Michael Allan. Michael Allan draws on his new book, Cinema Before the World: The Global Routes of the Lumiere Brothers, to talk about the transnational origins of filmmaking by focusing on a case study in world cinema--the 1896-1897 voyage of one of the Lumiere Brothers camera operators, Alexandre Promio, across North Africa and the Middle East. The book shows how the sites in these early films are not simply backdrops, but integral to film form and its global history. The talk will be accompanied by rare moving footage shot in North Africa and the Middle East, including Palestine. Please review the venue's access requirements.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Urban & Architectural Historian Shares His New Book about Major Architectural Influence J. Max Bond, Jr.
The book launch of Max Bond: The Life and Work of the People's Architect, by Brian D. Goldstein. Following a presentation about the book, Brian will be in conversation with Mabel O. Wilson, author and professor of architecture, planning, and preservation. Together they will delve into the life and practice of one of the field's true inspirations whose work and mentorship influenced a generation of architects and urban planners. J. Max Bond, Jr., was a Black architect of international renown whose best-known works include the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. A brief audience Q&A and book signing will follow the conversation.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Award-Winning Art Photographer Reframes the Evolution of Black Photographic Practice
Dr. Willis explores the history and legacy of Black photography through images that reveal how Black photographers have shaped self-representation and cultural memory from the nineteenth century to today. Drawing on her landmark publication, Reflections in Black, she shows how photographers transformed the camera from a tool linked to distortion and exclusion into an instrument of self-definition, resistance, and creative expression. Featuring artists such as J.P. Ball, James VanDerZee, Gordon Parks, Roy DeCarava, Carrie Mae Weems, and Ming Smith, the talk traces the evolution of Black photographic practice across portraiture, documentary, photojournalism, and contemporary art. Dr. Willis is a photographer, curator, NYU professor, and director of the Center for Black Visual Culture.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Play | Moliere's Don Juan: Provocative Tragicomedy with Live Music (in the Park)
Don Juan has abandoned Elvira, whom he seduced into breaking her vows and marrying him. Over the course of a single adventure-filled day, he and his loyal sidekick, Sganarelle, encounter many of the people Don Juan has betrayed. As he seduces women, defies social conventions, mocks religion, and revels in provocation, his appetite for transgression seems impossible to satisfy. Yet the signs are unmistakable: the walls are closing in. Will he truly repent? Or will he just pretend to, like so many around him, and continue down the same path to the bitter end? Playwright: Moliere Translator/Adaptor: Stephen Wadsworth Director: Lucie Tiberghien Cast: Keshav Moodliar, Kaliswa Brewster, Naomi Lorrain, Daniel Pearce, Michelle Veintimilla This presentation will feature live original cello music by Drama Desk-nominated composer Johnathan Moore.
Brooklyn, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
free, tickets required
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Concert | Original Argentinian Tangos for Guitar Quartet
The guitarist and composer brings his new music to this stage from Buenos Aires. Adam Tully has been living in Argentina for over a decade, and has created a body of original tangos. His latest project is Cuartetos guitarreros, released in 2024, with an upcoming second volume. This is a personal album in which Tully questions essential aspects of life such as: "How do I want to live?," "What's left after everything is gone?," and "Do I find my place in the city or do I sometimes need the peace of mind only the country can offer?" Tully takes listeners on a journey through the folkloric roots of tango, with song forms like vidalita, estilo, vals, and milonga, until arriving in an almost untimely way at the irreverent "trilonga" which in a way represents his voice: it's a new song form created by the composer, a "lopsided milonga" with an extra beat.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Performance | Performers Try Out New Comedic or Storytelling Material
A “workout show,” wherein talented performers are encouraged to play. The audience is invited to hang out afterward to share feedback, shoot the breeze, and get on the mic themselves.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Photography Experts Discuss the Work of MoMA-Featured Photographer
A panel discussion about Jade Doskow's long-running work in Freshkills Park in Staten Island, New York City, and her upcoming exhibition, The Dark Bright Sky: A September 11th Memorial Exhibition. Jade Doskow is a New York-based artist, photographer, and educator, best known for her work Freshkills, Lost Utopias, ABC No Rio, and Red Hook. Doskow is the Photographer-in-Residence at Freshkills Park and has been deeply committed to this work and to the partnership with New York City Parks and the Department of Sanitation since 2018. Her photographs of Freshkills, as well as writing and multimedia collaborative pieces for this and other long-term projects, have been exhibited within institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, Staten Island Museum, Alice Austen House, Cornell University, Museum London, and featured in such publications as the New York Times, Virginia Quarterly Review, Harvard’s Social Impact Review, and Urban Omnibus. Doskow has been the subject of a documentary by filmmaker Philip Shane, Jade Doskow, Photographer of Lost Utopias, which profiled Doskow as she traveled and created her Lost Utopias project — a twelve-year investigation into the remaining art, architecture, and landscaping of world’s fairs internationally.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Stargazing in the Park
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky. The friendly team from the Amateur Astronomers Association will be there with high-powered telescopes, ready to reveal the secrets of the cosmos.
From sunset to 30 minutes before park closure.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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