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Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, March 11, 2026!
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Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.
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In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City (NYC), Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
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Get a taste of free culture and free entertainment in New York City (NYC)!
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Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
March 11, 2026. Free shows, free concerts, free movies, free tours, free readings, worshops, lectures, etc. are New York's best kept secret! Learn all about it and do not miss the unique opportunities that only New York provides: NYC never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment whether it's day or night, weekday or weekend, summer or winter, spring or fall, January or June, May or September. If you are looking for inexpensive things to do and where to go in Manhattan today, tonight, tomorrow, or any other time, or any other day of any week - you came to the right place: just click on any day on the calendar dispayed on the every page of our site and you will see how many events you can attend in Manhattan free of charge on that very day.
New York's cultural scene is at its busiest in October and March (and the same goes for free events, free things to do), but other months of the year still offer incredible amount of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away! So if you looking for something to do in April or November, December or February, you will find tons of free things to do, free events to go to. (In June, July and August lots of those free events take place outdoors, of course).
So start using these unique New York City opportunities today, March 11, 2026!
Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, March 11, 2026!
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Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.
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Free things to do, free events that take place in New York City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (March 11, 2026) or on any other day of the year don't miss those free-of-charge opportunities that only New York provides! You can find lots of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!
In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City (NYC), Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
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Get a taste of free culture and free entertainment in New York City (NYC)!
Join the Club!
Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
Join the Club!
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!
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!
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Don't miss the unique opportunities that only New York provides:
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- free jazz in NYC
- free poetry readings in NYC
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- fairs and parades in NYC
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- free tickets to concerts, theater and dance performances in NYC
'New York is abuzz with so much culture that they're giving it away.' (The New York Times article about Club Free Time).
Editor's Picks
48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Workshop | Central Park Running Session (All Levels Welcome)
If you prefer not to run alone or are looking to improve your running performance, you can run with a club! Open to runners of all levels. Weekly changed routes through the park. Coaches, training, running company and inspiration!
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
Free
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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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Freestyle Acrylic Paint & Sip
Do you want to relax and enjoy some painting? Create your own artwork with some acrylic paint while you sip on some coffee or tea! This is not a painting class, you are free to paint whatever you wish. All materials provided, limited to 10 participants. First come, first served. No registration required.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Museums | If Fashion is of Interest to You...
Best known for its innovation and award-winning exhibitions, the museum has a permanent collection of more than 50,000 garments and accessories dating from the eighteenth century to the present.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Architects, Designers, & Scholars Share How Space Affect Democratic Life
Learn how spaces—physical and digital—shape protest, participation, and democratic life. This event brings together Jilly Traganou, Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at Parsons School of Design, and Teresa Retzer, curator, writer, critic, and Artistic Director of The Mesh Festival in Basel, to reflect on how art, design, and curatorial practice respond to contemporary political conditions. Moving between research, pedagogy, and practice, the discussion asks how dissent is spatially produced, who gains access to platforms of visibility, and when cultural practice becomes explicitly political.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Afternoon Bach
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
Free
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
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.
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1:30 pm
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Workshop | Free-Form Creative Writing Session
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Choral Works by by Rachmaninoff & More in a Beautiful Cathedral
University of Pittsburgh Men's Glee Club, directed by Richard E. Teaster. Program: William Billings (1746-1800) When Jesus Wept Giuseppe O. Pitoni (1657-1743) Cantate Domino Michael Haydn (1737-1806) Hymne an Gott Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), arr. Steve Milloy Bogoroditse Devo Damijan Mocnik (1967-) Prosnja Brian A. Schmidt (1980-) Kyrie (from Mass of a Troubled Time) Manolo Da Rold (1976-) Ubi Caritas J. David Moore (1962-) Down In the River to Pray Gospel Hymn, arr. Shawn Kirchner Unclouded Day
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1:45 pm
Free
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Film | Blonde Venus (1932): Old Hollywood Drama with Marlene Dietrich & Cary Grant
A cabaret singer takes up with a millionnaire to pay for her gravely-ill husband's medical care. Director: Josef von Sternberg Cast: Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Cary Grant, Dickie Moore Marlene Dietrich was a German-American actress and singer whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1920s Berlin, she performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola Lola in Josef von Sternberg's The Blue Angel (1930) brought her international acclaim and a contract with Paramount Pictures. Dietrich starred in many Hollywood films. Throughout World War II, she was a high-profile entertainer in the United States. Although she delivered notable performances in several post-war films, she spent most of the 1950s to the 1970s touring the world as a marquee live-show performer. A well-known figure of Classic Hollywood, Cary Grant was nominated twice for the Academy Award, received an Academy Honorary Award, and received the Kennedy Center Honors. In 1999, Grant was named the second greatest male star of the Golden Age of Hollywood by the American Film Institute.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Draw the Human Figure
Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
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2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn about Light Painting Photography
Ready to stop just capturing light and start creating with it? Susan Magnano leads a light painting presentation and live demo where darkness becomes your canvas. Watch as a portrait is built from scratch using long exposure and intentional light movement — shaping dimension, drama, and color in real time. You’ll discover how to move beyond ordinary portraits and create completely unique images that feel crafted, bold, and unmistakably yours.
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Scholar Shares her New Book, Disability, the Body, and Radical Intellectuals in the Literature of the Civil War and Reconstruction
English Professor Sarah E. Chinn discusses her new book, Disability, the Body, and Radical Intellectuals in the Literature of the Civil War and Reconstruction. During the Civil War, hundreds of thousands of men were injured, and underwent amputation of hands, feet, limbs, fingers, and toes. As the war drew to a close, their disabled bodies came to represent the future of a nation that had been torn apart, and how it would be put back together again. In her authoritative and engagingly written new book, Sarah Chinn claims that amputation spoke both corporeally and metaphorically to radical white writers, ministers, and politicians about the need to attend to the losses of the Civil War by undertaking a real and actual Reconstruction that would make African Americans not just legal citizens but actual citizens of the United States. She traces this history, reviving little-known figures in the struggle for Black equality, and in so doing connecting the racial politics of 150 years ago with contemporary debates about justice and equity.
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Learn How a Historic Mansion Turned into a Museum
Join a museum educator for a brief gallery talk tracing how a Gilded Age mansion was transformed into a world-class art museum.
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3:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Explore Empowerment of Women in Latin America
A group of Latin American feminist organizers discuss the current situation and challenges facing the empowerment of women in Latin America.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Read & Discuss a W.B. Yeats Poem
Enjoy a poetry discussion on W.B. Yeats' poem, "Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen." Originally published in Irish journals in 1921 as "Thoughts upon the Present State of the World," and was later included with its current title in his 1928 volume, The Tower. The title of this poem is the year in which the Anglo-Irish War began. You can find a PDF copy attached to the linked page.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free
Free
Film | Frida (2002): Biographical Film on Frida Kahlo
This biopic tells the story of the bold and controversial Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. Despite facing much adversity, Kahlo became a feminist icon whose paintings focused on Mexican and indigenous culture as well as the experience of women. Director: Julie Taymor Cast: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Valeria Golino, Mia Maestro
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:45 pm
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Concert | Classical & Jazz Works by Piazzolla, and More for Cello & Piano
LeoKiang Duo (Brandon Leonard, cello, and Angeline Kiang, piano). Program: Luigi Baccherini (1743-1805) Cello Sonata No. 15 in G Major, G. 15 Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) "Nightclub 1960" from Histoire du Tango (arr. Jingting Zhu) Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) Nos. 1-4 from 10 Duos for 2 Cellos, Op. 53 Chen Gang (1935-), He Zhanhao Excerpts from Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (arr. Shiqin Wang) Eddie South (1904-1962) "Black Gypsy" (arr. Maxwell Fairman)
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Scholarly Panel on Military, Workwear, & Craft in Fashion
Experience a lively panel discussion with fashion scholars, each of whom will speak to a different facet of utilitarian-inspired dress. Expanding upon the themes of the MFIT exhibition Beyond Utility, scholars Sonya Abrego, Mae Colburn, and Charles McFarlane will explore the topics of military, workwear, and craft in fashion and share their relationship to utilitarian dress. The talk will be moderated by Dr. Hilary Davidson. If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact museuminfo@fitnyc.edu to discuss your needs. The request should be provided with enough time to reasonably set up the accommodation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Two Documentaries on Mass Incarceration: Queen Mother Moore Speech at Greenhaven Prison & Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?
Learn about grassroots abolitionist organizing in the fight against mass incarceration with two screenings. The program will begin with a screening of the short documentary, Queen Mother Moore Speech at Greenhaven Prison. Queen Mother Moore was a Black nationalist activist whose work was instrumental in the fight for reparations and self-determination for Black Americans. Two years following the Attica Prison rebellion, Moore spoke at a community day at the federal Greenhaven prison in Connecticut, where she discussed her organizing efforts. This documentation marked the first time a video collective was allowed to record inside prison walls. The feature film, John Edginton’s 1998 documentary, Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?, renders the questionable conviction of activist and journalist, Mumia Abu-Jamal, for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. Screenings will be followed by a conversation with RAPP staff members moderated by Kazembe Balagun.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Screening | 30-Year Anniversary Screening: The Watermelon Woman (+ Filmmaker Discussion)
Celebrating 30 years since its release, enjoy this special screening of The Watermelon Woman, written and directed by Cheryl Dunye, followed by a conversation with Dunye. In the film, a young Black lesbian works a day job in a video store while trying to make a film about Fae Richards, a Black actress from the 1930s known for playing the stereotypical "mammy" roles relegated to Black actresses during the period. Director: Cheryl Dunye Cast: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Central Station (1998): Brazilian Comedy-Drama Road Movie (+ Film Expert Q&A)
Film screening and Q&A of Central Station (1998), a moving Brazilian drama. Set in the vast, chaotic heart of Rio de Janeiro’s main train terminal, Central Station is a deeply human drama about loss, connection, and unexpected redemption. Dora, a hardened, retired schoolteacher, ekes out a living by writing letters for illiterate people at Central do Brasil station—letters she often never sends, having long lost faith in both love and honesty. Intimate, restrained, and profoundly moving, Central Station is a meditation on motherhood, displacement, and human dignity. Through understated performances and naturalistic storytelling, the film captures the quiet miracles that arise when broken lives intersect—revealing how hope can emerge from the most unlikely encounters. Director: Walter Salles Cast: Fernanda Montenegro, Marília Pêra, Vinícius de Oliveira
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Acclaimed Author Shares Her New Novel, Fatherland
Victoria Shorr reads from her latest novel, Fatherland. Martin and Lora Brier, with three young children, possess all the trappings of a perfect life . . . except Martin is having yet another affair. Without warning, he abandons the family for his mistress and a new house on the other side of town. Set in a prosperous midwestern town in the 1950s, Fatherland is a story about the effect of convenient lies and discovered truths. While Martin’s abandonment throws up new difficulties for bewildered Lora, a housewife, who must now find a way to nurture and provide for herself and children, it unleashes a swirl of emotions in their daughter, Josie, who struggles to come to term with his absence. Fatherland follows Josie from this fateful event, across many decades and milestones and through the phases of her tenuous, emotionally fraught relationship with Martin—and the way she begins to move beyond their shared past.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Free
Party | Board Games Meet-Up
Play 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!)
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Classical Music | Brahms's Masterpiece Ein Deutsches Requiem for Chorus & Orchestra, with Featured Vocalists (online)
In this performance by Downtown Voices, NOVUS, and soloists Moriah Berry (a former Trinity Choral Scholar) and Brian Mextorf (Trinity Choir), Brahms's Ein Deutsches Requiem, a setting of biblical texts, unfolds in waves of grief and consolation, embodied in expressive orchestration and choral melodies. Johannes Brahms's is one of the most profound choral masterworks ever composed. Unlike traditional requiems, Brahms's masterpiece is not a mass for the dead but rather a work for the living, offering reassurance and solace.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Historian/Author Shares His New Book, Les Volontaires
Panel Discussion with historian/author Thomas Dodman, Carol Gluck, Mark Mazower, Emmanuelle Saada, and Joanna Stalnaker on the book Les Volontaires. Les Volontaires tells the extraordinary story and “family romance” of a young man who was raised to be Rousseau’s Emile, and of his philosophe adoptive mother and step sister–cum–future wife, through the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and the early nineteenth century. Part micro-history, part social biography, this book explores ways and possibilities of writing a fragmentary history in a minor key. This event will take place in English.
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Intermedia Artist Katherine Liberovskaya Discusses Her Craft & Career
Enjoy an interview with Katherine Liberovskaya, a Canadian intermedia artist based in New York whose work explores the intersection of moving image and sound through video, installation, and live performance. She is the artistic director of Experimental Intermedia NYC and has collaborated extensively with composers and sound artists, including Phill Niblock. In English and Spanish.
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Poets Uljana Wolf & Mónica de la Torre Share Their New Work
Enjoy Dancing Double: Poetry Reading and Conversation with Uljana Wolf and Mónica de la Torre. Uljana Wolf, who is currently the DAAD Chair for Contemporary Poetics at NYU, will discuss the role that poetic form, word play and translation can play in times like these with experimental poet and translator Mónica de la Torre, whose recent publication Pause the Document examines the documentation of our lives—whether through language, memory, time—and the dissonance in that documentation. Ioanna Kostopoulou will introduce the event. Uljana's writings consider questions of migration, silence, identity and the mother tongue-paradigm while imagining new kinships based on the “etymological gossip” of puns, fairy tales, mythology.
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6:00 pm
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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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Biographer Shares His New Book on Lin-Manuel Miranda (In Person AND Online!)
A discussion of a new biography of the Hamilton creator and influential musical storyteller, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner's new book is an intimate and captivating exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda's artistic journey, revealing how the creator of the Broadway musicals Hamilton and In the Heights found his unique voice and redefined musical theater. How did Lin-Manuel Miranda, the son of Puerto Rican parents from an immigrant neighborhood in Manhattan, rise to become the preeminent musical storyteller of the 21st century? Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist traces Miranda's path to becoming the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys; a global chart-topper; and the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur "Genius" Grant. Pollack-Pelzner -- who has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and The New York Times -- speaks about the book with Jennifer Schuessler, culture reporter for The New York Times.
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Brooks Brothers CEO Discusses Fashion Business
The Gromek Institute for Fashion Business hosts a special conversation with Ken Ohashi, Brand CEO of Brooks Brothers.
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Explore Early Americanization in Italian Culture
In this presentation, Dr. Luca Cottini, Italian Studies professor at Villanova University, explores the early stages of the U.S. penetration in Italy from the 1880s to the 1920s, by tracing the cultural impact of travelers, the diffusion of American ideas in the Italian economic, financial, and cultural system, and the formation of an independent American subgenre in Italian literature.
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Historian Discusses His New Book, America's Founding Son (In Person AND Online!)
The historian and bass player for The Avett Brothers revisits the life of John Quincy Adams, arguably America's greatest ex-president. John Quincy Adams was born nine years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and he died as the United States was sliding irrevocably toward Civil War. In between he was a foreign ambassador, secretary of state, sitting president, and finally ex-president and sitting congressperson. In America's Founding Son, Bob Crawford--best known as the bassist for the Grammy-nominated band The Avett Brothers--traces Adams's unparalleled life and career. He helped formulate the Monroe Doctrine, which was evoked as recently as the day Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was arrested. He is also the only ex-president to serve in Congress, where he confronted slaveholders and challenged the nation to live up to its founding ideals. Crawford talks to presidential historian Alexis Coe about John Quincy Adams's unlikely second act that reshaped not just his legacy but the country's.
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Ida Kaminska's Work in Yiddish Theatre (Online!)
This presentation examines the life and career of Ida Kaminska, a key figure in Yiddish theatre whose work spanned Europe, the Soviet Union, and the United States. From performing as a child alongside her mother to leading major Yiddish theatres after the war, her story is closely tied to the upheavals of the twentieth century and the development of Yiddish theatrical tradition.
The program features personal artifacts, photographs, and archival materials to connect her career to real-life experiences. These objects show how Yiddish theatre was not only about performance but also about survival, memory, and community. Together, Kaminska's story and the displayed materials provide a more complete view of Jewish cultural life during a time marked by loss and resilience.
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Inside the Panoramic Theatre: From the Park to Ancient Rome (Online!)
Stephen Burdman guides the group through transforming a city park into a lively Roman stage. Discover how the script is modified, actors are trained, and public space turns into a theatrical world as the upcoming production of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar takes shape.
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Seeing the World Through Her Eyes: A Celebration of an International Painter
Acclaimed painter Josephine Halvorson presents an evening dedicated to the power of direct observation. Joining her are sculptor Mara Levine, who will demonstrate a live, site‑responsive clay study, and printmaker Ethan Roth, who will unveil a limited‑edition etching inspired by Halvorson’s recent work. Together, they explore how noticing, describing, and learning from the physical world fuels contemporary art practice.
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Learn about Architecture of the Grace Farms' Famous "River Building"
Hosted by Toshihiro Oki, Grace Farms’ Architecture Advisor, previously of SAANA, and Chelsea Thatcher, Chief Strategic Creative Officer and Founding Creative Director, enjoy a visually stunning and uplifting presentation that digs into architecture, the arts, and Grace Farms’ Design for Freedom movement—the Foundation’s work to end modern slavery and create more grace and peace in the world. Situated on 80 acres in New Canaan, CT, Grace Farms is home to nature trails, restored meadows, and natural habitats. The centerpiece is the River building, named the “coolest building in Connecticut.” The sinuous building curves and bends up the landscape, capped by “The Sanctuary,” where acclaimed artists and musicians like Yo-Yo Ma and Joshua Bell inspire new perspectives and possibilities.
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7:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Chamber Works by Handel, Mendelssohn, & More
The NYU Chamber Orchestra, led by Ted Sperling, performs works by Handel and Mendelssohn. Luca Pasquini, a winner of the 2025 Concert Composition Competition, premieres Memories of Storm and Light with the orchestra.
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8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Flute Works by J.S. Bach & More (In Person AND Online!)
Sarah Park, flute. Program: Georges Hüe (1858-1948) Fantaisie for Flute and Piano J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Partita in A Minor, BMV 1013 Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) Flute Concerto Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) Image for Solo Flute
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Classical Music | Choral Masterpieces by Brahms and More at a Landmark Venue
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Concert | Multi-Genre String Trio Takes Over Legendary Jazz Club
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