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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, February 26, 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, 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
February 26, 2026. Free shows, concerts, movies, tours are New York (NYC) best kept secret! New York City 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 do not wot till tomorrow, start using these unique New York City opportunities today, February 26, 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, February 26, 2026!
Join the Club!
Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.
Join the Club!
Free things to do, free events that take place in the City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (February 26, 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, 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!
Join the Club!
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 opportunities that only New York provides:
- free concerts in NYC
- free movies in NYC
- free jazz in NYC
- free poetry readings in NYC
- free tours/hikes in NYC
- free city walks in NYC
- free Yoga /Tai Chi in NYC
- fairs and parades in NYC
- free theater in NYC
- 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).
60 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Thursday, February 26, 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
Free
Master Class | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musician Teaches Great Orchestral Performance
Bassoonist Keith Buncke, Principal Bassoon of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, imparts skills and techniques for orchestral performance mastery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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10:00 am
Free
Free
Film | Lady Sings the Blues (1972): Classic Biographical Musical Drama about Billie Holiday with Diana Ross & Richard Pryor
Pop star Diana Ross portrays legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in this biographical drama. Beginning with Holiday's traumatic youth, the film depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life. Director: Sidney J. Furie Cast: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor Diana Ross is an American singer and actress who was the lead singer of The Supremes. They became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Ross has also achieved mainstream success and recognition as an actress. Her first role was her Golden Globe Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Billie Holiday in the film Lady Sings the Blues (1972), becoming the first African-American actress to receive an Academy Award nomination for a debut film performance; she also recorded its soundtrack, which became her only solo album to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. Richard Pryor was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential comedians of all time. Pryor won a Primetime Emmy Award and five Grammy Awards. He received the first Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1998 and the Writers Guild of America Award in 1974. He was listed at number one on Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him first on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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
Film | Back Street (1961): Classic Romantic Drama with Susan Hayward
The story follows two lovers who have limited opportunities to get together because one of them is married. Director: David Miller Cast: Susan Hayward, John Gavin, Vera Miles Susan Hayward was a film actress who became a popular star during the 1940s and '50s known for playing courageous women fighting to overcome adversity. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress five times, winning it once.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Master Class | Los Angeles Philharmonic Violist Teaches Great Orchestral Performance
Teng Li, former Principal Viola of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, imparts skills and techniques for orchestral performance mastery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Baroque Italian Works Exploring Love (In Person AND Online!)
Lazzuli Baroque (Rocky Duval, mezzo-soprano, Luce Burrell, lute, Keiran Campbell, violoncello) performs their program, Viaggio d'Amore, which features music from early 17th-century Italy. The program explores the tenuous nature of love and takes the audience through the stages of love: longing, infatuation, stability, fights, breakups, and even a happy ending.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
Free
Free
Master Class | Explore the Ins & Outs of Great Orchestral Performance
Flutist Herman van Kogelenberg--Principal Flute of the Munich Philharmonic--imparts techniques and skills for orchstral performance mastery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Handsewing for Beginners
Participate in a class on learning to sew 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 our sessions. 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Free
Master Class | Learn the Ins & Outs of Great Viola Performance
Teng Li--former Principal Viola of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra--imparts skills and techniques for violin mastery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | CNN Correspondent Shares Her New Book, My Russia
Hear a book talk by CNN's Jill Dougherty on My Russia: What I Saw Inside the Kremlin. Moderated by Elise Giuliano. My Russia reveals CNN’s Jill Dougherty’s transformative journey from a Cold War-era obsession with Russia to witnessing firsthand the rise of Vladimir Putin and the unraveling of a nation she grew to love. My Russia charts Russia’s evolution through the eyes of an American with rare insight into Russia, its people, and its leaders.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:15 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | A Little CHange in Perspective Art Competition Showcase
See A Little Change of Perspective, the annual HOPE Art Competition exhibition of artwork created by SVA students. The artworks by 17 finalists selected from 60 submissions will be on view. The grand-prize winner and a fan-favorite award will be announced at this opening reception. For this year’s edition, students were invited to reflect upon American artist and art instructor Bob Ross’ words: “All it takes is just a little change of perspective, and you begin to see a whole new world.” Students were asked to create art that embodied the spirit of the quote and illustrated the transformative power of hope and perspective in overcoming life challenges and setbacks.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn about Creative Vision for Fashion Photography
Technical skills can be taught, but a unique visual voice is what gets you hired by Vogue. Celebrated fashion photographer Enrique Vega leads a deep dive into the most elusive part of the craft: The Creative Vision. In this session, Enrique moves beyond the gear to show you how to cultivate a signature style that stands out in a saturated global market. Whether you are in NYC or anywhere in the world, your "eye" is your most valuable currency. You will learn: - Beyond the Reference: Finding inspiration in art and cinema to create original imagery. - The Art of Direction: Leading a creative team to achieve a specific "mood" or "vibe." - Consistency as a Brand: Ensuring your work is instantly recognizable to top-tier editors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Talk about What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
Discuss What We Can Know by Ian McEwan with likeminded bookworms! The novel is set almost a century in the future, in 2119, in a UK partially submerged by rising seas, and is centred on Tom Metcalfe, an academic at the fictional University of the South Downs,[3] who is investigating a lost poem, read aloud at a party in 2014.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Painting Exhibition Exploring Contemporary Landscapes
Celebrate an intimate opening reception showcasing the latest body of work by OZ Keisuke Yamaguchi. Inspired by Ukiyo-e masters like Hokusai, Hiroshige, and Hasui, Yamaguchi reinterprets the tradition of Japanese landscape painting through the concept of “mono,” the search for the hidden essence in all things. His meditative yet energetic canvases combine architectural precision, global influences, and a deep sensitivity to place, creating a contemporary voice that both honors and evolves the floating‑world heritage.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Photography:The Power of the Image.
This museum is the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion "concerned photography"--socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$5, tickets required
$5, tickets required
Classical Music | Art Songs & Arias by Grieg, Debussy, Bellini, & More (In Person AND Online!)
Shiyu Zhuo, Soprano. Program: Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Sechs Lieder, Op. 48 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Fêtes galantes I Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) Eccomi in lieta vesta from I Capuleti ed i Montecchi Lingbo Ma Heart Sutra Mingbo Ma Prelude to Water Melody Eric Whitacre (1970-) Goodnight Moon
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Flute Works by Bartok & More (In Person AND Online!)
Ellie Eunbi Baek, flute. Program: Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764) (arr. Hugo Ruf) Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 2, No. 1 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) Sinfonische Kanzone Emre Şener (2001-) Petrichor Lowell Liebermann (1961-) Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 23 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) (arr. Arthur Levering) Romanian Folk Dances for Flute and Guitar Philippe Gaubert (1879-1941) Flute Sonata No. 3
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Regency Fashion: From Jane Austen Adaptations to Bridgerton and Regencycore Trends
Dr. Hilary Davidson discusses her book A Guide to Regency Dress: from Corsets and Breeches to Bonnets and Muslins. In conversation with Summer Anne Lee, she examines early 19th-century fashion and its enduring presence in contemporary culture, from screen adaptations to modern Regencycore trends. The event includes a book signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Works by Dvorak and More for Violin & Piano
Yixuan Jiang, violin, and Taketo Kataoka, piano. Program: James Macmillan (1959-) After the Tryst Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Master Class | 17x Grammy-Nominee Imparts Techniques & Skills for Great Jazz Performance
Explore the art of the ballad with Fred Hersch, "the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade" (Vanity Fair) and "a living legend" (The New Yorker). A member of jazz's piano pantheon, Fred Hersch has been an influential creative force over more than three decades as an improviser, composer, educator, bandleader, collaborator, and recording artist. A seventeen-time Grammy nominee, Hersch has garnered jazz's most prestigious awards.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Evening Star: Multi-Artist, Immersive Exhibition Exploring Spiritual Ecology & Feminine Folk Wisdom
Experience an art exhibition with an immersive, socially-engaged wellness component rooted in matrifocal spiritual ecology and feminine folk wisdom. Invoking shared cultural memory, stirring the colloquial imaginary around the themes of folk and neo-folk practices and aesthetics, archetypal memory, stars, magic, and wisdom of ancestors, Evening Star centers female energy as limitless, open-ended creative potential. This exhibition explores folk traditions evidenced in contemporary hybrid format—among the terrain we find matrifocal storytelling, folklore, herbalism, music and dance cultures, yoga, and ayurveda.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Future Schools: Multi-Artist Exhibition Questioning Museums & Arts Education
Future Schools is an ambitious exhibition that seeks to question and redefine the role of contemporary museums and art academies. The exhibition aims to challenge and transform our understanding of arts education, exhibition practices, and the frameworks that facilitate them through the exploration of five key principles integral to the future of both schools and museums: Pedagogy, Representation, Collaboration, Dialogue, and Community. The exhibition brings together the work of many artists whose practices embody public-facing and community-engaged, long-term projects that model new forms of museological, organizational, and curatorial practices. The selection of artworks and projects will spotlight practitioners whose work transcends conventional boundaries and modes of pedagogical engagement, prompting renewed examination of their contributions to and influence on the artistic cultural landscape.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | The Divine Lady (1928): Classic Historical Drama on French Revolutionary Wars
Complicated turns of fortune and romance carry a girl of a lower social rank to high society and then exile. A silent film released on the cusp of "talkies," this movie has no recorded dialogue, but some recorded sound and music. Director: Frank Lloyd Cast: Corinne Griffith, Victor Varconi, H.B. Warner, Ian Keith
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | CNN Anchor Shares Her New Book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power
CNN anchor and author Abby Phillip will discuss her new book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power, which explores Jesse Jackson’s 1980s presidential campaigns and their lasting impact on Black political power.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Diverse String Works (In Person AND Online!)
Trio Fadolín is a new ensemble with a unique sonority — featuring Sabina Torosjan on violin, Valeriya Sholokhova on cello, and Ljova, performing on the fadolín — a new instrument that encompasses the range of the violin, viola, and most of the cello, finding its footing in an acoustic chamber music setting for the first time. Their repertoire includes works by Ukrainian composers Vasyl Barvinsky, Mykola Kolessa, and Miroslav Skoryk, Spanish-American composer Andrea Casarrubios, Estonian-American composer Lembit Beecher, folk music from Armenia, Denmark, Romania, Sweden and Uzbekistan, in addition to original works by our fadolínist, Ljova.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | Explore Ideas & Projects around the "Architecture of Social Freedom"
In this lecture, Zhao Deli will discuss both the theoretical and practical dimensions of his studio, Zai-Zao Architecture, as well as his teaching in the School of Architecture at China Academy of Art. He will share ideas and projects of re-created and lived architectures across different social fields that seek to provide the body with new forms of social freedom—supporting individuals to experience their own creative processes of life and thought within the evolving realities of contemporary China. Through these practical processes, the inertia of existing urban and rural spaces may be reactivated as both virtual and actual materialities, generating new social spaces in which diverse body schemas can be explored and spatial relations continually rearranged, allowing life to be reconfigured as an ongoing process of embodied understanding between architecture and the self.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Groove-Forward Evening with DJ Peter X
Brooklyn-based DJ and cofounder of Siduri Records, Peter X, takes the stage. With a sound that deftly blends together genres ranging from disco to minimal, his sets are precise and playful, working off the crowd's energy and keeping the vibes high. Don't miss Peter X's groove-forward evening enables genre lines blur and the party never stops.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Leading German Author Disccusses Her Book, Sanderling, & DIscusses It with Its Translator (+ Signing)
Enjoy a reading by Anne Weber from her book Sanderling (translated by Neil Blackadder), followed by a conversation between her and the book's translator Neil Blackadder, which will be moderated by the author and literary translator Tess Lewis. The conversation will focus on Anne Weber’s deeply personal reckoning with what it means to be German, how the past continues to manifest in the present, how this “Zeitreisetagebuch” (Diary of Time Travel) came to be, and finally, how the translation from German to English was facilitated by the author and translator. How do you live with a history you can’t escape? What did it mean to be German one hundred years ago? And what is it like today? These are the questions at the heart of Sanderling, a classic work of literary inquiry by Anne Weber, one of Germany’s leading contemporary authors. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and there will be a book signing following the program.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Modernist Painter Meets Poet: A Dialogue on Color, Pattern & Still Life
Experience an intimate conversation between a contemporary painter renowned for his Matisse‑inspired works and poet Ed Friedman. The discussion will delve into the new exhibition exploring monumental reinterpretations of a 1915 Matisse painting, seasonal flower studies, and the painter’s ongoing investigation of pattern, line, and modernist color palettes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Trailblazing Designer Shares His New Book, Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider (+ Signing)
Meet the designer who built a $100 million sportswear empire in under five years and turned his creative vision into a multi-decade, multi-category business. This fireside chat with internationally recognized fashion designer and entrepreneur Jeffrey Banks followed by a book signing celebrating his book, Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider. Moderated by Bridget Foley, former Executive Editor of WWD. Banks pioneered the concept of "spectator sportswear" and scaled it to $100 million in less than five years. Banks understood early what many designers resist: that commercial success doesn't compromise creativity, it amplifies impact. What followed was a masterclass in brand architecture: licensing deals in Japan, private label development for Bloomingdale's, the first brand extension for Johnnie Walker, and product categories spanning menswear, womenswear, and home decor for HSN. Banks is a pioneering designer who helped redefine American fashion at a time when few in the industry looked like him. Rising to prominence in the 1970s, he was among the first and few Black designers to enter fashion's upper echelons, challenging barriers with creativity and conviction. His work opened doors for generations of designers who followed, showing that what can be imagined can be made real. In this session, Banks will share candid insights on scaling creative businesses, navigating licensing and brand extensions, and the strategic decisions that turned design talent into commercial success. His career offers a blueprint for building sustainable fashion enterprises across categories and decades.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Lewerentz Divine Darkness (2024): Documentary on Iconic Architect (+ Filmmaker Discussion/Q&A) (Online)
Sigurd Lewerentz (1885-1975) is internationally renowned as one of Sweden's greatest architects, but due to his aversion to being interviewed and recorded, he has long been shrouded in mystery. Recently, however, a treasure trove of film and sound recordings of the ageing Lewerentz was found in a cellar in Lund, and it's these recordings that form the basis of this captivating documentary. Lewerentz Divine Darkness is a unique portrait of this enigmatic figure of 20th century architecture, whose work still resonates and inspires today. This screening will be introduced by Stefan Hansen, the Swedish Cultural Counselor to the U.S., and Sven Blume, the director of Lewerentz Divine Darkness (2024). The screening of the film, which will run for 70 minutes, will be followed by a Q&A.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Vienna Philharmonic Musicians Perform Chamber Works
A joyful and genre-defying concert as Vienna Philharmonic "brothers" Matthias Schorn, clarinet, and Christoph Gigler, tuba and harmonica, invite audiences into their extended musical family. This event is a playful journey through contemporary music, folk traditions, and singer-songwriter sounds, where stylistic boundaries dissolve and musical surprises are guaranteed. From virtuosic chamber moments to spontaneous cross-genre encounters, the program brings together an exceptional group of musicians who move effortlessly between classical excellence and popular expression. Alongside Schorn and Gigler, the evening features the Schick Sisters (vocal harmony), Valerie Schatz (double bass), Josef Reif (horn), Daniel Schnyder (saxophone), and Ewald Pfleger (guitar), creating a vibrant, family-style celebration of musical curiosity and collaboration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Writer Ocean Vuong & Artist Laurie Anderson Discuss Buddhism & Creativity
Hear multimedia artist Laurie Anderson and writer Ocean Vuong in conversation on Buddhist practices for the creative process. Moderated by Dominique Townsend, Director of the Center for Buddhist Studies, Department of Religion. Introduced by Professor of the Arts and Dean Emerita Carol Becker. Books and albums are available for purchase at the event.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Award-Winning Author Shares Her New Novel, Birdy
Celebrate the release of Birdy with the author, N. West Moss. Marie Myung-Ok Lee, author of The Evening Hero and Hurt You, will join in conversation. ABbout the book: Eleven-year-old Birdy and her younger brother, Mouse, have always looked out for each other. They make the perfect team: Birdy is realistic and practical, while Mouse is affable and trusting. After their mother dies of cancer, Birdy and Mouse are forced to move out of the city to the country with relatives they’ve never met. Aunt Mitzie and Uncle Shadow’s house is full of organized chaos, and it takes Birdy time to adjust to having adults around. But the kitchen is always stocked, and both kids are allowed to play outside as often as they want. There’s only one problem: it’s all temporary. Their social worker has promised to find them a permanent home by the next school year, whether they want to leave or not. As the summer unfolds, Mouse starts to feel attached to their new life. But Birdy knows better—adults have never been reliable. When Birdy’s fears get the best of her, she makes a big mistake that could jeopardize their future. Heartfelt and emotionally resonant, this literary coming-of-age novel explores the unbreakable bond between siblings—and how family can be found in the most unexpected places.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
7:00 pm
Regular: $20
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Regular: $20
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Classical Music | Italian Jewish Baroque Works & More
This concert presents selections from Salamone Rossi's compositions--vocal music in Italian and Hebrew as well as instrumental works from the 1620s--together with world-premiere performances of three songs by Israeli composer Oded Zehavi set to poetry by Leone Modena. This event features The Raritan Players (Ian Pomerantz, Bass-Baritone, Dongmyung Ahn, violin, Gersh Chervinsky, violin, Charles Weaver, theorbo, Rebecca Cypess, harpsichord).
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Prize-Winning Author Shares Her New Novel, Bad Asians
Lillian Li discusses her new novel, Bad Asians, in conversation with actor and producer Katharine Chin. From the acclaimed author of Number One Chinese Restaurant comes an affecting novel about an unforgettable group of friends trying to make their way in the world without losing themselves, or one another. Lillian Li is the author of Number One Chinese Restaurant, which was long-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Granta, and Travel + Leisure.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Comedy Club | Stand-Up in Celebration of Black History Month
This program features a lineup of comedians offering humor that reflects diverse perspectives and lived experiences, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere. Some content may not be suitable for young children; recommended for adults.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Free
7:00 pm
Regular: $77
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Regular: $77
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Author Reading | Two Authors Share New Fiction (+ Conversation/Q&A)
A reading by Emily Nemens and Stephanie Wambugu, followed by a conversation/Q&A with Darin Strauss. Emily Nemens is the author of the novels The Cactus League (2020) and Clutch (2026). Stephanie Wambugu's work appears in The Nation, Granta, frieze, Bookforum, and The Drift. Her debut novel, Lonely Crowds, was published in 2025. The event will conclude with a reception/signing with books for sale.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Two Women, Two Eras, One Continuum
A screening of Compensation, Zeinabu Irene Davis’s lyrical, dual-timeline film that follows two Deaf African American women as they navigate love, labor, illness, and resilience across generations. Told through sign language, intertitles, and archival-inspired imagery, the film meditates on Black Deaf history and intimacy. A virtual Q&A with the filmmaker follows the screening.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Urban Ballads by New Yorkers
Experience a monthly showcase featuring original songwriters from New York City. Curated and hosted by renowned Irish songwriter Niall Connolly, this series has been a warm space for both emerging and established artists. Past performers include Lana Del Rey, Anais Mitchell, Lucius, Mundy, Mick Flannery, and Susan O'Neill. This month's performance features folk singer Kevin Connolly.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Afrofuturist Sounds with Groundbreaking Voices: Nona Hendryx, Black Sound Salon, & More
Experience Convergence: A Transformative Evening of Sound, Story, and Sistahood, an unprecedented gathering featuring the iconic Afrofuturist musician and technological innovator Nona Hendryx, along with Moor Mother, Black Sound Salon, and other artists to be announced. These groundbreaking voices will untangle the creative intersections of mechanization and memory, ancestral knowledge and as-yet-uncharted futurity, inviting audiences into an intimate yet expansive conversation about artistic lineages, the politics of sound, and the ways experimental practice can hold space for transformation and healing. Convergence, presented in collaboration with the Black Sound Salon, is more than just a confluence of great minds. It's a ritual where past and future collapse into a fresh present--a can't-miss event that transcends traditional boundaries between panel discussion and performance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Comedy Club | Black History Month Comedy Show
In celebration of Black History Month, attend an evening of stand-up comedy with NY Laughs. This unique non-profit seeks to enrich lives, build community, and inspire audiences through the power of laughter.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Operatic Works by Barber & More (In Person AND Online!)
Manhattan School of Music Symphony Orchestra and Manhattan School of Music Opera Theatre perform operatic pieces by famous composers from the Romantic and Modern musical periods. Program: Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) D'un matin de printemps Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Symphony No. 1 in One Movement, Op. 9 Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Selections from Carmen
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Waiting for Pangea: Verbatim Theater Project
What happens when we live between worlds and dare to tell the truth from that place? This devised therapeutic verbatim performance explores displacement in all its forms: migration and exile; living between cultures, identities, homes, relationships, and parts of the self. Drawing from real stories and lived experience, the piece weaves together literal, remembered, and imagined journeys. Bridging verbatim theater with a therapeutic framework, the project invites the audience to witness where stories are held in the in-between, carried together, and allowed to unfold.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Cello Works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, & Robert Schumann (In Person AND Online!)
Anna Lee, cello. Program: J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2 Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129
New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | Evening of Local Poetry
Enjoy an evening of poetry with local poet and playwright Galinsky, with "Five Minute Features" from a dozen poets of all styles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Comedy Club | Standup Show
Catch some of the best comedians at this free weekly stand-up show, featuring a lineup of rising stars and seasoned favorites. Past performers include Sheng Wang, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Viola Works by J.S. Bach, Brahms & More (In Person AND Online!)
Amelia Krinke, viola. Program: J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Viola Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1 Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) (arr. Brian Krinke) Iberia, Book 1
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