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Free Events, Free Things to Do in New York City! Read More
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, November 19, 2025!
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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
November 19, 2025. 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, November 19, 2025!
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, November 19, 2025!
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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 New York City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (November 19, 2025) 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!
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
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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!
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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'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
44 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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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Workshop | Autumn Indoor Yoga
Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria leads a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Mid-Morning Outdoor Tai Chi
Start your morning in motion at the park! Master Yanhua Wang and the New York Chinese Cultural Center host a peaceful hour of Tai Chi, the ancient practice that blends flowing movement, balance, and mindfulness. Set against the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge, this class invites you to breathe deeply, stretch, and move with intention—surrounded by the rhythm of the city and the calm of community. Whether you’re a parent looking to center yourself after school drop-off, a neighbor seeking wellness and connection, or part of the local community already practicing outdoors, this is your invitation to make the park your midweek sanctuary. No experience needed — just wear comfortable clothes and bring your curiosity.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free
Free
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
Tour | All About the Garment District: Fashion, History, Immigrants
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
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Freestyle Watercolor Paint & Sip
Create your own art on watercolor paper while sipping 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
Musical | Pre-Broadway Run: Glory Ride (Concert Version)
The musical Glory Ride unveils the true, untold story of a secret network to rescue children from the grip of Italy's fascist regime. The Blackshirts had tanks and guns--Gino Bartali had only a bicycle. How did a Tour de France-winning cyclist and a rogue Cardinal from Tuscany team up to pull off one of the most daring heists of World War II? How did he outwit the Blackshirts and save so many lives? And why did he never speak of it again? This musical brings to life this uplifting tale of courage, resistance, and the quiet strength of the human spirit. Book by Victoria Buchholz and Todd Buchholz Directed by Federico Bellone (West End's Dirty Dancing) Music & Lyrics by Victoria Buchholz
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Jazz | Thelonius Monk's Groundbreaking Compositions with NYC's Finest Talent (Relaxed Performance)
This event is a vibrant celebration of the legendary pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. Hosted by Justin Poindexter, the concert will feature some of New York City's finest jazz talent as they delve into Monk's most pivotal moments, highlighting his groundbreaking compositions and unique, innovative style that forever reshaped the jazz landscape. This event is a relaxed performance, designed for a neurodiverse audience. In addition to audiences impacted by dementia, these performances are also open to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Galleries | Allegorical, Music-Driven Expressionist Paintings
This debut exhibition presents a series of densely textured oil paintings that blend allegory, expressionistic gesture, and the dramatic sensibilities of orchestral music. Created in hotel rooms and other temporary spaces, the works offer a space for solitary expression while channeling the rhythmic crescendos, tensions, and emotional contours of musical composition. Accompanied by an audio recording of a poem by the artist’s brother, the exhibition extends the artist’s multidisciplinary practice into a cross-sensory exploration of human behavior, performance, and spectatorship.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Jazz Combo Performance Festival
Experience a new jazz combo every hour and meet the artists in between sets!
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
Classical Music | Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue
Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Experts Discuss Their New Books about Russia's Economic & Digital Trajectories (In Person AND Online!)
Attend a joint book talk featuring Françoise Daucé and Olessia Kirtchik, who both authored books on Russia’s economic and digital trajectories. Political sociologist Françoise Daucé will share her new book, Digital Authoritarianism in the Making: Repression and Resistance on the Russian Internet. This book reveals the policies regulating the Runet, resituating them within their historical context starting in the early 2010s and ending with the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022. It offers a political sociology of the Russian digital space, including the variety of actors who have sought to occupy it: access providers, developers, journalists, activists, web professionals, and mobilized citizens. Sociologist Olessia Kirtchik will share her new book, Economic Knowledge in Crisis: Economists and the State in the Late Soviet Union. This book aims to shed new light on the puzzle of the late Soviet conversion to the “market” and capitalism by revisiting the history of Soviet reform economics. Using a variety of sources, including interviews with economists, archival files, and published materials, it examines the social contexts in which economists employed in economic administration and research institutions could have played a crucial public and political role, the forms of their participation, and the social and political logic behind the selection of economic experts and their rise to power during perestroika and the “transition” period.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Exploring Group Dynamics through Movement and Sound
Kick off the first day of this movement workshop with an immersive, participatory exploration of social behavior, political mirroring, and collective creation. Participants will engage in readings, somatic exercises, communal improvisation, and sound-making to experiment with movement as a way of thinking and connecting. Schedule Highlights: Reading / Somatic Group: 1-2 PM Communal E.P.I.C. (Experience in Performing Instantly Created Fiction): 2-3 PM Unambitious Stripper / On Seeing and Being Seen / Preparing the Eye to Hold Another Gently: 3:45-4:45 PM Doppelganger Workshop: 5:45-7 PM
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Lincoln Center Orchestral Concert: Emerging Juilliard Conductors
Juilliard conductors present an afternoon of orchestral masterworks. The program features Smetana's The Moldau, Nielsen's Helios Overture, Wagner's excerpts from Die Meistersinger, and Brahms' Tragic Overture, showcasing the artistry and leadership of emerging conductors Michelle Bushkova, Ricardo Ferro, Adrian Rogers, and Lauren Smith. Note: Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Thelonius Monk's Groundbreaking Compositions with NYC's Finest Talent
This event is a vibrant celebration of the legendary pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. Hosted by Justin Poindexter, the concert will feature some of New York City's finest jazz talent as they delve into Monk's most pivotal moments, highlighting his groundbreaking compositions and unique, innovative style that forever reshaped the jazz landscape. This event is followed by an hour-long workshop specially designed for audiences impacted by dementia--facilitated by educators and music therapists that explore the work through discussion, movement, music, and art-making.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Weekly Outdoor Bagpipe Tribute: Honoring 9/11 Lives and Legacies
A moving weekly bagpipe tribute honors those who lost their lives on 9/11, as well as individuals affected by the lasting health impacts of that day. The tribute begins with a performance near a symbolic column preserved from the site, followed by a second performance in a nearby outdoor space.
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Film | Clint Eastwood's Sully (2016): Biographical Drama on the "Miracle on the Hudson" with Tom Hanks
When pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reckless. Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney Clinton Eastwood is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series Rawhide, Eastwood rose to international fame with his role as the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy of spaghetti Westerns during the mid-1960s and as antihero cop Harry Callahan in the five Dirty Harry films. These roles, among others, have made Eastwood an enduring cultural icon of masculinity. Eastwood's accolades include four Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, three César Awards, and an AFI Life Achievement Award. In 2000, he received the Italian Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion award, honoring his lifetime achievements. Bestowed two of France's highest civilian honors, he received the Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1994, and the Legion of Honour in 2007. Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks' films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America. Hanks has received six Academy Award nominations, including two consecutive wins for Best Actor for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994).
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Psychologist Shares His New Book, Professor Irvin Schonfeld (In Person AND Online!)
Psychologist Dr. Irvin Schonfeld's book talk on his new book, Professor Irvin Schonfeld (co-authored by Renzo Bianchi). Burnout has become a popular indicator of the distress that individuals can experience at work. In Breaking Point: Job Stress, Occupational Depression, and the Myth of Burnout, the authors, in the context of more than a decade of research, show how the phenomenon hidden behind the label of burnout is, in fact, depressive in nature.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Discuss Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
For this book club meeting, the group will discuss Joseph Conrad's 1899 book, Heart of Darkness. The story tells of Charles Marlow, an Englishman who took a foreign assignment from a Belgian trading company as a ferry-boat captain in Africa. Heart of Darkness exposes the myth behind colonization while exploring the three levels of darkness that the protagonist, Marlow, encounters--the darkness of the Congo wilderness, the darkness of the European's cruel treatment of the natives, and the unfathomable darkness within every human being for committing heinous acts of evil.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Romance and Rococo: Fragonard’s The Progress of Love
Join a museum educator for a focused gallery talk on a celebrated series capturing the playful elegance and emotional intensity of 18th-century French courtship. Through lush color and dynamic composition, Fragonard weaves a visual narrative of passion and refinement that epitomizes the Rococo spirit.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Art Song Recital -- Juilliard Vocal Arts Students (In Person AND Online!)
An evening of art song curated and coached by Renate Rohlfing, featuring students from Juilliard's Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts and Collaborative Piano Department. Note: Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Experts Discuss the Culture of Early Modern Jewish Women
Drawing on untapped archival sources, Debra Kaplan and Elisheva Carlebach uncover the vibrant lives of early modern Jewish women through their new book, A Woman Is Responsible for Everything. A Woman Is Responsible for Everything uncovers the vibrant lives of Jewish women in early modern Europe, from bustling cities to rural villages. Drawing on untapped archival sources, Debra Kaplan and Elisheva Carlebach reveal women as economic agents, skilled creators, readers and authors, and custodians of faith within their communities. This richly illustrated work brings their voices to life, offering a groundbreaking look at the kehillah and the essential role women played in shaping Jewish communal life. Debra Kaplan is the Samuel Braun Chair for the History of the Jews in Germany at Bar-Ilan University. Her books include The Patrons and Their Poor: Jewish Community and Public Charity in Early Modern Germany. Elisheva Carlebach is the Salo Wittmayer Baron Professor of Jewish History, Culture, and Society at Columbia University. Her books include Palaces of Time: Jewish Calendar and Culture in Early Modern Europe.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Exploring "Rembrandt’s Portraits" Through Conversation (Online!)
Join fellow art enthusiasts for an interactive online discussion centered on Rembrandt’s Nicolaes Ruts and Self-Portrait (1658). Led by educators, this live program invites participants to engage in thoughtful dialogue and close observation. Note: Space is limited to encourage active participation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Exploring the Immigrant Experience Through Documentary Photography & Memory (Online!)
This virtual talk explores the life and legacy of celebrated photographer Arthur Rothstein, whose documentary images helped shape the visual record of twentieth-century America. This talk will examine how Rothstein’s work captured the experiences of immigrants, the displaced, and the marginalized, from his New Deal-era photographs of the Great Depression to rare images of Jewish refugees in Shanghai during World War II. Through family history and personal insight, the speakers highlight how photography can serve as both a collective memory and a catalyst for social awareness.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, registration required
Pay-what-you-wish, registration required
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
Free
Free
Forum | Reimagining Museums as Civic Spaces
Join leading architects for a conversation on the evolving role of museums as spaces that foster gathering, belonging, and connection. Learn about the philosophy and vision behind major projects, including new galleries, interactive spaces for children, revitalized entrances, and enhanced public areas. The discussion highlights how thoughtful architecture can shape the way people experience art, ideas, and community.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Sculptor Shares Her New Book, Superrealist Sculptures (+ Signing)
Enjoy a conversation with sculptor Carole Feuerman to celebrate her newest monograph detailing fifty years of the inspiration, creation, and transformation of her sculpture-making--Superrealist Sculptures. The conversation will be followed by a signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Textile Narratives on Race, Power, and American History
Enjoy this new exhibition by Atlanta-based artist Dawn Williams Boyd, who is known for her intricate “cloth paintings” that weave together history, politics, and storytelling. In this series, Boyd reimagines racist imagery and historical scenes by reversing the roles of victims and aggressors, confronting viewers with questions about race, power, and historical truth. Using salvaged and African-sourced textiles, her richly layered works highlight the enduring links between material, memory, and the American past.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | True story of America's first great organized-crime lord: The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum
Welcome Margalit Fox to celebrate the paperback release of her book The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: the true story of America's first great organized-crime lord—a nice Jewish mother named Fredericka Mandelbaum. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Margalit Fox retired in June 2018 from a 24-year-career at the New York Times, where she was most recently a senior writer and a member of the newspaper’s celebrated obituary news department. She spent ten years as a staff editor at the New York Times Book Review. She is the author of Talking Hands: What Sign Language Reveals about the Mind (Simon & Schuster, 2007) and The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code (Ecco/HarperCollins, 2013), Conan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World’s Most Famous Detective Writer, and the nonfiction thriller The Confidence Men.
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Populated Air: New Reflections on Art and Performance
Celebrate the release of Senga Nengudi: Populated Air, a publication that expands understanding of the artist's six-decade practice through never-before-seen drawings, poetry, prose, and performances for the camera. The evening features readings and reflections from collaborators and friends, with Senga Nengudi joining via live stream. Together, they explore the book's many dimensions and Nengudi's ongoing influence on art, performance, and Black feminist thought.
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Author & Filmmaker Talks the Psychological Effects of Third Reich Authoritarianism
Filmmaker Amanda Rubin will discuss Charlotte Beradt’s groundbreaking book The Third Reich of Dreams, which recounts the dreams of witnesses to the rise of Nazism and, ultimately, provided invaluable insight into the effects that authoritarianism has on the unconscious mind. Rubin is the force behind the republication of The Third Reich of Dreams, the lost rights of which she discovered while researching her forthcoming film about Beradt. She will be joined in conversation by Gal Beckerman, senior books editor of The Atlantic and author of the National Jewish Book Award-winning When They Come For Us We’ll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Curatorial Resistance and the Atlantic Perspective
Curator Irlando Ferreira explores how art and curatorial practice can act as forms of resistance, rooted in what he calls an "Atlantic perspective." Reflecting on generations of artists and curators from Cabo Verde, Ferreira discusses collective creativity, cultural identity, and his global framework of curatorial resistance as a model for dialogue, transformation, and rethinking contemporary cultural practice. A conversation with curator Vanessa Selk will follow the talk.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Writers Discuss James Baldwin's Life & Legacy (In Person AND Online!)
The author of a new biography of James Baldwin, Nicholas Boggs, speaks with New York Times columnist John McWhorter. Baldwin: A Love Story, the first major biography of James Baldwin in three decades, reveals how profoundly the writer's personal relationships shaped his life and work. Nicholas Boggs shows how Baldwin drew on the complex forces within these relationships -- cultural, political, artistic, and erotic -- and alchemized them into novels, essays, and plays that spoke truth to power, indelibly impacting the Civil Rights Movement and Black and queer literary history. Boggs speaks about the revealing new biography with John McWhorter, a columnist for The New York Times, author of the bestselling Nine Nasty Words and Woke Racism, and professor of linguistics at Columbia University.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Galleries | Closing Celebration + Lecture for Art Exhibition about Higher Education Experiences
This event will mark the official end of the exhibition, Last Art School, capping off its run with an evening of conversation and celebration. Curator Lindsey White will provide a lecture about the exhibition. Drinks and light refreshments will be served. This exhibition features works that draw from the artists' prismatic experiences within institutions of higher learning as both students and faculty. While many explicitly engage the complex dynamics of art school as subject, others more irreverently and obliquely contend with hierarchy, transformation, utopia, and the classroom.
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Global Bestselling Author Daniel Kehlmann on The Director (Online!)
Author Daniel Kehlmann explores art, power, and survival in The Director. The novel follows famed filmmaker G.W. Pabst as he navigates Hollywood fame, Nazi coercion, and the moral compromises of his return to Austria under the Third Reich.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Law Expert Shares Her Newest Book, Presidential Visions of Transitional Justice
Enjoy a conversation with Ruti G. Teitel on her newest book, Presidential Visions of Transitional Justice: An American Legacy of Responsibility and Reconciliation. Joining her as conversant is Jack Snyder, author most recently of Human Rights for Pragmatists. Presidential Visions of Transitional Justice provides a wide-ranging look at how American Presidents not only influence foreign policy but leverage their power and influence to to address the challenges of political violence and transition globally. Professor Ruti G. Teitel uses examples throughout American history to demonstrate how executives have acted as visionaries in their approach to transitional justice from George Washington to Barack Obama. In exploring how Presidents advanced peace-making efforts in the past, this book shows how executives of the future might do the same. Ruti G. Teitel is the Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law and Co-Director of the Center for International Law at New York Law School, where she also chairs the Institute for Global Law, Justice, and Policy. Teitel has authored a vast body of work, including four books: Presidential Visions of Transitional Justice, Globalizing Transitional Justice, Humanity’s Law, and Transitional Justice.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Multidisciplinary Artist Discusses His Craft & How He Plays with Narrative & Truth
Vishal Jugdeo is a multidisciplinary artist. His work across video, installation, performance, sculpture and text experiments with narrative, blurring fiction and truth. His recent films emerge from amassments of intimately gathered video and sound, which chart the ebbs and flows of his friendships with interlocutors. In doing so, the works track broader political histories as they unfold often through a lens that is both queer and diasporic. He is engaged in long-term research projects in Guyana, India, and in Los Angeles, where he lives and works. Recent screenings and exhibitions have occurred at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CCA Berlin, Cinema Akil, Dubai, and Commonwealth and Council Gallery in LA. Jugdeo is a 2015 Guggenheim Foundation Fellow and a 2025 Creative Capital recipient.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Contemporary & Baroque Chamber Works (In Person AND Online!)
The Manhattan School of Music's chamber musicians perform a series of pieces, both old and new. Program: Augusta Read Thomas (1964-) Of Paradise and Light Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Abdelazer or The Moor’s Revenge John Adams (1947-) Shaker Loops
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7:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Power, Politics, and the Making of Modern Conservatism
Journalist and biographer Sam Tanenhaus discusses his deeply researched new book on William F. Buckley, the influential founder of National Review, whose ideas helped define American conservatism. Drawing from exclusive access to private papers, Tanenhaus reveals both Buckley's public brilliance and his hidden involvement in covert political operations. In conversation with New York Times critic and author Dwight Garner (The Upstairs Delicatessen), this talk offers a fascinating look at power, ideology, and the forces that shaped a movement. Note: RSVP does not guarantee entry; coat check is limited.
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