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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, May 1, 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
May 1, 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, May 1, 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, May 1, 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 (May 1, 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!
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!
Let New York City surprise, stimulate, entertain and excite you! Read More
Don't miss the unique 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).
Editor's Picks
79 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Friday, May 1, 2026
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Festival | Puppet Procession for Workers, Waterways, and Climate Futures
This participatory event celebrates labor, artmaking, and aquatic ecosystems through performance, a puppet procession, and workshops. Participants will engage with large-scale aquatic puppetry inspired by resilient oyster-reef ecologies and create personal regalia honoring International Workers' Day. The program features live music, food, and community gatherings with artists and Arts Center Residents. Note: See the website for transportation details
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:15 am
Free
Free
Conference | Exploring the Future of Creative Work in the Age of AI
This day-long convening brings together practitioners, legal scholars, social scientists, and students to investigate the present and future of creative work in an age of AI. We aim to bring together disparate conversations from the domains of design and fashion, film and philosophy, creative writing, and critical thought to create a platform from which to agitate for a future that creative workers want to see when it comes to emerging, powerful technologies. Organizers' ambition is to build toward a regional, NYC-based network of creative workers and scholars who share a stake in governing the future of AI and creative labor.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free
Free
Museums | Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum
Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum examines the significant influence of posters on society and culture, and how they are adapted for modern use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it offers a space for inquiry for anyone interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the goal of enhancing design literacy among the general public.
Works explore:
mass communication and persuasion
the intersection of art and commerce
control of the public domain
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Screening | Most Watched International Sporting Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis & Baseball
Today's Schedule:
10:00am - 1:00pm Mutua Madrid Open
1:00pm - 7:00pm Mutua Madrid Open
7:00pm - 10:00pm MLB- NYY v Baltimore
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Zumba Workout for All
Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum
The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. They typically have guided tours at 2 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Museums | Design Museum and Sculpture Garden
The museum was designed and created in 1980's by one of the twentieth century's most important landscape architects and designers. It serves to preserve the legacy of the artist by showcasing his creations: sculptures, furniture pieces, lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and more.
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11:00 am
Free
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Workshop | Mat Pilates Session (Beginners Welcome!)
Sweet Water Dance & Yoga leads a session of mat pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs. This class incorporates key Pilates principles such as postural alignment, breathing, strength, controlled movement, and flexibility. This class is perfect for beginners but intermediate and advanced movers will also benefit. Bring your own mat.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons.
All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
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12:00 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.
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12:20 pm
Free
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime with Protege of Eubie Blake & His Band
Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. At this performance, Terry Waldo plays lively music. "Mr. Waldo is worth the price of a ticket." - The New York Times Ragtime expert & stride pianist, Terry Waldo is the protege of the late Eubie Blake. He has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This Is Ragtime. His 26-part radio series with the same title, produced for National Public Radio, fueled the 1970's ragtime revival. He may currently be heard on his new podcast, This Is Ragtime. Terry Waldo's Gotham City Band will be performing at this event!
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Film | Arrival (2016): Sci-Fi Drama Starring Amy Adams
Linguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Director: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma Amy Adams is an American actress known for both her comedic and dramatic roles. She has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. She has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, and has been nominated for six Academy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Short film discussion to follow.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Art, Espionage, and Resistance: A New Book by Award Winning Author (Online!)
Author Michelle Young discusses her latest book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of World War II Resistance Hero Rose Valland. Drawing on newly uncovered documents, the book reveals the story of Rose Valland, a French museum curator who secretly documented Nazi art looting in Paris and passed critical intelligence to the Resistance, risking her life to help preserve cultural heritage. Praised as “a thrilling saga” by Publisher’s Weekly, this talk explores a powerful intersection of art, history, and wartime espionage.
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | A Look into the Mempir that Inspired Netflix's Boots
A conversation with author, screenwriter, and producer Greg Cope White about identity, service, and what it means to find belonging in unexpected places. White wrote the memoir The Pink Marine about his time as a closeted gay man in the American Military over 30 years ago. It was adapted into the Netflix show Boots. When Greg’s best friend joined the Marines, Greg thought he was signing up for "summer camp." Instead, he found himself at Parris Island—underweight, out of shape, and keeping a secret that was illegal in the military at the time: he was gay. As fate would have it, the "Few and the Proud" turned out to be a bunch of oddballs and eccentrics—and a brotherhood was born. The Pink Marine takes a hard—and humorous—look at masculinity and what it really means to belong when you are different from everyone else around you.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends
Freeform crafting and conversation! Bring your own project or choose something from the collection to work on. The organizers have materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, and paper crafts. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Classical Music | Choral Works Performed in a Beautiful Famous Cathedral
AC Reynolds High School Chorale from Asheville, NC. Program: Michael McGLynn (1964-) Media Vita Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa (1566-1613) O vos omnes Ola Gjeilo (1978-) Ubi Caritas Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) Drei geistiche Gesange Daniel Gawthrop (1949-) Sing Me to Heaven Ronald Staheli How Can I Keep from Singing Moses Hogan (1957-2003) Elijah Rock
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:45 pm
Free
Free
Film | All We Imagine as Light (2024): Indian Drama Film Exploring Friendship & Sisterhood
Centering on two roommates who also work together in a city hospital—head nurse Prabha and recent hire Anu—plus their coworker, cook Parvaty, this film alights on moments of connection and heartache, hope and disappointment. Prabha, her husband from an arranged marriage living in faraway Germany, is courted by a doctor at her hospital; Anu carries on a romance with a Muslim man, which she must keep a secret from her strict Hindu family; Parvaty finds herself dealing with a sudden eviction from her apartment. Kapadia captures the bustle of the metropolis and the open-air tranquility of a seaside village with equal radiance, articulated by her superb actresses and by the camera with a lyrical naturalism that occasionally drifts into dreamlike incandescence. All We Imagine as Light is a soulful study of the transformative power of friendship and sisterhood, in all its complexities and richness. Director: Payal Kapadia Cast: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, Hridhu Haroon
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2:00 pm
Free
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Film | Song Sung Blue (2025): Biographical Musical Drama with Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson
Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. Director: Craig Brewer Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Kate Hudson is an actress who has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for an Academy Award. Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Penny Lane in Almost Famous, for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received an Oscar nomination in the same category. Throughout the 2000s, Hudson starred in a succession of romantic comedies.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)
This jam session is open to all musicians. Come and play or just listen to some jazzy tunes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Short Film Showcase with Emerging Filmmakers
Acclaimed New York arts institution filmmakers share a selection of films of first-, second-, and third-year students, chosen by the students themselves. Program: First Year 2:00-3:45pm Intermission Break: 3:45-4:15 Second Year 4:15-6:00pm Intermission Break: 6-6:30 Third Year 6:30-8:15pm The doors open at 1:30 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
City Walk | Titanic Era Waterfront Tour: Ocean Liners and New York's Maritime History
Explore New York's historic waterfront during the age of great ocean liners on this guided walking tour. Marking the anniversary of the Lusitania's final voyage in 1915, the tour traces the river where ships like the Titanic and Lusitania defined global travel and commerce.
Discover how this bustling maritime hub helped shape New York into a world city, and how the waterfront has transformed over time, from an industrial gateway to a modern public space.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Piano Works by Brahms & Mozart (In Person AND Online!)
Umi Garrett, piano. Program: Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Waltzes, Op. 39 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533/494 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Horn Trio, Op. 40
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Viola Works by J.S. Bach, Hindemith, Robert Schumann, & More (In Person AND Online!)
Jinglin Zhou, viola. Program: J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Suite No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1012 Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Marchenbilder, Op. 113 (Fairy-tale Pictures) Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Sonata for Viola & Piano, Op. 25 No. 4 Garth Knox (1956-) Quartet for One
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Well-Known Pop, Motown, Rock, & More in the Historical Bandshell
Gramercy Street Band, a NYC group of friends and music lovers, give a concert showcasing a variety of well-known pop, folk, jazz, Motown, country, soft rock, and R&B music.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
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Performance | FEMM: Feminist Drama by Emerging Playwright
A museum for its patrons and a prison for its relics, FEMM is a place where women who behave outside of the patriarchal status quo are kept for their own safety. When Char is admitted to the “hysterics exhibition,” she meets four women who have been kept there for longer than they can remember—Ginny, an emotionally volatile recluse who touts complacency but is secretly manipulating her way to escape; Zee, an excitable harpy prone to fits of ecstasy; Via, an apathetic lover of morbidity; and Opi, who often gets lost in familiar places and speaks in strange hallucinogenic riddles. As Char enters their realm, she begins to discover a community among the madwomen, but pushes them to begin exposing the injustices of the emporium. Written by Zoe Stanton-Savitz.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:03 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Play Chess
Sharpen your mind, meet new people, and enjoy this timeless game. Chess sets and timers are provided. Adults only.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Afternoon of Beethoven String Quartets
Juilliard string musicians. All Beethoven (1770-1827) Program: String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4 String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132 String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Symposium | Sophie Rivera: Nuyorican Photography, Feminism, and Self-Representation
A two-panel symposium convenes artists, scholars, and historians to examine the life, work, and enduring legacy of pioneering photographer Sophie Rivera. The program explores Rivera’s vital contributions to Nuyorican visual culture, feminist photography, and the politics of self-representation in New York from the 1970s through the 1990s. The event aims to contextualize her practice within the broader landscape of American photography and identity.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Annie (2014): Broadway Musical Comedy-Drama Adaptation Sing-A-Long (+ Pre-Show Fun & Movie Snacks)
Experience comfy seating, complimentary popcorn, and entertaining pre-show fun before the lights get dim. Enjoy free sweet movie snacks featuring SmartSweets and more! Annie is a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom, Miss Hannigan. But everything’s about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks—advised by his brilliant VP and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor—makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s the other way around. Director: Will Gluck Cast: Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Zayas, Cameron Diaz Your whole party must enter the seating area at once. Please note that seating is limited, and guests will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Once capacity is reached, the seating area will be closed.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | American History and Artifact Collections
Enjoy a stroll through galleries of an extensive collection of American art, learn about the history of New York and the USA. Last admission is at 7 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Birdwatching | Evening Birding Tour
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call the park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. The park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will's-widow!
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum
This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum
Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Japanese Art and Culture
The gallery showcases both traditional and contemporary Japanese art, including amine designs and theatrical production elements that evolved in the 17th century.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Party | Play New Games like Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC)
Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? The Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games. Many come to play the social deduction game, Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC).
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Viola Pieces by César Franck, J.S. Bach, & Bartók (In Person AND Online!)
Andy Park, viola. Program: César Franck (1822-1890) (arr. Ettore Causa) Melancolie for Viola and Piano J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) (arr. ed. Serly) Viola Concerto
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Museums | Art & Jazz After Hours at a Magnificent Museum
Enjoy an evening of art and jaz!. Explore galleries and special exhibitions after hours, grab a drink at the cafe or coffee bar, and enjoy exciting talks, live Jazz, and more. Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, this institution is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts. Experience the collections in a relaxed, social atmosphere unlike any other time of day.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Art Songs & Arias by Duparc, Loewe, & More (In Person AND Online!)
Yoonsoo Jang, baritone. Program: Stephen Foster (1826-1864) Beautiful Dreamer Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) From Mörike-Lieder Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) Ideale Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) Tristezza Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) Aprile Henri Duparc (1848-1933) L'invitation au voyage Henri Duparc (1848-1933) Le manoir de Rosemonde Ernest Charles (1895-1984) When I have sung my songs to you Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) From South Pacific Frederick Loewe (1901-1988) From Camelot Lee Heung-Ryeol (1909-1980) (A Child in the Island House)
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Create & Maintain a Junk Journal (Make Friends, Share Ideas, & Craft)
Bring your junk journal with you to the library for an evening of community crafting. This session will offer an opportunity to meet friends, share ideas, and participate in a guided activity to add a new spread to your journal. Bring your own notebook; all other materials will be provided. A junk journal allows you to create an ongoing document of your life with found scraps and creative experiments. The theme of this workshop is color study and collage
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
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Museums | Friday Evening at the Famous Art Museum
This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and cafe will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
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5:30 pm
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Talk | Creative Translation Competition with Professional Translators & Writers (+ Q&A)
The Translation Slam presents different translations of the same text side by side and invites the translators, the author, and the audience to join in a lively critical debate about how each version meets its creative challenges. A new text, previously untranslated into English, will be provided by Japanese author Keiichiro Hirano (Eclipse, tr. Brent de Chene and Charles De Wolf). Translating Hirano's work from the Japanese will be translators Madison Shimoda and Kyra Benjamin. Translations will vie for audience approval, and the event will end with a brief Q&A.
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6:00 pm
Free
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Discussion | Exploring the Narrative of Palestinian History, Identity, & Erasure with Bestselling Writers
In conversation with Zaina Arafat (You Exist Too Much), writers Tareq Baconi (Fire in Every Direction) and Ramzy Baroud (Before the Flood) will explore the ways Palestinian history is written and remembered, from family memory and storytelling to political analysis and the fight against erasure. For decades, Palestinian writers, historians, and journalists have worked to recover suppressed histories and share narratives of dispossession and exile. In Tareq Baconi’s Fire in Every Direction, he traces his family’s history of displacement, from his grandmother fleeing Haifa in 1948 as Israeli militias seized the city, to their departure from Lebanon during the civil war, before they ultimately settled in Jordan. Ramzy Baroud’s Before the Flood reflects on Palestinian history and personal stories of his family and their village, reclaiming Palestinian narratives from distorted portrayals.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Discussion | Investigate the Artificial Boundaries between the Human & Animal Worlds
In conversation with Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian (Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature), authors Sangamithra Iyer, María Ospina, and Kate Zambreno will challenge the arbitrary borders between the human and non-human worlds. Humans are animals who do not think they are animals. How did we grow blind to the astonishing gifts of our kind? Sangamithra Iyer’s new book, Governing Bodies: A Memoir, a Confluence, a Watershed, reckons lyrically with the ways bodies—human, animal, water—are controlled and liberated. In her novel, Only a Little While Here (tr. Heather Cleary), Colombian author María Ospina celebrates animals’ often-overlooked status as witnesses of our shared world, training our attention on the lives of five creatures, including a migratory songbird dazzled by city lights. Kate Zambreno’s Animal Stories chronicles the deep strangeness of the zoo and considers the work of, among others, John Berger and Franz Kafka in a series of essays exploring mortality, alienation, boredom, and surveillance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Lil Wayne & Nas Collaborator Hailé Supreme Brings Rhythm & Soul to the Stage
Blending mystical jazz, diaspora rhythms, and the sultry spirit of old school soul, Hailé Supreme brings a style that honors the past yet sounds like the future. Hailé has stood alongside giants in collaborations with artists such as: Nas, Lil Wayne, Steve Porcaro from TOTO, 2-Chainz, Nightmares On Wax, Carrtoons, Bun B, Joey BADA$$, ODDISEE, Wiz Khalifa, Sango, and many, many more.
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Book Discussion | Photographer Shares His New Book, East Village: Then and Now (+ Signing)
Enjoy a conversation with photographer Daniel Root to celebrate his book, East Village: Then and Now, which includes photography of iconic East Village locations, captured in the 1980s and now. He will be in conversation with Bob Krasner, followed by a signing.
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Discussion | Experts Discuss Recovery of Art Looted in the Armenian Genocide
Dr. Taner Akçam and Law Professor Michael Bazyler will explore efforts to identify and recover Armenian art looted during the Armenian Genocide, drawing parallels with Nazi-looted art restitution. The program will touch on UCLA's Armenian Genocide Looted Art Research Project (AGLARP), which brings together law students and art students—many of them Armenian-Americans—to search museum and institutional collections for Armenian art objects, aiming to create a comprehensive list of all Armenian art in the United States and their provenances.
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Classical Music | 16th-Century Guatemalan Sacred Music
Agentinian duo, Jonatan Alvarado and Ariel Abramovich, explores the rich repertoire of 16th-century sacred music from Guatemala. Jonatan Alvarado is an Argentine singer and guitarist specializing in early music and currently living in the Netherlands. Guitarist Ariel Abramovich is an expert in vihuela music. Together, they explore a beautiful, mysterious musical manuscript compiled in northwest Guatemala in the late sixteenth century. The music was used in religious services in the churches of Santa Eulalia, San Juan Ixcoi, and San Mateo Ixtatan in the department of Huehuetenango.
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Screening | Some Came Running (1958): Drama Film Starring Frank Sinatra
Based on the novel by James Jones, Some Came Running is a sweeping, emotionally charged drama about a troubled WWII veteran returning home to confront family wounds, love, and his own restless soul. Starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Shirley MacLaine, the film explores the tension between passion and respectability, loyalty and ambition, in a town obsessed with appearances. Director: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer, Arthur Kennedy, Nancy Gates, Leora Dana Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes," he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century. Sinatra is among the world's best-selling music artists with an estimated 150 million record sales. Sinatra forged a highly successful career as a film actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for From Here to Eternity (1953). Sinatra also appeared in musicals such as On the Town (1949), Guys and Dolls (1955), High Society (1956), and more.
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Concert | Roaring Twenties Chamber Works: Saxophone, Piano, and Viola in the Jazz Age
A program of 20th-century chamber music highlighting the influence of jazz and the saxophone during the “Roaring Twenties.” The concert reflects a period of innovation, experimentation, and cultural change. Blending lyricism, nostalgia, and rhythmic vitality, the program showcases the distinctive voices of saxophone, piano, and viola in music shaped by a rapidly evolving modern world.
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Comedy Club | Stand-Up Comedy and Live Music Variety Show
This monthly variety show features performances by Tony Chou, Rhonda Hansome, and Srilatha Rajamani. The show provides a lively mix of stand-up, variety acts, and live music. Note: No cover and no minimum; performers are subject to change.
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Concert | Sunset Singing Circle
Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this singing program with the beautiful backdrop of the setting sun over the Hudson. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crooner, the singing circle is perfect for mellow melodies and healthy harmonizing.
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Play | UNSUPERVISED AND UNRULY: Comedy on Adolescence & Mental Health
"Welcome to Kinesthetic Youth Solutions (K.Y.S. for short), a spiritually enlightened, emotionally immersive camp for young women - and Derrick. Using kinesiotherapy, tactile art therapy, and, most importantly, puppet play, our methodology hopes to help these children achieve total internal awareness and balance. Over the course of our two-week program, six children and three teenage counselors will experience the highs and lows of adolescence. Will these teens and tweens learn to work through their issues with themselves and each other, or succumb to their demons and destroy each other?" Devised by: Dune Streeter, Iona McKidd, Isabella Graziadei, Lebron Kenney, Mckenna Flekman, Pinhsien Chen, Sadie Redmond, Sariya Sealey, and Tess Johnstadt. Director: Ana Margineanu Cast: Dune Streeter, Iona Mckidd, Isabella Graziadei, Lebron Kenney, McKenna Flekman, Pinhsien Chen, Sadie Redmond, Sariya Sealey, Tess Johnstadt
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Book Discussion | Acclaimed Translators Discuss the Complexities of Translating Trauma
Moderated by translator and author Michael Eskin (The Emprise of Poetry: Durs Grünbein, America, Antisemitism and the Pursuit of Liberty), this conversation will explore both the personal costs to the translator and the necessity of bringing difficult, trauma-heavy works across languages. Literary translators are the closest readers of a text. Yet, when a text bears witness to abuse, to war, to horror, what does that demand of the translator? In this discussion, hear from three acclaimed translators: Marguerite Feitlowitz (Information for Foreigners: Three Plays by Griselda Gambaro), Natasha Lehrer (A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot), and Sandra Smith (But You Did Not Come Back by Marceline Loridan-Ivens), as they discuss the emotional toll of translating works that confront trauma and historical violence.
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Dancing | Acclaimed Trombonist Oscar Dudamel & Salsa Orchestra Play Craibbean Rhythms (In Person AND Online!)
Acclaimed Venezuelan trombonist and bandleader Oscar Dudamel--father of the New York Philharmonic's Music & Artistic Director, Gustavo Dudamel--takes the stage with his Orchestra for a concert and social dance event. A musical prodigy, Oscar Dudamel was enraptured in his youth by the magic of salsa when he first heard the sounds of Willie Colon. Dudamel received classical training within his hometown's highly regarded El Sistema Music Education program and went on to play in classical orchestras, but his fascination with the Caribbean rhythms of salsa never left him. His Caracas-based salsa orchestra has shared the stage with Ruben Blades, Hector Lavoe, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Luis Enrique, and many others. There are two ways to access this event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon.
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Dance Performance | Dance Works Centered on Recent Developments in the Field
Presented by a school described by The New York Times as 'home to one of the more progressive collegiate dance departments in New York,' this performance is centered on recent developments in the field. It features works by Donna Uchizono and Jasmine Hearn, along with student-created pieces from Juliette Mapp's time-based performance senior seminar. All choreography will be performed by students of the Eugene Lang College Contemporary Dance Program.
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Concert | Motown Tribute with Music from the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, & More
Experience a unique collaboration as the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music Motown Ensemble, directed by Marlon Saunders, joins forces with the New School Studio Orchestra for an unforgettable celebration of Motown. This concert features music of the Temptations, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Martha and the Vandellas, the Supremes, and many more.
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Performance | Archives in Motion: Improvisation & Collective Creation in a Historic Site
Archives in Motion is a site-specific performance created and staged in a historic gymnasium—one of the first basketball courts in the United States. Led by faculty member Irina Kruzhilina, the project brings together performers to engage with the physical, historical, and social layers of the site. Drawing from materials found in the archives, the performance emerges through a process of research, improvisation, and collective creation.
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Performance | FEMM: Feminist Drama by Emerging Playwright
A museum for its patrons and a prison for its relics, FEMM is a place where women who behave outside of the patriarchal status quo are kept for their own safety. When Char is admitted to the “hysterics exhibition,” she meets four women who have been kept there for longer than they can remember—Ginny, an emotionally volatile recluse who touts complacency but is secretly manipulating her way to escape; Zee, an excitable harpy prone to fits of ecstasy; Via, an apathetic lover of morbidity; and Opi, who often gets lost in familiar places and speaks in strange hallucinogenic riddles. As Char enters their realm, she begins to discover a community among the madwomen, but pushes them to begin exposing the injustices of the emporium. Written by Zoe Stanton-Savitz.
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Classical Music | Bass Works by Schubert, Brahms, Copland, & More (In Person AND Online!)
Dasol Lee, bass. Program: Franz Schubert (1797-1828) An die Musik, D.547 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Selected Songs Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) Quatre Chansons de Don Quichotte Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Old American Songs Soon-Ae Kim Because You Are Here Young-Shim Noh Riding a Seesaw Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Die schweigsame Frau, Op. 80, TrV. 265 Jerome Kern (1885-1945) The Way You Look Tonight
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Book Discussion | Discover Travel as Self-Discovery through Acclaimed Memoirists
Aatish Taseer (A Return to Self) and Joanna Pocock (Greyhound) take everyone on expansive journeys and invite us to see the world through their eyes in their hybrid travel memoirs. Moderated by professor, journalist, and author Susan Shapiro (The Forgiveness Tour), this conversation will discuss travel as an act of refraction and discovery, opening up questions about oneself, national histories, and the evolution of cultures and communities. After India’s prime minister Narendra Modi revoked his citizenship, exiling him from his home, Taseer began a search spanning Turkey to Mexico, asking questions about the forces that define culture and nationality. In Greyhound, Pocock retraces a cross-country trip from Detroit to Los Angeles that she took seventeen years earlier, reflecting on the changes over those years, environmental disasters, and increasing industrialization.
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Classical Music | Modern Percussion Pieces (In Person AND Online!)
Doyeon DY Kim, percussion. Program: Kevin Volans (1949-) Asanga Joseph Schwantner (1943-) Velocities (moto perpetuo) John Cage (1912-1992) Third Construction Andy Akiho (1979-) carTogRAPh
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Book Discussion | Multi-Award-Winning Authors Discuss How Genre Fiction Deals with Race, Imperialism, & More
Writers of color working across the genres of science fiction, horror, and speculative fiction speak to the ways they use the narrative archetypes inherent in their genres to confront the lasting, real-world effects of racism, segregation, colonialism, and imperialism. With Silvia Park, whose debut novel, Luminous, considers a near-future unified Korea; Samrat Upadhyay, whose epic dystopian novel, Darkmotherland, is set amidst political and natural upheaval in Nepal; Quan Barry, whose literary horror novel, The Unveiling, confronts America’s racial legacy; and Rivers Solomon, whose Model Home explodes the haunted house story to discuss the history of American segregation. Moderating this all-star panel is critic and author of House of Bone & Rain, Gabino Iglesias.
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