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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, April 16, 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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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
April 16, 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, April 16, 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, April 16, 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 the City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (April 16, 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!
Let New York City surprise, stimulate, entertain and excite you! Read More
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).
70 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Thursday, April 16, 2026
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Forum | City Leaders Discuss NYC's Affordability Crisis (In Person AND Online!)
Attend a discussion on solving New York City’s affordability crisis, which will require more than just tackling the soaring cost of living. City leaders will also need a plan for the other side of the equation—raising incomes, building wealth, and expanding pathways to the middle class—so that a lot more New Yorkers can afford to live here. This policy forum will advance concrete ideas, opportunities, and strategies for city and state leaders to address this side of the affordability crisis. Speakers will discuss specific steps that city leaders can take to help more New Yorkers achieve financial security, access well-paying jobs, grow businesses, build assets, save for retirement, and achieve upward mobility. Confirmed speakers include:
Council Member Eric Dinowitz, Chair, Committee on Education
Council Member Rita Joseph, Chair, Committee on Higher Education
Lauren Andersen, Vice Chancellor for Career Engagement & Industry Partnerships, CUNY
Debra-Ellen Glickstein, Executive Director, NYC Kids RISE
Reuben Ogbonna, Executive Director & Co-Founder, The Marcy Lab School
Justine Zinkin, CEO, Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free
Free
Open Studios | A Ballad to Puerto Rico
Armig Santos unveils a new series of paintings that explore Puerto Rico’s landscapes and histories, utilizing archival and ecological sources. The exhibition is titled after José Luis González’s Baladas de otro tiempo (1978). Each canvas serves as its own homage to Puerto Rico, showing how the past can shape the present.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn How To Play Mah-Jongg
Mah-Jongg is a four-person tile game of skill, strategy, and luck! Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah-Jongg. Attend a two hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards. Sets and a few cards provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own cards.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Master Class | Learn the Ins & Outs of Great Chamber Music Performance
Nicholas Mann, founding member of the Mendelssohn String Quartet and music educator, imparts skills and techniques for chamber music mastery, via distance learning.
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
Park Walk | Explore a Beautiful Park with an Outdoor Educator
Take a stroll with outdoor educator Marieke Bender and explore your connection to the great outdoors! See what makes NYC parks an important refuge for humans, animals, and plants, and search for signs of Spring along the Hudson River.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Immersive Building-Wide Dance Experience
Moving throughout the building, audiences wear headphones for the hour-long performance, tuning them into the personal stories and meaningful movements that may dwell in any corner of the Library’s collections. Hailed in the New York Times as one of the “best dance performances of 2025.” Written by Robbie Saenz de Viteri and choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn To Write Poetry with Award-Winning Writers
Poetry writing workshop with some of the best, award-winning poets across NYC. Participants will learn about/from relevant works, engage in discussion, write, and share their work. They will also learn a brief history of the Nuyorican, and if relevant/possible, life as a professional artist/poet. Workshop leaders: Karl Iglesias and Elisabeth Velasquesz.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Chamber Works by Dvorak, Bartok, & More (In Person AND Online!)
Artists in the Graduate Center's D.M.A. Program perform in chamber ensembles. Program: John Harbison (1938-) Quintet for Winds Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) Three Slavonic Dances Bela Bartok (1881-1945) String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Baroque German Ensemble Works (In Person AND Online!)
The Fooles ensemble performs an exploration of the instrumental works of three of Germany’s most important composers from the 17th century: Schein, Scheidt, and Schmelzer. These pieces come from important publications and collections of instrumental music, including the Kromeriz archive in the Czech Republic, which serves as one of the greatest sources of instrumental and vocal music from Germany in the 17th century.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Immersive Building-Wide Dance Experience
Moving throughout the building, audiences wear headphones for the hour-long performance, tuning them into the personal stories and meaningful movements that may dwell in any corner of the Library's collections. Hailed in the New York Times as one of the "best dance performances of 2025." Written by Robbie Saenz de Viteri and choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
Free
Free
2:00 pm
Regular: $58.50
Member: $0
Regular: $58.50
Member: $0
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Jazz | Live Concert in the Galleries
Enjoy live performances by talented young jazz musicians, bringing rhythm and improvisation to the museum’s musical instrument galleries. This series showcases the energy of jazz while connecting music to the artistry of the instruments on display.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn about Photography Portfolio Reviews, Critiques, & Audiences
Photographer and filmmaker Stephen Mallon discusses portfolio reviews, critiques, and presenting your work to a particular audience. Stephen will bring his portfolios to demonstrate how he presents his body of work to curators at review sessions, while helping you gain valuable insight from the perspective of both reviewer and artist. Learn what to look for, how to prepare for reviews, and more!
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Schubert, & Chopin (In Person AND Online!)
Kevin Jansson, piano. Program: J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat Major, Op. 61
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Violin Pieces by Beethoven & Ravel (In Person AND Online!)
Joohye Lee, violin. Program: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Sonata No. 9 for Violin and Piano in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer" Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in G Major, M. 77
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | It Happens Every Spring (1949): Sci-Fi Sports Comedy Film
A college chemistry professor, Vernon Simpson, invents a substance that keeps insects away from wood. But after a baseball crashes through the window and gets coated in the fluid, Simpson discovers that the ball repels wood. To further his experiment, Simpson tries out as a pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals and becomes a master of the screwball, propelling him into the spotlight as a star player, much to the confusion of his fiancée, Deborah. Director: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Ray Milland, Jean Peters, Paul Douglas
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Thursday Evenings at a Living Memorial Museum
Explore a museum dedicated to Holocaust remembrance, Jewish life, and education. View expansive galleries, survivor testimonies, and tens of thousands of artifacts. The museum also offers a theater, a genealogy center, an outdoor memorial, and a cafe.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Law Expert Discusses American Gerontocracy
Samuel Moyn, Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University, discusses American gerontocracy with Mira Siegelberg. As Americans debate President Biden’s infirmities and President Trump’s erratic behavior, we’ve neglected the bigger problem before us: a massive transfer of power and wealth to the oldest among us, and the curtailment of the prospects of the young. Even apart from the presidency, in legislatures, businesses, and the courts, the average leader’s age has risen dramatically. The elderly predominantly fund campaigns and dominate their agendas, often with the intent to block any challenge to their status. The tax code is rigged on their behalf, as is an economy geared to sheltering financial and housing assets. The United States was founded on the promise of generational renovation but has become an increasingly febrile country of old men. Fortunately, there is a problem to confront the consequences of the extension of life for our political order.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Three Floors of 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
Lecture | Antiquity Reimagined: Karl Lagerfeld's Greek Obsession
Christophe Kone explores Karl Lagerfeld's fascination with Ancient Greece. Using Chanel's "The Modernity of Antiquity" 2017/18 Cruise collection as a starting point, the talk examines the recurrence of Greek Antiquity in Lagerfeld's work for both Chloe and Chanel, as well as in the designer's photography. Discover how the designer wove classical themes into modern fashion, creating a dialogue between ancient history and contemporary style.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Clarinet Works by Saint-Saens & More (In Person AND Online!)
Jingrui Liu, clarinet. Program: Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) Introduction et rondo, Op. 72 Bruno Mantovani (1974-) Bug Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-1996) Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 28 Anna Clyne (1980-) Snake & Ladder Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) Clarinet Sonata, Op. 167
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Modern Works for Viola and Piano
Pengxi Zhu, viola, and Leon Juergen Bernsdorf, piano. Program: William Walton (1902-1983) Viola Concerto Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) Viola Sonata
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | "Consistently Invigorating" Singer-Songwriter Natalie Tenenbaum
Composer, pianist, and singer-songwriter Natalie Tenenbaum starts a special five-week residency. Each week, Tenenbaum will guide audiences on a sonic journey, traveling fluidly between classical, jazz, pop, and experimental soundscapes. Natalie Tenenbaum has premiered works worldwide, collaborated with artists including Lang Lang, Pentatonix, and David Byrne, and created arrangements for Broadway's Mean Girls. Her recent albums--Duos/Solos and Standard Repertoire Vol. 1--reimagine everything from Bach to Stravinsky through her post-classical lens. Tenenbaum's performances have been praised by The New York Times as "sparkling... consistently invigorating," and her boundary-crossing approach is sure to make each evening of this residency a thrilling opportunity to hear familiar music in a wholly new way.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | On Foot: Photographic Journey Exhibition (+ Artist Discussion)
Experience Esther Levine’s exhibition On Foot, a photographic journey along an invisible line, following memories, family history, and stories Esther Levine grew up with. The story unfolds through landscapes, roadsides, and encounters alongside the path where nothing seems to happen, yet everything does. Each photograph marks a pause in the movement (act of walking). The walk follows a line that is both geographical and internal, tracing histories buried beneath the surface of the landscape. The repetition of views mirrors the rhythm of walking, slow attentive and accumulative. What emerges is not a document of a route, but a visual record of memory made tangible through the act of walking, noticing, seeing and recording. The exhibition opening will include a conversation between Esther Levine and Sarah Girner.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | The Tempest (2010): Fantasy Comedy-Drama Adapted from Shakespeare, with Helen Mirren
Shakespeare's epic play is translated from page to screen, with the gender of the main character, Prospero, changed from male to female: Prospera. Director: Julie Taymor Cast: Helen Mirren, Russell Brand, Reeve Carney, Tom Conti, Chris Cooper, Alan Cumming Helen Mirren is a British actor. She is the recipient of numerous accolades and is the only performer to have achieved both the American and the British Triple Crowns of Acting. Mirren has received an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen, a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award for portraying the same character in The Audience, three British Academy Television Awards for her performance as DCI Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Children's and Family Emmy Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Your #1 Fans: Multi-Artist Exhibit on Animation & Nostalgia
Explore Your #1 Fans, an exhibition of prints, videos, photographs, costumes, and merchandise by 55 BFA Animation and BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects students and faculty members. Your #1 Fans celebrates animators’ inspirations and their nostalgia through fan art and fandom alongside personal stories of their emotional connections to these beloved works. Creating fan art is an entry point to artmaking for so many young artists, as it shapes and commits them to practicing their craft. The exhibition will also feature a merch table, often known as an artist alley table at conventions, highlighting independently made works inspired by fandoms.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Artist/Writer Discusses NYC's Artistic Movements of the 1980s & 1990s
Artist and writer Gregg Bordowitz will present a lecture followed by a conversation with Benoît Loiseau on the "French Theory" and New York's artists in the 80s and 90s. During the 1980s and 1990s, many New York artists felt a sense of permission granted by semiotic, structuralist, and post-structuralist theory read in English translations of works written in French by Roland Barthes, Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, and many others. The wide-spread effects of these readings were both energizing and limiting. Artist Gregg Bordowitz recalls that so-called “French Theory” suggested artistic methods that did indeed result in genuine alternatives to established contemporary gallery practices. These alternatives were claimed by both artists and activists, combining a variety of different approaches—including visual arts, writing, performance, street activism, and models for institution-building—that defeated inherited distinctions among disciplines. Are those developments relevant to present circumstances? What can we learn from the past?
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Cartoonist Shares Her New Comic Memoir, Bury Me Already (It's Nice Down Here)
Attend a conversation with cartoonist and writer Julia Wertz to celebrate her new book, Bury Me Already (It's Nice Down Here), a comic memoir of pregnancy and motherhood in all of its pains and all of its joys. She will be in conversation with Roz Chast, followed by a signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Dali: Innovation and Identity, 1929-1939
This major exhibition focuses on Salvador Dali's most transformative decade, showcasing the years when he redefined artistic limits and reshaped his public image. From 1929 to 1939, Dali created some of his most daring, psychologically intense works, pushing boundaries across painting, film, design, and literature.
Featuring collaborations with Luis Bunuel and connections to icons like Coco Chanel, the exhibition emphasizes Dali's cross-disciplinary influence and cultural significance. It displays pieces from top institutions alongside rare archival materials that illustrate his rapid development during this crucial period.
Arranged chronologically, the exhibition traces Dali's journey from Spain to New York, highlighting how innovation, ambition, and self-reinvention molded both his art and lasting legacy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Dance Artists Share a Discussion with Sara Rudner on the Craft
In this program, JodyMelnick and Wendy Perron, two dance artists who worked with Rudner in different decades, will present video excerpts of Sara Rudner in Tharp’s Eight Jelly Rolls, Bix Pieces, and The Catherine Wheel, as well as in her own works like Dancing Parttime, Heart Beat, and the 1999 version of the Dancing-on-View. Perron and Melnick will be in conversation with Sara Rudner (founding member of Twyla Tharp’s dance company) about her long dance life and the ways in which she challenged the conventions of concert dance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Documenting Human Experiences Through Painting
An exhibition of works by British artist Leon Kossoff gathers paintings from across his career, making it one of the most significant showcases of his work in New York in recent decades. This exhibition provides insight into Kossoff's ongoing engagement with London's changing urban landscape and his dedication to using art to document lived experiences.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Emotional Dimensions of Photography
This exhibition showcases new work by Spencer Vazquez, exploring the material and emotional dimensions of photography in the digital age. Through experimental techniques such as tape transfer and scanner-based image-making, Vazquez transforms personal archives into tactile works that reflect on memory, loss, and the physical life of images.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | German Fascist Propaganda Films - how it was done!
This talk (by Ian Fleishman, Chair of Cinema & Media Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Francophone, Italian & Germanic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania) seeks to excavate the ecological erotics of propaganda films produced by the Hitler Youth and Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Core. Common across these archives is pastoral imagery of homosocial bonding: strapping young men stripped to the waist while frolicking in nature or cheerfully laboring outdoors. Arguing that these images are intended in part to titillate, and tracing these tropes through the visual imaginary of contemporary nationalisms, the lecture will engage this media history to theorize the role of arousal in an eco-imperialist politics attracted to both racial and environmental homogeneity.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | Historical Researcher Explores the Life & Career of Gilded Age Artist Amalia Kussner
Author and historical researcher Kathleen Langone presents the full arc of artist Amalia Kussner's amazing life, many images of her stunning portraits, and some new research Ms. Langone has uncovered since publishing the Kussner biography. Throughout the latter half of the Gilded Age and up until WWI, Amalia Kussner was the sought after artist to render exquisite miniature portraits of many of the Who’s Who of that era. Her impressive list of portraits included, among many others: Edward VII, Mrs. Astor, Czar Nicholas II,Cecil Rhodes, and the Duchess of Marlborough (born Consuelo Vanderbilt). As she became more famous in the Edwardian Era, her popularity was compared with John Singer Sargent, and both their works were seen in the Royal Academy of Arts. But, paralleling her astonishing career, were scandals, such as a sudden and mysterious marriage in 1900, followed by a lawsuit whose contents were never revealed.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$5, RSVP required
$5, RSVP required
Workshop | Inspiring Hope Through Storytelling
This program welcomes people from all backgrounds to come together in a safe, open space to share ideas, reflect on personal experiences, and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Through guided writing exercises and discussions, participants will find new ways to express their thoughts about life and society while developing tools for genuine self-expression. Whether attending a single session or the entire series, each gathering provides an opportunity to connect, listen, and grow within a diverse and supportive community.
This workshop offers a space to rediscover creativity, work through the challenges of modern life, and participate in a collective exchange of ideas rooted in empathy, understanding, and human connection.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | The Environmental History of the Hudson River
Join filmmaker Jon Bowermaster for a special Earth Day screening of his recent documentary, The Keeper, which tells the story of John Lipscomb—a man who spent 25 years patrolling the Hudson River. Lipscomb recounts his travels over 80,000 miles on a wooden boat to safeguard what is often called "America's First River." Once a crucial resource and, at times, a dumping ground for a growing nation, the Hudson has faced significant environmental issues. Lipscomb has been a key figure in its recovery, acting as an advocate and watchdog, fighting industrial and human pollution, overcoming setbacks, and celebrating hard-won victories. The film provides a detailed look at the river's environmental history and its global importance, showcasing the efforts of over 300 "keepers" worldwide. It's a story of resilience, activism, and the ongoing effort to protect our waterways.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
6:00 pm
Regular: $25
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Regular: $25
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Author Reading | Beauty Doesn’t Reach Me: Investigating Ernst Toller’s Life and Legacy
Richard Byrne presents his new book, exploring the life, exile, and mysterious death of German antifascist dramatist Ernst Toller. Drawing on long-neglected archives, Byrne uncovers hidden secrets, from abandoned ashes and Manhattan leftist politics to Hollywood gossip and Toller's final days in New York. The event offers an intimate look at Toller's art, personal struggles, and enduring cultural impact.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Ziyara (2021): Documentary on Jewish Community of Morocco (+ Discussion)
Celebrated filmmaker Simone Bitton embarks on a personal road trip across Morocco, tracing the remnants of the country's once-thriving Jewish community. In the 1950s, Morocco was home to 300,000 Jews; today, only a small fraction remain, yet their saints' tombs endure--cared for by Muslim guardians who preserve their memory. Through close examination of synagogues, shrines, and village records, Bitton uncovers stories of coexistence, loss, and endurance. Ziyara is both a meditation on migration and a hopeful reflection on shared heritage, revealing a delicate thread between past and present, tradition and modernity. As the camera gathers stories, smiles, and blessings, it patiently repairs connections long thought severed. Director: Simone Bitton Screening followed by a discussion with Benjamin Berman-Gladstone and Sami Everett. In Arabic, French, and English with English subtitles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Harlem Chamber Players & Harlem Opera Theater Perform Lecture-Concert Celebrating Black & Brown Composers
The Harlem Chamber Players presents a lecture-concert celebrating Arturo Schomburg and Black and Brown classical composers of his era. The program includes a world premiere preview of an opera about Arturo Schomburg by composer Dr. Carlos Carillo and librettist Dr. Vanessa Valdes. Dr. Zuly Inirio will join members of The Harlem Chamber Players in performing Cinco canciones negras by the Spanish composer Xavier Montsalvatge, and members of Harlem Opera Theater will join in selections from Verdi's Aida and Meyerbeer's L'Africaine in a nod to the soprano Caterina Jarboro, whom Schomburg reviewed when she gave her debut at the Hippodrome in 1933. The concert will be followed by a panel discussion with the artists led by Dr. Valdes, author of the biography Diasporic Blackness: The Life and Times of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
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Party | LGBTQ+ Publishing Award Ceremony (In Person AND Online!)
Honoring the best LGBTQ+ books published in 2025, The Publishing Triangle Awards celebrate outstanding achievement across a wide range of literary categories. The ceremony will be hosted by Emanuel Xavier, with a reception to follow. Founded in 1988, The Publishing Triangle is dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ literature and supporting LGBTQ+ authors, editors, agents, publishers, and other publishing professionals. Through literary programming, awards, and community-building initiatives, the organization works to increase awareness, recognition, and appreciation of LGBTQ+ voices and stories.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Club | Luddite Book Club--Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age by Vauhini Vara
This offline book club is a space for in-person conversation about the role technology plays in the world, where the group will be discussing Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age by Vauhini Vara. Synopsis: Using internet search history as raw material, explores the seduction and the danger of corporate-owned language machines. Through several deeply personal essays, attempts to answer the question, "could a chatbot write my memoir?"
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Classical Music | 250 Years of Works for Piano & Vocals Celebrating America's 250th Birthday
David Witten, pianist, with Grace Renee Pfleger, mezzo-soprano. American pianist David Witten celebrates America's 250th birthday with music by American and Italian-American composers. The program includes works by musicians who were personal friends of George Washington.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Lena Dardelet Performs Caribbean & Dominican Music with Multicultural Influences
Artist Lena Dardelet infuses Caribbean and Dominican music with her multicultural influences and modernity. A trilingual singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Dardelet has performed on local and international stages with artists such as Vicente Garcia, iLe, Monsieur Perine, Techy Fatule, Simon Grossman, and Alex Ferreira.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Multi-Genre DJ Set with DJ Tali
DJ Tali heats up the evening with 15+ years of experience behind the decks and a deep love for all genres of music. With roots in Long Island, DJ Tali focuses on reading the room and shaping a soundtrack that feels effortless, elevated, and genuinely fun. His motivation is simple: seeing people happy--so the energy stays warm, the transitions stay smooth, and the vibe stays right. Expect a thoughtfully researched mix with no limits, designed to complement this special night and keep the vibe right.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Prize-Winning Author Shares His New Novel, My Lover, the Rabbi
Wayne Koestenbaum, an American artist, poet, and cultural critic who has received an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature, My Lover, the Rabbi.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Pushcart Prize-Winning Poets Share Their New Work
A reading by Cameron Awkward-Rich, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, and Carey Salerno, followed by a reception/signing with books for sale. Cameron Awkward-Rich is the author of three poetry collections: Sympathetic Little Monster, Dispatch, and An Optimism. Cameron’s creative work can be found in POETRY, American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review, and elsewhere, and has been supported by fellowships from Cave Canem, The Watering Hole, and the Lannan Foundation. Gabrielle Calvocoressi is the author of The Last Time I Saw Amelia Earhart, Apocalyptic Swing (a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize), and Rocket Fantastic, winner of the Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry. Calvocoressi is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including a Stegner Fellowship and Jones Lectureship from Stanford University; a Rona Jaffe Woman Writer's Award; a Lannan Foundation residency in Marfa, TX; the Bernard F. Conners Prize from The Paris Review; and a residency from the Civitella di Ranieri Foundation, among others. Carey Salerno serves as the executive director & publisher of Alice James Books where she has been dedicated to broadening the spectrum of the American poetic voice since 2008. She is the author of The Hungriest Stars, Tributary, Shelter, and a co-editor of Lit From Inside: 40 Years of Poetry from Alice James Books. She is the recipient of a 2025 Pushcart Prize and a 2025 Individual Artist Fellowship from the New Jersey State Arts Council.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Museums | Thursday Nights at NYC's Leading Museum
Contemporary art is a vital social force that advances questioning, learning, and working towards a better society. This weekly program offers an accessible opportunity to explore groundbreaking exhibitions by emerging and established artists from around the globe. Engage with current artistic dialogues and help expand the definition of art.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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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 international touring singer/songwriter, Megan Burtt.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Master Class | Learn the Ins & Outs of Great Piano Performance
Puerto Rican pianist Jose Ramos Santana--a leading interpreter of Spanish repertoire and recipient of the 2020 Isaac Albeniz Medal--imparts skills and techniques for piano mastery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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7:30 pm
Regular: $25
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Classical Music | Works by Couperin, J.S. Bach, & More for Violin and Harpsichord (In Person AND Online!)
Elliott Davis, violin, and Zachary Powell, harpsichord, two musicologists at the Graduate Center, perform four works spanning over 400 years. Program: François Couperin (1668-1733) Suite in C Major Jessie Montgomery (1981-) Rhapsody no. 1 Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) Sonata no. 5 J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Sonata in C Major, BWV 1017
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Screening | 3 Bad Men (1926): Silent Western with Live Ensemble Score
Experience a live-to-picture performance of John Ford's 1926 silent western, 3 Bad Men. The film sets its narrative against a fictionalized Dakota land rush, where three outlaws find unexpected redemption when they protect a young woman seeking a new life on the frontier. This presentation features the world premiere of an original orchestral score. Director: John Ford Cast: George O'Brien, Olive Borden
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Cello Works by Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, & Brahms (In Person AND Online!)
William Suh, cello. Program: Robert Schumann (1810-1856) (arr. William Suh) Drei Romanzen for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38 Clara Schumann (1819–1896) (arr. William Suh) Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Pieces by Schubert & Rachmaninoff (In Person AND Online!)
Sarah Tuan, piano. Program: Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Sonata in A Major, D. 959 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Open Mic | Poetry, Music, and Comedy Showcase (Online!)
Join a weekly online showcase featuring poems, songs, and comedy. Performers can sign up for a 4-minute spot by reserving one of 20 Artist-RSVP tickets, available starting Wednesdays at 8:00 PM ET. If all spots are filled, performers may join the “good-luck round” at the end of the session. Audience members are welcome to watch live via Zoom.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Comedy Club | Standup Show: 10 Year Anniversary
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. Lineup: Jared Waters Zahid Dewji Alyssa wolff Erik Braunstein
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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9:25 pm
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