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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 15, 2025?
58 free events take place on Thursday, May 15 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!
New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out May 15 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of May . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!
Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 15, 2025?
58 free events take place on Thursday, May 15 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!
New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out May 15 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of May . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!
Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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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!
58 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, May 15, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Editor's Picks
Fair | Midtown Street Fair
Celebrate community, creativity, and culture at this vibrant street fair! Discover a colorful mix of artisan goods, live entertainment, and educational activities. This lively outdoor event highlights the diversity and spirit of the neighborhood while supporting local nonprofits, merchant associations, and community organizations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Symposium | How Historical Art Speaks to Us Today (In Person AND Online!)
Hear current Met fellows explore new avenues of research in art history, visual culture, interpretation, and cultural heritage preservation through presentations, panel discussions, and gallery activations. Presentations: The Investigation and Treatment of Bergognone's Assumption of the Virgin Ruth Waddington, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Department of Paintings Conservation Dechados: A Technical Analysis of Nineteenth-Century Mexican Needlework Samplers Alejandra Flores, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Department of Textile Conservation Botticelli and His Workshop at The Met Christopher Daly, Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellow, Robert Lehman Collection Fractured Histories: Ethical Challenges in Conserving Kintsugi-Modified Korean Ceramics in American Collections Ye-Jee Lee, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Department of Objects Conservation
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Film | Bridge to the Sun (1961): Romantic Drama
Based on a true story, this compelling drama relates the difficulties of a young woman married to a Japanese diplomat during World War II; victim of animosity from her husband's government. Director: Etienne Périer Cast: Carroll Baker, James Shigeta, James Yagi, Tetsurō Tamba, Sean Garrison
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Concert | AAPI Month Celebration: Acclaimed Japanese Shakuhachi Masters Showcase the Japanese Bamboo Flute
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with internationally acclaimed Japanese shakuhachi masters Akihito Obama, Kizan Kawamura, Reison Kuroda, Akihisa Kominato, and Ken-ichi Tajima. Known as The Shakuhachi 5, this pioneering group has quickly become the face of shakuhachi music in the 21st century, spearheading the future of this traditional Japanese bamboo flute while showcasing the instrument's unique dynamism. The Shakuhachi 5 gives an intimate performance and conversation, featuring a selection of repertoire spanning four centuries performed against the backdrop of the museum collection. This event showcases the quintet in advance of their new concert program debut in New York City, taking place later this May.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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
Museums | Tiffany Glass and Other Exhibitions
The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, art, and culture of its area with a permanent collection of 10,000 items. One of the exhibitions includes famous Tiffany's leaded glass objects and a valuable insight into the development of the inuctry in the US at the turn of the 20th century.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Concert | Piano in the Park: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
A five, six, seven, eight... Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. The park is proud to present a special performance in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month led by Yuka Aikawa. Pianist and composer Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native country, Japan. She's received the prestigious Michael Feinstein Award for "Outstanding Talent." You can hear Yuka at various jazz clubs in and around the New York area, as an accompanist for jazz choir The Lance Hayward Singers, or on Carline Ray's beautiful album Vocal Sides. Yuka's new trio album, Clouds and Water, has been released in Japan, where she tours every year.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | The Queen's Heart: A Distilled Performance of Handel's Opera, Radamisto (In Person AND Online!)
Performed by Opera Essentia musicians (Jeffrey Mandelbaum, countertenor; Kristin Renee Young, soprano; Hans Tashjian, bass-baritone; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord; Serafim Smigelskiy, violoncello; and Amelia Sie, violin), this opera event is a meditation on obsession, betrayal, and self-sacrifice. The Queen's Heart is a distillation of George Frideric Handel's Radamisto, an opera seria, is a saga of familial treachery and marital love which unfolds in bittersweet beauty, one ravishing aria after another. What's in store for the hounded Zenobia or the wretched Queen?
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
Free
Free
Film | Hoosiers (1986): Sports Drama
A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana. Director: David Anspaugh Cast: Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | CANCELLED!! The History of Collecting Art CANCELLED!!
Learn how provenance research, which traces the history of ownership of an object, informs the history of collecting, from Renaissance Italy to 19th- and 20th-century New York. Bronze statuettes inspired by classical antiquity were among the first modern objects to be systematically collected for artistic and aesthetic purposes from around 1500 onward. Met fellow Gloria de Liberali explains how some of the most remarkable sculptures made it to the museum, and how the history of collecting bronzes tells the story of art collecting practices across time.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Film and Television Industry: History, Artifacts, Interactive Displays
This museum is dedicated to the art, history, and technology of film, television, and digital media. It houses a diverse collection of industry related objects, including cameras, scripts, costumes, production materials, as well as interactive displays, and themed installations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century
This historic site honors the early life of a renowned American figure. The restored brownstone reflects late 19th-century architecture and offers insights into the family's daily life. Learn about various exhibits and artifacts that showcase the cultural and historical context of the era, providing a glimpse into the formative years of this visionary leader-to-be. First-come, first-served; this guided tour may reach capacity before your desired tour time, so please be sure to arrive early. Tour duration: 45 minutes. This tour takes place at 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
2:00 pm
Regular: $58.50
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Regular: $58.50
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Classical Music | 'Dazzling' Pianist Duo Performs Works by Stravinsky and More (In Person AND Online!)
Sean Gan, piano, and Lyu-Yan Kuo, piano, play a series of pieces by composers of the Modern period. Program Nikolai Medtner (1880-1951) Selections from 6 Skazki, Op. 51 Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Concerto for Two Pianos Nikolai Kapustin (1937-2020) Sinfonietta for Piano Four-Hands, Op. 49
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Staged Reading | Uncommon Scent: A New Play by Award-Winning Playwright Vern Thiessen
Two perfumers battle each other to create a scent that will defeat the Nazis during WW2. Based on the lives of Jean Carles and Germaine Cellier.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Contemporary Artists Speak on Willem de Kooning's Career and Influence
This event is a talk on Willem de Kooning with artists John Currin, Jenny Saville, and Dana Schutz, moderated by Cecilia Alemani. This conversation will take place inside an exhibition of Willem de Kooning;s work. It will center around de Kooning's enduring artistic legacy and the continued impact of his techniques and processes on artists today. The exhibition presents works spanning five decades--paintings dating from 1944 through 1986 and two sculptures--and foregrounds visual motifs that recurred throughout the artist's career. Doors open at 2:30 pm. Capacity is limited. Seating is first come, first served. Advance registration does not guarantee admission once the event reaches capacity.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Museum Experts Provide Insight into Specific Artworks: Lee Bul's Long Tail Halo
Museum experts, including curators, conservators, scientists, and scholars, provide a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries. Hear new insights and untold stories from Met insiders and take a closer look at the works of art. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions. This talk is focused on the museum facade, and Lee Bul's Long Tail Halo.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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registration required, free...
4:00 pm
Regular: $34
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Regular: $34
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Birdwatching | Evening Birding in the Park with NYC Audubon
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call New York home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. This 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
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Innovating Printmaking and Representation: Robin F. Williams and Marilyn Minter
Celebrate Robin F. Williams: Night Shift with a special conversation between acclaimed artists Robin F. Williams and Marilyn Minter, moderated by master printer Sarah Carpenter. The dialogue will explore how both artists challenge portrayals of women across media, from cinema to advertising, while offering insights into the experimental printmaking techniques behind Williams’ new monoprints and collages.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Free
Opening Reception | New Perspectives in Painting and Sculpture
New bodies of work exploring memory, environment, perception, and human connection take over two floors in this dynamic group show curated by Kaitlin McDonough and Karen Wilkin. Through painting and sculpture, the artists investigate the boundaries between the organic and industrial, the visible and unseen, and the personal and collective. Featured Artists: Eve Aaron Neyla Arnas Irit Baniel Leah Brown Ron Chen Marie-Chloé Duval Yael Herzog Zana Naveed Dejana Pupovac Thomas Spackman Leon Toro Merewyn Wirth Amelia Wykes
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Remembering Your "Higher Self" Discussion/Book Launch with Life & Leadership Coach
Mory Fontanez is launching her book, Higher Self, with a panel conversation between herself and other writers and creators. Mory Fontanez is a sought-after Intuitive Life & Leadership coach and the Founder of Eight22 Group, a consultancy that helps organizations elevate their consciousness. She will be speaking about remembering the "higher self" with Alok Vaid-Menon (a poet, comedian, actor, and public speaker) and Chani Nicholas (a New York Times bestselling author and astrologer with a community of over one million monthly readers) Refreshments provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum
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
Free
Free
Classical Music | Piano Duo Perform Works by Schubert, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Kate Hyebin Park, piano, and Yizhen Chen, piano, play Romantic and Modern works. Program Luciano Berio (1925-2003) Wasserklavier Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Fantasie in F Minor, D. 940 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Petite Suite, L. 65 Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Concertino for Two Pianos in A Minor, Op. 94 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Suite No. 2, Op. 17
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | String Duo Performs Works by Ravel and Fauré
David Sheng, cello, and Max Hammond, piano, play berceuses and sonatas by two of the most significant composers of the late Romantic/early 20th Century musical periods. Program Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Fauré, M. 74 Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Sonata No. 1 for Cello and Piano in D Minor, Op. 109 Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 117 Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Berceuse, Op. 16
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Trombone Works by Ravel and More (In Person AND Online!)
Reid Harman, bass trombone, plays music from the Romantic and Modern musical periods. Program Jacques Castérède (1926-2014) Fantasie Concertante Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) (arr. Eric Carlson) Songs of a Wayfarer Frigyes Hidas (1928-2007) Meditation for Bass Trombone Stjepan Šulek (1914-1986) Sonata (Vox Gabrieli) Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) (arr. C.R.R. Kleven) String Quartet in F Major, M.35
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | "Spanish Landscapes" Concert in a Museum Gallery: de Falla, Granados, Sarasate, Turina.
Prize-Winning violinist Leticia Moreno, acclaimed by critics for her profound interpretative strength, will join Antonio Galera, piano, in a program with pieces by Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, Pablo de Sarasate, and Joaquin Turina. The recital will take place in a museum gallery with the stage located in the center of the room so that attendees can enjoy the canvases commissioned from Joaquin Sorolla by Archer Milton Huntington. Pianist Enriqueta Somarriba, Doctor in Music from Rutgers University, will introduce the performance and contextualize the repertoire, territorially and culturally linking these pieces with the different scenes represented in the gallery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Forty Guns (1957): American Western
High-riding rancher Jessica Drummond commands a forty-strong posse of cowboys, ruling her county without challenge. When a U.S. Marshal and his brothers arrive in town with a warrant for one of her hired guns, Jessica begins to fall for the lawman even as he chips away at her authority. Director: Samuel Fuller Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Gene Barry
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Party | Art Academy Benefit Auction Party
This event celebrates this art academy and its powerful community of artists, architects, scholars, students, and art-lovers. It's a chance to see the remarkable collection of artwork donated in support of the academy’s exhibitions and public programs advancing American art and architecture. Donations are welcomed.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Discussion | Art, Storytelling, and the Power of Interpretation
Celebrate the opening of a new exhibition with a thought-provoking conversation between exhibiting artist Jesse Mockrin and acclaimed author and National Book Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado, moderated by curator Jonathan Rider. Together, they will explore how visual art and literature intertwine, reimagining tradition, reframing narrative structures, and examining the enduring power of storytelling across different media.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Drama in Light and Shadow
Known for his intimate, detail-rich paintings, Alexis Ralaivao presents a new body of work that explores light and shadow through a monochromatic lens. In this series of large-scale portraits and still lifes, the artist draws on cinematic influences—particularly film noir—to evoke a sense of quiet drama and suspended narrative. Ralaivao’s nuanced compositions highlight fleeting gestures and textures, inviting close attention to moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Help Shape NYC’s First Urban Forest Plan – East Harlem Kickoff
Join community members to help develop New York City's first Urban Forest Plan! Learn about the City's vision for protecting and expanding its tree canopy, share your ideas and experiences, and find out how to get involved in local stewardship and advocacy efforts.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Party | Outdoor Dance Class and Dance Party with Live Music: Celebrating Latin Culture
At this event, attendees meet at the park to learn basic steps with expert instructors at 6pm. Afterwards, participants can test out their new moves to live music performed by a diverse selection of bands from afterwards. 6pm-6:30pm: Dance Instruction with Jorge Riascos and Adoralynn Pagan 6:45pm-8pm: Live Dance Music with Sebastian Natal & The Orchestra 8:00pm-8:30pm: Dance Instruction with Sekou McMiller and Ahtoy Juliana WonPat-Borja 8:45pm-10pm: Live Dance Music with Flaco Navaja & The Razor Blades
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Vibrancy, Resilience, and Innovation: Exploring Harlem's Lite Feet Dance Style
Lite Feet is a high-energy street dance style that emerged in Harlem and the Bronx in the early 2000s, evolving from the rich legacy of Hip-Hop and urban dance culture in New York City. Rooted in the creative expression of Black and Latinx youth, Lite Feet embodies the vibrancy, resilience, and innovation of Harlem’s dance community. The term “Lite Feet” refers both to the light, quick-footed movement style and to the lifestyle surrounding it—a culture of originality, style, and self-expression. During this event, the pioneers of Harlem Lite Feet will share stories of how this New York City dance tradition and culture was created and how it has grown over the years. Members of Bomb Squad, under the tutelage of Chrybaby Cozie, perform a demonstration of highlights of Lite Feet movements.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | What Remains: Works from Boy, Paros, and A Talent to Amuse
Nicolas Africano presents a solo exhibition in New York for the first time in over two decades, marking a major moment in the artist’s celebrated career. A key figure in the Whitney Museum's pivotal New Image Painting exhibition of the 1970s, Africano is known for his transition from poetic, text-embedded canvases to luminous figurative sculptures in cast glass, bronze, and marble. Africano’s work is in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Whitney, the Met, and the Art Institute of Chicago. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to view recent developments in his practice ahead of his major 2026 survey, After All.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Book Discussion | Book Launch and Conversation: On the Legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld
This May marks the 90th anniversary of the death of groundbreaking German physician, sexologist, and LGBTQ advocate Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935). This event is a double book launch and conversation on Hirschfeld's legacy and its relevancy today with authors Daniel Brook and Brandy Schillace. In 1919, Hirschfeld opened the Institute for Sexual Science, the world's first sexology research center, in Berlin. The Institute led the way in studying and treating various aspects of gender and sexuality, including topics related to gay, transgender, and intersex individuals. Additionally, the Institute championed sex education, contraception, the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, and women's rights. By 1933, the institute was closed permanently, having been ransacked by Nazis, its library and archives burned. Hirschfeld had fled Germany in 1930—embarking on a global research tour that took him to the United States, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East—before settling in France, where he would die of heart attack on his 67th birthday. In his new historical biography, The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, Visionary of Weimar Berlin, journalist Daniel Brook has retraced Hirschfeld’s life and legacy. Hirschfeld publicly advocated for gay rights while privately counseling patients toward self-acceptance, helping turn Weimar Berlin into the world’s queer capital. In The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story, historian Brandy Schillace tells the story of the Institute for Sexual Science through the eyes of Dora Richter, a patient of the Institute whom we follow in her quest to transition and live as a woman. Copies of both books will be available for purchase and signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Dance Aerobics Class: Low Stakes & All Fun
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Space is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Discussing How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
Stop scrolling and put down your phone… the Offline Book Club is hosting an hour of conversation about the role technology plays in our world. Inspired by the students of Brooklyn’s Luddite Club, each month will highlight a different book on the topic of technology’s impact on our individual lives as well as society as a whole, followed by an open discussion to share recent experiences and observations. How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell (2019) "A critique of the forces vying for our attention that redefines what we think of as productivity, reconnects us with the environment, and reveals all that we've been too distracted to see about ourselves and our world."
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Experts Explore the Forensics System of the Rape Kit in 2025
In the 1970s, an activist named Marty Goddard pioneered a new crime-solving tool — a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. Now, five decades after its invention, the rape kit is used in almost every corner of the world. The data inside these kits has revealed the existence of serial predators and helped to free innocent men from prison. Panelists will discuss the enormous potential of this forensic system — along with the chilling threats to its very existence. Experts discuss the history and future of the rape kit.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
$5 per RSVP
Book Club | Foodie Book Club Discussion on How To Share an Egg
The Food for Thought Book Club meets to discuss books on food. These could explore food history, a particular cuisine, the relationship between food and culture, chef biographies, history of food festivals, novels, essay collections and more. To celebrate Jewish-American Heritage Month, it will be discussing How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty by Bonnie Reichert. Reading the book prior to the program is strongly encouraged to facilitate conversation, but all are welcome! Additionally, this is NOT an author appearance - it is a conversation amongst library patrons and staff about the book.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Jump into Double Dutch with the Pros
Learn to double dutch! Coach Kyra Lee and The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | Dance "Tour" of Iconic, Historic NYC Building (In Person AND Online!)
The collaborative team, experts at "bringing dance where it doesn't belong," discuss the process of creating a dance performance in the least likely of places. Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri make performances that combine their shared interest in the underlying comedy at work in our lives and make shows that hope to find something sacred in the mundane. They cross genres between dance, theater, storytelling, creative nonfiction, feminist treatises, and comedy. For this event, Monica and Robbie will lead a lucky few on a lunch-hour "tour" through the building inspired by its collections and daily workings. In a conversation moderated by arts journalist Brian Schaefer, go behind the scenes to hear about the process of creating the show and how the library inspired their work.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | New Yorker Cartoonist Speaks on Her New Book: Artificial: A Love Story
Amy Kurzweil (cartoonist for The New Yorker and author of multiple books) will be in conversation about her new book, Artificial: A Love Story, with cartoonist and comedy writer Jason Adam Katzenstein. This book documents her father's quest to preserve the identity of his father through AI.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Play | Original Italian Play exploring the Life and Relationshipsr: Amara Sapienza: To My Mother
This play that explores the work and life of Italian writer and actress Goliarda Sapienza, starting with a mother-daughter relationship. Daughter of anarchists, Goliarda Sapienza (1924-1996) lived intensely without ever aligning herself with the culture of her time. Her childhood in Sicily, the exile, the theater and cinematographic career, fascism, psychoanalysis, imprisonment, homosexual love, the oblivion caused by the lack of recognition of her works in life are pieces that fit into the discourse and, intermittently, appear as if evoked, bringing about encounters, thoughts, and sensations. Written & Directed by Giulia Bocciero Cast: Giulia Bocciero & Alice Camoriano In Italian with English subtitles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Songs by Tony and GRAMMY winner from the Musical Picnic at Hanging Rock
The debut concert performance of songs from the forthcoming musical adapted from Joan Lindsay's iconic Australian novel, which was made famous by Peter Weir's film and Netflix's TV series. Picnic at Hanging Rock tells the story of three schoolgirls and their teacher who go missing on Valentine's Day, 1900. One girl is later found, but with no memory of what happened; the others are never seen again. Left without answers, the community begins to unravel--with shocking consequences. The haunting new musical is informed by First Nations Australian collaborators, with book and lyrics by Hilary Bell, music by Greta Gertler Gold, and orchestrations by Tony and GRAMMY Award winner Todd Sickafoose (Hadestown).
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Movie in a Park | Watch Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) under the Nightsky
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park! Synopsis: When Harold is living within the confines of his book, anything he touches with his purple crayon can come to life. Now Harold wants to take it a step further, and draw himself into the physical world. Based on the 1955 children's book of the same name. Rated PG Director: Carlos Saldanha Cast: Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement Movies begin at dusk. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. Part of the Movies Under the Stars series.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Award-Winning Pianist Performs Works by Mozart, List, and Ravel (In Person AND Online!)
Yuval Chen, piano, plays pieces by three of the most significant and famous composers of all time. Program Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Sonata No. 18 in D Major K. 576 Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Ballade No. 2 in B Minor S. 171 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Miroirs
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 | Prize-Winning Flute/Cello Duo Perform Works by Brahms, Handel, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Sooah Jeon, flute, and Elijah Lenferna de la Motte, cello, play a series of Romantic and Modern works. Program Paul Taffanel (1844-1908) Fantaisie on themes from "Der Freischutz" for Flute and Piano Robert Muczynski (1929-2010) Moments for Flute and Piano Op. 47 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Sonata No 1 in E Minor Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Cello Concerto in E Minor George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)/Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935) (arr. Sooah Jeon/ Elijah de la Motte) Passacaglia
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Comedy Club | Standup Show
Catch some of the best comedians at this free weekly stand-up show, featuring a lineup of rising stars and seasoned favorites. Past performers include Sheng Wang, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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Classical Music | Large Chorus and Orchestra at a Landmark Venue
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