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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on November 11, 2025?

20 free events take place on Tuesday, November 11 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 November 11 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 November . 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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20 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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Workshop | Central Park Running Session (All Levels Welcome)


If you prefer not to run alone or are looking to improve your running performance, you can run with a club! Open to runners of all levels. Weekly changed routes through the park. Coaches, training, running company and inspiration!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
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Workshops, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Central Park Running&nbsp;Session (All Levels Welcome)

Master Class | Festival Performance: Expert Shares Chamber Music Experience


Participate in a chamber music masterclass taught by Daniel Panner, a viola and chamber music faculty member at Mannes, and the new Co-Host of the Chamber Music Festival. Prof. Panner will share his years of experience with the students, and this will be a special opportunity to see students from Mannes be coached on their chamber music repertoire.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concerts, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Festival Performance:&nbsp;Expert Shares Chamber Music Experience

Classical Music | Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Concerts, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue

Parade | Longest-Running Veterans Day Parade in the USA


An inspiring tribute to the courageous men and women who have served our country. The parade will feature marching bands, military units, veterans' groups, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free
Parades, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Longest-Running Veterans Day Parade in the USA

Park Walk | Central Park Autumn Photo Walk


There’s no better time or place to capture New York City’s vast beauty than Central Park during the peak of autumn. Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale leads a colorful stroll through the park exploring the vibrant palette and rich textures that make it one of the city’s most picturesque landmarks. Please arrive early, as the tour will leave from the meeting location promptly at 1pm. Gear will not be provided, but bringing a camera is optional.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Park Walks, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Central Park Autumn Photo Walk

Film | Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939): Political Comedy-Drama with James Stewart


A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his character. Director: Frank Capra Cast: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee Frank Capra was an Italian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was the creative force behind several major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of five, his rags-to-riches story has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the "American Dream personified". Capra became one of America's most influential directors during the 1930s, winning three Academy Awards for Best Director from six nominations. James Stewart was an American actor known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona. Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991. With the strong morality, which he portrayed both on and off the screen, he epitomized the "American ideal" in the mid-twentieth century. In 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) ranked him third on its list of the greatest American male actors. He received numerous honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980, the Kennedy Center Honor in 1983, as well as the Academy Honorary Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom, both in 1985.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free
Films, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939): Political Comedy-Drama with James Stewart

Screening | C'è Ancora Domani (2023): Italian Period Comedy-Drama


Set in postwar 1940s Italy, this film follows Delia breaking traditional family patterns and aspiring to a different future, after receiving a mysterious letter. Director: Paola Cortellesi Cast: Paola Cortellesi, Valerio Mastandrea, Romana Maggiora Vergano In Italian with English subtitles. Popcorn will be served!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Screenings, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, C'&egrave; Ancora Domani (2023): Italian Period Comedy-Drama

Film | Novocaine (2025): Action Comedy Film


A mild-mannered introvert man is born with a rare genetic disorder that makes him impervious to physical pain. When his new beau is taken hostage in a bank robbery, his affliction becomes his superpower. Director: Dan Berk & Robert Olsen Cast: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh, Jacob Batalon
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Films, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Novocaine (2025): Action Comedy Film

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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5:30 pm
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Workshops, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Book Discussion | Artist Career Roundtable on Process-Based Practices


This event is an artist career roundtable discussion held in conjunction with the group exhibition “Wavelengths," which takes particular interest in process-based practices and pursuing joy amidst adversity. Featuring exhibiting artists: Gabrielle Benak  Alex Cassetti  Vanessa Powers Carra Seals
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Artist Career Roundtable on Process-Based Practices

Workshop | Bodyroll Aerobic Dance Workout


This class teaches the bodyroll dance practice, which ignites embodied empowerment and energize a cathartic release. The experience is designed to alchemize a playful perspective for rolling, releasing, and reinventing yourself. Together, the group will tap into the spiral rave through body rolling, movement energetix, embodiment practices, and aerobic dancing. No dance experience is encouraged!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Bodyroll Aerobic Dance Workout

Author Reading | Prize-Winning Writer Discusses Their New Work


Enjoy a reading with author/poet jason b. crawford as they sit down with poet Mark Bibbins to discuss their new work. Crawford's debut collection of poetry, Year of the Unicorn Kidz, is out now. They are a 2023 Lambda Literary Emerging LGBTQ Voices fellow, the winner of the Courtney Valentine Prize for Outstanding Work by a Millennial Artist, the winner of the Rhino’s Founders Prize, and a finalist for the Frontier’s Open prize. Their work can be found or is forthcoming in POETRY Magazine, Metro Weekly, AGNI Magazine, Cincinnati Review, Frontier Magazine, among others.  Their second collection, YEET! was the winner of the 2023 Omnidawn 1st/2nd Book Prize and will be published in Fall 2025.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Readings, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Prize-Winning Writer Discusses Their New Work

Talk | Conceptual Artist Discusses Her Hybrid Video Works


This event features a presentation by conceptual artist Jillian McDonald, whose hybrid video works combine live action and generative AI to imagine uncanny worlds shaped by eco-horror and speculative fiction. Jillian will be in conversation with School of Visual Arts faculty member Natasha Chuk about the aesthetics and expressive power of the moving image in an era where cinema, AI, and ecological imagination converge. A Q&A with the audience will follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talks, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Conceptual Artist Discusses Her Hybrid Video Works

Discussion | Experts Explore Architectural & Structual Innovation Possibilities (In Person AND Online!)


The event will examine how a consistent pursuit of blue-sky research by designers can advance technologies that result in new, substantive architecture.  The program begins with a presentation by structural engineer Bill Baker. Mr. Baker’s presentation will be followed by a conversation with Sigrid Adriaenssens and Thorsten Helbig, exploring the role of research in advancing architectural and structural innovation, and examining how engineering inquiry shapes the creation of new spatial and material possibilities.  The conversation will be moderated by Elizabeth O’Donnell.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Experts Explore Architectural & Structual Innovation Possibilities&nbsp;(In Person AND Online!)

Workshop | Foundations & Frameworks: Crafting the Slam Poem (Online!) 


Sharpen your voice and elevate your poetry in this monthly poetry workshop. Each session begins with a brief lesson on poetic craft, followed by guided writing time and personalized feedback to strengthen both your writing and performance. Perfect for poets looking to refine their skills and deepen their stage presence.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Foundations & Frameworks: Crafting the Slam Poem (Online!)&nbsp;

Screening | An Evening of Dizzy Gillespie: Rare Jazz on Film


Celebrate the legendary career of Dizzy Gillespie through rare archival footage, tracing his journey from pioneering big band performances in the 1940s to collaborations with Charlie Parker, appearances with Edward R. Murrow, the Muppets, and more. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screenings, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, An Evening of Dizzy Gillespie: Rare Jazz on Film

Author Reading | Author Aja Gabel Shares Her New Book, Lightbreakers


Enjoy a conversation between Aja Gabel (The Ensemble) and author Angela Flournoy (The Turner House) about Gabel's new book, Lightbreakers. A heart-achingly moving novel, Lightbreakers plumbs the mysteries of human connection, and explores how to love in a world where time is both a healer and a thief. Attendees can also pre-order a signed copy of the book at the link provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Readings, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Author Aja Gabel Shares Her New Book, Lightbreakers

Classical Music | Lincoln Center-Featured Harpsichordist Performs Works by J.S. Bach & Couperin (In Person AND Online!)


This program, performed by harpsichordist Jocelyn Stewart, features works by the two most famous 18th century harpsichord composers: JS Bach and François Couperin. Couperin’s intimate, pastoral 6th Ordre is juxtaposed with Bach’s Ouverture nach Französischer Art, a reimagining of a French orchestral Overture and suite of dances for the harpsichord.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Lincoln Center-Featured Harpsichordist Performs Works by J.S. Bach & Couperin (In Person AND Online!)

Jazz | Jazz Trio Performs Their Latest Album of Classics Reimagined (In Person AND Online!)


Ted Rosenthal Trio and Friends perform selections from the recently released album, The Ted Rosenthal Songbook and Classics Reimagined .
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Jazz Trio Performs Their Latest Album of Classics Reimagined (In Person AND Online!)
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Concerts, November 11, 2025, 11/11/2025, Chamber Music at a Landmark Venue
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