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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 9, 2025?

17 free events take place on Tuesday, September 9 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 September 9 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 September . 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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17 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Pick-Up Pickleball


An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has been proven to strengthen muscles, boost cardiovascular health, and enhance brain function. First come first serve basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshops, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Pick-Up Pickleball

Workshop | Yoga in the Park with Expert Instructor


This yoga class is suitable for all levels. It's taught by Yuval Samburski. Yuval is Lead-Faculty at Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health in the Berkshires. He has been creating and leading programs, retreats and teacher trainings all around the world since 2014. Yuval began his teaching career in 2012 (Yogaworks, NYC) and in 2015 became a teacher trainer (200HR & 300HR). Yuval's teaching style is mindful and fluid, linking all movement back to the breath and providing a safe and warm environment for students to explore their own selves, making their own self-discoveries through practice. Please register for each class and bring your own mat (the park does not provide yoga mats). It's also recommended to bring water and a towel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshops, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Yoga in the Park with Expert Instructor

Workshop | Learn How To Safeguard & Digitize Photos


Learn about taking care of different types of personal memorabilia while sharing the history of items in your collection. Make sure to leave items you are interested in conserving at home. Bring a digital photograph of the item and/or a detailed description. Bringing both is ideal!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Workshops, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Learn How To Safeguard & Digitize Photos

Workshop | Zumba Class for All-Levels


Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Workshops, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Zumba Class for All-Levels

Other | NYFW Showcase of Emerging Designers


Explore a curated New York Fashion Week shopping experience featuring 15 emerging designers presenting clothing, jewelry, and accessories. This free event offers a chance to discover fresh talent and distinctive craftsmanship during one of fashion’s biggest weeks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Others, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, NYFW Showcase of Emerging Designers

Film | M. Night Shyamalan's The Village (2004): Period Thriller Starring Joaquin Phoenix


Mysterious events test the beliefs of a small isolated country village in this off-the-beaten-path Shyamalan movie. Director: M. Night Shyamalan Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, Bryce Dallas Howard, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Brendan Gleeson M. Night Shyamalan is an Indian-American film director, producer and screenwriter whose films often employ supernatural plots and twist endings. His early films include Praying with Anger (1992) and Wide Awake (1998) before his breakthrough film The Sixth Sense (1999), which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He then released Unbreakable (2000), Signs (2002) and The Village (2004). Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor known for playing dark and strange characters. Over the course of his career, he's received an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Films, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, M. Night Shyamalan's The Village (2004): Period Thriller Starring&nbsp;Joaquin Phoenix

Workshop | Chess in the Park


Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun! For all ages 5 and up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Workshops, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Chess in the Park

Party | Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors


Organizers bring a wider selection of board games to the Games Cart at this event, with games like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Catan, King of Tokyo and more. Not sure what to play? The Games Hosts can help you find the perfect game and match up players!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Partys, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors

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, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Author Reading | NYT Bestselling Author Discusses His New Book, Playworld


A reading with novelist Adam Ross as he sits down with Sidik Fofana to discuss his latest work, Playworld. Less a bildungsroman than a story of miseducation, Playworld is a novel of epic proportions, bursting with laughter and heartache.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Readings, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, NYT Bestselling Author Discusses His New Book,&nbsp;Playworld

Author Reading | The Jewelry Book: History of Jewelry Discussion with Book Signing


Designers Lorraine West, Joy BC, and NGHI meet with The Jewelry Book author Melanie Grant to discuss the rich history, meaning, and evolution of jewelry over the ages. Discover the designers, artists, collectors, and style icons from around the world who have produced and inspired the most memorable designs in jewelry from Boucheron and Elsa Peretti to Iris Apfel and Loulou de la Falaise. Audience Q&A and book signing to follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Readings, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, The Jewelry Book: History of Jewelry Discussion with Book Signing

Poetry Reading | Poetry in the Park: National Book Award Finalist & Guggenheim Fellow


Award-winning poetry by established and emerging poets throughout the summer. Featuring: Kevin Young, author of 11 books and editor of eight others. Kevin young is a winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship as well as a finalist for the National Book Award for his 2003 collection Jelly Roll: A Blues, Young was Atticus Haygood Professor of English and Creative Writing at Emory University and curator of Emory's Raymond Danowski Poetry Library. In March 2017, Young was named poetry editor of The New Yorker.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Readings, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Poetry in the Park:&nbsp;National Book Award Finalist & Guggenheim Fellow

Talk | Affirmative Action Discussion with Experts


Engage with this distinguished panel of authors, scholars, and journalists including Richard Kahlenberg, Jason Riley, Nicholas Lemann, and Justin Driver as they discuss three possible futures for affirmative action in college admissions: trying to preserve as much racial affirmative action as is legally possible, as Driver suggests; eliminating affirmative action altogether, as Riley suggests; or forging a middle path which provides a leg up to low-income and working-class students of all races, as Kahlenberg argues.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talks, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Affirmative Action Discussion with Experts

Dancing | Dance Salsa in the Park with Live Music


Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just starting out, enjoy the vibrant sounds of Quateto Guataca. The evening starts with a dance lesson from Lilka Mimbella followed by a live musical performance. 5:30PM: SALSA LESSON 6:30PM: LIVE MUSIC
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
Dancings, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Dance Salsa in the Park with Live Music

Book Discussion | John Efron: Meat, Identity & German-Jewish History (Online!) 


Historian John Efron discusses his new book All Consuming: Germans, Jews, and the Meaning of Meat, exploring how meat shaped Jewish and Christian identities in Germany from the Middle Ages to today. From religion to politics, this conversation offers a unique lens on the complex and often painful history of this time.  In conversation with history professor, Michael Brenner.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, John Efron: Meat, Identity & German-Jewish History (Online!)&nbsp;

Talk | The Meaning of Home in a Changing USA: Conversation w/ Q&A


This conversation revolves around questions of belonging and the meaning of home within the vast geographic and social range of the U.S. The discussion is inspired by the New York Philharmonic’s performances that week of music by Bartók, a Hungarian expatriate on American soil; Ives, a maverick New Englander; and Leilehua Lanzilotti, whose work is receiving its world premiere—the newly commissioned of light and stone, a composition that honors her Hawaiian home. Moderated by renowned ethnomusicologist, historian, and Juilliard faculty member Fredara Hadley, each discussion is scheduled to last one hour and will be followed by an audience Q&A. There are two ways to access this event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talks, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, The Meaning of Home in a Changing USA: Conversation w/ Q&A

Play | Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Outdoors with Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, & Jesse Tyler Ferguson


Revel in the midsummer madness as twins Sebastian and Viola survive shipwreck, revenge plots, and the trick doors of love. Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Khris Davis, Sandra Oh, Junior Nyong'o, Peter Dinklage, Moses Sumney, John Ellison Conlee, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, b, Joe Tapper, Kapil Talwalkar, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Plays, September 09, 2025, 09/09/2025, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Outdoors with Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, & Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Musical | "A Must See" Musical Directed by Emmy Nominee

Regular Price: $87
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Performance | Edge-of-Your-Seat Spectacular Show

Regular Price: $91
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