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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 19, 2025?

17 free events take place on Friday, September 19 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 19 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 Friday, September 19, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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
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Workshops, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Zumba Class for All-Levels

Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum


The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Museumss, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Asian Art and Culture Museum

Festival | Food Festival with Local Vendors


New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back. Enjoy a variety of eats and treats from local vendors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Festivals, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Food Festival with Local Vendors

Film | Civil War (2024): Dystopian Action Thriller with Kirsten Dunst


In a dystopian future, four journalists travel across the United States during a nationwide conflict. While trying to survive, they aim to reach the White House to interview the president before he is overthrown. Director: Alex Garland Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman Kirsten Dunst is an actress who has received several awards, including nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. She's been acting since childhood, gaining wider attention after her roles in The Virgin Suicides (1999), Bring It On (2000), and Sam Raimi's Sipder-Man trilogy (2002-2007). She earned Golden Globe nominations for her roles in Interview with the Vampire (1994), Fargo (2016), On Becoming God in Central Florida (2020), and The Power of the Dog (2022). She also earned an Emmy nominated for Fargo. In 2011, Dunst received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Acress for her role in Melancholia. And, in 2022, she was nominated for an Academy Award for The Power of the Dog. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Films, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Civil War (2024): Dystopian Action Thriller with Kirsten Dunst

Workshop | Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends


Freeform crafting and conversation! Bring your own project or choose something from the collection to work on. The organizers have materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, and paper crafts. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Workshops, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends

Tour | Hidden Networks of Medieval Art with Museum Experts


Uncover the environmental and economic systems that made medieval art possible. In this expert-led talk, curators and conservators reveal the surprising global networks that sustained the creation of objects centuries ago. Note: Space is limited; first-come, first-served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tours, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Hidden Networks of Medieval Art with Museum Experts

Museums | A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art


Enjoy a stylish evening of art, live music, and engaging talks every Friday and Saturday night. From 5-9 PM, sip on drink specials, sample light fare, and take in the museum's vast collection spanning millennia. Grab a friend, a partner, or come solo--this after-hours experience offers something for everyone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Museumss, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art

Party | Celebrate Autumn in the Garden


Wind down your week in the Children's Garden and celebrate the changing of the seasons. Enjoy fall-blooming flowers, treats from the garden, and a fun take-home craft in a festive atmosphere. Plus a performance by Sarabesque. All ages welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free
Partys, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Celebrate Autumn in the Garden

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum


This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Museumss, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum

Party | Play New Games like Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC)


Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? The Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games. Many come to play the social deduction game, Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Partys, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Play New Games like Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC)

Workshop | Pilates in the Park


Club Pilates hosts a series of controlled movements that emphasize proper form and breathing techniques to strengthen and improve flexibility in the core, back, and lower body. For Adults 18+
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshops, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Pilates in the Park

Poetry Reading | Poetry Open Mic: Share Your Work or Listen to Emerging Writers


Participants can share their original work for up to five minutes. Space is limited to 15 readers; show up on time to get a slot!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Poetry Readings, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Poetry Open Mic: Share Your Work or Listen to Emerging Writers

Author Reading | Award-Winning Author Talks about Her New Novel


Award-winning author Eimear McBride joins a conversation about her next, highly anticipated novel, The City Changes Its Face, with fellow writer Jeannie Vanasco. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Readings, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Award-Winning Author Talks about Her New Novel

Talk | Panel Discussion: Celebrating Broadway Producer Tom Kirdahy (Gypsy, Just In Time, etc)


In this panel, attendees celebrate and reflect on the career of theater and film producer Tom Kirdahy, who produced the 2024 Broadway revival of Gypsy, the new Broadway musical Just in Time, and the film adaptation of the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, among other productions.  Kirdahy is joined by colleagues and friends to discuss how his work through the years has impacted the industry he holds dear and the emerging creators of tomorrow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talks, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Panel Discussion: Celebrating Broadway Producer&nbsp;Tom Kirdahy (Gypsy, Just In Time, etc)

Movie in a Park | Watch Clueless (1995) Outdoors


Grab a seat or bring your own blanket and watch a screening of Clueless. Synopsis: A beautiful, popular, wealthy high school student wants to do "good deeds". She befriends a newcomer and decides to give her a makeover while playing matchmaker for her teachers and examining her own existence. Director: Amy Heckerling Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Brittany Murphy Doors open at 5pm with each movie starting at 6pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Parks, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Watch Clueless (1995) Outdoors

Gallery Talk | Art in Focus: Slow Observance and Conversation


Take a moment to slow down and connect with a single work of art through guided observation and group discussion. No background in art is needed--just curiosity and openness. This relaxed, welcoming program invites all adult learners to engage deeply with one piece at a time. Note: Space is limited; first-come, first-served. Stickers are distributed 15 minutes before the program starts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Gallery Talks, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Art in Focus: Slow Observance and Conversation

Talk | Panel DIscussion + Q&A on NYC Drag History


Historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman is joined by iconic New York City drag artists for a theatrical performance inspired by her National Bestseller book, Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City. Following this never-before-seen interpretation of figures from the book's ode to drag throughout the ages, both Goodman and the drag artists participate in a panel discussion and 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. Ages 14+
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Talks, September 19, 2025, 09/19/2025, Panel DIscussion + Q&A on NYC Drag History
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Musical | "A Must See" Musical Directed by Emmy Nominee

Regular Price: $87
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Performance | Edge-of-Your-Seat Spectacular Show

Regular Price: $91
CFT Member Price: $0.00
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