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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 3, 2025?

20 free events take place on Friday, October 3 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 October 3 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 October . 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 Friday, October 3, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Tai Chi on the Plaza


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. An ideal choice for participants of all ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Workshops, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Tai Chi on the Plaza

Museums | Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum


Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum examines the significant influence of posters on society and culture, and how they are adapted for modern use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it offers a space for inquiry for anyone interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the goal of enhancing design literacy among the general public. Works explore: mass communication and persuasion the intersection of art and commerce control of the public domain
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Museumss, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum

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, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Asian Art and Culture Museum

Museums | Design Museum and Sculpture Garden


The museum was designed and created in 1980's by one of the twentieth century's most important landscape architects and designers. It serves to preserve the legacy of the artist by showcasing his creations: sculptures, furniture pieces, lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Museumss, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Design Museum and Sculpture Garden

Talk | Ukraine's Euromaidan Movement & Collective Action


What happens when mass protests don’t just demand change, but actually reshape the way power works on the ground? This talk dives into that question through the story of Ukraine’s Euromaidan movement and the sweeping decentralization reform that followed. In the wake of Euromaidan, Ukraine undertook one of its most ambitious transformations: transferring authority, budgets, and decision-making from the central government to local communities. But here is the twist: different places embraced this reform at very different speeds. Why? And what did protest have to do with it? Drawing on rich local-level data, this study uncovers a fascinating paradox: communities touched by protest often moved more slowly to adopt decentralization. However, once they did, they used it more effectively. Whether you are interested in Ukrainian politics, the afterlife of protest movements, or the mechanics of grassroots democracy, this talk (given by Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Ukrainian Studies Dr. Anastasiia Vlasenko) offers fresh insight into how collective action can rewrite the rules of governance from the bottom up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Talks, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Ukraine's Euromaidan Movement & Collective Action

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, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue

Jazz | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Jazz, & Blues


Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. “Charlie Judkins is the best performer of classic ragtime in the country!” - Terry Waldo, Ragtime Connoisseur Charlie Judkins is a practitioner of ragtime, jazz and blues piano. His piano playing has been in demand at various public and private events in the New York City area since debuting as a professional bar-room pianist in 2010. Currently, he works most often with singer and multi-instrumentalist Lauren Sansaricq (Miss Maybell) as a duo and in various trio combinations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concerts, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Jazz, & Blues

Film | Companion (2025): Sci-Fi Thriller


A weekend getaway at a remote cabin turns to chaos when it's revealed that one of the guests -- a subservient android built for human companionship -- has gone haywire. Director: Drew Hancock Cast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, Rupert Friend
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Films, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Companion (2025): Sci-Fi Thriller

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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Workshops, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends

Museums | American History and Artifact Collections


Enjoy a stroll through galleries of an extensive collection of American art, learn about the history of New York and the USA. Last admission is at 7 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Museumss, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, American History and Artifact Collections

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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Birdwatchings, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Evening Birding in the Park&nbsp;with NYC Audubon

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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Museumss, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum

Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum

Concert | Celebrate "Queen of Salsa" Celia Cruz with Live Cuban Music


In celebration of Celia Cruz's 100th birthday this month, this event explores the richness of Cuban music, from the Golden Age through contemporary sounds, with performances by award-winning singer and bandleader Gerardo Contino and his ensemble. Celia Cruz, known as the “Queen of Salsa,” had a long, award-winning career, performing to audiences around the world. Her collaborations with artists like Tito Puente and Johnny Pacheco solidified her place in the public eye, inspiring countless artists. She proudly embraced her Afro-Cuban identity, paving the way for artists after her to do the same. She was acclaimed both for her musical talent and powerful voice and for her fashion, wearing colorful, bold dresses and wigs that become iconic symbols, as did her catchphrase, “Azúcar!” Gerardo Contino, born and raised in Havana, Cuba, is an award-winning singer, bandleader, and cultural ambassador of Cuban music. Known for his dynamic stage presence and deep connection to Afro-Cuban traditions, Gerardo has performed at world-class venues including Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and the Cuban Embassy Concert Series.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Celebrate "Queen of Salsa" Celia Cruz with Live Cuban Music

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and café will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Friday Evening at the Art Museum

Workshop | Pilates in the Park


Club Pilates leads 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 ages 16+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Pilates in the Park

Movie in a Park | Watch Rent (2005) Outdoors: Musical Drama with Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, & Idina Menzel


Grab a seat or bring your own blanket and watch a screening of Rent on the big screen. Rent depicts the lives of several bohemians and their struggles with sexuality, drugs, paying their rent, and life under the shadow of AIDS in the gritty East Village of New York City from 1989 to 1990. Director: Chris Columbus Cast: Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Tracie Thoms Seating is on a first-come first-serve basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Parks, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Watch&nbsp;Rent&nbsp;(2005) Outdoors: Musical Drama with Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, & Idina Menzel

Concert | Andean Folk Music with Award-Winning Colombian Twins


Las Anez (Valentina and Juanita Anez Rothmann) is a duo of twin sisters from Bogota who compose original songs deeply rooted in the folk music of Colombia and perform them in a polished and unique way. Their trademark style combines tight vocals with unusual instrumental accompaniments, which can range from gaming soundtrack sounds to acoustic pianos and disembodied vocals. They have charmed audiences in Latin America and Europe because of their spontaneity, versatility, and for their dedication to mixing folklore with contemporary music. They have released four award-winning albums on which they have collaborated with iconic Colombian rock singer Andrea Echeverri (Aterciopelados), and Grammy winner Marta Gomez, among others. They have received numerous awards for their songs and videos in Colombia and Europe. Their music has been used in films in Colombia and they participated in the soundtrack of the Netflix series One Hundred Years of Solitude and the Amazon series La Liberacion. Their embrace of avant-garde music was quickly recognized within the Latin American musical world, garnering endorsements from stars such as Julieta Venegas and Kevin Johansen. They have performed in leading festivals and stages in Colombia, Uruguay, Germany, and Estonia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
Concerts, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Andean Folk Music with Award-Winning Colombian Twins

Performance | Live, Multimedia Biographical Documentary Essay on Identity & Memory


Revel in the U.S. debut of Reminiscencia by Chilean artist Malicho Vaca Valenzuela. Through a delicate and seductive use of digital platforms, the creator digs into his personal history and that of his city, Santiago de Chile, to create a sensitive, political, and intimate biographical documentary essay that asks: What will happen to our footprints when we are no longer here? What will be left of us in the streets of our cities? What will be left of us in an external memory of an old computer? What story will Google tell about us when we are no longer here? Can a memory be mapped? For ages 14+. 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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Performances, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Live, Multimedia Biographical Documentary Essay on Identity & Memory

Play | Modern Retelling of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure


Inspired by the modern-day nightclubs of Berlin and Brooklyn, this production of Measure for Measure asks us to confront our own definition of morality and what values we choose to uphold, especially when everything we stand for is threatened to be taken away by an authoritarian leader. Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Dennis Oliviera. Cast: James Kay, Ethan Williams, Diana Maldonado, J.T. Thorne, Seth Retzlaff, Natasha Conti, Louis Bose, Cameron Schmitt, Isabel Sheehan, and Desmond Jackson. This production will include a 15-minute intermission. This show contains depictions of sexual assault and harassment, sexual themes/imagery, violence towards women, and self-harm. The lighting design of the show will also feature strobing effects and lights shining directly into the audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Plays, October 03, 2025, 10/03/2025, Modern Retelling of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

Regular Price: $58.50
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Concert | Jewish Melodies by Acclaimed Musicians

Regular Price: $50
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Play | Broadway Actor in a Play About a Towering Figure in Media

Regular Price: $59
CFT Member Price: $0.00
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