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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 5, 2025?
29 free events take place on Friday, September 5 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 5 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 5, 2025?
29 free events take place on Friday, September 5 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 5 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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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!
29 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, September 5, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Opening Reception | Portrait Photography of Marilyn Monroe, Winston Churchill, and Miles Davis
This exhibition presents 83 works from the Bank of America Collection, spanning the 1920s through the 1960s. The show highlights the artistry of international photographers and master portraitists who captured the defining personalities of a dynamic era.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free
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Opening Reception | Apocalyptic Realism Through Transgressive Paintings
Enter a realm where temporality warps and boundaries dissolve. Ambera Wellmann’s evocative paintings blur the line between past, present, and future. Her vivid canvases show bodies mingling, stories disintegrating, and realism becoming visceral. This exhibition reflects on apocalypse, eros, and boundary breakdown, urging viewers to confront chaos and mystery in the human condition through reflection.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Sculptural Paperworks Experiementation
Artist Kennedy Yanko translates her dynamic sculptural practice into handmade paper in this new exhibition. Using pigmented pulp, pouring techniques, and material manipulation, she creates richly layered works that evoke movement, tension, and physical intimacy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
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
Free
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
Free
Free
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
Free
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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
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Opening Reception | Former Guggenheim Fellow Rodrigo Valenzuela: Los restos (Photography & Installation)
In Los restos, acclaimed artist Rodrigo Valenzuela constructs haunting studio-built scenes using cinder blocks, corrugated metal, and wood—materials that evoke construction, labor, and architectural decay. These sculptural assemblages are photographed in stark black-and-white, blurring the line between documentation and fiction. The resulting works resemble miniature ruins, layered with references to modernist painting, Minimalist sculpture, and Latin American Brutalist architecture. Valenzuela is a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, Harpo Foundation Grant, and the 2025 Richard Pousette-Dart Award. His work has been exhibited at the New Museum, Frye Art Museum, Portland Art Museum, and BRIC, among many others.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
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Opening Reception | Large-Scale Oil Paintings on Transformation and Fluidity
Artist Elisabeth Glaessner presents a new series of large-scale paintings where water becomes a transformative force, dissolving boundaries between body, landscape, memory, and the present. Using poured pigments, layered mediums, and rich oil paint, she creates dreamlike narratives in which figures drift between precise form and abstract gesture.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
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Opening Reception | Large-Scale Woven Tapestries on Memory and Identity
Artist Erin M. Riley presents a new series of large-scale handwoven works interweaving domestic scenes, family photographs, car crashes, selfies, and newspaper clippings. Woven birthday streamers connect the exhibition’s imagery, reflecting on the artist’s personal history, including the home her parents built and lost, and the resilience born from trauma. Through intricate fiber work, Riley dissects layers of identity, revealing the interplay between personal memory, cultural narratives, and survival.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
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Film | Priscilla (2023): Biographical Drama about Priscilla Presley from Sophia Coppola
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar, becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Director: Sofia Coppola Cast: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Dagmara Domińczyk Sofia Coppola is a filmmaker and former actress. She has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Golden Lion,and a Cannes Film Festival Award. She was also nominated for three BAFTA Awards, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Penn Station Architecture Tour
Guides lead a walking tours focusing on iconic buildings in the area, focusing on Penn Station's design and history.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Performance | A Leaf’s Pilgrimage: A Surreal Tea Journey
In her first live performance commission, artist Dominique Fung transforms the life of a tea leaf into a poetic, absurdist tableau. Guided by two eccentric characters, the audience witnesses the leaf’s journey, from tender sprout to farewell packaging, while themes of tradition, gender, and the gaze unfold in visually rich, theatrical scenes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Drop-in Drawing: Calligraphic Patterns
Explore the beauty of art through hands-on drawing. Inspired by the Mihrab (Prayer Niche), this special session invites visitors of all ages to create their designs featuring calligraphy, symbols, and intricate patterns. Materials provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Intricate Works of Collage, Sculpture, Textiles & Painting by Latin American Artists
This vibrant group exhibition explores labor, materiality, and pleasure through collage, sculpture, textiles, and painting. With techniques rooted in domestic and immigrant labor, like hand-stitching, embroidery, and embellishment, the works offer joyful, detail-rich meditations on identity, feminism, migration, and healing. Visitors can contribute to a participatory weaving and explore a resource library throughout the show. Artists include Justin Favela, Daniela Gomez Paz, Juan Hinojosa, Jessica Lagunas, Maria Yolanda Liebana, Gloria Martinez Granados, and Lina Puerta.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Opening Reception | Irish Gothic Work
Join artist Patricia Hurl for the opening of this powerful exhibition: Irish Gothic. Known for her emotionally charged work, Hurl explores themes of violence, grief, and resistance through a feminist lens.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Performance | A Leaf’s Pilgrimage: A Surreal Tea Journey
In her first live performance commission, artist Dominique Fung transforms the life of a tea leaf into a poetic, absurdist tableau. Guided by two eccentric characters, the audience witnesses the leaf’s journey, from tender sprout to farewell packaging, while themes of tradition, gender, and the gaze unfold in visually rich, theatrical scenes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Movie in a Park | DJ Set & Film Screening: Ratatouille (2007)
Celebrate the new school year with a community event featuring a DJ set and screening of Ratatouille (2007, Pixar) complete with popcorn and surprises. Synopsis: Set mostly in Paris, the plot follows a young rat Remy who dreams of becoming a chef at Auguste Gusteau's restaurant and tries to achieve his goal by forming an unlikely alliance with the restaurant's garbage boy Alfredo Linguini. Director: Brad Bird Cast: Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Ian Holm, Brad Garrett, Peter O'Toole
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
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Book Discussion | Internationally Bestselling Author Discusses New Memoir A Truce That Is Not Peace (In Person & Online!)
Miriam Toews, acclaimed author of Women Talking and Fight Night, speaks about her first work of nonfiction, A Truce That Is Not Peace. Prompted by the question “Why do you write?”, the memoir explores memory, guilt, grief, and silence through the lens of her sister’s suicide. Toews reflects on the uneasy pact a writer makes with personal history and the challenges of transforming private experience into art. Aidan Flax-Clark will join Toews in conversation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Japanese Art and Culture
The gallery showcases both traditional and contemporary Japanese art, including amine designs and theatrical production elements that evolved in the 17th century.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
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Concert | Lo-Fi Pop Music: Matt Costa (In Person AND Online!)
Lo-fi music often has a "do-it-yourself" or home-recording feel, with a rawness and authenticity that can be very appealing. The combination of lo-fi production and folk/pop songwriting often results in a chill, relaxed, and sometimes melancholic atmosphere. The versatile and evocative voice of singer-songwriter Matt Costa has been diligently honed over two decades of touring, both solo and with a roster of indie rock artists that includes Oasis, Modest Mouse, Ryan Adams, G.Love, and Death Cab for Cutie, among many more. Costa has written and recorded in the studio while moonlighting as an accomplished filmmaker and soundtrack composer. His latest project, Explorations of Sight and Sound, merges Costa's many talents with a multimedia showcase event that draws from his sizable catalogue of lo-fi folk pop songs, spiced with an eclectic selection of moody instrumentals and played in concert with a series of self-produced short films that explores beautiful landscapes including California's Indigenous cultures and the land and native culture of Sardinia, Italy. There are three ways to access this event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Tuesday before the event at noon. 3. The event will also be streamed live for free on the linked web page.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
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Performance | (un)belonging*: Documentary Theatre about NYC Community
This performance is is a powerful new documentary theatre play that archives the voices of New York City's Community Land Trust members. Developed through interviews, devising, and experimental storytelling, this original piece explores the pursuit of land stewardship, economic and environmental justice, and collective future-building. This will be an unforgettable evening of performance rooted in the lived experiences of those reclaiming their place in the city. Creative team: Brissa Lopez, Sophia Parker, Amalia Oliva Rojas, & Brennan Urbi Seating is limited and provided on a first come, first served basis. All unclaimed tickets are released 15 minutes before start time, so it is recommended to arrive early.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
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Play | Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Outdoors with Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, & Jesse Tyler Ferguson (OC)
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. This performance will be accompanied by open captioning.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
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