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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 11, 2025?
24 free events take place on Thursday, September 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 September 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 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 11, 2025?
24 free events take place on Thursday, September 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 September 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 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!
24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, September 11, 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
Free
Free
Opening Reception | The Weight of Hope: Monumental Exhibition Across Multiple Floors
Robert Longo presents a sweeping exhibition featuring 26 large-scale drawings, three films, three sculptures, and 33 studies. Spanning multiple floors and the exterior of the gallery, this ambitious show reflects on power, conflict, and resilience.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Film | La Bamba (1987): Biographical Drama about Ritchie Valens
A biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. Director: Luis Valdez Cast: Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña, Joe Pantoliano
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Film | Stormy Weather (1943): Classic Musical with Lena Horne
Two lovers, one a tap dancer and the other a vocalist, split after each skyrockets to fame. They reunite at a musical stage show which showcases the talents of many of the popular African American performers of the 1940s. Director: Andrew L. Stone Cast: Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway, Katherine Dunham, Fats Waller, Nicholas Brothers Lena Horne was an American singer, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than seventy years and covered film, television and theatre. She won several Grammy AAwards.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Mickey 17 (2025): Sci-Fi Black Comedy with Robert Pattinson from Bong Joon Ho
During a human expedition to colonize space, Mickey 17, a so-called "expendable" employee, is sent to explore an ice planet. Director: Bong Joon Ho Cast: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo Bong Joon Ho is a South Korean filmmaker whose work is characterized by emphasis on social and class themes, genre-mixing, dark comedy, and sudden tone shifts. The recipient of numerous accolades, Bong has won three Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and five Asian Film Awards. In 2017, he was included on Metacritic's list of the 25 best film directors of the 21st century, and in 2020, he was listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time and among the Bloomberg 50. Two of his films have screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival—Okja in 2017 and Parasite in 2019; the latter earned the Palme d'Or, which was a first for a South Korean film. Bong won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, making Parasite the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. Robert Pattinson is an English actor whose filmography often sees him portraying eccentric characters across a diverse range of genres. Known for starring in both major studio productions and independent films, Pattinson's works have grossed over $4.7 billion worldwide. In 2010, Time included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he was also featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100. He was praised for his performances in Cosmopolis (2012),The Lost City of Z (2016), Good Time (2017), High Life (2018) and The Lighthouse (2019). Pattinson then returned to big-budget mainstream cinema, starring in Tenet (2020) and portraying the titular superhero in The Batman (2022).
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
2:50 pm
Regular: $17.50
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Regular: $17.50
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Tour | Expert Talk: Photography & Hidden Histories
Curator Mia Fineman explores this landmark exhibition, delving into the photographs and stories that reveal a vibrant community of gender-nonconforming people in mid-20th-century America. Note: Space is limited; first-come, first-served.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
4:45 pm
Regular: $17.50
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Regular: $17.50
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Workshop | Cardio Boxing Workout
Enjoy a full-body workout incorporating boxing techniques, cardio, and strength training and various coordination exercises. No gloves necessary. For Adults 18+
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum
This museum is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion “concerned photography”—socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$5, tickets required
$5, tickets required
Film | Sun, Hay, Strawberries (1984): Classic Czech Comedy
The life of a small Czech village is suddenly in turmoil when a college student arrives, introducing revolutionary innovations in dairy farming. A classic of Czech comedy. Director: Zdeněk Troška Cast: Miroslav Zounar, Vlastimila Vlková, Helena Růžičková, Jaroslava Kretschmerová In Czech with English subtitles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Movie in a Park | Award-Winning Chilean Drama A Fantastic Woman
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy an outdoor screening of the 2017 Chilean LGBTQ+ drama A Fantastic Woman. The evening opens with a live performance by Constanza Palavecino, followed by the acclaimed film under the night sky.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | From Graffiti to Gallery: Bold Lines & Local Histories
Self-taught artist Timothy Curtis brings his vibrant, graphic style, rooted in Philadelphia graffiti and inspired by regional stoneware traditions, to a new solo exhibition. Once introduced to art through graffiti and honed during years of self-study, Curtis now exhibits internationally, blending bold lines, color, and layered histories into works that are both visually striking and deeply personal.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | Learn about the Influence of Artist Papa Cezanne
Guests will look at Papa Cezanne's works, then briefly those of Matisse, Picasso, Mondrian, Braque, Hartley, and Beckmann. Cezanne was called the father of us all by both Matisse and Picasso. Why? He pulled away from the classic painting style of realism, 3- point perspective and narrative based on themes of myth and history. His work is rather flat and architectural, using the three forms which he said exist prominently in nature: cone, cylinder and sphere. This style of his gives way to the modernist painters of abstraction and cubism. Speaker Eleanor K. Sypher has volunteered her extensive skills in a series of talks on art history, first enjoyed at Arizona State University and a local art center for the past six years. Eleanor is well-acquainted with ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, The Italian Renaissance, The Baroque in Italy and Holland, Rococo in France, the Impressionists, and European and American artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$5, RSVP required
$5, RSVP required
Opening Reception | Painted Journeys Through Jeju: Guimi You’s Breath, Island
South Korean artist Guimi You transforms memories of a solitary trip to Jeju Island into luminous paintings that blend volcanic landscapes, lush gardens, and quiet interiors. Rooted in East Asian painting traditions, her atmospheric brushwork turns nature and solitude into intimate spaces of reflection.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Sliced Tropics & Cosmic Dancers: A Group Exhibition
This group exhibition brings together Lygia Clark, Sarah Crowner, Mark Handforth, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Rezac, and Philip Taaffe, each exploring the disruption of familiar forms. Through folding, pinching, slicing, and splicing, or radical shifts in scale, the artists reshape everyday motifs into inventive, unexpected compositions.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Tap Dance Awards with Archival Film, Live Performances, & More
This special event will honor recipients of the American Tap Dance Foundation Hoofer Awards, the Tap Preservation Awards, and inductees into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame for both 2024 and 2025. The evening will include surprise guests, archival film clips, and live performances, celebrating the rich legacy and vibrant future of tap dance. Honorees will include Dick Van Dyke, Tommy Tune, Lisa La Touche, the late Billy Strayhorn, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Tom Friedman: Detritus — Paintings of Everyday Debris
Renowned conceptual artist Tom Friedman presents Detritus, his first major New York exhibition in nearly a decade, and his boldest shift yet. Known for transforming ordinary materials into meticulous, mind-bending forms, Friedman now turns to traditional painting on canvas. These new trompe l’oeil works depict scraps and discarded packaging from his own life, rendered with striking precision and unexpected beauty.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | The Raven (Le Corbeau): Historic, Controversial French Horror Film
A wave of anonymous poison-pen letters signed “Le Corbeau” (“The Raven”) unsettles a quiet provincial town, gradually revealing the paranoia, resentment, and moral decay lurking beneath its tranquil façade. This film is a chilling psychological thriller and a razor-sharp allegory of authoritarianism, suspicion, and collective guilt. Produced during the Nazi occupation of France, the film sparked outrage across the political spectrum. The Vichy regime condemned it as subversive; the Resistance press denounced its collaborationist undertones; and the Catholic Church decried its cynical view of human nature. After the Liberation, Le Corbeau was banned and the director was temporarily barred from filmmaking. Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Pierre Larquey, Micheline Francey In French with English subtitles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Special Preview Screening of Documentary on Gustav Mahler's Music
Enjoy the first preview screening of Cosmic Portal - Exploring Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand", the latest documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Jason Starr, narrated by Alec Baldwin. This groundbreaking film offers a profound look into one of the most ambitious works in classical music: Gustav Mahler's Eighth Symphony. Filmed across Austria, Germany, Estonia, and the United States, Cosmic Portal traces the musical, philosophical, and biographical roots of Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand", a work so monumental it demands vast orchestral and vocal forces. Mahler once said this symphony made "all my others seem like preliminary efforts." The film interweaves stunning footage, dance, animation, and commentary from world-renowned Mahler scholars. At its core is a specially recorded performance conducted by Neeme Jarvi, bringing Mahler's cosmic vision to life.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | Kinetic Artist Breakfast: Transforming Real-Time Data into Sculpture
Renowned kinetic artist Breakfast shares how he turns real-time data, like ocean waves, solar activity, and environmental changes, into mesmerizing, digitally controlled sculptures. Discover the artistic vision and engineering behind his dynamic installations that blur the line between physical and digital expression. Please note: RSVP does not guarantee entry—limited coat check. Large bags and backpacks are not permitted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
8:00 pm
Regular: $17.50
Member: $0
Regular: $17.50
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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
Free
Free
Comedy Club | Standup Show
Catch some of the best comedians at this free weekly stand-up show, featuring a lineup of rising stars and seasoned favorites. Past performers include Sheng Wang, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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