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Every Wed, Thu, Fri · 12 PM–8 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Museum at FIT, Manhattan · official listing on fitnyc.edu · checked Nov 2
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Free and cheap date ideas in NYC: gallery nights, free concerts, walking tours, tastings and markets worth wandering. Pair any of these with a walk and you’ve got a night out. For paid ideas, see Date night.
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THU, NOV 5 · 5 PM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25
Free tastings at Flatiron Wines
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THU, NOV 5 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Juilliard Rush Hour Performances (free)
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THU, NOV 5 · 6 PM–8 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines
Starts in 55m
THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–8 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
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Why this place: Free · at Anthology Film Archives, Manhattan · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
Asilah Oui: Free Films at Anthology Film Archives
Starts in 55m
THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
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Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union, The Great Hall, Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
Native Voices Karenna: two short operas at Cooper Union's Great Hall
Starts in 2h 55m
THU, NOV 5 · 9 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
67°F · Chance Light Rain
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Why this place: Free to enter · at The Rabbit Hole, Queens · official listing on therabbithole.nyc · checked Nov 2
Karaoke Thursday at The Rabbit Hole, Astoria (21+)
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