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Free Illustration Happening now
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4:45 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at New Jersey State Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nj.gov · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 New Jersey State Museum · Trenton, New Jersey
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 17m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Washington’s Headquarters Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Washington’s Headquarters Museum · Morristown, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: The Paterson Museum Starts in 17m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Paterson Museum, New Jersey · official listing on patersonmuseum.com · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Paterson Museum · Paterson, New Jersey
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Staten Island Museum Starts in 1h 47m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 11 AM–5 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Staten Island Museum, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 10
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Staten Island Museum · Livingston, Staten Island
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; members free. Last entry 4:45 PM.
Free Registration required Photo: MoMA PS1 Starts in 2h 47m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at MoMA PS1, Queens · official listing on momaps1.org · checked Nov 6
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 MoMA PS1 · Long Island City, Queens
Free · registration required · Free admission for all; reserve tickets on the official visit page. Closed Tue, Wed, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Saturday opens 10 AM.
Pay what you wish Starts in 2h 47m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Noble Maritime Collection, Staten Island · official listing on noblemaritime.org · checked Nov 10
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Noble Maritime Collection · Livingston, Staten Island
Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Pay-what-you-wish; donation optional. Members, children under 10, and care partners are free. SNAP visitors are not asked to donate.
Free Starts in 2h 47m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion Starts in 2h 47m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–4 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, New Jersey · official listing on ellarslie.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion · Trenton, New Jersey
Free
Free to enter Limited spots Starts in 6h 47m
Daily · 4 PM–8 PM
43°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · limited spots · repeats, so you can go another time · at Cozy Corner, Queens · official listing on cozycornerbar.com · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Cozy Corner · Ridgewood, Queens
Free to enter; purchases optional.
Free Registration required Photo: Museum of the Moving Image Starts in 7h 47m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 5 PM
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Museum of the Moving Image, Queens · official listing on docs.google.com · checked Nov 5
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Museum of the Moving Image · Astoria, Queens
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP; reception follows
Free to enter Illustration Starts in 7h 47m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5 PM–8 PM
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Rabbit Hole, Queens · official listing on therabbithole.nyc · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Rabbit Hole · Astoria, Queens
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free hot dog with the purchase of any beer or wine, Monday–Friday 5–8 PM (the drink is paid).
Free Photo: Nicholas Lea Bruno via Staten Island Museum Starts in 1d 4h
SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–4 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 30
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor · Snug Harbor, Staten Island
Free; registration recommended, donations welcome
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 1d 4h
SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–4 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Queensbridge Library Tech Lab, Queens · official listing on queenslibrary.org · checked Nov 3
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queensbridge Library Tech Lab · Long Island City, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; library card login to register; teens
Free Registration required Starts in 1d 4h
SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–3 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island · official listing on historicrichmondtown.org · checked Nov 11
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Historic Richmond Town · Richmondtown, Staten Island
Free · registration required · Official event page: Reserve Your Free Seat.
Free Starts in 1d 5h
SAT, NOV 14 · 2:30 PM–4 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Louis Armstrong Center (Jerry's Place), Queens · official listing on louisarmstronghouse.org · checked Oct 30
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Louis Armstrong Center (Jerry's Place) · Corona, Queens
Free; reserve a free ticket through the museum's ticketing page
Free Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, NOV 14 · 8 PM–11 PM
41°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Great Kills Park, Staten Island · official listing on brooklyn.kidsoutandabout.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Great Kills Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Free Registration required Photo: Cassette Starts in 1d 12h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
43°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Cassette, Queens · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Cassette · Ridgewood, Queens
Free · registration required · Free DICE ticket; tips for performers encouraged. 21+. · 21+
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 1h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–4 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Oct 28
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free event; optional books and zines cost extra.
Free Registration required Starts in 2d 4h
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–4 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Nov 1
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free ArtAccess program; RSVP recommended on the dated listing. Register in advance to arrange participation.
Free Starts in 4d 2h
Every Tue · 12 PM–3 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Secaucus Public Library, New Jersey · official listing on bccls.libcal.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Secaucus Public Library · Panasonic Room - Secaucus, New Jersey
Free
Free Registration required Photo: New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) Starts in 5d 8h
WED, NOV 18 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), Queens · official listing on nysci.org · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) · Corona, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; registration required; ages 14–24
Free Registration required Photo: The Noguchi Museum Starts in 5d 8h
WED, NOV 18 · 6 PM–8 PM
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Noguchi Museum, Queens · official listing on noguchi.org · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Noguchi Museum · Long Island City, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; reservation required (space is limited), RSVP by email per the museum's page
Free Photo: Museum of the Moving Image Starts in 6d 4h
Every Thu · 2 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of the Moving Image, Queens · official listing on movingimage.org · checked Nov 10
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Museum of the Moving Image · Astoria, Queens
Free at the listed days and hours · Free general admission Thursdays 2–6 PM; no reservation required. Screenings and special events are ticketed separately.
Free Starts in 6d 7h
THU, NOV 19 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Free Registration required Photo: Lewis Latimer House Starts in 6d 8h
THU, NOV 19 · FROM 6 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Lewis Latimer House, Queens · official listing on flushingtownhall.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lewis Latimer House · Flushing, Queens
Free · registration required · Official event page: Admission: FREE. RSVP on the official listing.
Free Photo: Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 21 · FROM 7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage, New Jersey · official listing on newjerseystage.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage · Hillside, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Travers Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Travers Park · Jackson Heights, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free adults-only class; no registration required.
Free Photo: Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Starts in 2w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, New Jersey · official listing on stickleymuseum.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms · Morris Plains, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 2w 6d
THU, DEC 3 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Noble Maritime Collection, Snug Harbor, Staten Island · official listing on noblemaritime.org · checked Oct 26
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Noble Maritime Collection, Snug Harbor · Livingston, Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 2w 6d
THU, DEC 3 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: The Noguchi Museum Starts in 3w 0d
1st Fri · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd, Queens · official listing on noguchi.org · checked Nov 3
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd · Long Island City, Queens
Free admission · advance reservations highly recommended
Free Starts in 3w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 4:30 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Rankin Hall, Saint Peter's University, New Jersey · official listing on saintpeters.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Rankin Hall, Saint Peter's University · Jersey City, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 3w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Art House Gallery, New Jersey · official listing on arthouseproductions.org · checked Nov 7
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Art House Gallery · Jersey City, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, New Jersey · official listing on stickleymuseum.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms · Morris Plains, New Jersey
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Flushing Town Hall Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Flushing Town Hall, Queens · official listing on flushingtownhall.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Flushing Town Hall · Flushing, Queens
Suggested donation; pay what you wish.
Free Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 2:30 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 3w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Nov 8
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free workshop for adults; no workshop registration
Free Photo: Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage Starts in 3w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · FROM 4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage, New Jersey · official listing on newjerseystage.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Enlow Recital Hall, Kean Stage · Hillside, New Jersey
Free
Free Starts in 3w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · FROM 5:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, New Jersey · official listing on saintpeters.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church · Jersey City, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Starts in 4w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, New Jersey · official listing on stickleymuseum.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms · Morris Plains, New Jersey
Free
Free Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 4w 4d
TUE, DEC 15 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Oak Ridge, Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Oak Ridge, Forest Park · Woodhaven, Queens
Free
Free Photo: Newark Public Library Starts in 6w 6d
THU, DEC 31 · FROM 12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Newark Public Library, New Jersey · official listing on npl.org · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Newark Public Library · Main Library, First-Floor Gallery - Newark, New Jersey
Free
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