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Happening now
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
53°F · Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Rudy's Bar & Grill, Manhattan · official listing on rudysbarnyc.com · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife

Rudy's Bar & Grill: free hot dog with a drink

📍 Rudy's Bar & Grill · Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free hot dog with every drink or any purchase (the drink is paid).
Happening now
Daily · 4 PM–8 PM
53°F · Rain Showers
✓ 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

Cozy Corner: free pizza slice with a drink

📍 Cozy Corner · Ridgewood, Queens
Free to enter; purchases optional.
Happening now
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5 PM–8 PM
53°F · Rain Showers
✓ 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

The Rabbit Hole: free hot dog with beer or wine

📍 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).
Happening now
THU, NOV 12 · FROM 5:30 PM
53°F · Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Rush Hour at Juilliard Station: Grand Duo

📍 Juilliard Station · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1h 4m
THU, NOV 12 · FROM 7:30 PM
52°F · Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Paul Hall, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Ensemble Connect at Juilliard’s Paul Hall

📍 Paul Hall · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Officially free; tickets required.
Starts in 3h 34m
Every Thu · 10 PM–11:59 PM
51°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Stonewall Inn, Manhattan · official listing on thestonewallinnnyc.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

Thirst Trap Thursday party at The Stonewall Inn (21+)

📍 The Stonewall Inn · West Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover listed on the official site; drinks sold at the bar. 21+ with physical ID · 21+
Starts in 5h 4m
THU, NOV 12 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
50°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow on Thursday Nov 12 (no cover)

📍 Mezzrow · Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover charge per Mezzrow's listing; drinks are sold at the bar
Starts in 16h 34m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 11 AM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Met Fifth Avenue, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Juilliard Historical Performance Chamber Music at The Met

📍 The Met Fifth Avenue · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 17h 34m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
43°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Manhattan · official listing on jmih.org · checked Nov 10
Arts & culture

National Jazz Museum in Harlem

📍 National Jazz Museum in Harlem · Harlem, Manhattan
Suggested donation; pay what you wish.
Starts in 17h 54m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 12:20 PM–12:50 PM
43°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Grace Church, Manhattan · official listing on gracechurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Bach at Noon at Grace Church

📍 Grace Church · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 21h 34m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 4 PM
43°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Morse Hall, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Viola Master Class With Garth Knox at Juilliard

📍 Morse Hall · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 23h 34m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 6 PM
43°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Rush Hour at Juilliard Station: Acoustic Exploration

📍 Juilliard Station · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 0h
FRI, NOV 13 · 6:30 PM–10 PM
43°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Live Music by Emily A. Sprague and LEYA at Whitney Free Friday Night

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art · Meatpacking District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free with Free Friday Nights admission; advance free tickets recommended
Starts in 1d 1h
FRI, NOV 13 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
42°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · at David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on lincolncenter.org · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife

Luisito Gómez & Calle 107 at Lincoln Center

📍 David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free; first-come general admission; optional Fast Track; free livestream
Starts in 1d 3h
Every Fri, Sat · 10 PM–11:59 PM
42°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at The DL, Manhattan · official listing on thedl-nyc.com · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife

The DL Lower East Side rooftop club and lounge (21+)

📍 The DL · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Many weekend nights list free RSVP entry; drinks and VIP tables are paid—check the official calendar for each night · 21+
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, NOV 14 · FROM 12 PM
45°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York, Manhattan · official listing on nycomedyfestival.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

NBC100 Presents: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (New York Comedy Festival)

📍 The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York · Midtown, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free NBC100 festival event; RSVP required
Starts in 1d 18h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall, 10 Lincol, Manhattan · official listing on lincolncenter.org · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Music and Creativity at Lincoln Center

📍 Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free general admission, first-come, first-served; optional Fast Track reservation.
Starts in 1d 21h
Every Sat · 4 PM–4:45 PM
45°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Grace Church, Manhattan · official listing on gracechurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Weekend Organ Meditations at Grace Church

📍 Grace Church · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2d 0h
SAT, NOV 14 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
43°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Juilliard MAP Open Recital (free)

📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Starts in 2d 3h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
41°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Cassette, Queens · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Ridgewood Rendezvous Drag Show at Cassette (21+)

📍 Cassette · Ridgewood, Queens
Free · registration required · Free DICE ticket; tips for performers encouraged. 21+. · 21+
Starts in 2d 17h
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 12 PM
48°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York, Manhattan · official listing on nycomedyfestival.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

NBC100 Presents: The Next Great NBC Comedy (New York Comedy Festival)

📍 The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York · Midtown, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free NBC100 festival showcase; RSVP required
Starts in 2d 20h
SUN, NOV 15 · 3 PM–4 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Trinity Youth Chorus: Gloria at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2d 21h
Every Sun · 4 PM–4:45 PM
48°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Grace Church, Manhattan · official listing on gracechurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Hymns from Grace Sunday Organ Program

📍 Grace Church · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2d 22h
SUN, NOV 15 · 5 PM–5:45 PM
47°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan · official listing on stjohndivine.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Sunday Organ Recital: Jon Runion at St. John the Divine

📍 Cathedral of Saint John the Divine · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2d 23h
SUN, NOV 15 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
47°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at New York Comedy Club East Village, Manhattan · official listing on newyorkcomedyclub.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Comedy Mob Open Mic at New York Comedy Club East Village

📍 New York Comedy Club East Village · East Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · FREE show with one item minimum, per New York Comedy Club listing
Starts in 3d 3h
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 10 PM
44°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Stonewall Inn, Manhattan · official listing on thestonewallinnnyc.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

The Invasion drag show with Ari Kiki at The Stonewall Inn (21+)

📍 The Stonewall Inn · West Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover listed on the official site; drinks sold at the bar. 21+ with physical ID · 21+
Starts in 4d 2h
MON, NOV 16 · 9 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
43°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Back Room, Manhattan · official listing on backroomnyc.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Monday Night Jazz at The Back Room (free entry)

📍 The Back Room · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free entry; tip the band. Prohibition-style drinks sold separately
Starts in 5d 18h
WED, NOV 18 · 1 PM–2 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Concerts at One: Mozart and Martines at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 5d 23h
WED, NOV 18 · 6 PM–8 PM
55°F · Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Juilliard Concerto Competition Finals (free)

📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Starts in 6d 23h
THU, NOV 19 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at New York Comedy Club Midtown, Manhattan · official listing on newyorkcomedyclub.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Comedy Mob Presents: The Lineup at New York Comedy Club Midtown

📍 New York Comedy Club Midtown · Midtown, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · FREE show with one item minimum, per New York Comedy Club listing
Starts in 1w 0d
THU, NOV 19 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Legacy of Steve Reich: Drumming at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
FRI, NOV 20 · 8 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall, Manhattan · official listing on law.nyu.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture

NYU Law Substantial Performance Fall A Cappella Concert

📍 Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 4 PM–5:15 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Jazz Icons: The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 5 PM–5:45 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan · official listing on stjohndivine.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Sunday Organ Recital: Brandon Zhou at St. John the Divine

📍 Cathedral of Saint John the Divine · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at New York Comedy Club East Village, Manhattan · official listing on newyorkcomedyclub.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Comedy Mob Open Mic at New York Comedy Club East Village

📍 New York Comedy Club East Village · East Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · FREE show with one item minimum, per New York Comedy Club listing
Starts in 1w 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 7 PM–12 AM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Otto's Shrunken Head, Manhattan · official listing on ottosshrunkenhead.com · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife

Shake It Up Sundays at Otto's Shrunken Head tiki bar (no cover, 21+)

📍 Otto's Shrunken Head · East Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover for the main bar per the official FAQ; drinks purchased separately. 21+ · 21+
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 29 · 5 PM–5:45 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan · official listing on stjohndivine.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Sunday Organ Recital: David Briggs at St. John the Divine

📍 Cathedral of Saint John the Divine · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Music & nightlife

Neon glow holiday silent disco

📍 Pelham Fritz Recreation Center · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

Bronx Museum First Friday: Winter Holiday Market

📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free admission; optional RSVP; vendor purchases cost extra
Starts in 3w 3d
SUN, DEC 6 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Rose Ever Blooming at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Official event page: Registration for this free event is highly recommended.
Starts in 4w 3d
SUN, DEC 13 · 7 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at St. Paul's Chapel, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

A Ceremony of Carols at St. Paul's Chapel

📍 St. Paul's Chapel · Financial District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Official event page: Registration for this free event is highly recommended.
Starts in 4w 6d
WED, DEC 16 · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Chapel of All Saints at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Tiny Concerts: How Brightly Shines the Morning Star at Trinity Church

📍 Chapel of All Saints at Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Official event page: Registration for this free event is highly recommended.
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 19 · 2 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Holiday Sing-Along: Sing, Choirs of Angels at Trinity Church (2:00 p.m.)

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Official event page: Registration for this free event is highly recommended.
Starts in 5w 3d
SUN, DEC 20 · 7 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Paul’s Chapel, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Compline by Candlelight at St. Paul’s Chapel

📍 St. Paul’s Chapel · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 6w 6d
THU, DEC 31 · 6 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Times Square, Manhattan · official listing on timessquarealliance.org · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife

Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop

📍 Times Square · Midtown, Manhattan
Free

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