Arts & cultureFREE
Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans
📍 Battery Park City
Architecture teams build larger-than-life sculptures from thousands of cans, all donated to City Harvest.
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Tours & walksFREE
Free Bryant Park tour
📍 Midtown
A staff-led 45-minute walk through Bryant Park's history, design and gardens.
Official site ↗Music & nightlifeFREE
Juilliard Composition Concert (free)
📍 Lincoln Square
Juilliard composition students premiere new works written in their studies. Free, no tickets; also livestreamed.
Official site ↗Tours & walksFREE
Native American Heritage Month: Lenape History and Ethnobotany
📍 Inwood Hill Park
Explore the ancient tulip tree forest of Inwood Hill Park with the Urban Park Rangers and learn about the Lenape’s deep connection to this landscape. This short walk highlights rock shelters, cultural history, and…
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
SKULLPANDA “OFF MODE” pop-up experience
📍 Meatpacking District
Free walk-through pop-up from POP MART (maker of Labubu) with three immersive SKULLPANDA rooms.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)
📍 Midtown
Manhattan's free-admission ice rink in Bryant Park: bring your own skates for free, or rent a pair. Book a time slot online.
Official site ↗Arts & cultureFREE
Día de Muertos Celebration with Guachinangos
📍 1887 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Community ofrenda (bring copies of photos or notes; no food, candles or incense) and a son jarocho and cumbia set by Guachinangos. Free general admission, first come, first served.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Eric Wyatt Quartet late-night set at Smalls
📍 Manhattan
Saxophonist Eric Wyatt leads a quartet through the after-midnight slot at Smalls, the basement jazz club in the West Village, playing from 11:55 PM until 4 AM. A classic all-night jazz date.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Free Entry to Vessel and Edge for Runners
📍 Vessel, Hudson Yards, New York, NY, USA
NYC Marathon runners get free entry to Vessel and Edge Oct 29–Nov 5 by showing a race bib or finisher medal.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Winter Village
📍 Midtown
Rows of glass kiosks with makers, gifts and holiday food around the free Bryant Park rink.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
I PLAY ROCKY Advance Screening
📍 1998 Broadway, New York, NY, USA
A free event at 1998 Broadway in Manhattan on Tuesday, November 3, 18:00–21:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland (Monday 9:30 PM)
📍 Midtown West
Birdland's long-running Monday-night variety show: Broadway performers and newcomers take turns at the mic and piano, backed by Billy Stritch's trio and hosted by Jim Caruso. Doors 9 PM.
Official site ↗Tours & walksFREE
Lenape history walk in Inwood Hill Park
📍 Inwood
Urban Park Rangers lead a walk through Inwood's tulip-tree forest and talk about its Lenape history.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Nanit New York City Marathon Parent Pit Stop
📍 East 93rd Street & 1st Avenue, New York, NY, USA
A free event at East 93rd Street & 1st Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday, November 1, 09:30–16:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Round Midnight Solo Piano with John DiMartino at Mezzrow
📍 Manhattan
A late-night solo jazz piano set by John DiMartino in Mezzrow, the small West Village piano room run by Smalls. Starts just before midnight and runs until about 1 AM; tickets ask you to arrive 30 minutes early.
Official site ↗Arts & cultureFREE
The Grand Ofrenda at Times Square
📍 Times Square
A giant Day of the Dead ofrenda in the Times Square plaza (Broadway at 42nd–43rd St) with live music, storytelling and Mexican state showcases, Oct 30–Nov 2.
Official site ↗Arts & culture
Tromeo and Juliet with Lloyd Kaufman in Person
📍 East Village
Troma's punk, gore-soaked 1996 Shakespeare riff (107 min), with director Lloyd Kaufman and actor Will Keenan in person, part of the Troma-geddon series.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Designing Women Market at The New York Historical
📍 Upper West Side
Free one-day market of jewelry, clothing and accessories by women makers and designers.
Official site ↗Tours & walksFREE
Free Bryant Park tour
📍 Midtown
A staff-led 45-minute walk through Bryant Park's history, design and gardens.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
Free Solar Observing at St. Nicholas Park
📍 Harlem
Daytime Sun-gazing through filtered telescopes on the James Baldwin Lawn in Harlem.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Grand Central Holiday Fair
📍 Manhattan
The annual indoor holiday market inside Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall, with local makers selling gifts, jewelry and crafts through Christmas Eve.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Repertorio Español/Scaramouches Puppet Theatre
📍 Midtown
Free kids' show at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park: Repertorio Español/Scaramouches Puppet Theatre. No tickets or reservations needed.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Repertorio Español/Scaramouches Puppet Theatre
📍 Midtown
Free kids' show at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park: Repertorio Español/Scaramouches Puppet Theatre. No tickets or reservations needed.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
Leaf Peeping Hike in Central Park's North Woods
📍 Upper West Side
Free ranger-led fall foliage hike through Central Park's North Woods, waterfall included.
Official site ↗Arts & culture
Nerd Nite NYC: All About Sitting
📍 Lower East Side
Evening of three short, funny-but-informative talks: the history of deck chairs, what really happened to American mass transit, and recent world records you might be able to break.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Qigong with Shyvonne at Harlem Roots Community Garden
📍 Harlem
Free qigong in a Harlem community garden: breathwork, light movement and gentle stretches to live music.
Official site ↗Tours & walksFREE
Ranger hike in Central Park's North Woods
📍 Central Park
A guided walk through the wooded ravine and streams of the North Woods.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Union Square Holiday Market
📍 Union Square
Urbanspace's open-air holiday market returns to Union Square with nearly 200 vendors selling gifts, crafts and treats. Free to browse.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Volunteer Work Day: Flower Door Garden
📍 East Village
Lend a hand at Flower Door Garden on Avenue C (Loisaida Ave) in the East Village; tools are provided.
Official site ↗Arts & cultureFREE
Whitney Free Second Sunday
📍 Meatpacking
Free all-day Whitney admission on the second Sunday of the month, with family programs. Timed tickets required.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Winterization Workday at Gatehouse Garden
📍 Morningside Heights
Help put Gatehouse Garden to bed for winter: rake fall leaves and tidy beds at this Amsterdam Avenue community garden (yes, there are chickens).
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Art Week NYC
📍 New York, NY, USA
A free event at New York in Manhattan on Wednesday, November 11, 10:00–21:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Arts & cultureFREE
Asilah Oui: Free Films at Anthology Film Archives
📍 East Village
Two films explore artistic connections between Morocco and New York, followed by a discussion.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Broadway Beautification Volunteer Day in Fort Tryon Park
📍 Inwood / Fort George
Two-hour cleanup along Fort Tryon Park's Broadway Promenade with the Fort Tryon Park Conservancy and NYC Parks. Meet at the Broadway Greeting Garden; tools and gloves are provided. Groups of five or more must RSVP ahead;
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Care Bears Meet the Tree Day
📍 Rockefeller Center, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, USA
A free event at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan on Saturday, November 7, 10:00–13:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Charles McPherson Quintet late show at Smoke (10 PM)
📍 Upper West Side
Bebop alto saxophonist Charles McPherson leads a quintet with trumpeter Terell Stafford for Smoke's 10 PM set, the night's only non-dinner show at this intimate Upper West Side jazz room.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Charles McPherson Quintet Saturday late show at Smoke
📍 Upper West Side
Saturday's 10 PM set at Smoke: alto sax veteran Charles McPherson with Terell Stafford on trumpet, Jeb Patton, David Wong and Billy Drummond. A close-up, low-lit room on Broadway near 106th St.
Official site ↗Arts & cultureFREE
Chef Judy Joo book signing at Pearl River Mart Foods
📍 Chelsea
TV chef and restaurateur Judy Joo signs her new Korean cookbook, Mukja! Let's Eat, inspired by K-pop and K-dramas. Free to attend at Pearl River Mart Foods in Chelsea Market; books are sold on site.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Eloise at the Plaza Event
📍 1 West 58th Street, New York, NY, USA
A free event at 1 West 58th Street in Manhattan on Wednesday, November 4, 10:00–16:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
Free Evening Juggling Class at Bryant Park
📍 Midtown
Try a juggling lesson, practice your skills or watch the Bryant Park Jugglers at work.
Official site ↗Drinks & tastingsFREE
Free tasting: Nusa Indonesian herbal drinks (Saturday) at Pearl River Mart Foods
📍 Chelsea
A Saturday round of free Nusa jamu-style herbal drink samples at Pearl River Mart Foods in Chelsea Market, made from natural roots, herbs and spices.
Official site ↗Drinks & tastingsFREE
Free tasting: Nusa Indonesian herbal drinks at Pearl River Mart Foods
📍 Chelsea
Try free samples of Nusa's Indonesian wellness drinks, based on jamu, a traditional tonic of roots, herbs and spices, at Pearl River Mart's food shop on the lower level of Chelsea Market.
Official site ↗Drinks & tastingsFREE
Free tasting: Sun Yum XO Sauce (Sunday) at Pearl River Mart Foods
📍 Chelsea
Sample Sun Yum's XO sauce, made with wild-caught Louisiana dried shrimp, for free on Sunday afternoon at Pearl River Mart Foods in Chelsea Market.
Official site ↗Food & giveawaysFREE
Free tasting: Sun Yum XO Sauce at Pearl River Mart Foods
📍 Chelsea
Try Sun Yum XO sauce, made with wild-caught Louisiana dried shrimp.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration Volunteer Day
📍 Inwood
Join the NYC Parks Stewardship Team on restoration work in Manhattan's last natural forest and learn why species diversity matters. Wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants. Space is limited and registration is required
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Justin Robinson Quartet late-night set at Smalls
📍 Manhattan
Alto saxophonist Justin Robinson's quartet plays the midnight set at Smalls in the West Village, then the club opens up an all-comers jam until 4 AM. A classic all-night Saturday jazz date.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Late Set with the Bruce Williams Quartet at Jazzcultural
📍 Manhattan
Alto saxophonist Bruce Williams leads a quartet through Jazzcultural's 10:30 PM Saturday late set in Hell's Kitchen, wrapping at midnight. A good second stop after dinner or a show.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Late Set with the Jon Beshay Quartet at Jazzcultural
📍 Manhattan
Saxophonist Jon Beshay's quartet plays the 10:30 PM late set at Jazzcultural, the SmallsLIVE team's Hell's Kitchen jazz café, running until midnight. An easy after-dinner date near the theaters.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Nathan Fielder Look-Alike Contest
📍 New York, NY 10012
A free event at New York in Manhattan on Saturday, November 7, 13:00–15:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Arts & cultureFREE
Neue Galerie free First Friday: 25th Anniversary Exhibition
📍 Upper East Side
The Neue Galerie opens free from 5 to 8 PM on Friday, Nov 13, the first free look at its new 25th Anniversary Exhibition. Expect a line outside; no children under 12.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
New Italian Cinema Events
📍 New York, NY, USA
A free event at New York in Manhattan on Saturday, November 7, 16:00–19:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Arts & cultureFREE
Pay What You Wish evening at the Museum of Arts and Design
📍 Columbus Circle
On the first Wednesday of the month MAD at Columbus Circle switches to pay-what-you-wish admission from 5 to 8 PM. Tickets are sold in person only; the galleries cover craft, art and design.
Official site ↗Arts & cultureFREE
Poets House: In Memoriam Stephen Dobyns
📍 Battery Park City
Free afternoon of readings honoring poet and novelist Stephen Dobyns at Poets House in Battery Park City.
Official site ↗Arts & cultureFREE
Poets House: Verge Books launch of The Tablets by Armand Schwerner
📍 Battery Park City
Free book launch and readings for Verge Books' edition of Armand Schwerner's The Tablets at Poets House.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
Pumpkin Smash at Hudson River Park
📍 Hell's Kitchen
Bring your own pumpkin and get 15 minutes to smash it with a bat, hammer or shovel on Pier 84.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
The Hormone Project with LOLA
📍 3 Howard St, New York, NY, USA
A free event at 3 Howard St in Manhattan on Saturday, November 7, 10:00–17:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Writing & Dramaturgy: A Bilingual Talk
📍 The Clemente, Los Kabayitos, 107 Suffolk Street, New York, NY 10002
A free event at The Clemente in Manhattan on Saturday, November 14, 11:00–13:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
3.1 Phillip Lim Sample Sale
📍 SoHo
3.1 Phillip Lim sample sale run by 260 Sample Sale at 148 Lafayette St. Free to enter; deep discounts on the brand's goods.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Annual Community Dia de los Muertos Celebration
📍 Manhattan
A free Día de los Muertos gathering at Campos Community Garden in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Baccarat Sample Sale
📍 NoMad
Baccarat sample sale run by 260 Sample Sale at 260 Fifth Ave. Free to enter; deep discounts on the brand's goods. Crystal glassware, barware and decor.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Forest Fitness
📍 Fort Tryon Park
Free outdoor fitness class in Fort Tryon Park: stair climbs, stretching and strength moves, tree ID and forest bathing. All levels.
Official site ↗Drinks & tastingsFREE
Free tastings at Flatiron Wines
📍 Flatiron
Walk-in free tastings at Flatiron Wines, no RSVP needed.
Official site ↗Drinks & tastingsFREE
Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines
📍 NoHo
Astor Wines pours free in-store tastings of wines and spirits.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Fusalp sample sale
📍 NoMad
Markdowns on French ski and lifestyle label Fusalp. Run by 260 Sample Sale.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Harlem Run: Monday Night Run
📍 Harlem
Free pacer-led group run or walk through Harlem, starting and ending at Marcus Garvey Park. Paces from 7 to 12 min/mile plus walk groups.
Official site ↗Music & nightlifeFREE
Juilliard Rush Hour Performances (free)
📍 Lincoln Square
Short after-work performances by Juilliard students at the street-level Juilliard Station space. Free, no tickets; arrive early.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Music with Erin Lee
📍 Midtown
Free kids' show at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park: Music with Erin Lee. No tickets or reservations needed.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Marc Jacobs Sample Sale
📍 NoMad
Marc Jacobs sample sale run by 260 Sample Sale at 261 Fifth Ave. Free to enter; deep discounts on the brand's goods.
Official site ↗Music & nightlifeFREE
Naumburg Centennial Violin Competition: Final Round
📍 Upper East Side
Hear the finalists of the Naumburg Foundation’s centennial violin competition perform live.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
SEA New York sample sale
📍 SoHo
Markdowns on SEA New York womenswear. Run by 260 Sample Sale.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Bodyweight Circuit Training
📍 Manhattan
Free bodyweight circuit training class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Bodyweight Power Circuit
📍 Manhattan
Free bodyweight power circuit class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Cardio Dance
📍 Manhattan
Free cardio dance class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Cardio Sculpt
📍 Manhattan
Free cardio sculpt class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Flow Dance Cardio
📍 Manhattan
Free flow dance cardio class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training
📍 Manhattan
Free low impact bodyweight circuit training class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Tone Up Tuesday
📍 Manhattan
Free tone up tuesday class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Yoga
📍 Manhattan
Free yoga class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
📍 Manhattan
Free yoga en español (yoga in spanish) class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Spyder sample sale
📍 SoHo
Discounted Spyder ski and outdoor apparel at a 260 Sample Sale pop-up.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Veronica Beard Sample Sale
📍 NoMad
Veronica Beard sample sale run by 260 Sample Sale at 261 Fifth Ave. Free to enter; deep discounts on the brand's goods.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
📍 Randall's Island Park
Compost with Big Reuse at Randall’s Island Urban Farm, weekly on Sundays!
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Aaron Johnson Sextet late-night set at Smalls
📍 Manhattan
Aaron Johnson's sextet takes the midnight slot at Smalls, the West Village basement jazz club, followed by an open jam session that runs until 4 AM. A Sunday-night date that goes long.
Official site ↗Family & kids
Film Forum Jr.: Coco
📍 West Village
Sunday-morning family screening of Pixar's Day of the Dead adventure Coco (about 105 min) in Film Forum's kids' series; most Film Forum Jr. programs suit ages 5 and up.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Jam in the Cafe with Marc Devine at Jazzcultural
📍 Manhattan
Pianist Marc Devine hosts a late Sunday jazz jam in the cafe at Jazzcultural on Restaurant Row, from 10 PM to midnight. A relaxed late-night jazz date in Midtown West from the team behind Smalls and Mezzrow.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Late night at Paul's Casablanca (Halloween Saturday, doors 10 PM)
📍 SoHo
Paul's Casablanca, a Moroccan-styled SoHo lounge on Spring Street, opens its door at 10 PM and runs until 4 AM. A late-night dance option west of Sixth Avenue; entry and drinks are paid.
Official site ↗Music & nightlifeFREE
Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow (no cover)
📍 Manhattan
After the last live set, Mezzrow's intimate West Village piano room spins jazz records from 11:30 PM to 12:45 AM with no cover charge. A low-key, late Monday date spot.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Alex Crane Sample Sale
📍 SoHo
Alex Crane sample sale run by 260 Sample Sale at 468 Broadway. Free to enter; deep discounts on the brand's goods.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Alice + Olivia Sample Sale
📍 NoMad
Alice + Olivia sample sale run by 260 Sample Sale at 261 Fifth Ave. Free to enter; deep discounts on the brand's goods.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
Discovery Hike: Randall's Island Salt Marsh
📍 Randall's Island
Free ranger-led ecology walk through the Randall's Island salt marsh. Registration through NYC Parks.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Diwali Lights Up Asia Society
📍 Upper East Side
Family Diwali celebration with Indian dance lessons, an interactive Ramleela puppet show, diya-making, henna, crafts and storytelling.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Early Morning Opening: To the Stars! Space Exploration (sensory-friendly)
📍 Hell's Kitchen
A free space-exploration morning at the Intrepid for kids 3–18 with autism or sensory sensitivities and their families, before the museum opens.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Forest Fitness
📍 Fort Tryon Park
Free outdoor fitness class in Fort Tryon Park: stair climbs, stretching and strength moves, tree ID and forest bathing. All levels.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Forest Fitness
📍 Fort Tryon Park
Free outdoor fitness class in Fort Tryon Park: stair climbs, stretching and strength moves, tree ID and forest bathing. All levels.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Forest Fitness
📍 Fort Tryon Park
Free outdoor fitness class in Fort Tryon Park: stair climbs, stretching and strength moves, tree ID and forest bathing. All levels.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Forest Fitness
📍 Fort Tryon Park
Free outdoor fitness class in Fort Tryon Park: stair climbs, stretching and strength moves, tree ID and forest bathing. All levels.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Harlem Run: Monday Night Run
📍 Harlem
Free pacer-led group run or walk through Harlem, starting and ending at Marcus Garvey Park. Paces from 7 to 12 min/mile plus walk groups.
Official site ↗Music & nightlifeFREE
Holiday silent disco at Pelham Fritz
📍 Harlem
Headphones-on dance party kicking off the holiday season at a Harlem rec center.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Isabel Marant Sample Sale
📍 SoHo
Isabel Marant sample sale run by 260 Sample Sale at 148 Lafayette St. Free to enter; deep discounts on the brand's goods.
Official site ↗Music & nightlifeFREE
Juilliard MAP Open Recital (free)
📍 Lincoln Square
Young musicians from Juilliard's Music Advancement Program (ages 8–18) perform in a free open recital. No tickets needed.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Zing! Kids Fitness
📍 Midtown
Free kids' show at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park: Zing! Kids Fitness. No tickets or reservations needed.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Meet the Tree Day (Rockefeller tree arrival)
📍 Midtown
Families welcome the Rockefeller Center tree as it arrives.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Proper Cloth Sample Sale
📍 SoHo
Proper Cloth sample sale run by 260 Sample Sale at 468 Broadway. Free to enter; deep discounts on the brand's goods. Menswear shirting and tailoring.
Official site ↗Sample salesFREE
Rag & Bone Sample Sale
📍 NoMad
Rag & Bone sample sale run by 260 Sample Sale at 260 Fifth Ave. Free to enter; deep discounts on the brand's goods.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Randall's Island Fall Cleanup
📍 Randall's Island Park
Help the Randall's Island Park Alliance clear leaves and litter and get the park's gardens and shorelines ready for winter.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Bodyweight Circuit Training
📍 Manhattan
Free bodyweight circuit training class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Bodyweight Circuit Training
📍 Manhattan
Free bodyweight circuit training class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Bodyweight Circuit Training
📍 Manhattan
Free bodyweight circuit training class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Bodyweight Circuit Training
📍 Manhattan
Free bodyweight circuit training class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Bodyweight Power Circuit
📍 Manhattan
Free bodyweight power circuit class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: BollyX
📍 Manhattan
Free bollyx class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Cardio Dance
📍 Manhattan
Free cardio dance class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Cardio Sculpt
📍 Manhattan
Free cardio sculpt class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Caribbean Dance Fitness
📍 East Harlem
Free Caribbean-music dance fitness class with easy-to-follow steps. Registration through NYC Parks.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Flow Dance Cardio
📍 Manhattan
Free flow dance cardio class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training
📍 Manhattan
Free low impact bodyweight circuit training class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Strong & Balanced Circuit Training
📍 Manhattan
Free strong & balanced circuit training class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Tone Up Tuesday
📍 Manhattan
Free tone up tuesday class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Walking Group on the East River Esplanade
📍 Lower East Side
Free community walking group along the East River waterfront, weather permitting.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
📍 Manhattan
Free yoga en español (yoga in spanish) class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
📍 Manhattan
Free yoga en español (yoga in spanish) class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
📍 Manhattan
Free yoga en español (yoga in spanish) class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
📍 Manhattan
Free yoga en español (yoga in spanish) class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Zumba Gold®
📍 Manhattan
Free zumba gold® class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Zumba Gold®
📍 Manhattan
Free zumba gold® class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Zumba Gold®
📍 Manhattan
Free zumba gold® class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Team RIVER Volunteers
📍 Randall's Island
Volunteer with Team RIVER to restore natural areas and care for gardens on Randall's Island. Ages 11+; under-18s need a guardian waiver.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Volunteer with Team RIVER on Randall’s Island
📍 Randall’s Island
Help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful with the Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers.
Official site ↗Food & giveawaysFREE
Café Colmado test kitchen: taste a new release free
📍 Little Italy / Nolita
Taste a work-in-progress item and give feedback for a chance at prizes; first 100 get free swag.
Official site ↗Food & giveaways
Dolce & Salato Fest: Italian sweet and savory
📍 SoHo
A day of Italian sweets, savory bites, tastings and demos in SoHo.
Official site ↗Food & giveaways
Hands-on pumpkin tiramisù class at Eataly Downtown
📍 Financial District
Layer a seasonal pumpkin tiramisù in a one-hour hands-on class.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Late night at Paul's Casablanca (Friday, doors 10 PM)
📍 SoHo
Paul's Casablanca, a Moroccan-styled SoHo lounge on Spring Street, opens its door at 10 PM and runs until 4 AM. A late-night dance option west of Sixth Avenue; entry and drinks are paid.
Official site ↗Music & nightlife
Late night at Paul's Casablanca (Saturday, doors 10 PM)
📍 SoHo
Paul's Casablanca, a Moroccan-styled SoHo lounge on Spring Street, opens its door at 10 PM and runs until 4 AM. A late-night dance option west of Sixth Avenue; entry and drinks are paid.
Official site ↗Music & nightlifeFREE
Louis Vuitton First Friday at The Frick Collection
📍 Manhattan
The Frick opens its galleries and special exhibitions free after hours on Friday, Nov 6, 5:30 to 9 PM, with talks, live music in the Garden Court and food and drinks for sale. Free timed tickets are encouraged; visitors
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Pumpkin Smash with the LES Ecology Center
📍 East Village
Smash your pumpkin and send it to compost at La Plaza Cultural garden in the East Village.
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Round Midnight Solo Piano with William Hill III at Mezzrow
📍 Manhattan
Pianist William Hill III plays a solo set from 11:55 PM to 1 AM in Mezzrow's candlelit West Village piano room. A quiet, after-midnight Friday date.
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Tedd Firth 50th Birthday Celebration at Birdland
📍 Midtown West
Broadway and cabaret pianist Tedd Firth marks his 50th birthday with a 9:30 PM trio set at Birdland, with special guests to be announced. Doors open at 9 PM.
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Truffle pasta making at the Urbani Truffle Lab
📍 Upper West Side
Make fresh pasta by hand, then eat it with Urbani truffles, Prosecco included.
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Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow on Wednesday (no cover)
📍 Manhattan
Mezzrow, the small jazz listening room on West 10th Street, turns to jazz on vinyl after its last set, 11:30 PM to 12:45 AM, with no cover. Good for a quiet late drink for two midweek.
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