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Best Free Things To Do in NYC This Week
“The quality and quantity of free events, free things to do that take place 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 things to do, free events to go to in NYC today!”
Join Club Free Time – I did, and it’s one of the best things I ever did. Here is a sample of FREE events this week. Get more information by going to the Club Free Time website.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Workshop | Throw and Go Curling Clinic
Learn to throw, sweep, and score. Step up you winter sports game with a quick how-to curling lesson for more New York City, NY; NYC
Tue, Feb 8
8:00 am
to 12:00 pm
Free
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Tour | Cambodia: Banteay Kdei Temple and The Bathing Pool for The King (online, livestream)
Learn about Banteay Kdei, a massive Buddhist monastery from the latter part of the 12th century, surrounded more New York City, NY; NYC
Tue, Feb 8
7:00 pm
Free
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Concert | Ensemble Performs Works by Rodrigo, Grainger and More
Eric Laprade, Conductor. Manhattan School of Music Wind Ensemble performs works by Milhaud, Wang, Rodrigo, more New York City, NY; NYC
Tue, Feb 8
7:30 pm
Free
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Play | The Alchemist: A Classic Comedy (Online, streaming through Feb 14th)
London. 1610. It’s plague time again. When a wealthy gentleman flees to the country, his trusted servant more New York City, NY; NYC
Wed, Feb 9
12:00 am
to 11:59 pm
Free
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Discussion | On Protesting Monuments (online)
A conversation with Erin Thompson, professor of art crime at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice more New York City, NY; NYC
Wed, Feb 9
6:00 pm
Free
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Discussion | Spotlight on Antisemitism with ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt (online)
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, and former CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin have a conversation more New York City, NY; NYC
Wed, Feb 9
7:00 pm
Free
Thursday, February 10, 2022
The stars of SundanceTV’s short-form series — Brendan Gleeson, Patricia Clarkson, and Esco Jouléy more New York City, NY; NYC
Thu, Feb 10
6:30 pm
Free
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Author Reading | The Promise: Winner of the 2021 Booker Prize Winner (online)
A virtual event with the 2021 Booker Prize winner Damon Galgut for a discussion of his award-winning more New York City, NY; NYC
Thu, Feb 10
7:00 pm
Free
Friday, February 11, 2022
Concert | Mid-Day Concert (in-person and online)
This recital will feature solo performances from students enrolled in Columbia University’s Music Performance more New York City, NY; NYC
Fri, Feb 11
1:00 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free
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Slide Lecture | Dressed to Kill: The West End tailors who suited James Bond (online)
Find out how James Bond got his style from the tailors of Westminster! Film historian Llewella Chapman more New York City, NY; NYC
Fri, Feb 11
1:30 pm
Free
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Concert | Works By African-American Composers (in-person and online)
Alexander A. Wu, piano A performance featuring three centuries of music by African-American composers more New York City, NY; NYC
Fri, Feb 11
7:00 pm
Free
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Concert | Orchestral Works by Haydn and More
New York Classical Players; Dongmin Kim, conductor; Jasemine Choi, flute. Program Cashel Day-Lewis more New York City, NY; NYC
Fri, Feb 11
7:30 pm
to 9:00 pm
Free
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Performance | Lunar New Year Performances
Enjoy traditional lion dances and ribbon-twirling performances by The New York Chinese Cultural Center. more New York City, NY; NYC
Sat, Feb 12
1:00 pm
to 5:30 pm
Free
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Tour | Moscow: Famous Metro Stations (online, livestream)
Moscow Metro is one of the most beautiful and unique subway systems in the world. It is a masterpiece more New York City, NY; NYC
Sun, Feb 13
12:00 pm
Free
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Classical Music | Bach Vespers: Cantata 92, Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn (in-person and online)
Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn (Eng: I have given over to God’s heart and mind), BWV 92, is a cantata more New York City, NY; NYC
Sun, Feb 13
5:00 pm
Free
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So many great things to see and do, places to eat and drink in NYC.
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