Free events are abundant in New York. Please see below for a list of selected free events that are occurring Monday, 6/10/19-Sunday, 6/16/19 in NYC. Please note, times and things may change, so it is best to contact the event organizer for the latest updates. The event organizer can be found in the link in the title. Events may also fill up to capacity.
Pop-ups may occur in multiple dates, and to avoid repetition only a few dates were selected for this post.
For a list of standard free events, such as landmarks and museums please go here for a weekend guide. For a list of my 5 main resources for finding free events please go here.
Monday, 6/10/19
Carly Zakin & Danielle Weisberg (11am-11:30am)
What: Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg discuss their book How to Skimm Your Life. This book is a guide book that has topics ranging from personal finance, career, stress management, and geopolitics. They are also the founders of The Skimm, which is a daily news digest and hosts of the podcast Skimm’d from The Couch.
Where: BUILD Studio (902 Broadway, New York, NY)
When: 11am-11:30am
Nearest Train: R/W 8th St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
100 Side Hustles: Chris Guillebeau & Friends in New York City (6:30pm-8pm)
What: Chris Guillebeau discusses his book 100 SIDE HUSTLES. This book is about highlighting all kinds of unexpected and unconventional ways that people can make money. Guillebeau is also the Host and Founder of the Side Hustle School podcast.
Where: General Assembly, 4th Floor (902 Broadway, New York, NY)
When: 6:30pm-8pm
Nearest Train: R/W 23rd St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs (8pm-9pm)
What: Lisa Brennan-Jobs discusses her book Small Fry. This book discusses her childhood and being raised by Chrisann Brennan (Artist) and Steve Jobs (Co-Founder/former Chairman Apple Inc).
Where:The National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY)
When: 8pm-9pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 23rd St
RSVP: Walk In
Tuesday, 6/11/19
Bryant Park Yoga: Free Classes (10am-11am)
What: Free yoga in Bryant Park until Thursday, 8/29/19. Mats are available on a first come, first served basis. Yoga is free Tuesdays 10am-11am (Upper Terrace) and Thursdays 6pm-7pm (Lawn).
Where: Bryant Park, Upper Terrace (between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Ave, New York, NY )
When: 10am-11am
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M/7 42nd St – Bryant Park
RSVP: Link in Title/ Walk in
Living in Color (6pm-8pm)
What: Panel event that celebrates living an authentic life as it relates to the LGBTQ+ community and what this means today in 2019.
Where: Samsung 837, (837 Washington Street, New York NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: A/C/E/L – 14th St 8th Avenue
RSVP: Required (link in title)/ RSVP does not guarantee admission, so please arrive early.
Wednesday, 6/12/19
Pride in the Park (6pm-7:30pm)
What: Celebrate Pride with New York City Opera company members from the LGBTQ+ community. This event is a preview of City Opera’s world premiere of Stonewall and will also include a performance by a 20-member chorus.
Where: Bryant Park, Upper Terrace (between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Ave, New York, NY )
When: 6pm-7:30pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M/7 42nd St – Bryant Park
RSVP: Walk in
Thursday, 6/13/19
Panel: Innovation & the O.G. Learning from the past, scaling for the future (6pm-7pm)
What: Learn about innovation and how we can use it to learn about the past and scale it for the future.
Where: Good Stuff (205 Front Street New York, NY)
When: 6pm-7pm
Nearest Train: A/C/J/Z/2/3/4/5 Fulton St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Free: Wander Beauty Mix & Mingle with Karuna Chani (6:30pm-9pm)
What: Pick up some makeup tips and tricks from International Beauty Expert Karuna Chani.
Where: Wander Beauty Pop Up Shop (787 Lexington Ave New York, NY)
When: 6:30pm-9pm
Nearest Train: N/R/W/4/5/6 59th St – Lexington
RSVP: Required (link in title)
TTYL x Tijuana Picnic (7pm-9pm)
What: Put your phone away and relax with some board games.
Where: Tijuana Picnic (151 Essex St, New York, NY)
When: 7pm-9pm
Nearest Train: F/M/J/Z Delancey St-Essex St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Friday, 6/14/19
Complimentary Makeup Touchups at Beautycounter (4pm-6pm)
What: Complimentary makeup touchups.
Where: Beautycounter (51 Prince St., New York, NY)
When: 4pm-6pm
Nearest Train: R/W Prince St
RSVP: Call the store at (646) 692-3111 to book an appointment!
837 Literary Salon: Queer Love (7pm-9pm)
What: Hear stories on love and heartbreak from gay writers. [21+]
Where: Samsung 837, (837 Washington Street, New York NY)
When: 7pm-9pm
Nearest Train: A/C/E/L – 14th St 8th Avenue
RSVP: Required (link in title)/ RSVP does not guarantee admission, so please arrive early.
Saturday, 6/15/19
LIC Free Summer Community Wellness Day (2pm-8pm)
What: Free 10 minute massages (2:30pm-5:30pm), 30 minute zumba class (3pm-3:30pm, 4pm-4:30pm), 5pm food and juice demo, 6pm soundbath, and 7pm music and mocktails.
Where: healme.nyc, Suite 516 (44-02 23rd Street Long Island City, NY)
When: 2pm-8pm
Nearest Train: E/G/M/7 Court Square
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Sunday, 6/16/19
FabFitFun x Wall of Cool Sh*t (10am-1pm)
What: FabFitFun pop-up.
Where: (224 Mulberry St, New York, NY)
When: 10am-1pm
Nearest Train: 6/ Spring St
RSVP: Walk in
