Free events are abundant in New York. Please see below for a list of selected free events that are occurring Monday, 9/23/19-Sunday, 9/29/19 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, 9/23/19
Searching Bloomberg (limited to first 5) (11:15am-12:30pm)
What: Hands-on class demonstration for the Bloomberg menu driven system. Learn search methods for information on companies, how to retrieve market and economic data on Bloomberg and how to find securities that match investors’ criteria.
Where: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), Training Room 3(188 Madison Ave, New York, NY)
When: 11:15am-12:30pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
FREE ZUMBA at Hunter’s Point Parks Conservancy (6pm-7pm)
What: Sophie Walters Fitness and Hunter’s Point Parks Conservancy are excited to partner again this Summer and bring FREE Zumba classes to Long Island City! This event repeats every week on Monday between 9/16/2019 and 9/30/2019.
Where: Hunter’s Point South Park , LIC Landing Events Space (Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: 7/Vernon Blvd – Jackson Av
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Fitness Boot Camp! (6:30pm-7:30pm)
What: Ruel Davis returns to Hudson Yards for a new season of boot camp! This event repeats every week on Monday between 5/13/2019 and 9/30/2019.
Where: Bella Abzug Park, Hudson Park Fountains (Between West 34th and West 35th Streets and 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue)
When: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Nearest Train: 7/ 34th Street–Hudson Yards
RSVP: Walk in
Heading for Extinction (and what to do about it) (7pm-9pm)
What: In this public talk, climate speakers from Extinction Rebellion will share the latest climate science on where our planet is heading, discuss some of the current psychology around climate change, and offer solutions through the study of social movements.
Where: Starr Bar (214 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 7pm-9pm
Nearest Train: L/DeKalb
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Tuesday, 9/24/19
Investing In Stocks: The Basics (1:15pm-2:45pm)
What: Introduction for basic investment terms and concepts such as risk and reward, IPO’s, p/e ratios, and relative p/e ratios. Learn how to approach investment decisions and alternative stock investments such as mutual funds and ETF’s.
Where: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), Training Room 3(188 Madison Ave, New York, NY)
When: 1:15pm-2:45pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
Investment Success! What You Need To Know To Be A Successful Investor (3pm-4:30pm)
What: Erika Safran CFP ® discusses smart ways to invest with updated portfolio strategies and investment vehicles, explaining the reasons many investors are unsatisfied with their portfolios. In addition, she reviews the language of investing, including the terms you need to know so you can invest in stocks, ETFs, bonds, mutual funds.
Where: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), Conference Room 018 (188 Madison Ave, New York, NY)
When: 3pm-4:30pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
FREQUENCY x The Uncommon: Wellness in the Workplace (4pm-5pm, 5pm-6pm)
What: Join FREQUENCY in partnership with The uncommon Tuesday, September 24th for a special experience hosted inside our planetarium. Come meet some awesome people in an experience that combines breathwork, guided meditation, healing sound and immersive visuals.
Where: FREQUENCY, Suite 1B (242 West 27th Street, New York, NY)
When: 4pm-5pm, 5pm-6pm
Nearest Train: 1/ 28th St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Clothing Swap! (6:30pm-7:30pm)
What: Come join Earth Matters for a clothing swap! We’ll have vegan sweets, brainstorm some sustainable lifestyle hacks, and you’ll hopefully leave with a cool new outfit!
Where: NYU Kimmel Center 803, (60 Washington Square S, New York, NY)
When: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Nearest Train: R/W 8 Street
RSVP: Walk in
Astrology 101 with Nadine Jane Astrology ft. 14k Zodiac (6:30pm-9pm)
What: Join us at our NYC showroom for an astrological deep dive with our friend + in-house astrologer Nadine Jane. Learn about your Sun, Rising, and Moon signs, have your questions answered, and shop the new 14k Zodiac Necklaces and charms.
Where: Mejuri Showroom (43 Spring Street New York, NY)
When: 6:30pm-9pm
Nearest Train: 6/ Spring St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Wednesday, 9/25/19
Gabrielle Bernstein (12pm-12:30pm)
What: In “Super Attractor,” Gabrielle Bernstein lays out the essential methods for manifesting a life beyond your wildest dreams. This book is a journey of remembering where your true power lies. Readers will learn how to accept that life can flow, that attracting is fun and that you don’t have to work so hard to get what you want.
Where: BUILD Studio (692 Broadway, New York, NY)
When: 12pm-12:30pm
Nearest Train: R/W 8th St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Sweaty Betty X Monica Yates (6pm-8pm)
What: Monica Yates, women’s life coach, talks feminism, relationships, and hormones! She helps women to uncover the deepest layers of wounds that they have so that they feel safe to be in their feminine and learn how to magnetize their dream life via her podcast, Feminine as F*ck.
Where: Sweaty Betty Tribeca (271 Church Street New York, NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: 1/ Franklin St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
WeWork X Bobbi Brown: SELF-MADE: MAKING TIME FOR YOUR HEALTH, YOUR BEAUTY, YOURSELF (6pm-8pm)
What: SELF-MADE will kick off with a thoughtful conversation about empowering your life through beauty— both inside and out. WeWork’s Hillary Deppeler will host a panel of beauty and wellness leaders, including Romy Soleimani (Editorial Makeup Artist), Vanessa Chu (Co-Founder of Stretch*d) and Dr. Etti Ben-Zion (Holistic Nutritionist & Healer). The night will continue with confidence-boosting beauty, fitness and health activities.
• Speaker Panel With Beauty + Wellness Leaders
• Complimentary Beauty Services With Bobbi Brown Makeup Artists
• Pop-Up Stretch Session With Stretch*D
• Purcussive Therapy With FlexIt & Theragun
• Healthy Happy Hour With Dr. Smood
• Swag Filled Gift Bags
Where: WeWork, 8th Floor (500 7th Ave, New York NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: 1/2/3/7/A/C/E/N/Q/R/W/S 42nd St – Times Square
RSVP: Required (link in title)
TRIBE x BET x Diageo Present: Cocktails & Conversations (6pm-8pm)
What: TRIBE, BET and Diageo Present: Cocktails & Conversations! Join us as we discuss the beauty industry from our perspective. BET will share a video called “The Glam Gap” with a discussion to follow. Cocktails and light bites will be served
Where: Diageo HQ (530 5th Avenue, New York, NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M 42nd St – Bryant Park
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Thursday, 9/26/19
Champagne and Cognac Tasting Event (5pm-7pm)
What: Join us on the roof to enjoy some finger food and fun to celebrate 50 cent’s champagne and cognac.
Where: The Lanthian Apartments (377 East 33rd Street, New York, NY)
When: 5pm-7pm
Nearest Train: 6 /33rd St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH MINYA OH (6pm-8pm)
What: Join Window Into Seoul guest curator Minya Oh (aka Miss Info) as she talks to New York Times bestselling authors Mary HK Choi (“Permanent Record”) and Jenny Han (“To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”). Pick up your copy of their books in The Carousel and have them signed by the authors while enjoying Korean-inspired bites, beverages, and music.
Where: Bloomingdale’s, The Carousel on 1 (1000 3rd Avenue, New York, NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: N/R/W/4/5/6 59th – Lexington
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Get Your Sh*t Together: How to Organize Your Tiny Apartment (7pm-9pm)
What: Join “Millennial Martha Stewart” Beatrice Copeland as she talks through organizational best practices with Alexandra Hayes of Thrive. With a focus on clutter-free, sustainable, and eco-friendly lifestyle changes, Bea helps people breath new life into their spaces. Could be you! Spritzers provided by Mighty Swell.
Where: (208 Bowery, New York, NY)
When: 7pm-9pm
Nearest Train: J/Z Bowery
RSVP: Required (link in title)
How to Talk About Climate Change to Your Friends and Family (7pm)
What: Join Jennifer Marlon and Anthony Leiserowitz from the Yale Program for Climate Change Communication for a discussion about perceptions of climate change across the nation and to learn how to become better climate change communicators.
Where: Kaufmann Theater (200 Central Park West, New York, NY)
When: 7pm
Nearest Train: 1 / 79th St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Friday, 9/27/19
Mutual Funds & ETFs (1:15pm-2:30pm)
What: Learn about the differences between mutual funds and ETFs for investing.
Where: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), Training Room 3(188 Madison Ave, New York, NY)
When: 1:15pm-2:30pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
Climate Emergency: Capitalism’s Failure (1pm-2:30pm)
What: Capitalism is incompatible with restoring the environment. Perpetual growth, greed and overconsumption of the world’s resources are inherent to capitalism and key drivers of the climate emergency. Understanding the limitations to our thinking and action that result from the internalization of the attitudes of capitalism is a necessary step in addressing the climate emergency and the transition to a next economy.
Where: NYU Kimball Hall, 1st Floor (246 Greene St, New York, NY)
When: 1pm-2:30pm
Nearest Train: R/W 8 Street
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Meditation and Climate Action (3:30pm-4:30pm)
What: This event will be broken into two sections.
– A Sheng Zhen teacher will demonstrate, teach and guide a mindfulness meditation system that can be practiced anywhere and anytime. Sheng Zhen Meditation is a moving and non-moving meditation system.
– Akomplice creative director Michael DiFranco-McCarney will teach methods for creating and activating multi-media as a form of climate activism. These media forms will include: visual-art, music, film, and fashion.
Where: (217 Centre St, New York, NY)
When: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Nearest Train: N/Q/R/W/6 Canal St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Free: Square Dance in the City (5pm-10pm)
What: The event runs from 5pm-10pm with square dances from 6pm-7:30pm and 8:30pm-10pm led by caller Dave Harvey of NYC Barn Dance. In between, musicians perform country and folk music on stage. Throughout the night enjoy free activities, including mechanical bull rides and trick roping lessons, and purchase food curated by Hester Street Fair. Beer and wine are for sale, and free cowboy hats are handed out to the first 1,000 attendees.
Where: Bryant Park
When: 5pm-10pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M 42nd St – Bryant Park
RSVP: Walk in
Saturday, 9/28/19
Walk Up Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park (10am-2pm)
What: Kayak with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse at the Pier 2 floating dock. This repeats every week on Sunday and Saturday between 6/1/2019 and 9/29/2019 and is weather permitting.
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2 Dock (334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 10am-2pm
Nearest Train: A/C High St
RSVP: Walk in
Aurelia Mini-Facials x Misha Nonoo (10am-3pm)
What: As part of the pop-up, attendees will be able to experience Mini Facials using Aurelia products. Guests will relax and enjoy a facial, whilst exploring the Misha Nonoo collection and Aurelia Probiotic Skincare products. Each customer to book and receive a facial will also receive an Aurelia goodie bag as well as an exclusive online offer to be redeemed at www.aureliaskincare.com. This event repeats 9/27/19-9/29-19.
Where: Misha Nonoo (130 Greene St, New York, NY)
When: 10am-3pm
Nearest Train: R/W Prince Street
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Saltwater Fishing (11am-12:30pm)
What: Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to get outdoors and discover nature just a few blocks from home. All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. Participation is first-come, first-served.
Where: John V. Lindsay East River Park (FDR Dr & E 10th St)
When: 11am-12:30pm
Nearest Train: L/ 1 Avenue
RSVP: Walk in
Tata Harper Supernaturals 2.0 20-minute Facials at Credo NYC (11am-7pm)
What: Come to the store from 11am to 7pm, Tata Harper’s team will be on-hand to offer free 20-min facials featuring the new and improved Supernaturals 2.0 Collection. This registration doesn’t guarantee a slot, it will be first come, first served.
Where: Credo Beauty (9 Prince St, New York, NY)
When: 11am-7pm
Nearest Train: R/W Prince St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Sunday, 9/29/19
Sunday Sweat with Pure Barre (9:30am-10:30am)
What: For the month of September (9/8/19-9/29/19) join lululemon for a free Pure Barre class. Bring your own mat is suggested.
Where: The Shops at Columbus Circle, 1st Floor (10 Columbus Circle New York, NY)
When: 9:30am-10:30am
Nearest Train: A/C/B/D/1 59th Street–Columbus Circle
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Walk Up Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park (10am-2pm)
What: Kayak with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse at the Pier 2 floating dock. This repeats every week on Sunday and Saturday between 6/1/2019 and 9/29/2019 and is weather permitting.
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2 Dock (334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 10am-2pm
Nearest Train: A/C High St
RSVP: Walk in
Aurelia Mini-Facials x Misha Nonoo (10am-3pm)
What: As part of the pop-up, attendees will be able to experience Mini Facials using Aurelia products. Guests will relax and enjoy a facial, whilst exploring the Misha Nonoo collection and Aurelia Probiotic Skincare products. Each customer to book and receive a facial will also receive an Aurelia goodie bag as well as an exclusive online offer to be redeemed at www.aureliaskincare.com. This event repeats 9/27/19-9/29-19.
Where: Misha Nonoo (130 Greene St, New York, NY)
When: 10am-3pm
Nearest Train: R/W Prince Street
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Ladies Clothing Swap (12pm-5pm)
What: While the event is free, we ask that you do not bring in any outside food or beverage and support QED by making a purchase or donating to the tip jar. Please bring clean, gently worn women’s clothing, bags, accessories and jewelry and UNUSED beauty products. It’s a good idea to also bring a tote bag and/or garbage bags. Anything unclaimed will be donated.
Where: Q.E.D. (27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY)
When: 12pm-5pm
Nearest Train: R/W Ditmars Blvd
RSVP: Required (link in title)