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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in New York City on Saturday night, Oct 3: 12 picks, refreshed weekly.
12 picks · checked Sep 28
Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, Midtown East, ManhattanPonor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA walkable, life-size Monopoly board fills Vanderbilt Hall — roll giant dice, meet Mr. Monopoly, hunt the golden taffy. Free, three days only.
Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, Midtown East, ManhattanPonor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA walkable, life-size Monopoly board fills Vanderbilt Hall — roll giant dice, meet Mr. Monopoly, hunt the golden taffy. Free, three days only.
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NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOver 300 free screenings light up park lawns in all five boroughs, from Encanto to Lilo & Stitch and they start when the sun goes down.
NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOver 300 free screenings light up park lawns in all five boroughs, from Encanto to Lilo & Stitch and they start when the sun goes down.
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Floyd Bennett Field, Hangars 3 and 4, Marine Park / Jamaica Bay, BrooklynDerrick Adams, Randy Polumbo and more project 14 new works onto the Floyd Bennett Field hangars after a picnic. Free and only every two years.
Floyd Bennett Field, Hangars 3 and 4, Marine Park / Jamaica Bay, BrooklynDerrick Adams, Randy Polumbo and more project 14 new works onto the Floyd Bennett Field hangars after a picnic. Free and only every two years.
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Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe Village Trip festival's free outdoor concert, with Americana band The Slambovian Circus of Dreams.
Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe Village Trip festival's free outdoor concert, with Americana band The Slambovian Circus of Dreams.
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King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Midtown, ManhattanMoMA stays open late with free entry for New York State residents, drop-in drawing, gallery talks and films in the theaters.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Midtown, ManhattanMoMA stays open late with free entry for New York State residents, drop-in drawing, gallery talks and films in the theaters.
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Lever House, Midtown East, ManhattanFree sculpture, models and Akari lanterns fill the lobby and plaza of Bunshaft's 1952 landmark.
Lever House, Midtown East, ManhattanFree sculpture, models and Akari lanterns fill the lobby and plaza of Bunshaft's 1952 landmark.
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Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent, South Street Seaport, ManhattanSniff 30 perfumery notes from touch-activated misters and leave with a Polaroid scent portrait at this free Front Street gallery near the Seaport.
Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent, South Street Seaport, ManhattanSniff 30 perfumery notes from touch-activated misters and leave with a Polaroid scent portrait at this free Front Street gallery near the Seaport.
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Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
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Shania's Max Bet, Gowanus, BrooklynOn the one night of the year it has to be pink, DJ Marjorine spins a free Mean Girls party at Shania's Max Bet, Gowanus' disco-ball cocktail bar.
Shania's Max Bet, Gowanus, BrooklynOn the one night of the year it has to be pink, DJ Marjorine spins a free Mean Girls party at Shania's Max Bet, Gowanus' disco-ball cocktail bar.
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Finback Brewery — Brooklyn Studio, Gowanus, BrooklynRaza NYC and Finback Brewery host an afternoon market featuring 16 local brands, artists and creators in Finback’s upstairs loft.
Finback Brewery — Brooklyn Studio, Gowanus, BrooklynRaza NYC and Finback Brewery host an afternoon market featuring 16 local brands, artists and creators in Finback’s upstairs loft.
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Unveiled New York, Williamsburg, BrooklynA late-night electronic music event in Williamsburg featuring Nacho Isa, Santelises, Ali Mal, Artela and AD.
Unveiled New York, Williamsburg, BrooklynA late-night electronic music event in Williamsburg featuring Nacho Isa, Santelises, Ali Mal, Artela and AD.
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