Free Theater in NYC: 15 Live Shows to See This Spring and Summer

Chekhov, Broadway stars and, yes, Shakespeare. There’s no shortage of free productions in the city this time of year. Here are 15 shows worth seeing.

The New York Times
When The Bronx Moved opens this February at the Museum of Bronx History, focusing on Bronx dance culture from 1970 to 1984 and its global reach.
#museum #bronx #communitynews #nycarts #music #70s #80s
https://www.talkteav.com/when-the-bronx-moved-exhibit-february
The Bronx Reclaims Its Rhythm: New Exhibition Revisits Dance Revolution of 1970–84

When The Bronx Moved opens February 28 at the Museum of Bronx History, highlighting Bronx dance culture from 1970 to 1984.

TalkTeaV

NYC-based Argentine poet Mercedes Roffé captivated audiences in northern Argentina with her talk Scrivere, exploring poetry, calligraphy, and visual art.

🖋️ Full article: https://mydespacho.blogspot.com/2025/08/mercedes-roffe-and-poetics-of-stroke.html

#MercedesRoffé #Scrivere #VisualPoetry #AsemicWriting #PoetryAndArt #LatinAmericanPoetry #ContemporaryPoetry #NYCArts #CulturalExchange #PoetsOfTheWorld #ArtAndLiterature

City Beautiful Blog shares the often-overlooked murals at the New York Public Library's main branch that depict "The Story of the Recorded Word," tracing how these remarkable artworks chronicle the evolution of writing and knowledge transmission across different civilizations and time periods,
It offers a new perspective on a building many of us have visited without noticing these treasures overhead. #NYCArts #PublicArt #Libraries #Architecture
https://citybeautifulblog.com/2025/05/14/ny-public-library-murals-the-story-of-the-recorded-word/
NY Public Library Murals: The Story Of The Recorded Word — City Beautiful Blog

McGraw Rotunda—a spectacular interior of the New York Public Library—is known for its stunning murals. A gateway to the historic reading rooms, the Library murals narrate the story of the Written Word.

City Beautiful Blog
Andy Warhol's 'Empire' Is Screening at the Empire State Building

The Andy Warhol Empire State Building film celebrates its 60th anniversary with a special screening at its namesake Art Deco skyscraper.

Artnet News
City Life Org - Edges of Ailey Offers a Once-in-a-Lifetime Exploration of Art , Music, and Dance at The Whitney

Edges of Ailey (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, September 25, 2024-February 9, 2025). Courtesy of Whitney Museum of American Art; Photo by Natasha Moustache. Celebrating the life, dances,…

City Life Org
Whitney Announces Exhibitions Through Summer 2025

Christine Sun Kim and Amy Sherald will be the subject of major surveys. Over 80 artists will feature in an exhibition exploring the politics of landscapes.

Ocula
Connect with strangers at this free exhibition at the World Trade Center

Read through hundreds of anonymous handwritten notes by New Yorkers.

Time Out