Saturday, May 25th: March Against Monsanto + Sustainability & Food Politics Speakers
March Against Monsanto Union Square, Manhattan 1pm Free Wear Red! Bring creative signs and props! 1pm Rally: Union Square 2pm March: Union Square 3pm Teach Ins/Discussions: Washington Square Park 5:00pm: Community Assembly Washington Square Park DAY OF COMMUNICATION: JOIN our text loop via SMS by texting: @MAMNYC to 23559 (USA mobile phones only, or use [...]
Saturday, January 5th: Huge Free Book Giveaway
ReLIT Book Giveaway Union Square, Manhattan 2pm Free ReLIT NY brings the first mass-scale book-sharing and reading program to the city’s commuters. Our mission is to make reading easier, more convenient and cost-free. All our gently-used books are donated by others just like you. ReLIT NY collects them through its public drop-boxes (check the side [...]
Monday, December 31st: ‘Saw Lady’ in Union Square
Saw Lady Union Square Subway Station, Manhattan Noon-3pm MetroCard swipe Click here for more free New York City events & things to do.
Through Monday, December 24th: Union Square Holiday Market
Join us at the 18th annual Union Square Holiday Market, from November 16th–December 24th (Closed Thanksgiving Day). With over 100 merchants bringing in some of the most unique gifts ever, this is the place do your holiday shopping, or just enjoy browsing! Some of the items you will find this year: hand-blown glass housewares…local, handmade [...]
Saturday, October 20th: Female Drummers Take Over the Subway System with Tom Tom Magazine
Tom Tom Magazine Subway Drummers Issue 11 Release Party 3pm prep, 5pm start, 6-7pm in Union Sq. Free, e-mail info@tomtommag.com if you want to participate Celebrate female drummers! Ride the NYC subway system with tons of other lady drummers! Attempting to take over the entire subway system. MASS transit performance. 100 female drummers take over [...]
Tuesday, July 31st: Pop-Up Pool in Union Square + Free Drinks, Food & Massages
Pop-Up Pool in Union Square Union Square Park, Manhattan Noon-6pm Free The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau is setting up a pool in Union Square Park today. Unfortunately, they’re not letting people in the pool (other than their bikini-clad models). But you can still sit poolside with a free cup of coffee or coco [...]
Thursday, June 21st: Free Voca People Performance
Voca People Union Square, Manhattan 11am Free The Voca People is a thrilling musical adventure unlike anything you’ve experienced before! This international hit features over 70 a cappella and beat box versions of the songs you and your whole family will love, including favorites from Madonna, Queen and even Mozart! No instruments, no sound effects [...]
Thursdays Through August 9th: Free Fitness Classes in Union Square
Free Fitness Classes Union Square, Manhattan Free Re-energize your body and mind with free weekly running club, Boot Camp and yoga classes for all levels presented in partnership with CLAY Health Club + Spa and Brooklyn Bridge Boot Camp. 7:00 AM Morning Running Club 8:00 AM Boot Camp 9:00 AM Yoga with Christy Maskeroni Click [...]
Saturday, May 19th: MCA Day in Honor of Adam Yauch
MCA Day Union Square, Manhattan 11am Free Take a minute and marinate on what Adam Yauch meant to you. Show up to the park tomorrow ready to share that. Appreciation is the currency of MCA DAY, spend it often. Fans, dancers, DJ’s, MC’s, artists, grandparents, cab drivers, suits and astronauts — roll down to Union [...]
Tuesday, May 1st: Occupy Guitarmy 1000 Musician March with Das Racist, Dan Deacon & More
Are you getting ready to rock with the NYC Occupy Guitarmy? See you tomorrow at Bryant Park at 12pm (noon), marching in the streets to Union Square, or for our second march from Union Square at 5:30pm. Find us by our Guitarmy flags (black w/ white letters) or @owsmusicgroup. Bring your instrument, a shaker, your [...]
Saturay, April 28th: Free Sustainability Courses
Free Sustainability Courses Union Square (15th St. & Union Sq. W., Manhattan) 2-4pm Free 2:00 – 2:20 Jen Terry, Gal Gabriel, Heather Zanoni, Nonprofit Management, and Environmental Policy graduate students: “Affordable Sustainable Housing: New School Solar Decathlon House” 2:20 – 2:40 Annie Moss, Environmental Policy graduate student, “La Finca del Sur–A Woman-Run Urban Farm” 2:40 [...]
Saturday, April 21st: Create a Plastic Bag Mandala in Union Square
Plastic Bag Mandala in Union Square Union Square, Manhattan 8am-6pm Free Bring an old plastic bag to the Greenmarket on the 21st! You can place the bag in the Mandala yourself
Thursday, April 12th: Feel Your Boobies NYC Flash Mob
Feel Your Boobies Flash Mob Union Square, Manhattan 12-2pm Free The first ever Feel Your Boobies® Flash Mob is coming to Union Square NYC on April 12th with plans to create the longest bra chain in history and remind young women about the importance of proactive breast health. The public is encouraged to participate by [...]
Sunday, January 8th: Pro Pants 2012
Pro Pants 2012 Union Square, SW subway exit, Manhattan 3-7pm Free Pro Pants is returning to respond to ImprovEverywhere’s No Pants Subway Ride. We’ll be informing pantsless subway riders about the joys and advantages of pants and persuading them to accept pants into their lives. The campaign’s methods are highly effective: an estimated… 100% of [...]
Friday, November 18th-Saturday, December 24th: 18th Annual Union Square Holiday Market
Join us at the 18th annual Union Square Holiday Market, from November 18 – December 24. With over 100 merchants bringing in some of the most unique gifts ever, this is the place do your holiday shopping, or just enjoy browsing! Some of the items you will find this year: hand-blown glass housewares…local, handmade leather [...]
Saturday, September 3rd: Unsold Supper with OurGoods and The Greenhorns
Unsold Supper Union Square (Stone Pavillion at N. end, Manhattan) 6-8pm Free On Saturday, September 3rd, join OurGoods and The Greenhorns to cook, eat, and share resources. HOW IT WORKS 1) Farmers contribute good produce that didn’t sell. 2) We cook a meal using human-powered, community-scale equipment. 3) Everyone maps their HAVES and NEEDS [...]
Sunday, June 26th: Water Festival 2011
Water Festival 2011 Union Square, Manhattan 12-5pm Free Join us at New York City’s fiercest bike-powered music festival. NYC Celebrates Water Festival 2011, the groove capital of NYC this day, will feature mind-blowing performances by Vanessa Bley, Masa (Didi Gutman of Brazilian Girls and master producer Hector Castillo) and Gordon Voidwell! The festival celebrates NYC’s [...]
Saturday, May 7th: Free Gardening Advice, Plants & Tours
Free Gardening Advice, Plants & Tours Union Square Greenmarket, Manager’s Tent, Manhattan 8am-3pm Free Pick up free NYC Wildflower Week goodies, get information on the week’s events and take home native plant seedlings for your garden while supplies last (one per person). We will provide native plant gardening advice and container garden demonstrations throughout the [...]
