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There's always something exciting to do and see around the five boroughs that doesn't cost a dime. See our weekly picks below, and visit our calendar and special offers section for more free events.

February 3–9

Wednesday, February 3
Conundrum Express
Remember the Magic Eye stereogram craze back in the '90s? Conundrum Express challenges viewers to look at its works in a similar way. The pieces are visual mazes, meant to tease your eyes (and your brain). The exhibition, which opens on Wednesday, runs through March 20—plenty of time to explore its nooks and crannies. For more information, visit jcal.org.

Thursday, February 4
Granta Magazine Launch Party
The renowned literary journal celebrates its new issue, "Work," with a reading and a party. Granta editors Patrick Ryan and Colum McCann, whose novel Let the Great World Spin just won the National Book Award, will be on hand. McCann will read his latest Granta contribution, in which he remembers his father, a newspaperman himself, telling him to never become a journalist. A book signing—and plenty of wine and cheese—follow in short order.

Listing provided courtesy of Time Out New York.

Friday, February 5
Family Fridays: Djembe Beat
The Central Park Conservancy hosts Family Fridays, a weekly series of fun family events. This week, feel the rhythm of the Djembe Beat, a joint production of the conservancy and the Museum for African Art to mark Black History Month. Percussionist Kofi Osei Williams will teach families about the djembe drum and explore rhythms from various West African countries, including Ghana, the Ivory Coast and Togo.

Saturday, February 6
Winter Jam NYC
OK, New York City isn't the first destination that comes to mind when thinking about winter sports. But Winter Jam NYC aims to change that: participants can bring their snowboards and sign up for the Switch Academy Rail Jam at the Bandshell. Skiers can make their way to the "Lake Placid Snow Field" and take on Central Park's "slopes." (The Olympic Regional Development Authority will help out by making enough snow to go around.)

Sunday, February 7
Comix Free Super Bowl XLIV Party
Are you ready for some football? Well, apparently the folks at Comix are. The good people there want to ensure your Super Bowl–viewing experience is as luxe as possible, what with an eight-foot projector, not to mention four 52-inch TV screens. Here's the kicker (punt intended): you must RSVP to reserve your spot. Email rsvp@comixny.com
with your full name and the number of guests in your party. For more Super Bowl–viewing options, please see our handy map of sports bars around the five boroughs.

Monday, February 8
In the Best Possible Light: Herman Leonard's Jazz
Presented jointly by Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Morrison Hotel Gallery, In the Best Possible Light showcases more than 40 of Herman Leonard's black-and-white images of some of jazz's greatest musicians. Leonard captured the likes of Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Billie Holiday doing what they do best. The sights are (almost) as good as the sounds.

Tuesday, February 9
Free Tuesdays at Wave Hill
Every Tuesday through April, Wave Hill offers free admission to all. The garden and cultural center harbors a sea of beautiful flowers and a gorgeous view of the Hudson River and the New Jersey Palisades. Wave Hill also features Illuminating Nature, a selection of works produced in a year-round art workshop for adults and families. Visit wavehill.org for a list of gardens and exhibits.