Cheap Chick Weekend Picks

Friday February 6th, 2009
At the Hop
8 p.m.
Break out those poodle skirts and leather jackets for this 50's style sock hop. Dance to the 1950's hits of Nick Palumbo and the Flipped Fedoras at Connolly's a midtown pub with a large dance floor.
Cheap Chick Info: $15
Location Info: 121 West 45 Street (between 6th Ave. & Broadway
Subway: F to 42nd Street, N,R,W,Q,1,2,3,7,S, A,C,E to 42nd Street, N,R,W to 49th Street

Saturday February 7th, 2009
Winter Jam 2009
A variety of winter activities and events as will take place at this free event in East River Park. Free food samples will also be available. For more details please click here: http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/events/winterjam/
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: East River Park
Subway: F to 2nd Avenue, F, J, M, Z to Essex Street – Delancey Street

Sunday February 8th, 2009
The Chili Takedown
5 p.m.
$10 gets you all-you-can-eat chili at this contest.
Cheap Chick Info: $10
Location Info: Union Pool, 484 Union Avenue at Meeker Street, Brooklyn
Subway: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.

James Joyce's Birthday Book Bash
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrate the author's 127th b-day in style at one of Manhattan's independent bookstores. Event includes a lecture on Ulysses followed by wine and a discussion.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: McNally Jackson Booksellers, 52 Prince St.(between Lafayette and Mulberry)
Subway:R,W to Prince Street, 6 to Spring