Cheap Chick Weekend Picks, March 6-8, 2009

Friday March 6, 2009
Fountain New York (Saturday and Sunday as well)
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (all weekend)
The snow has finally melted and forecasters are promising weather that should be perfect for checking out this indie art fair in the park.
Cheap Chick Info: $5 suggested donation for all-weekend access
Location: Pier 66 26th St Hudson River Park
Subway: C, E to 23rd Street

Meltdown: The Economic Collapse and a People's Plan for Recovery
Doors open at 7:15, event starts at 8 p.m.
Panel discussion about the state of the economy, hopefully it won't be too depressing. Speakers include Joseph Stiglitz, Naomi Klein, and Barbara Ehrenreich.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, New York City
Subway: 1 to 66th Street, A,B,C,D to Columbus Circle

Saturday March 7, 2009
12th Annual USA Memory Championship
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you were a champion Memory player when you were a kid or can recall the name of your brother-in-law's babysitter's friend's dog walker, you might want to check out or even enter this contest. For more info click here: http://www.usamemorychampionship.com
Cheap Chick Info: Free to watch, students ages 12-22 can enter for free, others must pay $25 to enter (a little more than Cheap Chick's event budget, but if you think you can win, it might be worth it.)
Location Info: Con Edison Grand Auditorium, 4 Irving Place, 14th Street, near Union Square
Subway: 4,5,6,N,R,W,Q,L trains to 14th Street Union Square

Union Square Walking Tour
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Learn about the history of the area during this tour presented by Union Square Partnership and Big Onion Walking Tours.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Meet at the Lincoln Statue by 16th Street Transverse, Union Square Park
Subway: 4,5,6,N,R,W,Q,L trains to 14th Street Union Square

Sunday March 8, 2009
Girls Write Now Day
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Girl and teen authors and their adult mentors read together from their works. Guest speakers include Annette Gordon-Reed, author of The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family, and Marlon James, author of The Book of Night Women.
Cheap Chick Info: $10-$20 suggested donation, all proceeds go to Girls Write Now org
Location Info: The New School University
Theresa Lang Community & Student Center, Arnhold Hall, Second Floor
55 West 13th Street in Manhattan
Subway: 4,5,6,N,R,W,Q,L trains to 14th Street Union Square