Cheap Chick Weekend Picks, June 12-14th, 2009

Friday June 12th, 2009
Merchant of Venice in Inwood Hill Park
7:30 p.m.
Luckily this play does not cost a pound of flesh as admission...
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Inwood Hill Park, On the Inwwod Hill Park Peninsula. Enter the park from 218 Street and Indian Road and walk west past the Nature Center to the peninsula.
Subway: A to 207th Street, 1,9 to 215th Street

Bubble Battle 2009
6:15 p.m.
Bring bubble toys, bubble generators, and bubble solution to compete, careful don't step on any rugrats!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Times Square
Subway: N,R,Q,W,1,2,3,7,S to 42nd Street

50's Dance
8 p.m.
Join the sock hoppers and greasers at this sock hop. Live music provided by Nick Palumbo & the Flipped Fedoras.
Cheap Chick Info: $20, includes one drink!
Location Info: The Parlour, 86th Street and Broadway
Subway: 1 to 86th Street

Summerstage Opening Night With Josh Ritter and the New York Pops
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Enjoy the premiere of the outdoor concert series tonight!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Central Park Summerstage, Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side.
Subway: East side: 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets; N, R or W trains to 5th Avenue; F train to 63rd Street and Lexington
West side: 1, 2, 3, 9, B or C trains to 72nd Street
P.S. Ruben Stoddard is supposed to be there on Saturday night!

Friday June 12th through Sunday June 14th, 2009
Figment Art Festival on Governor's Island
Enjoy art, live music, lectures, and performances throughout the weekend.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Governor's Island, Ferry schedule: http://www.govisland.com/Visit_the_Island/directions.asp
Subway: R to Whitehall Street

Saturday June 13th, 2009
Fishing Festival
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn about proper angling techniques, fish biology, and river ecology at this event presented by the Urban park rangers. Other activities include learning to make Native American and colonial crafts, watching Native American dancing, and performances by the New Amsterdam Musical Association. The rangers will provide rods and reels, but the fish will be released after they are caught.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: West Harlem Piers Park (125th Street and the Hudson River)
Subway: 1 to 125th Street

Walk West Hell's Kitchen Tour
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Learn about structures associated with the Hudson River waterfront and the theater district on this tour offered by the Municipal Art Society. The tour will be led by architectural historian Matt Postal.
Cheap Chick Info: $15, no reservations required
Location Info: Meet at the N.W corner of Ninth Avenue & 42nd Street
Subway: A,C,E to 42nd Street

Saturday June 13th and Sunday June 14th, 2009
Big Apple Barbecue Festival
Finger-lickin' ribs and other goodies from around the country.
Cheap Chick Info: $8 for food, $4 for dessert, and $2 for drinks
Location Info: Madison Square Park
Subway: N,R,W to 23rd Street, 6 to 23rd Street

Saturday June 13th and Sunday June 14th, 2009
Revolutionary War Reenactment
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Drill with soldiers, visit their tents, enjoy a colonial cooking demonstration, and watch a blacksmith demonstration.
Cheap Chick Info: $5
Location Info: Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island, 441 Clarke Avenue
Subway: Take the R to Whitehall Street to catch the Staten Island Ferry, then it's a 30-minute ride from the Staten Island ferry on the S74 bus.

Also check out the North Side music and arts festival going on all weekend, prices and locations vary: http://www.northsidefestival.com/