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/

Cheap Chick Weekend Picks, May 15th-17th, 2009

(Remember that the Rooftop Films kick-off party is Friday, see my latest Cheap Chick Bargain Bulletin for details.)
Friday May 15, 2009
South Street Seaport Museum
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Enjoy guided tours of century-old ships, galleries of artifacts, and the historic district, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the Old Hotel, which is not open to the public yet.
Cheap Chick Info: Free, $10 for Old Hotel tour
Location Info: 12 Fulton Street
Subway: 2,3,4,5,A,C,J,M,Z to Broadway/Fulton/Nassau

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 15th-17th, 2009
New York City Tattoo Convention
Show off that ankle rose tattoo to other inked-up folks at this annual event.
Cheap Chick Info: $18 per day
Location Info: Roseland Ballroom, 239 West 52nd Street
Subway: C,E to 50th Street

Saturday May 16th, 2009
Lit Crawl
Event runs in two phases, one starting at 7 p.m. and another starting at 8 p.m.
Literature and bars, what more could you need? Gather at numerous venues for various readings then compare notes during the after-party at Fontana's.
Cheap Chick Info: Free! For complete schedule check here: http://litcrawlnyc.wordpress.com/view-the-complete-schedule/
Location Info: Various locations, Fontana's is located at 105 Eldridge St (between Grand and Broome)
Subway: D to Grand Street

You Bet Your Ass ("Where Q Gets You A")
7:30 p.m.
Rock and roll trivia meets burlesque at this variety show hosted by the cheap chick's friend Noah Tarnow and including a female sword swallower.
Cheap Chick Info: $5
Location Info: The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard at Stanton
Subway: F to Second Avenue

Saturday May 16th and Sunday May 17th, 2009
9th Avenue International Food Festival
9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Take a tasty trip around the world while sampling food from local members at this 20-block street fair.
Cheap Chick Info: Price varies, often food is available for as low as $2
Location Info: Ninth Avenue, between 37th and 57th Streets
Subway: A,C,E, S, 7, N, R, Q, W to 42nd Street

Sunday May 17th, 2009
Bust Spring Craftacular
12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Get "crafty" at this fair with 50-something vendors and demonstrations relating to growing your own food. This year's fair has a garden party theme and includes DJs, food, and drink.
Cheap Chick Info: $2
Location Info: The Warsaw, 261 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn
Subway: G to Nassau Avenue

Hip-Hop Lesson
1 p.m.
Learn the basics of hip-hop plus a special guest!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Stepping Out Studios, 37 West 26th Street, 9th Floor
Subway: N,R,W to 28th Street

Farm Fest at Queens County Farm Museum
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Activities include sheep-shearing demonstrations, Dutch crafts and cultural exhibits, a spring plant sale, hayrides, historic house and greenhouse tours, food, pony rides, and a petting zoo.
Cheap Chick Info: $3
Location Info: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Subway: E or F Train to Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike Station
Q46 Bus (eastbound on Union Tpk.) to Little Neck Parkway Stop.
Cross Union Tpk and walk North on Little Neck Pky 3 blocks to Museum Entrance

Drums along the Hudson
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This festival features dance and drumming performed by Native American troupes as well as lectures and demonstrations promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle. You can also buy crafts and food.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Inwood Hill Park, Enter the park at Indian Road and 215th Street, four blocks
west of Broadway.
Subway: 1 or 9 to 215th Street

Cheap Chick Weekend Picks April 3-5, 2009

Friday April 3, 2009
6 p.m.
Scotland in the Garden
Hear Scottish pipes and drums downtown.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location: British Memorial Garden, Hanover Square bordered by Stone Street and Pearl Street, Financial District
Subway Info: J, M, Z to Broad Street, 1, R, W to Whitehall Street South Ferry Station

Inwood Star Fest
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The lights will be turned off in the park so people can use telescopes provided by the Amateur Astronomers Association.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location: Inwood Hill Park, Dyckman Fields, (Enter from the western end of Dyckman Street)
Subway Info: 1 or 9 to 215th Street

Saturday April 4, 2009
Global Pillow Fight
3 p.m.
Bring a pillow and dodge those feathers as you join the fray!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location: Federal Hall National Memorial, Wall Street and Broad Street
Subway Info: 4 or 5 to Wall Street, J,M,Z to Broad Street, 2 or 3 to Wall Street, R to Rector

First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum
5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Enjoy music, lectures, dance, and (oh yeah!) art as part of Target First Saturdays. The cafe is open and drinks including wine and beer are served at a cash bar.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location: Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Parkway
Subway Info: 2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum

Sunday April 5, 2009
Litarary Walking Tour
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Check out the haunts of NYC's literati including Edith Wharton, Henry James, Poe, Louisa May Alcott, and Edna St. Vincent Millay during this walking tour.
Cheap Chick Info: $10, reservations are required, call 212-475-9585, extension 35 or email rsvp@gvshp.org
Location: Merchant's House Museum, 29 East Fourth Street between Lafayette and Bowery
Subway Info: N, R to 8th Street, 6 to Astor Place, and F to Broadway/Lafayette