Cheap Chick New York City Weekend Picks, April 2-4, 2010

Friday April 2, 2010
Julliard Period Instrumental Ensemble
8 p.m.
Enjoy this free concert conducted by William Christie where the musicians perform musical instruments.
Cheap Chick Info: Free! Call 212-875-5050
Location Info: Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway at 65th St.
Subway: 1 to 66th St.

Opening Reception for Beautiful Bushwick exhibit
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Paintings by Deborah Brown immortalize the neighborhood.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Storefront, 16 Wilson Ave.
Subway: L to Morgan Avenue

Naked Girls Reading Tween Lit
8 p.m.
Before there was Sex and the City, and you could decide if you were a Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, or Charlotte, there was the Babysitters’ Club, and the choices were Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Dawn, and Stacey (original recipe.) Which one are you? I think I may have been a Sweet Valley Twin, despite the lack of blonde hair, blue eyes, and perfect figure. Tonight relive the nostalgia of your childhood books with this reading.
Cheap Chick Info: $20-$25
Location Info: Madame X, 94 W. Houston St. bet LaGuardia and Thompson St.
Subway: B,D,F,V to Broadway/Lafayette

Don’t forget that the Earth From Above Exhibit is starting today at Bryant Park (http://blog.bryantpark.org/post/434874489/coming-soon-to-bryant-park-earth-from-above), and the New York Auto show is at the Javits Center (http://www.autoshowny.com/tickets).

Saturday April 3, 2010
Christopher Moore at Borders
6 p.m.
Moore is promoting his new book Bite Me: A Love Story
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Borders Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Circle
Subway: A,C,D,1 to 59th St./Columbus Circle

Today is National Pillow Fight Day (http://www.pillowfightday.com/2010/new-york), come join the fun around Union Square at 3 p.m.

WWOW Radio Play
6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Can you be one of those pesky kids and solve the mystery first? Enjoy retro radio mystery plays in a secret space at this bookstore.
Cheap Chick Info: $7, Call 212-462-3027 for reservations
Location Info: Partners and Crime Bookstore, 44 Greenwich, corner of Charles
Subway: 1 to Christopher St.

Jewmongus’ Passover Celebration
8 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday with Sean Altman, musician and founding member of Rockapella, your favorite group from “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” I always wanted to be on that show.
Cheap Chick Info: $20, buy tkts here: http://www.92y.org/shop/92Tri_event_detail.asp?productid=T%2DMM5PA01
Location Info: 92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson St.
Subway: A,C,E,1 to Canal St.

Manhattan Streetscapes: The Good, The Bad, and The Awful Walking Tour
11 a.m.
From the website, “Come along on a tour of some of the best and worst streetscapes that Manhattan has to offer, from the charm of Stone Street to avenues lined with tacky newsracks; from the integrated design of the Grand Central Partnership to streets that sport sorry furniture and illegal signage."
Cheap Chick Info: $15, reservations required, call 212-935-2075. Be sure to bring a Metrocard
Location Info: Meeting place supplied after RSVP
Subway: See above.

Celebrate Easter With Ayala Champagne
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sample a bit of the bubbly to celebrate the holiday!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: 67 Wine, 179 Columbus Ave.
Subway: 1 to 66th St.

Black Nature: A Panel & Poetry Reading with Camille T. Dungy, Sean Hill, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Evie Shockley
Panel: 2:30 p.m.; Reading: 4 p.m.
From Poets House "Contributors to the landmark anthology Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry gather for conversation and readings. Cosponsored by Cave Canem."
Cheap Chick Info: $10, $7 for students and seniors, free to Poets House members
Location Info: Poets House, 10 River Terrace
Subway: 1,2,3,A,C to Chambers

Let’s Go to the Movies: Central Park Walking Tour
1 p.m.
Movie buffs can scout out film sites in Central Park. Hopefully the tour gets two thumbs up!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Doris Freedman Plaza, Central Park, 60th St. and Fifth Ave.
Subway: N,R,W to Fifth Ave.

Saturday April 3, and Sunday April 4, 2010
Discovery Walking Tour: Easter Weekend Greenwich Village History and Dessert Tour
2 p.m.
Visit sites associated with the history and personalities of the Village, from Washington to Bob Dylan with dessert stops in between. Stops include St. Luke in the Fields Church, the Washington Sq Arch, Minetta Lane, and Patchin Place. Satisfy the sweet tooth with yummy treats like Lilac chocolate, chocolate-covered strawberries, and saviodi cookies.
Cheap Chick Info: $22 (includes sweets), Call 212-465-3331 for reservation and location information
Location Info: See above.
Subway: See above.

You can also head to the Brooklyn Museum for the Target Free First Saturdays program today (http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php)

Sunday April 4, 2010
Annual Easter Sunday Jewish Lower East Side Walking Tour
1 p.m.
Discover religious and historic sites relating to Jewish history with sites that may include the place where B’nai B’rith was founded, the Jewish Daily Forward building, the Eldridge street synagogue, and places associated with Rabbi Jacob Joseph, Abraham Cahan, and Lillian Wald. May also include a visit to the historic colonial cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel ($3 per person donation required.)
Cheap Chick Info: $15
Location Info: Meet at the southeast corner of Delancey and Essex St.
Subway: F to Delancey St., J,M,Z to Essex St.

This is Easter Sunday, so be sure to wear your bonnet to the Easter parade along Fifth Ave. It starts at 10 a.m. and runs from 49th to 57th St.
Housing Works is also having a sale this weekend (http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/monthly-30-off-sale-all-day-april-3rd-and-4th/), the Brooklyn Indie Market opens for the season this weekend (http://brooklynindiemarket.com/), and it's cherry blossom time at the Brooklyn Botanic garden (http://www.bbg.org/)

Cheap Chick New York City Events Bargain Bulletin, March 31, 2010, Gotham Writer's Workshop, The Apprentice, and More!

There are so many cheap and free events coming at me that even the rainy weather we've had the past few days, can't distract me from these diversions!

Tomorrow, Thursday April 1, audition for the Apprentice, and you'll never need to read my blog again! http://www.nbc.com/casting/, afterward head to the new Sunburnt Calf (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3422517&id=58444774280) for free food and drinks and for dessert-free cupcakes (http://livingfreenyc.com/?p=7451)!

Also Hamlet, the latest offering from New York Classical Theater is opening on April 1 as well:
http://www.newyorkclassical.org/current.php

There are free Gotham Writer's Workshop classes April 6-7 here: http://free.writingclasses.com/CourseDescriptionPages/FreeWorkshopPages.php/type/L

Also check out this interesting blog entry about making your stuff last longer:
http://lifehacker.com/5503099/top-10-tips-and-tricks-for-making-your-stuff-last-longer

And I'm spent...no not really cuz these are all free things, but you know what I mean, no really you do!

Cheap Chick NYC Weekend Events, March 26, 2010

Friday March 26, 2010
Race to Freedom and After 1968
6:30 p.m.
This panel is sponsored by the Bronx Museum in honor of two new Civil Rights exhibits. Panelists include High Museum of Art curator Julian Cox; Bronx-born photographer Doris Derby; photo-journalist Eric Etheridge; photographer LeRoy Henderson; After 1968 artist and Bronx Museum AIM alumni Nadine Robinson; and gallery owner, writer, and curator Steven Kasher. The event will be moderated by Deb Willis, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Eugene Lang College Building, Wollman Hall, 66 W. 12 Street, 5th Floor
Subway: F,L,V to 14th St./Sixth Ave.

Teen Witch Sing-a-Long
11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
This screening of a pre-Mean Girls flick Teen Witch will be hosted by brother/sister comedy duo Eliot and Ilana Glazer.
Cheap Chick Info: $13 includes movie and one beer
Location Info: 92ndY Tribeca, 200 Hudson
Subway: 1,A,C,E to Canal

Also be sure to check out the Cure Thrift Shop launch party tonight from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and see a rehearsal of The Fairy Queen with commentary at BAM at 5:15 p.m. tonight! Also another thrift store, Guvnors, is also having a grand opening tonight!

Saturday March 27, 2010
Algonquin Round Table Walking Tour
12 p.m.
Learn about Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, George S Kaufman, Harpo Marx, Edna Ferber, Franklin P. Adams, Heywood Broun, Harold Ross, Robert Sherwood, Marc Connelly and the rest of the Vicious Circle on a 2-hour tour led by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, A Journey into Dorothy Parker's New York and co-editor of The Lost Algonquin Round Table.
Cheap Chick Info: $20
Location Info: Algonquin Hotel, 59 West 44th Street (between Fifth and Sixth avenues)
Subway: F,D to 42nd St./Bryant Park

Lunch Club Scavenger Hunt at the Museum of Natural History
1:30 p.m.
Make no "bones about it," you can't be a "space case" to win this competition!
Cheap Chick Info: $10 in advance, $15 at event, Come with your own team of five or get put into one at the event.
Location Info: Meet on the steps of the main entrance of the museum, on the north side
Subway: C to 81st St./Museum of Natural History

If Walls Could Talk: A Workshop on the Genealogy of Your Home
2 p.m.
Be an architectural detective and discover the skeletons your home might be hiding by using special documents like images, records, and documents to trace the history of your building.
Cheap Chick Info: $10, To confirm attendance please call 718-222-4111 x250 or email vservice@brooklynhistory.org
Location Info: Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street at Clinton Street
Subway: M,R to Court St./Borough Hall

Shop W Style today too, with specials and other goodies in the meat-packing district! http://www.wdesires.com/shopwstyle/index.php

Saturday March 27th and Sunday March 28th, 2010
Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill History and Tasting Tour
2 p.m.
From Discovery Walking Tours, "A tour through the two historic districts, addressing the transition of the neighborhoods from wealthy and working class Victorian suburbs to 20th century literary havens. Stops include Plymouth Church, where abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher preached and Lincoln and Walt Whitman worshiped; Borough Hall, once the City Hall of Brooklyn; the Promenade and its magnificent view of Manhattan island; the birthplace of Winston Churchill’s mother; the Truman Capote residence where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany’s; and the home of Arthur Miller, where he courted Marilyn Monroe. Along the way, taste the area’s classic and contemporary foods, from Brooklyn egg creams to spinach pie and baklava.
Cheap Chick Info: $22 (includes food)
Location Info: Call 212-465-3331 for meeting place and reservation.
Subway: See above.

Sunday March 28, 2010
Grand Opening of the Cyclone for the Season
Noon
First 100 people ride free and borough president Marty Markowitz will be christening the ride with a bottle of egg cream.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Coney Island, Cyclone
Subway: F,D,N,Q to Coney Island/Stillwell Ave.

New York City Coyotes: Return of Native Wildlife, Balancing Urban Ecology or Conflict in the Concrete Jungle
2 p.m.
From the parks, "The wild coyote has a long history intertwined with man, present in Native American folklore through to today's modern newsclippings. Please join Frank Vincenti of the Wild Dog Foundation, Bob and Cathy Horvath of Wildlife In Need of Rescue and the Urban Park Rangers, to further explore their fascinating ecology and potential in New York City."
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: North Meadow Recreation Center, mid-Central Park (enter at 97 and Central Park West)
Subway: C to 96th St.

Campy Movie With Michael J. Fox-The Hard Way
2 p.m.
No Doc Brown, or excessive body hair, but should be fun either way!
Cheap Chick Info: Free! Proceeds from drinks go to help MJ Fox’s Parkinson’s Research, plus get a $1 off drinks.
Location Info: Pacific Standard, 82 4th Ave. bet St. Mark’s and Bergen St., Park Slope
Subway: 2,3,4,5,D,N,Q,R to Atlantic/Pacific St.

Saturday and Sunday is Art Expo New York, http://artexponewyork.com/ and the Macy's Flower Show opens this Sunday. http://www.macys.com/campaign/flowershow/index.jsp. You can also catch Persepolis at the BAM Muslim Voices: The Female Perspective. http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=1992.

Cheap Chick Weekend Picks, March 19-21, 2010

Friday March 19, 2010
Chicks Dig Time Lords Discussion
7 p.m.
Maybe the Doctor's next companion will be among the contributors reading from the book Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by Women Who Love It will read and perhaps settle the Ecclesten vs. Tennant debate. In case you're wondering, I'm a Tennant woman!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. at Stanton
Subway: F,V to Second Ave.

Drive-in Film Festival
8 p.m.
This event honors the nostalgia of the drive-in movie with "readings from authors, artists, and filmmakers, as well as interactive fun, and of course, a few visuals.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Happy Ending, 302 Broome St.
Subway: B,D to Grand St.

Chatroulette Live!
Midnight
Join area comedians as they interact with the famous online video site. Also includes special guest Owen Biddle of The Roots.
Cheap Chick Info: $5, but only stand-by tickets are available now.
Location Info: Upright Citizens Brigade, 307 W. 26th St., bet. 8th and 9th Aves.
Subway: C,E to 23rd St.

There's also an 80's tribute night tonight at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Saturday March 20, 2010
Civil War and Draft Riots Walking Tour
11 a.m.
On this tour sponsored by the New York Historical Society, Historian Barnet Schecter will take an in-depth look at NYC's 1863 race riots. Sites include Five Points, South Street Seaport, two Irish Catholic churches, the African Burial Ground, Tweed Courthouse, and the former NY Times building across from City Hall.
Cheap Chick Info: $10 for non-members, $20 for members. Buy tkts by calling SmartTix at (212) 868-4444. Be sure to get tickets in advance tours are limited to 35 guests per tour.
Location Info: (Did not really say, assume meet at the museum): 170 Central Park West between 76th and 77th Streets
Subway: C to 81st

Target Free Third Saturdays at El Museo del Barrio
11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Check out a variety of events including gallery tours, art making workshops, storytelling, a film screening, and food making workshops.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue
Subway: 6 to 103rd St.

Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Learn how to make these decorative eggs using a wax-resist technique incorporating hot wax and permanent dyes. Light refreshments will be served, but the program coordinators recommend that you bring a lunch.
Cheap Chick Info: $15, $10 for members, space is limited call (718) 885-1461 to reserve your spot.
Location Info: Bartow-Pell Mansion, 895 Shore RoadBronx
Subway: 6 to Pelham Bay Park Subway Station and then take the Westchester Bee-line #45 bus

Room 103, a play centering on the denizens of the Chelsea Hotel also opens tonight and runs through March 27, and free Italian ices from Rita's all day!

Sunday March 21, 2010
Corey Haim Tribute
7 p.m.
Pay homage to that other Corey with a screening of Lost Boys hosted by the Raspberry Brothers, Canadian beer specials, and Corey Haim impressions.
Cheap Chick Info: $5
Location Info: Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Ave.
Subway: L,G to Lorimer

Mental Floss Trivia Night
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
From the website: "Nerds, Knowledge Junkies, and most importantly, people who like to leave their house to drink and win stuff! The mental_floss Trivia Show is back at Galapagos, and you’re pretty much guaranteed to win something."
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St.
Subway: A,C to High St., F to York St.

Claire Evans Speaks on Life in Outer Space
6 p.m.
Musician Claire Evans, a member of the band Yacht, talks with physicist Fred Adams author of the The Five Ages of Universe about the possibility of life on other planets. Will they explain ALF and ET?
Cheap Chick Info: $20
Location Info: Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th St.
Subway: A,C,E to 14th St.

Saturday and Sunday Housing Works is having a Performing Arts Sale and there's a Green Expo on the pier! Check out a Graffiti Walking tour on Sunday! Plus a free screening of William Kentridge's latest film on Sunday and Monday!

Cheap Chick Weekend Picks, March 12-14, 2010

Friday March 12, 2010
Dancing With Darcy
8:30 p.m.
Travel back in time to Jane Austen's world (sorry no Colin Firth here ladies), but perhaps another country gentleman will share a dance from Regency England with you...
Cheap Chick Info: Free with admission, usually $12, but the website says the museum is free from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location Info: Morgan Library and Museum, 225 Madison Avenue
Subway: 6 to 33rd St.

Nerd Night
7 to 9 p.m.
I wonder if there if there was a nerd sign that flashed over Brooklyn, what it would look like? A pocket protector? A chess piece? Watch carefully if any nerds you know suddenly head for a phone booth around this time. Of course they may only be going to DUMBO to learn about the math subculture, and the legal case of gay marriage.
Cheap Chick Info: $10
Location Info: Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St., DUMBO
Subway: A,C to High St., F to York St.

The Fader Presents "One Step Beyond"
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Party like an animal at the Natural History Museum with drinks and dancing under the stars.
Cheap Chick Info: $20 in advance, $25 after 6 p.m. day of, includes free pass for future use
Location Info: Museum of Natural History, Use the museum's main entrance on CPW at 79th St.
Subway: C to 81st-Museum of Natural History

Tragedy, All-metal tribute to the BeeGees
8 p.m.
If everyone's "stayin' alive" I don't see where the tragedy is...hopefully it's not the band's performance!
Cheap Chick Info: $12 in advance, $15 day of show, limited-number of $10 available
Location Info: Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St.
Subway: J,M to Bowery, B,D to Grand, F,J,M,Z to Delancey

Cast of The Miracle Worker Appearance
5 p.m.
Join in a discussion about the new Broadway production and meet with director Kate Whoriskey, and stars Abigail Breslin, and Alison Pill.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at TK St.
Subway: 1 to 66th St.

EAT: World Financial Center Winter Showcase
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sample tasty treats like Au Mandarin’s famous pork dumplings, PJ Clarke’s mini-cheeseburgers, Starbuck’s Hot Chocolate, and Financier’s Blueberry Panna Cotta as you listen to music from All Night Cookin.’
Cheap Chick Info: $1-$5
Location Info: World Financial Garden
Subway: E to World Trade Center

Panorama Challenge
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Participants in this trivia quiz game play in teams of 10 or less to test their knowledge of NYC geography.
Cheap Chick Info: Free! Brooklyn Brewery beers sold and snacks served. The cash bar will benefit The City Reliquary, a Brooklyn museum. Call718-287-6177 to register your team or come anyway and get one on the fly!
Location Info: Queens Museum of Art, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Subway: There will be a free shuttle traveling between the museum and the Mets-Willets Point 7 stop.

Neighborhood Concert: Community Sing With Take 6
7 p.m.
The Capella jazz group presents a free concert.
Cheap Chick Info: Free tickets required, but only available at Apollo box office, limit three tkts per person, 10 tkts per group
Location Info: Apollo Theater, 253 W. 125th St.
Subway: A,B,C,D to 125th St., 2,3 to 125th St.

Saturday March 13, 2010
Women's Brunch and Book Stuff/Clothing Exchange
1 to 2 p.m.
Trade up those books that are gathering dust on the shelves and those clothes you haven't worn in a year (I believe that's when Tim Gunn says to get rid of something) for things that are "new to you."
Cheap Chick Info: $20, includes swap, brunch with tax, tip, entree, and one drink.
Location Info: Iguana, 240 W. 54th St.
Subway: D,E to Seventh Ave.

Wall St. Walking Tour
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the financial district on this 90-minute walking tour hosted by the Museum of American Finance.
Cheap Chick Info: $15, Tkts can be purchased here.
Location Info: Museum of American Finance, 48 Wall St.
Subway: 2,3 to Wall St.

Soil in the City Conference
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Get down and get dirty (yeah, I know where your mind is going, but don't go there!) with your bad eco-loving self with a variety of workshops and programs geared to "greening communities." Cheap Chick Info: Free, but must arrive at 10 a.m. to register for the day's workshops
Location Info: Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, 1000 Washington St.
Subway: 2,3 to Eastern Parkway

Book Talk: The History of White People
2 p.m.
From the website: "Historian Nell Irvin Painter tells the forgotten story of the evolution of “whiteness” in America. Beginning at the roots of Western civilization, she traces the invention of the idea of the white race as it became intrinsically tied to the embodiment of beauty, power, and intelligence."
Cheap Chick Info: Hard to say, I think free with admission, which is $6 for adults.
Location Info: Brooklyn Historic Society, 128 Pierrepont Street
Subway: M,R,2,3 to Borough Hall

Before the Ides of March
5 p.m.
Take a spooky walk through the park after dark.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Riverside Park, Meet at the Hippo Playground, Riverside Park (91 Street and Riverside Drive)
Subway: 1 to 79th St.

St. Patrick's Weekend Irish New York Walking Tour
11 a.m.
Explore the former Irish neighborhood that had more Irish residents than Dublin! "Stops may include the founding site of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Al Smith's home, the Five Points, the first Catholic church in the city, and sites associated with Tammany Hall, Thomas Addis Emmet, and more!"
Cheap Chick Info: $15
Location Info: Meet directly in front of St. Paul's Chapel, Broadway between Fulton and Vesey Streets
Subway: 2,3,4,5,A,C,J,M,Z to Fulton, R,W to Cortland Street.

Plus catch the Brooklyn Mutt Show today and tomorrow!

Sunday March 14, 2010
Kate DiCamillo's The Magician's Elephant
1 p.m.
The author of the Tale of Desperaux discusses her new novel, and the event includes discussion, a book signing, and a creative writing exercise.
Cheap Chick Info: Adults: $18 in advance, $20 day of show
Location Info: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway
Subway: 1,2,3,C to 96th St.

Exploring East Side Diversity: Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Sanctuaries
2 p.m.
Discover unique places of worship including churches, and Jewish temples during this tour (you will be braving the NYC bus system, so bring your Metrocard.)
Cheap Chick Info: $15
Location Info: Meet on the corner of 96th St. and Third Ave. outside the Islamic Cultural Center
Subway: 6 to 96th St.

Let's Go Gowanus
1 p.m.
Discover the secrets of the canal and its ecological restoration.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Meet at Second Street and the Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn
Subway: F,G to Carroll St.

Little Ireland and Little Italy History and Tasting Tour (there are also tours on the 20th and 21st)
2 p.m.
Whet your your appetite for this Discovery walking tour, which celebrates St. Patty's Day and St. Joseph's Day! Stops include Five Points, made famous in Gangs of New York, the birthplace of Cardinal Hayes, Mulberry Street, Banco Stabile and the Church of the Most Precious Blood. The sampling of Little Italy’s ethnic specialties range from pizza and prosciutto bread to St. Joseph’s cake.
Cheap Chick Info: $23, BUT it includes food
Location Info: Call 212-465-3331 for reservation and meeting place
Subway: See above.

Plus the Curious George exhibit opens at the Jewish Museum, it's National Potato Chip Day with free bags of chips being given away starting at 10 a.m. at Times Square and then Columbus Circle around 11 a.m., FAO Schwarz, Grand Central, Herald Square, Bryant Park, and then Union by 5 p.m., and there's a Cupcake Crawl!

Cheap Chick Weekend Picks, March 5-7, 2010

Friday March 5, 2010
It Came From Outer Space Screening
9:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Check out this 1953 flick, which is based on a Ray Bradbury screen treatment, and introduced by author S.C. Butler.
Cheap Chick Info: Free with $7 bar purchase
Location Info: Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th St.
Subway: A,C,E to 14th St.

Cupcakegate 2K10
5 p.m.
If you like the deep-fried Twinkie then you’ll love deep-fried cupcakes.
Cheap Chick Info: $3 for regular cupcakes, $4 for fried
Location Info: Union Hall, 702 Union St., Brooklyn
Subway: R to Union St.

International Women’s Exhibit
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Women from different countries will share information about clothing, roles, traditions, and beliefs.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Clarkson St. and 7th Ave. South
Subway: 1 to Houston St.

The new Grateful Dead Exhibit starts at the NY Historical Society today, there is Free Music Fridays at the Folk Art Museum, .

Saturday March 6, 2010
Lá Gaeilge: Irish Language Day
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn the Irish language and participate in creative group activities. Prior knowledge of the Irish language is not needed.
Cheap Chick Info: Free and open to the public, but advance registration via phone or email is required. There is a limit of 50 places available. RSVP to 212-998-3950 or ireland.house@nyu.edu.
Location Info: NYU, Glucksman Ireland House, 1 Washington Mews
Subway: R to 8th St.

Official Gangs of New York Walking Tour
11 a.m.
Explore the infamous Five Points neighborhood that inspired Herbert Asbury’s novel and of course The Gangs of New York movie. I’m not sure if you’ll see Leonardo DiCaprio or Daniel Day-Lewis lurking around Paradise Square or Murderer’s Alley, but if you do, say hi for me!
Cheap Chick Info: $15
Location Info: Meet at the southeast corner of Broadway and Chambers St. at City Hall Park
Subway: 4,5,6 to Brooklyn Bridge

West Side Stories
2 p.m.
Walk the Western part of Central Park and discover new lake views, bridges, and a garden with greenery taken from the works of Shakespeare.
Cheap Chick Info: Free! Call 212-772-0210 for more info.
Location Info: Meet inside the park on the north side of W. 81st St. and Central Park West
Subway: C to 81st St.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 5-7, 2010
Sixth Annual Brooklyn Winter Hoedown
9 p.m. on Friday, otherwise you'll have to check yourself!
Cowboy hats, and gingham dresses will probably fit right in here-you also might want to brush up on those square dance moves too, with 12 artists performing over three days.
Cheap Chick Info: $5 Friday and Saturday night
Location Info: Superfine, 126 Front St. at Pearl, DUMBO
Subway: F to York, A,C to High St./Brooklyn Bridge

We Love The Golden Girls Three
8 p.m.
Could the GG ladies be what’s in store for the Sex & the City gals? One can only wonder…at this event you can channel your inner Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, or Sophia with costumes trivia, and screenings all hosted by drag queen Linda Simpson!
Cheap Chick Info: $10, $5 before 10, and free after 12:30 p.m.
Location Info: Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St.
Subway: 1 to Christopher St.

Don’t forget that tonight is Viva Women at the Brooklyn Museum’s First Saturday program, a Natural Wine event is happening, Jimmy's No. 43 is hosting Souperama, there is a Howard Zinn tribute, and you can watch (but not participate) in the Olympics of the Mind.

Saturday and Sunday March 6 and 7, 2010
Indie and Small Press Book Fair
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
I think I’ve figured out why they call it the “big apple,” it’s such a great place for bookworms like me to burrow around at events like this that feature all things books including roundtable discussions.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, 20 W. 44th St.
Subway: D,F to 42nd St./Bryant Park

Sunday March 7, 2010
Chelsea Art Gallery Hop With the Lunch Club
2 p.m.
Be careful that you hop and not jump as you check out the art.
Cheap Chick Info: $10 in advance, $15 at the event, RSVP here.
Location Info: Meet at the Westside Tavern, 360 W. 23rd St, between 8th and 9th
Subway: C,E to 23rd St.

NYC Rocks for Haiti
4 p.m.
Jam to the likes of Debbie Deane, Jac&Jill, Above The Fold, Born of Scars, The Lights, Dave Barkow, Doug Yoel, and world renowned Cyndi Lauper impersonator Michele Marzano, and give to a good cause! Sounds like a winning combination.
Cheap Chick Info: $10 at the door
Location Info: Southpaw, 125 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn
Subway: 2,3 Bergen St.

Pancake Breakfast
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Gorge on lovely steamy pancakes (a perfect winter breakfast) created from 19th century recipes with ingredients like pumpkin cornmeal, apple and sour milk, clove, and rosewater.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Old Stone House, 336 Third St., Park Slope
Subway: F or R to 4th Ave.

Winter Walking Tours
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Explore Fort Tryon Park with the park’s horticultural staff as you tour the Heather Garden, the Alpine Garden, and other winter sights.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden on Margaret Corbin Circle where Cabrini Blvd. and Fort Washington Ave. converge.
Subway: A to 190th St.

Women's History Tea Party
11 a.m.
From the website, "Enjoy a cup of tea and tea sandwiches and share stories of your favorite women."
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Fort Greene Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park. Enter the park at Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park.
Subway: F to 7th Ave.

Don't forget that the big ABC Warehouse sale is happening in the Bronx all weekend!

Bonus Cheap Chick Mini Oscar Guide!
Murray Hill’s Oscar Party
7 p.m.
Murray Hill hosts this special Academy Awards party where he will provide commentary during commercials and reenact scenes from the movies.
Cheap Chick Info: $20 in advance/Not so Cheap Chick Price of $25, call 212-967-7555 for tkts.
Location Info: Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette
Subway: 6 to Astor Place

WitStream Oscar Party Featuring Gabe and Jenny
7 p.m. pre-show, 8 p.m. Oscars
Listen to commentary provided by the Twitter cel-webrities as you mock the celebs, uh, watch the show.
Cheap Chick Info: Free, but get there early for a seat
Location Info: The Bell House, 149 Seventh St.
Subway: F,M,R to 9th St./4th Ave.

Alt. Oscar Event at La Poisson Rouge
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
This bash gives you the chance to be the celeb (be careful of the paparazzi!) with Oscar viewing, dancing, food, drink, an interactive red carpet, and competitions for the much coveted Alty Awards! Attendees are encouraged to dress in costumes inspired by movie characters, pop culture icons and other wannabes.
Cheap Chick Info: $15 in advance, $20 day of show
Location Info: Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St.
Subway: A,C,E,F,D to W. 4th St.

Comix Oscar Party
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. (first-come, first-served basis)
Watch the Oscars in the Copper Room with food and drink specials including: The Lovely Boneless Chicken Tenders Alec Baldwings Whoopi GoldBurger The Hurt Liqueur The Blind Sidecar Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire gin and tonic
Cheap Chick Info: Free! No cover, no minimum, but RSVP REQUIRED! RSVP to kcrews@comixny.com with your name and number of party in attendance
Location Info: 353 W. 14th St.
Subway: A,C,E to 14th St./8th Ave.

Heeb magazine Oscar Party
8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
This event celebrates the past year in Jewish and Israeli cinema with commentary from comedians Eliot and Ilana Glazer and $3 beer specials.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: West 3rd Common, 1 West 3rd St.
Subway: 6 to Astor Place, R,W to 8th St.

Paley Center Oscar Party
7 p.m.
An interactive way to view the Oscars, complete with trivia, live Twitter feeds, food and drinks, and looks at past Academy Award telecasts.
Cheap Chick Info: $10 members, $20 for non-members, includes reception
Location Info: The Paley Center for Media, 25 W. 52nd St. bet. Fifth and Sixth Ave.
Subway: E to Fifth Ave/53rd St.

There are also Oscar parties at 92ndY Tribeca, City Winery, Pete's Candy Store, and Southern Hospitality.

Cheap Chick Weekend Picks, Feb. 26-28, 2010

Friday February 26, 2010
Tim Burton Wonderland Ball
10 p.m.
Be sure you’re not late for this very important date (or follow any white rabbits on the way) when attending this event organized by Swing Goth, which features music from the Seattle-based group Abney Park, and a free dance lesson. Hopefully you’ll leave grinning like the Cheshire Cat!
Cheap Chick Info: $20 and up
Location Info: Don Hill’s, 511 Greenwich St.
Subway: C,E to Spring St.

Bruce in the USA
Doors open at 8 p.m., Concert starts at 9 p.m.
A musical tribute to Springsteen that recreates a classic show of the legend and his band.
Cheap Chick Info: $15 in advance, $17 at the door/day of show, buy tkts here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Bruce-In-the-USA-tickets/artist/968624
Location Info: Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 North 6th Street
Subway: L to Bedford

Brooklyn in Prints Reception and Gallery Talk
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This celebration highlights a new exhibit depicting the history of Brooklyn Heights with photos, paintings, and other mediums.
Cheap Chick Info: $15, $10 for members
Location Info: Brooklyn Historic Society, 128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton St.
Subway: A,C,F to Jay Street-Borough Hall

Friday and Saturday February 26 and 27, 2010
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Showing
Midnight
Better check to see if one of your tickets is golden, but this is one time it’s OK to see little orange men...or is it?
Cheap Chick Info: $9.99
Location Info: Landmark Sunshine, 143 East Houston
Subway: F,V to Second Ave.

Saturday February 27, 2010
Shorts! The 2009 Animated and Live Action Short Film Nominees Screening
Noon, with an encore at 4 p.m.
Watch the short films nominated for this year’s Academy Awards.
Cheap Chick Info: General admission is $3-$5, gets tkts here.
Location Info: Academy Theater at Lighthouse International, 111 East 59th Street
Subway: N,R,W,4,5,6 to 59th Street/Lex

Central Park Walking Tour
1 p.m.
Learn about Seneca Village, Manhattan's first-known community of African-American property owners. Tour covers the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Meet inside the Park at the southeast corner of 85th Street and Central Park West.
Subway: C to 86th St.

The Algonquin Round Table Walking Tour
Noon (tours last two hours, and our held rain or shine.)
Become acquainted with famous figures like Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, George S Kaufman, Harpo Marx, Edna Ferber, Franklin P. Adams, Heywood Broun, Harold Ross, Robert Sherwood, Marc Connelly and the rest of the Vicious Circle on this walking tour led by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, author of A Journey into Dorothy Parker's New York and co-editor of The Lost Algonquin Round Table.
Cheap Chick Info: $20, the tour ends with lunch at the round table, but is not mandatory to eat with the group if you are trying to maintain your cheap chick lifestyle.
Location Info: Lobby of the Algonquin Hotel, West 44th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
Subway: D,F to 42nd St.

PathMark Gospel Choir Competition
10 to 5 p.m.
Watch as choirs from around the globe compete for more than $10,000 in prizes in an event hosted by Tony Award-winning star Ben Vereen.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: World Financial Center Winter Garden, 220 Vesey St
Subway: E to World Trade Center

CastleBraid Artillery Grand Opening-Lit NY
2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Part grand-opening and part Purim party, this new Bushwick artists' enclave is free all day with activities spanning games, movies, comedy, dance, fashion, and music, culminating in a Purim bash with drinks, DJ's, and costumes!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: 114 Troutman St., b/t Central & Evergreen Aves., Bushwick
Subway: M to Central Ave.

HEEB Magazine Pour-em Party
9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Dress in costume to celebrate Purim with DJ music free Colt45 from 9-10 p.m. and music from other bands.
Cheap Chick Info: $15, $10 in advance
Location Info: 3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave
Subway: L to Grand St.

New York Comic Book Marketplace
10:30 a.m. 7 p.m.
Comic book geeks may think they’ve died and gone to heaven with more than 100 comic vendors at this event.
Cheap Chick Info: $10
Location Info: Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 Seventh Ave. at 33rd St.
Subway: A,C,E,1,2,3 to Penn Station

Unprotected Film Festival
8 p.m.
The Filmshop, a local movie collective, is hosting a night of films relating to this ambiguously interesting topic with music by Hank and Cupcakes, and Emanuel and the Fear.
Cheap Chick Info: $7 in advance, $10 at the door
Location Info: Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 North 6th Street
Subway: L to Bedford St.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dance, yoga, sports clinics, workshops, arts and crafts, prizes, and performances are available for women and girls of all ages!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Chelsea Recreation Center (430 West 25th Street)
Subway: C,E to 23rd St.

There’s also Bingo at La Poisson Rouge tonight (http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/980) with Murray Hill and Linda Simpson, you can regress back to childhood with an awesomely-sized blanket fort, (http://www.newmindspace.com/forts), and there's a Burlesque tribute to Pulp Fiction (http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,4999)!

Sunday February 28, 2010
Medieval Costume Demonstration
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
See costume historian Desirée Koslin and 30 citizens of Nijmegen in The Netherlands wearing medieval clothing,
Cheap Chick Info: Free with admission ($20 suggested donation)
Location Info: The Cloisters, 1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St.
Subway: Take the A train to 190th Street, exit by elevator and walk through the park or take No. 4 bus (Fort Tryon Park—The Cloisters)

Only in New York Book Talk
2 p.m.
The New York Times' Urban Affairs Correspondent Sam Robertsas, author of Only in New York: An Exploration of the World's Most Fascinating, Frustrating and Irrepressible City, will answer all your burning questions like “Why do we have doormen? Is it noisier in the city or in the country? Are New Yorkers really as liberal as the rest of the country thinks they are? Why wasn’t Manhattan's street grid oriented by the points of the compass?”
Cheap Chick Info: Free with admission ($10 suggested donation)
Location Info: Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave.
Subway: 6 to 103rd St.

Cheap Chick Book Swap
5 p.m.
Come swap the books you have stored in your oven and your bathtub with other bookworms!
Cheap Chick Info: Free! Please RSVP to cheapchickinthecity@hotmail.com
Location Info: Art Bar, 52 8th Ave.
Subway: L,A,C,E to 14th St.

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel Tour
11 a.m., 1:15 p.m.
I don’t know if you’ll encounter any mole people, but you’ll learn all about the oldest subway tunnel in the city on this half-mile tour.
Cheap Chick Info: $15
Location Info: Meet at the southwest corner of Court Street and Atlantic Avenue
Subway: F,G to Bergen St., R to Court St.

Raptors: Masters of the Sky
12 p.m.
Learn about these birds of prey with a lecture and hawk walk, and find out their connections with legends, spirituality, religion, folklore, art, music, dance, photography, sport mascots, falconry, and national symbols.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Belvedere Castle, Central Park (79th Street mid-park)
Subway: C to 81St St.

Trolley Ride through Green-Wood Cemetery
1 p.m.
Take a 2-hour trolley ride through the cemetery and find out about its most famous living and non-living residents, and enjoy views of the Manhattan skyline. I know you're just dying to go!
Cheap Chick Info: $15, get tkts here: http://www.green-wood.com/store.php/store/category/2/tour/93
Location Info: Meet inside Main Entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue
Subway: R to 25th St.

Today is also the last day to ride the Roosevelt Island Tram before it closes for renovations through August 31, 2010, and you can go on a dumpling crawl!

Also don’t forget that over the weekend the New York Times Travel Expo is at the Javits Center this weekend, Housing Works is having a sale on all children’s books, and you can also pick up a record at Record Riot this weekend.