Weekly roundup (July 10)
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July 10, 2024 | Issue #63
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
This week: So many pop-ups! Whether you like free food (Piña Colada Ice Cream, Puerto Rican Cacao), free clothing (CALIA leggings, Pair of Thieves socks), free beauty (Supergoop and Glossier samples) or free sports (The Hill in NY, City of Water Day), we’ve got you covered!
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🍍Discover Puerto Rico x Van Leeuwen Piña Colada Ice Cream Truck (July 10): Discover Puerto Rico and Van Leeuwen are having an Ice Cream Truck with free scoops of an exclusive Piña Colada Ice Cream on Piña Colada Day!
🧘 CALIA Cabana at Bryant Park Yoga (July 10): Attend a rejuvenating yoga session and enjoy complimentary swag from CALIA, including leggings and other wellness goodies!
🍫Free Cacao: Cacao PR Launch (July 11): Try Puerto Rican cacao for free at Blue Stripes Cacao Shop! The first 1,000 people will enjoy cacao cold brew or ceremonial cacao brew (500 cups each) from Cacao PR, plus cacao nibs and fruit to taste test.
🎤Urban Outfitters x Pinterest Space Shift (July 11): URBAN OUTFITTERS X Pinterest present Space Shift, an immersive series of multifunctional sanctuaries inspired by our favorite Pinterest searches, featuring a live performance by Tinashe!
🧋Supergoop x Boba Guys Glowba (July 11 - 14): Supergoop is popping up at Boba Guys with limited-edition Glowba & complimentary Glowscreen samples!
🧦Pair of Thieves Pop-Up Experience (July 11): Pair of Thieves is coming to New York City to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Join the celebration for a chance to receive complimentary Pair of Thieves swag and help raise awareness for nonprofit organizations that are most in need of support.
🍊 The NEST Grapefruit Squeeze (July 12 - 13): Enjoy a refreshing summer treat as you see the NEST’s #1 citrus scent come to life like never before, and enjoy a complimentary mini votive and a fresh-squeezed grapefruit lemonade.
🎾The Hill in New York (July 12 - 14): Wimbledon’s iconic US event, The Hill in New York, will return for a third year. On Friday, enjoy a free concert headlined by Nicole Scherzinger, and watch The Championships finals weekend on July 13 - 14.
🎉West Side Fest (July 12 - 14): Join for a celebration of arts and culture on the West Side of Manhattan. Enjoy free museum access, artmaking, workshops, dancing, crafts, and other special programming across participating organizations from the West Side Cultural Network
🌇Manhattanhenge (July 12 - 13): Manhattanhenge is when the setting sun is exactly aligned with the street grid of Manhattan, and the last "Manhattanhenge Effect" of the summer occurs July 12-13
🌊City of Water Day (July 13): City of Water Day is a region-wide day of free, family-friendly events on or near the water! Dozens of communities across all five boroughs of New York City and beyond will host events, from free kayaking to rowing to hands-on workshops
🥿Rothy's 5th Avenue Grand Opening (July 13 - 14): Rothy’s is going to install the FIRST ever streetside refill station as a pilot program at the brand’s new 5th Avenue retail store. Join them for a bottle swap with free Hydro Flask bottles and shaved Italian ice to celebrate (updated dates)
🧗🏻♂️The North Face Global Climbing Day (July 13): Join The North Face for a celebration of climbing, community and culture at Movement Gyms. Chalk up for a day of free climbing with competitions, swag, and more.
💋 Glossier Balm DotWorld (July 13): Join Glossier at Balm DotWorld, an immersive and interactive Balm Dotcom mobile unit. Personalize your Balm Dotcoms with free charms, grab some Glossier samples and sticker sheets, and more!
🐶 Paw Play Days at Hudson Yards with REÁL MESA and Mercado Little Spain (July 15): Join REÁL MESA at Paw Play Days at Hudson Yards for a celebration of wellness, including fun activities and giveaways for you and your pup!
ON THE RADAR:
🍸ST-GERMAIN Spritz Counter (July 17 - 21): To inspire even more people to Spritz Up Your Summer, ST-GERMAIN is partnering with Bergdorf Goodman. The Spritz Counter will pop-up on the beauty floor of Bergdorf Goodman and serve the ST-GERMAIN Hugo Spritz to those stopping by
🍪Mothers Cookies Stop and Taste the Frosting Summer Tour (July 20): This summer Mothers Cookies is bringing families the ultimate frosted funhouse, games and free samples, including at Luna Park at Coney Island
🍨Premier Protein Ice Cream Scoop Shop (July 19 - 21): Just in time for National Ice Cream Day, Premier Protein is dishing out an exclusive complimentary ice cream sampling of protein-packed ice cream flavors.
🚴🏻♀️Summer Streets (Saturdays from July 27- August 24): New York City is back with 20 miles of car-free streets this summer during Summer Streets. Enjoy free Citi Bike, performances, freebies and more on 5 Saturdays across 5 boroughs.
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🎉MoMA PS1 Warm Up (Fridays, July 12 - August 16): MoMA PS1’s signature summer music series, Warm Up, is back! LIC + Woodside residents can attend for free, but everyone can sign up to enter to win one of 5 pairs of tickets, good for any MoMA PS1 Warm Up date this summer!
🎭Broadway in Bryant Park (Thursdays, July 11 - August 1): The most popular shows on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits in Bryant Park! Join hundreds of fans on the lawn and enjoy favorite Broadway tunes for lunchtime performances on four summer Thursdays.
🎥Free Outdoor Movies: Brooklyn Bridge Park Movies With A View kicks off this Thursday, plus check the full list with 10+ free outdoor movie series!
🌭 Crif Dogs x Blackbird (Every Mon & Wed in July): Crif Dogs is serving up free creative hot dogs every Monday and Wednesday in July, sponsored by Blackbird
🍽️ Get 1 year of Foodie Card for $1 (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC) with link here or code NYCFORFREE