Weekly roundup (June 19)
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June 19, 2024 | Issue #60
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
It’s a hot week in NYC! As a reminder, if you plan to wait in line for pop-ups, please bring water, sunscreen, a fan, a hat, etc. Make sure to stay hydrated and safe!
This week: a ton of events and celebrations for Juneteenth today, yoga and ice cream events to officially celebrate the start of summer, and so much more!
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
✊🏾Juneteenth Events (June 19): Celebrate Juneteenth with free events in NYC, from a Broadway concert in Times Square, to UNITYFEST in Prospect Park. Check out this roundup for 10+ Juneteenth celebrations today
🎭 Shakespeare in the Parks (June 19 - 29): Catch a live bilingual performance of the Comedy of Errors with the Mobile Unit this June, with about a week of shows remaining across Brooklyn , Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx. Don’t miss this incredible performance!
🧘🏽♂️Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga (June 20): The 22nd Annual Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga will return on Thursday, June 20th! Sign up for one of seven FREE yoga classes taking place throughout the day on the Broadway pedestrian plazas. (Times Square)
🍨Insomnia Cookies First Day of Summer (June 20): Insomnia is giving out a free cup of ice cream to all Insomnia Rewards members all day (free to join!)
🍸The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sparkling Lemon Lounge (June 20 - 21): BOMBAY SAPPHIRE has created an elevated space where you get a taste of the best day of the week - Friday! Enjoy complimentary samples for those 21+, giveaways and more (Grand Central)
🤍Wildly Better Well-Being NYC (June 21): Join PROXY for the ultimate mental health event at Shopify NY. Dive into a day filled with mindfulness, self-care, and community vibes (131 Greene St)
🍦Ben & Jerry's Creamy, Dreamy Non-Dairy Summer Tour (June 21 - 22): Join for an immersive dessert experience, featuring a giant pint, craveable Non-Dairy swag, plenty of free samples, and some sweet surprises (393 Broadway)
💇🏻♀️amika Perk Pop-Up (June 21 - 23): Your perfect dry shampoo match is calling: dial up hair's potential at the Perk Up Pop-Up! Stop by for dry styling, photo moments and samples (39 Wooster St)
💦National Hydration Day with Liquid I.V. (June 22 - 23): Experience a first-of-its kind Hydration Experience for National Hydration Day (Gansevoort Plaza)
💇🏻♀️OUAI St. Barts Pop-Up Truck (June 22): Catch this beach if you can at the OUAI St. Barts Pop-Up Truck with stops across NYC!
🧜🏻♀️Coney Island Mermaid Parade (June 22): The Mermaid Parade is the nation's largest art parade and is a must-see event in NYC!
☀️Charlotte Tilbury’s Unreal Summer Glow NYC Pop-Up (June 23): Join Charlotte Tilbury Beauty to celebrate Charlotte’s newest innovation, the Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, with free products, sweets, and more (Flatiron Plaza)
🚢IronStrength on the Intrepid Flight Deck with 305 Fitness (June 24): IronStrength is a free workout series taking place in cool outdoor spots in NYC, and the Intrepid classes are always a party, with 305 Fitness and Fogo Azul (Intrepid Museum)
🎉Tavern on the Green: Pride Night (June 24): Join for a night of celebration, love, and pride with food, drinks, swag and more (Tavern on the Green)
ON THE RADAR:
🥪All'Antico Vinaio Nomad Grand Opening (June 26): Join for the All'Antico Vinaio Nomad Grand Opening with 1,000 free sandwiches!
🧜🏾♀️Disney Jr. Presents: Ariel’s Seaside Celebration (June 28 - 30): Disney Jr. is celebrating the premiere of "Disney Jr.’s Ariel” with a family-friendly launch event with interactive activities
🎤Pride Live Stonewall Day at Hudson Yards (June 28): Join for Stonewall Day 2024, headlined by Cynthia Erivo, and commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion.
🏳️🌈NYC Pride March & PrideFest (June 30): Celebrate Pride with the annual Pride March and PrideFest, a LGBTQIA+ street fair that combines exhibitors, food, and activities for a day of fun and celebration in the name of equality
⚾️NYC for FREE Mets Game (July 9): Join the NYC for FREE community at a Mets game. The first 15,000 fans will get a Mets Soccer Jersey, and the NYC for FREE group will have special giveaways. Tickets are $22+fees
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🎲Bryant Park Free Games: Bryant Park has a free game area that is open daily with 40+ games and weekly game socials. This is a great thing to have in your back pocket if you ever need a fun, casual, and free thing to do in NYC!
😎Two Cool Things Shared on @rebekanewyork (Local businesses / unique or new things around in NYC): APOTHEKE Candle Making Studio, where you can take a personalized candle making class for $60 and Parashades Pizza Speakeasy, a pizza shop with a hidden lounge, backyard, and $12 pizza-beer-shot happy hour
🙇🏼Get $250 for a Focus Group: Last chance: Earn $250 in rewards helping to shape the future of technology! Sign up for a 3 hour in-person study in Midtown Manhattan NYC through June and get $250 for your time and participation
🪩Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City: Lincoln Center’s outdoor campus transforms into a welcoming oasis with 200+ FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay events for all New Yorkers!
🍽️ Get 1 year of Foodie Card for $1 (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC) with link here or code NYCFORFREE