Weekly roundup (June 26)

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June 26, 2024 | Issue #61

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

This week: celebrate the last week of Pride Month with the annual NYC Pride March and 10+ Pride events in NYC. Next week is 4th of July, and you can get free front-row tickets to watch at Pier 45 and 84 along the West Side Highway (the first time on the west side in 10 years!). Tickets go live today at 10am!

–Rebeka

UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🏳️‍🌈 NYC Pride Events: Celebrate Pride Month with one of NYC’s biggest Pride events this week: the NYC Pride March, and enjoy pop-ups like Sally Beauty’s Pride Parties. See Pride Roundup for a list of 10+ Pride events this week

💄Rhode Pocket Sized Pop-Up (Daily through July 3): Join rhode in NYC to get Pocket Blush, the summer Peptide Lip Tints, and all your rhode essentials IRL. There will also be complimentary  goodies from Milk Bar, Find Cosmic Bliss strawberry ice cream and more. Expect very long lines! (127 Greene St)

🎤Hudson Yards Summer Concert Series: David Archuleta (June 26): Enjoy live performances in this free eight-week concert series at Hudson Yards. This week: David Archuleta

🥪All'Antico Vinaio Nomad Grand Opening (June 26): Join for the All'Antico Vinaio Nomad Grand Opening with 1,000 free sandwiches! (7 W 25th St)

🎥DADDIO Free Screenings (June 26 - 30): Sign up for complimentary screenings of Daddio at  AMC Lincoln Square & Regal Union Square starring Dakota Johnson & Sean Penn!

🥤Cool Sips Grand Opening (June 27): Cool Sips is opening at the Seaport, and everyone can enjoy a free drink between 4-6pm + a spin the wheel with prizes & more!  (84 South St)

🧜🏾‍♀️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 (The Battery)

🎭 Shakespeare in the Parks: Movies in the Parks (June 29 - September 6): The Public Theater is offering free screenings of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in parks across all five boroughs throughout the summer. Bring a blanket and snacks, find a great spot on the lawn, and enjoy!

🎉Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing 35th Anniversary Block Party (June 30): Celebrate The 35th Anniversary of Do The Right Thing with a FREE Block Party on the very same block the film was shot in Bed-Stuy (Do The Right Thing Way, Bed-Stuy) 

ON THE RADAR:

🎇4th of July Fireworks (July 4): The Macy’s NYC 4th of July Fireworks are on the Hudson River this year: the first time in over a decade! You can get one of 10,000 FREE tickets to watch the fireworks front row at Pier 45 & Pier 84 starting at 10am on June 26!

🎾Wimbledon’s 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. Enter an online ballot to win tickets by July 4th.

⚾️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 

🔴Global Citizen Festival (September 28): Global Citizen isn’t like any other festival – it’s about taking action on the biggest issues facing humanity and our planet. Instead of buying a ticket, you can download the Global Citizen app and take action to earn a free ticket to see Post Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, and Rauw Alejandro! 

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

🚛Dumbo Moving Giveaway: We are hosting a summer giveaway series. Enter this giveaway by today to win one of 3 $500 Vouchers! Plus, you can mention NYCFORFREE to get 10% off your move at any time!  

🦷 Wally - Unlimited Cleanings & Whitenings: Wally is a new dental care experience where you can pay under $200 for unlimited dental cleanings and whitening – with or without dental insurance! Wally just opened up a new location on the Upper East Side. Through Saturday: get $50 off a $199 membership with this link.

🖼️The Banksy Museum: The Banksy Museum in NYC is home to the world’s largest collection of Banksy’s famous artwork. Celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest street artists of our time in this immersive exhibition, complete with life-size recreations of his iconic murals, a selection of his studio work, and other visual surprises. Tickets start at $21

🙇🏼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

🍽️ Get 1 year of Foodie Card for $1 (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC) with link here or code NYCFORFREE