Weekly roundup (May 29)
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May 29, 2024 | Issue #57
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
Hope everyone had a nice long weekend! It’s almost June, which means a ton of free summer series in NYC will be kicking off in the next week or two.. This week: head to Facebook IRL for treats and custom art, enjoy mini frozen s’mores at GLACE, go all the OUAI to St. Barts at the Tower28 x OUAI pop-up, and more.
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
💙Facebook IRL (June 1): Facebook IRL is a free pop up where you can discover new Facebook Groups and Marketplace finds, with activations like vision boarding and airbrushing. You can also meet new friends over mocktails and donuts at the Facebook Dating cafe (477 Broadway)
🍕Gluten Free Block Party (May 29): Join Real Fine Foods, Prince St Pizza, and Coca-Cola for a Gluten Free Block Party with free pizza! (27 Prince St)
🌆Manhattanhenge (May 29): Manhattanhenge is when the setting sun is exactly aligned with the street grid of Manhattan. Catch the full sun today, and if you can’t make it (or the weather doesn’t cooperate), it will be back July 12-13!
🍫GLACE Truck Rockefeller Center Opening (May 30): GLACE is back with new frozen desserts & a truck at Rockefeller Center! Celebrate the grand opening of the Truck with free mini Frozen S’mores for the first 100 people on May 30 at 12pm
☀️Tower28 x OUAI Pop-Up (May 31 - June 1): Tower28 is on the OUAI to NYC with a pop-up! Come get a popsicle + freebies to feel like you went all the OUAI to St. Barts (Meatpacking & SoHo)
🥯Utopia Bagels Midtown Grand Opening (June 2): Utopia Bagels is opening its first Manhattan location in Midtown! The first 100 customers on line get a free hot bagel on Sunday while they wait. (120 E 34th St)
🎰Bryant Park Musical Chairs (June 3): Don’t miss the park’s tenth annual, epic game of musical chairs! The finalists will compete to take home a grand prize and the first 450 attendees to check-in will receive a limited-edition Musical Chairs t-shirt
🧀Murray’s National Cheese Day (June 4): Join Murray’s to celebrate one of their favorite holidays: National Cheese Day! Murray’s is celebrating across its 3 NYC shops with samples, giveaways, and more!
ON THE RADAR:
💐Dossier NYC Pop-Up (June 6 - 9): Dossier is hosting its first-ever pop-up in NYC! Escape to the South of France via the perfume house IRL. You’ll smell exclusive scents plus enjoy giveaways and a DIY bouquet station.
🥒Grillo’s Pickles Pickle Paradise (June 7 - 22): Grillo’s Pickles is hosting a Pickle Paradise Pop-Up in NYC with pickles, merch, and different free activations, including free burgers on June 7 & more!
🥩McCormick Father’s Day Butcher Shop Takeover (June 7 - 8): McCormick Grill Mates is hosting the ultimate butcher shop takeover. Take home complimentary cuts of meat, seasoning blends, and recipes
🪩Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City (June 12 - August 10): This is the 3rd annual 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!
🧴L’Occitane 20th Anniversary Celebration of Almond Shower Oil (June 15 - 16): Shower your senses in the South of France and join the brand for sweet summer treats, larger-than-life-photo moments and more to celebrate 20 years of Almond Shower Oil.
🖼️Museum Mile Festival (June 18): Join the museums up and down Museum Mile for the 46th Annual Museum Mile Festival! Museums will be open and free, with public programming throughout the evening.
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🍴Dream Food Festival Giveaway (July 12 - 15): Dream Food Fest is the biggest food festival in the NYC area. We are giving away a pair of VIP tickets to 2 lucky winners: You’ll get expedited entrance, VIP seating, a swag bag and free refreshments, plus get 10% off all tickets with code NYCFORFREE10
🎭Shakespeare in the Parks: This summer, Shakespeare is in the Parks is all across New York City! Catch the first week of a live bilingual performance of the Comedy of Errors in Bryant Park through June 2
🎥Summer Movie Nights: Bryant Park just released their summer movies, and more outdoor series are coming out! Check out this roundup for movie nights this summer (more will be added as they are announced!)
🛶Free Watersports (all Summer): There are so many places in NYC for free water sports (Kayaking, Canoeing, Stand Up Paddleboarding) starting this May, in all 5 boroughs! Check out this roundup & video for the full list
🌺BLOOMTANICA (through June 9): Experience the surreal world of floral reflections in a first-of-its-kind installation at Genesis House at this new multi-dimensional floral exhibition. To avoid the line, make a reservation at Genesis House for a meal! (40A 10th Avenue)
🍽️ Get 1 year of Foodie Card for $1 (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC) with link here or code NYCFORFREE