Weekly roundup (November 29)
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November 29, 2023 | Issue #32
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
It’s almost December, which means holiday events and decorations are just about in full swing! This upcoming week, check out holiday tree lightings and celebrations at Rockefeller Center, NYSE, Flatiron, and more, plus an epic KISS Takeover, Facebook IRL, and other fun pop-ups!
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🎵KISS NYC Takeover (November 29 - December 3): KISS is celebrating its final live shows ever with an epic NYC takeover!
🎄Rockefeller Center (November 29) and NYSE 100th Annual (November 30) Tree Lightings: Two more tree lighting celebrations across Manhattan! Check out the Holiday 2023 Guide for all free holiday events!
❄️Winter Glow at Flatiron (November 30): Celebrate the season in Flatiron and NoMad with Winter Glow, with an interactive installation, a glowy parade, and refreshments (Flatiron Plaza)
🫘 Heyday Bean Swap Pop-Up Shop (November 30 - December 2): Bring cans of beans to trade for Heyday Canning Co beans, bean swag, and bean art at this unique pop-up shop! (173 Elizabeth Street)
🍫Peppermint Bark Season with Ghirardelli (December 1-2): To ring in official Peppermint Bark season, Ghirardelli is bringing its first-ever life-size snow globe experience to Hudson Yards (with free samples & more!)
🤳🏻Facebook IRL (December 2): Join Facebook at this immersive pop up where you can experience the best of Facebook in real life, with a cafe, phone charm & bracelet making, a plant corner and more (9 W 8th Street)
🍭Candy Cane Lane Truck (December 2): To celebrate the new holiday comedy adventure, there will be a Candy Cane Lane truck around the United States to spread holiday cheer (Times Square)
📸 Families in Focus (December 2 - 3): Families in Focus is a free festive photography event, designed for families with limited financial resources, offering them the opportunity to create lasting memories within an enchanting holiday setting. There are still timeslots left on Sunday! (861 Gerard Avenue, The Bronx)
⛸️106.7 LITE FM Skating in Central Park (December 3): Join 106.7 LITE FM at its annual tradition for free skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park, plus check out how to ice skate for free here
ON THE RADAR:
✨Showfields x NYC for FREE Holiday Shopping Event (December 6): Join us at Showfields for a holiday shopping event at the Williamsburg location, with beverages, treats & giveaways + a holiday freebie swap!
🛍️Pinterest Predicts Shop (December 6 - 10): Pinterest invites you to discover never-before-seen trends for 2024, get exclusive Pinterest merch, and if you’re lucky, a special appointment for a trends-inspired look or a free fashion activity.
🎄Madison Square Park Tree Lighting (December 6): Madison Square Park was the first public Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the country! Celebrate the 111th anniversary with a live performance, treats and more
🎊DUMBO Holiday Lighting (December 7): Join DUMBO to ignite some holiday cheer at its annual tree and menorah lighting, with performances, sweet treats & more!
✨ Field of Light at Freedom Plaza (opens December 15): Field of Light is a FREE public art installation this winter that will feature an array of 17,000 lowlight, fiber-optic stemmed spheres. Guests will be fully immersed in the installation as they walk the winding path through the ethereal painted landscape.
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
📺 This holiday season, consider booking a Tasker via Taskrabbit for all your TV mounting and furniture assembly needs. Use code HOSTING15 for 15% off through December 31 #TaskrabbitPartner
🤗Looking to volunteer this holiday season? New York Cares is a great organization that offers a bunch of volunteer opportunities, from volunteering at senior events to packing groceries for those in need, and more across all of NYC
🧴SkinStore: Get up to 31% off (more than any other code) with code nycforfree in the SkinStore Black Friday sale through 11/30, and enter the giveaway here to win a SkinStore Holiday Edit Box!
🍽️ Get 6 months of Foodie Card for free (10% off tons of restaurants (& even wine stores with free tastings, see video here!) around NYC, Long Island, and Westchester + popups with free food) with link here or code NYCFORFREE