Editor’s Note: Hi all + welcome to the new version of Cheap Chick in the City! A BIG WARM WELCOME to all my faithful followers and to any new friends who stumbled upon my website after my appearance on The Rehearsal with Nathan Fielder. If anyone wants to wish me a belated happy birthday, buy me a cup of coffee, or orange juice, no pulp 😉 or just support this website, you can Venmo me via @Patricia-Couture-3. The Cheap Chick in the City is also on the Cameo app if anyone wants to request a message, holiday or otherwise.
Happy Holidays NYC! Here’s a link to the Cheap Chick in the City NYC 2022 Holiday Guide, (with LOTS of NYC events happening this week!), which will be updated with new events regularly.
And as always, please be sure to follow the Cheap Chick in the City on Twitter via @cheapchicknyc for everything cheap and free NYC.
And now on to this week’s Top Ten (+ five bonus events) free and cheap NYC events happening this weekend:
“Lady Gaga Trivia“
Monday December 19th, 2022
8 to 9:30 p.m.
Overlook, 225 East 44th Street , Manhattan
“This Lady Gaga Trivia at Overlook NYC on Monday, December 19th at 8pm is an early Christmas present for all the lovers of the Queen of Pop. She has her style that inspires many of us. Questions will be about her lyrics, life, concerts, albums, and more!”
Cost: Free to play, but food + drink extra. For more info and tkts, go here.
“Learn to Eat Well on Dollars a Day”
Monday December 19th, 2022
2 to 3 p.m.
Online or in-person @ The George Bruce Library, 518 West 125th Street, Manhattan
“Join bestselling cookbook author Leanne Brown to learn how to make delicious and healthful food on a limited budget. Along the way, Leanne will teach how to embrace the joys of imperfection, practice self-care in the kitchen, and offer a live demo. Leanne is the author of several cookbooks, including Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day and, most recently, Good Enough.”
Cost: Free! Get tkts here.
“Scenic Perspectives Virtual Hike – Red Dot Trail“
Tuesday December 20th, 2022
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Online
“Join Chris and Angel from the comfort of your own phone or home on this Facebook Live virtual hike to explore the history, natural features, and recent stewardship projects along High Rock Park’s Red Dot Trail. Originating as an old Boy Scout trail in the early 1900’s, the Red Dot Trail has a very rich history. Hike, explore, and learn about this hidden hilly Greenbelt trail.”
Cost: Free! Get tkts here.
“SALARY NEGOTIATIONS“
Tuesday December 20th, 2022
12 p.m,
Online
“Before you start negotiating salary with a prospective employer, learn about how much a job is “worth” and how to set expectations. Plus, we’ll teach negotiating tips, and much more.“
Cost: Free! Get tkts here. “Password: jobsearch”
“In The Hospital: The Rights of Patients and Their Families”
Tuesday December 20th, 2022
12 to 1:30 p.m.
Online
“Educate yourself on patients’ rights – what to expect at the hospital, admission policies, observation status ,and how to find information about quality of care.”
Cost: Free! Get tkts here.
“New Releases Movie Night: Mid-Century“
Tuesday December 20th, 2022
3 to 5 p.m.
Kips Bay Library, 446 Third Avenue, Manhattan
“Husband-and-wife duo Tom and Marie decide to escape to a mid-century modern vacation home for a weekend getaway. Yet, much to Tom’s horror, he slowly uncovers the eccentric host’s sinister past and his murderous intentions for his young wife. So, he must vow to stop at nothing to protect her from a grisly end.
Directors: Sonja O’Hara, Production Year: 2022, Rating: R, Studio: Lions Gate Films, Inc., Runtime: 105 minutes
Cast: Bruce Dern, Vanessa Williams, Shane West, Stephen Lang, Sarah Hay.”
Cost: Free!
“Solstice Eve Candlelight Walk in Fort Tryon Park with Naturalist Ken Chaya”
Tuesday December 20th, 2022
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Margaret Corbin Circle in Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, Meet @ Margaret Corbin Circle entrance to Fort Tryon Park.
“Bundle up for a relaxing evening stroll through Fort Tryon Park’s Heather Garden, Billings Arcade, and more. Learn about the ecological changes that impact the park in winter with local urban naturalist Ken Chaya. Try to spot the nighttime wildlife that call Fort Tryon home while you walk along the candlelit paths.
This program is brought to you by NYC Parks, the Fort Tryon Park Trust, and Greenacre Foundation.”
Cost: Free!
“The History of Antisemitism: Gentleman’s Agreement with Cecilia Peck and Claudine Stevens”
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
7 to 8 p.m.
Online
“In their presentation “Gentleman’s Agreement: Hollywood’s Stand Against Anti-Semitism,” documentary director Cecilia Peck and film historian Claudine Stevens will bring to life the struggles and achievements in creating the groundbreaking Oscar-winning film Gentleman’s Agreement which seventy-five years ago bravely crossed a line to become a critically acclaimed, top-grossing film that exposed antisemitism in New York and Connecticut.
Cecilia will give personal insights into her father, Gregory Peck, and his commitment to the film and the world of cinema. Claudine will discuss the background of the film and reveal inside stories about the adaptation of the screenplay from a novel that had its roots in Nazi Germany and was a protest to actions of the United States House of Representatives.”
Cost: Free or a $10 donation to help The Museum of Jewish Museum. For more info and to get tkts, go here.
“Cosmic Projection: Astrology in the Collections”
Wednesday December 21st, 2022
2 to 5 p.m.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, Manhattan
“Astrology is a tradition of interpreting events and human life based on the position of celestial bodies—particularly the planets and constellations. Celebrate the winter solstice at this Collection Open House featuring some of the most fascinating and unexpected materials on astrology at our Library.
Drop by the Center for Humanities between 2:00 -5:00 pm where Librarians will be available as you trace star lore through illuminated Islamic manuscripts, historical celebrity star charts, 18th-century almanacs, scandalous trial transcripts, infamous public forecasts, the queer and feminist press, and advice columns spanning 400 years.”
Cost: Free!
“Virtual Presentation: ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having:’ The Jewish Deli“
Wednesday December 21st, 2022
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Online
“This event is hosted by the New York Adventure Club. Join us for a live, virtual journey through history, as a Museum docent walks you through a slideshow of objects and imagery via Zoom and answers your questions.
How did Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, import and adapt traditions to create a cuisine that became a cornerstone of popular culture with worldwide influence? Join New York Adventure Club and the New-York Historical Society on a fascinating exploration—inspired by New-York Historical’s new exhibition—of the rich history of the Jewish immigrant experience that made the delicatessen so integral to New York culture.”
Cost:$10, get tkts here.
“Festival of Lights: Winter Solstice Astronomy”
Wednesday December 21st, 2022
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, 3000 Fillmore Ave., Brooklyn
“Observe the December moon and constellations with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how the winter solstice this week will turn our Northern hemisphere toward longer days.”
Cost: Free!
“Radiant Revelry”
Wednesday December 21st, 2022
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
“Join Honk NYC and Batalá New York at the newly renovated Eubie Blake Theater with a samba-themed concert to kick off HONK NYC’s yearly Make Music Winter Parade.
6:00pm “Craftivation” activities for children of all ages to decorate the parade’s Phoenix mini-float.
6:15pm Performance by Bloco from da Block, the family carnaval troupe from Brooklyn, celebrating the culture of Brazil through the magic of art, costumes, song, dance, live music and community parading.
6:45pm -Performance by Batalá New York , the all women, Afrocentric drumming ensemble specializing in Samba Reggae, a world music that incorporates Brazilian Samba and Caribbean Reggae.
7:30pm -Parade through the streets from Von King Park to the Market Hotel, Bushwick
8:30pm The music and fun continue at the Market Hotel
In partnership with Make Music New York.”
Cost: Free!
“7 Stories Up at SNFL: Lyrics and Stories – Broadway Musical Performance”
Wednesday December 21st, 2022
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 7th Floor Event Space, 455 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
“Directed by Q Lim and Daniel Edwards, this special show will take you on a magical journey of favorite musical scenes from Aladdin, Frozen, The Phantom of the Opera, The Greatest Showman, and more.
We welcome all royal guests from magical kingdoms and fairylands. Royal attire or related costumes are recommended, but not required.“
Cost: Free! Get tkts here, but PLEASE NOTE: “Doors will open 40 minutes before the program begins. For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 60 minutes before the program.”
“That Postmodern Moment! WITH MATT POSTAL”
Thursday December 22nd, 2022
6 p.m.
Online
“Long ago and far away Postmodernism reigned. Join architectural historian Matt Postal for an illustrated talk that considers its impact on 1980s New York City and how recent events are reshaping its stylistic legacy. Often colorful and sometimes cartoonish, see how trailblazing projects (and interiors) by such leading architects as Philip Johnson, Kevin Roche and Helmut Jahn, among others, changed the trajectory of 20th century architecture.
For all tours, there are no refunds, cancellations, or exchanges unless we cancel a tour. Online registration closes one hour prior to the tour start time.”
Cost: $25, get tkts here.
DANIEL STONE, AUTHOR OF SINKABLE
Thursday December 22nd, 2022
6 p.m.
Online, Join here.
“Daniel Stone delves into the incredible phenomenon of shipwrecks in human history. Using the world’s most famous wreck, the Titanic, as a lens to explore the topic, Sinkable is part narrative history and part adventure, filled with colorful characters and fascinating science that reveals a crucial part of the Titanic’s story almost no one ever examines: what happened after the ship sank.”
Cost: Free!
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If you’re an org or individual with an event that you’d like to promote on “Cheap Chick in the City,” either in a “Top Ten” list or highlighted in a solo “Cheap Chick Bargain Bulletin,” please contact me via the website.
The Cheap Chick in the City realizes that this new format is not as all-encompassing as her old one, but this is about all she has time for now, esp with the busy holiday season upon us. *Fingers Crossed* that maybe she can revert to the old format sometime next summer.
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