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150 museums nationwide are free this weekend

More than 150 museums in the USA are free this weekend, the first weekend of the month — but only if you are the owner of a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit card.  The two companies are once again offering their “Museums on Us” program, which includes such top cultural destinations as [...]

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150 museums nationwide are free this weekend

More than 150 museums in the USA are free this weekend, the first weekend of the month — but only if you are the owner of a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit card.  The two companies are once again offering their “Museums on Us” program, which includes such top cultural destinations as [...]

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Best spots to watch and cheer 2011 NYC Marathon runners

Best spot to cheer NYC Marathon runners is Fifth Ave. and 110th St., as they enter Central Park for the finish line

My vote for the best spot to watch and cheer the 43,000 runners in the 2011 ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6th,  is where they enter Central Park [...]

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Best spots to watch and cheer 2011 NYC Marathon runners

Best spot to cheer NYC Marathon runners is Fifth Ave. and 110th St., as they enter Central Park for the finish line

My vote for the best spot to watch and cheer the 43,000 runners in the 2011 ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6th,  is where they enter Central Park [...]

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NY Public Libary waives fines on overdue books for kids and teens

Kids and teens age eighteen and less are getting amnesty from overdue books, CDs and DVDs — and the late fines that go with them — from the New York Public Library.  This special amnesty program is through Halloween, October 31st.  No tricks — and a treat for the more than 140,000 NYC school [...]

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NY Public Libary waives fines on overdue books for kids and teens

Kids and teens age eighteen and less are getting amnesty from overdue books, CDs and DVDs — and the late fines that go with them — from the New York Public Library.  This special amnesty program is through Halloween, October 31st.  No tricks — and a treat for the more than 140,000 NYC school [...]

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9/11 Anniversary free events calendar for Sat., September 10, 2011

World Trade Center, not Ground Zero

There are many free events and museum and gallery openings on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September. 11, 2011, in honor of the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11.  Here’s a partial list –  be aware that it will be quite difficult getting around Lower Manhattan on Sunday, even [...]

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150 museums nationwide are free this weekend

More than 150 museums in the USA are free this weekend, the first weekend of the month — but only if you are the owner of a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit card.  The two companies are once again offering their “Museums on Us” program, which includes such top cultural destinations as [...]

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150 museums nationwide are free this weekend

More than 150 museums in the USA are free this weekend, the first weekend of the month — but only if you are the owner of a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit card.  The two companies are once again offering their “Museums on Us” program, which includes such top cultural destinations as [...]

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Get NY Yankees tickets half off

Take me out to the ballgame, specifically to a NY Yankees game at the new Yankee Stadium, for half off.  That’s the deal, and it’s a home run.  Tickets for the main level outfield section are half off for NY Yankees games June 28th, 29th and 30th. That’s when the World Champion Yankees are [...]

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Take the kids camping overnight in NYC parks

Sleep in NYC parks with the Urban Rangers

Sleeping in the park overnight is not recommended, unless you are part of the annual Urban Rangers family camping program.  On Friday and Saturday nights in July and August, families can sleep under the stars in NYC parks in all five boroughs, including Central [...]

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NYC free and frugal street fairs and parades this weekend

There’s a June bouquet of free street fairs, festivals, parades and other activities in NYC this weekend for the entire family to enjoy.

Saturday –

Head to Harlem for the Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill Cultural Festival, an all-day party with live entertainment, arts and crafts by local artisans, a heritage walking tour, pony rides and [...]

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