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Free NYC events and street fairs celebrate Fourth of July weekend

The Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks is the biggest free Fourth of July celebration in NYC, even the entire United States.  But not the only one.  Here are free, frugal and other cheap ways to celebrate the Independence Day weekend throughout the Big Apple –

Street fairs –

USO Sixth Avenue Summerfest — Sixth [...]

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Beyonce and Brad Paisley perform at Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks

Beyonce and Brad Paisley are the star spangled performers headlining the entertainment for the annual Macy’s Fourth of July spectacular.  The fireworks once again are in the Hudson River, starting at 9:15 p.m.  The concert and fireworks are being broadcast again by NBC.  This year is the 35th annual Macy’s Four of July Fireworks, [...]

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Fourth of July family events at Brooklyn’s Lefferts Historic Farmhouse

Take the kids to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend in Brooklyn at the Lefferts Historic Farmhouse, one of several 17th century Dutch farmhouses that are so important to the history of New York City — and to the United States.  There are FREE family friendly events Sunday and Monday,  including your chance to [...]

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Fourth of July fireworks on June 30th

You don’t have to wait for the world famous Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration.  There are several places around New York City to enjoy pyrotechnics before the holiday weekend.  These fireworks celebrations are scheduled for Thursday, June 30th –

Astoria Park, Queens –  The Central Astoria Independence Celebration at Astoria Park will feature [...]

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NYC street fairs and parades for Mother’s Day

There are several street fairs an festivals today, Mother’s Day.  You could get a last minute gift before visiting Mom, Grammie or Aunt Sylvia, or enjoy time together exploring the crafts and food vendors.

Cinco de Mayo Parade — Mexican music and dance, and Mexican food and friendliness.  The parade begins at Manhattan Avenue [...]

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Free food and drink on Mother’s Day

Get a free breakfast at Ikea for your mom on Mother's Day

posted by Evelyn Kanter

Some of our favorite stores and snack shops want to join us in appreciating mothers, grammies, sisters and aunts on Mother’s Day, by offering freebies to eat and drink.  Here’s where you can get free food on [...]

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NYC restaurants offer inexpensive Mother’s Day Brunches

Many restaurants raise their Sunday brunch prices for Mother’s Day.  One that does not is Petite Abielle, a charming, family-friendly Belgian restaurant with four Manhattan locations.  Treat Mom, Grammie and the kids to delicious Belgian waffles with whipped cream for just $7, or a hefty nine ounce burger with Belgian fries for $13.50.   There’s [...]

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Mother’s Day flower delivery sale ends Friday

Mother’s Day 2011 is Sunday, May 8th, but this special deal on flowers ends on Friday, April 29th, after which prices go up.  Prices for flowers always go up before Mother’s Day and other major holidays.  ProFlowers is offering a bouquet of 25 stems of colorful Peruvian lillies, each stem with multiple blooms, delivered [...]

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Attend a virtual Passover Seder

Passover begins at sundown Monday, April 18th. Whether or not you are attending a Seder in person with family or friends, this virtual Seder is great way to learn about the history and tradition of each Passover dish, and also help sick children in Israel and the Middle East. The virtual Seder is a [...]

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Free Passover Greeting Cards from Chabad

Passover 2011 begins at sundown, Monday,  April 18th.  Don’t wait until then to send out your Passover cards.  Chabad lets you send free virtual greetings to friends and family for Pesach, There are virtual cards suitable for children, for grownups, even an invitation to join your Seder.  As I said, free.  Passover ends on [...]

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Half Off Eco-Friendly Easter Egg Decorating Kit

Give the Easter Bunny a helping hand with an eco-friendly Easter egg coloring kit from Eco-Kids. The kit includes three natural dyes in orange, blue and purple, a color chart for mixing and blending to create additional colors, and instructions for coloring eggs.  Everything made with natural plant, fruit and vegetable extracts — no [...]

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Fireworks and Torchlight Parade at Hunter Mountain this Weekend

Hunter Mountain is celebrating the three-day President’s Weekend with fireworks and a torchlight parade on Saturday, February 19th.  No lift ticket required.  Just be at the base area in time for the 7 p.m. start.  Hunter Mountain also is featuring a Presidential Pardon Rail Jam earlier in the [...]

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