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5 Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day at Your Home

Earth Day is April 22, but you don't need a special day to live a more sustainable and eco-friendly life. Here are easy ways to celebrate Earth Day any day of the year in the comfort of your home, and save money while you help save the planet. Embrace Green Energy If you want to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle, it’s time to start exploring ways to reduce your grid … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day at Your Home

Earth Day Events: Free & Virtual Through April 25

Celebrate our planet and learn how to save our planet with these FREE and virtual Earth Day events on Earth Day, April 22 all week, with films, discussions with top scientists and diplomats, special programs for kids, even a Hackathon.  Set your calendar for these events and activities, and be sure to RSVP to get the Zoom or other online link before virtual … [Read more...] about Earth Day Events: Free & Virtual Through April 25

Earth Day 2021 Virtual Events with AMNH

Celebrate Earth Day 2021 with an all-day festival of FREE online events with the American Museum of Natural History, including  a virtual guided flight into space, a virtual Earth Day Dance Party, a puppet show and more. The annual EarthFest on April 22 celebrates the beautiful planet we call home, from home, beginning at 11 am ET, with family-friendly … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2021 Virtual Events with AMNH

Earth Day 2020 Virtual Events

Normally, Earth Day in NYC is a major event, with FREE exhibits and more in Union Square Park and elsewhere, and this year's 50th Anniversary was to be bigger and better than ever But this year is not normal,, and Earth Day events are virtual.  Here's how you can participate in Eath Day 2020 virtually from home, starting Sunday, April 19.  Earth Day … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2020 Virtual Events

NYCOTC Best of the Week

You've been busy this week. So here is our weekend round-up of the top stories on NYC on the Cheap, in case you missed anything. It's about saving money and enjoying NYC with free museum admission, free and cheap tickets to events, and other freebies and deals. You are such a frugal bunch of followers. Our motto is Get more NYC for less money with NYCOTC. NYC Free: … [Read more...] about NYCOTC Best of the Week

NYC Car Free Day

To celebrate Earth Day this weekend, NYC once again is closing some streets to cars, on Saturday, April 27.  The NYC Car Free Day has been expanded for 2019 to include sections of all five boroughs being closed to motorized vehicles, to allow pedestrians and cyclists to roam free and ride free, between 9am to 3pm. As in previous years, 30 blocks of Broadway between … [Read more...] about NYC Car Free Day

NYC Free: Earth Day 2019 Events

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in NYC with a long list of FREE events, including an art show of environmental themes and a zero waste fashion show at the traditional Earth Day fair in Union Square, a weekend of events at the New York Botanical Garden, the Earth Day 5K Green Tour, and more.   Earth Day events are over several days, starting this week, before … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Earth Day 2019 Events

Best Free & Cheap Things to Do April 15-30

No fooling, NYC is filled with FREE and cheap things to do every month, and April is no different, with lots of outdoor events.   Take advantage of fine spring weather, including the annual Earth Day, Shred Fest free document shredding, the New York Auto Show and the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day gathering. As always, nothing on NYC on the Cheap is more than $25, … [Read more...] about Best Free & Cheap Things to Do April 15-30

EarthFest Events at AMNH Celebrate Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with a full day of music and dance performances, a comedy show and more, at the American Museum of Natural History. EarthFest is this Saturday, April 13th, in advance of Earth Day, on April 22nd, and includes performances by Patti Smith and the Harlem Gospel Choir, performing on the main stage below the famous Blue Whale Events begin at dawn with … [Read more...] about EarthFest Events at AMNH Celebrate Earth Day

100 Free & Cheap Things to Do This Weekend

This may be the busiest weekend of the year, with more than 100 FREE and cheap things to do for Earth Day and Car Free Day in New York City, including two FREE Cherry Blossom Festivals in NYC parks. Take budget-healthy bites out of the Big Apple, which turns into the Green Apple this weekend. And everything is family-friendly. Okay, we cheated just a bit with the 100 … [Read more...] about 100 Free & Cheap Things to Do This Weekend