Enjoy a Free Week Membership at Crunch Gyms

They say that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but regular readers of Free Fun Events in NYC know that that isn’t the case.  A FREE WEEK of gym membership at any Crunch gym in NYC, sounds like too good to be true but it’s all very true.  Visit www.crunch.com/mobile/guest-passes/?d=7 and see it for yourself!

Ends 12/31 - Jeppe Hein: Please Touch the Art

6am
Brooklyn Bridge Park
East River (bet Adams St & Atlantic Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-222-9939

Danish artist Jeppe Hein added 18 brand-new sculptures to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s massive playground and waterfront gardens that may change your definition of art.  Hein’s three bodies of work aren’t just set in a public space; it welcomes visitors to engage with it in the most playful way.  Walk among seven-foot-tall water-jet walls in Appearing Rooms (set on a platform right at the entrance to Pier 1), set on a timer so you don’t get wet; toy with Mirror Ladyrinth (located on the high ground of Pier 3 midway through the park); and relax on Modified Social Benches (located on Empire Fulton Ferry - Pier 6).

www.brooklynbridgepark.org/places/public-art

9/12 - Mark Morris Dance Group’s annual Open House 2015

 

9:30am-5pm

Mark Morris Dance Center

3 Lafayette Ave

Brooklyn, New York 11217

 

Get to know your dance home with free dance and fitness classes, performances by the Mark Morris Dance Group, food from local vendors, and a beer garden with live music.  There’s something for everyone at their Open House.

 

Open House is the perfect time to try a new class, meet and mingle with their faculty and staff, and win fabulous raffle prizes.  Plus, Christmas comes early this year!  Guests who share Open House photos on social media using #MMDGOpenHouse will be entered to win two tickets to a performance of Mark Morris’ The Hard Nut at BAM this holiday season.

 

For Open House schedule and more info: http://markmorrisdancegroup.org/calendar/Dance-Center/Open-House-2015

 

8/28 – Astronomy on Deck

6:45-10pm
The Intrepid Museum
Pier 86
W 46^th St & 12^th Ave
Space Shuttle Pavilion

Join them for Astronomy, featuring outdoor stargazing and a presentation by Maryam Modjaz, an astrophysicist at the Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics at NYU. 

A stellar-death detective, Modjaz observes different kinds of stellar explosions and their host environments, searching for clues to the causes of supernovae and gamma-ray bursts.

Event is free, but registration is required.  Registration will open on 8/13.

More Info: www.intrepidmuseum.org/astronomynights.aspx

8/21 – Flavorpill Presents: Lunch Break with DJ Questlove

1-2pm
Cielo
18 Little West 12th Street

We're Squeezing One More Extraordinary Lunch Break, with a Little Help from Perrier®

Join us for a one hour dance party at Cielo as DJ Questlove soundtracks your ultimate Summer Friday. Hit the dance floor, enjoy a complimentary custom Perrier cocktail, and snag a free classic bagged lunch on your way back to work (or the beach). Beats another afternoon of snacking from the company fridge, right? RSVP now!

The Food Bank of New York City will also be on site collecting monetary donations; be sure to pass them your unused lunch money.

RSVP at http://thehookup.fl

8/8+8/9 – Experience POW! PortSide Open Weekend

 
12-10pm
Pier 1
Atlantic Basin next to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
Red Hook, Brooklyn

Weekend of free programs on historic tanker MARY A. WHALEN
Need some POW! for a summer weekend?  You can get that the second weekend in August during POW! PortSide Open Weekend, when the waterfront non-profit PortSide NewYork opens their historic ship in Atlantic Basin for the first time in five years, offering free events from Friday night through Sunday night.  All events are on the 77-year old tanker MARY A. WHALEN in historic Atlantic Basin, Red Hook, Brooklyn.  Map of location HERE.

Saturday, 8/8 and Sunday 8/9, 12:00-5:00pm, TankerTours of the MARY A. WHALEN are free to the public.  The ship is the last of her kind in the USA and on the National Register of Historic Places.  Learn PortSide WaterStories about the crew, how a Supreme Court decision about the ship revolutionized American maritime law. The huge galley is likely bigger than your apartment kitchen, the cast iron engine is a wonder, the bell boat communication system a surprise.  Play string with ship cat Chiclet, deemed one of NYC’s top mascots by Time Out NY.
The Pioneer Works Center for Art + Innovation is partnering with PortSide NewYork during POW!  Sign up for TankerTours at Pioneer Works, located at the corner of Pioneer and Conover Street, just one hundred yards from the ship. See the exhibits at Pioneer Works during your visit, which include 'Second Sundays' open studios and performances.  TankerTours are run open-house style; you move through the ship at your own pace through spaces with docents.  Great for kids. Flat soled shoes highly recommended.  An array of maritime props will be available for you to take SaltySelfies.

 

Saturday, 8/8, 6:00-10:00pm, kick back and relax, make like the tanker is your own during TankerTime aboard MARY A. WHALEN.  The deck is set with tables, chairs and hammocks for you to lounge, bring take-out or your favorite bottle. You can sketch, photograph- or sing along!  Folk Music Society of New York will have a sing along during this TankerTime. 

 

Sunday, 8/9, 6:00-10:00pm, enjoy sunset and sea breezes and a neighborhood vibe. The deck will be set with 6’ tables for communal dining. It’s bring your own, and the community is encouraged to bring pot luck dinners and share. 

POW! PortSide Open Weekend schedule in brief

    Fri 8/7, 8:00pm-10:00pm, “Artists for PortSide” flamenco jazz concert
    Sat 8/8, 12:00-5:00pm, TankerTours of MARY A. WHALEN
    Sat 8/8, 6:00-10:00pm, TankerTime w/Folk Music Society of New York sing along
    Sun 8/9, 12:00-5:00pm, TankerTours of MARY A. WHALEN
    Sun 8/9, 6:00-10:00pm, with Community Picnic & Potluck on deck

More Info: http://portsidenewyork.org/portsidetanke/pow

9/21 - Walking Tour of the NoHo Historic District

Co-sponsored by Merchant’s House Museum
On September 21, 1965, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held its inaugural meeting following the passage of the Landmarks Law in April. At that meeting, the 1832 Merchant's House was designated the first landmark in the borough of Manhattan. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the meeting, the Merchant's House and GVSHP will give walking tours of 19th century landmark treasures of the NoHo Historic District. 
On this 90-minute walking tour of the NoHo Historic District, we will see 11 buildings designated as individual landmarks. In 1832, when the Merchant's House was built, elegant Greek-Revival row houses of red brick and white marble flanked the tree-lines streets of this fashionable residential enclave. At mid-century, cast iron made its first appearance and commercial buildings and factories came to dominate the area. By century's end, Louis Sullivan's 12-story steel-framed office building was scraping the sky on Bleecker Street.

We will be outdoors and on our feet the entire time, so please wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly.
Free; reservations required (You may register for only one tour.)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Click HERE to register for this program.
Noon – 1:30 PM Click HERE to register for this program.
Meeting location provided after registration is confirmed

Ends 10/25 - Free Cupcakes in Soho

10am-12pm
Georgetown Cupcakes Soho
111 Mercer St
New York, NY

(212) 431-4504

Free cupcakes (not-on-menu) flavor are given out to the first 100 people every day until October 25.

More Info:  www.twitter.com/gtowncupcake

8/16 – Focaccia Making with Oil and Vinegar Tasting

11am-3pm
Williams-Sonoma Home
10 Columbus Circle, Suite 114
(212) 765-0001

This is your chance to sharpen up your cooking skills.  Learn how to make the classic Italian flatbread known as focaccia.  Then, you’ll get to dip the freshly baked bread into an assortment of oils and vinegars – a simple but amazing combination.

More info:  www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/store-events/store-events/technique-classes.html

8/3-8/8 – Free Semi-Private Pilates Reformer Classes on the UES

Asphalt Green
555 E 90^th St
(212) 369-8890

During Demo Week at Asphalt Green, they’ll be having free semi-private training classes for all week.  These classes aren’t cheap, so take advantage! 

Sculpt rock-hard abs and build lean muscle in their Pilates Reformer classes.  Expecting?  Maximize the benefits of exercise during pregnancy in Pronatal Fitness.

Members and non-members are welcome!

Space is limited.  Email fitnessUES@asphaltgreen.org or call 646-981-2247 to RSVP today.

Demo Week Schedule:  http://www.asphaltgreen.org/blog/free-semi-private-training-classes-at-asphalt-green

8/9 – Pasta Pairing with Sauces at Williams Sonoma

11am-3pm
Williams-Sonoma Home
10 Columbus Circle, Suite 114

Learn how to make pasta at Williams Sonoma! 

They’ll demonstrate everything, from preparing the dough to rolling it through a hand-cranked machine and showcase techniques for pasta extruding as well.  Then they’ll create some simple sauces.  Take home smart shortcuts for getting a pasta supper on the table even when time is short. 

Class is free and includes tastings of prepared dishes.  Class sizes are limited.  Call (212) 765-0001 to register.

More info:  www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/store-events/store-events/technique-classes.html

8/5 – Citi Bike Street Skills Class

7:30-9pm
The Creek and the Cave
10-93 Jackson Ave
Long Island City, NY

With Citi Bike set to launch in Long Island City this summer – 12 docking stations are set to be installed in August – this 90-minute class will teach you about how to use the Citi Bike bike share system and will cover rules of the road and other cycling tips.  The class is free, and advanced registration is recommended.

Register at www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview.aspx?FEID=24906