Posts Tagged Events
Free Summer Workshops at Apple Camp
Hi, I’m a Mac and I’ll take your kids for free.
Children 8-12 can learn photography, how to make movies, write and record a songs, or create multimedia presentations at Apple Camp’s free three-hour workshops.
The sessions are held in Apple Retail stores. Computers, digital cameras and camcorders will be provided. There is no limit on how many workshops your kid can go to, but they are sure to fill up fast. Get more details here.
Buy Festival Concert Tickets on Layaway
All Points West is offering the option to purchase $200 three-day festival passes on a payment plan – but the deadline is this Friday, 5/29.
The festival will be held July 31, August 1 & 2 at Liberty State Park, right outside NYC. Beastie Boys, Tool, My Bloody Valentine, Coldplay and more are on the bill. Get layaway info here. You have to buy your tix online, single day passes are not available for layaway.
Free Admission To Museums, Zoos and Gardens
This beats free checks: from May ‘09 – December ‘10, Bank of America customers can get free admission to over 100 participating museums, zoos, botanical gardens, or science centers if they show their ATM, credit or check card. Places on the list:
- The Bronx Zoo and Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC
- South Florida Science Museum in West Palm Beach
- Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
Score FREE Comic Books on May 2
Comics and graphic novels are great to read and make awesome gifts. Get started on your collection for nothing – May 2nd is Free Comic Book Day, a great event going on each year since 2002.
Books being handed out include Avengers, Disney/Pixar’s Cars, G.I. Joe, Wolverine, Love & Rockets, Archie, even William Shatner Presents.
Home Depot: FREE Do-It-Herself Workshops in May
It’s spring and salad season is just around the corner. Everyone is all ‘grow veggies and save a buck’ so I’m going to check out this cool gardening workshop for the ladies. It’s FREE and they teach you:
* Effective watering and fertilizing techniques
* Creating colorful accents with containers and baskets
* How to go organic and grow your own vegetables
Baskin Robbins 31-Cent Scoop Night
Prepare to stand in line (it’s worth it!) on April 29 for a scoop of Baskin Robbins ice cream, which will run you just 31¢. The event goes from 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Follow Baskin Robbins on twitter for updates from the scene.
Click here to find a particpating location near you. This year, Baskin Robbins is honoring America’s firefighters with a $100,000 donation to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program. Now that’s cool.
Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day, Yay!
April 21 is the best day of the year, because that is when you can stop by any Ben & Jerry’s ice cream parlor and they will give you a free scoop of your favorite flavor.
Dog prefers Chubby Hubby but my favorite is the extreme goodness of Cherry Garcia!
Click here to find a B&J shop in your area.
