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Free Street Fairs this Weekend

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:37:47 +0000

Check out a new Big Apple neighborhood this weekend at one of the half dozen street fairs around town. Street fairs and festivals are always FREE, but they always wind up costing something, because you always find something interesting to buy from the craftspeople and food vendors.

Saturday, July 17

East Side Summer Festival, Lexington Ave. between 42nd [...]

Earth Day Celebrations in NYC

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:09:18 +0000

Grand Central Terminal is home base for the 40th Anniversary celebration of Earth Day in New York. Earth Day New York kicks off April 19th with a week of activities that include events both inside and outside the historic train station. Here is some of what is planned:

a six-day indoor EarthFair in the terminal’s at Vanderbilt Hall, April 19th [...]

Celebrate Kwanzaa at African Burial Ground National Monument

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:18:52 +0000

New York City’s most public monument to its role in slavery in the 1700s and 1800s is the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan, where some 15,000 men, women and children were buried. This is the place to honor them and celebrate Kwanzaa, the the weeklong holiday that begins on December 26 and commemorates African-American heritage and culture.

There [...]

Free Workshop on Creative Gift Wrapping

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:20:29 +0000

Learn how to wrap your holiday gifts more creatively at a free workshop at the arts and crafts store Michaels. The free two-hour workshop is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 19th. Bring your own scissors and tape and a willingness to learn embossing techniques to personalize the gifts you give this holiday season.

Michaels Manhattan [...]

Holiday Gift Fair at Grand Central Terminal

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:13:14 +0000

Hand-made holiday gifts galore are on display, and on sale, of course, at the Holiday Gift Fair in Grand Central Terminal. This is the 11th annual gathering of hand-crafted and boutique gift items from around the world, in the soaring space of Vanderbilt Hall. The gift fair opens Tuesday, December one and is open daily through Christmas [...]

Michael’s Crafts, Gifts, Holiday Decorations Discounts

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:04:16 +0000

The national chain of crafts, gifts and art supplies stores, Michael’s, has opened a sprawling store on the Upper West Side in time for the holidays. And just about everything is on sale. Through December 5, picture frames are 40% off, and holiday wreaths, ribbons and other decorations are 50% off. Also, you can get 40% off any one [...]