Memorial Day weekend = extra time for free things. Get planning!
| Friday 5/27 | Saturday 5/28 | Sunday 5/29 | Monday 5/30 |
| It’s Fleet Week! Yeah, that’s why you’re seeing the entire U.S. Navy walking around…Check the sched for interesting free events part of the week. | Continued | Continued | Continued |
| LES Festival of the Arts: all free theatrical performances! The theme? Art holds no walls or barriers. That just means it’s gonna get wacky. | Continued | Continued | X |
| Friday Fencing is back on through October! Head to Bryant Park for some lessons 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Remember to call ahead to reserve a spot. | X | X | X |
| Shakespeare in the Park is back on! Line up, bros. | Continued | Continued | X |
| Free Comedy in Alphabet City – 7:30 p.m. Every Friday night. | X | X | X |
| Outdoor movies have begun! Watch Top Gun on the deck of the Intrepid starting at 7:00 p.m. | X | X | X |
| X | Free brewery tours at the Chelsea Craft Brewing Company (located in the Bronx, contrary to the namesake). | X | X |
| X | Run with an expert on the Hudson every Saturday from now through the first week of August. Show up at 10:00 a.m., or earlier (to possibly win a Samsung smartwatch). Must register at above link. | X | X |
| X | The Hester Street Fair on the LES is back on – every Saturday through October 29th from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. It’s for those who want to shop for vintage clothes, or just binge eat on artisanal hipster foods. | X | X |
| X | Get your street food on at Queens Night Market. | X | X |
| X | Not free, but might as well be! 5 cent Nathan’s hot dogs on Coney Island from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | X | X |
| X | Eat and shop simultaneously at all Smorgasburg/Brooklyn Flea locations! | Continued | X |
| X | It’s going to get WILD. Puerto Rican Parade on 152nd street from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (actually the partying probably won’t end until 3 days later) | X | X |
| X | Washington Square Park has an outdoor art exhibit starting Friday | Continued | Continued |
| X | X | X | Couple of Memorial Day Parades going on. Check to see which one is nearest you. |
Happy Weekend!
Mary in Manhattan 
Lucky you. We are starting winter in Australia.
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Oh nooooooo!!!
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It’s okay. It won’t last forever.
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