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  • The Wendy Williams Show – Be in the Audience!

    Get Free Tickets for The Wendy Williams Show

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    The Wendy Williams Show is a syndicated talk show that broadcasts live with a studio audience Mondays through Thursdays.

    The show features guest segments, celebrity news and gossip, plus regular segments that include the popular Hot Topics (Williams’ take on celebrity news) and “Ask Wendy” (audience questions).

    You can get free tickets to be in the audience for The Wendy Williams Show by applying online.

    The live shows begin at 10:00 a.m.. Audience members must arrive at the studio no later than 8:00 a.m..

    In addition to the live shows, there are taped segment sessions scheduled once a week (usually Wednesday or Thursday). At the taped sessions, certain segments, such as interviews with guests who have scheduling conflicts, are recorded in advance to be shown during one of the live shows. The taped sessions begin at 1:45 p.m. and audience members must arrive at the studio by 12:15 p.m..

    The Wendy Williams Show studio is located at Chelsea Television Studios, 221 West 26th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues.

    You need to be at least 18 years old to attend The Wendy Williams Show.

    Audience members are expected to dress in stylish attire. Bright colors solid colors are encouraged.


    Studio Street View. Drag mouse or use arrows and compass to scroll.

    See the show’s ticket FAQ for details.

    Read TripAdvisor and Yelp reviews from audience participants.

     

    Ticket Requests

    Ticket requests are made online through the show’s website. The website usually has about 20 upcoming shows listed, with their ticket availability status.

     

    Standby Tickets

    Standby tickets may be available on the day of the show if the audience doesn’t fill up.

    Arrive at the studio by 8:30 a.m. for the live shows or 12:45 p.m. for the taped segment sessions if you want to try for standby tickets.

     

    Location

    The Wendy Williams Show studio is located in Manhattan, at 221 West 26th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues.

    The Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) is located next door to the studios, at 7th Avenue and 26th Street. The museum features three galleries of fashion-related exhibits. FIT Museum admission is always free. Hours are Tuesday – Friday from noon to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..

     

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  • Taste of Times Square

    Annual Times Square Food Festival

    Taste of Times Square takes place in June of each year. The event features food from over 40 Times Square restaurants, plus live music.

    The 2017 Taste of Times Square date is Monday, June 5th and the hours are 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

    Booths with food sampling are located on West 46th Street from Broadway to 10th Avenue.

    Festival admission is free. Tasting tickets are $1 each and the price for each dish ranges from two to six tickets. You can purchase tickets at the event or in advance online.

    See a list of participating restaurants.

    Visit the Times Square website for details.

    See Yelp reviews of previous year’s events.

     

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  • American Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center

    Annual American Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center

    The American Crafts Festival is held annually at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts during the springtime.

    The 2017 festival is June 3 & 4 and June 10 &11. The dates vary from year to year. Please visit the American Crafts Festival website to confirm the dates and times.

    The festival is held outdoors, on the Lincoln Center Plaza.

    The event has been going on for over 30 years and includes hundreds of juried craft displays from all over the United States.

    In addition to the craft displays, entertainment and craft demonstrations are provided throughout the day.

    Admission is free.

     

    Location

    Lincoln Center is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Manhattan, on Columbus Avenue, between West 62nd and West 65th Streets.

     

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  • Intrepid Free Summer Movie Series

    There are several places where you can watch free outdoor movies in the summertime, but one of the most unique has to be on the deck of the aircraft carrier at the Intrepid Museum.

    On certain summer Friday nights, the deck of the Aircraft Carrier Intrepid becomes a big outdoor movie theater. And it’s FREE to attend.

    The Intrepid website says you should bring your own lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and blankets, but no alcoholic beverages.

    One ticket per person. You must be in line to get a ticket. The flight deck opens at 7:00 p.m. and the program starts at sunset. Space is limited and seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. The Intrepid website says standing wait time can exceed two hours. Visit the Intrepid Museum website for details.

    The 2018 series starts May 25th with a special showing of Top Gun during Fleet Week.  The remainder of the season takes place on select Friday evenings from June 29th – August 10th.

    2018 Intrepid Summer Movie Schedule

    • Friday, May 25 – Top Gun
    • Friday, June 29 – Wonder Woman
    • Friday, July 13 – Friday the 13th
    • Friday, July 27 – Dunkirk
    • Friday, August 10 – Ghostbusters (1984)
    • Friday, August 24 – Vote for the final film: Blade Runner, Disney Pixar’s Planes, The Hunt for Red October, The Breakfast Club, or Airplane. 

    See the Intrepid Summer Movie Series schedule and details here.

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  • Stars in the Alley – Annual Free Broadway Concert

    Free “Stars in the Alley” Broadway Concert

    The Broadway League hosts an annual free outdoor concert featuring performances from Broadway’s current musicals call Stars in the Alley. The concert is held around the time of the Tony Awards, usually late May or early June.

    The concert is a great way to see live performances of scenes from current Broadway shows, free of charge.

    The 2017 Stars in the Alley concert is Friday, June 2nd at 1:00 p.m. The event is held rain or shine.

    Scheduled appearances for the 2017 event include Jenn Colella (Come From Away), Rachel Bay Jones (Dear Evan Hansen), Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812), John Douglas Thompson and Ruben Santiago-Hudson (August Wilson’s Jitney), Richard Thomas (The Little Foxes), Eva Noblezada (Miss Saigon), Corey Hawkins (Six Degrees of Separation), Johanna Day and Michelle Wilson (Sweat) and performances from Anastasia, Bandstand, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Groundhog Day the Musical, Miss Saigon, and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

    Visit the Broadway League website for details and updates.

     

    Location

    The concert is held in Shubert Alley (between 44th & 45th Streets, west of 7th Avenue).

    Shubert Alley is a pedestrian thoroughfare that is considered to be the center of New York’s theater district.

     

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  • Dance Parade and Festival

    The annual NYC Dance Parade & Festival takes place in May of each year.

    The 2017 event will be held on Saturday, May 20th.

    The parade, which features dance groups, floats, live bands, and DJs, starts a 1:00 p.m. and proceeds down Broadway from 21st Street to Tompkins Square Park at Avenue A and Saint Marks Place.  The parade line-up is ordered chronologically, from ancient to contemporary dance.

    Following the parade, there’s a festival in Tompkins Square Park, with multiple stages of entertainment and free dance lessons.

    The festival’s mission is to inspire dance through the celebration of diversity.

    Visit the Dance Parade & Festival website for details.

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  • Free Zac Brown Band Today Show Concert May 16

    Zac Brown Band Today Citi Concert Series May 16

    The Zac Brown Band is playing for the Today Show’s Citi Concert Series Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The concert is part of the morning show broadcast.

    The Today summer concerts are held at the Today Show Plaza at Rockefeller Center. The plaza is on 48th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues.

    Admission is free and on a first-come-first-served basis. The concerts are very popular and the Today Show Plaza fills up fast on mornings when there’s a concert (usually Fridays). The show suggests that people arrive by 5:00 a.m. to get a good spot. Performances usually run from 8:00 to 9:00 a..m.

    A limited number of Fan Passes are distributed via a digital lottery system.

    Register now for a chance to receive a Fan Pass, giving you and one guest priority access to the show.

    Read our Today Show Concerts post and visit the Today concerts FAQ for more information about attending concerts.

     

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  • Wave Hill Free Admission Tuesday and Saturday Mornings

    Wave Hill Garden and Cultural Center

    Wave Hill. Photo credit: Joshua Bright

    Wave Hill, in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, is a public garden and cultural center on the site of a 28 acre historic estate overlooking the Hudson River.

    The Wave Hill House was constructed in 1843 and has had multiple owners and occupants, including Teddy Roosevelt’s family and Mark Twain. The property was given to the City of New York in 1960.

    A visitor center, galleries, performance spaces, shop, cafe, and dining room now occupy the Wave Hill House and other estate buildings. The estate grounds have been transformed into a botanical garden.

    The Wave Hill gardens cover 28 acres and include a flower garden, herb garden, aquatic garden, conifer slope, wild garden, alpine house, conservatory, and woodlands area.

    The Wave Hill Cafe is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a menu that focuses on local and seasonal produce.

    The Shop at Wave Hill sells a variety of items local artists and toys, plants, and food items that promote Wave Hill’s mission of connecting people with nature.

    See Wave Hill visitors reviews and tips at TripAdvisor.

     

    Free Admission

    Admission to Wave Hill is free of charge from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

    The regular admission fee during other times is $8 for adults, $4 for students and seniors (65+), and $2 for children ages 6+.

    Please visit the Wave Hill website for details regarding admission and hours of operation.

     

    Location

    Wave Hill is located at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx.

    If you are arriving by car, there is an onsite parking fee of $8 per vehicle. Free parking is available at an off-site lot and continuous, complimentary shuttle service between the parking lot and Wave Hill is available.

    For those arriving by public transit, free shuttle service to Wave Hill is available from nearby train, subway, and bus stops.

    You’ll find a complete set of directions at the Wave Hill website.

     

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  • Free Brooklyn Museum Admission First Saturday of the Month

    Target First Saturdays

    Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum – April 1st, 2017 – Photography Coverage Provided By: KOLIN MENDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY | © kmendezPHOTOS – 2017 – www.kolinmendez.com

    The Brooklyn Museum stays open for extended hours (11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) with free admission after 5:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month (except September). .

    The free Saturdays are sponsored by Target.

    Target First Saturdays include special programming such as performances, gallery talks, and hands-on activities.

    There’s a cash bar with Happy Hour pricing from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The museum’s restaurant and cafe also stay open late for the First Saturdays events.

    Regular admission to the museum is on a suggested donation basis. Suggested general admission is $16 for adults and $10 for seniors age 62+ and students with a valid ID.

    Visit the museum website for details about upcoming First Saturdays events.

     

    The Museum’s Collections

    Cakes Da Killa performing at January 2017 Target First Saturday. Brooklyn Museum photograph Kolin Mendez.

    The Brooklyn Museum is large, with 560,000 square feet of space housing an extensive collection of artwork.

    Highlights of the museum’s holdings include a sizable collection of ancient Egyptian art and an American art collection that includes pieces by Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keefe, Mary Cassatt, and John Singer Sargent. The museum’s European collection includes pieces by Edgar Degas, Henri de Toulouse-Latrec, and Claude Monet.

     

    Location

    The museum is located in Brooklyn, adjacent to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park, and Prospect Park Zoo.

    The street address is 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY.

    The museum is easily accessible by subway. The Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum subway station is adjacent to the museum.

     

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  • Free Silent Disco at Pier 1, Riverside Park

    Dance the night away at this free silent disco event on the waterfront at Pier 1 in Riverside Park South (at West 70th Street), Saturday, June 3, 2017.

    The event takes place from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is free to attend.

    Dancers wear headphones and can switch between their choice of two live DJs.

    Visit the NYC Parks website for details.

     

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