If you're looking to have fun this week, but you're short on cash, never fear. We've rounded up five intriguing events taking place around New York City this week, all of which have free admission. Here's where to go if you want to have fun without a lot of dough—just be sure to RSVP in advance to make sure you get in.
Get your hair styled at Dyson's dryer demo
If you're up on your hair-dryer news, you've likely heard about Dyson's $400 Supersonic dryer, which justifies its price tag by claiming to be the quietest and most effective drying technology on the market. But even if a fancy dryer is out of your budget, Dyson is offering the chance to test-drive the product with a free hairstyling session and blowout. Who knows? You might end up being a $400-hair-dryer kind of person.
The date: Tuesday-Friday, 3/27-30, various time slots between 11am-7pm
The location: 640 5th Ave., Manhattan
The price: Free with advance booking
Catch a taping of 'The Rundown with Robin Thede'
Love comedy and politics? You might enjoy seeing a live taping of Robin Thede's weekly comedy show on BET. Produced by Christ Rock, The Rundown "makes fun of the week in politics and pop culture through sketches, monologue jokes & field pieces...Robin Thede gives her uniquely hilarious take in a fast-paced, no-holds barred style that will keep viewers tuning in each week to hear a voice they can’t get anywhere else in late night!"
The date: Thursday 3/29, 4-6:45pm
The location: CBS Broadcast Center, 530 West 57th St., Manhattan
The price: Free with RSVP; admission is first-come, first-served
Test your knowledge at a 'Stranger Things' trivia night
"If you're a sucker for '80s pop-rock and Steven Spielberg references, then find your inner Eleven and join us in the Upside Down for five brand new rounds of Stranger Things Trivia!" write the organizers of this event. "Rally the rest of your D&D group, because mornings are for coffee and contemplation, but evenings are for drinking and trivia." It's free to play, with drinks available for purchase—but be sure to grab a ticket for everyone in your group, because seats are limited.
The date: Tuesday 3/27, 7-8:30pm
The location: The Dubliner, 45 Stone St., Manhattan
The price: Free with RSVP
Hear from a panel of 'Women on the Rise'
This panel event at NYU "provides the opportunity for young women of color to gain insight into many different career options that they probably did not know could be attainable as black or brown women, as well as a networking opportunity for women to meet other women." This month's lineup has yet to be announced, but past guests have been a star-studded bunch: Miss Jessie, Remy Ma, Cardi B, Estelle and Karen Civil have all spoken at the event.
The date: Thursday 3/29, 6:30-10pm
The location: Rosenthal Pavilion at NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, Manhattan
The price: Free with RSVP
See 'The Master' on the big screen
If you enjoyed seeing Daniel Day-Lewis navigate the fashion world in this year's Oscar nominee Phantom Thread, you might want to catch Brooklyn Bazaar's screening of The Master, another gorgeous period piece from Phantom Thread's writer/director, Paul Thomas Anderson.
Based on the rise of Scientology in the '50s, the film follows a troubled, alcoholic drifter (Joaquin Phoenix) struggling with the trauma of World War II, who falls in with a charismatic religious figure (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and his inner circle. Food and drinks will be available for purchase; viewers under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The date: Wednesday 3/28, 8-11pm
The location: Brooklyn Bazaar, 150 Greenpoint Ave., Brooklyn
The price: Free with RSVP; entry is first-come, first-served
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