Weekly roundup (July 9)
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July 9, 2025 | Issue #114
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
This week: soccer takes over NYC (Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club, CLUBELEVEN Chopped Cheese Classic), head to a beauty pop-up (Sol De Janeiro, göt2b, Natura), or enjoy a performance or festival (Broadway in Bryant Park, West Side Fest).
– Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
☕️ Capital One Café Vault (July 9 - 13): Can you crack the caffeine code? Look for the Capital One Café Vault and join us in SoHo every day for a free surprise!
🎭 Broadway in Bryant Park (July 10 + Thursdays in July): The most popular shows on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits in the park, with lunchtime performances July 10 - 31.
🧴Sol De Janeiro Body Badalada Bloco Party (July 12 - 13): Get ready to step into Sol de Janeiro’s Bloco Party: a sensorial, street-style experience celebrating Body Badalada.
⚽️ Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club (July 9 - 13): Welcome to the newest soccer social club in town — where you don’t pay to get in, you play to get in. Check out a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 viewing experience, get exclusive merch and more.
🎭The Classical Theatre of Harlem MEMNON (July 9 - 27): Head to Marcus Garvey Park for free performances of MEMNON every Tuesday - Sunday.
🎤 Hudson Yards Summer Concerts: CIAN DUCROT (July 9): Experience the energy of live music in the heart of Hudson Yards with the Summer Concert Series, plus Wells Fargo customers enjoy exclusive access to a lounge with complimentary snacks and beverages.
🖼️Hellman's The Art of the Mayoment (July 9): Art and mayonnaise lovers are invited to experience "The Art of the Mayoment" - an exhibition of incomplete masterpieces - each one interrupted by the unmistakable taste of Hellmann's Mayonnaise
🍕Helium Mobile x Champion Pizza (July 9): Grab a free slice and learn about Helium Mobile’s free phone plan at Champion Pizza Times Square.
📱Samsung Galaxy Experience Space Summer 2025 (July 9 - August 9): Samsung will host a range of exciting interactive experiences throughout NYC to showcase Galaxy AI, with special giveaways, meet and greets and more
🧴NaturaSMOOTHie Skin Event Ekos Cacau Launch (July 10) and Natura Mobile Pop-Up (July 11 - 13): Discover beauty from the Amazon with Natura’s mobile truck and a celebration of Ekos Cacau, Natura’s newest bodycare collection.
🍨Kylie Cosmetics x Van Leeuwen (July 10): Kylie Skin has teamed up with Van Leeuwen to celebrate the new peach mango lip butter with a limited edition sorbet. The first 200 people will get a free scoop & free peach mango Kylie Skin Lip Butter!
🎉West Side Fest (July 11 - 13): Head to the West Side of Manhattan for a celebration of arts and culture. Enjoy free artmaking, workshops, dancing, crafts, and other special programming.
👩🏽🦱 göt2b Emergency Curl Box (July 11 - 14): It’s a Curly Takeover with göt2b. The Emergency Curl Box at Domino Park opens when the humidity hits—come through for free curl care and major curl energy.
🎾 Wimbledon: The Hill in New York (July 11 - 13): Immerse yourself in the iconic Wimbledon experience as if you were on the Hill in London, plus a Rita Ora concert on Friday.
🌇Manhattanhenge (July 11 - 12): Manhattanhenge is when the setting sun is exactly aligned with the street grid of Manhattan, and is back
🥚Kinder Joy Harry Potter Quidditch Funko Pop Giveaway (July 12 - 13): Kinder Joy meets the wizarding world at Harry Potter Shop New York with free treats and in-store surprises.
⚽️ CLUBELEVEN Chopped Cheese Classic (July 12): Celebrate NYC through the game of soccer, with a tournament followed by a free block party featuring local vendors, food, drinks, live music, pro team appearances, the CLUBELEVEN soccer bus and more.
🌊City of Water Day (July 12): City of Water Day is a region-wide day of free, family-friendly events on the water, from free kayaking to rowing to hands-on workshops,
🇫🇷Bastille Day French Music Festival (July 13): A French music festival returns to Central Park for Bastille Day with a free evening of live music and dance featuring world-renowned French artists
ON THE RADAR:
🎉Queens Day (July 20): A day-long celebration of all things Queens happening in Flushing Meadows Corona Park with family-friendly activities, giveaways, a concert by The Roots and more.
🚴🏻♂️Summer Streets (Saturdays, July 26 - August 23): Summer Streets is an annual celebration of NYC’s public spaces and streets.Celebrate the city’s 400th anniversary by exploring over 400 blocks of car-free fun, fitness, and live entertainment.
🎶Z100 Summer Bash (August 7): Join Z100 on August 7 for the annual Z100 Summer Bash at Hudson Yards! This concert features Lewis Capaldi, Julia Michaels, Dom Innarella and Magnus Ferrell.
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🙇🏽♀️ Get $225 for a Focus Group: Earn $225 in rewards to help to shape the future of technology! Sign up for a 3 hour in-person study in Midtown Manhattan and get $225 for your time and participation.
🍎Free Summer Meals for Anyone 18 and Under (Daily through August 29): Even when school is out, anyone 18 and under can still enjoy free breakfast & lunch from the NYC Schools Free Summer Meals Program.
🍽️ Nora Health: There’s a new app in NYC where you can get paid to eat healthy. Get $15 cash back for your first meal at your favorite healthy eateries with code NYCFORFREE, and up to 20% cash back after that!
🎥 Brooklyn Bridge Park Moves with a View: (July 10 - August 28): The free movie night with the best sunsets is back! Head to Brooklyn Bridge Park on Thursdays through August to picnic & watch a movie