Every weekend, we're bringing you five of our top events picks from around NYC. Check back next week for more ways you can eat, drink, see, shop and play around the city!
EAT
It’s official ice cream weather in NYC, so eat it up and walk it off in an Ice Cream and Cookies tour of the West Side. Try gourmet flavors like ginger creme brulee, or pair a scoop with some cookies for DIY ice cream sandwiches. Plus, your $5 donation will go toward helping the hungry.
Sun, May 9, 11am; $5 suggested donation
Meet at 50 W. 8th St, Manhattan
DRINK
Mothers’ Day is a great time to spend with the family, show your care … and get great deals on booze. Restaurants all over the city are offering drink specials when you bring your mom in tow. You can find complimentary glasses of champagne, free bottles of wine and more on this very thorough list.
Sun, May 9; various locations
SEE
Need something that will impress the family for Mothers’ Day? Take them on a guided tour of the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens! A trained host will show you the highlights of the celebrated garden grounds just in time for spring. Plus, at just $5 a ticket, you can treat the whole family for a good cause; a portion of proceeds to back to the maintenance of the gardens.
Sat, May 8, 9:45 am; $5
Meet at Eastern Parkway and Washington Ave, Brooklyn
www.bklynevents.com
SHOP
When I moved to the city, I blew all my NYC apartment money on rent alone – forget about decorating. This shopping event is for people like us. Housing Works’ Design on a Dime presents 50 different model rooms curated by local design big-shots, so you can get some inspiration for your next renovating project. And if you want to get started right away, all the items in the show will be at least 50% off, so you can save the cash for next month’s rent check.
Sat, May 8, 10am-6pm; free
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St, Manhattan
347-473-745;, housingworks.org/dime
PLAY
Become a misunderstood genius for a day at Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, a downtown drawing competition that pays tribute to Kenny Scharf, a legend in the East Village art scene. He’ll be judging, so impress him with the extraterrestrial pop art he was known for, or dream up your own wacky style!
Sat, May 8, 4pm; $15
The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St Manhattan
212-253-7246, slipperroom.com
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