YAM (Yet Another Mave$ave) - Wonderful World Cup Watching!!! A Fantastic FREE Father's Day Festivity

YAM (Yet Another Mave$ave)  - Wonderful World Cup Watching!!!

Whether you're a major football (or soccer) fan or just a general sports lover like yours truly, it can be fun to gather with friends to view an international sporting event like the World Cup!  I can tell you that when the World Cup was hosted by South Africa just four years ago, my kids and I enjoyed going to see a match at the Paley Center with friends.  It was a real blast!  Let me say that when they say Big Screen, it really is one!  Unlike the "big screens" in many bars, this big screen is more like a movie theater Big Screen than the flat screen you probably have in your living room! 

Because, as they mention in their description below, this isn't a bar, you have a nice, family friendly environment for your kids and no requirement to buy a certain amount of beer in order to view the games! 

This is why this could be a Father's Day Football Festivity.  To see the schedule for tomorrow just look here . . .

Sun 6/15 11:30 am Switzerland vs. Ecuador 2:30 pm France vs. Honduras 5:30 pm Argentina vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina

The Paley Center is located between 5th and 6th Avenues on 52nd Street in the Museum of Television and Radio.  Before and after your viewing, you're in a great part of town!  For more info about the World Cup and this viewing, see below.  Happy Father's Day!!

Copyright 2014, Mavis Fowler-Williams

2014 FIFA World Cup

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• The 2014 FIFA World Cup is the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international men's football tournament, that is currently taking place in Brazil. It began on 12 June, with a group stage, and is scheduled to conclude on 13 July with the final. It is the second time that Brazil has hosted the competition, the first being in 1950. Brazil was elected unchallenged as host nation in 2007 after the international football federation, FIFA, decreed that the tournament would be staged in South America for the first time since 1978 in Argentina, and the fifth time overall.
  The 2014 FIFA World Cup is the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international men's football tournament, that is currently taking place in Brazil. It began on 12 June, with a group stage, and is scheduled to conclude on 13 July with the final. It is the sec…
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http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/calendar/2014/june/free-world-cup-screenings-at-the-paley-center

Location

25 West 52nd Street

About

"We’re showing all the World Cup games in our movie theater for free- open to all! This is the perfect option for soccer fans who want to slip away during work, sit in a large air conditioned movie theater with other soccer fans, or who don’t want to watch the games in a crowded bar… FIFA World Cup Live: Paley Center New York See the Games for Free on the Big Screen Thursday, June 12, to Sunday, July 13, 2014 Admission is free and open to the public. The Paley Center for Media in New York 25 West 52 Street New York City Can’t make it to Brazil? No worries: The Paley Center joins soccer fans from around the planet to enjoy the excitement and drama of thirty-two nations competing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Brazil. Through partnerships with ESPN and ABC, the Paley Center will be screening many of the games live on the big screen in both New York and Los Angeles, beginning with the opening match (host country Brazil versus Croatia) on Thursday, June 12, and ending with the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Title Match on Sunday, July 13. There’s no better way to enjoy the World Cup experience than with fellow fans. Schedule (subject to change) All times EASTERN."

YAM (Yet Another Mave$ave) - Happy Memorial Day!! -- Discount Mart -- Save Big on Party and Picnic Goods!!

YAM (Yet Another Mave$ave)

Many of you know how much I enjoy going to discount stores to purchase items for the kids and our family!  Well, during this season of Kiddie Birthday Parties and the warm up to Picnic Month (Who knew that June is officially Picnic Month?) . . . it is prime time to buy some of the decorations and other things that enhance the fun and frivolity of birtthday and holiday parties and all sorts of outdoor (and even indoor) gatherings!!  Because of the blustery weather you might have moved your fun inside but don't let that stop anything!!

So . . . talk is cheap and so are the prices at Discount Mart!!! 

Discount Mart is located at 7 West 14th Street, diagonally across from Party City.  So many of the party supplies you buy here are really inexpensive -- look at the candles ($1.29 for 72 candles), balloons (8 12" helium quality balloons for $1.29) and even disposable table cloths ($1.49) here and you'll be stunned by their low prices!!

Their telephone number is 646 414-6262.  Be aware of their refund/exchance policy.  Like many other discount stores, their sales receipt states that there is no cash refund and you can only exchange within seven (7) days of your purchase.

But, let me end by saying that the cashiers are very pleasant!!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

Copyright 2013  Mavis Fowler-Williams

Free Summer on the Hudson Events this Weekend -- Irish Dance Festival just on Sunday, Zumba on Saturdays and Tai Chi on Sundays

YAM (Yet Another Mave$ave)

Don't all of these activities sound like a lot of fun?!!  As you can see from my Blog, there are frankly so many fun, cheap and free things to do and see in  and around New York City, that it's not humanly possible to partake in all of them!  But, we do our best and hope you're inspired to also!!

Irish Dance Festival

When is it not fun to learn some new dance moves?  I can't think of a time!  Besides, the face-painting and children's craft table make this sounds like a great event for the kids!

Zumba

I've heard so many people talk about how much they love their Zumba classes so that's pretty intriguing.  The 11 AM class time also seems pretty reasonable!

Tai Chi

Many, many years ago (BK - Before Kids) I took tai chi and it was all the things people had told me it would be -- great for balance and relaxing!  It's certainly a fantastic activity -- especially for early birds who can make it there by 8 AM!

Copyright 2013 Mavis Fowler-Williams

Summer on the Hudson's FREE events in Riverside Park Events May 3rd to 10th Riverside South Irish Arts Center New York City Irish Dance Festival The Irish Arts Center returns with its 12th annual much-loved celebration of traditional Irish dance and music, featuring performances by stars of the Irish dance world and NY area dance schools. Join in the fun with live music, workshops in traditional Irish dance for all skill levels, a singer's circle, Irish language classes, face-painting, children's craft table and more. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the New York State Council on the Arts, a public agency. Sunday, May 5, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  – Pier I at 70th St. West Harlem Piers Park Shape Up NYC Zumba Shape Up NYC offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers shape up. Zumba - Saturdays, May 4-September 28 - 11:00 a.m.  - Fishing Pier at 125th and Marginal Streets West Harlem Piers Park programming for SOH 2013 is sponsored by FAIRWAY MARKET. Mid-Riverside Tai Chi Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Sundays, May 5,12, 19, and 29 at 8:00 a.m. at West 89th Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Riverside Park and Summer on the Hudson Multimedia Section        Summer on the Hudson programming is free to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 1-2 hours before the event. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be cancelled. No rain dates are scheduled. If attendance reaches maximum capacity management reserves the right to close participation. Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets with entrances at 59th, 68th, 72nd. Riverside Park South Park closes at 11:00 p.m. West Harlem Piers Park is located on the Hudson River between 124-135th Streets. Riverside Park and West Harlem Piers Park close at 1:00 a.m. Permanent food and drink concessions (cafes) are located in the park at 70th, 79th, and 105th. Mobile vendors can be found in various locations throughout the park. Restrooms are located at 70th, 72nd, 79th, 83rd (Playground), 91st (Playground) 97th (Playground),105th (Ballfields), 123rd and 148th (Playground). Bike and Roll NYC provides bike rental at 72nd and 135th Streets, Spring & Fall: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Summer: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m./somewhat weather dependent. Discounts for season long & family memberships available! For more information, call (212) 408-0219 or visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks/soh To make a donation to Riverside Park in support of the events programming, please visit www.riversideparknyc.org See you in the Park!
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Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, May 4th

YAM (Yet Another MaveSave)

  When I Googled Free Comic Book Day, Ask.com had this wonderful, full description of the origins and development of this delightful celebration.  So, of course, I'm happy to share that info with you below!!  Needless to say, a comic book loving family like mine can hardly wait (especially our son) to go to Midtown Comics this weekend to pick up some of these free comics.  There are 3 locations of Midtown Comics and my son's research says that they'll all have free comic books.

 

We're regulars at Book Off and I really like buying the $1 Marvel and DC Comics that Book Off sells all year round (not just one day of the year like this event).  But, what's better than a $1 comic book?  A free one, of course!!  I'm thinking that it will be like the thrill of snapping up those free comic books at Comic Con (just sans the hefty admission price)!

 

See you in the comic book stores on Saturday!!  Enjoy!!

 

Copyright 2013  Mavis Fowler-Williams

Free Comic Book Day

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Free Comic Book Day
Official logo for Free Comic Book Day.
Observed by	United States of America
Type	Commercial
Date	First Saturday in May
2012 date	May 5
2013 date	May 4
2014 date	May 3

Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book stores. Retailer Joe Field of Flying Colors Comics in Concord, California brainstormed the event in his "Big Picture" column in the August 2001 issue of Comics & Games Retailer magazine. Free Comic Book Day started in 2002 and is coordinated by the industry's single large distributor, Diamond Comic Distributors.
Free Comic Book Day is scheduled on the first Saturday of May. It has often been tied to the release of a major theatrical film adaptation of a well known superhero property, in order to take advantage of the film's heavy promotion and related press about the comic book medium.^[1] On Free Comic Book Day, participating comic book store retailers give away specially printed copies of free comic books, and some offer cheaper back issues and other items to anyone who visits their establishments.^[2] However, retailers do not receive the issues for free; they pay 12–50 cents per copy for the comics they give away during the event.^[3] In addition to comic books, some stores also give away other items, including mini posters for live-action superhero movies, keychains, Green Lantern promo rings, etc.^[4]

 

	Table of Contents 1 Purpose and effectiveness 2 History 3 Related events 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Purpose and effectiveness

Free Comic Book Day has three main purposes:^[5]

1. To introduce everyone to the joys of reading comics.
2. To call back former comic book readers.
3. To thank current comic book buyers for their continued support.

Publishers produce special edition comics geared to attracting new non-comic readers. There is a wide diversity of comics available, from traditional comics fare like Archie and Disney, super-heroes from Marvel and DC, manga from Tokyopop, as well as work from independent publishers.
In its first six years, more than 2000 retailers in more than 30 countries have given away more than 12 million Free Comic Book Day special-edition comic books. The success of the promotion rests with each participating retailer. Most participants agree that Free Comic Book Day has been part of a healthier comics market and growing comic book sales over the last several years.^[6][7] Free Comic Book Day has also garnered tremendous press coverage in all media helping the comic book industry.^[8]

[edit] History

Artist Jim Lee holding up a copy of DC Comics: The New 52 FCBD Special Edition, which was published specifically for Free Comic Book Day in 2012.

The first event was May 4, 2002, just a day after the opening of the first Spider-Man movie. Linking the event with movies was somewhat controversial, as some believe that it implied the comic book medium was simply a promotional arm of the film industry.^[9] However, successful Free Comic Book Day events in 2005 and 2006 did not have specific date tie-ins to comics-related movie openings, proving that the event is more than capable of standing on its own.

Edition	Date	Associated movie
First	May 4, 2002	Spider-Man
Second	May 3, 2003	X2
Third	July 3, 2004	Spider-Man 2
Fourth	May 7, 2005	none
Fifth	May 6, 2006	none
Sixth	May 5, 2007	Spider-Man 3
Seventh	May 3, 2008	Iron Man
Eighth	May 2, 2009	X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Ninth	May 1, 2010	Iron Man 2
Tenth	May 7, 2011	Thor
Eleventh	May 5, 2012	The Avengers
Twelfth	May 4, 2013	Iron Man 3

[edit] Related events

• In conjunction with Free Comic Book Day on May 6, 2006, TwoMorrows Publishing hosted a promotional Free Magazine Day. Visitors to their website were able to order any in-stock issue of their magazines Back Issue, Alter Ego, Draw! or Write Now! for free.

• Inspired by Free Comic Book Day, the pen-and-paper roleplaying game industry started Free RPG Day in 2007.

• Germany, Austria, and Switzerland launched their own day for free comic books, Gratis Comic Tag, on May 8, 2010.^[10][11]

• The Netherlands and the Dutch speaking part of Belgium began their own Free Comic Book Day on May 5, 2012.^[12][11]

Free Italian ice at Rita's today - First Day of Spring!!!

YAM (Yet Another Mave$ave)

Happy First Day of Spring!!  Enjoy a free Italian ice at Rita's today to celebrate the beginning of Spring!!  The Rita's on the West side is located between 92 and 93rd Street on the East side of Broadway and is open from 12 Noon until 10 PM today.

You can go to the link below for more details!

Yes, it snowed on Monday but it's officially Spring now!!!  Enjoy!!!

Copyright 2013  Mavis Fowler-Williams Some rights reserved.

http://www.ritasfranchises.com/stores/store.cfm/Upper%20West%20Manhattan%20-10025/store/2834

Japanese Restaurant Week Ends Tomorrow!!!

YAM (Yet Another Mave$ave)

I can hardly believe how mouth-watering the pictures and descriptions of the food at these restaurants are . . . Wow!!!  I just heard about this but plan to go to one of these places today! 

I would check whether the restaurant you're interested in is open on the weekends if you plan to try one of them today.  I noticed that Hatsuhana is closed today and Hatsuhana Park is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. 

Enjoy!!!

Copyright 2013  Mavis Fowler-Williams  Some rights reserved.

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Reminder that Japanese Restaurant Week 2013 in New York City ends on Monday, March 18th, with 35 Japanese restaurants participating with special menus ranging from $12 to $15. This year’s theme celebrates the regional cuisines of Japan,

Japanese Restaurant Week really is two weeks, Mar. 4-18, which gives you more lunch and dinner opportunities to sample a new Japanese restaurant, or return to a favorite.
Many participating restaurants are serving special “ekiben” bento boxes that include local Japanese dishes. Ekiben is Japanese fast food, sold at railway train stations in Japan, with local and regional favorites that vary within Japan’s 21 prefectures.

Participating NYC Japanese Restaurant Week restaurants also are serving full menus beyond ekiben bento boxes. Click here for the list of participating restaurants, which include Sushiden and MEGU in midtown

The two-week long restaurant week winds up with Japan Week in NYC, including a three-day festival in Grand Central Terminal March 19-21, with food, crafts and free Japanese cultural performances and demonstrations, and information about travel to Japan.

Take the NYC subway to Japan in March for Japan Week and Japanese Restaurant Week.

More March Madness and Mirth!!! - Free and Cheap Admission to NYC Museums

YAM (Yet Another Mave$ave)

Happy Beginning of Daylight Savings Time!!

Even though Spring is going to start officially this month, who knows what the weather will be like from day to day?  We've already had significant snowfall and frankly, it has been pretty cold!  So, why not enjoy visiting some museums (a delightful indoor diversion)?

Here's one of many references online that tell you about the many museums in New York that have free admission.  I've been to the National Museum of the American Indian and definitely suggest going to it!  It's not fair from Fraunces Tavern and other historic sites and good places to grab a bite.  If you're interested in a FREE boat ride, you can walk to the Staten Island Ferry or walk a little bit further to take the ferry to Governor's Island! 

Enjoy!

Copyright 2013  Mavis Fowler-Williams  Some rights reserved.

http://gonyc.about.com/od/museums/ss/Free-Admission-And-Discounted-Admission-At-New-York-City-Museums.html

Free Admission and Discounted Admission at New York City Museums

By Heather Cross, About.com Guide

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These NYC Museums Are Always Free

Who doesn't love to do something free? Check out these New York City museums and cultural institutions that offer free access every day that they are open -- confirm hours/days that they're open to avoid disappointment.

• American Folk Art Museum
  Admission is always free at the American Folk Art Museum where you can see the 9/11 National Tribute Quilt, as well as temporary exhibits and selections from the Museums' permanent collection.
  Address: 2 Lincoln Square | Phone: 212-595-9533 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-595-9533 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• Forbes Galleries
  Admission is always free to this interesting museum featuring collectibles such as toy soldiers, Monopoly games and more. The Forbes Galleries are open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Thursdays are reserved for groups with prior reservations.)
  Address: 62 Fifth Avenue (at 12th Street) | Phone: 212-206-5548 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-206-5548 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• Goethe Institut
  Weekdays you can experience German language and culture exhibits for free at the Goethe Institut.
  Address: 72 Spring Street, 11th floor | Phone: 212-439-8700 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-439-8700 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology
  Admission to the museum displaying articles from the permanent collection, as well as changing exhibits on fashion, is always free.
  Address: Seventh Avenue at 27 Street | Phone: 212-217-5970 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-217-5970 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• National Museum of the American Indian
  Admission to the the sixteenth museum in the Smithsonian Institution is always free.
  Address: 1 Bowling Green, George Gustave Heye Center | Phone: 212-514-3700 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-514-3700 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• Queens Botanical Garden
  Off-season visits to the Queens Botanical Garden are free daily (closed Mondays) from November through March.
  Address: 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY | Phone: 718-886-3800 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-886-3800 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• Socrates Sculpture Park
  With free admission everyday, year-round, Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City is a great place to enjoy an ever-changing landscape of outdoor art exhibits against the backdrop of the city.
  Address: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City (Queens), NY 11106 | Phone: 718-956-1819 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-956-1819 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• Sony Wonder Technology Lab
  Admission is always free to this entertainment and technology museum located in Midtown.
  Address: Sony Plaza Public Arcade at 56th Street and Madison Avenue | Phone: 212-833-5414 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-833-5414 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• Swiss Institute of Contemporary Art
  Admission to the exhibitions at the Swiss Institute is always free -- it's open Wednesday through Sunday from 12-6.
  Address: 495 Broadway 3rd Floor | Phone: 212-925-2035 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-925-2035 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting

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