Free Friday - 09/26/08

Each week we're telling viewers about events, activities and items that are free. That's right...no money required.

This week's free list:

1) Moses Mountain Hike in Staten Island
2) Chile Pepper Fiesta! in Brooklyn Botanic Garden
3) Free Ice Cream at Grand Opening of Tasti D-Lite: Columbus Circle
4) Free Nike Sneakers For Kids In Harlem

MORE INFO AND VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP...

Moses Mountain Hike
Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt) , High Rock Park: 200 Nevada Avenue (off Rockland Avenue, Staten Island).

Hike up Moses Mountain and experience the breathtaking 360-degree panoramic vista, and learn about its history, geology, flora, and fauna along the way. Meet at the Nevada Avenue parking lot. Registration required. For more information, call (781) 351-3450.

For more info, log onto:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events_search.php?c=2008-09-23&sc=2008-09-27&id=91262

Chile Pepper Fiesta!
Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden (1000 Washington Avenue)

Join in New York's hottest fall tradition where the grooves are smokin', the chile peppers are scorchin', and the dancers are calling for water! Grab your dancing shoes for a full afternoon of musical and dance performances from chile-loving regions around the world.

The Sauce Boss brings his National Steel Guitar to center stage and dishes out some of his world-renowned spicy Florida blues. It's a soul-shouting picnic of rock & roll brotherhood and at the end of the show, Bill's famous gumbo is served. He sings while he cooks. Throughout the afternoon Masters of Ceremony Ringold & Ellis fire up audiences with fire eating, fire juggling, and other daring deeds of flame.

Plus, explore Indian chutney-making and other spicy cooking demonstrations and tastings, Mexican chile workshops, chile pepper tattoos, spicy kids' activities, and a visit with The Chile Goddess. You can also pick up organically grown plants and chile-inspired gifts and tingle your taste buds with spicy food and cold beer. Free with Garden admission.

For information, call: (718) 632-7220 or log on to:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events_search.php?c=2008-09-23&sc=2008-09-27&id=131041

Tasti D-Lite Columbus Circle NYC: Now Open!
Click here for Map http://tinyurl.com/5syx3c

To celebrate their new location, at: 1841 Broadway, New York, New York 10023, Tasti D-Lite is giving away a small cup or cone with a topping today from 10am - 2p at that location. And their location at the Empire State Building (on 33rd Street) is also participating in the giveaway. Don't forget to mention you saw them on CW11!

For more information, log onto:
http://www.tastidlite.com/index.php/component/option,com_location/location,81/

Free Nike Sneakers For Kids In Harlem
Help combat childhood obesity and get some free kicks while you're at it! Today is the 5th Annual Children's Sports and Fitness Expo! It's at the 369th Harlem Armory and Mimisink Townhouse on 143rd Street between 5th Avenue and Lenox starting at 10am.
There will be free sports and health clinics. The first 1,500 children who complete four events will get a free pair of Nike sneakers.

To learn more about the 5th Annual Children's Sports & Fitness Expo, event registration, vendor and exhibitors tables please visit http://www.bodysculpt.org or call 718-346-5852.