Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Deals
- Enjoy free entrance to over 100 National Parks throughout Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. [NPS.gov]
- The Boston Museum of Fine Art is offering free admission on Monday. [MFA]
- If you’re planning a trip to Boston, take advantage of $79 room rates at the Chandler Inn in Back Bay. [Chandler]
- The Appalachian Mountain Club is offering affordable lodging + winter activity packages this MLK weekend to members and non-members. [AMC]
- Hunter Mountain is hosting a tailgate party, fireworks show, and the 2nd Annual “I Have a Dream” Free Rail Jam, all on Saturday night. Visit the website to purchase a ticket for roundtrip bus transportation and ski pass. [Hunter]
- Escape to the Hamptons in the off season, and cozy up with a good book or a board game by a fireplace at this pet-friendly Southampton Inn, where a family of four can stay for $159. Call the hotel to make a reservation and request shuttle pick-up. [SouthampontInn]
Music & Nightlife
- When it’s cold outside, Union Hall is the place to thaw with cheap drinks and dance beats this Saturday. [Brooklyn Based]
- On Sunday, Queens Theatre in the Park presents International Guitar Night, a mid-winter treat for those who appreciate the talented likes of Clive Carroll and Alexandre Gismonti. [Queens Theatre]
- The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck begins Bye Bye Birdie this weekend, so book your tickets soon for the show. Take Metro North to Rhinecliff (then a short taxi ride). [HVMag]
- Brooklyn Bowl unites the best winter indoor activity with a ukulele tribute to the best band there ever was; a portion of the proceeds from the two-day performance of every Beatles song will go to Mark Zuckerberg’s charity of his choice. [theskint]
- Danny Glover hosts the 24th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. [TimeOut]
Dining
- Several wine events begin this weekend, including the Niagara Icewine Festival and Wentworth by the Sea’s Winter Wine Festival. [offManhattan]
- 13 winter restaurant weeks are getting underway this weekend, including New York City, DC, Philly, Old Montreal, and Fredericksburg. [offManhattan]
Photo: Courtesy of BAM
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