RICHMOND, VIRGINIA—
Check out what we found free for you this week.FREE JAZZ FESTIVAL: Richmond's Festival of Arts summer entertainment series presents the 4th annual Latin Jazz Festival this Saturday (8/14) afternoon at Byrd Park's Dogwood Dell. With free admission from 11a.m. To 7p.m., enjoy live music from nearly a dozen performers. Among the day's emcees, WTVR-CBS 6's Angela Pellerano and Antoinette Essa.
FREE BACK-TO-SCHOOL FESTIVAL: This Saturday, August 14th the Saint Paul's Baptist Church Elm Street-Petersburg location invites you to join them at their Back-2-School Blast Block Party. From 11 a.m. To 3 p.m. activities will include live music and entertainment, games and activities for all ages, health and dental screenings, free food and free school supplies for the first 100 children. Call 643-4000 for information.
FREE FOOD FESTIVAL: Free admission Saturday, Aug. 14th for the annual Filipino Festival. Enjoy authentic dishes, dancing and desserts, along with a parade at 1 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 8200 Woodman Road. Call 262-7315 for more information.
FREE SHOCKOE FESTIVAL: Free admission as it's Shockoe Slip vs. Shockoe Bottom in the 3rd Annual Shockoe Chef Showdown. Head down to the 17th Street Farmer's Market to watch local chefs compete in a cookoff featuring meat-based dishes, vegetarian and dessert. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., stick around and sample the dishes.
FREE GARDEN WALK: Dogs and Dog lovers are invited to stroll the gardens of Richmond's Agecroft Hall in a special free Friday the 13th event called "Wags and Wine". From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the evening features live music and cash bar. Reservations are required by calling 353-4241.
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE: Enjoy a free classic movie every Thursday night in August, in the courtyard at First Baptist Church on Monument Avenue at Boulevard. Bring your lawn chair, even your pets and enjoy popcorn and drinks. This week's feature is Star Wars. The movie starts at 8:30p.m. Upcoming features include Chariots of Fire (8/19) and Old Yeller (8/26).
FREE FRIDAY MOVIE: This week's (Aug. 13) free Richmond Parks and Rec Friday Movie in the Park is "FAME". The fun begins at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy free refreshments, too, at Chimborazo Park at 2900 East Grace STreet.
FREE MOVIE: Check out a free screening of "Hotel for Dogs" Friday the 13th at the Westhampton School playing field at 5800 Patterson Avenue. Gates open at 6 p.m.so you can enjoy Children's activities; the movie starts at 8:30 p.m.
FREE KIDS MEALS: Get one free meal for Children 12 and under with each adult purchase at IHOP from 4 p.m. To 10 p.m.every day in August. IHOP wants help parents save a few bucks as they're swamped with back-to-school expenses.
FREE FAMILY MOVIES: Beat the heat at a free family movie at a Regal Cinema Theater. Once again this summer, Regal will offer free admission to their 10 a.m. screenings on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings through the end of August. Tickets and seating are first-come and limited to theater capacity. See the full list of movies and theaters by clicking here.
FREE APP AND E-BOOKS: Catch up on your summer reading with a special offer from Barnes and Noble to build your e-book library. Download their free app to your computer or smart phone here, then download free literary classics. A different selection each week.
FREE THEME PARK ADMISSION: Busch Gardens Williamsburg is offering free admission through the summer for children age 9 and younger with the purchase of an adult ticket. The offer is good for Virginia residents only, and with pre-registration on-line, which you can do by clicking here.
FREE HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION: See a free reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention, which features Patrick Henry's rousing "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech. Sundays through Labor day at St. John's Church at 2401 E. Broad Street in Church Hill. Admission is free for the 2 p.m. performance; ticket distribution begins at 1 p.m.
FREE THEME PARK ADMISSION: Busch Gardens Williamsburg is offering free admission for children ages 5 and younger. The pass is good for unlimited park admission through September 6th. This offer is for Virginia residents only, and not available at the gate, only by pre-registration.
FREE CREDIT REPORTS: Get a copy of your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus. This one is absolutely free, as mandated by law. And your personal information is completely protected. This site is sponsored by Equifax, Trans-Union and Experian.
FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has reopened after a massiver expansion project. The museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday evenings. Museum admission is free.
FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION: The Virginia Historical Society is offering free admission all year long. The museum is at 428 North Boulevard in Richmond.
FREE COOKIES: This is a freebie with a purchase. The first Monday of every month for the rest of the year, Nabisco is giving away free bags of Chips Ahoy cookies. You have to buy a package of any of their cookies and a gallon of milk to get the freebie.
FREE STUFF: Watch for Cheryl Miller's weekly on-air "Free Stuff" segment Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. on CBS6.
LOTS OF FREE STUFF: How about getting and giving stuff free. The Freecycle Network is made up of nearly five thousand groups and nearly 70-thousand members around the world who are getting and giving away stuff free. Membership is free It's a great way to recycle, get rid of items you don't want, and get things you do.
FREE GIFT CARDS: Spend some of these warmer days reading, and earning a money. You can earn free gift cards and books for your reviews. Click the link here for more information.
FIND FREE WI-FI ACCESS: Want to know which local restaurants and coffee shops offer free wireless internet access? Get a directory for Greater Richmond or any city worldwide, by clicking here.
FREE INTERNATIONAL CALLS: Want to call almost anywhere in the world for free? You'll have to listen to a short ad first, but then you can make a 5-minute call ... By dialing 800-FREE-411. You can also get free residential and business phone listings at this number.
FREE 411 CALLS: Never pay to call information again. 800-FREE-411 works for both residential and business listings acorss America. All you have to do is listen to a 10-second commercial before getting the listing you want, but the service is free.
FREE E-BOOKS: Harlequin books is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a free offer for you. Download up to 16 free e-books. Click here for the link.
FREE JEWELRY: The Silver Jewelry Club offers an assortment of free, pure sterling silver jewelry every day. From pendants to rings to earrings, all you pay is the shipping and handling.
FREE COMPUTER TECH HELP: If you have a problem with your computer, and no budget to fix it, Protonic offers free computer support and computer-related information online and by e-mail. This free service is manned by volunteers world-wide.
If you know of any event, or great free offer, e-mail is to us at freestuff@wtvr.com, and we'll pass it along. Thanks!
