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A Cheapster's Weekend: March 26-March 28

[ March 27, 2010; March 28, 2010; ] Saturday

KSCR Music and Arts Fest: USC’s campus radio station KSCR is hosting their annual all-day indie music and arts festival this Saturday. It’s free and for all ages. DJs will be doing sets all afternoon and you’ll get a chance to check out  art installations and film projections.  The Coolhaus ice cream truck will [...]

Free Cone Day at Ben and Jerry's

[ March 23, 2010; 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] In celebration of their 32nd anniversary, Ben and Jerry’s is giving away a free ice cream cone on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from noon-8 p.m.

Instead of taking cash for cones, they’ll be accepting donations for charity.

Visit Ben & Jerry’s website for more details and a list of participating locations.

Alexis the Cheapster cheeped me in to [...]

Free Screenings of Award-Winning Documentaries

[ March 22, 2010; 7:50 pm to 10:50 pm. April 5, 2010; 7:50 pm to 10:50 pm. April 12, 2010; 7:50 pm to 10:50 pm. April 19, 2010; 7:50 pm to 10:50 pm. April 26, 2010; 7:50 pm to 10:50 pm. May 3, 2010; 7:50 pm to 10:50 pm. ] The Academy Motion Pictures and Sciences is putting together a special retrospective of screenings that includes every short and feature documentary to win an Oscar in the past few years. The films will be shown on Monday evenings from March 22 through May 3. Most of the screenings concludes with a panel discussion with the [...]

Free Pastry at Starbucks

[ March 23, 2010; 6:00 am to 10:30 am. ] This Tuesday, March 23rd, all Starbucks is giving away a free pastry with your purchase of any handcrafted, brewed or iced beverage. The deal is a morning affair, so swing by anytime from the time they open to 10:30 a.m.  Click here for the coupon or see below:
Nicole tipped me off to this one. Thanks, [...]

A Cheapster's Weekend: March 18-21

[ March 18, 2010; March 19, 2010; March 20, 2010; March 21, 2010; ] Thursday

Lecture and Demonstration on Piñata-Making: The Machine Project is hosting a free lecture on the history, process, and meanings of the illustrious piñata. The best part of the night will be a real-time demonstration one of these babies in action. There will be candy galore. Please join Sarah Bay Williams as she presents a talk [...]

Free Burrito at Baja Fresh on St. Patty's Day

[ March 17, 2010; 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] If you happen to be wearing green this Wednesday, you’re in luck. Swing by most Baja Fresh locations between the hours of 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and get a free burrito with the purchase of a large beverage. You can choose from the ultimo, baja or mexicano with chicken, steak, or carnitas.  This offer [...]

A Cheapster's Weekend - March 12-14

[ March 12, 2010; March 13, 2010; March 14, 2010; ] Friday

Free Pinkberry – Try a mini Mango Pinkberry with toppings today from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  for free. There will also be a trivia event, where you can win gift cards and prizes. Just in time for our warm-ish weather, eh? For a pinkberry near you, visit their store locator.

Free Indie Music Concert [...]

A Cheapster's Weekend: March 5th - 7th

[ March 5, 2010; March 6, 2010; March 7, 2010; ] Friday

Deer Tick and Everest at Natural History Museum

Performing in the diorama hall where all the stuffed mammals behind glass live is alt-country darlings Deer Tick and LA. – based Everest. Deer Tick won’t be back in Calif until Coachella, so catch them now! The bands go on at 8 p.m., and there is always [...]