Go to http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/visitor/british_encampment_2010.html for details.

Boston-discovery-guide.com helpful tells you what to bring to the performance:

What should you bring to the free performance?

At a minimum, bring a blanket to sit on. The elevated,
well-lit stage is at the bottom of a gentle slope, so you should be able
to see well from wherever you’re sitting.  Some people also bring low
folding chairs.

The area closest to the stage begins to fill up about 2 hours
before the performance.  However, the lighting and sound systems make
it easy for you to see and hear what’s going on.

Lots of people bring picnic dinners, and along with something
cold and refreshing to drink.  But if you don’t have time to pack a
dinner, don’t worry.  Food vendors typically hail from some of Boston’s
favorite eateries, such as Upper Crust, Figaro’s, and Ben and Jerry’s.

Don’t forget the bug spray!

I went to the bank and opened the account with $200. The bank immediately gave me a debt card, which I promptly used to make the 8 purchases.  I bought things I would usually buy but just used the card instead of cash.  There was no minimum purchase amount, so I made several small purchases.  I signed up for online billpay and paid my cable and electricity bill.  Bottom line - I didn’t spend anything that I wasn’t going to spend anyway, the only change was using the TDBank card instead of cash or my primary account.

Yesterday the free videocamera arrived in the mail. It is not a junky promo, it retails for $112-149 online, and it was something I had been looking at getting.  It’s smaller than a digital camera and easily its in a pocket or bag.  The box included the camera, batteries, carry pouch, and cords to connect it to a television.  There was no paperwork to fill out, it just showed up in the mail, its been about 6 weeks since I opened the account.

The account is no fee as long as there is a balance of $100.  I’ll be taking the debit card out of my wallet and leaving the money in the account as “emergency money.”

The promotion is over, but I am looking for more bank promos (I’ve seen some for a free itouch).  Some of these deals have onerous requirements to get the freebie; I won’t sign up unless it’s something I can easily do.  If you sign up for one of these. make sure you fulfill the requirements in the stated time period.

Free admission is just like regular admission.  Go to the ticket window and they’ll give you a ticket.  But, you won’t need to pay for it.

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ABOUT THE FREE FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL
Join us for free family movies this summer on South Garden at our Third Annual Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival, Saturdays from July 17 through August 21.

Bring the family in for dinner, enjoy discounted parking with a $10 purchase, and fun pre-movie activities for the whole family. Entertainment starts at 6:00 p.m., and movies start at sundown.

Saturday, July 17

Monsters vs. Aliens

Saturday, July 24

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Saturday, July 31

Shrek

Saturday, August 7

Kung Fu Panda

Saturday, August 14

Planet 51

Saturday, August 21

UP

The Prudential Center will have free flicks on most Saturdays at dusk starting July 17th.  There are also free flicks at Jamaica Pond.

If you go, bring:

• a folding/collapsible chair or something to sit on
• bug spray
• snacks (everyone else will be eating, there’s food available, but a bit expensive)
• there are always a few dogs sitting around, so bring your well-behaved dog (dog needs to sit on your blanket and watch the movie, not wander around looking for food).

Here’s the scheduled for the Hatch Shell, the schedule for the Prudential Center doesn’t seem to be posted yet.

July, 2010

Friday July 9, Sunset
“The Wizard of Oz”
1910 13 Minute Film
& 1939 Classic Version

Friday July 16, Sunset
“Star Trek”

Friday July 23, Sunset
“Where the Wild Things Are”

Friday July 30, Sunset
“Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs”

August 2010

Friday August 6, Sunset
“Monsters vs. Aliens”

Friday August 13, Sunset
“How to Train Your Dragon”

Friday August 20, Sunset
“The Princess and the Frog”

Friday August 27, Sunset
“Up”

I had a manicure in a salon - for free.  I was a “model” for a new employee.  The experience is the same as being a paying customer, without the obligation to pay (I left a tip).  This was an established, high end salon.  The manicure was excellent (better than the usual place I frequent).  I got to pick my color, and do all the things a paying customer does.

These sorts of deals abound.  Go to the beauty section of craigslist and look for hair model.  Some of them want $20 for “materials.”  That’s still a good deal for some of the salons, but most are free.  I only go to an established place of business, I would not go to someone’s house or anywhere other than a place open to the public.  I sent an email, and quickly received a reply.  One more round of emails and I had an appointment.  Even after leaving a tip, this cost less than Supercuts, and was way more pleasant (and the cut is better!)

McDonald’s ice cream cones are generally $1 (although some places have them for $.39).  The hot fudge sundae is also $1.  They had a trial size of that Frappe for $1 (it was about 12 ounces, a normal portion) for awhile.  Getting summer treats at McDonald’s costs much less than the ice cream place.  While its not fancy ice cream, kids are generally satisfied.  The portions are appropriate - not a quart of ice cream for one person.

For the $5 it would cost for one cone at an ice cream place, four people can snack.