CheapSkate
February 17th, 2010 | Published in Arts & Culture, Culture and College
CheapSkate: A cheapskate’s guide to having fun for free or so cheap it’s like you’re stealing.
By: Lisa Minjares
Salsa: Part Deux – If Salsa Saturday’s at the Village Café aren’t enough for you budding amateurs and you wished for more, then consider your wishes granted! Beginning February 15th, every Monday night, Mambos Entertainment is offering fun group lessons. These classes will offer a solid 2 hours of lessons and dancing from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm. No need to worry about a partner, experience or money because classes are offered at $8 a session. Located in the Annex building of A&M Methodist Church, it’s near campus for the car-less peeps and also has free parking for everyone else. These classes are open to the general public and are on a “come whenever you want” basis. Check out mambosentertainment.com for more information.
Who: All the salsa hopefuls
Part 2 booty shaking rating: 4.5 out of 5 salsa beats
Fido Run – Get off the park bench and join your dog in exercising at the See Spot Run2010 marathon being held Saturday Feburary 20th from 7:30 am – 9:30 am in order to raise money for traveling veterinary students attending symposiums, conferences, and all the other things that’ll make them wonderful veterinarians. The 3K race requires that you and fido run together and costs $15. The 5K is a doggies-are-optional run (but who doesn’t want a chance to tire out their dog?) and also costs $15. If you’re a diehard runner then registration for both races is only $20. Register soon! Information available at cvm.tamu.edu.
Who: Everyone and their dogs
Calorie/Energy burning rating: 4 out of 5 dog biscuits
Fashionable AIDS – Now before you get your panties in a bunch let me say that this isn’t saying that AIDS is cool. This fashion show is the 4th Annual Catwalk for HIV/AIDS Awareness being held Thursday February 18th at Rudder Theatre. Come by for a great cause and see students strutting their stuff with the “latest fashions from local retailers” while you learn! Who thought that fashion and learning could be put in the same sentence?! This event will start at 7:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm. Of course, it’s free and open to the public so stop by and give it a shot. Who knows, you may even pick up some fashion pointers alongside some life saving pointers! Contact Lauren Dorsett for more information at HYPERLINK “mailto:ldorsett@shs.tamu.edu” ldorsett@shs.tamu.edu
Who: “General public” whoever that is.
Fashionable learning rating: 4.5 out of 5 awareness points
Climbing to the top (literally) – Ever had some strange urge to climb a rock wall but didn’t know where to go or thought it would be too expensive? Well prepared to be amazed as the Rec Sports center offers Climbing Wall Orientation Classes Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3:30 pm and at 7 pm. Classes are also offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:15 pm and 7:30 pm. Cost is $6 for rec members and $8 for non rec members, which is a great deal. These classes teach you how to use equipment, give safety tips and teach you the rock climbing lingo. No pre-registration is required so stop by and check it out and quench that rock climbing urge! Information available at recsports.tamu.edu or contact Jason Kurten at HYPERLINK “mailto:jkurten@rec.tamu.edu” jkurten@rec.tamu.edu
Who: Adventurers!
Climb-ability rating: 3.5 out of 5 climbs
Questions? Comments? Constructive Criticism? Think I’m not really a CheapSkate? Email: agcheapskate@yahoo.com
