It’s hard to curb your spending when new bikinis, gas grills and volleyballs are calling your name from the aisles of Walmart. Distract yourself from shopping by checking out these freebies, courtesy of the Daily Lobo. That purple inner tube will still be there next week when your wallet’s a little fatter.
FATHER’S DAY CARDS
ANY DAY
Show your appreciation for free this year — just don’t tell dad it’s free or he might be offended. You can custom design these Father’s Day e-cards, so feel free to remind him of his most embarrassing moments. The cards can be found at someecards.com/usercards/create or follow the QR code.
GEOLOGY MUSEUM
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Learn about volcanoes and fossils at the Geology Museum in Northrop Hall. If the rock specimens don’t hold your attention, you can even watch a seismograph register vibrations when you jump up and down. The museum is open from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS
TUESDAY
Have you or a loved one taken your love for food a little too far? Is it affecting your life in unexpected areas? You can get help and make a change at Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, which meets at the Mennonite Church at 1300 Girard Blvd. N.E. at 7 p.m.
STORYTELLING
WEDNESDAY
Story time isn’t just for kids anymore. Stories in the Night Sky is geared for adults as well as for the younger ones and will be held on the Balloon Museum lawn at 9201 Balloon Museum Drive N.E. from 6 to 7 p.m. At last, an excuse to relive your kindergarten years. The Albuquerque Concert Band plays afterward from 7 to 8 p.m., so you can also relive your high school band years.
HISTORY TALK
FRIDAY
The Mexican-American War never ended, according to Simon Ventura Trujillo, a student at the University of Washington. Trujillo will use fliers and posters from the ‘60s to demonstrate his point. The talk is in Zimmerman Library’s Waters Room at noon.
FARMERS MARKET
SATURDAY
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Although not much at the Downtown Growers’ Market is free, the hippy/farmer vibe is free to anyone who wants to soak it up. There are often samples of pies, and if all else fails, you could try to barter for local veggies. The growers’ market is in Robinson Park at Eighth Street and Central Avenue.
