Cheap$kate: FREE events in NYC this weekend

Author Event

Sherri Shepherd
Comedian, actress and co-host of “The View” Sherri Shepherd stops by Barnes & Noble Tribeca Thursday night to dish on “Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don’t Have It).” In “Plan D,” Shepherd details her battle with Type 2 diabetes and her weight, and provides readers with tips. (Thursday night, 6 p.m, FREE, Barnes & Noble Tribeca, 97 Warren St., 212-587-5389, bn.com)

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Bridal Bash
Brides and bridesmaids, here’s your chance to don that bridal attire one more time. Grab your dresses — you have to wear them to gain entry — and head to the Westin to celebrate the new Madison Ballroom. Enjoy cocktails, light bites and music and enter to win Westin vacations or a dinner at THE LCL: Bar & Kitchen.
(Saturday, 2-4 p.m., FREE, Westin New York Grand Central, 212 E. 42nd St. Preregistration required: westingrandcentralbridalbash.eventbrite.com)