Cheap$kate: The best FREE events in NYC

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Whitney Port book signing
The stars of MTV’s “The Hills” sure are writing a lot of books these days. Who knew they could even read? At least Whitney Port has some sort of connection to our city, being the star of the aptly named show “The City.” Check out this starlet’s take on beauty, fitness and style at the signing of “True Whit.” (Tuesday, FREE, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Tribeca, 97 Warren St., barnesandnoble.com, 212-587-5389)

‘How Games Can Change the World’
Games certainly do change our productivity levels — or maybe that’s just this writer’s experience — but can they change the world? At this installment of the SciCafe, Jane McGonigal will discuss how our virtual worlds can change and influence life in the real world. (Wednesday, FREE with cash bar, 21+, 7 p.m. doors, Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, Central Park West at 81st St., amnh.org/scicafe)

‘Home’ by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
“Home,” a film directed by French photographer and environmentalist Yann Arthus-Bertrand and narrated by Glenn Close, gives you a whole new aerial view of our home: Earth. (Friday to Feb. 10, FREE, check for show times. Get tickets at the box office or online with code NYCHOME, Village East Cinema, 181 – 189 Second Ave., villageeastcinema.com, 212-529-6799)

Silent Films/Live Music presented by Arts World Financial Center
See — or rather hear — your favorite silent movies in a brand-new way at the Winter Garden’s Silent Films/Live Music series. Three-man ensemble Alloy Orchestra, above, performs original scores to the best of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and more. (Wed.-Fri., FREE, 7 p.m., World Financial Center Winter Garden, 220 Vesey St., artsworldfinancialcenter.com, 212-945-0505)

‘Cold Weather’ scavenger hunt
Spend Saturday scouring the city for hidden treasures and proving your mental chops in an event meant to promote the flim “Cold Weather.” Winners will get 2 IFC annual memberships. (Saturday, FREE only with RSVP at coldweatherhunt.eventbrite.com, 2-5 p.m., West 3rd Common Bar Restaurant, 1 W. Third St.)

Beardfest and Stache Bash
Put those beard trimmers to good use and look your best for the Facial Hair February kickoff celebration. Fete all things beard- and mustache-related with hairy entertainment, including Beard-lesque. (Monday, FREE, 7:30 p.m., the Bell House, 149 Seventh St., Gowanus, thebellhouseny.com, 718-643-6510)

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