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Kids Calendar
Here’s a reminder about the old-fashioned block party coming up on Sunday to mark the 145th birthday of Henry Street Settlement founder Lillian Wald. There will be refreshments, entertainment, games and even a cake-baking contest. Judging the contest: Tara Bench (the food editor at Ladies Home Journal), Arthur Schwartz and Rozanne Gold, the owners of Sugar … Continue reading  
Parent volunteers at P.S. 110 are hosting an auction this Saturday, May 5th at the Paul Taylor Dance Studio (551 East Grand St.) It’s open to the public and they are raising funds for arts and enrichment programs for their students. Some of the excellent items to bid on include: A “Chopped” experience with Chef Santos, … Continue reading
 Still from Trusty Sidekick's "The Little One and the Sea of Letters." Photo by Leah Reddy. This week’s pick is Trusty Sidekick’s production, “The Little One and the Sea of Letters,” which opens at Abrons Arts Center on Saturday at 3pm. The story follows the journey of a little girl who leaves her village to embark … Continue reading
Our friend Marjorie Ingall is trying to get the word out about a grassroots campaign to save the Neighborhood School’s Library. Due to Department of Education budget cuts, parents have no choice to raise $40,000 by the end of June, if the library is to be salvaged. The school, located on East 3rd Street, has two … Continue reading
As you can see from the flyer posted above, there’s going to be a block party Sunday, May 6 to celebrate the 145th birthday of Henry Street Settlement founder Lillian Wald. As part of the festivities, there’s a birthday cake contest. Click through to see the contest details. There is a limit of 20 entrants; one … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Our contributor, Giacinta Frisillo recently spoke with Nellie Perera of the Abrons Arts Center, who is excited to be partnering with an innovative new children’s educational theater company, Trusty Sidekick. The company also took part in the Artists-in-Residence program at The Performance Project at The University Settlement this past season and produced the highly praised … Continue reading
It’s “First Saturdays For Families” at the New Museum tomorrow. This month’s program is title “Time Divisa” and its part of the “Ungovernables,” the museum’s 2012 Triennial. Artist José Antonio Vega Macotela exchanges his time with prisoners in a Mexico City jail and, in so doing, asks, “What can I do for you that you cannot do … Continue reading
 Prepare the kids for Passover at the Museum at Eldridge Street this Sunday. Take part in the “Passover Spectacular” at the Museum at Eldridge Street this Sunday, and next, at 11am. As part of the ongoing Preservation Detectives series, kids can go on a scavenger hunt and prepare for Passover. Clues will be spread throughout the … Continue reading
 Alan Tudyk in That Beautiful Laugh at La MaMa. Photo courtesy of The Artigiani Troupe. These days, it seems clowns have a bad reputation. But, in That Beautiful Laugh, which opened this past weekend at La Mama, a hilarious cast of clowns takes that reputation to task. Based on bedtime stories that creator and director Orlando … Continue reading
Another spring-like day in New York might have you thinking about your family’s summer plans. It just so happens Henry Street Settlement is holding a couple of open houses for “Camp Henry.” They will be on March 28 and April 4, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the camp headquarters, 301 Henry Street. You’ll be able … Continue reading
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