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Sunday: Henry Street Settlement’s Community Day

It may be only Monday but it's never too early to start planning for the weekend.  On Sunday, Henry Street Settlement will be holding its third annual Community Day.  There will be live music, a raffle and free food. ...

Youthmarket Returns to Grand Street Thursday Afternoons

Once again this summer, the Henry Street Settlement is hosting the Lower East Side Youthmarket on Thursday afternoons.  The young people working at the farm stand are graduates of Henry Street's Young Adult Internship Program.  Grow NYC, which oversees...

Tonight: Parents, Kids Rally Once Again to Save After School Programs

Hundreds of kids from Henry Street Settlement and other organizations rallied yesterday afternoon at the Sol Lain Playground to protest Mayor Bloomberg's decision to cut after school programs. The Lower East Side would be hit especially hard if the...

Scenes From Henry Street’s Block Party – Plus Cake Baking Victors!

We had a great time taking part in Henry Street Settlement's old fashioned block party yesterday, in honor of founder Lillian Wald's 145th birthday.   The zumba dance party was a big hit, as you'll see from the photos posted...

Coming Up Sunday: Party Like It’s 1899

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...

Bake a Cake For Lillian Wald’s 145th Birthday Party!

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...

Luis Guzman Visits Kids at Henry Street Settlement

We just returned from Henry Street Settlement, where actor Luis Guzman visited with a big group of kids taking part in the organization's after school programs. The event was a promotion for Journey II, his new film. Guzman was...

Arts Symposium at University Settlement This Weekend

Our friends and neighbors at University Settlement, Henry Street Settlement, along with many other community organizations, are teaming up on a free three-day event that begins this evening at the University Settlement building, 184 Eldridge St. The Art is Not...

Morning Reads: The Return of CBGB?, Green Buildings, Bar Noise, Photography Both Current and Historic

Music fans, don't get too excited, it's all still hearsay. But yes, there's some talk of rekindling CBGB in a new location, and possibly launching a summer music festival. (Gothamist, BrooklynVegan) The Henry Street Settlement building is featured in a...

Santa Needs Some Help: Answer Letters, Spread Joy

Six-year-old Rakiyah wants a Build-a-Bear. Two-year-old Ayuna wants a dollhouse. Those are just two of the holiday wishes from kids in the care of our friends over at Henry Street Settlement, who are asking for help checking off their lists. They have...
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It’s Feeling Like Winter on the Lower East Side

Thanks to Andrea DiFiore who sent along these photos from East River Park yesterday. She wrote: "I braved the...
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