SAT, JANUARY 30 FAMILY ART PROJECT: SWEET DREAMS, HIBERNATORS Get to know your local hibernators through sleepy tales of the season. Then make your own furry bear, bat, toad or hedgehog mask, or fashion a dreamy, woodsy home. PJ’s welcome! Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM SAT, JANUARY 30 WINTER WORKSPACE WORKSHOP: IRA EDUARDOVNA—MEDITATION FOR CREATIVITY Each winter, Wave Hill
If you didn’t already know, February 3rd is Elmo’s birthday! And in perfect timing, Sesame Street Live Let’s Dance! will be at Madison Square Garden from February 11th- 21st. So, we wanted to share special promo code SAVE25 for you to save 25% off select tickets! Enjoy! More info about the show: Hosted by two live performers, Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!” offers an up-close, interactive experience like you’ve never experienced
As the temperatures drop in NY, many New Yorkers visit warmer climates to escape the cold. Now, our Health Department has been working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate those traveling about Zika-the mosquito-borne illness prevalent in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. Take a look at what the New York City Department of Health has shared with us about the virus and what
Photo: NYC Parks According to NYC Parks, here are the best places in the Bronx to go sledding: Park Name Location Claremont Park Interior of the park at 172nd Street between Teller Avenue and Clay Avenue Crotona Park Slope behind ballfield #3 at Fulton Avenue and Cross Bronx Expressway. Ewen Park West 232 Street, between Johnson and Riverdale avenues Franz Sigel Park Interior of the park at 160th
Saturday, February 6, 2016 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Join Bronx Recreation for their amazing winter spectacular! The NY Rangers will be there with a huge, inflatable hockey rink! Enjoy activites like: Showcases and performances: St. Mary’s South Bronx Kids, Bronx Recreation Afterschool and a DJ Sports clinics and demonstrations: NY Rangers Hockey Clinic, NY Walkers Club Hula Hoop Fitness, Zumba, Bronx Recreation Sports Fun & games: Snow Activities (Weather Permitted), Obstacle Course, Arts and
READINGS & CONVERSATIONS Wednesday, February 3, 5:30pm to 7:30pm READINGS & CONVERSATIONS Hop off The Bronx Trolley at the Bronx Museum for a very special reading of Voices Beyond Bondage: An Anthology of Verse by African Americans of the 19th Century with co-editor Erika DeSimone. The celebration of Black History continues with BRONX:AFRICA, a multi-disciplinary arts exhibition at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College. FIRST FRIDAYS! CARNEGIE HALL NEIGHBORHOOD
If you remember, a few months back we went to an event to check out the De’Longhi Multifry. As I had mentioned, I really thought it was going to be a great low oil fryer for occasional frying, but had no idea all of the functions it could do. In addition to the low oil frying, this appliance cooks, bakes, and broils. After the event, we were sent a Multi
It’s official- the mayor has told us not to go anywhere this weekend due to the impending blizzard, but we know the kids have been patiently waiting for the chance to finally have some fun in the snow. So while Winter Jam may have been cancelled in Central Park, we’re sharing some fun ideas for enjoying the snow right in your own backyard (or front!)-after it’s safe to go outside
Photo: Joshua Bright SAT, JANUARY 23 FAMILY ART PROJECT: HOOT AND HOWL Hear about the folklore surrounding two wonderfully mysterious creatures—the owl and the coyote. Together with visiting artist Roxanne Jackson, learn about these local animals and their habits and attributes as we sculpt our own owl and coyote creatures in air-dry clay. Embellish your projects with bits of natural materials—feathers; rich, natural pigments; and more. Free, and admission to
From left to right: Rachel Klein (Team Spext Faculty Advisor), William Cline, Kylie Blitzer, Carly Chasen and Eddie Landzberg. All are members of Team Spext and in the 8th Grade at Riverdale Country School in Bronx. NY. Missing from the photo is: CC Katz. If you remember just a few months ago, we shared information about Verizon’s Innovative App Challenge, where students had the chance to submit ideas for an app
Photo: schools.nyc.gov Just a month after Santa was making his list and checking it twice, NYC parents are doing the same as we narrow down our Pre-K choices for the upcoming application period. If your child was born in 2012 and you live in New York City, get ready to fill out an application. Application period begins January 25. In free, full-day, high-quality pre-K, teachers are sparking wonder and igniting learning in
Love is in the air! Here’s a list of what’s happening in the month of February to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We will add more events as we hear about them, so check back frequently! Cupid’s Valentine Musical Tuesday February 2nd, 10:15am Eastchester Library, www.nypl.org Interactive musical delivering the performing arts in creative, hands-on musical experiences for kids of all ages. Children become “stars on stage” in this unique and
