Art and it’s canvas comes in many forms – tattoos on the body, graffiti on walls and, in this particular case, stuffed animals on cars.
Category: NY
Arts & Crafts Festival on Upper West Side, September 21-22
Childrens’ activities, live music, romance novel and poetry readings highlight the West Side Community Garden‘s Annual Arts & Crafts Festival, Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, 2013 at the Garden, located on West 89th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues. The event is free. Artwork and crafts created by local westside artists will be for sale…
Broadway Week – 2-for-1 Tickets
From September 2- 15 Broadway is half off! Grab your card and get a deal… Time to see that show you couldn’t afford.
A Different Kind of Order
Every three years, ICP’s curators round up some of the most interesting contemporary photography and video works from around the world. The 2013 Triennial, A Different Kind of Order, focuses on artworks created in our current moment of widespread economic, social, and political instability. The exhibition will include 28 international artists who employ photography, film, video,…
“Girl Rising” Limited Engagement April 20-25
Last month I took my two eldest children to see “Girl Rising”; it spawned a lot of questions and comments which was exactly what I had hoped. “Girl Rising” journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change a girl – and the world. “Girl…
Spring Flowers
New York City is in bloom!
Tubby the Tuba narrated by Patti Smith
Dedicated to introducing children to the world of classical music, The Little Orchestra Society has been putting on family-friendly events for 65 years. Tubby the Tuba, a childhood favorite of punk rock musician and National Book Award-winner Patti Smith, is a whimsical piece that tells the story of a plucky tuba out searching for a…
New York Family Camp Fairs
The New York Family Camp Fair Series is the best way to help parents make informed decisions about which camp is “the perfect fit” for their child. Next weekend will bring dozens of camps straight to parents. What’s your child’s favorite camp? http://www.newyorkfamily.com/camps/Upcoming Camp Fairs in Your Neighborhood: 01/26 – UES – St. Jean Baptiste…
E-Recycling Event, Jan.27, 2013
Bring your unwanted or brokenelectronics and gadgets to this recycling event, sponsored by the Lower East Side Ecology Center. Items accepted: • Computers (laptops and desktops, servers, mainframes)• Monitors• Printers, scanners, fax-machines, copiers• Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)• Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)• Tablets and E-readers• Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards,…
Stand Up for Your Rights – VOTE!
It’s Election Day! Time for every U. S. citizen to get out and vote. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. As a result of Hurricane Sandy, displaced voters in NY can cast their ballots at any polling station in the state. Please call the NY Board of Elections at…