Archives for August 2015

Seaport Culture District Welcomes Art Start!

August 13, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

Seaport Culture District Welcomes Art Start! The Howard Hughes Corporation recently unveiled the Seaport Culture District, a new group of partners and organizations bringing culture to Lower Manhattan. From mid-August to December, the Culture District will provide authentic NY cultural experiences through food, fashion, entertainment, art, design, history and more! This is the best way to represent the vibrant and unique bustling downtown neighborhood that we all know and love!

Art Start will be the kid-friendly addition to the Seaport Culture District with a convenient and familiar location at Cannon’s Walk. This award-winning organization used creative art projects to restore the hopes of homeless youth. Art Start will partner with Rosemont Press and Arup to host Portrait Project. This entails a light-and-sound-installation in Cannon’s Walk offering an inspiring and enlightening look at the hopes and dreams of Art Start teenagers. Art start is also partnering with Fast Ashleys Studios, Anyway Reps and DCOY Studios.

Keep your eyes open for upcoming educational programs for ages K through 12 at the Seaport Culture District!

Date: Monday, August 24th through December 2015 [Read more…]

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Be a City Hero!

August 13, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

Be a City Hero! Come and enjoy some hands-on science! Through exploring water, waste, and energy pollution, kids will discover their own impact on the city and ways they can lessen their impact. Students will explore pollution of NYC & discover ways they can make a difference in protecting the environment.

Your child will build a model village to pollute, plant a seed, create their own paper, and will estimate their carbon footprints. This hands on fun will help learn ways to change their city’s environment.

Space is limited to 15 school-age children and a parent/guardian chaperone! This is a first-come first-served event without registration! Stay tuned for more great NYPL events for the rest of the summer!

From lectures to films to programs for children, come to one of the many events and programs listed on the sites calendar!

Date: Friday, August 14th [Read more…]

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FiDi Families Hosts “The Downtowner” Radio Show on Little Water Radio

August 12, 2015 by Denise Courter

Tune in on Thursday’s to listen to our new radio show “The Downtowner” on Little Water Radio, streaming from the Seaport District. Little Water Radio features a wide-variety of hosts, music and opinions and is a great reflection of lower Manhattan.

The Downtowner will feature invited guests to discuss the many changes to the southern most part of the Big Apple as well as provide insight into their changing landscape. Future guests include representatives from small businesses, large institutions, financial services companies, mom-preneurs, dad-preneurs, singletons, parents and more. It’s a fun hour to get updates on the neighborhoods that make up our area of the City and hear some cool music that doesn’t include a chorus of “The Wheels on the Bus”.

Join us on Thursday, August 13th for a sit-down with Danny Hedaya, the President of Platinum Properties on Wall Street. The show begins at 10am and can be heard by logging onto http://www.LittleWaterRadio.com

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YOGASMOGA Weekly Fitness Classes

August 12, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

YOGASMOGA Weekly Fitness Classes! YOGASMOGA is one of the newest additions to Seaport Studios! They will be hosting outdoor fitness classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! Classes include Outdoor Yoga for both kids and adults in addition to the Wildcard Fitness Series. All options feature different practices and instructors to widen your choices and experiences! Options range from Sacred Sounds Yoga for children to “Sound Off Yoga,” a mixture of a Silent Disco and Yoga!

YOGASMOGA in partnership with South Street Seaport and Pop Up Mob is hosting its first ever pop up shop in NYC. This NY based fitness company is excited to host three events a week for the next month!

Date(s): Now – Thursday, September 10th

Tuesdays: Outdoor Yoga
Aug. 18th – Exceed Physical Culture
Aug. 25th – Lauren Taus
Sept. 1st – Steph Creaturo and Angela Clark of Mala Yoga
Sept. 8th – Marjorie Nass

Wednesdays: Outdoor Kids Yoga
Aug. 12th – Sacred Sounds Yoga
Aug. 26th – Sacred Sounds Yoga
Sept. 2nd – Sacred Sounds Yoga

Thursdays: Wildcard Fitness
Aug. 13th – Erika Bloom Pilates
Aug. 20th – Exceed Physical Culture HIIT
Aug. 27th – “Sound Off Yoga” Silent Disco/Yoga + Be Mixed Cocktails
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Music and Movement Concert

August 12, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

Music and Movement Concert! Turtle Dance Music engages little ones with an hour long superhero training session. This whimsical performance includes superhero music, fun movement activities and original storytelling. This interactive show is fun for kids of all ages and abilities in addition to their adult caregiver. All of the activities and techniques in the performance are based on research from the Autism Intervention and Early Childhood Development Program at Montclair State University, and from the schools of thought from New York University and Columbia University.

Turtle Dance Music caters to engaging early-childhood and Theater for Young Audiences music, theater and education program. They are a company that is dedicated to furthering child development through education and entertainment. Turtle Dance Music sparks children’s curiosity and imaginations through interactive, inclusive musical performances and educational programming.Their performances appeal to toddlers, children, parents and teachers. Their wide range of concerts are sensory-friendly for children, teens and adults on the Autism Spectrum. Turtle Dance Music brings everyone together through music, theater, technology, movement and hands-on activities to foster new relationships in unexpected and meaningful ways. They ” help children, teens and adults come out of their shells!”

Date: Thursday, August 13th [Read more…]

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Bug Out At The BPC!

August 11, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

Bug Out At The BPC! The Children’s Museum of Manhattan introduces Bug Out! The Bug Out class allow for students to investigate what insects are and all their unique qualities. They will also learn the important role each insect plays in the environment.
They will be introduced to science and different methods of research through experiments, demonstrations, art projects and educational story times. This is a first come, first serve event for the first 25 kids that arrive! No reservations necessary!

This event falls under the New York Public Library’s Summer Reading Program! This fun and educational program is generously funded by HSBC Bank USA; New York Yankees Foundation; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; HBO®; New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services grant program; Pine Tree Foundation of New York, Inc.; May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.; and a number of anonymous donors.

Have a blast this summer as NYPL celebrates heroes and cool books, from popular fantasy and graphic novels to the latest in your favorite series. Summer Reading at NYPL is more than reading! Don’t miss the kickoff party at your neighborhood library. Ask your librarian about more programs all summer long. Help your kids stay sharp while they’re out of school! Try to read 20 minutes (or more!) each day, in addition to coming down to enjoy the fun at your local NYPL. Once your kids are tired from a day of sunshine and summer activities, wind down at Battery Park City Library!

Date: Wednesday, August 12th [Read more…]

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Curious George Story Time

August 10, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

Curious George Story Time! Join us for a special craft and story time, all about Curious George! Children of all ages with a grown up helper are welcome. This is a first come, first serve event and the craft will be limited to 25 children. So, don’t be late or you may miss your chance.

Date: Tuesday, August 11th [Read more…]

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