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Battery Dance Performance at the Schimmel Center – Limited Complimentary Tickets for FiDi Families

February 19, 2019 by Denise Courter

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Battery Dance matinee performance will be presenting 3 works: On Foot, 8 Warriors and The Red Line.

The performance will open with the critically-acclaimed On Foot, a piece that was collaboratively choreographed in 2017 by Battery Dance dancers working under the direction of Jonathan Hollander. This multimedia piece explores the arduous journey of refugees emigrating out of Syria and other countries in conflict and features live multimedia artwork by artist Kevork Mourad. The Company derived inspiration for this work through its work in Germany with refugee youth, some of whom were unaccompanied minors, and taking to heart their stories and the incredible risks they took to find safety.

Performances will continue with 8 Warriors, a piece choreographed by students from Millennium High School, who participated on Battery’s Dancing to Connect program under the guidance of our teaching artists Bethany Mitchell and Tracy Dunbar. The students worked over 30 hours for the past month to create a piece of their own.

We close the performance with the world premiere of The Red Line, created by former Martha Graham Principal Dancer Tadej Brdnik and set to music by Syrian composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, who received a 2017 Grammy Award as a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble. Please Note: There will be a Q&A with two of the artists before the first presentation.

Date(s): Thursday, February 28th

Time(s):

2 pm matinee (1 hour and 15 min)
7:30 pm evening performance (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Location: 3 Spruce Street at the Schimmel Center

Cost: FREE for the Matinee performance of On Foot (while supplies last)

FiDi Families Insiders: Take advantage of a 10% discount on the Battery Dance evening performances, by using FRIENDS10 HERE

Age: 11 and older recommended

To redeem complimentary tickets or to purchase tickets for the performances, please visit the website HERE

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Westfield Dinner & a Movie at the Oculus

February 19, 2019 by Denise Courter

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Have you heard the news? Westfield at the Oculus is launching the first-ever WINTER edition of Westfield Dinner & a Movie: February 21-24, 2019 in the Oculus!

In partnership with Tribeca Enterprises and in celebration of Oscar-worthy film, food & entertainment, we’ll be screening five films leading up to the 2019 Academy Awards. The following Westfield eateries will be showcased: Epicerie Boulud, Eataly NYC Downtown, Sugarfina, Nunu Chocolates.

FiDi Families Insiders: Doors open early, so plan accordingly!

Dates:

February 21: As Good As It Gets FREE RSVP

February 22: Field of Dreams FREE RSVP

February 23: Hugo / E.T. FREE RSVP

February 24: Finding Neverland FREE RSVP

Location: 185 Greenwich Street (Oculus WTC)

Time(s): Film times vary

Age(s): All ages welcome; please note film ratings

Cost: Free

RSVP: Requested via the Eventbrite site HERE

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Daddy-Daughter Date Night

February 17, 2019 by Denise Courter

The 1st Annual Daddy-Daughter Date Night launches on Saturday, March 16th. Downtown Dads and their daughters are invited to get dressed up and have a night out in FiDi at the family-owned Chick-fil-A on Fulton Street. Ticket price includes event fee and meal.

Date: Saturday, March 16th

Time: 5 pm – 8 pm (reservations are 45 minutes in length)

Cost: $30 for Dad and Daughter ($5 for each additional daughter)

Location: 144 Fulton Street (Chick-fil-A)

FiDi Families Insiders:

You’ll receive confirmation from us about the event with any extra instructions.

Show up on March 16th and Check-In in our Lobby at your reserved time

To learn more and to register, please visit their website HERE.

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Skyscraper Museum Hosts the Index Card Tower Challenge

February 15, 2019 by Denise Courter

Did you know the Lower Manhattan is home to the incredible Skyscraper Museum? This beautiful destination celebrates the City’s rich architectural heritage and examines the historical forces and individuals that have shaped its successive skylines. Through exhibitions, programs, and publications, the Museum explores tall buildings as objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction, investments in real estate, and places of work and residence.

Families are invited to visit the museum this weekend for a tour of models in the gallery, where kids will learn about the history of skyscrapers and how/why we build them. Participants will then be challenged to build a structure using index cards that are 10 inches tall using no more than 10 inches of tape. Cards can be rolled, stacked or folded. It’s the perfect chance to get kids to think creatively and without an electronic device in hand!

FiDi Families Insiders: Skyscraper Museum hours are 12 pm – 6:00 pm, Wednesday – Sunday.

Date: Saturday, February 16th

Time: 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Cost: FREE

Age(s): 6 – 8 yo

RSVP: REQUIRED

Location: 39 Battery Place in Battery Park City

To learn more and to register, please visit their website HERE.

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Nonna Beppa Italian Restaurant in SoHo Offers FREE Kids Cooking Class!

February 14, 2019 by Denise Courter

Have you ever dreamed of dining in a beautiful restaurant on a Sunday, maybe with the newspaper in hand, or a glass of vino? Even better, imagine being able to do so, while the kids are engaged in an authentic Italian culinary experience, that is free of charge? Well, FiDi Families is happy to report that the dream has become a reality. We were invited to Nonna Beppa, located at 290 Hudson Street in SoHo, for an incredible dining and chef experience that caters to the kids, but benefits the parents with a chance to unwind and watch their kids have a great time, learning about Italian cuisine, with the opportunity to taste all of the delicious food that they made.

The restaurant opened in the Summer of 2018. This gorgeous downtown destination is helmed by Chef Giancarlo Cacciatori, who goes by Chef Wendy. If you are familiar with the landscape of Italy, then you will be impressed to know that Nonna Beppa is an Emilia Romagna regional authentic Italian restaurant and the majority of the ingredients are imported from Italy. The restaurant is named after his grandmother, who is also the person who taught him how to cook the delicious food that is served daily. Our group was with Chef Tania, who was fun, patient and a wonderful teacher for our group of 8.

Kids are invited to learn and engage in pasta making, learn solid Italian cooking techniques and taste their food creations. The minimum age is 3 and the class size is usually limited to 6 to 8 participants.

We loved the entire experience and there are plenty of things to do in the immediate neighborhood, such as the FDNY Fire Museum and the Children’s Museum of Art. Make it an afternoon of fun, food, and exploring, which is the ultimate family day out!

Classes are free, with the adult dining reservation, which can be made by visiting their website HERE.

Date: Sunday, February 24th

Time: 12 pm

Location: 290 Hudson Street

Age(s): 3 and older

Cost: Free with dining reservation

FiDi Families Insiders: Kids can enjoy the fruits of their labor in the restaurant or can take it home, uncooked. The kids cooking class is offered every 2 weeks, on Sunday’s at 12 noon.

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