Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Winter Camp by Project Playdate

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Winter Camp by Project Playdate. Join Project Playdate for a 4-Day Winter Camp made up of 3 – 6 hours of fun, safe, and educational playdates during the day. These events will be hosted at Pine Street School. Playdates will be packed with enriching activities for kids that also provide social, intellectual, emotional, and physical learning.

 Monday Plaster A Go-Go and Building Class!
Tuesday Pop Fit Kids and Music Class!
Wednesday   Energetic Juniors and Science Class!
Thursday  Nory Hip Hop and Magic Evan Grand Finale!

The Winter Camp 2016 workshops highlights PopFit Kids, Energetic Juniors, Plaster A Go-Go, Nory, Magic Evan, and Pine Street School. In addition to these, camp will also include science, building, lego, snack-making, music, and more craft-making workshops. See Project Playdate’s daily schedules for additional information.

Workshop admissions and snacks are included!

Date(s): Monday, February 15th – Thursday, February 18th [Read more…]

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FREE Potty Training Seminar

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FREE Potty Training Seminar

FREE Potty Training Seminar. Start your Superbowl weekend out right with the Super Potty Bowl. Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is hosting their 2nd annual, FREE potty training event for parents. Join their guest expert Samantha Allen, founder of NYC Potty Training, for this wildly successful seminar. Keep in mind there will be no live demos or practice sessions with kids.

Here, parents can learn tips and tricks about potty training, benefitting both them and their children. This is an educational event for parents only. Childcare is available form Project Playdate for children 10 years old and younger. RSVP is required via eventbrite link (see below).

Léman Manhattan is a downtown private school with a global mission where students become citizens of the world. Learn more by clicking here.

NYC Potty Training helps potty training for the parent and child. Samantha Allen offers her services in the home or over the phone. A professional potty trainer will come to your home for the 1-2 day potty training process, or you can get an individualized 1-2 day potty training plan for your child, solutions to potty training challenges, and ongoing communication through the process.

Date: Saturday, February 6th [Read more…]

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Apply to Pre-K

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Apply to Pre-K. The opportunity starts now, apply to pre-K! If your child was born in 2012 and lives in NYC apply from now until Friday, March 4th. All applications received by the deadline are treated the same, this is not a first come, first served application process.

There are three ways to apply: 

  1. Online via the application site
  2. Over the phone by calling 718-935-2067 between 8a and 6p
  3. In person at a Family Welcome Center between 8a and 3p

Visit Pre-K Resources for the Pre-K Directory and Pre-K Finder for application help. Pre-K Finder has the most up-to-date information about possible program options including new programs, Dual Language and Enhanced Language Support options, and seat count changes.

Date: Monday, January 25th – Friday, March 4th [Read more…]

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Ready, Set, Play with JDRF

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Ready, Set, Play with JDRF

Ready, Set, Play with JDRF

Ready, Set, Play with JDRF! Spend your Sunday afternoon at the Field House at Chelsea Piers with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF) NYC Chapter for a Family Day event. Gain an all-access one day pass to Chelsea Piers where guests will enjoy gymnastics, rock climbing, arts & crafts, food, beverages and more! 

This event brings together families for an afternoon of fun for all ages raising money to support JDRF. All proceeds support their vision of creating a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D).

JDRF is known as the leading global organization funding T1D research. Their goal is to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until we achieve a world without T1D. JDRF collaborates with a number of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, policy influence, and a working plan to better treat, prevent, and cure T1D.

READY, SET, PLAY! welcomes families living with T1D and guests to share an afternoon of fun connecting with others. Purchase tickets for a great cause and a day filled with family fun!

Date: Sunday, February 28th [Read more…]

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Author Talk at the China Institute

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Author Talk at the China Institute

Author Talk at the China Institute. The China institute will be hosting an Author Talk featuring Beautiful Su: A Social and Cultural History of Suzhou, China with Stephen Koss. 

Suzhou, China, is widely considered to be “paradise on Earth” based on its natural beauty and a rich history. Suzhou has gained the attention of poets, scholars, statesman, and travelers from afar since the earliest days of Chinese history.

Stephen Koss will discuss his latest work, Beautiful Su: A Social and Cultural History of Suzhou, China. This book paints a vivid picture of the importance of Suzhou to the Chinese nation, its people, and its collective ethos. Koss guides readers from its rise as a major cultural and trading center for more than 2000 years of Chinese History. 

For centuries, Suzhou was a center of wealth, beauty, intellectual achievement, culture, fashion, and commerce. It was said to be the Paris of the imperial empire, with a touch of Florence’s artistic flourish, Venice’s canal-laced charm, Heidelberg’s academic achievement, and Amsterdam’s commercial dynamism.

Koss traces the city’s story from its founding to its present-day rebirth. It currently known as a center of hi-tech, pharmaceutical, and textile manufacturing. These aspects are characterized by urban expansion, a fast-growing middle class, modernization, and historical and cultural preservation. The book is rich in local historical and cultural content and filled with engaging  anecdotes and mini-biographies. 

Stephen L. Koss is also the author of the book China: Heart and Soul and currently lives in NYC.

Attend this Author Talk and bring your friends!

Date: Tuesday, January 26 [Read more…]

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Tune in with The Downtowner and Americord

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Tune in with The Downtowner and Americord

Tune in with The Downtowner and Americord. This week we welcome Martin Smithmyer, the CEO of Americord, to Thursday’s show on Little Water Radio NYC. We will discuss the science and technology of this revolutionary concept and learn about building a business in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. Tune in to learn more about Americord and more about their thriving businesses in FiDi.

Log onto www.LittleWaterRadio.com at 10am. 

Americord® is a leader in the advancement of umbilical cord blood, cord tissue, and placenta tissue banking. As a private bank, Americord® collects, processes, and stores stem cells for future medical or therapeutic use by the family who saves them.

Date: Thursday, January 28th [Read more…]

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NY’s Men’s Market Week at the Seaport

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NY's Men's Market Week at the Seaport.

NY’s Men’s Market Week at the Seaport. The Northern Grade Flagship store in the Seaport District will be hosting 3 brands in town for New York’s mens market week. Meet the designers and owners from each brand.

Design your own pair of boots with Lanona Shoe Co from St. Paul, Minnesota on Tuesday. On Wednesday come to view and shop the exclusive launch of the Spring collection from Welcome Stranger from San Francisco, California. On Thursday take advantage of 50% discounts off of knitwear from Ohio Knitting Mills from Cleveland, Ohio.

These events is free and open to the public! There will be beer and wine provided.

Norther Grade was founded in 2010, by Katherine and Mark McMillan. Their ideas and efforts created a marketplace featuring and highlighting diverse brands that manufacture their goods in the USA. The brands range from larger and more established brands to small brands that the duo refers to as “The New American Creatives”.

The environment of Northern Grade is combines American-made products, musics, spirits, and locally produced foods. This assortment of merchandise and the experience appeals to a broad audience. The unique venue creates a one-of-a-kind experience for both the brands and the consumers. 25 marketplaces later, including locations in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Austin, and Moscow, their first permanent retail experience is located in the NY Seaport District.

Date(s) Tuesday, January 26th; Wednesday, January 27th; Thursday, January 28th [Read more…]

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