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Tree Farm at the Seaport is Open + Fundraiser for Lower Manhattan Students

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Tree Farm at the Seaport is Open + Fundraiser for Lower Manhattan Students

 

The Tree Farm at the Seaport is now open! Stop by and pick out your holiday tree and have it delivered for free. The tree stand is open 7 days a week and boasts a variety of shapes and sizes. Bring the holiday cheer into your home with a fresh cut Christmas tree from this pop-up tree farm, family-run and managed. Cash Only.

Date(s): December 2nd – December 23rd

Hours: Weekdays 2 pm – 9 pm/ Weekends 10 am – 9 pm

Location: Seaport Square (between Piers 16 and 17)

Cost: Price varies based on tree size, but competitively priced. Delivery free.

FiDi Families Insiders: Give back to the local schools by buying your tree at the Tree Farm at the Seaport. For every tree purchased, $10 will be donated to support local students in Lower Manhattan. Participating schools are Peck Slip School, Spruce Street School, Lower Manhattan Community School, The Clinton School, Bright Beginnings, Léman Manhattan Prep and PS 150.

Visit the Seaport website HERE.
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No Kid Hungry’s Cookies & Cue Workshop

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No Kid Hungry's Cookies & Cue Workshop

 

No Kid Hungry presents their Cookies and Cue holiday cookie party event. They invite the community to an afternoon of great food, holiday crafts, cookie decorating, and family activities to teach kids the importance of giving back. This a fundraiser so each ticket* purchased is helping put an end to child hunger. We hope to see you there – it’s out of the hood, but worth it! It has become a holiday tradition and its a ton of fun. Great food, making a mess and having fun with friends. Best day ever!

 

No Kid Hungry's Cookies & Cue Workshop

 

Date: Sunday, December 8th

Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location:  1492 2nd Avenue (Mighty Quinn’s BBQ)

Age(s): All ages welcome

Fee: $250/Family

FiDi Families Insiders: *No Kid Hungry is offering a 20% discount for all FiDi Families with the code: FiDi20 at checkout.

Please visit their website HERE for more information and to purchase tickets.

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10th Annual Taste of the Seaport at Pier 16 + Pier 17 at the Seaport

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10th Annual Taste of the Seaport at Pier 16 + Pier 17 at the Seaport

 

Join FiDi Families at the 10th annual event at the Seaport District. The Taste of the Seaport helps raise funds for students at the Spruce Street School as well as Peck Slip School, for much-needed enrichment programs for these wonderful neighborhood schools. Enjoy great food, live music, and family-friendly activities on the cobblestone streets of New York City’s historic  Seaport neighborhood.  Not only are there more than 40 local restaurants and vendors on hand to sample amazing food and treats for attendees but children’s activities and musical entertainment will also be available. VIP tables and early bird tickets are also available for purchase, on the website.

Date: Saturday, October 19th

Time: 12 pm – 3 pm (Followed by a block party on Front Street)

Location: Pier 16 and Pier 17

Age(s): All ages welcome

FiDi Families Insider: $40/5 tastes or a family pack $125/20 tastes. Tickets can be purchased at the event.

To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit their website HERE.

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Playground Partners Annual Family Party in Central Park

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Playground Partners Annual Family Party in Central Park

 

It’s time for an outdoor playdate in Central Park! Join FiDi Families at this incredible fundraiser with the Central Park Conservancy. 

Today Show co-anchor, author, and journalist Jenna Bush Hager and husband Henry Hager will serve as the 2019 Honorary Chairs of the Playground Partners Annual Family Party. The annual event will take place at Central Park’s Heckscher Playground to support the mission of the Playground Partners of the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy, raising funds for the daily care and maintenance of the Park’s 21 playgrounds. The family-friendly fundraiser, generously supported by Nordstrom, features activities geared toward children six months to 10 years of age, from face painting to sand art and magic.

Date:  Wednesday, May 22nd

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 

Age(s): Infant – 10 yo

Cost: Tax-deductible tickets vary. See link HERE

Location:  Heckscher Playground, Central Park (from 61st to 63rd Streets)

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Taste of Tribeca Celebrates 25 Years on May 18th! Plus a Ticket Giveaway!

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Taste of Tribeca Celebrates 25 Years on May 18th! Plus a Ticket Giveaway!

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO TERESA L. THE WINNER OF OUR TICKET GIVEAWAY! 

The Taste of Tribeca is Lower Manhattan’s premier outdoor food festival and public school fundraiser and the festival is celebrating its 25th year on May 18th! 

Returning favorites include the original supporting restaurants Bouley, Bubby’s, Duane Park Patisserie, Gigino Trattoria, The Odeon, Tribeca Grill and Walker’s. And 8 new restaurants include A Summer Day Café and Holy Ground. 

The 2019 Beer & Cider Tour welcomes new brewers Barrier Brewing Co. and Woodstock Brewing, alongside returning participants Brooklyn Cider House, Catskill Brewery, Montauk Brewing Company and SingleCut Beersmiths. These libations will be poured at venues Edward’s, Reade Street Pub, The Hideaway, Warren 77, A Summer Day Cafe, Monk McGinn’s and Puffy’s. The Wine Tour will be represented by neighborhood shops Chambers Street Wines, Frankly Wines, Tribeca Wine Merchants, Verve Wine and Broadway Spirits, which will be hosting complimentary tastings all afternoon.

The General Tasting Cards provide six tastes from any of the participating restaurants and 2 pours from the Beer & Cider Tour. Premium seating includes reserved VIP seating for the duration of the event, personal food runners staffed by students from local high schools, and a gift bag from Taste of Tribeca sponsors. All tickets include wine and beer tours of neighborhood shops and pubs, live entertainment, and entry into the Kids’ Zone and a Sports Zone run by Manhattan Youth.

Join the Tribeca community and explore all of its delicacies. And, help support the students who benefit from this incredible fundraiser, from PS 234 and PS 150. 

Date: Saturday, May 18th

Time: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm

Location: On Duane Street between Greenwich and Hudson Streets

FiDi Families Insiders: Head to our Instagram HERE and enter to win 4 tickets to the Taste of Tribeca! Each ticket gets six tastes and two pours on the Beer & Cider Tour

Fee: General Tasting Cards $45 early bird, $55 day of the event. $160 for a family pack of 4 tickets.  Premium Seating for $700 and $1000 for tables of 4 and 6

Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets. 

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