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Join me and Kids Club 13 at the Children’s Fair at the Brooklyn Museum

November 5, 2010 by 1 Comment
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Hey, you guys!!!!!! Come see an interactive performance with Jessica and Shock, plus Electric Company goodies and more. Join Kids Club Thirteen (and The Culture Mom, I'll be there!) at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, November 13th! The Brooklyn Museum’s fourth annual Children’s Book Fair will feature more than thirty-five newly published stories by Brooklyn-based authors and illustra tors. Meet your favorite Brooklyn authors, and engage hands-on art activities, book signings, and readings. Come sing, dance, and … [Read more...]

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Help Green Coney Island

September 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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MillionTreesNYC – a joint initiative between the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) to plant and care for one million new trees across the City’s five boroughs by 2017 – invites you to come plant trees, garden and adopt a free tree for your home on  Saturday, October 2nd 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.  You can sign up to volunteer at www.milliontreesnyc.org Here is the info: Who: MillionTreesNYC, American Express, Bloomberg Philanthropies and David Rockefeller When: Saturday, October 2nd 9:00 … [Read more...]

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Explore Brooklyn’s Culture By Bike

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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Heart of Brooklyn is a partnership of the leading cultural institutions located near Grand Army Plaza in central Brooklyn: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, Prospect Park, and Prospect Park Zoo.  Heart of Brooklyn encourages tourism and learning by making its world-class collections and historic treasures more visible and accessible. … [Read more...]

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A Child Grows in Brooklyn: The Catskills

July 19, 2010 by 1 Comment
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I just started as a contributor to one of my favorite sites, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.  If you read my site often, you probably know that I adore Brooklyn, and I'm thrilled to be a part of this growing site as one of its "experts" on culture and travel. This week, I wrote about our recent trip to a place in the Catskills called Lake Huntington.  This lovely lakeside community is full of Brooklynites, adding to its existing charm.  To read more about our visit and how to get more information about the community, go here. … [Read more...]

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Kid Culture: Prospect Park Children’s Corner

July 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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There are so many fabulous activities for kids this summer, and here's one more to add to your list.   On “Family Fridays” this July and August, the Children’s Corner (located by the Willink entrance to Prospect Park) will host Brooklyn Public Library’s Kidsmobile and offer free Animal Tales activities by educators from WCS Prospect Park Zoo. Live animals, carousel rides and a trip back in time are right next door, making Family Fridays a convenient spot for families in the summer months. Brooklyn Public Library's Kidsmobile, funded … [Read more...]

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Celebrate Liberty in Prospect Park

June 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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This weekend , you can experience special free events at the Lefferts Historic House and the Prospect Park Audubon Center that mark the anniversary of the end of slavery in NY State, learn about the American eagle and the Declaration of Independence.  The spirit of independence fills Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. For many years in the 19 th century, July 5 was a day to celebrate the end of slavery in NY State ( July 4 th , 1827),with parades and festive dinners.  Monday, July 5th at the Lefferts Historic House there will be a special … [Read more...]

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Flirt

May 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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This past weekend after the PBS Kids Club 13 Fleece weekend at the Prospect Park Zoo, we wondered over to Park Slope for an afternoon stroll and a bite.  I had a discovery of my own, a small boutique called Flirt. Flirt is a small boutique co-owned by three performing-arts veterans—a singer-songwriter, an actress, and a modern dancer.  They have the most wonderful taste and have filled the store with carefully selected items from designers who specialize in handmade pieces.  I would like to buy every single one!  They have wrap dresses, silk … [Read more...]

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Edible Brooklyn: Miriam Restaurant in Park Slope

May 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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After our amazingly fun trip to the Prospect Park Zoo on Sunday for Kids Club 13 Fleece weekend, we were hungry. Alison Lowenstein of Brooklynbaby.com recommended a restaurant called Miriam in Park Slope based on what I was looking for, and she pretty much nailed it. Ever since living in Israel many years ago, I am an Israeli cuisine junkie.  Our closest friends are Israeli and live on Long Island, so we are always fed my favorite dishes there.  Living in Westchester, we rarely have the occasion to get Israeli food, so I was psyched to try this trendy … [Read more...]

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Edible Manhattan: 67 Burger – kids will love it

February 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment

We made another Brooklyn discovery tonight - 67 Burger over on 67 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene.  The kids were starving and it was bitter cold so we popped into the nearest restaurant to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where the kids had just been to seen the very cool Dan Zanes with Savvy Auntie Amy.  They loved the show and the songs inspired by Africa, especially.  When they brought out a band with children on the instruments, Olivia declared to my sister that one day would be her.  She just started piano lessons and loves … [Read more...]

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Why I want to move to Brooklyn

January 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Don't get me wrong, Westchester is beautiful. Plus, it's a 30-minute train into the city. I'm actually surrounded by ex-Manhattanites and Brooklynites. We all come from the same vain and need our daily dose of culture and grime. Problem is, my husband won't move back to the city. I should have thought about it when I left the Upper West Side before we came here.Brooklyn is extremely child-friendly and has so much to offer kids. Music, theatre, art classes, concerts,. great restaurants and basically, street life. I think kids can learn so much more … [Read more...]

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