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27Mar

Museum of the Moving Images presents ‘Spring Training’

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As NYC is still experiencing cold weather, Museum of the Moving Image offers a reason to stay inside: great sports documentaries on the big screen. Spring Training, which runs from April 2nd through May 15th, 2011, features Saturday and Sunday matinees of acclaimed films including Steve James’s Hoop Dreams, Frederick Wiseman’s Boxing Gym, and Stacy Peralta’s Dogtown and Z Boys. Before or after the screenings, families are welcome to explore Real Virtuality, an exhibition featuring six experiments in art and technology, and Behind the Screen, the Read More

10Mar

Entering the World of Gloomvania

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When I was at Toy Fair a few weeks ago, there were a few toys in particular that caught my eye. One was a new line called Vamplets. I'm a True Blood fan, and I've read a few books in the Twilight series, but I wouldn't say I LOVE vampires. I think they're intriguing, though, and they definitely have different stories to tell than your average Joe. That' s the appeal to these characters - their history, relationships, peculiar needs (darkness versus light, drinking blood, sleeping in coffin, living for hundreds of years). Vamplets are Read More

07Mar

The Key to Powering Up My (Baby) Brain

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Last week I was thrilled to be invited to a round table discussion about a new book called Power Up Your Brain: The NeuroScience of Enlightenment by David Perlmutter, M.D. and Alberto Villodo, PH.D., who is also a Shaman Dr. Perlmutter was in attendance. What happens when a scientist and healer come together? They write a book about enhancing brain health, stating that there are physical structural parts of the brain that help us tap into spirituality and bring enlightenment into our lives. They claim that we can basically better enhance these Read More

05Mar

Symphony Space: The Inside Scoop

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Symphony Space really gets it. They invited a group of bloggers to come inside yesterday for an informational session on what they're all about. As a culture blogger who's more than obsessed with theater and the arts, it was a breath of fresh air. I feel like an arts organization finally understands what we, as bloggers, are all about and what we are trying to do. I am a fervent supporter of the arts. That's why I blog about theater, music, books, film and television. I truly love what I'm covering and I advocate for more arts funding and education Read More

23Jan

Affordable Family Theatre begins Monday – 20at20

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In the spirit of NYC ' s Restaurant Week comes 20at20, your chance to see the Best of Off-Broadway for only $20! TWO WEEKS ONLY! January 24th – February 6th 2011 Looking for inexpensive tickets to high-quality children's plays in New York City? Look no further. 20at20 is a two week theatre promotion offering tickets to Off-Broadway shows for$20 to the public twenty minutes before curtain time. They're offering family friendly shows this year including Angelina Ballerina The Musical, Dear Edwina, Freckleface Strawberry, Gazillion Bubble Show, Read More

29Dec

Wordless Wednesday: New York City in all its Holiday Glory

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I spent the most glorious day in the city with my son, frolicking in the snow and showing him all the best Christmas sites - Rockefeller Center, Washington Square Park, the Train Show at Grand Central, the store windows at Macy's & Lord & Taylor, Herald Square, the light show at the Saks 5th Avenue, the tree at Lincoln Center. There is nothing quite like the city during this time of year. It's magical. Take a look. Read More

14Dec

Happy Concerts for Young People Ages 6-12 at Avery Fisher Hall

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The Little Orchestra Society presents it's latest Happy Concerts for Young People Ages 6 to 12 "AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS" on Saturday, December 18, 2010 11:00am and 1:00pm at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center (1941 Broadway at 65th Street, New York City). Tickets range from $12-$50. One of New York’s most anticipated holiday events, this glittering presentation will enchant audiences of all ages. An entirely new production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s musical masterpiece about universal love and generosity is directed by John Sheehan Read More

10Dec

A Weekend with the Mets – 12/18-12/19

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Like free family-friendly events as much as I do? In celebration of the launch of its new flagship branch in Union Square, Citi will host a free, fun-filled family weekend at the branch with the Mets on December 18 and 19. Mets Player Ike Davis will meet with families and sign autographs on Saturday, December 18, while Mets Legends Ron Darling and John Franco will do the same on Sunday, December 19. The family weekend also will feature: · “Living” holiday windows that will recreate iconic NYC holiday scenes; · Holiday Puppet Read More

03Dec

Giveaway: Family Pack to the American Magic Lantern Theater Christmas Show in NYC

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This season the Seaport Museum is offering a really cool holiday experience that's perfect for the whole family – the American Magic Lantern Theater Christmas Show – on Saturday, December 18th, with performances at 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM at Seaport Museum New York, located at 12 Fulton Street (between Front Street and Water Street) in Manhattan. A precursor to film, magic lantern shows were a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century. A projector shows images – many in color – and a narrator leads the crowd through an interactive Read More

25Nov

1001 Inventions at the NY Hall of Science

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After blockbuster runs in London and Istanbul, 1001 Inventions, an exhibition highlighting the scientific legacy of Muslim civilization in our modern age, will make its United States premiere at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) on December 4th, 2010. The exhibition reveals the forgotten history of men and women from a variety of faiths and backgrounds whose contributions to the advancement of scholarship and technology during the Middle Ages helped pave the way for the European Renaissance. This period of history from the seventh through 17th Read More