‘Performances/Events/Charities’ Articles

Before taking part in the festivities at the park last weekend, my family and I made our way into El Barrio of East Harlem.  I had heard about the two-day weekend event, ¡Hacia Afuera!, that was being hosted by Art for Change through a facebook announcement. Art for Change is an organization focused on bringing forth [Continue]

Ok, let’s face it.  The weather in NYC has been awful as of late.  I have tried to take my children to a few Adventures and no soon do we get two blocks out that they start complaining about wanting to go home. I have been all too willing to comply. It’s been THAT bad. [Continue]

Last month, Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ hosted the first annual Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival.  I, unfortunately, was unable to attend to share all the exciting news, however, Maya from Gemini Girl went in my place and was came back with all the adventure details to share with you! Below is her [Continue]

This is an Adventure, of a different kind. I am starting this post in a very different way.  If you read my blog regularly, than it is already obvious.  I am writing my blog, for the first time, in the first person, coming out from behind the scenes.  This inspiration came to me after speaking [Continue]

Today is the day the French celebrate Bastille Day, commemorating the storming of the Bastille, which took place on this day in 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The celebrations started a few days ago and continue still.  Today’s celebrations include eating cake with Marie Antoinette at Park Avenue Bistro, a French [Continue]

In the next 30 days, New York City will be inundated with Nelson Mandela’s legacy. From a multi-media exhibit in Grand Central station with performance arts programs to a week-long volunteer initiative planned around the entire city to a massive concert on Mandela Day, New Yorkers will have an amazing opportunity to learn about Mandela’s [Continue]

One of the great things about living in New York City is that New Yorkers love a good celebration, of any kind.  There need not be a logical reason for it.  Spread the word of a fun event, and New Yorkers are there.  Such is the case of the 3rd Annual Bubble Battle in Times [Continue]

NYCity Mama’s boys love music.  They love to sing, dance and find anything and everything to make music with, no matter how noisy.  And one of the bands that is guaranteed to get them on their feet is that of the The Imagination Movers.  Mama’s boys rarely miss a show, which airs at 9:30AM ET [Continue]

They had been out for a few hours already, it was muggy and hot, the kind of weather that makes one want to either be at the beach, near a pool, or in an air conditioned room.  Instead, NYCity Mama and her husband were excited about joining those taking part in the Loving Day Celebration [Continue]

4:00AM.  My husband gently tugged at me to wake me up.  I had promised my 11 year old son that I would treat him to something special. I dragged myself out of my comfy bed and washed my face with cold water. My eyes were red from lack of sleep, but I was excited about [Continue]