‘Performances/Events/Charities’ Articles
Written by Carol Cain on 28 March 2011
After a sold-out run,the highly acclaimed You’ve Got Hate Mail returns to the Triad Theatre (158 West 72 St.) with performances every Friday night at 7 p.m. (starting March 18). In You’ve Got Hate Mail, love “bytes” all when an extra-marital affair goes horribly wrong, thanks to a juicy e-mail left sitting on a desktop. [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 28 March 2011
So often I hear parents tell me how they can’t do certain things they love or go to plays they enjoy as much anymore because they have kids. Not only are the logistic of arranging to have care for your children -so that you can go out- annoying and time consuming, it can also be [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 01 March 2011
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Hilary A. Williams LLC, present the Off-Broadway premiere of the new musical, Tomorrow Morning, with book, lyrics and music by Laurence Mark Wythe. Tom Mullen will direct. There’s never a bad time to catch a show in NYC, and this is definitely a nice way [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 08 February 2011
Don’t miss Step Afirka! A dance group who will perform at Flushing Town Hall on Sunday, February 13, 2:00PM. The show is perfect for children 6 and up. Part athletes, part instruments, these critically acclaimed step dancers will jump, tap, and stomp out captivating rhythms and powerful percussive sounds. A high energy and heart-pounding [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 21 January 2011
New York Family, in partnership with American Camp Association-NY (ACA-NY), will be hosting its 7th Annual Camp Fair Series starting this weekend (1/22 & 1/23) and next (1/29 & 1/30). Over 60 camps will be present at the largest camp fairs in the city. Learn about camp options such as day camps and sleepaway camps and [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 10 January 2011
I spend a lot of time in the year planning trips with my family. Sometimes, it’s impossible to coordinate all the schedules and fit them into a trip, which sadly means it never happens. For all of those who have experienced the hassle of travel planning, Visit Orlando wants you to know that they understand and [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 20 December 2010
A couple of weeks ago the boys (4, 5, and 13) and I headed over to The New Victory Theater to catch their latest dance production, Momentum. I have watch several shows at the New Victory, and each time I feel that they have surpassed the one before. But Momentum was the first show that [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 16 December 2010
As the holiday approaches I am thinking about all those great, adventurous, free-spirited grown-ups about to give a child a bike this holiday season. With all the wonderful bike paths in NYC, and other places of course, giving a child a bike is an incredible way to instill confidence and independence, not to mention an [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 03 December 2010
One of my absolute favorite brands, Real Simple, has opened up a holiday Pop-Up Shop in one of my favorite places of New York City, Rockefeller Center. The Real Simple Pop-Up Shop, presented by Kodak and located at 10 West 49th Street is open till December 6th, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. I had [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 26 November 2010
Looking for something wonderful to do with your family, while giving them a unique cultural experience? Do like us, and check out the Jazz at Lincoln Center family concert series, Jazz for Young People, with two concerts left in the series. I recently attended “What is Jazz?” presented by the legendary Wynton Marsalis, who along [Continue]