Check out these FREE event in the Harlem and the Bronx to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month!
Happy Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
Category: Family
It’s Fall in New York City!
Autumn, also known as Fall to many Americans, is one of the best times to be in New York City!
We all know the seasons, so let’s learn a new word,
“Foliage”.
Fall Foliage to be specific!
The noun “foliage” (pronounced: Fole-EE-edge) means – plant leaves collectively.
So when you imagine “fall foliage”, you may imagine the photo below:
Luckily for us, this beautiful scene is right here in New York City!
Whether you’re a plant lover, or not, checking out the fall foliage around NYC can be a fun free activity for the whole family. (or a romantic retreat!)
Take a look at these 5 fall foliage spots to check out in New York City!
- Fort Tyron Park in Washington Heights!
2. Prospect Park in Brooklyn
3. Central Park, Manhattan
4. Alley Pond Park, Queens
5. Greenbelt Nature Center, Staten Island
My favorites are Central Park and Alley Pond Park!
If you have been to one the parks above, let us know in the comments!
Happy Fall!
Back to School Shopping Tips
- First check what you have at home.
- Decide what you really need.
- Decide how much you can spend.
- Look for items that will last the whole school year. Try Jansport.
- Print the school supply list and keep it with you.
- Plan which stores you will need to visit.
- Use apps to find the lowest prices and discounts. Try Shop Savvy.
- Earn cashback for online purchases. Try TopCashback.
A Sample of Immigrant Life
A Sample of Immigrant Life
Date and Time: Saturday, Jul 11, 2020, 6:00 PM & Sunday, Jul 12, 2020, 6:00 PM
Registration/Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/109886084236
Running Time: 1 Hour + 15 minute Post-performance Chat
First-generation immigrants with different cultural backgrounds have diverse perspectives of life in the US, but their voices are not often heard because many of them are English-language learners, working people with busy schedules, and outsiders who constantly try to navigate cultural differences. In fact, none of them are stereotypical immigrants. Their stories, ideas, questions, and conflicts make them unique human beings who have shared challenges and passions.
After eight months of research and community engagement, our findings are presented in A Sample of Immigrant Life. The performance by no means tries to represent the immigrant community or summarize immigrant experiences. Instead, it amplifies individual experiences re-rooting in New York City in a way based on extensive research because we agree that “personal is political”.
Through an original approach to online performance making, we are bringing you into a conversation, and a journey of reflection with us.
Created by immigrant artists and members from the University Settlement house community, A Sample of Immigrant Life is the culminating performance of The Square Theatre’s project The Art of Losing.
Devised and performed by Gloria Chao, Jiawen Hu, Jing Dong, Jose Valdez, Josephine Cho, Yusi Gao.
This event will also be live-streaming on Performance Project’s Facebook page. But we strongly encourage you to join our Zoom Webinar performance for the full experience. Streams of recording will be available on Jul 13 and 14, 6:00 PM-12PM EDT.
read, read, read
We all know reading is important. It is also very important for children to learn and enjoy reading and for parents to spend time reading with their children. Reading to your children helps build a better relationship, improve their education and academic performance (grades), and many other reasons. You can read a short list of some of the benefits of reading HERE and HERE.
To help you spend more time reading with your children we are sharing a list of some of the most popular children’s books. Some of these you may know, some of them may be new, but all of them are valuable and worth reading.
You can get most of these books cheap if you buy them used on Amazon.com. Even better, you can get them for free at your local library.
Let us know if you know any of these books or have any suggestions of your own. Share in the comments section.