Freedom Love-Fest

A Discussion of the Works of Oscar Hammerstein II

LYRICS BY HAMMERSTEIN
A Conversation with Author Amy Asch

@ New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Date: 1/15/09
Time: 6:00 PM
Admission: Free

Lyrics by Hammerstein: Ted Chapin and Amy Asch in Conversation

Throughout his career, Hammerstein created works of lyrical beauty and universal feeling, and he continually strove—sometimes against fashion—to seek out the good and beautiful in the world. “I know the world is filled with troubles and many injustices,” he once said. “But reality is as beautiful as it is ugly . . . I just couldn’t write anything without hope in it.”

All of his lyrics are here—850, more than a quarter published for the first time—in this sixth book in the indispensable Complete Lyrics series that has also brought us the lyrics of Cole Porter, Lorenz Hart, Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Frank Loesser. From the young scribe’s earliest attempts to the old master’s final lyric—“Edelweiss”—we can see, read, and, yes, sing the words of a theatrical and lyrical genius.

Watch a 1958 interview with Mike Wallace interview and Oscar Hammerstein II:
http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/multimedia/video/2008/wallace/hammerstein_oscar.html

About Amy Asch:
Amy Asch, an archivist and researcher, worked on The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin and an expanded edition of The Complete Lyrics of Lorenz Hart. She contributed to the PBS documentary Broadway: The American Musical and prepared the catalog of works for the estate of the composer Jonathan Larson (Rent). Currently an editor of the Playbill Broadway Yearbook, she lives in New York City.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Room: Bruno Walter Auditorium
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
Manhattan, NYC
T: 212-870-1630

For more information: http://nypl.org/calendar

Free as a Kite

KITE FLYING MEETING AND EVENT:
DUMBO Kite Flying Society Meeting and Monthly Event

@ Galapagos Art Space

Date: 12/6/08
Time: 9:00 AM
Admission: Free

Galapagos Art Space Kids founds the first ever DUMBO Kite Flying Society!

DKFS members arise on the first Saturday morning of every month to ascend and soar between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, glide over the East River, and vie for the titles of biggest kite, smallest kite, worst kite, longest flying kite and most improved kite.

DKFS members salute innovative kite engineers of all skills provided they possess the will and fortitude of kite fliers who have come before; such as Alexander Graham Bell, Benjamin Franklin, the Wright Brothers, and Submarine Spies, mariners who lofted antennas into the sky to talk to the folks back home. Second only to birds (poor Icarus!), kites were the first inspiration to explore reality of lifting man into the sky. Come fly a kite!

Starter kites provided! Certificate of membership and kite flying licenses will be issued, by us.

GALAPAGOS ART SPACE
16 Main Street
Brooklyn, NYC
T: 718-222-8500

For more information: www.galapagosartspace.com

Voted “Best Kid’s Fest” by Time Out NY Kids: Children's Day and Fireworks NYC

RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL:
Children's Day and Fireworks NYC

@ South Street Seaport

Date: 6/14/08
Time: 12:00pm
Admission: Free

Voted “Best Kid’s Fest” by Time Out NY Kids, this annual event returns. Kids will sing-along with Gordon from Sesame Street, meet famous costumed characters, and enjoy hours of free entertainment. Families will also enjoy a day of performances, attractions and educational activities from the Seaport Museum, along with Pirate sails aboard the schooner Pioneer. It all ends with the Spectacular Target Fireworks accompanied by the Brooklyn Philharmonic!

For more information: www.childrensdaynyc.com

Earth Day Continues: Sunday in Central Park

EARTH DAY IN CENTRAL PARK

@ Rumsey Playfield - Enter the Park at 72nd Street and 5th Avenue.

Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Admission: Free

The Central Park Conservancy and the Green Apple Festival will host an Earth Day Celebration for families at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on Sunday, April 20th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket as we celebrate with music, crafts, and activities for all.

This fun and free event will feature a jam-packed schedule of activities including live musical performances, planting and mulching projects, tree care and composting demonstrations, face painting, environmental education, and crafts with recycled materials.

Musical performances begin at 12:00 pm, featuring:

* Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
* Big Head Todd and the Monsters
* The Bacon Brothers
* Vusi Mahlasela
* Vienna Teng

Activities for all ages begin at 12:00 pm, including:

* Recycled musical instrument-making with Materials for the Arts
* Tree tours with Josh Galiley, the Conservancy’s "tree-guy-extraordinaire"
* Make and take home your own mini vegetable garden with the Conservancy’s Environmental Stewardship Committee
* Central Park Wildlife activity with the Urban Park Rangers
* And more

FREE Valet Bike Parking, provided by Transportation Alternatives, will be available.

Peace x Piece:
Be sure to check out the 1000-piece green mural by Paul and Mark Kostabi as part of Peace x Piece Live 2008. You can be a part of it by painting your own 6" canvas. All materials will be provided.

All events are free and open to the public. Rain or shine. Enter the Park at 72nd Street and 5th Avenue.

For more information: www.centralparknyc.org

Earth Day Festival @ Grand Central

Date: Saturday - Sunday, April 18-19, 2008
Time: Saturday-12:00-7:00 PM / Sunday-12:00-5:00 PM
Admission: Free

Vanderbilt Avenue comes to life during EarthFair with more than 60 environmental companies, non-profit organizations, and Earth Day New York sponsors, to entertain and inform children and adults. Many of the exhibitors have organized hands-on activities for children, provide products samples, and allow visitors the opportunity to sign up as volunteers, sign petitions, and learn about environmentalism in New York and beyond. Stop by to try organic food and drink samples, participate in mini Yoga lessons, experience a climbing wall on the side of a vegetable oil powered bus, and much much more!

Live Music Schedule for the Weekend:

Friday, April 18th:

12:00-12:10pm Mama Donna Eco-Blessing
12:20-1:00 Joy Askew
1:20-2:00 Mikanic
4:00-4:20 Veltz Family
4:40-5:10 Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
5:30-6:10 Old Springs Pike
6:30-7:00 Toussaint and the Liberators

** Cooper Boone will be performing throughout the day at the intersection of 43rd and Vanderbilt Avenue. Come by to see his human-powered system!

Saturday, April 19th:

12:00-12:30 Jonny Lives!
12:50-1:30 Spiritchild
1:45-2:10 TKwonder and GAEA
2:30-3:10 The Real Live Show
3:30-4:00 Honey Larochelle
4:20-5:00 The Pimps of Joytime

FESTIVAL LOCATION:
The festival will be on Vanderbilt Avenue, the street that runs along the West side of Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan.

For more information:
www.earthdayny.org
www.myspace.com/earthdaynewyork

Save the Date: Open House @ The Schomburg

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Admission: Free

Come and celebrate at the Schomburg Center during its annual holiday celebration. Don't miss seasonal refreshments and live entertainment for the whole family. Featuring on Saturday the Musical Alphabet Party, family fun, children's activities, contests, and live performances presented by Bashiri Johnson and Derick Cross. On Sunday, a special performance by Cuban composer and saxophonist Yosvany Terry with Ye-dégbé & Afro-Caribbean Legacy (made possible with funding from The New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors). Also, visit The Schomburg Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard (6th Avenue)
Manhattan, NYC
T: 212-491-2200

For more information: www.nypl.org

Knitting for Young Adults

KNIT-WIT WITH SAJATA EPPS

@ Tompkins Square Library

Date: Mondays, November 5, 12, 19 & 26
Time: 4:00 PM
Admission: Free

Audience: young adults

Wanna get stitchy? Punk rock costume designer Sajata Epps will teach you to knit, purl, read a pattern, and increase! Knit a wristband, a scarf, a necklace, or whatever your creativity inspires! All materials will be provided. For ages 12-18.

TOMPKINS SQUARE BRANCH
331 East 10th Street
Manhattan, NYC
T: 212-228-4747

SAVE THE DATE: Spend Halloween Weekend @ Grand Central

HALLOWEEKEND
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 & 28, 2007

@ Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal

Admission: Free and Open to the Public

Why not scare the kids a few days early this year? Featuring the ghouls and goblins of world renowned artist, Ralph Lee, fantastic musical and spoken word performances, and a one-of-a-kind trick or treating experience; all the ingrediants to brew up the perfect Halloween celebration of New Yorkers young, old, and in between. For a complete schedule of events, go to www.halloweekend2007.com.

RECIPES, COCKTAILS & PIES
Saturday 10/27, 11am - 6pm

Grand Central is going orange. Our restaurants will give you a taste of the season with Halloween cocktails and pumpkin appetizers. You can also find cheesecakes from Junior's, cupcakes from Zaro's and little goodies from The Little Pie Company all in the colors of the season. Along with recipes from the Grand Central Market, you'll have everything you need to eat, drink and be scary.

PUMPKIN CARVING
Sunday 10/28, 2pm - 6pm

Local pumpkin artists will show you how they sculpt a pumpkin. You'll even pick up a few tips on how to make your own scary gourd.

THE WORLD OF RALPH LEE
Sunday 10/28, 2pm - 6pm

Your children won't soon forget entering the unbelievably unexpected universe of Ralph Lee. For several stunning hours his unique creations will dance out of his imagination and into yours.

PERFORMANCES
Sunday 10/28, 2pm - 6pm

Some of New York's most distinctive voices will perform all things creepy and spooky including the smoldering grooves of local musicians.

TRICK OR TREATING
Sunday 10/28, 3pm - 5pm

We've got treasure maps to help your kids hunt down bags of candy throughout the terminal. So dress them up and make sure they check in early at Vanderbilt Hall.*

* While supplies last. Children must be under 14 and accompanied by an adult. No more than four children per adult. Only children with "I Went Orange" buttons may participate. Suggested donation: $3 per child.

NYC GOES ORANGE
Sunday 10/28, 3pm - 5pm

Bring your little ghouls and goblins to HalloWeekend and get and get your "I Went Orange" button and admittance to the trick-or-treating festivities for a suggested donation of $3 to benefit the Food Bank For New York City.

VANDERBILT HALL
Standing at the information booth again, your back is to the SOUTH where you will find Vanderbilt Hall (the former Main Waiting Room).

For more information: www.halloweekend2007.com

SAVE THE DATE: Free Halloween Events on Saturday, Oct. 27th

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 2007

@ Central Park

Date: 10/27/07
Time: 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Admission: Free for all ages

Come celebrate the Pumpkin Festival at this annual classic and pick up a pumpkin or two.
From 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

* Pumpkin Patch at Cherry Hill
* Puppets in the Park
* Games for Kids and Families
* Bandshell entertainment:

12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Princess Katie & Racer Steve
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Chris Barron, LEVY, Wakey! Wakey! and host Craig Baldo
3:05 - 3:30 p.m. Big Apple Circus
4:05 - 4:35 p.m. Dirty Sock Funtime Band

From 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

* Come see thousands of lit Pumpkins
* Displays will be at Bethesda Fountain, Dead Road, the Bandshell Area, and Literary Walk!

Camp Sunshine is a retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses & their families.

CENTRAL PARK-Enter @ 72nd Street

For more information: www.nycgovparks.org

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FREE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL

@ Morningside Park

Date: 10/27/07
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Admission: Free for all ages

Join the Friends of Morningside Park for their annual Halloween event at 121st Streeet and Morningside Avenue. If it's raining you'll find them in the Park House at 123rd Street.

For more information: www.morningsidepark.org

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STRAND FAMILY HOUR EVENT!
BOOK-READING WITH ARTHUR YORINKS

Date: 10/27/07
Time:3:00PM - 04:00PM
Admission: Free for children of all ages, parents, and caregivers...

"Yorinks's droll storytelling talents are perfect . . ." —Publishers Weekly

Arthur Yorinks, creator of the best-selling Mommy? will bewitch children with this tale of a witch who wishes for a child of her own and creates one out of straw. Arthur will share the story of whether the witch gets her wish!

THE STRAND BOOKSTORE
828 Broadway
(at 12th St.)
Manhattan, NYC
T: 212-473-1452

For more information: www.strandbooks.com

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DIGIWAXX & DREAMTEAM 3RD ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY

@ The Ice Bar, NYC

Date: 10/27/07
Time: 10:00 PM
Admission: Free with costume

Digiwaxx & Dreamteam invites you to a FREE Holiday Party (Costumes are Mandatory).

Drink Specials! Free Microsoft Zune Giveaway! Hot Manhattan location! How many more reasons do you need to pick up a costume, make a costume, grab a mask or do whatever it takes to come join the extravaganza. Whatever you do, just don't miss this one....

THE ICE BAR
31 Second Avenue
btw. 1st & 2nd Street
Manhattan, NYC

For more information:
Email: info AT jperiodgroup Dot com
Web: www.jperiodgroup.com

Friday Halloween Events for Kids

MONSTER MASH HALLOWEEN BASH

@ Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Date: Friday, Oct 26, 2007
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Admission: Free

Join the Center for their annual Halloween celebration. Activities include pumpkin picking, pumpkin decoration, arts & crafts, carnival games, giveaways, and much more!

ALFRED E. SMITH RECREATION CENTER
80 Catherine Street between Cherry & Monroe Streets
Manhattan, NYC
T: 212-285-0300

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HALLOWEEN IMPERSONATORS TALENT SHOW

@ St. Mary's Recreation Center

Date: Friday, Oct 26, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Admission: Free

Get in costume and present your best impersonation (or performance of any sort) at St. Mary's this Friday!

ST MARY'S RECREATION CENTER
450 East St. Ann's Avenue
Bronx, NY
T: 718-402-5155

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SCARY STORY NIGHT

Date: Friday, Oct 26, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Greenbelt Conservancy members: $3/Non-members: $4
Call to register.

Ghouls, goblins, and ghosts galore in the Greenbelt! Come sit by the fire and listen to some spine-tingling tales guaranteed to keep you spellbound!

BLOOD ROOT VALLEY (GREENBELT)
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island
T: 718-351-3450