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NYC - Free  Summer (& almost free) Concerts - 2008

  • Music at Madison Square Park
    Wednesday, July 2 at 7:00 pm
    Cherryholmes Bluegrass
  • Music in the Square at Union Square Park
    Thursday, July 3 at 5:30 pm
    jennie Arnau
  • Music in Abe Lebewohl Park
    Thursday, July 3 at 12:30 pm
    JACK O'HERA BLUES PLUS
  • NBC Today Show Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza
    Friday, JUly 4 at 7:00 am
    Ashlee Simpson
  • ABC Good Morning America Summer Concerts at Bryant Park
    Friday, July 4 at 7:00 am
    Ashlee Simpson
  • ABC Good Morning America Summer Concerts at Bryant Park
    Friday, JUly 4 at 7:00 am
    Chaka Kahn
  • Sonic Youth/ THE FEELIES TO OPEN as part of the River to river Festival
    Friday July 4 at 3:30 pm at Battery Park
    Tickets Required for this Free item
  • SummerStage in Central Park
    Saturday, July 5 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    Rachid Taha /Dengue Fever / Apollo heights
  • Washington Square Music Festival
    Tuesday, July 8 at 8:00 pm
    Festival Ensemble, Gerald Ranck, Harpsichord soloist
  • Stars of Tomorrow at Hudson River Park
    Tuesday, July 8 at 6:30 pm
    Ross Clark Trio- Jazz from THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
  • Music At The Bridge Welcomes Barbes ( at Brooklyn Bridge Park)
    Wednesday, JUly 9 from 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm
    A evening of live music, video art and other surprises curated by the flokes at barbes.
  • RiverRocks at Hudson River Park
    Thursday, July 10 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
    Latin Celebration presented by Bud Light Lime
  • Broadway in Bryant Park
    Thursday, July 10 at 12:30 pm
    Chicago/ Monty Python's Spamalot/ Cry Baby/ Stomp
  • Seaside Concert Series in Brooklyn
    Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 pm
    An Evening with Michael Bolton
  • Sunset on the Hudson at Hudson River Park
    Friday, July 11 at 7:30 pm
    Daivd Ippolito and his guitar
  • Summer on the Hudson- Acoustic Sundays
    at 70th Street Pier
    Sunday July 13 at 7:00 pm
    Ernestidio Rodriguiez y su conjunto tipico- Dominican meringue
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series
    EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT WINGATE FIELD AT 7:30 PM (FREE!)
    Mondays Beg. July 14 at 7:30 pm
  • For more Information visit http://www.newyorkled.com/nyc_events_free_concerts.htm

    July 2008 - Street Fairs/Festivals:

    Note: Many of the below listed Street Festivals run usually from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm or 7:00 pm

    What: The great July 4th Festival
    When: Friday, july 4
    Where: (on water Street from Fulton-Broad Street)
    Cost: varies on items

    What: 6th Avenue Festival
    When: Saturday, July 5
    Where: on 6th Avenue from 23rd to 14th Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Woodside Festival (QUEENS)
    When: Saturday, July 5
    Where: on Woodside Ave. from 63rd St. to Rosevelt Ave
    Cost: varies on items

    What: 6th Avenue Summerfest
    When: Saturday, July 5
    Where: (on 6th Avenue from 23rd- 33rd Street)
    Cost: varies on items

    What: USO - Avenue of the Americas Summerfest
    When: Sunday, July 6
    Where: on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Lexington Avenue Festival
    When: Sunday, July 6
    Where: on Lexington Ave. from 42nd to 34th Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Flatbush Avenue Festival
    When: Sunday, July 6
    Where: on Flatbush Avenue from Parkside to Cortelyou Road
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Bleecker Street Festival
    When: Saturday, July 12
    Where: on Bleecker Street from 7th to 6th Avenue
    Cost: varies on items

    What: East Village Festival
    When: Saturday, July 12
    Where: on 4th Avenue from 5th Street to Astor Place
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Park Avenue Festival
    When: Saturday, July 12
    Where: (on Park Avenue South from 17th - 23rd Street)
    Cost: varies on items

    What: NYC Celebration of Nations Festival
    When: Sunday, July 13
    Where: (on Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: 30th Avenue Astoria Festival
    When: Sunday, July 13
    Where: on 30th Avenue from Steinwawy to 29th Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Bastille Day Festival
    When: Sunday, July 13
    Where: on 60th Street from 5th Avenue to Lexington Aveune
    Cost: varies on items

    What: IVIC Community Day Fair
    When: Friday, July 18
    Where: on Lafayette St. from Walker - Franklin Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: 14th Street Festival
    When: Saturday, July 19
    Where: on 14th Street from 8th Avenue to 7th Avenue
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Siren Music Festival
    When: Saturday, July 19
    Where: on10th Street/Stillwell Avenue from Surf Avenue to The Boardwalk
    Cost: varies on items

    What: East Side Summer Festival
    When: Saturday, July 19
    Where: on Lexington Avenue from 42nd to 57th Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: NYC Unfolds Street Fair
    When: Sunday, July 20
    Where: on (Broadway from Houston - Grand St.)
    Cost: varies on items

    What: 7th Avenue Movie Day Festival
    When: Sunday, July 20
    Where: on 7th Avenue from 47th Street to 57th Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Manhattan Avenue Festival
    When: Sunday, July 20
    Where: on Manhattan Avenue from Bedford to Greenpoint
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Vanderbilt YMCA 2nd Avenue Festival
    When: Saturday, July 26
    Where: on Second Avenue from 55th to 42nd Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Greenwich Avenue Festival
    When: Saturday, July 26
    Where: on Greenwich Avenue from 6th Ave to 7th Ave
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Washington Sq. Summer fair
    When: Saturday, July 26
    Where: on Bleecker St. from Broadway to 6th Avenue
    Cost: varies on items

    What: 52nd Association Jazz Festival
    When: Sunday, july 27
    Where: on 52nd  Street from Lexington - 7th Avenue
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Broadway Summerfest
    When: Sunday, July 27
    Where: on Broadway (Queens) from Steinway Street to 47th Street
    Cost: varies on items

    What: Theatre District Festival
    When: Sunday, July 27
    Where: on 47th Street from 9th Ave to 8th Ave
    Cost: varies on items

    What: LaGuardia PLace Festival 
    When: Sunday, july 27
    Where: on LaGuardia Place from Houston to 4th Street.

    Times and Dates are subject to change without notice.

    ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO MAYOR'S OFFICE FINAL APPROVAL PHONE: 646-230-0489


    July 2008 - List of Events

    What: WILLIAM BENNETT GALLERY: 100 Rare Works from the Great, Salvador Dali
    When: June 27th - July 31, 2008
    Where: 65 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012. For more information call 212-965-8707  - You may also visit their website at www.williambennettgallery.com
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: 
    Yoga in the Park
    Socrates offers free Kripalu Yoga, a system of Hatha Yoga that integrates body postures, breathing techniques, relaxation and meditation. Taught by Monique Schubert, participants are encouraged to integrate their yoga practices with this very special waterfront environment of nature and art. Suitable for all experience levels. Participants should bring a mat or towel. 
    When: 
    Saturdays, July 5th, July 12th, July 19th and July 26th
    - First session: 9:30am - 10:30am, Second Session: 11am - 12pm. Rain or Shine.
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or emaiinfo@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: 
    Saturday Sculpture Workshop
    Workshops are offered in the education area at Socrates Sculpture Park on a drop-in basis. Participants work with a new artist each week, exploring diverse and innovative art mediums. 
    When: 
    Saturdays, July 5th, July 12th, July 19th and JUly 26th
    from 12pm-3pm. Rain or Shine.
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or email info@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: Capoeira in the Park
    Capoeira is a lively martial art that originated in Brazil over 450 years ago. Self-defense techniques are concealed by graceful dance moves and spectacular acrobatics set to music. Taught by Professor Abara, classes are designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.
    When: Saturdays, July 5th, July 12th, July 19th and July 26th from 12pm-1:30pm. Rain or Shine.
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or email info@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: Tai Chi in the Park
    Socrates hosts free Tai Chi classes in the Park led by members of the Taoist Tai Chi Society. Participants will have the opportunity to relax and exercise among the changing exhibitions of contemporary outdoor sculpture. Classes are designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.
    When: Sundays, July 6th, July 13th, July 20th, and July 27th from 11am - 12pm. Rain or Shine.
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or email info@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: Outdoor Cinema
    Socrates Sculpture Park, in collaboration with Museum of the Moving Image and Partnership for Parks, presents the 10th annual outdoor international flim festival celebrating the cultural diversity of Queens. Each evening focuses on a diffenent country or culture and vistitors are invited to sample regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants; picnic on the grass; listen to performances by local musicians; enjoy the cool waterfront breeze as the sun sets over the Manhattan skyline and watch the exceptional international flims on an outdoor screen.
    When: 
    Wednesdays, July 9th, July 16th, July 23rd, and July 30th at 7pm - 11pm (Weather Permitting)
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or email info@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: Macy's Annual Fireworks Information 
    The Fireworks will be Simultaneously set off from 2 locations.
    The Fireworks generally take place at approximately 9:00- 9:20 pm on the East River. ( Mind you, New Yorkled recalls one year when it did not begin until about 9:20 pm.)
    Live Television Coverage on NBC will be Broadcast beginning at 9:00 pm
    It's best to show up at your choosen location ahead of time.
    When: Taking place on Friday July 4th, 2008
    Where: Lower Manhattan: below the South Street Seaport Area
    the FDR Highway will be closed from the Ferry Terminal entreance to Pearl Street Exit.
    Ramp with Pedestrian access to the FDR: at the Pesrl St. Ramp only.
    Midtown Area: around 34th Street and beyond. The FDR will be closed from Houston to 42nd Streets from 7pm to 10pm.
    Pedestrian access to teh FDR Southbound Lane will be at: Houston, 23rd, 34th, 38th and 42nd Streets 
    The Fireworks can be seen from any point between 23rd St. to 42nd Street within Manhattan(and within the downtown area around SouthStreet Seaport) with an unobstructed view as well as from Greepoint, Brooklyn, & Downtown Brooklyn of high rise apartments in relative areas in Queens and Manhattan. (As with all past years, no viewing is allowed from our East River Bridges.)
    For more Informantion call Macy's Fireworks Hotline: (212) 494-4495.
    Cost: Free

    What: Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

    When: July 10th to August 3rd

    Where: At the North Patio of the Soldiers' and Sailors Monument within Riverside Park( West 89th Street & Riverside Park
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: BASTILLE DAY FESTIVAL
    Experience the sights, sounds and flavors of French culture. Sample the cuisine of France and the French-speaking countries, purchase merchandise, hear live music, dance in the street and much more at our annual street fair.
    When: 
    Sunday, July 15, from 12:00- 6:00 pm
    Where: A three block fete from fifth to Lexington Avenues
    For more information You may visit their website at www.bastilledaynyc.com
    * New Yorkled' s been at previous years' Bastille Day Fests and wow! It's amazing the number of folks this celebration attracts! So be forewarned since it gets so very crowded that it might take you 10 minutes to go from one corner to the other. But it's an exciting affair with plenty of great music and fun to be had by all!!!!
    Cost: Free

    What: Rumble on The River at Pier 84: Outdoor Boxing
    Here's a newly recuuring event which should interest alot of New Yorkers! Amateur Boxing takes form underneath th eSetting Sun. See who's got the best dukes and jabs! Brought forth by the Church Street Boxing Gym!
    There's also cold Beer and a live DJ on hand
    When: July 17th (rain date July 18th) 7pm
    Where: Pier 84 (44th Street) on Manhattan's Spectacular Waterfront
    For more Infomation call 212-627-2020 You may also visit the website at www.hudsonriverpark.org/events.asp
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: The Curse of Capistrano- El Zorro!
    The Great Bard comes to life in Manhattan as performances are presented here and there. From Inwood Hill Park in Upper Manhattan, to central and beyond. There's plentty for all to enjoy! So take a look at what'll be happening. Adapted and directed by Ted Minos from Johnston McCulley's novella. Fight choreography by Ray A. Rodrigues, Custumers by Caherine Bruce. MUsic by Luke St. Francis. A classical tale of adventure. 1820 Calforina, government opression meets its nemesis in the guise of El Zorro, the peoples hero
    When: Wednesdays through Saturdays July 16 through August 2.
    Where: Free Theatre in Inwwod Hill Park Peninsula 
    All Performances are wheelchair accessible, free of charge and begin at 7:30 pm at Inwood Hill Park Peninsula. Entrances to the park are at 218th Street and Indian Road and also Isham Street and Seaman Avenue, in northernmost Manhattan. Bring your own Blanket.
    Dates subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions- confirm on day of performance. call 917-918-0394 for more information
    Cost: Free

    What As You Like It: By Willian Shakespeare
    When: July 19th, July 20th, July 26th, July 27th, August 2nd & 3rd, August 9th and 10th.
    All performances are at 2:00 pm
    Where: 69th Street and Central Park West, within the park. 
    Cost: Free

    What: 30th Annual Thunderbird American Indian Mid- Summer Pow Wow
    New York City's Oldest and largest powwow will feature three days of intertribal Native American dance competitions to which the public is invited. Over 40 Indians nations are repesented at this spectacular event held in the apple orchard on the farm grounds. A large selection of quality Native American art, crafts, jewelry and food are available.
    When: Friday July 25th 7:00 pm-10 pm (gates open @ 6:00pm), Saturday July 26th 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm , (gates open @ 10:00 am), Sunday July 27th 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (gates open @ 10:00 am).
    Where: Queens County Farm Museum
    for more Informantion call 718-347-3276
     You may also visit their website at www.queensfarm.org
    Cost: 
    Adults $9.00
    Children: $4.00 (ages 12 and under).

    What: Outdoor Cinema: SLINGSHOT HIP HOP
    Intorduction by Director.
    2008, 80 mins. Directed by Jackie Salloum. A breakout hit at this year's Sundance and New Directors/New Flim Festivals, this exhilarating documentary tells the dyanmic stories of young Palestinians who use Hip HOp to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty.
    When: 
    Wednesday, July 9th, at 7pm - 11pm (Weather Permitting)
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or email info@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: Outdoor Cinema: WHO'S ON FIRST
    Intorduction by the Director.
    2006, 61 mins. Directed by Valerie Kontakos. What happens when Greece, a country with no history in baseball, has to field a team for the 2004 Olympics in Athens? In this engaging documentary, a charming underdog story turns into a parable of pride and capitalism.
    When: 
    Wednesday, July 9th, at 7pm - 11pm (Weather Permitting)
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or email info@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: Outdoor Cinema: BAMAKO
    2006, 115 mins. Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. With Aissa
    Maiga, Danny Glover. In an outdoor courtroom in Mali, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund ar eon trial. Far from polemical, this surprisingly lyrical movie is a poetic exploration of modern-day Africa.
    When: 
    Wednesday, July 16th, 7pm - 11pm (Weather Permitting)
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or email info@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: Outdoor Cinema: CHOP SHOP
    2007, 84 mins. Directed by Ramin Bahrani. With Alejandro Ploanco, Isamar Gonzales. A deeply affecting slice of urban neorealism, this Queesns-made flim, set in the Willets Point "Iron Triangle" near Shea Stadium, follows a 12- year-old orphan who ekes out an existence with his teenaged sister.
    When: 
    Wednesday, July 23rd at 7pm - 11pm (Weather Permitting)
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or email info@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

    What: Outdoor Cinema: THE HOST
    2006, 119 mins. Directed by Bong Joon- ho. With Song Kng-ho, Bae Doo na. This Satirical monster/horror movie about a rampaging mutant lizard who captures a young girl, The Host is Korea's biggest box office hit to date. it is great fun and a timely spoof of rampant militarism and environmental recklessness.
    When: 
    Wednesday, July 30th at 7pm - 11pm (Weather Permitting)
    Where: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City, NY. For more information call 718-956-1819 or email info@socratessculpturepark.org - You may also visit their website at http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
    Cost: 
    Free

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Ongoing Activities

What: Flatiron Walking Tours
Join experienced guides on a 90-minute journey through the vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the City’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance building, the MetLife Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
When: Ongoing; Sundays at 11am
Where: The southwest corner of Madison Square park, at 23rd Street and Broadway, in front of the statue of William Seward
Cost: FREE


What: Tap Dance
The Street Theatre Company continues its 30th annual tour of street performers with this tongue-in-cheek show about the political whitewashing and Texas two-stepping that have become standard procedure among the boys in the Oval Office. Enjoy the 25-member company tap-dance with "whitewash," a.k.a. soapy water.
When: Ongoing
Where: Travers Park, 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Sts, Jackson Heights--Roosevelt Avenue. For more information visit www.theaterforthenewcity.net

What: Jivamukti Yoga Center
The mother ship of yoga studios rolls out a cornucopia of classes (most in the vinyasa school of breathing-centered technique) for kids, teens, mother-and-baby pairs and families. And who knows? Maybe during the cobra, you'll come nose to nose with Gwyneth and baby Apple. Package sessions are available. Package sessions are available. For a schedule, call or visit the website.
When: Ongoing
Where: Jivamukti Yoga Center (East Village), 841 Broadway between 13th and 14th streets. For more information visit www.jivamuktiyoga.com or call 212-353-0214.
Cost: Drop-in class $15; packages are also available.

What: Tennis Lessons
The nonprofit league has been offering free lessons to kids for more than 30 years. Because of the open registration, parents can enroll their aspiring Serenas at any time during the program. And loaner rackets are provided, also free of cost.
When: Ongoing
Where: Locations in all five boroughs. For more information visit www.nyjtl.org or call 718-786-7110 ext 157.
Cost: FREE.

What: Chelsea Piers Batting Cages
Note: "Minor"-leaguers (under 18) will need a waiver signed by Mom or Dad.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Friday from 4pm until 10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am until 9pm.
Where: Pier 62, Chelsea Piers, Hudson River at 23rd Street. For more information visit www.chelseapiers.com or call 212-336-6500.
Cost: 10 balls for $2.

What: Mind, Body and Chen Tai Chi
Though nonviolence and inner calm are the main focus, these Tai Chi classes aren't just about the slow exercises that Chinese grandparents practice in the park. According to instructor Derrick Trent, the martial art also has a powerful side.
When: Ongoing
Where: For locations in Manhattan and Bronx and for prices, call Derrick Trent at 212-281-3918.

What: The Color Purple
This musical version of Alice Walker's gut-wrenching Pulitzer-Prize-winning incest story-a middle-school reading-list staple-is not lacking in the score (mildly funky R&B), design, or performance (LaChanze stars as Celie) departments. The fact that this adaptation has lost all of the pain that gave Walker's novel its power makes it easier on kids - and a thinner experience.
When: Ongoing; Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8pm; Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2pm; and Sundays at 3pm
Where: Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway at 53rd Street. For more information call 212-239-6200.
Cost: $27 - $101.

What: Louie's Skateboarding School
Founded by pro boarder (dude, he's sponsored!) and native New Yorker Luiz Louie, these tail-tap (and ollie, nosegrind, axel stall, fakie rock...) tutorials aim to teach beginner through intermediate skaters the skills needed to wow the crowd - or maybe just stay upright --in any skate park.
When: Ongoing.
Where: For more information visit www.skateboardingschool.com
Cost: Prices vary.

What: Eastern Athletic Club
Name a sport, any sport, and it's here-everything from gymnastics and tumbling to family karate and Thai kickboxing. Even sport-specific teen training (i.e., a personal trainer for your varsity athlete) can be had on site.
When: Ongoing.
Where:Eastern Athletic Club (Brooklyn Heights), 43 Clark Street between Henry and Hicks Sts, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. For more information call 718-625-0500.

What: Central Park Boathouse Rental
If you want to wheel through the park, then this is the place: More than 100 bikes are available. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm. 
Where:Central Park (Upper West Side). Enter on Fifth Avenue at 72nd Street. For more information visit
www.centralparknyc.org Cost: $6-$20 per hour (includes helmet).

What: Kensington Stables
Although the paddock is small, miles of trails wend through Prospect Park, which was designed to be seen by horseback. Private lessons and trail rides are available.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Sunday 10am - 7pm. 
Where:Kensington Stables, 51 Canton Pl at E 8th St, Kensington, Brooklyn.  For more information visit www.kensingtonstables.com or call 718-972-4588.
Cost: 30-minute private lesson $25; hour long trail ride $25.

What: Riverbank State Park
The registration period for spring and summer classes ended in February, but plenty of facilities - including a football/soccer field, basketball court, track, swimming pool, skating rink and playground-are open year-round and available for public use.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Sunday 10am - 7pm. 
Where:Riverbank State Park (Upper West Side), 679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street. For more information call 212-694-3600.

What: "Gateway to America" Water Taxi Harbor Tour
Be a tourist in your own town by hopping a harbor tour. Offered in collaboration with the National Park Service, the (almost) hour-long trip trolls the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Fort Wadsworth and Castle Clinton. Kathleen Turner narrates a script peppered with fun and interesting facts about the centuries of development in Lower Manhattan and the area's NPS sites.
When: Ongoing; Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm. 
Where:South Street Seaport, Pier 17, (Financial District) Fulton Street at South Street.
Cost: $20, children and seniors $15. 

What: Re-creating Radio
During this workshop, children ages 9-14 get to re-create and tape vintage radio dramas using real sound-effect machines and scripts adapted from shows like, today, Robin Hood. Participants cast the show, rehearse cues, "broadcast" the show and go home with an audiotape of the result.
When: Ongoing; Saturday from 10am to 12pm. 
Where: Museum of Television & Radio. 25 W 52nd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves.
Cost: $8, $10, Seniors and students: $8, under 14: $5. 

What: Comedy Sportz
This weekly event conspires to be wholesome family fun. That means lots of warnings about clean language from the referee, who keeps two competing comic improv teams in check and invites audience participation.
When: Ongoing; Sunday at 6pm. 
Where: New York Improv (Midtown West) 318 W 53rd Street at Eighth Avenue. For more information visit www.comedysportznewyork.com or call 212-388-8194. 
Cost: $10 plus two-drink minimum. 

What: Museum exhibition: "Digital Play"
This long-running exhibit recently got a makeover with the introduction of Pac- Mondrian - in which Toru Iwatani's Pac munches through Mondrian's Broadway Boogie Woogie - as well as nine additional new digital games. Okay, maybe you don't really need to go to a museum to play video games, but these are unlike any you'll find at home.
When: Ongoing. 
Where: Museum of the Moving Image. 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria, Queens. For more information visit
www.movingimage.us or call 718-784-0077. 
Cost: $10, seniors: $7.50, ages 5-18: $5. Fri 4-8pm free.

What: "It Happened in Brooklyn"
Using vintage photos, artwork and documents from the society's permanent collection, this exhibit highlights key moments in U.S. history and how they played out in Kings County. Kids will get to know a diverse range of borough residents, including early Native American settlers, Brooklynites who worked to abolish slavery and the women who helped keep the country going by working in the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II.
When: Ongoing
Where: Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street at Clinton Street, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. For more information call 718-222-4111 
Cost: $6, students $4.

What: Exhibition: "Anne Frank, a Family Photo Album"
In an effort to teach about the evils of prejudice and the importance of tolerance, the center focuses on Anne Frank and the tragic events of her life. More than 70 black-and-white pictures, salvaged along with Anne's diary prior to the family's arrest, depict Anne and her sister, Margot, in happier times.
When: Ongoing; Monday through Friday from 10am until 4pm.
Where: Anne Frank Center U.S.A., 38 Crosby Street between Broome and Grand Streets, fifth floor. For more information call 212-431-7993. 

What: The Discovery Room
Kids can touch real specimens (including a 400-million-year-old trilobite fossil), track earthquakes, hunt for (stuffed) creatures in a baobab tree and engage in other activities that emulate the work of scientists.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Friday, 1:30-5:10pm.
Where: American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street. For more information call 212-769-5100.
Cost: $13, students $10.50

What: "Behind the Screen"
In this participatory exhibition, visitors learn the steps involved in making, marketing and exhibiting movies.
When: Ongoing
Where: 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria, Queens. For more information call 718-784-0077.
Cost: $10, ages 5-18: $5, Fri 4-8pm free.

What: From Albert Brooks to TV Funhouse: Selected Short Films from Saturday Night Live
MT&R presents some of the best Saturday Night Live Short films - past directors include Albert Brooks, Andy Warhol and Christopher Guest - in a 90-minute compilation of these groundbreaking satiric segments. Parents can catch some of their favorites; kids can learn about the hilarious origins of what is still network TV's premier short-film venue.
When: Ongoing Tuesday - Saturday at 1pm
Where: Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W 52nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Aves. For more information visit http://www.mtr.org or call 212-621-6600. 
Cost: Free with museum admission: $10, students: $8, under 14: $5.

What: Shout! The Mod Musical
After its successful 2001 run at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London, this little ditty is opening Off Broadway. Following five women as they come of age during the swinging '60s, it seems to be more of a musical review than a musical, as the story centers on songs taken directly from the era, like "Son of a Preacher Man." All Kitsch aside, award-winning director-choreographer team Phillip George and David Lowenstein (Howard Crabtree's Whoop-Dee-Doo) cocreated the show, so kids can expect a fun presentation of some hummable classics.
When: Ongoing Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 3pm and 7pm, Saturday at 3pm and 7pm and Sunday at 3pm.
Where: Julia Miles Theatre, 424 W 55th Street between Ninth and tenth Aves. For more information visit http://ww.shoutthemusical.com or call 212-239-6200. 
Cost: $39.50 before July 27: $55.

What: Swim Jim
Expect Olympic-style, Pilates-based training at this chic swim school. All classes have an emphasis on safety.
When: Ongoing
Where: Various locations throughout Manhattan. For more information visit http://www.swimjim.com or call 212-749-7335. 
Cost: For information on prices and schedule call the number above.

What: Take Me to the Water
Instructors here specialize in helping novice swimmers get their feet wet (pun intended) in the pool.
When: Ongoing
Where: Various locations throughout Manhattan. For more information visit http://takemetothewater.com or call 212-828-1756. 
Cost: For information on prices and schedule call the number above.

What: Egg Hunts in City Parks
Last year, city parks offered egg hunts at multiple locations, instead of just in Central Park.
When: Ongoing
Where: For more information regarding location and prices visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

What: The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of Gaston Leroux's novel, set in 19th Century Paris, is lavish, melodramatic operetta that plays well enough to garner standing ovations 17 years into its run. Harold Prince directs, Hugh Panaro is the current Phantom and chanteuse Anne Runolfsson has taken over the role of outre opera diva Carlotta Guidicelli.
When: Ongoing Monday at 8pm, Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 2pm and 8pm, Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm.
Where: Majestic Theatre, 247 West 44th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. For more information call 212-239-6200. 
Cost: $20 - $100.

What: Monday Night Magic
There's a mad array of sword-pierced necks, vanishing fingers and levitation at New York's long-running magic show, which features a rotating cast of the city's best prestidigitators.
When: Ongoing Monday at 8pm.
Where: Julia Miles Theatre, 424 W 55th Street between Ninth and tenth Aves. For more information visit http://www.mondaynightmagic.com< /a> or call 212-615-6432. 
Cost: $29.50 in advance: $32.50 at the door.

What: Broadway Open House
These two-hour, behind-the-scenes walking tours provide a look at theater interiors and give an earful of the history and gossip of the Great White Way.
When: Ongoing Wed., Fri., & Sat. at 10am.
Where: Meet at Broadway Ticket Center, 1560 Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets. For more information call 212-239-6200.
Cost: $25, students: $20.

What: New York Divided: Slavery and The Civil War
An exhibition on the topic of New York's relationship to slavery and the abolitionist movement. The focus of the exhibition is on New York's rise to national and global economic power as the nation confronted slavery and racial inequality. The period under investigation begins about 1815 and continues through the Civil War and its aftermath. Although significant works of art, objects and documents are on display, primarily from the N-YHS collection, this exhibition has a special role of New York City, as the nation's publishing center, in the formulating of images on both sides of the sectional dispute in the 1850's.
When: November 17- September 3, 2007.
Where: The New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street. For more information visit
www.NYHistory.org or call 212-873-3400.
Cost: $15 adults, $10 students, educators, seniors, $8 NYHS members.

What: ELEGY IN THE DUST: SEPTEMBER 11th and the Chelsea Jeans Memorial
Chelsea Jeans, a retail store turned September 11th artifact and shrine, closed forever on October 26, 2002. Owner David Cohen entrusted the N-YHS with preserving the Chelsea Jeans Memorial, as the 50 square feet of retail space became known to the thousands who filed past the glass-encased time capsule, as a place of pilgrimage for those visiting ground zero. A spontaneous memorial to all victims of the World Trade Center tragedy and a symbol of the still-unfolding aftermath of the terrorist attack, the Chelsea Jeans Memorial will serve as the focal point of this exhibition.
When: Now - July 1, 2007.
Where: The New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street. For more information visit www.NYHistory.org or call 212-873-3400.
Cost: $15 adults, $10 students, educators, seniors, $8 NYHS members.

What: Midnight's Daydream: 2006-07 Artists-in-Residence Titus Kaphar, Wardell Milan II and Demetrius Oliver
Midnight is the instant when yesterday and tomorrow meet. It is the witching hour, the time of reckoning and - in everything from fairy tales to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists - a moment fraught with equal parts magic and angst. Time's unalterable trajectory leaves in its wake past regrets, future anxieties and a formless present known as the contemporary. Midnight is a version of contemporaneity - neither past nor future, but the fleeting "now" that sutures the two together.

If midnight had a dream life, perhaps it could imagine mash-ups of its own. A collage of singular events might meet in one location, much like Wardell Milan's assorted cut-out figures, which congregate in fantasy tableaux. The witching hour could bring diverse historical moments together in conversation, mirroring Titus Kaphar's diptychs, installations that capture a midnight moment when museum paintings magically come to life. Or midnight may dream of the perpetual night in Demetrius Oliver's photographs, when the planets and stars are always visible and revisiting the past is an essential tool for constructing the future.

Each of  this year's Artists-in-Residence offers a vision of the contemporary in which time is malleable and, upon witnessing time's manipulations, viewers also gain a critical distance from contemporary visual culture.
When: July 18 - October 28, 2007.
Where: The Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 West 125th Street (Between Malcolm X and Adam C. Powell Jr. Blvds.). For more information visit www.studiomuseum.org or call 212-864-4800.
Cost: $7adults, $3 students, & seniors. First Saturdays are free.

What: Shift in Focus Expanding the Walls Student Exhibition
When young photographers turn a conscious eye on the world, mundane moments gain the clarity and beauty of fresh perspective. The ordinariness of sunlight filtered through layers of fire escapes, the bend of a mother's back and the disarming warmth of a child's direct gaze, become provocative renderings of heartfelt subject matter. Community, diversity, family, self-exploration, the immigrant experience and a changing world are just some of the themes explored in this year's Expanding the Walls exhibition Shift in Focus.

Through both pure documentation of the everyday and staged expressions of earnest aspirations, the photographs by the Expanding the Walls participants are revealed together with selections from the James VanDerZee archive. The resulting exhibition places a contemporary lens on VanDerZee's visual commentaries on community, race and meaning, and offer fresh opportunities to rethink his visual legacy.

Privileged to be custodian of a significant portion of VanDerZee's photographic archive, the Studio Museum offers youth unprecedented access to this complex and intriguing treasure trove through the Expanding the Walls program. Now in its seventh year, the program and exhibition continue to foster impassioned temporal dialogues between the past and present, igniting profound consideration of VanDerZee's timeless themes. The furthering of these dialogues, which began so many years ago on these very streets, is testament to the Studio Museum's commitment to its role as a community educator.
When: July 18 - October 28, 2007.
Where: The Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 West 125th Street (Between Malcolm X and Adam C. Powell Jr. Blvds.). For more information visit www.studiomuseum.org or call 212-864-4800.
Cost: $7adults, $3 students, & seniors. First Saturdays are free.

What: Harlem Postcards Summer 2007
Represented, revered and recognized by people around the world, Harlem is a continuously expanding nexus of black culture, history and inconography. Venerable landmarks, such as the Abyssinian Baptist Church, Apollo Theater, Hotel Theresa, Audubon Ballroom and 125th Street, remain popular emblems of important historic moments and moods.

The Studio Museum's ongoing series, Harlem Postcards, invites contemporary artists of diverse backgrounds to reflect on Harlem as a site for artistic contemplation and production. Installed in the Museum lobby and available to visitors for purchase, Harlem Postcards present intimate views and fresh perspectives on this famous neighborhood.
When: July 18 - October 28, 2007.
Where: The Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 West 125th Street (Between Malcolm X and Adam C. Powell Jr. Blvds.). For more information visit www.studiomuseum.org or call 212-864-4800.
Cost: $7adults, $3 students, & seniors. First Saturdays are free.

What: Design for the Other 90%
We often think of good design as a luxury, but designers, architects and engineers can use their skills not only to beautify life for the well-to-do, but also to improve quality of life for the rest of the population. I was thrilled to learn of this exhibition of recent design innovations intended for people living below poverty level or recovering from a natural disaster. From affordable and easy-to-use water filtration systems to inexpensive laptops for children, these intelligent items may be part of a better future for marginalized populations.
When: May 4 - September 23, 2007.
Where: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, located on Museum Mile at the corner of 91st Street and 5th Avenue, NYC. For more information visit www.cooperhewitt.org .
Cost: $12 and students with ID $9.

What: Keep the Change
Keep the Change includes works by twenty-one artists exploring money and its social and political implications. Notable inclusions are Meschac Gaba's series of modified banknotes, loaned by the Studio Museum, as well as works by Jamel Shabazz and Hank Willis Thomas.
When: June 21 - September 14, 2007.
Where: Rush Arts Gallery, 526 West 26th Street, Suite 311, NYC. For more information visit www.rushartsgallery.org .

What: Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits
Taking its name from an 1843 speech by abolitionist preacher Henry Highland Garnet, Let Your Motto Be Resistance is the first exhibition created under the auspices of the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Organized by guest curator Deborah Willis and composed of one hundred photographs from the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, the exhibition traces 150 years of American history through depictions of artists, scientists, political leaders and other visionaries.
When: May 11 - September 9, 2007.
Where: International Center of Photography, (in collaboration with the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution), located at 1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street, NYC. For more information, please call 212-857-0000 visit www.icp.org and www.nmaahc.si.edu .
Cost: $12 and students $8.

What: El Museo's Bienal: The (S) Files/ The Selected Files
El Museo's fifth biennial features emerging Latin American and Latino/a artists living in the New York City area, including 2003-04 Artist-in-Residence William Villalongo.
When: July 25, 2007- January 2008.
Where: El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street, NYC. For more information visit www.elmuseo.org.
Cost: $6, adults and $4, students.

Volunteer Opportunities for matches:


What: Cat Volunteer - ASPCA
Participate in a volunteer opportunity where your major responsibilities includes moving cats in and out of their cages; interacting with cats in the spaces designated for socialization; assist Adoption staff/volunteers working with potential adopters. Age Requirement: 14 or older
When:
Ongoing; Estimated Time: 8 hours per month
Where:
424 East 92 Street. For more information call 646-291-4580.

What: Food Pantry Volunteers -
Queens Jewish Community Council (QJCC)
Food Bank Volunteers will contribute to the QJCC's food distribution program by sorting food into packages.
When:
Ongoing
Where:
119-45 Union Turnpike Forest Hills, NY 11375. For more information e-mail Jackie Begley at jbegley@qjcc.org< strong> to schedule a volunteer shift or to RSVP for their monthly volunteer meeting. Training is available.

What: Pet Care Assistant - The Caring Community, Inc.
The research indicating the positive value of pets on the lives of senior citizens is vast. Recognizing this, The Caring Community's newest program is designed to keep pets with their owners as long as possible, both through helping to underwrite the cost of pet supplies and through providing volunteer pet assistance with pet care wherever necessary.
When: Open
Where: 20 Washington Square North.  For more information contact Paul O'Brien at 212-777-3555 xt 112 or visit http://www.thecaringcommunity. org/ 
Ages: 16-19

What: Movie Volunteer - Urban Village Programs of VCNY
Show movies/videos for seniors
When: Open & Ongoing
Where: The Village.  For more information contact Joann Manole-Celentano at 212-337-9467 or visit http://www.vcny.org/
Ages: 12-80

What: High School Internship - Be a Techteen - Children's Museum of Manhattan
The techteens High School Intership Program is an intensive paid internship in which a few lucky high school students are selected to learn how to use media and technology as a creative outlet and a method of communicating effectively with others.  Interns work with children in exhibit spaces, develop skills in digital photography, conduct college research on the internet, design and create an online newsletter and visit other museums around New York City.
When: Open & Ongoing
Where: Upper West Side. 212 West 83rd Street.  For more information contact the Internship Coordinator at 212-721-1223 xt 237 or visit cmom.org/Techteens2005/recruitment.htm to get your application.  Application Due December 30, 2005.
Ages: 15-18

What: Reporters/Editors - Children's Pressline
CPL is looking for kids ages 8-18 who are interested in becoming reporters and editors for a youth journalism organization that trains kids to be journalists who advocate for their peers.  You will be working in teams to conduct interviews with kids using a form of oral journalism (no writing) that allows kids of all literacy levels to participate.
When: Open & Ongoing
Where: Upper West Side. c/o UAM: 122 Amsterdam Ave. Room 149.  For more information contact Katina Paron at 212-501-1118 or visit cpl@cplmedia.org
Ages: 8-18

What: Teen Team Friendly Visiting - Dorot
Relieve the isolation of a homebound senior. Be a part of a team of two or four teens who adopts a DOROT senior to visit once a month. Periodically the team of volunteers gather to meet with DOROT staff for training and share information about seniors and visits. Each teen requires an interview with a member of DOROT's professional staff to ensure an appropriate match. Please call, email, or visit our website for more details and to make arrangements.
When: Open
Where: Upper West Side. For more information contact Judith Turner at 917-441-3722 or visit www.dorotusa.org or send an e-mail to youth@dorotusa.org
Ages: 15-18

What: Friendly Visiting and Grocery Shopping for the Homebound - Burden Center for the Aging
Visit a senior in their home to play board games, read, help in organization, or just chat. Some of the seniors need assistance in grocery shopping, or running errands; some would like walking buddy to take a walk to the store or to the park. Commitments are weekly or bi-weekly from 1-2 hours each visit.
When: One-time/ ongoing 
Where: Upper East Side. 1484 First Avenue. For more information contact Lessie Askew at 212-879-7400 or visit www.burdencenter.org or send an e-mail to info@burdenctr.org
Ages: 13-18

What: $500 Grant To Do Something! - Do Something!
Got a great idea to make your community better? Apply for a Do Something Grant! 20 young people will receive $500 grants each year. Young people have the energy, creativity, and motivation to rock the world. By giving grants to young people who want to get up off the sofa and do something, we're allowing them to unleash their power and turn their ideas into action. We're telling them that they really can make a difference, and we're putting our money where our mouth is to prove it.
When: Open
Where: For more information contact the Grant Review Team at 212-254-2390 or visit www.dosomething.org or send an e-mail to help@dosomething.org
Ages: 8-18


What: Living Legacy and Generation Exchange- Dorot
This multi-disciplinary school program for elementary, high school and college students involves research on the lives of elders. DOROT provides curriculum materials and facilitates interviews with elders. Students can also work on their own to record an elder's life story with audio and video equipment. Participants are encouraged to visit with elders over the phone.
When: Ongoing
Where: Upper West Side, 171 West 85th Street. For more information contact Judith Turner at 917-441-3722 or visit www.dorotusa.org or send an e-mail to youth@dorotusa.org
Ages: 12-99

What: Collect Household Items for a Formerly Homeless Elder- Dorot
DOROT's mission is to enhance the lives of Jewish and other elderly in the Greater New York City Metropolitan area through a dynamic partnership of volunteers, professionals, and elders; to foster mutually beneficial interaction between the generations; and to provide education, guidance and leadership in developing volunteer-based programs for the elderly nationally and internationally. We are the largest volunteer force serving the elderly.
When: One time/Ongoing
Where: Upper West Side, 171 West 85th Street. For more information contact Judith Turner at 917-441-3722 or visit www.dorotusa.org or send an e-mail to youth@dorotusa.org
Ages: 8-99

What: Meals on Heels Delivery- Dorot
From 10 a.m. until noon on Saturdays, help deliver meals to homebound seniors living between 69th street and 79th street. Bring friends or family with you, or we can pair you up with other volunteers to make the deliveries.
When: One time/Ongoing
Where: Upper East Side, 1484 York Avenue. For more information contact Anna Lemond at 212-879-7400 xt 116 or visit www.burdencenter.org
Ages:13-17

What: Experience the Generation- Hearthstone Alzheimer Care
What do you have to share? A Melodious Voice, A Comedy Skit, An Entertaining Pet, A Theatical Performance, A Graceful Dance, A Magic Act, A Musical Instrument, Picturesque Art? Whatever you have, we would love to have you!
When: Open
Where: 305 West End Avenue, 7th Floor For more information contact Kerry Mills at 212-799-7100 or visit http://www.thehearth.org or send an e-mail to mills@thehearth.org
Ages: 0-99

What: Volunteer at the Theatre Museum - The Theatre Museaum
Volunteer at the Theatre Museum and help preserve, protect and perpetuate the legacy of theatre.
When: Open
Where: 723 7th Avenue. For more information contact Helen Guditis at 212-764-4112 xt 204 or visit http://www.info@hmnyc.org or send an e-mail to Helen@hmnyc.org
Ages: 13-54

What: Special Events Volunteer - Gilda's Club
Volunteers are an integral part of our community and program and we depend on energy and enthusiasm for many of our activities and special events.
When: Open
Where: 195 West Houston Street. For more information contact Cynthia Helton at 212-667-9700 or visit http://www.gildasclubnyc.org or send an e-mail to chelton@gildasclubnyc.org
Ages: 13-99

What: Community Service Internship Plan - Make A Better Place
Come join our active community Service Internship day. Join Our Youth Advisory Board. Learn Photography and writing, as well as the inner workings of a nonprofit.
When: Open
Where: For more information contact Jp Horn at 212-228-2131 or visit http://www.makeabetterplace.org or send an e-mail to jhorn@makeabetterplace.org
Ages: 13-20

What: Escort Volunteer-Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility
Assist the staff in escorting patient to and from clinic appointments, activities, chapels, special events, libraries and activities in general.
When: Open/Ongoing
Where: For more information contact Lydia Ortiz at 212-848-6011or visit http://www.nyc.gov.html/hhc/coler- goldwater/home.html or send an e-mail to www.nyc.gov.html/hhc/coler-goldwater/ home.html
Ages: 13-54

What: Friendly Visitors-Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility
Friendly visitors are assigned to work with patients/residents who are lonely and have no formal support or friends. Volunteers must be able to keep commitments and appointments with patients assigned to.
When: Open/Ongoing
Where: For more information contact Lydia Ortiz at 212-848-6011or visit http://www.nyc.gov.html/hhc/coler- goldwater/home.html or send an e-mail to www.nyc.gov.html/hhc/coler-goldwater/ home.html
Ages: 13-54

What: Volunteer for Various Special Events-Agenda For Children Tomorrow (ACT)Act has various special event opportunities related to community building and administration preparation for youth meetings and fundraising groups. Commitment can be long or short term.
When: Open/Ongoing
Where: For more information contact Pamela Rivas at 212-487-8616 or visit http://www.actnyc.org or send an e-mail to pamela.rivas@dfa.state.ny.us
Ages: 13-99

What: Sunday Evening Meal-ALL Angels Church
Sit down meal plus take out meal for homeless who are part of the church community.
When: Open/Ongoing
Where: For more information contact Mark Swanson at 212-362-9300 or visit http://www.allangelschurch.com or send an e-mail to mswanson@all-angels.org
Ages: 12-99

What: Friday Soup Kitchen -ALL Souls Church Soup Kitchen
Every Friday, between 10:30am and 1pm, volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve 100 meals. This includes: setting tables; preparing hot food; making sandwiches, salad, juice and coffee; serving themeal; and cleaning up after the meal.
When: Open/Ongoing
Where: For more information contact Ashley Garrettat 212-638-8155 or send an e-mail to ashleygarrett@msn.com
Ages: 10-90


What: Weekend Meals-on-Heels -Burden Center for the Aging
Every Saturday morning meals are prepared and delivered for our homebound clients for Saturday as well as Sunday. This Saturday meal delivery also serves as a weekend status check to clients who receive, few, if any visitors. Meals are delivered on foot to clients living from 69th to 79th streets, between Fifth Avenue and East River. Volunteers deliver in pairs in groups and generally visit between 4-8 individuals.
When: Open/Ongoing
Where: For more information contact Anne Lemond 212-879-7400 or visit http://www.burdencenter.org/ or send an e-mail to info@burdencntr.org
Ages: 5-99

What: Intergenerational Programs -Burden Center for the Aging
Intergenerational volunteers (under 18) enrich the lives of the elderly by staging performances or concerts, baking cookies and teaching computer classes.
When: Open/Ongoing
Where: For more information contact Anne Lemond 212-879-7400 or visit http://www.burdencenter.org/ or send an e-mail to info@burdencntr.org
Ages: 12-17