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Harlem River Fest, including the ROW NY Regatta!
Saturday, June 8th at Sherman Creek Park. Festival activities will include arts & crafts, food vendors, live entertainment, nature hikes, walk-up kayaking, seine fishing, and much more. Some activities are limited/first-come/first-served basis, so come early! Festival is There will also be races by regional rowing clubs from and . FREE and open to the public. For more info: www.nyrp.org/harlemriverfestival.
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Spring Street Fair:
IS 52 having a spring street fair on Saturday June 8th at 10:00AM, 650 Academy Street at the corner of Broadway. Featuring performances, games & contests, exhibits, food & local vendors, health & wellness practitioners, the IS52 Tiger Band& the Heavenly Voices Choir, and more! For more information: ms.bracey@inwood52.org or 212-567-9162 x1170. All proceeds go to the IS52 Parents Association.
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Green Gym Day at Fort Tryon Park:
Green Gym Day is a day to celebrate and be active in public parks all over the world. Get out of whatever box you're in and get outdoors. Take advantage of the freedom and opportunity to spend time moving your body around in a park, or other outdoor space. Invite others and be part of the movement to get parks on more people's radar as a place to take a walk, play a game of catch, take part in a class, or join a team sport. There are many events at Ft. Tryon Park. Sunday, June 9th; check in begins at the entrance across from the circle of the 190th
Street "A" train subway station:
� 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Nancercize class (Nancy Bruning)
� 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Yoga class, Abby's Lawn - Jennifer Agert (bring a mat or towel)
�11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Tai Chi, Linden Terrace - Robert Martinez
� 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Zombie Tag, Cloister Lawn - Julia Attaway and helpers
� 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Ping pong, Free paddles and balls from Fort Tryon Park Trust. Subway Terrace
�2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Bring your own picnic.
�3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Flamenco Dance performance and lesson, Linden Terrace.
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Scandia Symphony returns to Ft. Tryon Park
for their annual Sunday afternoon June concert series. Enjoy lovely music in a beautiful setting: Children's concert (Hans Christian Anderson's "The Emperor's New Clothes") on June 9th, Strings Program on June 16th, and Brass Quintet on June 23rd. All concerts at 2pm, on the Billings Lawn, just west of the Heather Garden (enter at Margaret Corbin Circle, north of 190th St. "A" Train station.) FREE!
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Pop-Up Repair
is offering a free workshop this Sunday, June 9
th from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Tom Burgess and Yakira Tejada of Word Up, Washington Heights Community Bookstore, will be teaching book repair. Bring your broken books and learn to fix them! If you are interested in signing up for the workshop or have questions, please email us at fixit@popuprepair.com or call 917-200-1138. You can also call that number of visit www.popuprepair.com for more information on the store, located at 4975 Broadway (@Isham.)
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***NEXT WEEK & NEXT WEEKEND*** (3 items)
No overnight "A" Trains, 6/10-6/14 due to
"FASTRACK" Repairs:
Starting this Monday, June 10th until Friday June 14th from 10pm-5am, there will be no A train service running between 168th and 207th
Streets, in order to allow for much needed repairs to the A line, as well as to clean and paint. Alternative options include taking the 1 train, M4 bus or Bx12 to get where you need to go! To transfer between the A or 1 trains and M4 bus, go to the 168th Street Station. There will also be shuttle buses on Dyckman Street to connect the "A" and 1 Train stops.
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Rally for Child Care & Youth Services:
Unfortunately last week's rally on behalf of child care and youth service providers was cancelled due to weather. Inwood Community Services has rescheduled, tentatively for Tuesday, June 11
th. Join them to help save our community's programs from another round of draconian cuts. Last year the community played a critical role in when it rallied at the Untied Palace; let's speak again with one loud voice to save our programs from the budget axe. For more information contact Angelo Ortiz:
angeloo@inwoodcs.org/212-942-0043 x130.
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Legal Clinic on Immigration:
Starting June 2013, the Law Offices of Rosario and Rodriguez will host free monthly workshops for members of the community that will deal with topics in immigration, family, and landlord/tenant law. They will take place in their Nagle Avenue office (136 Nagle), once a month, in the evening, and be conducted in English and Spanish. The first session, "Immigration: Top Five Misconceptions of Immigration Law" will take place on Thursday, June 13th from 6:30-7:30. Light refreshments to be served. An RSVP (347-871-7529) would be appreciated but is not required.
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***ANNOUNCEMENTS, OPPORTUNITIES & DEADLINES ***
Sing for Hope Pianos
have returned to our city streets, now through June 16th. In one of New York City's most vibrant public art installations, 88 artist-designed pianos (one for each key on a piano) are placed in parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs for any/everyone to enjoy. After their public residency, the pianos are donated to under-served local schools, healthcare facilities, and community organizations, where Sing for Hope artists continue to bring the pianos to life year-round through classes, performances, and workshops. In our District, there are pianos in Riverside, Montefiore, Morningside, Highbridge, Ft. Tryon and Inwood Hill Parks, Riverbank State Park, Mitchel Square, and the Morris-Jumel Mansion. For more information, and to find a piano near you, go to
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Know Your Rights:
The Legal Aid Society has created a series of "Know Your Rights" videos on key legal problems handled by their civil, criminal, and juvenile rights practices. The series provides basic information for clients and community advocates about the comprehensive client services they provide. You can view the series on YouTube with a link from their website, www.legal-aid.org. (Click on "videos" on the scroll bar in the bottom/middle-left of the homepage.) Topics include "when you have an encounter with the police," "when you need housing repairs," "what tenants need to know about being evicted," "education," "school suspensions," "when you are facing medical debt," "divorce," "aging out of foster care," and many more topics.
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WeACT for Environmental Justice
is currently coordinating with the Mayor's office to assist 50-75 properties in Northern Manhattan that have yet to switch from No. 6 oil to a cleaner alternative to go through the conversion process. WeACT is also connecting them to energy financing and incentive programs, and training residents that reside in these buildings and relevant tenant associations in targeted communities on how to be more energy efficient and save money on their energy bills, the link between health and energy, and how to fight a potential rent increase from a major capital improvement. WE ACT is having its tenant workshop on June 24th at La Puerta Estrecha (161 Sherman Ave., btw. Academy/204th) from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Come learn how to prevent illness in your family and save a few bucks. We look forward to seeing you there! Light refreshments will be served.
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Alternate Side Parking suspensions *still* in effect in CB12 north of w. 181st Street
Although the DOT contracted work for sign replacement is nearing completion, it is not yet finished. It is not clear how much longer it will take, and neither DOT nor Sanitation has issued any notices as to when the suspension will be lifted and the new rules will go into effect. Phase I took 7 weeks; we are now 6 weeks into Phase II. Watch this space for updates! And please help spread the word so that folks aren't caught unawares.
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Fort Washington Greenmarket is back!
Vendors include: Artesan Oven Central Bakery, Ballard's Honey, Body & Soul (baked goods and prepared foods), Central Valley Farm (dairy, vegetables), Morgiewicz (produce), Nolasco's Farm (vegetables, plants, and Mexican specialty items), Prospect Hill Orchard (fruit, baked goods), Red Jacket Orchard (juices, jams, fruit). EBT/Food Stamps and WIC & Senior FMNP Coupons accepted. WIC+ Program: Greenmarket shoppers using WIC Vegetable and Fruit checks receive additional Greenmarket Bucks to spend at the market. GrowNYC will also have on-site textile recycling and compost collection, 8a-3p. 168th Street @ Fort Washington Ave., Tuesdays through Nov. 26th, 8:00AM-4:00PM.
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Help bring movies back to the Heights:
A dedicated group of community members, led by the new nonprofit arts and culture center, The United Palace of Cultural Arts, is campaigning to raise $40,000 in 40 days to return film to the Palace after 40+ years. The funds will allow UPCA to purchase a digital projection system, clean the decades-old screen, host at least 6 screenings in 2013, and spread the word that film is back at the Palace. When successful, the United Palace will be the only theatre in Manhattan north of 128th Street and the city's largest theatre with a regular film program. UPCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and cultural center created at the Palace in June 2012. For more information on this campaign, go to www.indiegogo.com/return-film-to-the-united-palace/.
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Dos semanas de Campamento de Verano en La Vega, Rep�blica Dominicana
Del 8 al 20 de Julio, el Campamento Ra�ces ense�ar� cultura Dominicana por medio de excursiones, juegos, comidas, m�sica y bailes. Se visitar�n importantes lugares del Cibao y Puerto Plata, y se aprender�n sobre juegos tradicionales dominicanos, platos t�picos, "dominicanismos", e historia patria.
El monto incluye alojamiento (en habitaciones semi-privadas) por 13 d�as, todas las comidas y meriendas, cinco d�as de excursiones y paseos por el Cibao y Puerto Plata, ocho d�as de actividades culturales dentro del campamento, transporte entre el campamento, localizado en Guaig��, La Vega, y Santo Domingo, personal de seguridad especial en los paseos y una camiseta oficial del campamento.
Costo Total por dos semanas: US$ 900 o RD$38,000
M�s informaci�n:
www.campamentoraices.com
www.facebook.com/campamentoraicesdominicanas
info@campamentoraices.com
(917) 445-2777
P.S.: Descuentos por inscripci�n total antes del Junio 15 (US$ 50) y para inscripciones m�ltiples de familia (US$ 50)
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WHIN Youth Orchestra Recruiting Young Musicians
Every Saturday 3pm-6pm (3-4:30 for younger kids)
United Palace Cathedral 4140 Broadway (175th St. and Bway)
A new classical music program in Northern Manhattan seeks local musicians ages 7-23 with experience playing string, brass, and wind instruments to join a youth orchestra housed at the United Palace.
As well as being taught by dedicated instructors, WHIN Youth Orchestra members will also be mentored by experienced and renowned musicians from both the immediate community as well as abroad. WHIN Youth Orchestra's network includes The Orchestra of St. Luke's, New England Conservatory, and the Scandia Symphony.
For more information visit www.whinmusicproject.org or contact David Gracia at whinmusicproject@whinmusicproject.org.
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