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Venezuelan Adventure

Event poster

6pm Feb 21, then 2pm Feb 22 at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th St—learn and enjoy more about Venezuelan “Joropos.” The word means “dance” but is used to describe the South American country’s far broader, richer traditional culture of dance, music, and more. The colorful “Pipiris Nights Fest” includes Venezuelan books and movies, too! […]

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Learn Event and Theater Production—for Free!

Flyer for tech camp

9am-6pm Tue Feb 25 at Performance Space New York, 150 First Avenue, 4th Floor….Alternative Education is running a free, day-long “Black Tech Camp” to teach basic technical skills in event and theater production to young Black adults. Not only is there no charge—no prior experience is necessary either! Info here: https://performancespacenewyork.org/shows/alternative-education/ […]

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Calling All Dads and Daughters!

Poster for family event

Feb. 14, 4-6 pm, Loisaida Center, 710 E 9th St.: The 1st Annual Daddy-Daughter Day! Sponsored by Loisaida Inc., the New Leaders Council, and the Center for Wellbeing, this Valentine’s Day gathering will allow daughters to participate in various programs while their fathers connect with agencies and services that help New Yorkers thrive, and also […]

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GrowNYC Is Hiring

Girl holding a flower

GrowNYC, perhaps best known for operating Greenmarket farmers markets but which also supports community and school gardens and connects more than 70,000 children with their natural environment, has several open positions. If you’re a motivated individual who is passionate about building a stronger, greener, and more sustainable New York, apply here! […]

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Calling All Moms

Mother with newborn child

Sat Feb 1 from 1:30-3 pm, the first of three “MAMAhood Meetups” takes place at the Center for Wellbeing and Happiness, 101 Avenue D. First-time moms and those with a more maternal experience will exchange wisdom and resources! More info: 212 297-WELL. Future Meetups: same times, Mar 1 and April 5. […]

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