4/17/05
Jazz Concert - Blue Sky Trio

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The BLUE SKY TRIO will play jazz in the Rabinowitz Auditorium starting at 2 p.m. The trio consists of Monica Bauchwitz, Leva Jocubaviciute and Karl Kramer.

Admission is FREE. Refreshments follow the performance.
Location: YM/YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, 54 Nagle Avenue (between Broadway and Ellwood Street).
Sponsor(s): YM/YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood

4/2,3,9,10,16, 17, 23, 24/05
Soil Preparation and Planting of Flowers in Tree Pits

Time: 9:00 AM ? 6:00 PM
Soil preparation (digging down to 10") taking place on weekends of April 2nd, 3rd and 9th, 10th to loosen the soil. Planting of perennial flowers will take place on weekends of April 16th, 17th and 23rd, 24th. If available during the week let us know.
Location: 218th Street between Broadway and Park Terrace West.

Contact: Patricia Jaffre Deshler | 212-569 0383 |

4/2/05
Homeownership Fair
the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents a homeownership fair
11am-4pm
The event is designed to increase awareness, targeting potential firsttime homebuyers. Bilingual translation will be available for participants and attendees.
George Washington High School
549 Audubon Ave, between 193 and 194th St.
For info: NMAC DST Homeownership Initiative
917-912-0744

4/5/05

Uptown Arts Stroll 2005 - Big Planning Meeting

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
On Tue., Apr. 5, at the Inwood Library (4790 Broadway 1-block north of Dyckman St.) at 6:30 p.m., plans for the 2005 Uptown Arts Stroll will be unveiled during a Community Board 12 committee meeting. Artists of every discipline [in WaHI and Marble Hill] are encouraged to attend to learn how they can participate in Washington Heights-Inwood's annual arts extravaganza, scheduled from June 14 to 19.

Agenda items include:

* Announcement of the winner of the Stroll poster design contest (all entries due Fri., Apr 1 - see NEWS section of www.wahiarts.com for more info).

* Details on all planned Stroll activities.

* Details on how to participate as a visual or performing artist, including a list of possible venues.

* Timeline for being listed in Arts Stroll publicity.

* Volunteering opportunities.

* Introduction of a new Website that will serve as a database of local artists.

* Distribution of an artist survey to help draw resources to Northern Manhattan.

For more information about the Uptown Arts Stroll, e-mail Mike Fitelson at wahiarts@yahoo.com, or just show up Apr. 5.
Location: Inwood Regional Branch Library, 4790 Broadway, just north of Dyckman Street.

Contact: Mike Fitelson |

4/5/05
Greetings,
On Tue., Apr. 5 at the Inwood Library (4790 Broadway 1-block north of Dyckman St.) at 6:30 p.m., plans for the 2005 Uptown Arts Stroll will be unveiled during a Community Board 12 committee meeting. Artists of every discipline are encouraged to attend to learn how they can participate in Washington Heights-Inwood's annual arts extravaganza, scheduled from June 14-19. Agenda items include:

* announcment of the winner of the Stroll poster design contest (all entries due Fri., Apr 1 - see NEWS section of www.wahiarts.com for more info).
* details on all planned Stroll activities
* details on how to participate as a visual or performing artist, including a list of possible venues
* timeline for being listed in Arts Stroll publicity
* volunteering opportunities
* introduction of a new Website that will serve as a database of local artists
* distribution of an artist survey to help draw resources to Northern Manhattan

By all means, forward this email to every Northern Manhattan artist you know.

For more information about the Uptown Arts Stroll, email Mike Fitelson at wahiarts@yahoo.com, or just show up Apr. 5.

5/7/05

Gallery Workshop for Families at The Cloisters - The Dragon and the Unicorn

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Children ages four through twelve and their families are invited for an hour-long family workshop, "The Dragon and the Unicorn."

FREE with Museum admission. Suggested museum admission is $12 for adults, $7 for students and senior citizens. Free admission for members and children under twelve with an adult.
Location: The Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park
Sponsor(s): The Cloisters
Contact: Cloisters Staff | 212-650-2280

Stand Up Spoken Word show looking for comedians and poets
Sassi Keegan Presents:
Stand Up
To
Spoken Word!


Comedy meets Poetry in Inwood

Come join us for an evening of Stand Up Comedy and Spoken Word at Cafe 7, Broadway’s newest
hip uptown cafe.

When: Every Thursday from 7pm-9pm starting March 10th, 2005

Where: Cafe 7, 4710 Broadway bet. Arden and Dongan Streets (A train to 200th & Dykman, walk 2 blocks south on Broadway, Cafe 7 is on the left, or Westside Highway to Dykman exit, drive south on Riverside, make a right on Broadway and Cafe 7 is on your left.)

No Cover!!!
$5 food or beverage minimum

Reservations: email sassiactress@yahoo.com

Produced by Sassi Keegan,
Leanna Conley and Kim Catano

Bennett Park Programs
Hi all,

I will be talking to someone from Partnerships for Parks sometime next week about getting a tiny bit of funding for programs in Bennett Park this spring/summer, and would like some feedback. Some of the ideas I have are to do two or three activity days, e.g.,

Ladybug day -- where we can learn about ladybugs, examine them under a magnifying glass, and let some free into the park

Worm day -- similar idea, with earthworms. This would be heaven for preschoolers!

Bubble day -- use big buckets of bubble liquid and different kinds of wands to explore what happens with different shapes.

None of these are earth-shatteringly expensive; I think we can put these on for under $100 each. My questions are:

1) Do these sound like something you'd like to do with your kids?
2) Any ideas for additional programs?
3) Anyone willing to volunteer to help me out in doing these?

For anyone unfamiliar with how Friends of Bennett Park works, the general gist is that if you come up with the idea and are willing to put the program together, we'll help you find funding and get you permits, etc. Technically I'm no longer chair of FoBP (not sure if anyone is!), but I still know how to work the system and would love to help make things happen. It's possible to go the big-bucks route and get more pre-programmed activities in the park (if someone is willing to write grant proposals), but in my opinion what makes a neighborhood work is getting involved instead of being a consumer. So... if you're wanting to get involved, let me know!

Julia Attaway
mom to Elizabeth (10), John (8), Mary (6), Maggie (3), and Stephen (1)
Attawayfamily@peoplepc.com

4/3/05-call to reserve
POETRY WORKSHOP
Sunday, April 3rd 11a.m.-2p.m.
Location: Inwood Hill Nature Center
(W. 218th St./Indian Rd. - inside the Park)
Discover your creative side with local artist
Lily Lewis at this "no experience needed"
poetry workshop. This program
is free and for adults only, no one under
13 please. Space is limited, call 212-304-2365
to reserve.

4/16/05
CHILDREN'S CONCERT

American Academy of Arts and Letters Auditorium

Saturday, April 16, 2005 @ 3 PM



THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE




With musicians from the New York Philharmonic and guest artists

Composed by Raimundo Penaforte

Produced and narrated by Dorian Rence

Directed by Marion Schoevaert

Designed by Anna Kiraly

With shadow theater and actors from the In Parentheses Theater
Company.




Tickets: $ 15 Group discount for 10 people or more: $10



Saturday April 16, 2005 @ 3PM

American Academy of Arts and Letters

632 West 156 Street, New York 10032

C train to 155 Street, 1/9 to 157 Street



Tickets may also be purchased at door by check or send a check to:

The Artemis Project

318 West 77 Street, #1B

New York, NY 10024

Or pay by credit card at www.inparentheses.org

(Please indicate number of tickets requested.)

Tickets may also be purchased at door by check.



Further Information: 212-877-9188

Concert to benefit The Artemis Project, a not-for-profit animal
welfare organization.