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February 3, 2012

NYCA Charter School Open House
New York Center for Autism Charter School will hold Open Houses on Friday, February 3, 2012 and March 9, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. and will host an Information Session on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 6:00pm for those who are not able to attend an Open House. Both Open Houses and Information Session will be held at 433 East 100th Street (at P.S. 50), New York, NY 10029 to describe its school program for children with autism spectrum disorders. Parents are encouraged to attend. Please call 212-860-2580 to reserve a seat or to request an application. Applications for the school lottery are posted on our website, www.nycacharterschool.org and will be given preference for children with birthdays falling in the range of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. Applications must be received with all supporting documents by Friday, April 1, 2012.

433 East 100th Street, New York, NY 10029
9:30AM - 11:30AM
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Madame Tussauds NYC To Launch A Special Exhibit In Celebration Of Black History Month
For a Limited Time Only the Famed Times Square Wax Attraction Will Feature a Special Exhibit Honoring Several African-American Performers Including Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald

Madame Tussauds New York will launch a special interactive exhibit in celebration of Black History Month and unveil a wax likeness of Aretha Franklin on Thursday, February 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at Madame Tussauds New York located 234 W. 42nd Street (between Seventh and Eighth Avenues).

The famed Times Square wax attraction will feature some of history’s most influential African-American musicians and performers in a special setting inviting guests to interact with and pose for photos with the likes of Aretha Franklin or Billie Holiday; to play the harmonica alongside a young Stevie Wonder; stand at the microphone with the “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown as be belts out a tune; or join “The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald, in a duet. The exhibit will also feature biographical information and historical facts on each performer and will run for a period of three months.

234 West 42nd Street (b/w 7th & 8th Aves.) Manhattan
10:00AM - 7:00PM
Cost: Door – Adults: $36 Kids: $29; Online – Adults: $30
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Alloy Orchestra Presents: The Masters of Slapstick
Experience the magical combination of sights and sounds with Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Roscoe Conklin “Fatty” Arbuckle. Alloy Orchestra, who Roger Ebert describes as “The best in the world at accompanying silent films.” Together, musicians Terry Donahue, Ken Winokur, and Roger Miller skillfully utilize an outrageous assemblage of peculiar objects, which create soulful accompaniments to compliment three short silent films: Easy Street (1916), One Week (1920), and Backstage (1919).

College of Staten Island, Center for the Arts
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Cost: $20 and $25
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A Child of Our Time and Te Deum
The Collegiate Chorale presents Tippett’s A Child of Our Time and Bruckner’s Te Deum on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 7pm at Carnegie Hall, 881 Seventh Avenue, NYC. The performance features Nicole Cabell, Marietta Simpson, Russell Thomas, John Relyea and the American Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Bagwell. Single tickets start at $10 and are available online at carnegiehall.org, by phone through Carnegie Charge at (212) 247-7800 or in person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office.

Sir Michael Tippett’s A Child of Our Time (1941) is a unique oratorio, structured in three parts to emulate Handel’s Messiah and using traditional African-American spirituals in a form similar to Bach’s use of the chorale in his Passions, all with a decidedly twentieth-century musical language. The text of this stirring work reflects Tippett's pacifism and belief that people contain both "shadow and light." Soprano Nicole Cabell has performed this work to great critical acclaim and has made it a signature piece. She will be joined by Marietta Simpson, mezzo-soprano, Russell Thomas, tenor, and John Relyea, bass-baritone. Paired with this riveting work will be the powerful Te Deum by Anton Bruckner. Conducted by James Bagwell.

Carnegie Hall, 881 Seventh Avenue, NYC
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Cost: Single tickets start at $10
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AVANT-POP CLASSICAL: HAHN-BIN
"New York's most mesmerizing strangest and strongest musical performances of 2011." Huffington Post Dynamic violin virtuoso HAHN-BIN, born in Seoul, Korea, and a special protégé of the legendary Itzhak Perlman, made his international debut at age 12 at the Grammy Awards in 2000 and his groundbreaking New York debut in 2009 at Carnegie’s Hall that was lauded by the New York Times as “inspired, innovative and bracing.” Co-presentation of Flushing Town Hall and JSAC Management.

Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard Flushing, New York 11354
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Cost: $25/$20 Members/$10 Students
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February 4, 2012

“Ship-Shape: Nautical Scale Models” Exhibition
“Ship-Shape: Nautical Scale Models,” a new exhibition that examines the detailed process of building model ships at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and will be on display through Sunday, July 8, 2012.

The exhibition consists of dozens of artifacts including model ships, vintage toy ships, a variety of antique model kit boxes, a mock-up of a modeler’s workbench showing the building of a model ship being made in progress and illustrations that demonstrate how models are constructed.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Cost: Free with cost of admission
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RIOULT’s Small Steps, Tiny Revolutions
RIOULT, the world-famous modern dance company, performs with Brooklyn elementary and middle schools dancers selected by audition in “Small Steps, Tiny Revolutions,” about a young boy’s forbidden desire to dance, the gift of imagination, and the transforming power of love. Whimsical sets, costumes, and dramatic lighting create the environment through which the boy, his father, and the audience make their magical and touching journey.

On Stage at Kingsborough
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Cost: FREE
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February 5, 2012

Free Historic Flatiron Walking Tour
The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership is sponsoring free weekly walking tours of the historic Flatiron district. Our expert guides will lead you on a 90-minute journey through this 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. Tours meet at 11 a.m. every Sunday year-round. For more information, please call 212-741-2323, or visit www.discoverflatiron.org/tour. No reservations necessary.

South-West corner of Madison Square Park, at 23rd Street and Broadway, in front of the William Seward statue, Manhattan
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Cost: FREE
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LGBTQ Get-together for Adoptive Families & Families-To-Be
Being a parent is a challenging and all encompassing commitment. Add adoption to the mix and things get a bit more complex. Find out how others have handled “sticky” situations, found support in their communities, “walked the walk,” and “talked the talk.” At the get-togethers, adults and children have the opportunity to learn, laugh, and socialize without worrying someone will say something insensitive about adoption or your family. Fun for all ages. Light lunch served. The program is FREE, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, and brought to you by the Ametz Adoption Program, the
Windsor Terrace Y, and a UJA-Federation of NY grant.

Register online: www.jccany.org/ametz_windsor. For more information, call Ametz Adoption Program at 212-558-9949 or email ametz@jccany.org

Windsor Y, 1224 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Cost: FREE
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February 28, 2012

Eric Schneidernman on Restoring Confidence
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will speak on the topic of “Restoring Confidence in the Public and Private Sectors.”

New York City Bar Association, 42 W. 44th St.
6:30PM -
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March 19, 2012

NYCA Charter School Board Meeting
The NYCA Charter School Board Meetings are open to parents, staff and any other members of the public. The remaining meetings will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: March 19, 2012; May 21, 2012; June 11, 2012

433 E. 100th Street, New York
4:30PM - 6:30PM
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