arts and culture
Mental and physical health is more than just diet and exercise. Learn about stimulating art events and showcases in the area and learn more about local artists
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Open House at the Center for Adults Living Well @ the YDiscover how the YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood's Center for Adults Living Well can help you live your best life!
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Heights Picture of the Week- March 2616th Annual Uptown Arts Stroll 2018!
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Community Impact at Columbia UniversityCommunity Impact is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to serving disadvantaged people in the Morningside Heights, Harlem, and Washington Heights communities.
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ParentJobNetParentJobNet was founded in 2004 by Pat Craddick, a New York City public school mom who saw that the public school setting was the community focal point for parents, many of whom were mothers in need of support and job resources to enable them to enter or reenter the job market.
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Ciencia en Español: ¿Qué ocurre en el cerebro cuando sentimos dolor?¿Quiere saber más sobre cómo funciona su cerebro? ¿Tiene curiosidad por ver cómo es un laboratorio por dentro? Ciencia en Español les trae presentaciones sobre los misterios de nuestro cerebro, ¡presentada por científicos reales de Columbia University! La presentación incluye un tour del laboratorio, bebidas y aperitivos, todo gratis!
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Halloween Events in WAHIHalloween events in WAHI.
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La Coalición de Washington Heights y Inwood Contra ka Violencia Doméstica te invita a: Iluminando Caminos!La Coalición de Washington Heights y Inwood Contra ka Violencia Doméstica te invita a: Iluminando Caminos!
5:30pm Marcha desde United Palace ( calle 175 y Broadway hasta la 6pm Vigilia en la 167 y Broadway).
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The Washington Heights & Inwood Coalition Against Domestic Violence Invites you to: Shine the Light! The Washington Heights & Inwood Coalition Against Domestic Violence invites you to: Shine the Light!
5:30pm March from United Palace (175th & Broadway)
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Got Trees?I've always been a big fan of street trees--don't they make a street look beautiful? Don't they give us welcome shade in the summer? Don't they lessen the "heat island" effect in urban areas? Don't they soften the appearance of the "hardscape" of a city? That's the upside. The downside is they need to bought, planted, and maintained. Who's going to pay for that?
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Hispanic AIDS Forum – Bronx OfficeNYC's largest, oldest Latino-run HIV/AIDS organization. Mission to improve health outcomes for Latinos in NYC affected by HIV and other chronic illnesses.
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FIERCE! Fabulous Independent Educated Radicals for Community EmpowermentA membership-based organization building the leadership and power of LGBTQ youth of color in NYC. We develop politically conscious leaders who are invested in improving ourselves and our communities through youth-led campaigns, leadership development programs, and cultural expression through arts and media.
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Fresh Youth Initiatives Fresh Youth Initiative is passionate about helping children and teens ages 5 to 18 in Washington Heights to become avid learners, to lead with compassion, and to succeed on a healthy journey to adulthood.
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Autumn Haven Festival Autumn Haven
Monday, September 18, 2017 from 11am to 6:30pm
Haven Avenue between Fort Washington and 169th Street
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Festival de Otoño en la Calle Haven Festival de Otoño en la Calle Haven
Lunes 18 de septiembre, horario de 11am a 6:30pm
avenida Haven entre la avenida Fort Washignton y la calle 169
Festival gratuito y abierto para el deleite del publico en general
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Gratis- Hora del cuento para niños Traigan a sus hijos a la libreria comunitaria para que puedan escuchar sus cuentoos favoritos leidos en voz alta por lectores con mucha experiencia y entrenamiento-justamentnte como sus profesores en la clase, pero con nuevas caras y nuevos amigos!
por razones de seguridad, los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto, por favor.
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Story Time for KidsEventBring your kids to the community book shop to hear their favorite stories read out loud by experienced, trained readers. Just like their teachers in the classroom, but with new faces and new friends! -
El Programa de Bienestar FamiliarEl Programa de Bienestar Familiar
El programa de Bienestar Familiar puede ayudarle a proveer a su familia con seguridad, estabilidad, y el bienestar que necesitan.
Todos los servicios son GRATUITOS! Inscribase hoy en alguno de nuestros locales o llame para mas información al 212-503-6842.
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Friday Songs and Stories with PJ Library in Fort Tryon Park!EventJoin us from 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. for songs and stories to welcome Shabbat and the weekend with PJ Library. We will start to gather around 10am! We invite all neighborhood families (ideal for kids 0-5 and their grown-ups) to join us for a morning of stories, music, and movement.
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Studio 351 Summer Dance-A-ThonJoin us for an evening of dance, fitness, and fun. Participants will enjoy the sounds and songs from the 80s and 90s. A prize will be given to the last person standing.
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The Heights Feel Good Fest by MindBodySoul Yoga & The United Palace of Cultural ArtsMindBodySoul Yoga & The United Palace are excited to present the first-ever Heights Feel Good Fest!
Free but RSVP
Sunday, July 30th
Plaza de las Américas & the Palace foyer
9AM - 5PM
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Heights Picture of the Week- June 20The 2017 Uptown Arts Stroll features open studios, art exhibitions, concerts, literary events, and performances during the month of June, throughout Northern Manhattan from West 135th Street to West 220th Street.
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2017 Uptown Arts Stroll Closing CelebrationThe closing of the 15th Uptown Arts Stroll in Washington Heights–Inwood and West Harlem, with performances by Harlem School of the Arts Dance Ensemble and Yancy Garcia singing “I’m Here” from The Color Purple and her original song “Ain’t Nobody,” winner of the 2017 National Young Arts New York competition, accompanied by Sean Powell on piano and Christian Smith on drums.
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2017 Uptown Arts StrollFor the past 14 years, local artists and leaders have partnered to build a stronger community through the arts in Northern Manhattan. The Uptown Arts Stroll is an annual showcase for this effort, giving a voice to an arts community that is growing in the often overlooked and quickly gentrifying neighborhoods of West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood.
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Caminando los altos: Belleza natural!Caminando las altos es una caminata y una celebración anual de la comunidad y los parques del alto Manhattan que promueve el uso de la trayectoria de la jirafa, un rastro urbano que conecta los Cloisters al parque central. Este evento familiar invita a los neoyorquinos a explorar y celebrar los tesoros naturales de la zona combinando actividad física, arte y diversión.
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Hike the Heights 13: Raw Beauty!Hike the Heights is an annual community hike and celebration in northern Manhattan parks that promotes the use of the Giraffe Path, an urban trail that connects the Cloisters to Central Park. This family-friendly event invites New Yorkers to explore and celebrate the area’s natural treasures by combining physical activity, art, and fun!
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Dia de los NiñosDia de los Niños
29 de abril del 2017
Hora: 12pm-5pmVen a jugar, disfrutar y compartir juntos en familia en este gran festival del Día del Niño
St. Mary’s Park @ Bronx
Entrada: Calle 143 y Jackson Ave.Para mas información llamenos al: 917-600-1644
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Children's Day Children's day!
This Saturday, April 29th 2017
Time: 12pm-5pmCome play and enjoy some friendly competition with fun activities during our grand celebration of children.
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El día sin carros: en celebración del día de la TierraÚnase al Concejal Ydanis Rodriguez para su evento:
El día sin carros: en celebración del día de la Tierra
Desde la calle 181 hasta la 190 y St. Nicholas Avenue
Sabado 22 de Abril, 2017
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Late Night Science en Español Ha escuchado hablar sobre descubrimientos cientificos en las noticias?
Alguna vez se ha preguntado como la ciencia llega a las noticias?
Tiene curiosidad por saber como es la investigacion que se lleva a cabo en el Centro Medico de Columbia University?
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Literacy Inc.Mission: Literacy Inc. builds neighborhood networks that support young readers by working with schools, libraries, and community partners. Our community-based strategy targets families in high-need, high-potential neighborhoods across New York City.
Literacy Inc. is driven by the belief that individual communities possess the resources and the ability to raise accomplished children.
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The New York Foundling MISSION
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The New York Foundling, in the tradition of openness and compassion of its sponsors, The Sisters of Charity, helps children, youth and adults in need through efforts that strengthen families and communities and support each individual in reaching his or her potential.
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2017 UPTOWN ARTS STROLL POSTER CONTEST CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-INWOOD & WEST HARLEM2017 UPTOWN ARTS STROLL POSTER CONTESTCALL FOR SUBMISSIONS IN
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YAIYAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest life possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning. YAI is a network of agencies with programs that empower and enhance the lives of thousands of people we support and their families.
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Washington Heights and Inwood Development CorporationWHIDC was organized in 1978 to serve the residents and businesses in Northern Manhattan. WHIDC is a tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. WHIDC is also a United States Treasury Department Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
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UBA Senior Citizen CenterNot-for-profit senior center providing the elderly ages 60+ with meals, recreation, and educational activities.
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PRINCE HALL FOUNDATION INC.
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons State of New York is a non-profit organization which embodies a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.
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Police Athletic League - Armory Center Open early summer mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, the Armory Center serves over 400 young people annually from the Washington Heights community. Located in the New Balance Track and Field, it’s situated in a populated building with continuous opportunity for growth.
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Pediatric Developmental Services, Inc.
Pediatric Developmental Services, Inc. (PDS) is a nonprofit organization in New York City. We are dedicated to helping developmentally challenged children and their families. PDS is a multilingual agency serving the developmental needs of young children and their families.
For more information, visit: PDS
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HIP HOP PUBLIC HEALTH HHPH has created five school-based (in-school or after-school) multimedia musical educational curriculums developed with learning objectives principles based on Bloom’s taxonomy, and designed for integration with the schools calendar. Our programming conforms to NYS Education Department’s curriculum standards for Health, Physical Education, and Family/Consumer Science.
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GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCFounded in 1996, Growth and Development Services (GDS) empowers youth challenged by social, educational, emotional and behavioral issues to Reach their Potential.
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Fort George Community Enrichment CenterFort George Community Enrichment Center, Inc. is an Early Childhood development program dedicated to the needs of children and their families in the Washington Heights Community.
We have been here for over 30 wonderful years.For more information, visit: FORTGEORGE
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Green Gym Day 2016
The Local Alternative to the Marathon!
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Celebración del dia de los muertos/ Day of the dead celebration NYC PARKS PRESENTS ARTS, CULTURE & FUN
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Festival de Otoño en la Calle Haven Festival de Otoño de la Calle Haven
FESTIVAL GRATUITO Y ABIERTO PARA EL DELEITE DEL PÚBLICO EN GENERAL
Dele la bienvenida al otoño en Washington Heights con el festival gratuito de la plaza Autumn Haven
Fecha: MARTES 27 DE SEPTIEMBRE, 2016
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Autumn Haven FestivalAutumn Haven
**Open to All**Fall in Washington Heights kicks off with Autumn Haven, a Free one day plaza festival.
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2016
Time: 11am To 3pm
Address: Haven Avenue, Between Fort Washington Avenue and 169th StreetFor more information, please contact: gca@cumc.columbia.edu
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ARC XVI Fort WashingtonThe ARC XVI Fort Washington Senior Center, located at 4111 Broadway, has been a “second home” to thousands of seniors of the Washington Heights-Inwood area since 1973. For 43 years ARC XVI has provided free meals, social services, transportation, recreational activities and classes such as dancing, arts and culture, health and wellness, and ESL to seniors.
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DANCE PROJECT OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTSA community based dance program, providing affordable, high quality dance classes. Experienced and well trained teachers offer creative and fun classes for babies, toddlers, and children age 3-14, incorporating a variety of dance styles including ballet, modern, tap and hip hop techniques.
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Directorio de Recursos Conexiones NYBienvenido al Directorio de Recursos NY Connects, este es el lugar correcto para buscar información sobre como:
* Aprender sobre los servicios y apoyos a plazo los cuales pueden ayudarlo a usted o un miembro de la familia que esta en casa y quiere permanecer en la comunidad, o permanecer independiente;
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NY Connects Resource DirectoryNY Connects Resource Directory, is the right place to:
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IDNYC (ESPAÑOL)8 millones de neoyorquinos. 1 tarjeta para todos nosotros!
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IDNYC8 Million New Yorkers. 1 Card For All Of Us!
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El Festival Medieval en el parque Fort Tryon El Festival Medieval da vida a las costumbres y el espíritu de la Edad Media. El parque Fort Tryon de Manhattan se transforma en un mercado medieval decorado con brillantes estandartes y banderas procesionales. Ejecutantes, invitados y asistentes al festival se visten con trajes medievales.
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The Medieval FestivalThe Medieval Festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages. Manhattan's Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers, guests and festival goers dress in medieval costume.
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Columbia University Head Start Perinatal Support Service Está embarazada? Visitenos y juntos aprenderemos como crece y se desarrolla su bebe desde el embarazo!!
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Columbia University Head Start Perinatal Support Service Are you pregnant? Join us to learn more about how your baby develops and get involved in your baby’s growth right from the start!
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HEAD START Columbia University
Head Start and Early Head StartColumbia University Head Start provides services to pregnant women and to over 300 low-income children (0-5 years of age), and their families.
The program serves families residing in the Northern Manhattan community living from 125th Street to 207th Street. Services are federally funded and free to eligible families.
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The Dyckman Farmhouse MuseumThe Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is a visual treat for everyone who looks up and sees it perched above Broadway at 204th Street. The Dutch Colonial style farmhouse was built on this site by c. 1784. Opened as a museum in 1916, today it is nestled in a small garden and is an extraordinary reminder of early Manhattan and an important part of its diverse Inwood neighborhood.
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Cornerstone Center An important ministry of OSA is the Cornerstone Center, which has provided the Washington Heights community with a place to offer a variety of spiritual, artistic, educational, and recreational activities and programs for more than three decades.
Current programs (please register with the listed contact person):
ArchCare - Time Bank
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Children's Arts & Sciences Workshop Inc.CASW principal mission is to develop, foster and sponsor appreciation and creation in the arts and humanities, especially in children; to stimulate and develop cultural interest and skills of individuals through active participation in non-competitive workshops; to provide cultural enrichment through public theatre and multi-media events and to serve the needs of youth through structured recrea
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Esperanza Center Esperanza Center was established in 1952 to meet the social and educational needs of upper Manhattan's Latino community. In 1973, Centro Social la Esperanza, Inc., opened a comprehensive daytime program for adults with developmental disabilities residing with their families.
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YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & InwoodYM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
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Community League of The Heights Health Fair Community League of The Heights Health Fair
August 17, From 10am - 8pm
159th Street Between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues- Health Professionals
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Asociación de Mujeres Progresistas, Inc.The Asociación de Mujeres Progresistas, Inc. was conceived in Washington Heights on November 11, 1993.
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Summer Programs/ Programas de veranoThe New York City Parks offer a variety of free summer activities for children all throughout the city.
For more information and the location nearest to you visit: Summer Programs
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Local Parks/Parques Locales Information about parks and recreation in the Washington Heights/Inwood area.
Please find the information below or by visiti NYCPARKS
Información sobre los parques y la recreación en el área de Washington Heights / Inwood.
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Pijamada en Fort Washington (NYPL)Pijamada en Fort Washington
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Fort Washington PJ Party (NYPL)Fort Washington PJ Party
The Fort Washington Branch of the New York Public Library will be holding a pajama party on Tuesday, June 28th from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Activities include: Storytelling and arts and crafts for children aged 3 - 12 years old. Participants are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring along a favorite stuffed animal.
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Holistic Wellness Day Centro Altagracia De Fe Y Justicia & Urban Arts Partnership Presents:
Holistic Wellness Day
Saturday, June 25
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Juan Pablo Duarte School
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Sketch & Stretch - Nancy Bruning's NancercizeSketch & Stretch - Nancy Bruning's Nancercize
Exhibition Reception: Friday, June 24, 6pm-8pm
Exhibition runs June 20 - 24, 2016
ARC XVI Fort Washington Senior Center
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Sketch & Stretch: Combining Art with Movement and Nature - Nancy Bruning's NancercizeSketch & Stretch: Combining Art with Movement and Nature - Nancy Bruning's Nancercize
Exhibition Reception: Tuesday, June 21, 3:30pm-5pm
Exhibition runs June 20 - 24, 2016UBA Mary Bethune Senior Center
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2016 Annual Health Fair & Free Helmet GiveawayCouncil Member Mark Levine
2016 Annual Health Fair & Free Helmet GiveawaySunday, May 22, 2016
12pm-3:30pm
Rierbank State Park
Between West 144 & 138 StreetsRsvp: marklvine.nyc/healthfair
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Summer Haven FestivalSUMMER HAVEN
OPEN TO ALL
Summer in Washington Heights kicks off with
Summer Haven, a FREE One Day Plaza festival that
showcases local culture and promotesDate/Fecha:
6/14/2016
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Needlearts ProgramWeekly Needlearts classes in The Outreach Office at The Allen Hospital!
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Free weekly classes for beginners in quilting at the Allen Hospital, Quilting group meets at The Allen Hospital on Fridays, from 1pm to 3pm. -
Art Class Open to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Art ClassOpen to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.
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Riverbank State ParkRiverbank is the only park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Inspired by urban rooftop designs in Japan, this 28-acre multi-level landscaped recreational facility is a state-of-the-art park facility. Rising 69 feet above the Hudson River, Riverbank offers a wide variety of recreational, athletic and arts experiences for all ages, interests and abilities.
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City Parks FoundationCPF (City Parks Foundation) is the only nonprofit organization to create programs in parks throughout all five boroughs of New York City. We enrich and connect New Yorkers through free and accessible arts, sports, education and community-building initiatives:
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Zumba for Seniors (60+)
EVERY MONDAY 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Zumba Teacher: Maria Assis (Certified Zumba Instructor)
COME ENJOY AN HOUR OF THE LATIN INSPIRED DANCE FITNESS.
Learn the steps to CUMBIA, SALSA MERENGUE, MAMBO, FLAMENCO, CHACHACHA, REGGAETON, SOCA, SAMBA, BELLY DANCING, BHANGRA, HIP HOP MUSIC and TANGO.*** PARTICIPANTS ARE ADVISED TO WEAR COMFORTABLE WORKOUT CLOTHES***
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Belly Dancing for Seniors (60+)
EVERY THURSDAY 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Instructor: Noora Shams
COME AND EXPLORE THE ART AND BEAUTY OF MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE.
Experience the exceptionally pleasing and flattering HEALTH BENEFITS from the simple, enjoyable and rhythmic movements of this dance.
*** PARTICIPANTS ARE ADVISED TO WEAR COMFORTABLE WORKOUT CLOTHES ***
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Senior Prom : Life is a Party Dress Like It
Come Enjoy the Music & Dance.
Performed by DJ Line
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High Bridge FestivalThe High Bridge, New York City’s oldest standing bridge, opened June 9th! This summer, the High Bridge will once again connect pedestrians and bicyclists from Manhattan and the Bronx, opening a park that has been closed to the public for more than 40 years.
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Get Healthy Heights High Bridge Festival Schedule of ActivitiesGet Healthy Heights High Bridge Festival Schedule of Activities:
12:00pm – 12:40pm
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
Zumba12:50 – 1:30pm
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Professional Development and Leadership FellowshipReady To Lead? Calling all non-profit, faith, government and community professionals serving Northern Manhattan!
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Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-OffNorthern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) is having an event for its 2015 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off, honoring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ty Jones, Andrea Arroyo and Eduardo Gómez.
Date: Friday 29 May 2015
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
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Hike the HeightsHike the Heights is an annual community hike and celebration in northern Manhattan parks that promotes the use of the Giraffe Path, an urban trail that connects the Cloisters to Central Park. This family-friendly event invites New Yorkers to explore and celebrate the area’s natural treasures by combining physical activity, art, and fun!
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Walk the Heights in ManhattanMunicipal Arts Society Jane’s Walk
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Positive Aging: Alive and Well!This new interactive group will focus on the value of positivity and how it impacts the way we age. Learn about new resources to maintain active, make new friends and be challenged to come out of your usual routine!!!
Group Facilitators: Vonalis Pina – Isabella Health Home Coordinator and Marilyn Pacheco
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Celebrating Older Americans Month“Get into the Act”
9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Happiness 101
11:00 am Your Next Act: Creating a Life of Purpose and Fulfillment
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Get Healthy Heights
2:00 pm Older & Wiser: How Stories Enrich our Lives
Please RSVP by May 20th. Space is Limited.
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9/11 Remembrance Walking TourA walking tour including stops at Ground Zero, the Freedom Tower, the 9/11 Memorial, St. Paul’s Chapel, and the Firefighters Memorial.
Cost: $20 (Cash) per person due by June 1st.
We will gather at 10:00 am at 525 Audubon Avenue in the Lobby Area, and will travel by subway.
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Bus Trip: Platzl Brauhaus - Pomona, NYJoin us for a Summer Festival. Trip includes transportation, bus raffles, swimming, BINGO,
dancing, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Reservations are a must. Cost: $60.00 due by July 16th. Payment plans are available.
We will gather at 8:30 am at 525 Audubon Avenue Library / Lounge for check in.
Bus departs at 9:00 am.
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Peace: Survivors' PerspectiveJoin us Tuesday, April 28th, to hear testimonies by Atomic Bomb Survivors of Japan during World War II
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Teen volunteer bonds with a resident at the Isabella Nursing HomeFor National Volunteer Week, we would like to thank all of our volunteers who take out time from their busy schedules to spend it with our residents. One such volunteer is Damola Ajibola who has formed a special bond with 96-year old Inez Floyd to fill up the void he feels for his grandmother back in Nigeria.
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Isabella House Magazine - Spring EditionKeeping up with this vital and enterprising community keeps everyone young. One of the attributes of life at Isabella House is a willingness to provide programs and opportunities that meet the ever growing interests of our residents.
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Riverstone 30th Annniversary Gala Celebration
Riverstone honors three important community leaders as we celebrate 30 years of providing needed services for seniors in northern Manhattan and Harlem:
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Riverstone -- four programs for healthy seniorsWith four core programs that work together to provide answers for seniors and their families: Riverstone Memory Center: Engaging adult day services for people with memory loss due to Alzheimer's or other condition. Support groups and other activities for caregivers underscore Riverstone's recognition of their importance in the balance of care.
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Moriah Older Adult Luncheon Club
Moriah Older Adult Luncheon Club was founded in 1974 to serve seniors of all ethnicities in Washington Heights and Inwood - two communities which contain the highest percentage of seniors in the New York area. Moriah serves fresh, nutritious, hot lunches to seniors.
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Dyckman Senior Center
The Dyckman Senior Center serves a multi-ethnic population of senior citizens. With over 325 members, the Center provides members with the opportunity to meet with friends, participate in various recreational activities, and eat healthy meals.
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Bus Trip: Foxwoods Casino and Tanger Outlets Shopping TripTrip includes 2 hours of outlet shopping at Tanger Outlets with discount coupon booklets, an all you can eat buffet voucher for the Festival Buffet at Foxwoods, and time to play with a $10- $15 bonus to get started. Cost: $49 per person due by April 20th. Payment plans can be made.
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Cooking Matters for Adults: A Free Cooking and Nutrition CourseIn each 2-hour session you will prepare and eat a delicious meal, while learning from a professional chef and nutrition educator. Students must attend all 6 weeks and will graduate and receive a certificate and gift at the end of the course.
Space is limited to 20 participants.
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Culture and Health: Does My Doctor Know Who I Am?How do you treat the whole person? What is the cultural formulation interview and how can it help clinicians map a treatment plan for patients? Drs. Neil Krishnan Aggarwal and Ravi DeSilva discuss how culture - whether it's your race, ethnicity or gender - affects patients in their interactions with mental health providers in this installment of Columbia Psychiatry/NYSPI's BlogTalkRadio.
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50+ Club at Isabella Geriatric Center The Fifty Plus Club offers health, wellness and education programs, social events and trips for community residents over the age of fifty.
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Jewelry Making Class Join us for this one day beading class and bring home your own creation. Materials will be provided. Light snacks.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided Tour Save the Date: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Join us for a guided tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tour Starts at 11am.
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Hip Hop Nutcracker of Washington Heightshttps://unitedpalace.org/hip-hop-nutcracker
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Fit as a Troll: Children's ConcertScandia Symphony Children's Concert in Anne Loftus Playground
Saturday, May 31, 2014
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
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