NYC Events for the Week of 1/17
January 18- 20
Catch award-winning actor and funnyman John Lithgow at the New Victory Theatre as he presents The Sunny Side of the Street. A show created for kids and their families, John delights audiences with music, stories, gags, and games from his bestselling children’s books and CDs.
Saturday, January 19 (12 pm)
826NYC presents Scrabble for Cheaters, where teams of two can compete to be named “World’s Best Cheater At Scrabble.” Teams can register and play fair for $50, but cheating and rejecting your opponents words come at a price. All proceeds benefit 826NYC, which provide tutoring and writing workshops for local children.
Monday, January 21 (1 pm)
Join Big Onion walking tours for Martin Luther King Day in Historic Harlem. Celebrate the holiday by learning about the Harlem Renaissance, Striver’s Row, and the Abyssinian Baptist Church with your guide, Seth Kamil.
Monday, January 21
Head over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for Holiday Monday. This program invites families with kids ages 5-12 to explore the museum through discussion and sketching of masterpieces. This event is free with museum admission.
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I already posted this information elsewhere on this blog, but I thought I would let you know about another event in NYC this week. The New York Kids Club is sponsoring a Free Friday tomorrow, Jan. 18, for NYC bloggers and their kids at their East 67th St. location from 4-6. View the invitation for more details http://nykcbloggerparty.smnr.us. We hope you can make it!