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Feb 5, 2012

NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

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A regularly updated selection of recommended things to do in New York City.

  • Attention, Teachers: School Program Updates for 2011

    These organizations have recently updated their school program information. Many offer activities that support lesson plans in social studies, math, science and more. When booking a visit, ask if there are study materials available.  More

  • Black History Month Activities for Kids

    Join in on your child's education at February events focused on celebrating black leaders, black cultural heritage and landmarks of civil rights history. Libraries have many free events this month and there are scores of organizations that celebrate African-American arts and culture year-round.   More

  • Children's Shows Off Broadway: 20at20 Discounts Now!

    This great discount offer runs January 18 through February 6 and includes several Off Broadway musicals specifically for family audiences. The $20 tickets are available starting 20 minutes prior to show time.   More

  • Free Attractions in New York

    New York is known as an expensive city, but you can count on the ways it’s generous to New Yorkers and tourists. Many of the city’s premier attractions, museums, galleries and performances offer free entry or pay-what-you-wish options, be if for a select day of the month or evening hours every week.  More

  • Highlights of Lower Manhattan for Families

    The geographic and historic starting point of New York City is home to national monuments and memorials that reflect the nation's history, as well as scores of contemporary museums, cultural groups, public art works and performing arts centers.  More

  • Kid Fun in Grown-Up Museums

    Museums are smart. They know that in terms of creativity and imagination, kids have a lot in common with the artists featured on their walls. To acclimate kids to new ways of looking and discussing what they see, grown-up museums are tailoring programs to young people and their families. It's a great way to groom future museum-goers and artists.  More

  • Lincoln Square to Columbus Circle

    The area between Lincoln Square and Columbus Circle packs in more than 25 great cultural groups that present performances, exhibitions, classes, tours and more. The Alliance for the Arts' new map of the area points the way to culture.  More

  • Museum Mile

    The most diverse art-viewing opportunities on any given mile in the country is Museum Mile, a stretch of Fifth Avenue that borders Central Park, between 105th and 82nd Streets.  More

  • Teens Take New York 2012

    If you ever feel blocked out of events because of minimum age requirements and minimal cash flow, consider checking out some of these places and special events.  More

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Today in New York City

  • The Bully

    Vital Theatre Company

    ManhattanSat, Jan 14, 2012 – Sun, Feb 26, 2012

    When a bus mix-up strands Lenny—the nerd—and Steve—the bully—at the wrong school, they both get picked on for being "the new kids." The boys have to work together to get back to their school and begin to learn that they might not be so different after all.

  • Private Viewing

    Paley Center for Media

    ManhattanOngoing

    The Paley Center's permanent media collection contains nearly 150,000 television and radio programs and advertisements. As in any noncirculating library, visitors can select programs to view while in the museum and watch them at a console.

  • At the Zoo

    Staten Island Zoo

    Staten IslandOngoing

    This eight-acre zoo is home to 443 animals representing 206 species, including monkeys, ocelots, birds, badgers, otters and prairie dogs. It is especially well known for its collection of reptiles and its large bat community—including vampiric species—and its Rattlesnake Collection is one of the largest in the country.

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