“The library protects us from external enemies, filters the noise of the world, tempers the cold winds around us – but also gives us the feeling of being all-powerful. For the library makes our puny human capabilities fade into insignificance: it concentrates time and space. It contains on its shelves all the strata of…
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The 12 Days of Books – Day 3
Hello Readers, Welcome to Day Three of The 12 Days of Books! On this day, I bring to you the first of two books in our December selection that take us readers on a heroine-centric journey through literature. Every woman who reads has likely assembled her own cast of varied characters who have shaped and…
The 12 Days of Books – Day 2
“It’s a kind of alchemy, really, the way dark lines on which paper – or before paper, engraved in stone, and after paper, crystallized on a screen – cause images and ideas to appear like magic in our minds.” – p. 65 The second Book of Christmas is Booked by Karen Swallow Prior, a professor…
A Write Teacher(s) Playlist: December Tunes
Hello Beautiful People! Here’s our Christmas Playlist – A Christmas Song (Elf the Musical) Where Are You Christmas? Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas The First Noel (Pentatonix) Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays Never Fall in Love with an Elf (Elf the Musical) Silent Night Santa Claus is Coming to Town My Grown Up Christmas List…
The 12 Days of Books – Day 1
“I can hardly conceive how limited my perception would be without the books I have been privileged to read, how superficial my understanding of others, how undeveloped my sympathies.” – p. 164 Hello Readers! Welcome to The 12 Days of Books – 12 Days highlighting our literary favorites, an annual tradition here at The…
5 Must See Christmas Shows in NYC
It’s officially the happiest time of year! Don’t miss out on these Christmas shows in NYC – perfect times for laughs, perfect times for cheer, perfect experiences to share with your loved ones. December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7pm and 9:30pm (A Merry Little Christmas with Megan Hilty) – Megan Hilty returns to Joe’s…
#GivingTuesday!
Happy Giving Tuesday! Here are some organizations that could use your love and dollars. ACLU International Refugee Assistance Project Theatre Development Fund (TDF) Equal Justice Initiative Project Voice The World Needs More Love Letters Doctors Without Borders Red Meets Green Center for Reproductive Rights NRDC SuperYouFUNdation Happy Shopping, Happy Giving, Happy Tuesday! Live, Love,…
“My Cricket and Me” Charity Concert at Ali Forney
WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY invite you to join hosts Donald Rosenfeld, Andreas Roald and filmmakers Gabriel Barreto and Eliot Routh for an evening of music to celebrate their film MY CRICKET AND ME and raise funds for the Ali Forney Center. Join us at 8PM on Monday, December 5th for live music by GOOLIS with…
Christmas with The SuperYouFundation at Feinstein’s/54 Below
A portion of the proceeds from The 3rd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree will go to benefit the SuperYouFUNdation. The SuperYouFUN curriculum and program uses a blended approach to learning to include writing, music, art, presentation, collaboration, and technology for students to notice the superhero qualities in themselves and others so they feel empowered…
COMING SOON to Feinstein’s/54 Below: Gloria Reuben
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Gloria Reuben on Thursday December 8th, 2016. Gloria will bring her unique style to songs from her albums PERCHANCE TO DREAM, JUST FOR YOU, and her favorite holiday tunes, in an intimate style with solely vocals and piano. Her partner at piano is the well renowned Angelo di Loreto, a…