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My Personal Blog Tour

March 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Blog Tour

  Everytime I have a chance, I go on my own personal blog tour using Google Reader.  It amazes me how long I can spend reading the words of so many amazing women who blog about topics true to my heart.  This week I am highlighting some of them and hope you'll find your way over to their blogs and join their RSS feeds, too.  Reading these blogs is akin to sitting down with a good girlfriend and having a good banter. Lessons in Generosity (Plus Lily Makes Three) Not Awful Baby Names (Scary Mommy) Every blog post on Mom-101 This Just in: … [Read more...]

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Advocacy and Why A Girl Just Can’t Say “No”

March 27, 2011 by 3 Comments
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I've done my share of volunteer work in my life.  My mom must have instilled a certain something in me that wants to give back as much as I can.  I have always sought out ways to help others.  I've collected food, books, clothes and more for the hungry and impoverished.  I've interviewed Holocaust survivors.  I've worked in homeless shelters.  I've been a big sister to kids who lived in the projects of NYC. But with the birth of my kids, my time has been much more limited than it used to be.  During the first few years of their lives, I could … [Read more...]

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Museum of the Moving Images presents ‘Spring Training’

March 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Museum of the Moving Images

As NYC is still experiencing cold weather, Museum of the Moving Image offers a reason to stay inside: great sports documentaries on the big screen. Spring Training, which runs from April 2nd through May 15th, 2011, features Saturday and Sunday matinees of acclaimed films including Steve James’s Hoop Dreams, Frederick Wiseman’s Boxing Gym, and Stacy Peralta’s Dogtown and Z Boys.  Before or after the screenings, families are welcome to explore Real Virtuality, an exhibition featuring six experiments in art and technology, and Behind the Screen, the … [Read more...]

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This Week’s NYCkidsARTS Top Five Picks

March 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Teen Poetry Slam

If you have a child and live in New York City, you have the world at your fingertips.  Art, music, film and more, NYC is culturally the icing on the cake.  There is so much to offer that you probably can't keep up with the offerings.  Look no further!  The folks at NYCkidsARTS have teamed up with The Culture Mom to give the insider's scoop on this week's top FIVE cultural picks for kids in New York City: Queen Marlene's Toy Theatre Follow “Queen Marlene” of the Toy Museum as she tells the tale of toys from America’s past and … [Read more...]

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Support Kid’s Arts Programs with Brooklyn’s Touch-a-Truck Street Fair

March 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Touch a Truck

  On Saturday, April 9th between 11am and 1pm, rain or shine, PS295: The Studio School for Arts & Culture will host Brooklyn’s first Touch-A-Truck street fair.  At this exciting family event – also a fundraiser to help support arts programs at PS 295 - kids will have a chance to climb inside, touch and explore some of the working trucks and vehicles they see in everyday life. Tickets are $5 per person (no charge for children under two years old). The fair will run the length of 18th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, next to PS 295, … [Read more...]

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Mom or Girlfriend Getaway: Bike Across Scotland

March 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Scotland Bridge

Looking to getaway without the kids for a week this summer?  All moms need a break, and taking a week off is the best way to rejuvenate your spirit and soul.  While it's great to travel with the kids, a week away on your own won't hurt anyone.  With the proper childcare in place, all worries can be alleviated in your absence.    With nothing to worry about, why not have an adventure on your own?  Here at the Culture Mom, we're all about finding your spirit and running with it.  Go with a friend, go on your own.  Feel no guilt.  There's nothing … [Read more...]

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Westchester: Jacob Burns 10th Annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival

March 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Jacob Burns Jewish Film Festival

  Last year I wrote about the ninth annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival at the Jacob Burns Film Center as a main feature on this blog.  I was new to the blogging world and was thrilled to have a forum to promote Jewish film programming in Westchester.  Now one year later, I am doing it again.  The Jacob Burns is about to kick off their 10th Festival, and the program looks incredible, once again. I am admittedly drawn to Jewish and Israeli themed art - whether it be actual art, theater, film or literature, and this festival is a superb … [Read more...]

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Talking to Your Children About Japan and How to Help (Donating, Making Cranes, etc.)

March 23, 2011 by 2 Comments
Cranes for Japan

I usually write at a quicker pace when something happens like the earthquake that hit the north east part of Japan.  The death toll now exceeds 5,000, with more than 13,500 people still missing.  It’s heart-wrenching to see the recent images of the once beautiful Tohoku region.  To be honest, I have not had the right words to convey my sadness for the people of a country I have yet to visit. My friend who is from the area that was hit says that the Japanese thought they were well prepared and trained for earthquakes (so many earthquake drills … [Read more...]

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Eco-Friendly Finds for Kids

March 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
Planet Home Jeffrey Hollander

Recently, I've come across some extremely ec0-friendly and green finds for my own children, so I am compiling a list of my top 5 here: Last month at Toy Fair I came across a lovely collection of pillows and charms called Poofin.  Two moms created the brand as a way for kids to collect the things they care about most.  First, there's the Poofin Star, a plush, soft star-shaped pillow.  It has a hole for kids to stuff charms, also soft, which have pictures of their favorite things - butterflies, ice-cream, soccer balls and puppies - into.  When they … [Read more...]

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Review: Mischief at the New Victory Theater

March 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Mischief at the New Victory Theater

Yesterday my daughter and I had the pleasure of seeing the New Victory's performance of Mischief, their latest production for kids that derives from the UK.  It was one of those incredible theatrical experiences, a WOW moment when I realize how lucky I am to not only live near NYC, but how lucky my daughter is to experience the kind of programming that's at our doorstep.  The show is as innovative it gets.   I love watching her expressions when she's watching a show of this caliber - in this case, it was one of amazement, awe and delight. This show … [Read more...]

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