November 8, 2009

The Educational Alliance

Preschool Family Concert with Tony Corsano

11:00 AM

197 East Broadway, Manhattan

Join much-loved children’s performer Tony Corsano, for an upbeat, lively concert that will entertain families and children of all ages, especially preschool-aged youngsters. Babies are also welcome! All proceeds will help support The Educational Alliance Preschool.

Admission: $10; Free for babies in arms. For more information, please call

(646) 395-4251 or visit

www.edalliance.org

Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership

Free Historic Flatiron Walking Tour

11:00 AM

The William Seward Statue, South-West corner of Madison Square Park, At 23rd Street and Broadway, Manhattan

A professional guide will lead participants on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood to see some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance building, the MetLife tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.

FREE For more information, please call

(212) 741-2323 or visit

www.discoverflatiron.org

St. Francis College

Artists Reception

3:00 PM

180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn

"Daydreams: visions of five women photographers." Callahan Center for the Arts at St. Francis College Artist's Reception. The exhibition runs through November 30, 2009.

FREE For more information, please call

(718) 489-5372 or visit

frandickson.com/daydreams

*The Noguchi Museum

EDOKKO: Growing Up A Foreigner in Wartime Japan

3:00 PM

32-37 Vernon Boulevard, Queens

Isaac Shapiro, longtime friend of Isamu Noguchi, will read a selection from his soon-to-be released memoirs. His new book chronicles his family’s travels under persecution during the early 20th century and his subsequent career in law and the arts.

Admission: $10; $5 for seniors and students; FREE for children under 12. For more information, please call

(718) 204-7088 or visit

www.Noguchi.org

*New York University

Storytelling: Tales for Our Time

3:00 PM

Room 303, 35 West 4th Street, Manhattan

Renowned storyteller and author Diane Wolkstein tells stories of grit and survival, wisdom and humor. Collected on her many trips to Haiti, these wise and witty stories for all ages reveal a culture dealing with the tough realities of life.

Admission: $5. For more information, please call

(212) 998-5867 or visit

www.Steinhardt.NYU.edu