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MOCA Chinese Children's Songs with The Shanghai Re
[MOCA website]
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2/4/2012
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Little Dragon Tales: Chinese Children's Songs with The Shanghai Restoration Project
Saturday, February 4, 1:30pm
Admission: $7/adult; $4/Child aged 3 & above; Free for MOCA members and children ages 2 & under.
Museum of Chinese in America | 215 Centre Street | New York | NY | 10013
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Flushing, Queens CNY Parade
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2/4/2012
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Flushing's 16th annual Lunar New Year Parade. Contact: Tel. 718-888-7747、718-939-0195, 718-358-3030. Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year celebrations in Flushing is Saturday, February 4, 2012, with Flushing's 16th annual Lunar New Year Parade. Parade times are from 11 a.m. until about 1 p.m. It's the Year of the Dragon!
The parade is the highlight of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Flushing. Look for dragon dancers, steel drummers, and fireworks. About 4,000 people march each year.
Viewing Stands: TBD, usually at Flushing Library (Main and Kissena) and at the parade's end. Most people watch on Main St.
Route: Begins, Union St and 39th Ave and usually ends at Main St and 39th Ave.
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Sat Feb 4th LUNAR NEW YEAR DANCE SAMPLER
For Families: Presented by Dr. Hsing Lih Chou, NY Institute of Culture and the Arts Flushing Town Hall hosts a New Year's sampler of dance performances from China, Korea, India, Thailand, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands. Sponsored by The Taipei Economic Cultural Office. Starts at 2:00 PM. Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, New York 11354
(718) 463-7700 (Main Number)
(718) 445-1920 (Fax)
(718) 463-7700, ext. 222 (Box Office)http://www.flushingtownhall.org
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Spence-Chapin Adoption Resource Center
Kids' Groups for 4th & 5th Graders and
Kids' Groups for 6th & 7th Graders
These two-session groups will give kids an opportunity to meet with other adopted children their age, and to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences about being adopted. Parents will meet in separate groups at the same time.
4th & 5th grade group meets twice, on 2/4/12 and 2/11/12 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM.
6th & 7th grade group meets twice, on 2/4/12 and 2/11/12 from noon to 1:30 PM.
Event Type Workshop
Department Post Adoption
Location Spence-Chapin Services
410 East 92nd Street
New York, NY
10128
(212) 369-0300
Information & Directions
Google Maps
Date February 4, 2012
Time 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost There is a program fee of $120, which covers both meeting dates, and child and parent participation. To register, contact Jana Leonard at 212-360-0267 or jleonard@spence-chapin.org.
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Asia Society
Moon over Manhattan:
Lunar New Year
Saturday, February 4th from
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ring in the Lunar New Year at Asia Society! Enjoy special performances and traditional craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions throughout Asia.
Tickets $12; $7 for members; $5 for students, seniors, and children
Buy Tickets
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
212.288.6400
asiasociety.org
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FCC LNY Celebration in Princeton, NJ
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2/4/2012
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Online registration has closed.
Questions? Contact Amy Kirchoff, lifewith3@gmail.com, 609-883-6567
FCC Central NJ/Bucks invites you to our
Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
Featuring performances by the Rutgers University Chinese Dance Troup; calligraphy teaching sessions by Chinese instructor Yann Linn; hong bao (red envelopes) ; children’s arts and crafts; raffle to support Chinese orphanages; and comprehensive buffet luncheon.
When: Saturday, February 4th, noon-2 pm
Where: Super Star East Buffet
311 Nassau Park Boulevard
Princeton, NJ
Member adult (15 years +): $13;
Member child (4-14 years): $7;
Members aged 3 and under are free
Non-members 3+: $18
REGISTER online at www.fccny.org
Questions? contact Lynn at lbyokoe@yahoo.com or Amy Kirchoff, lifewith3@gmail.com
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Celebrating Lunar New Year: The Year of the Dragon
Saturday, February 4, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Museum-wide
1000 5th Avenue New York, NY 10028
www.metmuseum.org
Usher in good fortune and celebrate the Year of the Dragon—the most auspicious animal of the Chinese zodiac—with performances, interactive gallery activities, and art-making workshops for all ages.
All programs, including performances in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, are free with Museum admission. The cafeteria will be celebrating Lunar New Year with a traditional Chinese menu including soy sauce chicken, pork buns, and Napa cabbage with garlic and ginger. All visitors are welcome.
The Lunar New Year festival is presented by the Museum's Multicultural Audience Development Initiative and the Education Department.
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Westchester Chinese Community LNY Celebration in N
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2/4/2012
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欢聚一堂 共贺龙年
The Westchester Association of Chinese Americans
Chinese New Year Celebration 2012
New Rochelle High School
265 Clove Road, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Saturday, February 4, 2012
4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Please complete registration form and make check payable to WACA and send to:
Kris Cerchiara, 38 Gordon Ave, Briarcliff ,NY 10510
Tickets: $25 adult / $15 Senior (> 65 yrs)/$15 Child (3-12)
The above price will be offered until January 20, 2012. After that date, tickets will be sold at the following price: $30 adult & $20 Senior & Child
Afternoon Program: Calligraphy, Origami, Lion Dance
Workshop, Dumpling Wrapping, Tea Ceremony, Chinese
Ancient Costume Photo
Evening Performance: Professional Performances , Adult Folk
and Line Dances, Children’s Chinese Dances by local Chinese
Schools Children’s Dance by FCC /NYCCC
Organizer and Sponsor:
Westchester Association of Chinese Americans
Adult Tickets ______ @ $25.00 (after Jan 20th $30.00)
Children Tickets ______ @ $15.00 (after Jan. 20th $20.00)
Senior Tickets ______ @ $15.00 (after Jan. 20th $20.00)
Total_________
Name _________________________________________
Phone #: _______________________________________
Email Address: __________________________________
Make check payable to: WACA
Send Form and Check to:
Kris Cerchiara
38 Gordon Avenue
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
You may pick up tickets at the door on the
day of the party
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BAMkids Film Festival in Brooklyn
[BAM]
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2/4/2012
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The BAMkids Film Festival returns for its 14th year. With 73 films from 26 countries the festival offers Q&As with filmmakers, music performances, puppet shows, kid friendly food, and more for the little cinephiles in our lives.
The 14th annual BAMkids Film Festival returns to BAM Rose Cinemas on February 4 and 5. This year’s lineup, ideal for children ages 2-10, showcases a total of 73 films from 26 countries—most in their New York or US premieres and some in world premiere screenings.
Highlights of the 2012 festival include Let’s Play!, an energetic and whimsical shorts program where Sandpixies mingle with Swedish meatballs, the feature film The Star Talers based on the Brother’s Grimm fairy tale, a boisterous performance by jazz-world music ensemble, Oran Etkin’s Timbalooloo, and lively animated features and shorts, enriching the cinematic offerings for early childhood.
WHAT: The 14th annual BAMkids Film Festival
WHEN/WHERE: February 4 and 5, 2012, BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Avenue. Free celebration to be held Monday, January 16 at 10:30am in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
WHY GO: Festival showcases 73 films from 26 countries—including New York, US, and world premieres. Ages 2-10
HOW MUCH: Tickets: Adults: $12; children 12 & under: $9; seniors 65 & older: $9: Cinema Club members: $7
The Wall Street Journal is the title sponsor of BAM Rose Cinemas and BAMcinématek.
BUY TICKETS: http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=3935
BAM
30 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217-1486
Leadership support for BAMfamily programming provided by brigitte nyc. Con Edison is the Presenting Sponsor of the BAM Kids Film Festival.
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Homeland Children’s Foundation LNY Banquet in Nyac
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2/4/2012
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Homeland Children’s Foundation, Inc.
Invites you to Celebrate the Year of the DRAGON
Saturday, Feb. 4th, 2012 1-3:30pm
The Golden Mushroom
425 Highland Avenue, Nyack, NY
RAFFLES! FIRECRACKER DANCE! ACTIVITIES! FUN!
Admission includes buffet style lunch with soup, appetizers, entrees and fruit…$12.50 adult, $8 kids 3-10yrs, .children under 3, free!
This is a Foundation event...all families with children from China are welcome to attend! Seating is limited, so reserve early by contacting Lisa,
lisahahnms@yahoo.com (845) 727-0500
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FCC Rockland CNY Party in Nanuet. NY
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2/4/2012
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FCC Rockland Chinese New Year Party
Saturday Feb. 4, 2012
St. Anthony Church
34 West Nyack Rd. in Nanuet. NY
For more info contact Barbara Salvesen
at 845-623-5277 or at sligolili@msn.com.
A Chinese New Year party will be held at 4:00 pm on saturday, February 4, 2012 at St. Anthony
Church school cafeteria which is located at 34 West Nyack Rd. in Nanuet. NY. Bring
a chinese food dish and beverage to share. For more info contact Barbara Salvesen
at 845-623-5277 or at sligolili@msn.com.
Directions: Take the NYS ruway to the Palisades Parkway, exit 13, go south approx.
1/2 mile to Route 59, exit 8, go west to the third traffic light, College Ave., make a
right turn and go past the next traffic light and turn left into the church parking lot.
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Join Pearl River for a Chinese New Year celebration of the Year of the Dragon, free for all!
Pearl River Mart
477 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
Sunday, February 5, 2012 -
1:30pm until 2:30pm
1:30pm: Book signing with Michele Wong McSween, author of the "Gordon & Li Li" series of Chinese-learning books for children.
Kikbo demonstration: hackey-sack game with an Asian twist.
2:00pm: Master Wan's Kung Fu group will perform a traditional lion and dragon dance to ring in the new year, plus live martial arts performances.
All events will take place at Pearl River Mart, 477 Broadway between Grand and Broome Streets.
Full event listing here:
http://pearlriver.com/v2/ChineseNewYear2012.html
More information on Pearl River and directions:
http://pearlriver.com/v2/index.html
or call 212-431-4770.
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FCC LNY Celebration in Warwick, NY
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2/5/2012
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Online registration has closed.
Questions? Contact Mena 845.258.1348 or mamessina@optonline.net
COME CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Hudson Valley FCC warmly invites you to a
Chinese New Year Celebration
Sunday, February 5th 2012 from 12:30 to 3:30PM
At St. Stephen’s School
75 Sanfordville Road
Warwick, NY 10990
ADULTS $18; CHILDREN (6-12 yrs) $6 ; CHILDREN UNDER 6 yrs FREE
Non FCC member and After Feb 1st the prices are $25 for adults and $8 for children
Event is catered Chinese Luncheon
We will supply Desserts, Tea, Beverages
Raffle tickets will be available for several gift baskets
Arts and Crafts, face Painting, Dragon Dance and More
Artist Ron Gee & Mandarin Teacher
A Special Invitation to the families from Burke HS hosting students
From China are invited to celebrate the Chinese New Year
REGISTER online at www.fccny.org
Questions or Interested in Community Service
Contact Mena 845.258.1348 or mamessina@optonline.net
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LGBTQ Get-together for Adoptive Families in Brookl
[rsvp to JCCANY]
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2/5/2012
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Being a parent is a challenging and all-encompassing commitment. Add adoption to the mix and things get a bit more complex. Find out how others have handled “sticky” situations, found support in their communities, “walked the walk,” and “talked the talk.” At the get-together, adults and children have the opportunity to learn, laugh, and socialize without worrying someone will say something insensitive about adoption or your family.
Fun for all ages. Light lunch served.
The program is FREE, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, and brought to you by the Ametz Adoption Program, the Windsor Terrace Y, and a UJA-Federation grant.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
1-3 PM
Windsor Terrace Y
1224 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Register online at jccany.org/ametz_windsor
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Also-Known-As, Inc. is excited to offer an afternoon with Cheryl Tan, where we will feature her recently released book, A Tiger in the Kitchen. Please join us on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 12pm at Cafe Asean (117 West 10th Street, New York, NY) for lunch and a discussion with Cheryl. Prix fixe meal is $22 (2 appetizers and 2 entrees) and we will be selling A Tiger in the Kitchen at the event.
Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan is a New York-based writer who has covered fashion, retail, and home design (and written the occasional food story) for the Wall Street Journal. Before that she was the senior fashion writer for InStyle magazine and the senior arts writer for the Baltimore Sun. Born and raised in Singapore, she studied journalism at Northwestern University. Her work has appeared in the New York Times and Marie Claire, among many other publications.
Please RSVP to elizabeth.sackovich@gmail.com or esackovich@alsoknownas.org by Sunday, January 29, 2011.
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FanFare: A Celebration of Lunar New Year
Sunday, February 5th at 4pm
Featuring Ling Tang and Songhee Lee
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Lotus with music and dance from China and Korea. Dances of many regions will be presented in both traditional and contemporary pieces. A variety of related styles from both countries will be represented, including fan dances, drum dances, and sleeve dances.
Be sure to check out Ling Tang's Chinese Dance workshops & Songhee Lee's Korean Dance class as well!
Tickets: $10 members/children, $15 general admission
Lotus Music & Dance. 109 West 27th Street, 8th Floor. New York, NY. 10001
212.627.1076 (tel) 212.675.7191 (fax) info@lotusmusicanddance.org
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China Institute
Family Programs
Lion dance
Greet the Year of the Dragon with a traditional Chinese lion dance and kung Fu demonstration. The lion dance is held on East 65th Street outside of China Institute.
Sunday, February 5~ 11AM-12PM
FREE
Calligraphy and Couplet Making Workshop
(For children ages 5-10)
Join us to learn more about the history of the Chinese New Year couplets, and have fun practicing and making your own!
Sunday, February 5
Session 1~ 12:15- 1:15 PM
Session 2~ 1:45-2:45PM
Dumpling making workshop
Come to experience this time-honored tradition for Chinese New Year, wrap your own dumplings and then eat the results!
Sunday, February 5
Session 1~ 12:15-1:15 PM
Session 2~ 1:45-2:45 PM
Tickets (one child and one adult):
2 Sessions: $70 member, $80 non-member, $35 additional attendee
1 Session: $40 member, $50 non-member, $20 additional attendee
To register for Chinese New Year events, please contact Crystal Elmore at celmore@chinainstitute.org or 212-744-8181, ext. 110.
China Institute | 125 East 65th Street | New York, NY 10065 212.744.81
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Sun Feb 5th LUNAR NEW YEAR WORKSHOPS
For Families: (1) Dragon Puppet Making Workshop: Inspired by the auspicious Chinese Dragon which brings wisdom, great health and prosperity, participants of all ages will create their own dragons inspired by Chinese Shadow puppets. (2) Lucky Bag Origami Workshop: Learn how to make a Korean lucky bag (Bokjoo-money). Then write down your wishes for the year and put them in the lucky bag's secret pocket. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, New York 11354
(718) 463-7700 (Main Number)
(718) 445-1920 (Fax)
(718) 463-7700, ext. 222 (Box Office)http://www.flushingtownhall.org
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Dr. Palmer: Transracial Adoptions, Identity and Em
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2/7/2012
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Brooklyn Friends Diversity Speaker Series
John D. Palmer
Tranracial Adoptions, Identity and Empowerment
Tuesday, February 07, 2012, 5 pm
Brooklyn Friends School
The Meeting House
375 Pearl Street, Brooklyn
RSVP: eddieknowsmoore@yahoo.com
Subway 2,3,4,5 Borough Hall
Subway A, C,F,N,R Jay Street/Metrotech
Transracial Adoptions, Identity and Empowerment
Dr. Palmer's book "The Dance of Identities" (University of Hawai'i Press, 2010) delves into identity explorations and reflections through the lens of Korean adult adoptees by portraying the participants from their own perspectives as they reflect upon their journeys to discovering their multiple identities. The manuscript specifically investigates how the participants dispute, contemplate, resist, and defy the notion that there is an authentic Korean, authen tic White, and authentic Korean adoptee identity. The Korean adoptee participants provide valuable insight into racial identity development, race relations, and social justice activism by reflecting upon their lives of growing up cultural white, yet constantly being identified as Asian.
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IAC Center Holiday Party in Pennington, NJ
[IAC website]
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2/10/2012
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IAC Center Holiday Party
DATE: February 10, 2012
TIME: 6:00pm
LOCATION: Infertility & Adoption Counseling Center
Pennington Point West
2 Tree Farm Road, Suite A200
Pennington, NJ, 08534
http://www.iaccenter.com
We welcome all IAC Center clients, professionals the Center works with and anyone else who would like to meet us, enjoy the party and learn more about the Center.
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"BCA China Care Lunar New Year Festival" Rescheduled to Saturday, February 11, 2012
Due to scheduling conflicts with multiple other events, "BCA China Care Lunar New Year Festival" will be rescheduled once again to Saturday, February 11, 2012. Please RSVP for this new date by clicking here. We hope to see you there!
– Jenny Chen and Elise Xue, Co-webmasters 2011-2012
Dumplings is a monthly playgroup for adopted Chinese children and their families that meets every month at the Bergen County Academies high school. Each playgroup gathering is based on Chinese culture and helps foster an appreciation for the children's heritages with many interactive, fun-filled activities. Dumplings playgroups provide adopted Chinese orphans in the Northern New Jersey area with a chance to learn about their cultural heritage.
Join Dumplings
If your family wishes to be a part of Dumplings, please register with your name and email address here.
Bergen County Academies
China Care Club
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
http://www.bcachinacare.org
For driving directions, click here.
Co-Presidents
Teresa Fan, Michael Wang
Email
terfan@bergen.org
micwan@bergen.org
bcachinacare@gmail.com
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FCC LNY Celebration in Armonk, NY
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2/11/2012
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This event is SOLD OUT!
Questions? Contact Kris Cerchiara kcerchiara@optonline.net
Join FCC Westchester to
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
February 11th 1pm to 4pm
David Chen’s Restaurant
85 Old Mt. Kisco Road
Armonk, NY 10504
•Buffet Dinner
•Crafts
•Older Girls Special Tables
•Lion Dance Parade
•Chinese Folk Dance Performance
Register before January 20th for discount pricing
Adults: $25 ($30 nonmember & after 1/20/12)
Child: $15 ($20 nonmember & after 1/20/12)
Senior: $15 ($20 nonmember & after 1/20/12)
REGISTER online at www.fccny.org
Register early as seating is limited
PLEASE INDICATE SPECIAL REQUESTS WHEN YOU REGISTER
•We will do our best to accommodate your seating requests.
•Gluten Free meals available upon request
Questions? Contact Kris Cerchiara kcerchiara@optonline.net
Directions to David Chen’s can be found on website http://www.davidchens.com/directions.html
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FCC Club PT Meeting
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2/12/2012
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Registration is closed. Questions?
Contact Lynne Stark at starklynne@yahoo.com or Lisa Cohn at lcohn@sigmundcohn.com
Club PT
(For FCC members between the ages of 5 and 9)
Club PT (pre-tween) is a new group being formed by FCC members. This fun-focused group is designed for our kids to interact with and form bonds with other kids in the FCC family. The first meeting will be Sunday, September 18 3:00-5:00.
Other meeting dates are
Sunday, October 16,
Sunday, November 20,
Sunday, December 18,
Sunday, January 15,
Sunday, February 12,
Sunday, March 18,
Sunday, April 15,
Sunday, May 20,
and
Sunday, June 10.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynne Stark at starklynne@yahoo.com or Lisa Cohn at lcohn@sigmundcohn.com
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FCC-LI Lunar New Year Celebration POTLUCK
Sunday, February 12, 2012
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Commack United Methodist Church
486 Townline Road
Commack, NY 11725
Join us for an evening of friends and fun. Pleas bring a dish to share. We'll have a Lion Dance, a craft for children under 5, and a cooking workshop for children ages 5+.
$10 per member family/$15 non-member family.
Register online at fccny.org by February 1st.
Contact Beth Laxer-Limmer at bethlaxer@gmail.com or Mandee Zapken at toyzco@aol.com with questions.
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FCC: Life After High School for Adopted Teens w LD
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2/12/2012
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Families with Children from China of Greater New York presents:
“Life After High School: Transitioning to College and Careers”
A Three-part Support Group for Adopted Teens with Learning Differences
DATES/TIME: the third Sunday of the month - December 18, January 15 and February 12th - from 5-7pm.
COST: $60 total ($20 per 2 hour session)
LOCATION: Kacy's office on the Upper West Side.
255 West 101st between Broadway & West End
REGISTER online at www.fccny.org
SUMMARY
Making the transition to college and beyond is difficult for all teens but when you add adoption, racial identity and learning differences into the mix, it can be even more challenging. FCC Teens with learning differences who are currently attending high school are invited to join us once a month in Sept-Oct-Nov on Sunday evenings from 5-7pm. The focus will be on fun-filled sharing activities rather than a classroom type setting. The purpose of this group is to help empower our children who are living with learning differences so that they will have the confidence and skills needed for success in the adult world. Emphasis will be on building friendships through sharing experiences. If there is enough interest, we can continue this group in the new year.
Specific topics will vary depending on the interests and needs of the participants but may include any of the following:
What do I want to do post-high school?
Strategies for Success: How to get the help you need. This is the most important life skill a person can have.
Self-Assessment: How to identify strengths and weaknesses in learning and choosing a realistic and suitable career path.
Disclosure: When and how should you tell professors and peers about your LDs
Am I ready for college? A job?
Fears and anxieties about the college application process & testing.
Non-college options – Gap Year programs
Themes in adoption that come up for teens during this time.
Light snacks or pizza will be served.
The group will be facilitated by Kacy Ames-Heron, LCSW who is a psychotherapist as well as an adoptee from Korea. Kacy Ames-Heron, LCSW is a psychotherapist in NYC where she works with individuals, couples and families touched by adoption. She received her Social Work degree from Columbia University and has done post-graduate work in family/couples therapy and adoption therapy from Ackerman Institute for the Family and Hunter College School of Social Work respectively. She has been an active member in Also Known As and worked at Holt in Oregon in planning for the First Gathering of Adult Korean Adoptees in 1999. She has traveled with the Ties Program to Korea as a group facilitator and bus leader for children adopted from Korea and their families. Kacy worked for several years at the Astor Child Guidance Center where she focused on working with children and teens with learning differences and complex trauma. Kacy has presented workshops throughout the United States and Canada on Traveling Back to Birth Country, Meeting Birth Family, and Themes around Love and Attachment in Couples Where One of the Partners is Adopted. Kacy herself was adopted from Korea. She currently resides in NYC with her husband, daughter and two dogs.
For more information about this program contact Nancy D'Antonio at ndantonio2@gmail.com.
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FCC Girls Connect Program in Chelsea Manhattan
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Families with Children from China of Greater New York - Manhattan Chapter invites you to join
FCC Girls Connect Program for ages 8yrs - 12 yrs in it's 4th year!
held monthly September through May; one Friday month from 6-8pm
at the Community Room at Penn South
343 8th Avenue off West 27th Street
in Manhattan.
Full series price $150
(9 sessions, September through May)
Mentors 13yrs and older $50 registration fee
You must have a current FCCNY 2011 membership to participate in this program. You MUST login to register. Problems? Contact Kathy at FCCNYBrooklyn@aol.com
FCCNY-Manhattan, Girls Connect Program is open to FCCNY girls (from any region) aged 8yrs - 12yrs. This ongoing program will be held monthly, September through May, one Friday per month from 6-8pm. Each month's activities will include a casual dinner, dessert, a craft project, games, music, and other activities as requested by the participants. There will be a take-home goodie, and a (free) door prize raffle at each event.
We also require a few Mentors age 13yrs and older. We will provide Community Service letters as needed.
Our Venue is the Community Room at Penn South, 343 8th Avenue off West 27th Street Room 8A in Manhattan. This is a parent-free (or parent-limited) but adult-supervised event. Nearby free & cheap venues for caregivers to hang out will be provided, for those who are too far to go home or run errands.
CALENDAR 2010-2011
September 16th, 2011
October 21st, 2011
November 18th, 2011
December 16th, 2011
January 20th, 2012
February 17th, 2012
March 9th, 2012
April 20th, 2012
May 18th, 2012
We can accept limited sign-ups for this program, so please register early. There will be NO same-day or at-the-door registration. Registration price includes all activities, dinners, special events and giveaways. There will be no additional costs during the year.
Questions? Contact FCCNY Coordinators, Lisa Arongino at larongino@gmail.com or 917-670-7692 OR Yuki Okuma at yukiko.okuma@gmail.com or 212-242-5855 or Barbara Mellor at mellor.barbara@gmail.com
Financial assistance is available: if you feel you can not afford FCCNY membership and/or this program, please contact Lisa Arongino at larongino@gmail.com OR Kathy Urbina atFCCNYBrooklyn@aol.com
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Adoptive Parents Committee Meeting in Wantagh, NY
[APC website]
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2/18/2012
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Adoptive Parents Committee Meeting
Saturday February 18, 2012 6:30 PM
Church of St. Judes, 3606 Lufberry Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793
www.adoptiveparents.org/APC/Welcome.html
MEETING TIMES:
6:30 PM – New Member Orientation, Pre and Post Support Groups
7:30 PM – General Meeting, General Chapter Business, Welcome New Children
8:00 PM – Workshops (Details Below)
PRE ADOPTION WORKSHOP:
10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask Your Adoption Attorney
Guest Speaker: Steven Sarisohn, ESQ. Adoption Attorney
You walk into the attorney’s office…now what? Which are the most important questions to ask and what basic information do you need when you begin this new relationship? Interestingly, this will be presented from an adoption attorney’s point of view. Points to be covered will include: setting up an 800 telephone number, maximizing your ad budget, minimizing recurring expenses and more.
POST ADOPTION WORKSHOP:
Bonding and Communicating With Your Baby:
Guest Speaker: Beth Lakretz, Educational Consultant, Transformational Life Coach and Adoptive Parent
New parents and prospective parents will learn to concentrate on strategies to help maximize their connection with their little ones. Topics covered will include baby wearing (how to practice safely), baby sign language, utilizing pictures for bonding and communication and using choice to build security and prevent power struggles.
PRE ADOPTION WORKSHOP:
Open Discussion Roundtable:
Moderated by: APC Board Member, Leslie Zindulka, LCSW-R
Join us in an interactive, open topic, round table discussion of current issues and experiences important to you during your adoption journey. This is a wonderful networking opportunity along with a safe environment to “vent”
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Sun Feb 19th KOREAN TRADITIONAL DRUM LINE
For Families: The Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute of NY (KTMDI) will introduce you to the traditional barrel drum's history and rhythms with a performance demonstration. Learn basic rhythms and dance moves! Master artists from KTMDI will present Go-Dong-Sori (The Heart Beat) a drumming masterpiece. Starts at 2:00 PM. Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing, New York 11354 (718) 463-7700 (Main Number) (718) 445-1920 (Fax) (718) 463-7700, ext. 222 (Box Office)http://www.flushingtownhall.org
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FCC CNY Party in Maywood, NJ
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2/25/2012
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This event has reached capacity. Questions?
contact Maureen at FCCNNJ@Yahoo.com or 973-655-0211.
Families with Children from China of Greater New York - Northern New Jersey Chapter invites you to our
LUNAR NEW YEAR PARTY
Saturday February 25, 2012 -- 12:00-3:00 PM
Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon with FCC NNJ!
New Bon Buffet Restaurant
125 Essex Street
Maywood, New Jersey 07607
201-909-8880
REGISTER online at www.fccny.org.
You must register at the FCCNY website (www.fccny.org) in order to attend this event.
$13 per child (3-11 YO) and $16 per adult with a current FCC Membership; FCCNY mmebers should register your guests at member prices.
$18 per child and $21 per adult for non-members. No charge for kids under 3.
We will have crafts, face painting, Lion Dance Parade and delicious Chinese Buffet. We will also be joined by special guests from the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) who will explain the origins of the Chinese Zodiac and Lunar New Year customs.
Space is limited! Last year’s LNY party sold out in a few days – so if you plan to attend please register ASAP!
If you have any questions about this event or FCC Northern NJ please contact Maureen atFCCNNJ@Yahoo.com or 973-655-0211.
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RMA Family Day: Himalayan New Year Celebration
February 25, 2012
12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
RMA · 150 W. 17 St., NYC 10011 · 212.620.5000.
Celebrate the Himalayan New Year (Losar) with a day of art, crafts, food, music and more at the Rubin Museum of Art. Contribute to a giant collaborative mandala, construct colorful butter sculptures and sip on some Himalayan butter tea, explore the galleries on an amazing story drama tour, and enjoy traditional music performances.
Tickets
$10 per child /$7 for children of members, Adults pay regular admission fees.
Free to children under 1 year and Cool Culture members.
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FCCNY Board Meeting in Manhattan
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2/27/2012
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FCCNY Board Meeting in Manhattan. FCCNY BOARD MEMBERS:
Mary Nealon, CoPresident, mtnealon38@gmail.com;
Barry Radick, CoPresident, pinesfarm@msn.com;
Mary Sellner, Secretary, mesnyc@aol.com;
Tim Stoenner, Treasurer, Tim.Stoenner@gmail.com;
Amanda Baden, baden@transracialadoption.net;
Marjorie Berman, MBermanlaw@aol.com;
Lily Cardlin, Lily.Cardlin@FMR.com;
Judy Fiorini, fiorinij@sullcrom.com;
Ross Lewis, rosslewisartist@gmail.com;
Gary Matles, gmatles@aol.com
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ADOPTED: 6 Evenings on Transracial Adoption w Adul
[REGISTER ONLINE]
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2/28/2012
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AFCAF/NY in collaboration with FCCNY and St.John's Adoption Initiative present
ADOPTED. The Movie. We Can Do Better
6 Evenings on Transracial Adoption with Adult Adoptees
Watch the film and discuss the themes
Curated by Dr. Amanda Baden
With Barb Lee, Nancy Kim Parsons, Joy Lieberthal and many others
February – May 2012
Saval Auditorium St. John's University Downtown Manhattan Campus
Six Tuesday evenings 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Series: Adult $120, students $60 -- No tickets are sold for separate evenings.
REGISTER online at www.fccny.org
Introduction
The documentary Adopted. The Movie (2009) by filmmaker Barb Lee "reveals the grit rather than the glamour of transracial adoption. Lee goes deep into the intimate lives of two well-meaning families and shows us the subtle challenges they face. One family is just beginning the process of adopting a baby from China and is filled with hope and possibility. The other family's adopted Korean daughter is now 32 years old. Prompted by her adoptive mother's terminal illness, she tries to create the bond they never had. The results are riveting, unpredictable and telling. While the two families are at opposite ends of the journey, their stories converge to show us that love isn't always enough." Because of the thought provoking nature of this challenging film it made a splash in the adoption community and beyond. The Movie was followed by an educational companion DVD We Can do Better in which five themes are discussed: Intentions behind Adopting, Parenting the Adopted Child, the MultiRacial Family, Identity for the Transracial Adoptee and Tough Questions. See the website: http://www.adoptedthemovie.com/
In six evenings we will show the film and the five sections of the companion DVD. Each evening is introduced by adult adoptee experts, who will also facilitate the discussion afterward. The series is curated by Dr. Amanda Baden, an expert on transracial adoption and Associate Professor at Montclair State University, Montclair NJ: http://www.transracialadoption.net/About/About.html
For whom
ADOPTED is appropriate for teens and older. There are issues related to families, adoption and ethnicity that might be challenging for some. This film will likely lead to some important and powerful discussions within families, so parents should expect to talk about it afterward.
The series is meant for adopted persons, prospective adoptive parents; for adoptive parents, who want to revisit themes of race and identity in their families; for social workers at adoption agencies and in government, interested in the adult adoptee's perspective; for policy makers in local and national administrations and foundations; for students in education and social work; for all of us who have experiences with adoption.
Dates, subjects and presenters
Tuesday February 28: Adopted.The Movie: Amanda Baden
Tuesday March 6: Session 1: Intentions: Nancy Kim Parsons
Tuesday March 13: Session 2: Parenting the Adopted Child: Joy Lieberthal
Tuesday April 3: Session 3: The MultiRacial Family: Tara Linh Leaman and Liz Raleigh
Tuesday April 17: Session 4: Identity for the Transracial Adoptee: Nancy Kim Parsons with the protagonist of The Movie Jennifer Fero (to be confirmed)
Tuesday May 1: Session 5: Tough Questions: Kacy Ames
Venue
Saval Auditorium
St. John's University Downtown Manhattan Campus
101 Murray Street
New York, NY 10007
Public transportation: http://www.stjohns.edu/about/general/directions/directions/manhattan/public.stj
Organizers
Adoptive Families with Children of African Heritage and their Friends,
Families with Children from China of Greater New York,
New York
St. John's University, Adoption Initiative
Fee
The fee for six evenings is $120. For students there is a reduced fee of $60. No tickets are sold for separate evenings.
REGISTER through the FCC website at www.fccny.org.
More information
Contact Frank Ligtvoet at Ligtvoet@aol.com
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CI Understanding China Through Literature and Art
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2/29/2012
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Understanding China Through Literature and Art
This 36-hour professional development course for K-12 teachers surveys 5,000 years of Chinese culture and society through focused interactions on a broad scope of diverse mediums of artistic expressions. From poetry to painting, music to metallurgy, and including everything in between, the guided group discussions and hands-on activities in this course are designed to be used in the classroom and aim to spark a lifelong passion for Chinese culture in the hopes of positively impacting the lives and imaginations of American students.
12 sessions, starting February 29, 2012
Wednesdays, 5:00PM – 8:00PM
$200 course fee
All classes held at the China Institute.
125 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065 212.744.8181
New York City Public School teachers wishing to receive “P” credit should register through the NYC Department of Education’s After School Professional Development Program’s website.
For more information, contact Caitlin Hopping at chopping@chinainstitute.org or 212-744-8181 x 144.
Teach China is generously supported by The Freeman Foundation.
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