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NYCCC POP UP Series @ NYCCC Studio in NYC
[NYCCC website]
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5/3/2013
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Friday, May 3rd, 7:30pm
POP UP Series @ NYCCC Studio, $10/suggested donation
A curated program featuring emerging choreographers and dancers who use Chinese elements in their creations. POP-UP Series is a new program as a result of utilizing quality working space for dancers and choreographers. The Inaugural Season will feature works created by Kevin Ho & Ching-I Chang and Xuexin (Nico) Li. For more information, visit www.nychineseculturalcenter.org or call 212.334.3764.
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Asia Society Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Kick off Asian American Month with a night of fun and culture at Asia Society. Mix and mingle with friends and colleagues while enjoying free museum tours, live music, special priced “leo-tinis”, discounts at AsiaStore and on membership and more! Join us for the festivities!
3 May 2013
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Ave, New York
http://asiasociety.org
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Mural Painting Workshop: A Tale of the Deer King
Deer King Jataka, a Buddhist tale about selfishness, forgiveness, and compassion, is featured in one of the famous mural paintings showcased in China Institute’s current exhibition, Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road. In this workshop, you and your family will have a rare chance to learn how to read the mural of Deer King Jataka, explore several aspects of mural making techniques, including how colors are made and chosen, as well as creating a mural of your own to take home!
Saturday, May 4 ~
Session I, ages 5-10 ~ 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Session II, ages 11 and up ~ 3:00 – 4:30 PM
$25 member for one child and one adult
$30 non-member for one child and one adult
$15 per additional attendee
To register for these workshops, please email Crystal Elmore at celmore@chinainstitute.org or call (212) 744-8181, x 110.
China Institute | 125 East 65th Street | New York | NY | 10065
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FCC Pot-Luck Ladies Luncheon in Elmont, NY
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5/4/2013
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Let's get together and welcome spring....
FCC Pot-Luck Ladies Luncheon
Saturday, May 4th
1 pm
at Lori Halop's House in Elmont, NY
please rsvp by April 24th.to Lori, lhalop@yahoo.com
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MOCA Walking Tour Chinatown: A Walk Through Histor
[MOCA website]
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5/4/2013
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Chinatown: A Walk Through History
Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! Examine how everyday buildings, public and commercial spaces, and streets have shaped the community from its origins as the Native American village of Werpoes Hill in 1600 to one of the fastest growing immigrant communities of present day New York City.
Sat, Apr 20 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Sat, May 4 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Sat, May 11 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Sat, May 18 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Fee: $15/adult, $12/student & senior; $8/MOCA member. Free for children under 5.
Advance reservation required. Purchase tickets online.
The Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street New York, NY 10013
(212) 619-4785
http://www.mocanyc.org
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Park_Slope_Adoption_Network Meetup in Bkln Bridge
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5/5/2013
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Park_Slope_Adoption_Network Meetup
May 5th at 3:30pm
Pier 5, Brooklyn Brdge Pk, behind One Brooklyn at the end of Joralemon St
Brooklyn Heights
rsvp to Sharon, smasaniello@yahoo.com
Our next meet up will be at Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park on May 5th at 3:30 (right behind the big apartment building called One Brooklyn, and at the end of Joralemon Street). There's a cute playground and picnic tables, along with a soccer field.
Feel free to bring a picnic for your family, and maybe some snacks to share. If the weather is bad we can meet at the Moxie (I'll send an email the morning of).
Let me know if you have any questions!
Can't wait to see you there!
Sharon, smasaniello@yahoo.com
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JCCA Adoptive Family Group at Bklyn Union Temple
[JCCANY website]
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5/5/2013
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JCCA Adoptive Family Group - Brooklyn (Union Temple)
UNION TEMPLE, 17 Eastern Pkwy New York, NY 11238
(718) 638-7600
Here, you and your child can learn, laugh, and socialize without worrying someone will say something insensitive about adoption. Join others who “walk the walk” and share the daily joys and challenges of parenting through adoption. Children have a separate supervised activity. Parent and children’s groups are led by Ametz staff social workers. This group meets monthly.
Registration: $10 per person/per session.
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2013
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM REGISTER at http://www.jccany.org/
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FCC Westchester Older/Younger Girls Alliance
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5/5/2013
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Join FCC 2012-2013 Westchester Older/Younger Girls Alliance ( mentors and mentee program)
This is the fifth year for the Older girls group. The group is targeted for mentors in grades 10-12th and mentees in grades 6-9th.
10-20-12 American Heart Association Walk - Kensico Dam, Valhalla
11-17-12 Community Service –Pajama Program- Rye
12-16-12 Holiday Party at Wobble Café – Ossining
2-3-13 Dumpling Making – Briarcliff
3-3-13 Bowling - Mt Kisco
5-5-13 Mid-Hudson Bridge Walk and Picnic
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2012-13 SESSION HAS CLOSED
For further information, contact Linda Sala @ lindy1122@aol.com
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from Both Ends Burning: https://bothendsburning.org/initiatives/stuck/
STUCK is a new award-winning documentary film, produced by Both Ends Burning that uncovers the personal, real-life stories of children and parents navigating a rollercoaster of bureaucracy on their journeys through the international adoption system, each filled with hope, elation – and sometimes heartbreak.
Upcoming Screenings in the Northeast
Sun, May 5 Rochester, NY AMC Webster 12
Mon, May 6 Albany, NY Spectrum Cinema 8
Tue, May 7 Boston, MA AMC Boston Commons 19
Wed, May 8 Stamford, CT Bowtie Landmark 9
Thu, May 9 New York, NY Clearview Chelsea Cinema
Sat, May 11 Princeton, NJ Montgomery Cinema
Sun, May 12 Philadelphia, PA AMC Cherry Hill 14
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from Both Ends Burning: https://bothendsburning.org/initiatives/stuck/
STUCK is a new award-winning documentary film, produced by Both Ends Burning that uncovers the personal, real-life stories of children and parents navigating a rollercoaster of bureaucracy on their journeys through the international adoption system, each filled with hope, elation – and sometimes heartbreak.
Upcoming Screenings in the Northeast
Sun, May 5 Rochester, NY AMC Webster 12
Mon, May 6 Albany, NY Spectrum Cinema 8
Tue, May 7 Boston, MA AMC Boston Commons 19
Wed, May 8 Stamford, CT Bowtie Landmark 9
Thu, May 9 New York, NY Clearview Chelsea Cinema
Sat, May 11 Princeton, NJ Montgomery Cinema
Sun, May 12 Philadelphia, PA AMC Cherry Hill 14
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JCCA Post Adoption Group - Manhattan JCC of Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 (646) 505-4444 Being a parent is probably the most challenging and all-encompassing commitment in your life. Add adoption to the mix and things get a bit more complex. This group is a place for singles and couples to learn, laugh, and socialize without worrying someone will say something insensitive about adoption or your family. Find out how others have handled “sticky” situations and found support in their communities. Join others who “walk the walk” and “talk the talk” as you share the daily joys and challenges of parenting through adoption. Parent’s groups led by Ametz staff social worker, Lorayne Losch, LCSW. $20 per person, per group. Register at http://www.jccmanhattan.org/lectures-workshops?page=cat-content&progID=26464#/FPAPOS05F3 Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Taste of Spring May 9, 2013
Mark your calendars for the Adoption Institute's annual
Taste of Spring benefit!!
We are pleased to announce that Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President for Specials, Music and Live Events at CBS Entertainment will be this year's honoree. Under his leadership, CBS for the last 14 years has broadcast Home for the Holidays, a special that shines much-needed light on foster children waiting for permanent, loving families.
We hope you will be able to join us for an evening of fine food and wine, a tempting silent auction and great fun, all in support of our unique, important work. To join the Benefit Committee, become an event sponsor, place a tribute in the program or purchase tickets, please contact Development Director William Boltz at 212-925-4089 or wboltz@adoptioninstitute.org.
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NYSCCC Foster Care & Adoption Conference in Albany
[NYSCCC website]
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5/10/2013
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2013 Conference: Possibilities!
NYSCCC 24th Annual Foster Care and Adoption Conference
May 10-11, 2013 • Albany Marriott Hotel
Child welfare is a challenging field, but one where the possibility of progress inspires us all – whether on the implementation of statewide policy to improve families’ lives or on the individual level where a child getting herself independently dressed for school can fill a parent with joy. NYSCCC’s 24th annual conference, Possibilities!, will offer participants an opportunity to become current on law and policy; learn new skills and strategies to work with families and children; and provide parents and professionals with tools and encouragement to explore possibilities for change. The conference will offer the most current research and practice information via dynamic, nationally known keynote speakers and experts in child welfare and related fields in 30 different workshop presentations.
This year we are offering 2 pre-conference special events to be held on Thursday afternoon 5/9/13 prior to the opening conference session on Friday morning. We are thrilled to announce the return of our popular Thursday LINK Family Gathering for foster and adoptive parent support groups and the first ever statewide meeting of the newly formed Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network (AFCTN). In addition all conference attendees are welcome to attend the NYSCCC annual meeting at 7:00 pm on Thursday evening
We recommend you use our handy online registration form and make a safe, secure payment via PayPal for your registration fees. Or mail or fax a conference registration form (also included in the conference brochure below) to NYSCCC, 107 Prospect Park West #1R Brooklyn, NY, 11215. Fax# 888-482-9112. More info at http://nysccc.org/conference/2013-conference-possibilities/
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A Day of Beauty
It’s no secret that most tween to teen girls struggle with the concepts of beauty; whether it’s celebrities or schoolmates, young women are watching, comparing and developing their sense of beauty and what that means to their identity. For adoptive transracial families, this has an added layer. We invite girls ages 12-17 and their parents to our “Beauty Shop”; a workshop focused on helping girls and their parents talk about beauty and identity. We’ll celebrate the diversity of beauty, and enjoy hands-on demonstrations from the hair and skin professionals that will be joining us.
Location Spence-Chapin Services
410 East 92nd Street
New York, NY
10128
212-400-8150
Date May 11, 2013
Time 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost
COSTS
One Workshop
Individuals
$40.00
Couples *
$68.00
*Savings only available when payment is made in advance. All workshops are full price at the door. Advance registration required. http://www.spence-chapin.org/about-spence-chapin/e2_event.php?id=422
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MOCA Walking Tour Chinatown: A Walk Through Histor
[MOCA website]
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5/11/2013
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Chinatown: A Walk Through History
Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! Examine how everyday buildings, public and commercial spaces, and streets have shaped the community from its origins as the Native American village of Werpoes Hill in 1600 to one of the fastest growing immigrant communities of present day New York City.
Sat, Apr 20 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Sat, May 4 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Sat, May 11 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Sat, May 18 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Fee: $15/adult, $12/student & senior; $8/MOCA member. Free for children under 5.
Advance reservation required. Purchase tickets online.
The Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street New York, NY 10013
(212) 619-4785
http://www.mocanyc.org
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from Both Ends Burning: https://bothendsburning.org/initiatives/stuck/
STUCK is a new award-winning documentary film, produced by Both Ends Burning that uncovers the personal, real-life stories of children and parents navigating a rollercoaster of bureaucracy on their journeys through the international adoption system, each filled with hope, elation – and sometimes heartbreak.
Upcoming Screenings in the Northeast
Sun, May 5 Rochester, NY AMC Webster 12
Mon, May 6 Albany, NY Spectrum Cinema 8
Tue, May 7 Boston, MA AMC Boston Commons 19
Wed, May 8 Stamford, CT Bowtie Landmark 9
Thu, May 9 New York, NY Clearview Chelsea Cinema
Sat, May 11 Princeton, NJ Montgomery Cinema
Sun, May 12 Philadelphia, PA AMC Cherry Hill 14
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Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board
5th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
“One World, Many Cultures”
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Stony Brook University
Charles B. Wang Center
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
(FREE ADMISSION)
Organized by:
Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board
Suffolk County Office of Minority Affairs
Wellbrook Foundation, Inc.
Stony Brook University, Charles B. Wang Center
Co—Sponsored by:
Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Holiday Inn Express
Stony Brook, Suffolk Community College Asian Cultural & Mathematic Club, Center for
Chinese Learning Center at Stony Brook, Streetwise Pro, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County,
New York Veteran Police Association and Mid Island Hyundai
PROGRAM GUIDE
Bangladesh, China, India, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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International Adoption Information Meeting Webinar
You may find it convenient to attend this on-line from your home or office computer. The on-line information webinar is presented live by our international adoption specialists who will conclude with a question-and-answer session.
If you reside outside of the New York/New Jersey area, you can work with us through one of our partner agencies.
Note that you need to register in advance to join an on-line webinar.
Please register online at http://www.spence-chapin.org/z11_info_session_form_webinar514.php?id=482
For questions, call the Adoption Department at 212-400-8150.
Location Online
Date May 14, 2013
Time 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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FCC Wksp: The Power of Normalcy: Destructive or Ne
[REGISTER ONLINE]
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5/14/2013
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AFCAF/NY (Adoptive Families with Children of African Heritage and Their Friends, NY) in collaboration with FCCNY (Families with Children from China Greater New York) and the Adoption Initiative of St. John's University, New York, present:
Transracial Adoption Parenting Workshop 7
The Power of Normalcy: Destructive or Necessary?
Presenters: Kacy Ames & Billie Pivnick
Moderator: Kelly Sykes
May 14, 2013, 7pm
Saval Auditorium, St John's University, Manhattan Campus, 101 Murray Street, New York, NY 10007.
The venue can be reached easily by subway: 1,2,3,4 and 5, A and C, and N and R.
In adoptive families there is always a tension between being different, and the acknowledgement of that difference, and the characteristics of the world around, which often ask for adaptation. It is the tension between the adoptive mother and in a world of the biological mothers, the traumatized child and the 'normal' children around her or him, the black or Chinese or christian child and the caucasian or Jewish or American parents. In how far needs the adoptive family to normalize itself and in how far can she be different, and how are the roles for each of the family members: can the black child stay black or will it become a so called oreo, can a white mother authentically embrace Chinese culture, etc. These questions and many more will be addressed by Kacy Ames-Heron and Billie Pivnick in two short presentations. Kelly Sykes will moderate the Q & A afterwards.
Fee: 30 dollar.
Payment: Cash or check at the door. Or go to the website of Families with Children of China Greater New York: www.fccny.org. Click `click here' under Register for Events. If not an FCC member, click `Ignore' and you will land on the FCCNY Store page, select this event from the drop down window.
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Even as awareness of autism grows along with the number of cases diagnosed, it remains a topic likely to raise more questions than answers. If you are a parent whose child is on the spectrum, or a school or health professional encountering increasing numbers of children with this mental health condition, you may have a host of concerns. Are there medications that can help? How much improvement in symptoms can be expected with good treatment? What are the best treatments? What can be done in the home and in general classroom settings to best support children? The Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center is pleased to announce a series of free workshops in which our expert clinicians and researchers will address these and other concerns. The Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinical and Research Program's 2012-13 Family Workshop Series is open to the public at no charge. The workshops will be held on the second Tuesday of every month, starting in October 2012 and running through May 2013. All workshops will be held at the Child Study Center's new offices at One Park Avenue at 33rd Street, 7th floor, from 6:00-7:30 pm, including a question and answer period at the end. Admission to the workshops is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register for a workshop, please contact: Sarah Kern at (646) 754-4879, Sarah.Kern@nyumc.org Meghan Morrissey at (646) 754-5062, Meghan.Morrissey@nyumc.org. Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Dating and Intimacy in Young Adults and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Elizabeth V. Roberts, PsyD
Many individuals with ASDs want to date and form intimate relationships but lack the skills to do so. We will offer parents specific strategies for teaching social thinking; coaching young adults and adults in specific social skills needed to navigate this particularly mysterious social arena; and helping them look in the right places for romantic relationships.
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Single Parenting in the Media
Spence-Chapin is pleased to offer a new group for single pre-adoptive parents. This group will offer applicants pursuing either a domestic or international adoption an opportunity to meet other singles in the adoption process, and discuss the unique challenges and joys associated with single parenting.
This month we’ll take a look at how single parenting is depicted in the mainstream media, and work to deconstruct the stereotypes often associated with single parenting. We’ll discuss how you and your child will build your family narrative.
Please RSVP to Kristen Mallory at kmallory@Spence-Chapin.org
Location Spence-Chapin Services
410 E. 92nd St.
3rd Floor
New York, NY
10128
212-360-0259
Google Maps
Date May 16, 2013
Time 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost This is a free workshop. Advance registration is required.
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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 & mentors 13yrs+
in it's 5th year!
held monthly September through May; one Friday month from 6-8pm
at NEW LOCATION
460 W. 34th Street, near 10th Ave
in Manhattan.
Full series price for kids 8-12yrs: $100
(9 sessions, September through May)
Mentors 13yrs and older $50 registration fee
You must have a current FCCNY 2012 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.
NEW We will only be having snacks and desserts. Parents are free to bring in
something to eat for their children. Someone can volunteer to bring dinner
for everyone and will be reimbursed.
Each month's activities will include a snacks, 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. Mentors also have time to meet and hang out with their peers. We will provide Community Service letters as needed.
Girls Connect has really worked in connecting the girls. When they go off to college they stay with one another when they go to tour. My daughter has used the advice of the older girls numerous times on subjects from what shampoo to use when your hair is greasy to what do to in certain situations. Plus the security and comfort of being with girls who are just like you. It's so beneficial for the younger girls to see the older girls so strong, smart nice and beautiful, that they too can accomplish whatever they want and endure any hardship. It's just such an amazing program and has helped and foster many connections on many levels.
Our NEW VENUE is 460 W. 34th Street, near 10th Ave
in Manhattan. It is a big place if parents want to hang out they can, as there is not much to
do around the area. Our group is parent free so they would be in another room.
CALENDAR 2012-2013
September 14th, 2012
October 5th, 2012
November 16th, 2012
December 14th, 2012
January 11th, 2013
February 8th, 2013
March 15th, 2013
April 19th, 2013
May 17th, 2013
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, snacks & desserts, 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 Barbara.mellor203.@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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SAVE THE DATE: China Institute Gala ~ May 17, 2013
On Friday, May 17, 2013 China Institute will hold its annual Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street honoring Jay M. Goffman, Global Head of Corporate Restructuring at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and China Institute trustee. get more information at www.chinainsitute.org
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16th Annual Asian Am Fest in Valhalla, NY
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5/18/2013
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16th Annual Asian
American Heritage Festival
Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, New York
Free Admission and Parking
Saturday, May 18
12 Noon to 6pm
(Rain or Shine)
Featuring Chinese, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Indonesian, Malaysian and Burmese
Live Songs, Dances, Musical Performances
Asian Arts & Cultural Exhibits
Free Medical & Dental Screenings
Ethnic Foods
Children’s Entertainment & Games
FCC will be managing the Kids Corner. If you’d like to help out in one of the booths contact kcerchiara@optonline.net
Organized by:
Organization of Chinese Americans
Westchester & Hudson Valley Chapter
With Support from:
Westchester County Parks
Arts Westchester
Corporate and Local Businesses
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BCA China Care Playgroup in Hackensack, NJ
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5/18/2013
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BCA China Care invited you to
May Dumplings Playgroup!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
1pm-3pm
Where:
Bergen County Academies Second Floor Cafeteria
200 Hackensack Ave
Hackensack NJ 07601
Please join us at our May Dumplings event. We will have activities for both older and younger children so everyone can have a chance to enjoy our Dumplings programs. This month, we will help teach kids and parents Mandarin, among other fun activities. If the weather is nice, we will be doing some outdoor activities! You are welcome to invite any friends or family who would like to attend. We hope you can attend!
Questions and RSVP to Lauren Schmidt at lauschm@bergen.org or bcachinacare@gmail.com
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Adoptive Parents Committee NYC Chapter Meeting Schedule Winter-Spring
All meetings will be held at St. Francis College 180 Remsen Street Brooklyn NY
Please check back for featured speakers and topics.
Saturday March 23 2013;
Saturday April 20 2013;
Saturday May 18 2013;
Saturday June 8, 2013 CANDLELIGHTING
The Adoptive Parents Committee (APC) is a non-profit parent support group comprised of volunteers dedicated to improving all aspects of adoption and interim (foster) care.
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MOCA Walking Tour Chinatown: A Walk Through Histor
[MOCA website]
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5/18/2013
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Chinatown: A Walk Through History
Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! Examine how everyday buildings, public and commercial spaces, and streets have shaped the community from its origins as the Native American village of Werpoes Hill in 1600 to one of the fastest growing immigrant communities of present day New York City.
Sat, Apr 20 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Sat, May 4 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Sat, May 11 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Sat, May 18 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Fee: $15/adult, $12/student & senior; $8/MOCA member. Free for children under 5.
Advance reservation required. Purchase tickets online.
The Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street New York, NY 10013
(212) 619-4785
http://www.mocanyc.org
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34th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival
May 18, 2013
Chinatown NYC
Festival Overview
New York's Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Festival is the nation's longest running festival celebrating Asian diversity and participation in community events. It is presented in collaboration with 120+ community organizations and representatives from eight countries. It is the nation's most prestigious such event and dedicated to celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander identity.
In a city with 1.35 million Asians, we invite you to join our celebration that has lasted over three decades.
The 34rd Festival on Saturday May 18th, 2013
Main Stage performances
Martial Arts and Dance Demonstrations
Ethnic Cuisine
Artisan Demonstrations
Media Center for journalists and reporters
Community Outreach and Support
Lower Manhattan location is outdoors
Event will take place, rain or shine!
Location: Chinatown
24 Division Street New York, NY 10002
Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EDT)
More info: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5315330296
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FCC BBQ in Allaire State Park
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5/18/2013
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May 18th – Rain Date May 19 - Family picnic – Allaire State Park (732) 938-2371 Dates are determined as to availability of BBQs. For more information contact Denise Wilson,
dwi92891@aol.com
732-495-1366
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Families with Children from China of Greater New York invites you to
Scavenger Hunt at the Metropolitan Museum of Art followed by Family-Style Chinese Lunch
Sat. May 18, 2013
* 10:45 to 1:30 Scavenger Hunt at Metropolitan Museum of Art
* 1:45 to 3:000 Family-Style Chinese Lunch at Nearby Restaurant
10:45 ~ Scavenger Hunt using Scan-Quest mobile app at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Meet at our group on the Museum steps just off Fifth Avenue. If it is raining, meet in the lobby.
A scavenger hunt using mobile technology!
Before coming, you can download the free Scan-Quest mobile app to your iPhone, iPad or Android phone.
http://scan-quest.com/
http://www.randomeventsny.com/
How this works:
* Bring your mobile devise to the start of the race.
We have hired Random Events to assist with the event. The Random Events staff will be there to help you. If you don’t have a mobile devise you can use – the Random Events staff will match you to someone who does.
* You take a scan (picture using your phone camera) of the start code.
* The scavenger hunt questions will appear when the race officially starts.
* You answer questions, including taking pictures, directly into your phone.
* After you finish the scavenger hunt challenge, walk approx.. 11 minutes or take crosstown M79 bus to restaurant for lunch
A scavenger hunt exclusive!!!
Questions & challenges 100% designed for Families with Children from China! What you can expect: a fun-filled morning in the Museum briefly exploring Asian art collections as well as some of the Met’s world-famous treasures.
1:45 – 3:00 Family Style Chinese Banquet Lunch
Pig Heaven,
1540 2nd Avenue between 80th & 81st Streets
Appetizers: Pan-Fried Vegetable Dumplings, Scallion Pancakes, Roast Pork; Main Course: Vegetable Lo Mein, Sesame Chicken with Broccoli, Spicy Sliced Pork, Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables; Water & Tea.
Join us for a family-style meal as we gather as an extended family. Race winners will be announced at lunch & each child will get a prize! Lunch will start promptly at 1:45 – so it is important to be on time. Below are directions from the Museum to Pig Heaven.
http://www.pigheavennyc.com
Register at FCCNY.org. This event WILL sell out! Limited to 120. Register early! Included in event fees, FCC suggested admission donation to Metropolitan Museum of Art.
FCC Members: $40 adult, $20 child
Nonmembers: $46 per person
Questions? Contact Mary Brown at 718-208-3556 or mtbrown@nyc.rr.com
Directions:
For door-to-door directions using public transportation:
http://www.hopstop.com/
We strongly recommend the use of public transportation to access the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
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FCCNY Goes to College Outing
Join us for a tour of MOCA's new exhibit,
FRONT ROW: Chinese American Designers
May 19, 2013 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm (tour begins promptly at 3:30pm so please arrive by 3:20 for check-in)
Register online at www.fccny.org
30 spots for this tour - preregistration required
$5 FCCNY mbr per person, $12 non mbr
The Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street (b/w Howard & Grand Sts; one block north of Canal St))
New York, NY 10013
www.mocanyc.org
Followed by an early dinner
May 19, 2013 Dinner at 5PM
RED EGG
202 Centre Street, NYC
www.redeggnyc.com
Registration deadline is May 8th, 2013.
If you're only attending the tour, register online at www.fccny.org.
If you're joining us for the tour & dinner, please register online for tour and indicate online whether you'll be joining us at Red Egg.
If you're joining us ONLY for dinner, please RSVP to Paula, paulamiddy@verizon.net, 212-673-2036
This outing is meant for FCC Parents, College-bound students, College students and recent College Grads. NO younger children please. Bring cash if possible -- as we will be splitting the check at Red Egg.
Questions? contact Paula, paulamiddy@verizon.net, 212-673-2036
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ATN Adoption Playgroup at Bklyn Union Temple
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5/19/2013
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Adoption Playgroups for 3-8 year olds; Tweens Peer-Support Group; Parent Group Discussions; and Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
All Together Now (ATN) is a fun, multiracial, and age-appropriate peer-support and playgroup, facilitated by adult and teen adoptees, for adopted kids from families across a wide spectrum of backgrounds. We also provide a space for adoptive parents to gather, connect, and share resources. A committee of resourceful and committed adult adoptees, adoptive parents, and teen adoptee volunteers organize and put together the playgroups.
Five Sunday Sessions: 2:00-3:30 PM
Feb 10, March 3, April 7, April 28, May 19
Union Temple Preschool,
17 Eastern Parkway,
Brooklyn, NY 11238
For more information:
Kids playgroups: Amy Appelbaum Apricot2K @aol.com
Tweens group: Fran Weinstock Weinstockf @earthlink.net
Teen Program Jamie Levinson jlevinson10 @earthlink.net
Carol Lutfy clutfy @gmail.com
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JCCA Adoptive Family Group JCC of Manhattan
[JCCANY website]
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5/19/2013
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JCCA Adoptive Family Group - Manhattan
JCC of Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 (646) 505-4444
Here, you and your child can learn, laugh, and socialize without worrying someone will say something insensitive about adoption. Join others who “walk the walk” and share the daily joys and challenges of parenting through adoption. Children have a separate supervised activity. Parent and children’s groups are led by Ametz staff social workers. This group meets monthly.
Registration: $10 per person/per session. Register at: http://www.jccmanhattan.org
Date: Sunday, April 21, 2013
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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FCC Teen Support Gp: Life After HS w LDs-Transitio
[REGISTER ONLINE]
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5/19/2013
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Families with Children from China of Greater New York presents:
Transitions Support Group: Life After Highschool for Teens with Learning Disabilities - Winter/Spring 2013 Series
DATES: Five Sunday Evenings: 5:00-7:00pm,
February 10, 2013
March 10, 2013
April 14, 2013
May 19, 2013
June 9, 2013
LOCATION: Ripley-Grier Studios, 131 West 72nd St.
Pizza and snacks served.
COST: $150 per participant ($30 per session) note: this price is contingent upon having a minimum of 8 participants.
REGISTER online at www.fccny.org
QUESTIONS: For more information about this program contact Nancy D'Antonio at ndantonio2@gmail.com
FACILITATOR: Cristina Cote
Some of you may remember Cristina Cote from her participation on the Life After High School panel that FCC sponsored in April, 2010. Cristina will focus on the nuts & bolts of what it was like as a student with a learning disability to take her SATs, search for appropriate colleges, attend college and graduate with honors. In a relaxed setting, Cristina will share her experiences and direct hands-on activities to help participants achieve the following: gain a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses; search for colleges with LD programs; determine their own learning styles; talk with professors and peers about their LDs, and build confidence by turning their learning differences into strengths.
Participants do not need to be on a college track although college discussions will be prevalent. Gap Year possibilities can be explored. The format of the group will be informal, with an emphasis on sharing with peers and having fun while processing the challenges they face. Understanding your needs and being able to communicate effectively with peers and adults are life skills that can be applied to any situation. High school students will learn to explore and discuss their options for transitioning from high school in a supportive, informal, social atmosphere.
Parents are welcome to contribute topics that they would like to see covered and participants are welcome to make suggestions on anything they would like to explore.
Space is limited. Please register asap.
Cristina Cote graduated from American University in 2009 with a major in Film and International Studies. Cristina was diagnosed with a reading and auditory processing learning disability in her junior year of high school while attending Poly Prep in Brooklyn. When applying to colleges, Cristina focused her search on schools that offered excellent LD accommodations and chose American University where she received priority registration for classes, used books on tape, customized her own major enabling her to focus on her academic strengths, and she had a counselor at the Academic Support Center. Cristina currently resides in New York and works in residential real estate at Corcoran, writes and produces a web-comedy show and runs a small tutoring business helping students prepare for interviews and to develop their interpersonal skills. Cristina is passionate about empowering others and in particular encouraging LD students to advocate for themselves and their needs no matter what their learning style. When Cristina learned the necessary coping strategies and embraced her LD it enabled her to maximize her strengths.
For more information about this program contact Nancy D'Antonio at ndantonio2@gmail.com.
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FCCNY Board Meeting in Manhattan
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5/20/2013
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FCCNY Board Meeting in Manhattan. Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30pm in NYC.
FCCNY BOARD MEMBERS:
Mary Nealon, CoPresident, mtnealon38@gmail.com
Barry Radick, CoPresident, barry.radick@gmail.com
Mary Sellner, Secretary, maryatwaterside@gmail.com
Tim Stoenner, Treasurer, Tim.Stoenner@gmail.com
Mary Child, Journal of FCC Editor, ming3@earthlink.net
Marcia Hochman, mnhochman@nyc.rr.com
Ross Lewis, rosslewisartist@gmail.com
Linda Mancini, linda.mancini@hotmail.com
Gary Matles, gmatles@aol.com
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Peter Hessler: Strange Stones
A Conversation and Book Signing
21 May 2013 - 6:30pm
Strange StonesAsia Society
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
+212-288-6400
ChinaFile Presents: Peter Hessler, author of the recently published Strange Stones: Dispatches from East and West, a collection of essays and writing on China and the United States over the past decade. He will be in discussion with author Michael Meyer and Susan Jakes, Editor of ChinaFile.
Strange Stones is a far-ranging, thought-provoking collection of Hessler’s best reportage from The New Yorker over the past decade. During this time, Hessler lived in both Asia and the United States, writing as both native and knowledgeable outsider in these two very different regions. This unusual perspective distinguishes Strange Stones, which showcases Hessler’s unmatched range as a storyteller. “Wild Flavor” invites readers along on a taste test between two rat restaurants in South China. One story profiles Yao Ming, basketball star and China’s most beloved export, another David Spindler, an obsessive and passionate historian of the Great Wall. In “Dr. Don,” Hessler writes movingly about a small-town pharmacist and his relationship with the people he serves. While Hessler’s subjects and locations vary, subtle but deeply important thematic links bind these pieces — the strength of local traditions, the surprising overlap between apparently opposing cultures, the powerful lessons drawn from individuals who straddle different worlds.
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U.S.-China Economic Relations in the Next Decade
21 May 2013 - 9:30am
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
+212-288-6400
Barack Obama and Xi Jinping at the White House on February 14, 2012. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Over the past 30 years, strong economic connections have provided the foundation for a robust U.S.-China relationship. Commitments in Washington and Beijing to boost bilateral trade, finance, and investment have contributed to historic rates of growth in both countries, and have helped to create opportunities for cooperation on a range of important issues. As the relationship continues to deepen, however, an increasing number of frictions and misunderstandings threaten to hinder growth on both sides of the Pacific and complicate the future development of this critical economic partnership.
Please join us as we bring together experts from China and the United States to discuss potential areas for increased bilateral cooperation, the most beneficial ways forward for both countries, and projections of what can be achieved from a continued economic relationship in 2022 — the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s visit to China.
This discussion will draw upon the findings and recommendations offered in U.S.-China 2022: Economic Relations in the Next 10 Years, a groundbreaking study on the evolution of the U.S.-China economic relationship over the last three decades and an in-depth look at opportunities for future cooperation. The study is sponsored by the China-United States Exchange Foundation, which enjoys the guidance and support of a Steering Committee comprised of business executives, former government officials, and experts from both China and the United States.
Speakers:
C.H. Tung, Former Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
Victor Fung (Moderator), Group Chairman, The Fung Group
Lawrence Lau, Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Chairman, CIC International (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
Ma Xiuhong, Former Vice Minister of Commerce, People's Republic of China
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President, and CEO, McGraw Hill Financial; Vice Chair, Asia Society
Jaana Remes, Principal, McKinsey Global Institute
John Rice, Vice Chairman, General Electric Co. (GE); President & CEO, GE Global Growth and Operations
Orville Schell, Arthur Ross Director, Center on U.S.-China Relations, Asia Society
Peter Seligmann, Chairman and CEO, Conservation International
Michael Spence, William R. Berkley Professor in Economics & Business, New York University Stern School of Business; Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences recipient
Can't make it to this program? Tune into a free live webcast at AsiaSociety.org/Live at 9:30 am ET. Online viewers are encouraged to submit questions to moderator@asiasociety.org before and during the event.
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Sun Travel’s Kids Travel Free China Heritage Tour
Adoptee’s travel package is free with two traveling adults. There are eight 12 day tours available between May 22-July 21. See Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Guilin, option to extend your tour to visit your child’s birth city. www.suntravelusa.net 206-623-3099 Registration for these tours close March 31, 2013
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Author Talk & Book Signing
Kosher Chinese: Living, Teaching, and Eating with China's Other Billion
In September of 2005, the Peace Corps sent Michael Levy to teach English in the heart of China's heartland. His hosts in the city of Guiyang found additional uses for him: resident expert on Judaism, romantic adviser, and provincial basketball star, to name a few. His account of overcoming vast cultural differences to befriend his students and fellow teachers is by turns poignant and laugh-out-loud funny.
While reveling in the peculiarities of life in China's interior, the author also discovered that the "other billion" (people living far from the coastal cities covered by the American media) have a complex relationship with both their own traditions and the rapid changes of modernization. Lagging behind in China's economic boom, they experience the darker side of "capitalism with Chinese characteristics," daily facing the schizophrenia of conflicting ideologies.
Michael Levy is an educator, writer, and traveler, currently teaching at the Avenues School in New York City. Along with teaching at Guizhou University, he has served on the faculty of St. Paul's School, Saint Ann's, and Putney Student Travel. While in the United States, Levy does his best to keep kosher. While in China, he eats anything with four legs but the table.
Tuesday, May 28 ~ 6:30 - 8 PM
$10 member / $15 non-member
To register, please visit www.chinainstitute.org/art-culture/programs-events/lectures/ or call 212-744-8181 x111.
China Institute
125 East 65th Street
New York, New York 10065
212-744-8181
www.chinainstitute.org
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Special Needs Adoption Webinar
Have you considered adopting a child with special needs? “Special needs” includes a variety of conditions here and around the world. Attendees will learn about domestic and international adoption paths. The webinar will address what “special needs” means in each adoption path; including infant adoption, foster-adoption, and waiting children internationally. Attendees will have the opportunity for a questions & answer session with the webinar host.
You may find it convenient to attend this on-line from your home or office computer. The on-line information webinar is presented live by our international an adoption specialist. Spence-Chapin works with families living throughout the United States. We encourage families to explore our growing list of partnerships with adoption agencies across the country.
Note that you need to register in advance to join an on-line webinar.
Please register online at http://www.spence-chapin.org/about-spence-chapin/e2_event.php?id=483
For questions, call the Adoption Department at 212-400-8150.
Location Online
Date May 28, 2013
Time 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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