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Denise Tong
 
 
 
 

Charity Scavenger Hunt Through NYC: September 24 | August 22, 2011

There’s no better way to experience autumn in New York than by enjoying the crisp outdoors, visiting different neighborhoods, engaging in friendly competition, and helping the community–all at once! On Saturday, September 24, join the AmAsian Race, a four-hour scavenger hunt that will give a nod to a variety of Asian cultures and take each team through numerous Manhattan neighborhoods. Teams will consist of 3-6 members, so gather a group together or enter as an individual and meet new people.

Registration is open through September 10; spots are limited.

Date: Saturday, September 24
Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m. for the race; awards ceremony to follow
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Annette Martin
 
 
 
 

History of Christmas In America | December 10, 2010

For over 4,000 years people around the world have been observing Christmas with traditions in secular and religious practices in nature. Many of Americas Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before the Christ child was born. The giving of gifts, holiday feasts, the Yule log, carnivals, singers going from house to house and church processions can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians.

The pilgrims, who came to America in 1620, did not celebrate Christmas. Actually from 1659-1681 the celebrations of Christmas was outlawed in Boston. And anyone found celebrating the Christmas spirit was fined five shillings. But in … Read More »


 

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Annette Martin
 
 
 
 

HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING | November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving is a holiday we celebrate to express gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation to God, family and friends. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and in Canada.

We generally think of Thanksgiving as an American holiday, due to the Pilgrims at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in Massachusetts. This celebration occurred early in the history of what would become one of the original thirteen colonies that later were to become the United States. Thanksgiving was modeled after harvest festivals that were commonplace in … Read More »


 

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Annette Martin
 
 
 
 

The History of Halloween | October 25, 2010

By Annette Martin

Halloween’s  birth began around 500B.C. in the area that is now Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland and France. Samhain,(Sow – en) fell at the end of October, and for the Celts it was a pretty unnerving time.  On Sow-en it was believed that the veil between the real and spiritual worlds was thinnest.  Therefore, it would not be unusual to see banshees or sundry spirits of the dead wandering about.

It also marked the Celtic New Year, the day of the end of the summer season, the end of the harvest, and the beginning of winter.  It may seem strange … Read More »


 

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Denise Tong
 
 
 
 

92YTribeca Celebrates Women’s History Month Throughout March | March 2, 2010

All through March, 92YTribeca will honor Women’s History Month with a variety of programs for every taste.

Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 p.m.
“WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR A GIRL?: WOMEN, MUSIC and the GIRL POWER REVOLUTION”
A talk featuring Marisa Meltzer (Girl Power and How Sassy Changed My Life), Sean Fennessey (eMusic.com, VIBE), Emily Gould (And the Heart Says Whatever) and Elizabeth Spiridakis (White Lightning site). Also a performance by the band Supercute. Details and tickets here.

Friday, March 5, 7:00 p.m.
STEPHANIE DALEY
A conversation with Melissa Silverstein (WomenAndHollywood.com) and Hilary Brougher, writer/director of the film Stephanie Daley. Amber Tamblyn stars as the 16-year-old title character who is charged … Read More »


 

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Beth Anderson
 
 
 
 

Jackie Rogers Unveils Her Spring 2010 Collection | December 2, 2009

New Yorker, Parisian, Coco Chanel’s muse, actress and celebrated fashion designer are few words that one would use to describe Jackie Rogers. Once the darling of designers, filmmakers and the Hollywood elite, Rogers elevated her status to celebrated designer through keen observation in the workroom of Mademoiselle Chanel, and the application of her own creative eye.

Rogers has an exceptionally rich fashion history, not just with Chanel, with whom she now discusses having a romantic relationship with.  As an “it” girl of the times, Roger’s has made guests appearances in projects and films such as Fellini’s cult classic, 8 1/2.

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Stacey Vernon
 
 
 
 

Benefits of Journaling | October 26, 2009

A trip to the book store is always enjoyable and relaxing  and not only to browse the new novels and good reads, but I often find myself drawn to the stationary and journal section of the store. There are so many beautiful journals out there just waiting for stories and thoughts to be written in them. I love purchasing a new blank book to write in, to carry around with me and have by my side in case something important happens or just for when a grand thought enters my mind. This may be attributed to the small fact that … Read More »


 

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Stacey Vernon
 
 
 
 

History of a Wedding Dress | September 17, 2009

Wedding dresses over the centuries have definitely evolved into something spectacular. This is the one dress that every girl looks forward to wearing; it is the ultimate dress.