Indiana Jones Marathon- September 15

Have you heard? You can watch all 4 Movies in a 1 Day Marathon! Only at AMC theaters in NYC on September 15.

Rediscover the complete adventure with all four films back to back on the big screen. That's about 9.5-10 hours of Indy - whoop!

Check out Fandango or amc.com for more details.

Somewhere Between - Film

Since the institution of China’s “one child” policy in 1979, some 80,000 Chinese girls have been adopted by American families. Prompted by her own adoption of a daughter, filmmaker Linda Goldstein Knowlton probes these adoptees’ experiences through a portrait of four remarkable Chinese-American teenagers on a journey to discover their pasts, returning to China to find their birth parents.

On Monday August 27 Spence-Chapin Services and FCC will host a special screening of 'Somewhere Between' at: IFC Center
323 Ave. of Americas at W. 3rd St.
New York, 10014


POST SHOW
Director Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Rita Taddonio, LCSW, director of the Spence-Chapin Adoption Resource Center (ARC), will lead an engaging Q&A about the film and the issues it unveils— race, gender and stereotypes.

Trailer
http://vimeo.com/m/17937890


For More Information and to part of this night, please contact: events@spence-chapin.org or
call 212-360-0275 or
order tickets online: http://bit.ly/NFQknw

Youth Baseball Clinic

This is nice...just in time to get your little athlete ready for fall ball, Central Park is hosting a FREE baseball clinic for kids 6-9 years of age. They can improve their baseball skills and experience fun drills and exercises in pitching, catching, hitting and running bases as well as scrimmage play.

North Meadow at East 101st Street.
Pre-registration is required.

Date: Every Thursday in August, 4pm-6pm
Location: North Meadow Ballfields #10
Price: FREE
Registration: For more information, please call 212-348-4867.

Inwood Hill Park Recycling Olympics

Join NYC Parks, GrowNYC, and the City’s Green Mascot, Birdie, at Dyckman Fields to learn about how to keep your local parks clean and green.

The Recycling Olympics are a handful of games that kids aged 7-14 can play to learn about recycling, conservation, and teamwork in a fun and healthy way. Giveaways and information will be available for park users of all ages. Look for the NYC Parks tent just inside Dyckman Fields on the South Lawn.

Sunday, August 5, 2012
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Event Organizer
NYC Parks, GrowNYC

SummerStage Kids: Abada Capoeira

As the world’s first female Capoeira Master and a fifth-degree (Godan) black belt in the JKA World Federation, Edna Lima is an internationally distinguished martial artist and sports scientist. She has worked with youth groups extensively and currently presents programs and workshops in many different schools. This year, she is celebrating her 38th anniversary in pursuing excellence in education, fitness and martial arts.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Summer Streets, NYC

Nearly seven miles of New York City's streets will be opened up for everyone to play, run, walk and bike on August 4, 11, and 18.
From the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park, along Park Avenue and connecting streets you can rock climb at Spring Street, receive a free bike helmet at 51st Street, soar through the air on a zip line at Foley Square or just stroll along and experience the city's streets in a new way—all for free.

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

On Saturday, August 4th and Sunday, August 5th, Meadow Lake at Flushing Meadows Corona Park will host one of the largest boating festivals in the city! With over 170 teams and 2,000+ participants competing from around the world, this year we celebrate the "Year of the Rabbit." This much anticipated, world-class, multi-cultural event features two exciting days of Dragon Boat racing, wonderful performances, and an ethnic food court.