Author Archive for Carol Cain
Carol Cain is the Managing Editor for NY Metropolista and a travel writing mom of 3 busy boys. A native New Yorker, she enjoys sharing everything there is to know about her beloved city and making new discoveries along the way. You can follow her travels in and out of the city, often with her family in tow, at The Adventures of a NYCity Mama and follow her on Twitter at NYCityMama
Giveaway to John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean!
Tony Award-nominee John Tartaglia starred in the acclaimed musical Avenue Q, appeared on Broadway in Shrek: the Musical and created and starred in The Playhouse Disney series Johnny and the Sprites. Now he presents John Tartaglia’s Imaginocean. A one-of-a-kind, interactive show, John Tartaglia’s Imaginocean is a magical, musical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. [...]
Face The Music Ensemble to Perform World Premier at P.S. 321
Face the Music, an ensemble of 20 classically-trained musicians ranging from sixth to twelfth grade dedicated to performing today’s most compelling and creative new music, will be presented by Simone Dinnerstein’s PS 321 Neighborhood Concerts in a concert called “Beating Down the Doors” on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 7pm at PS 321 (180 7th [...]
The World Premiere of The BlackTop Circus Arrives in NYC & GIVEAWAY!
UPDATE: Grand Opening for this event has been moved to Friday, March 19th. For the first-time-ever, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to experience some of the country’s greatest young circus artists and hip-hop talent in one spectacular variety show as The Blacktop Circus: Where The Big Top Meets The City Streets hits the stage [...]
Summer Musical Theater Workshop at Lucy Moses School & Merkin Concert Hall
It seems that more and more of the younger generation is really embracing musical theater and performing arts. The excitement and success of shows like Golden Globe winner “Glee,” the buzz over the new “Fame” feature film, the triumphant teenage cast of Broadway’s “Bye Bye Birdie” revival, and the phenomenal success of the “High School [...]
ING DIRECT Seminar: Money Conciousness and Your Temperment
Have you ever wondered why some people are great at saving money, while others can’t wait to spend it the minute they have it? I would have to say that I have. I, like many Americans, am always looking for ways to save more money, but sometimes struggle to succeed in saving more. According to [...]
Favorite Toy Fair 2010 Eco-Friendy Finds
The International Toy Fair 2010 took place the week, ending yesterday. Toy Fair incorporated an Eco-Friendly Product Zone, its first, allowing such toymakers and companies to really feature their products highlighting this component. I found a hand full of eco-friendly toys that I thought were fun and interesting. Here are some of my favorites: TDC [...]
Get More Out Of New York With Deals Found On Postabon
Postabon, the first user generated discount platform that helps consumers find and share local in-store deals, launched the beta version of its platform in New York City. Users upload information about great local discounts via Postabon’s mobile web app or web site; these recommendations are then placed in a searchable list of relevant, user-tested discounts [...]
“Be The Star That You Are” at Galli’s Fairy Tale Theater
Just off 5th Ave, a few blocks away from Bryant Park, on 38 West 38th St., you will find an very unassuming entrance to a building, much like any other in NYC. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor however, and you will enter Galli’s Fairy Tale Theater. A small stage, with a few rows [...]
Family Fun Plays and Activities This Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us, and the kids are off from school. Great fun indeed, until the cabin fever starts to set in. What to do? What to do? If you’re the New York Metro area you are in luck! This Holiday week is full of tons of things to do, and though the tourists [...]
Music Adventures at the Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music
Music Adventures at the Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music (58 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn) is a dynamic, innovative program that incorporates the physical and rhythmic aspects of music to start children on the path to not only learning music, but also to experience the fun and joy that music can bring into their lives. Celebrating 25 years [...]
