Marionettes with a Message
Learning Life Skills through the Arts

Artist Nilda Garcés presents this fun and informative marionette show for children ages 4-8 and their families. Learn important tips on what to do when natural disasters strike. Find out if characters Billy and Dee are prepared for an emergency.

The program includes a review of Let’s Get Ready, New York! by the NYC Office of Emergency Management with three basic steps to prepare for all types of emergencies:

* Make a plan
* Pack a "go bag"
* Create an emergency supply kit

Event: Quick-Hit Business Investigations – Concept to Execution
When: December 6, 2011
Where: Online
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism is hosting a free Webinar titled, "Quick-Hit Business Investigations – Concept to Execution." Matt Apuzzo, investigative reporter in The Associated Press Washington bureau, provides practical advice on how to pull off investigations that might take one to two weeks. The main Webinar page is http://bit.ly/jspQwd

Event: How Not to Be Bamboozled by Local Economic Studies
When: February 8 - 9, 2012
Where: Online

A Barnes and Noble in The Bronx was crowded with interested parents, as distinguished educator and author of "As Bad as They Say - Three Decades of Teaching in The Bronx' Janet Mayer read from her bestselling book and took questions from her audience at a free educator reception held this afternoon at Barnes and Noble in Co-Op City.

The Bronx veteran teacher, who has well over 30 years of experience took time to speak about her experiences and outlined special programs using NOOK is the school System.

www.bn.com

Name: Good Shepherd
Address: 4967 Broadway
City: Manhattan
State: NY
Event Time / Additional Information: 3 p.m., $10 advance, $15 at the door
Contact Info: (212) 567-1300

A musical program to benefit the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in April will be held at Good Shepherd Church in the Inwood section of Manhattan.

Tenor Salvatore Chiarelli and soprano Elga Johannes, accompanied by William Glazier on piano, will sing classic Italian songs, opera arias, sacred songs, Spanish-American songs and other pieces.

Faithful Citizenship
Event Date(s): 10/18/2011
Venue / Location Information:
Name: Fordham Univ/Pope Auditorium
Address: 113 W. 60th St.
City: Manhattan
State: NY
Event Time / Additional Information: 6-8 p.m.
Contact Info: RSVP (212) 636-7347
Web site: www.fordham.edu/ReligCulture

"Keeping the Faith in a Season of Spin"