NYLC ACTIVITIES NEWSLETTER* - Friday 7/09/2010
Hi everyone,
Lots of exciting activities are coming up this summer…we’ll keep you posted with details about them as they approach, so check out the upcoming newsletters!
Save the date:
July 24th NYLC @ Governors Island
July 31st NYLC @ Coney Island
We’re sure everyone is getting excited for the FINAL World Cup game coming up this Sunday…Vote for who you think will win on our poll!
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Have a great week and let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. If somebody you know wants to be added to this list, please reply with their e-mail address.
-Adriane, Activities Coordinator
New York Language Center
In this newsletter:
1. NYLC GROUP ACTIVITY:
Day Trip to Long Beach
Saturday, July 10th
(If it rains, we’ll go on Sunday, July 11th)
2. NYLC GROUP ACTIVITY:
NY Philharmonic
Friday, July 16th
3. NLYC GROUP ACTIVITY:
Picnic and Mini-Golf
NEW DATE ONCE AGAIN- Saturday, 7/24!!!
4. RESOURCEFUL WEBSITES for events in New York City
1. NYLC Group Activity:
Day Trip to Long Beach
Saturday, July 10th
(If it rains, we’ll go on Sunday, July 11th)
Day Trip to
Long Beach
Saturday, July 10th
(If it rains, we’ll go on Sunday, July 11th)
Enjoy the summer heat with a trip to the beach. Long Beach is easy to get to from the LIRR (the beach is a short walk from the train stop) and has great ocean swimming, a two-mile-long boardwalk, white sand, as well as a variety of bars and restaurants. Bring a towel, a swimsuit, sunscreen, and anything else you need for a day at the beach!
Meeting Time and Location:
Meet Adriane 9:30am at 7th Ave and 33rd Street in front of Borders Book Store. From Penn Station, we’ll take the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to Long Beach. The trip is about 45 minutes long. The beach is three blocks away from the Long Beach train station.
Cost:
$19 (includes round trip LIRR ticket and admission to beach)
Speak with Adriane at Midtown or email activities@nylanguagecenter.com to sign up.
2. NYLC GROUP ACTIVITY:
NY Philharmonic
Friday, July 16th
For details & to sign up:
Email activities@nylanguagecenter.com or speak with Adriane at Midtown NYLC
3. NLYC GROUP ACTIVITY:
Picnic and Mini-Golf
NOW ON Saturday, 7/24
NYLC Group Activity:
Picnic and Mini-Golf
on Governors Island
Saturday, July 24th
(rain date: Sunday, June 25th)
What:
Governor’s Island is a great car-free public place for picnics and other outdoor activities. There will be a free mini-golf course, art installations, and other fun activities.
Meeting place:
In front of the Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street, next to the Staten Island Ferry in Lower Manhattan). Subway: 1 to South Ferry Station, 4/5 to Bowling Green Station, or R/W to Whitehall St. Station. Bus: M1 (weekdays only), M6, M9 and M15
Meeting time:
Meet Adriane in front of the Battery Maritime Building by 10:30 am. From there, we’ll take the ferry (free) to Governor’s Island. The island closes at 7pm, but you can leave the island anytime before then.
Cost:
The ferry, island, and mini-golf are all free. There are places to buy snacks and drinks. There is a bike rental (www.bikeandroll.com) on the island for $14/hour or $40 for four hours (or you can bring your own bike).
Bring:
Food for the picnic! (Adriane will bring the napkins, plates, and cutlery). Also bring any friends or family you’d like to invite, plenty of water, sunscreen, and anything else you might need for the day. Please don’t bring any glass containers, pets, or alcohol.
Sign up:
Email activities@nylanguagecenter.com or speak with Adriane at Midtown NYLC
4. RESOURCEFUL WEBSITES for events in New York City:
www.ny.com/museums/free.html - Information on museums that are always free and museums that have a suggested contribution go to. Always double check with the museum’s website to make sure the information is up-to-date and correct.
www.one-to-world.org - Community events for international students in NYC
www.freenyc.net -Free events in NYC!
www.newreleasenewyork.net - Interesting cheap and free events in New York City
www.ohmyrockness.com -A comprehensive list of rock shows in NYC and surrounding areas.
Information in events, classes, park maps, bike trails, indoor and outdoor pools, gyms (some include ping pong and pool tables)
www.nycplayground.com -A calendar of interesting events in NYC.
www.nycgo.com -Useful information for tourists and New Yorkers alike.
http://dks.thing.net - List of NYC art openings.
www.artinfo.com/galleryguide/ or www.artreach.com/ - for information about NYC galleries and openings.
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