Living History: Meet Abraham Lincoln
New-York Historical Society
70 Central Park West at 77th Street
New York, NY
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
Meet Abe Lincoln, portrayed by Living Historian Howard Wright. Listen to stories about Lincoln’s daily life in the White House with his family, discover how JFK’s inaugural address echoed Lincoln’s ideas, and look inside Honest Abe’s top hat or try to tell time on his special pocket watch. Also check out the awesome, interactive Children’s Museum in the basement.
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Celebration of Math presented by the Russian School of Mathematics
RSM invites all to a math action-packed day across all 5 RSM NYC branches. Free activities include musical performances by students, a Math & Art exhibit, inspiring talks with artists on how Math & Art are connected, New York scholars sharing their love for math, school tours, games, math puzzles, competitions, sample lessons and more.
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Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Cat
Join New-York Historical Society and the Vietnam Heritage Center for performances, red envelopes, and festive activities celebrating Year of the Cat (Year of the Rabbit in some Asian countries). Learn about all the ways Tết (Lunar New Year) is celebrated in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Programming includes hands-on activities such as Tết card making, Bầu…
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Storytime in the Lobby: Drag Queen Storytime with Yuhua Hamasaki
Join free storytime in the JCC Manhattan’s pop-up library, in the lobby, with Yuhua Hamasaki, a Chinese-American immigrant who loves to spread knowledge, kindness, and compassion with some help from glitter and shiny earrings. Star of VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10, Yuhua Hamasaki has been entertaining for almost a decade.
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