e-Family Time Newsletter, brought to you by Cool Culture—May 2010

Catch the Cool... at El Museo del Barrio! Also In This Issue

 Discover what's HOT at The Jewish !  May Events Calendar  Looking Ahead to June Events

Did you know? There is a sparkling giraffe hiding in the galleries of El Museo—can you find it? Get a clue by downloading the El Museo del Barrio Activity Guide and by attending Catch the Cool June 8th!

Will you Catch the Cool?

Jirafa rayada (Striped Giraffe). Artist, Vega Baja. Mixed media, 1980. Put a spring in your step and explore the Photo by Bruce Schwarz. Courtesy of El Museo del Barrio. great cultural institutions located on Museum Mile (5th Avenue, between 105th At El Museo del Barrio, you can see everything from and 92nd Streets) this spring! Then, Cool ancient artifacts to modern-day artwork! More than Culture will meet you at Museum Mile on 100 works from Latino, Caribbean and Latin American June 8th! artists are currently on display in the permanent exhibition Voces y Visiones. Can you find Jirafa Learn more and plan your perfect family Rayada by Puerto Rican artist Gregorio Marzan? adventure by checking out Museum Mile on www.coolculture.org or downloading A great day to visit El Museo is on Saturday, May 15th, the Catch the Cool flyer in English and when the museum will host its monthly Super Sábado Spanish. Be sure to check out these other program from 11 am to 8:30 pm. "It's a really fun day," resources: Family Time, e-Family says Gonzalo Casals, Director of Education and Public Time andCool Culture Connect! Programs at El Museo. "We invite everyone to explore our culture and to celebrate with us."

Visitors of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to drop by the museum. "The transformation of El Discover what's HOT at The Museo was specifically to make it the most welcoming Jewish Museum! institution on Museum Mile," says El Museo Director Julián Zugazagoitia. There's a ton to do: see the Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret El Museo on June 8th! and H.A. Rey exhibit, enjoy live music and Catch the Cool this year when El Museo welcomes attend great ongoing programs for thousands of visitors and YOU to the 32nd Annual families and more! Museum Mile Festival on Tuesday, June 8th: 23 blocks of will be closed to traffic and Make a visit before June 8th and share turned into a FREE massive party to celebrate art and your photos with us! Be one of the first culture. As this year's host, El Museo will kick off the five families to post photos from your festivities at 6 pm and Cool Culture will meet YOU visit to The Jewish Museum's Curious there! George exhibit on Facebook and win 2 Curious George books! "People usually say that we have the best party on Remember, there is no photography the Mile!" says El Museo's Casals. allowed inside the museum—but feel free to share photos from a Drop-In Workshop Catch the Cool with interactive performances of or pose in front of the museum. children's songs in Spanish and English by the dynamic duo Abbasubi and the opportunity to design your own postcard that will be mailed out from the museum. Are You Planning a Trip?

Stop by the Cool Cultural Hot Spot booth, right in E-Family Time, Family Time and Cool front of El Museo, for art-making, to meet other Cool Culture Connect are great sources for trip Culture families and find out about festival activities ideas, directions and hours. happening all along Museum Mile. Catch the Cool and get ready for an exciting evening of family fun! Open Remember, the Family Pass is good for to all, invite friends, neighbors and family! general admission for up to 5 individuals any time the cultural institution is open! If you can't make it to Super Sábado or Catch the Cool, there's plenty of other fun family events! Learn Have fun exploring NYC's arts and culture! more about El Museo del Barrio and how you can Catch the Cool! Also, check out El Museo on Facebook and atwww.elmuseo.org. Comments, Feedback? Contact Cool Culture Staff By Erin Cassin Email [email protected].

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MAY EVENTS CALENDAR—Get Ready for Catch the Cool and preview family programs on the Mile!

For the complete Family Time Spring Events Calendar in English and Spanish, click here.

EVENTS CALENDAR KEY: FP = Free with Cool Culture Family Pass FREE = Free to all, Cool Culture Family Pass not necessary

= Connect with Cool Culture Connect—Dial 718.408.2393, followed by the item number(s) you want to hear!

Saturday, May 15 SUPER SÁBADO! ORALE! CHICANO MEETS 11am-8.30pm Once a month, El Museo del Barrio opens its doors to everyone interested in exploring the vibrancy and diversity of Latino culture. SUPER SÁBADO! showcases traditions, cultural expressions, and the latest in Latino art.

EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO, . ALL AGES FREE DIAL 70 and 71 # Check out other events at El Museo del Barrio!

SECOND SUNDAYS 10:30am-Noon Come every second Sunday of the month for family-oriented tours that incorporate conversations and creative, hands-on gallery activities and opportunities to explore our permanent collections and special exhibitions together. Space is limited. Registration required, call 212 423 3587.

SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 5-10 FP DIAL 76 & 77 # Check out other events at the Guggenheim!

Saturdays, May 15, 22, & 29 SLIDE AND GLIDE-THE ART OF ILLUMINATION: THE LIMBOURG BROTHERS AND THE BELLES HEURES OF JEAN DE FRANCE, DUC DE BERRY 1-2pm & 2:30-3:30pm Join a session and learn how a particular work of art was created!

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, Manhattan AGES 5-12 FP DIAL 78 and 79 # Check out other events at The Met!

Sunday, May 16 CURIOUS GEORGE FAMILY DAY Noon-4pm Bring your entire family for a fun-filled afternoon in celebration of the exhibition Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey. Create a colorful animal-themed book, hear live music by the Funkey Monkeys and go on gallery hunts to discover the fantastic adventures of America's beloved little monkey.

THE JEWISH MUSEUM, Manhattan. AGES 3+ FP DIAL 72 and 73 # Check out other events at The Jewish Museum!

Saturday, May 29 DESIGN KIDS PLAY DATE! 11am-3pm Come for the unveiling of the Rockwell designed Imagination Playground in a Box and work with our Play Associates to make fanciful shapes and play! Sponsored by Target.

COOPER-HEWITT, National Design Museum. ALL AGES FREE Dial 74 & 75 # Check out other events at the Cooper-Hewitt!

LOOKING AHEAD TO JUNE EVENTS— Catch the Cool on June 8TH!!

Tuesday, June 8 Catch the Cool: Cool Culture Meets YOU at Museum Mile 6-9pm Come, join Cool Culture and meet families AND New Yorkers of all ages at this FREE celebration of arts, culture and family fun! Check out Cool Culture Hot Spot booths, go on a Cool Culture Hunt for treasures, live music, magicians and much more along Museum Mile! 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN 105TH & 82ND STREETS, Manhattan. ALL AGES FREE Learn more about how you can Catch the Cool!

Saturday, June 5 GET JAZZED UP AT THE ZOO! 12-12.30pm Experience the farm without leaving the city! Children will feed Aggie the cow and her barnyard companions, learn about farm life while making butter, and put hand to feather when they meet a chicken in the Zoo classroom. PROSPECT PARK ZOO, Brooklyn. ALL AGES FP. Check out more events at the Prospect Park Zoo!

Sunday, June 6 SHEET MUSIC ORNAMENTS 2-4pm Join us as we kick off Black Music Month! We will transform sheet music, measure by measure, into fun ornamental shapes and adding color to the black notes and white paper! STUDIO MUSEUM IN , Manhattan. ALL AGES FREE. Check out more events at the

Saturday, June 12 STORYBOOK READING & WORKSHOP 1pm Celebrate the summer solstice with stories and activities that feature the sun! NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, Manhattan. ALL AGES FP. Check out more events at the National Museum of the American Indian

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