http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork Just another Blogs.urbanbaby.com weblog Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:38:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This month you've donned a pink ribbon, finally scheduled a mammogram and counted your blessings. This week, be sure to see an installation that's truly inspiring. Artist Stephanie Engstrom's "Breast Show Ever" is a contemporary art exhibit that celebrates breast cancer survivors. The mother of three created 4X8 mixed media panels ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/13/power-of-the-pink/ In the pre-baby days, you were queen of the dance floor at the Copacabana. New York is home to its own style of Latin music, and you'd love to pass down your mambo magic. Too bad the party usually gets started after the kids' bedtime. Baby Loves Salsa presents a new ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/10/baila-baby/ This weekend: See the Tree Huts art installation in Madison Square Park. Do Halloween Tees Make your own spooky T-shirt with cool and scary characters. When: Sun. 10/12, 11am-1pm; $20. Where: Babylicious, 51 Hudson St., 212-406-7440, babyliciousnyc.com. Go The Fuzzy Lemons This New Jersey family-friendly rock band presents an after-school concert of silly songs. When: Fri. 10/10, 3:30pm, $10/Kids ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/09/weekend-events-25/ Who are those women who claim they feel sexier than ever during pregnancy? You just feel bloated and tired. Maybe a change of clothes will alter your mindset. Rosie Pope Maternity just opened a downtown store stocked with all the fun RTW gems you pranced around town in pre-preggo. Founder Rosie ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/08/coming-up-rosie/ If only shopping could be a more cerebral experience. Sure, sweaters can be stimulating, but you'd like a little more composition with your kid's cords. Get the best of both worlds: Park Slope boutique Pink Olive presents "Somersaults," original acrylics-on-wood by Brooklyn-based artist Kristiana Parn. Inspired by Parn's childhood in Estonia, ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/07/art-commerce/ It takes warrior-like skill to get your kid into one of the city's top schools, says the latest edition of Page Six Magazine. Take a breather from your newborn's ERB prep (he needs a break!) to talk about your own "Kindergarten Wars" -- it's always a hot topic on the ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/06/battle-tactics/ The whimsical mural you painted in the nursery sure is pretty, but you're certainly not the first. Fairies, princes and precious animals have made for great children's decor since the 1870s. Take a walk down memory lane at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's new exhibition, "Wall Stories: Children's Wallpaper and Books." The ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/06/off-the-wall-2/ Where Brooklyn at? This Sunday, it'll mostly be on Atlantic Avenue. That's right, it's time for the Atlantic Antic, the 34-year-old street festival so notorious it's referenced in a Beastie Boys song (that would be "Shadrach," on "Paul's Boutique"). As for Brooklyn's under-4-foot contingency, it'll be at the children's drag complete with ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/03/amusing-antic/ This weekend: Get those Halloween costume ideas down on paper. Roosevelt Island Kidfest The Deedle Deedle Dees perform live on the central green lawn -- plus an array of family activities like face painting and kid-friendly rides. When: Sat. 10/4, 2-4pm; All ages; Free. Where: Riverwalk Commons, Roosevelt Island (take Roosevelt Island tram or ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/02/weekend-events-24/ You can run, but you can't hide from the dismal headlines. Or maybe, you can't run (enough with the I'm-moving-to-Canada threats) but you can hide. Try this on for size: HeadHoods are hilarious hand-printed hoodies that camouflage you into a kitten, crying baby, Obama or Elvis. The dual-sided sweatshirt designs are ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2008/10/01/veiled-attempt/