http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork Just another Blogs.urbanbaby.com weblog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:34:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A junior version of Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Festival. Climbing aboard NY's namesake. An early start for S'mores season and a disco milestone in Brooklyn. See Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club From the company that brings us the Tribeca Film Festival comes Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club, a family film series of feature ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/11/05/weekend-events-76/ Europe constantly seems to one-up us when it comes to high-end strollers (Bugaboo, Maclaren, Mutsy, Peg Perego, etc). and maternity leave (Sweden leads with 40 weeks of full-pay). Here in the States, we're also behind when it comes to professionalizing the nanny industry. But we're working on it. The only ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/11/03/nanny-u/ A haunted ship, a monster mash, a lot of pumpkin beautification and some arias for a famous story about chocolate. Happy Halloween! Climb Aboard Spooktacular at the Intrepid The newly renovated Intrepid will feature a haunted house, pumpkin painting, magic shows, stilt walkers and scarecrows. Free admission for visitors in costume. When: Sat., 10/31 ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/10/29/weekend-events-halloween-in-the-city/ Most of us remember that poster in college that was in practically every dorm on campus (besides Monet's Water Lilies and the three Budweiser girls!) - it was a 1950 Robert Doisneau black-and-white photo of a man kissing a woman in Paris. For those really in the know, you'll remember ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/10/26/not-just-a-pretty-face/ A slice of Central Park goes orange, a famous NYC haunted house tones down the scare factor for families, and Lolli-Pops and Sippy Cups turn to the sound of music. Do Central Park's Pumpkin Festival A scarecrow competition, pumpkin carving and decorating plus hay rides, face painting and live performances. When: Sat., 10/24, noon-5pm, ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/10/22/weekend-events-75/ When we commit to live here and raise a family, we pretty much know what we're signing on for regarding the cost of living- that just about everything will be more expensive (sometimes way more expensive) than in most other parts of the country. And, yet, even we can get ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/10/19/yes-we-kan/ Countdown to Halloween. A pumpkin patch in Madison Square Park, "apple picking" on the aptly-named Orchard Street, sun salutations at sunset and the FunkeyMonkeys on the UES. Go Mad. Sq. Park's Fall Kids Fest The Madison Square Park Conservancy holds its 2009 Fall Kids Fest. Festivities include pumpkin picking and decorating, Halloween-themed arts ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/10/15/weekend-events-74/ We've got a lot of great-looking cupcakes in this city. With sprinkles, assorted candies and carefully sculpted fondant flowers, they get high marks for design and presentation ... but not necessarily for taste. The whole style over substance thing (kind of like a few of your old boyfriends). So we welcome ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/10/13/xoxo-omg/ The butterflies are back in town as is Harold and a certain-colored crayon. The Shake Shack goes Bavarian while an African folktale goes hip-hop. Plus Boo at the Zoo for you. Go The Butterfly Conservatory: Butterflies Alive in Winter Twelve years ago, The American Museum of Natural History held what was supposed to be ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/10/08/weekend-events-73/ Before we put a man on the moon, before Diane von Furstenberg debuted her iconic wrap dress, and before the Dow ever crossed 1,000, PLAY-DOH was introduced. Now, half a century later, a New York City pre-school teacher is putting her own spin on the classic molding compound. Brittany Shapiro (AKA ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/newyork/2009/10/06/a-knead-to-know-basis/