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Harlem Week

This year marks the 36th Anniversary of  Harlem Week. There will be many exciting events taking place this August!
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Cultural Venues with Free Hours and Suggested Admission

From the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs:
New York City is home to more than 1,400 cultural venues, many of which offer free hours or suggested admission.  Click here for a list of institutions with free or low cost admission.
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Public Art Exhibitions Summer 2010

From the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs:
This summer, New York City is hosting a number of free public art exhibitions in parks, landmarks, street plazas, and other dynamic locations across the five boroughs.
Start exploring today!
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Borders Book Offer

Borders has a special offer for readers 12 years old and under.  Check out their website for information on this summer promotion.

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Career Day

Career Day at Alain L. Locke Elementary was a success!  Students met an artist, lawyer, musician, reverend and many more community members who supported today’s event.

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Make Music New York Day

Now in its fourth year, Make Music New York, “the largest music event ever to grace Gotham” (Metro New York), is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on Monday, June 21st, the first day of summer. MMNY takes place simultaneously with similar festivities [...]

Junior Achievement Visits PS 208

Volunteers from Junior Achievement visited Alain L. Locke Elementary last week.  Students learned about how their communities work and the importance of economics in their everyday lives.

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Annual Parent Potluck

When: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Where: Alain L. Locke – PS 208 Auditorium
Time: 5:30PM – 8PM
 Agenda

End of the Year School Report
Plans for the 2010-2011 School Year
Parent Awards, Father’s Day Acknowledgements
Special Guests: Bebe Morrissey, Kara Smith and Representatives from District 3
Potluck Dinner

 Food donations will help make this meeting a success!
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Butterfly Launch

From fourth grade reporter LaAsha:
On the day we released the butterflies I was ecstatic.  They were beautiful.  When they came out it was like they were so happy that they were out of the pavilion.  When some of them wouldn’t come out Ms.Munchez picked them out of the pavilion and put them on the flower. [...]

The History of Memorial Day

From History.com:
Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while serving in the American military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or [...]