OLD KID, NEW TRICKS: YA YA PRESCHOOL
The founder of Mandarin Seeds, which started here in 2008, has converted her music-based curriculum into a full immersion Mandarin preschool program.

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SEEN & HEARD
Last days for rooftops. Plus Fred Astaire Downtown celebrates five years; Taryn Toomey steps down at The Class; finding humor in spotted lantern flies.

THE CITY SPRAYED FOR MOSQUITOS LAST NIGHT
Using trucks with sprayers attached, the city sprayed throughout the night and early morning throughout most of downtown.

250 WATER BROWNFIELD CLEANUP IS IN PROCESS
While schools are closed, engineers are removing 8 feet of contaminated soil across the entire site, spraying it with foam to reduce dust.

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: FRIEDRICHS PONTONE
The new gallery in the former South’s space from two art veterans will highlight the mastery of technique.

SEEN & HEARD
Play for adults at the Galli Theater. Plus a free meditation with Deepak Chopra; a show about nostalgia at Sapar Contemporary; Frenchette expands uptown.

IN THE NEWS
A restaurant in a 75th floor one-bedroom. Plus preserving the Tribeca Gallery District. The latest celebrity sightings at Locanda.

SEEN & HEARD
Cannabis ‘museum’ coming to Soho soon. Plus a resale luxury shop; Color Vue salon closes on Warren; Pace Gallery will open on Broadway.