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Seen & Heard: Gymboree Deal
Big savings on Groupon. Plus: Info on James Franco's art exhibit at the Clocktower; Downtown Dance Factory for adults; and a video that, well, I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Seen & Heard: Piano Man
There's an art-project piano in City Hall Park. Plus: Torly Kid sale, Ward III anniversary, and Takahachi Bakery tweaks its schedule for July and August. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Canal Park Playhouse
Plus: Counterfeiters on the loose; Clocktower Gallery info (sort of); Trattoria Cinque; more. / 2 comments
Wickiworld: Bells Are Ringing
Ceramicist Lai Montesca has created a site-specific installation of bells and chimes at Re:Creative on Chambers. “In Buddhist thought, sounding chimes or bells summons the soul," she says. "I hope for nothing less."
Seen & Heard: Two New Shops
Nirvana International and Mauri opening Saturday and Monday, respectively. Plus: Downtown Dance Factory's new classes; Just Scandinavian discount; new Khushi scrub; Over the Rhine and Paula Cole; and have you see this dog? / 1 comment
In the News: James Franco
The actor's first art show will be at the Clocktower Gallery. Plus: two buildings back from the dead; a chair at Karkula; CB1 gets threatening calls; Yankees plaque; Drake concert turns into a near riot; and BPC ground rent negotiations.
Calendar: June 17–July 24
This weekend in Tribeca: Red Bull Air Race, Bit'z Kids opens; unreleased Springsteen concert film; Patrick Smith animation; jazz and burlesque; Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club; "Spice World" singalong; Patty Hearst theater piece; Andrew McCarthy in a reading at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center; much more. Plus: the full calendar through July 24.
Seen & Heard: $1 Cupcakes
...at Billy's Bakery for two days only. Plus: Half off at Adrienne's Pizza Bar, cheap bread at Farinella, Washington Market School expands, art exhibit tonight, a summer food prediction.
Seen & Heard: Andrew McCarthy
...in a staged reading this week at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Plus: Takahachi Bakery opening date, Il Matto online reservations, Bit'z Kids, cute Father's Day cookies, and some wet paint.
Wickiworld: Just Shoot Me
They were shooting again on North Moore Street. OK, it wasn't violent, but it was pervasive and for those of us who live on this much-shot street it was tedious and invasive.
Seen & Heard: Shoofly Sale
Plus: Truffles goes all Channel 35; Vestry Wines shipping deal; Tribeca Spa of Tranquility Father's Day specials; and a party at Dash Gallery.
How Kids See Downtown
You may recall how in April Babesta launched Greetings from My Hood/The Postcard Project, handing out 100 disposable cameras so that kids age 5 to 13 could take photos of anything below Canal that represented the area. Well, the photos are in!
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