Manhattan Happenings
BY ALEJANDRA
O’CONNELL-DOMENECH
ART
‘Flashy’ student show: The fi rst-ever
art exhibition featuring work from 75
Morton/M.S. 297 students will take
place for one night only on Tues., June
11, at La Nacional, the Spanish Benevolent
Society, at 239 W. 14th St. “Made
x Morton” will feature the work of 75
sixth and seventh graders from the
school, whose symbol is a thunderbolt.
Light refreshments will be served at the
event, which goes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Penn South arts-travaganza: Penn
South Social Services will host its annual
multimedia art exhibit on Sat.,
June 8, and Sun., June 9, from 1 p.m. to
5 p.m. The event will celebrate the talent
of more than 50 Penn South artists
and will be held at the Chelsea middleincome
housing complex’s Community
Room 8A, at 343 Eighth Ave., between
26th and 27th Sts. Artwork will be raffl
ed during the exhibit. Raffl e drawing
will begin at 3 p.m.
BIKING
Heady stuff: The Department of
Transportation will be giving away free
bike helmets, fi ttings and bike-riding
lessons on Sat., June 8. The protective
gear will be distributed at the Chelsea
Park soccer fi eld, between W. 27th and
W. 28th Sts. between Ninth and 10th
Aves., from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Bike-riding classes kids will be held
from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
E-WASTE DISPOSAL
Trash it…safely: The Downtown Alliance
business improvement district
is hosting a free e-waste collection on
Sun., June 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Fulton St. between Gold and Cliff Sts.
The event will provide Lower Manhattanites
an opportunity to safely dispose
of broken electronics, like defunct computers,
TVs, monitors and cell phones.
THEATER
‘Hamlet’ at the Battery: Shakespeare
Downtown will perform “Hamlet” from
June 13 to 16 and again every day starting
June 20 to 23 at the Castle Clinton
National Monument, at 251 Water St. All
performances are free and will be from
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with no intermission.
Tickets can be picked up the day of
performance on site starting at 6 p.m.
MUSIC
Chelsea sounds: The Chelsea Music
Lots of different kinds of great art will be on view at Penn South this weekend — and some of it will be
raffled off to lucky ticket holders.
Festival will celebrate its 10th season,
from June 6 to 15. The theme of this
year’s festival is “200° due Clara,”
inspired by the 200th anniversary
of the birth of Clara Schumann. The
Festival honors the legacy and contributions
of a pioneering performer,
caring collaborator and artistic confi
dante through events highlighting
the performing, visual and culinary
arts. During the festival, events will
be held throughout Chelsea, featuring
classical, jazz and contemporary music
in evening concerts, plus lectures,
walking tours and family events. For
more information on performances,
visit www.chelseamusicfestival.org
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