Who What When Where
A Publication of the Riverdale YM-YWHA (A Division of the YM-YWHA of the Bronx)
5625 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471 /(718) 548-8200 Fax 796-6339
May (Nissan / Iyar), 2008 /5768
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle RIVERDALE! Come to the Fair on May 18! 11 am - 3 pm On the Y's back deck you'll find ways to recycle ... action you can take ... education you can use ... and fun! Recycling "how to" booths
Billy Jonas will perform at the Y on Sunday, May 18 at 1:00 pm. Tickets, which are $8, are available online A Billy Jonas performance is an explosion of energy. In singalongs, bangalongs, whisperalongs, as well as improvised songs, his primary instrument is the audience. Everyone becomes part of a performance that reaches out and ". . . touches even the most hardened of hearts." (Fayetteville Morning News) Concerts begin with a simple "tuning" of the audience; from there a whimsical trajectory carries listeners through stories of life, love, and triumph over ‘Murphy's Law.' Jonas' original pieces are played on fanciful "industrial re-percussion" instruments made from found objects. He sings in a clear tenor voice; his guitar work is adventurous, alternately percussive and lyrical. Jonas' heartwarming work has been enjoyed across North America since 1987. Previously a member of the highly acclaimed duo, "The Billys," he has been featured at prestigious festivals and venues nationwide (see selected venues). Jonas has shared stages with some of the world's favorite acoustic artists, including Patti Larkin, Ani DiFranco, David Wilcox, Richard Thompson, and Pete Seeger. In addition to his work with adult/general audiences, Jonas has generated an enthusiastic following for his family show. His CD "What Kind of Cat are You?!" caters to this audience, and received multiple awards including a First Place/Gold from AFIM (American Federation of Independent Musicians), and a Parent's Choice Gold. Jonas also has released 2 video/dvd's for family/young audiences: "Everybody's in the Band!" and "Bangin' and Sangin.'" Both have garnered critical acclaim, including Parents Choice Awards; "Bangin' and Sangin'" received a New York Times "Best" listing. Billy Jonas' performances will inspire, inform, and enlighten. His work is born out of respect and reverence, and seeks to honor the creative energy in everyone. Billy provides performances and workshops for adult audiences and/or family audiences.
Tickets are $8
Well, keep your eyes open for the Y's version... It's new, It's exciting, It's different It's the Y's on-line AUCTION The Riverdale Y is planning an auction as part of our Fund Raising dinner
scheduled for June 19th honoring our own William “Mr. Bill” Abramson. Along
with the silent and live portion of the auction, we are also planning an on-line
version.
A silent and live auction will complement the Dinner on June 19. Contact Roberta Robinson for information and to donate,
We're going to show four films this summer, this time on Thursday or Our tentative dates are July 10 and 20 and August 17 and 21. We'll set up mats for the kids (who are invited to come in their PJs) and parents should bring lawn chairs. All that's left to decide is which movies? If you have an favorite, email it to PerformanceSpace@RiverdaleY.org. Title your email "Summer Movie Idea". Thank you -- see you outside under the stars this summer.
Dont miss... On Broadway! The Riverdale Rising Stars Juniors Salute to the shows currently playing on Broadway! The show will feature songs from the shows including...... Hairspray, Rent, Grease, Spamalot, Legally Blonde and many more. On Broadway will be directed by Broadway singer and sctress Shana Mahoney. Wednesday May 28, 7:30 pm One show only; reserve early! Tickets are $5 and are available online at www.RiverdaleY.org (no service charge!) Cast Nicky Adler, Jon Michael Aracena, Susan Aracena, Flora Bacaj, Sophia Balaj, Stella Berfas, Caroline Cedeno, Hannah Chait, Gali Davar, Vera Desyatuikova, Jamie Feder, Mattie Glas, Allison Heastic, Jennifer Huvane, Kayla Koffler, Tiana Kucmierowski, Talia Kupferman, Kelly Lavery, Marnie Lekutanoy, Emma Levine, Elisheva May, Ian Mcnamara, Summer O'Sullivan, Natasha Reich, Sylvia Scheiner, Jenna Solomon.
Riverdale Rising Stars Junior Present:
With a crash of drums and a flash of light, Joseph comes to the Riverdale Y in his dazzling coat of many colors. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's family classic is ready to please a whole new generation. Joseph is directed by Becky Lillie Woods, Musical Directed by Harrison Young and Choreographed by Krystal Hall Glass. Shows dates and times are: Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $10 for children under age 10. Purchase tickets by clicking on any of the dates above. Joseph stars: Allison Adler, Jenna Baker, Raya Benus, Helen Black, Tristan Blaisdell, Marisa Chiacu, Lily Cohen, Alex De Bard, Isabel Dipirro, Miranda Ditmore, Leora Einleger, Shara Feit, Yona Feit, Victoria Flores, Sara Friedman, Harrison Gale, Gabriela Gamory, Lily Gelfand, Talya Gelfand, Murphy Harr, Kasia Kalinowska, Katie Kilcommons, Aaron Kisslinger, David Levy, Jason Levy, Ben Markbreiter, Tim Markbreiter, Noah Parnes, Natasha Perdomo, Sophie Pickman, Sam Piland, Jonas Robin, Esperanza Rosenbaum, Maayan Rosenfield, Jacob Roy, Kaitlyn Sheehan, Kristan Sheehan, Haddas Spivack, Rebecca Thaler, Breffni Ward, Claire Wegh, Zach Yarosh.
Yom Hashoa Observance A public Yom Hashoa Observance is planned for Tuesday, May 6th, at 6:00 pm, at The Emigrant Savings Building, West of Centre Street in Manhattan. The guest speaker will be Ruth Messenger, president of the American World Jewish Services. Rabbi Alvin Kass of the East Midwood Jewish Center in Brooklyn will participate, as will combined choirs with 50 adults from HIR and 20 children from Kinneret Day School.
Express Lifeguard Training This class will run from June 23 - 27, Monday through Friday, from 9am-6pm each day. That is a 40 hour class with 1 hour off for lunch each day. Adapted Swim Class We are very excited for one of our adapted aquatics swimmers -- she has been working with instructor Erica Noonan all year and will soon be enrolled into a Jr. Level 1 class for the new session. "This is what inclusion is all about,' says Aquatics Director Paul Taylor, "we are very happy for her and her parents." Aquatics Class Semester Begins this Month The new semester begins on Sunday, May 4 and runs between 5-7 weeks, depending on day of week your class meets.
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Billy Jonas Edutainment
Based on the novel by leading Israeli author Sami Michael, the film tells the story of Thirty-year-old Huda (Khawlah Hag-Debsy) who lives with her Christian-Arab family in the Wafi section of the coastal city of Haifa, Israel and has embraced her Israeli surroundings by immersing herself in its culture. However, her world is turned upside down when an eccentric Russian Jew named Alex (Alexander Senderovich) moves into her apartment building. A diminutive, hairy, and none-too-attractive musician who enjoys practicing his trumpet late into the evening, Alex is instantly smitten with Huda and begins to persistently woo his new neighbor - who is not totally immune to his quirky charms. Despite both of their family's strong objections, Huda and Alex gradually fall in love with one another as they muddle their way through a new romance and come to terms with their disparate backgrounds. ~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide
We tried an experiment last summer and showed E.T. on the back deck one Saturday night. Though the hour was late because of Shabbat, the crowd was enthusiastic.
