Officials turned out for a dedication ceremony Monday for New York City's newest cultural arts center, the $475 million The Shed. CBS2’s Alex Denis reports.
Head over to their website to learn more about The Shed in Hudson Yards.
Philharmonic Schools Gives NYC Elementary Schools a Taste of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra
New York Philharmonic's Philharmonic Schools music education program gives local elementary schools the unique opportunity of integrating orchestral music into the life of their student.
Begun in 1994, Philharmonic Schools gives elementary schools the unique opportunity of integrating the Orchestra into the life of the school. Philharmonic Teaching Artists use major orchestral repertoire to teach students, their teachers, and parents how to listen, perform and compose, preparing them to hear concerts in their own school and at the Philharmonic and establishing music as an essential element of the classroom and of the school community.
Check out the program page to learn more about Philharmonic Schools.
Make Your Vote Now For City-Wide Book Club: "One Book, One New York"
One Book, One New York is an initiative by the City of New York that is like a giant, City-wide book club. Last year, the selection was Manhattan Beach by author Jennifer Egan. What will be this year's pick? Vote for your favorite!
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and BuzzFeed have launched One Book, One New York - where New Yorkers get to pick the ONE BOOK they all want to read together.
This year's five nominated books are:
- A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
- Nilda by Nicholasa Mohr
- Just Kids by Patti Smith
- Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
- Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
Vote at NYC.gov/OneBook throughout the month of April.