All Hail the King of Children's Literature!
Posted on February 08, 2010
While his term as the inaugural National Ambassador for Children's Literature has recently come to an end, Jon "The Fiesta" Scieszka's reign as King of Children's Literature has just begun. On Wednesday, February 3rd, 826NYC students, parents, volunteers and staff gathered to honor our Board Vice President with an official engraved crown, and of course, a (very regal) cape. The awards were presented by our own illustrious Noemi (age 8), who emceed the evening while her fellow students shared some of their favorite moments in Scieszka's stinky cheese-scented fiction. Lots of cake and (not-so-stinky) cheese were had by all. Jon has been a familiar face at 826NYC for years, and will continue to inspire countless budding Ambassadors from his new throne. We can't imagine a foreseeable successor. Thanks for all that you do, Scieszka!
Congratulations to our Oscar-Nominated Friends!
Posted on February 02, 2010
We would like to congratulate the following friends of 826NYC on their Academy Award nominations:
Nick Hornby, who donated the proceeds of his book The Polysyllabic Spree to 826NYC, has been nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for An Education (starring recent 826NYC ping-pong benefit player Peter Sarsgaard). Tom McCarthy, 826NYC summer filmmaking volunteer, has been nominated for Best Original Screenplay for concocting the story for Up. 826NYC benefit performer, Brooklyn's Maggie Gyllenhaal, has been nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Crazy Heart.
826NYC's So You Think You Can Pong? - A Fantastic Success!
Posted on December 25, 2009
A great big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the So You Think You Can Pong? Table Tennis Tournament, held on January 13th at SPiN New York. It was an exciting evening with Jason Jones, of The Daily Show, acting as emcee, and Sean Avery, Mario Batali, Dave Eggers, Catherine Keener, Mike Myers, Peter Sarsgaard, David Schwimmer, Will Shortz and Sarah Vowell playing in support of 826NYC and its programs.
Thank you to ALL of our players and to our generous sponsor, Converse.
More photos can be seen on our Facebook page!
So You Think You Can Pong?
Posted on January 13, 2010
826NYC presents a Star-Filled Table Tennis Tournament to Raise Money for its Free Writing and Tutoring Programs for Children.
On *Wednesday, January 13th at 7PM*, 826NYC will present its first ever ping-pong tournament at the very excellent SPiN New York (48 23rd Street in Manhattan).
How can YOU be involved?
1. REGISTER TO PLAY! Registration is $100, and we have fewer than 10 spots left in our tournament bracket! Plus, the earlier you register, the more time you have to practice and raise funds to help 826NYC*. And the more funds you raise, the better chance you have of paying your way to a trophy—and playing one of our ping-pong pros (New York Ranger Sean Avery, chef Mario Batali, author Dave Eggers, actor Catherine Keener, actor Mike Myers, actor David Schwimmer, New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz and author Sarah Vowell)!
2. SUPPORT A PLAYER! Each player will be raising additional funds to support 826NYC's writing programs. The top 4 fundraisers will skip the initial rounds of the tournament and go straight to our SWEET SIXTEEN round, where they will have the chance to select which ping-pong pro they'd like to play (the remaining 32 players will have to play their way to the top)!
3. PURCHASE A TICKET to watch! Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 826NYC (718.499.9884) between the hours of 11am and 5:30pm.
* Your $100 registration fee will also allow 826NYC to purchase a year's supply of pencils for its 273 after-school students; or publish 28 original stories written by a class of 4th graders; or help
a classroom of 12th graders revise their personal statements for college!
Where the Wild Things Are
Posted on October 14, 2009
Please join us for a special preview screening of:
Where The Wild Things Are
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
7:00 p.m.
The Paris Theatre
4 West 58th Street, Manhattan
The screening will be accompanied by a question-and-answer session with director Spike Jonze and moderated by author, actor, and Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman.
$75 - General Admission tickets to the Preview Screening and Q&A
General Admission has been Sold Out
$150 - V.I.P. Tickets to the Preview Screening and Q&A with Priority Seating, and Cocktail Reception with Dave Eggers and Spike Jonze.
V.I.P. Reception has been Sold Out.
Ages 21 and over only for the reception.
This event is Sold Out. Thank you to everyone for their support!
Special thanks to our sponsors for this event:
Warner Brothers
GOOD Magazine
Urban Outfitters
Filter Magazine
Harper Collins
Random House Mondadori
McSweeney’s
Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Sing-along
Posted on September 21, 2009
Joss Whedon is hosting a sing-along screening of his Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog to benefit 826NYC! The sing-along and screening will be followed by Ira Glass interviewing Joss and special guests, plus a Q&A session during which audience members can ask Joss and guests about the filmmaking process!
For tickets, visit Symphony Space.
