Pac-Man Looks Like a Cookie: An 826NYC Bake Sale

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Please join us for an old-fashioned bake sale: Pac-Man Looks Like a Cookie! All proceeds from the sale will go directly toward purchasing new chairs for the writing center. New chairs will support projects like the creation of "The Encyclopedia of Imaginary Disorders and Oddities," the writing of short stories about an alien named Paul, the editing of essays about wrestling, the figuring-out of lyrics for songs to be sung by a jellyfish band, and the crafting of collages that tell tales of celebrities arriving at startling moments of truth.

The 826NYC Art Show, 2008

Thursday, May 22, 2008

We are very pleased to announce The 826NYC Art Show, our second auction of original work by contemporary artists to benefit 826NYC. The auction will take place at David Zwirner in Chelsea on Thursday, May 22 at 8pm, and will include new work by 21 contemporary artists, a limited edition set-of-postcards-as-catalog, and of course audio tours with commentary by 826NYC students. For all information, including previews of the work and registration materials, see the auction website.

Dungeons and Dragons (With Girls!)

Friday, May 09, 2008

826NYC hosts a Dungeons and Dragons Game Unlike Any Other to Raise Money for its Free Writing and Tutoring Programs for Children

Friday, May 9th, 7 to Midnight, at 826NYC (372 5th Avenue, Brooklyn)

That's right, fellas. Dungeons and Dragons isn't just for teenage boys anymore. We know you miss those late Friday nights in your parents' basement, with your friends, your Doritos-stained fingers and your lucky D20. And now that one thing that was missing from those perfect Friday nights wants to join the game: girls.

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS (WITH GIRLS!) is a benefit for the students of 826NYC. On May 9th, boys and girls alike will have the opportunity to send their heroic alter-egos into an uncharted dungeon in search of a lost crown. The characters you create will be pitted against monsters, traps, and each other in a contest to be the king (or queen) of an ancient fictitious kingdom (or queendom).

To join the game, all you need to do is visit http://www.826nyc.org/DnD to create your character, then start raising money to buy magic spells, weapons and items, to ensure that your dwarf, warrior, wizard, or thief comes home with the prize. And all the money you and your character raise will go to support the free writing programs at 826NYC.

Who: Anyone 21 or older

How: Go tohttp://www.826nyc.org/DnD and all will be explained (For the newcomers, trust us, it's very simple).

Check here for news, rules, and updates.

The Book of Other People Reading

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

On January 16th, 826NYC and Penguin Books present The Book of Other People: A Benefit Reading at Symphony Space. Zadie Smith hosts the event, which celebrates the US release of The Book of Other People, a collection of brand new stories by contemporary writers that benefits 826NYC. George Saunders and Vendela Vida will both read, along with very special guest Maggie Gyllenhaal!

Tickets are available online here, or by calling 212.864.5400.

All proceeds from the book and the event benefit 826NYC's free writing programs for children.

The Onion Holiday Rampage!

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Thank you again to the incredible people at The Onion for donating the proceeds from their annual holiday party to 826NYC. As usual, they've put together a pretty awesome evening. This year's party, which is on Tuesday, December 18th, has music by Northern State and Celebration, as well as comedy by John Oliver and Jim Gaffigan, and will be hosted by Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal.

All of the pertinent info is on the flyer. Oh, and tickets are available here.

Revenge of the Book Eaters

Sunday, August 26, 2007

On August 26th 826NYC and The Bowery Presents will present REVENGE OF THE BOOK EATERS, a one-night-only event that brings together some of our most celebrated comedians, writers, and indie-rock songwriters for a rare evening of intimate performances, including FEIST, A.C. NEWMAN (of The New Pornographers), JIM JAMES (of My Morning Jacket), GRIZZLY BEAR, BRITT DANIEL (of Spoon), SARAH VOWELL (best-selling author and This American Life contributor), and DEMETRI MARTIN (Daily Show regular, comedy superstar). The night promises once and for all to try to settle the debate: words or music—which is better?

This event, which is named after a story by an 826NYC student, is a follow-up to last year's much-heralded event and six-city tour by the same name—a unique and awe-inspiring synthesis of the literary, comedy, and music communities in support of 826NYC's similarly innovative programming for kids.

Erasers for Breakfast: The 826NYC Film Festival

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

FEATURING SHORT FILMS BY 826NYC STUDENTS
A Type of Stereo (2006)
Kyisha Davenport
Adventures of Buddy and Fry (2005)
Gus Brunk London, Anthony Kerrigan, Elyse Echegory, Wen Brown, Stephen Harris, Oonagh Jordan, Natalie Bell, Jonathan Sokol, Nicholas Sokol
An Intro to Yu Gi Oh (2006)
Brendan Jacotin
Death is Calling (2006)
Jamal Brahmia, Vladimir Nahitchevansky, Spencer Hamilton, Nylejah Lawson, Mina Pariyar, Basia Rosenbaum
Doomsday in the USA (2006)
Corey Terry, Lilly Frost, Tyler Renaud-Adams, Laila Brahmia, Edward Lawson
Everything Song (2006)
Yasmin Antmann, Alex Casimir, Sebastian Taylor Smith, Boone Campbell, Violet Gehr, Nils Asmundsson, Nina Moss, Isabel Siegel
Help Me! (2007)
Thomas Sharkey, Alegra Kandiyoti, Lina McGinn, Ian Silverstein, Laila Brahmia, Yasmine Brahmia
Show Choir (2006)
Alex High
Superior Bus 31 (2006)
Daylon Orr

AND THE WORLD PREMIERES OF
Super Has-Beens (2007)
Khaled Hamdan, Abed Hamdan, Yasmeen Itayem, Ismail Itayem, Jason Tlatelpa, Sebastian Gil
The Captor’s Clause (2007)
Diana Cadmen, Annie Futterman, LaShauna Walker, Spencer Hamilton, Edward Kaufman, Moses Williams
The Millipede (2007)
Lucy Cadmen, Ben Futterman, Dante DiGrazia, Basia Rosenbaum, Geoffrey Yip, Gregory Piccarella

YAWC Reading

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Our Young Adult Writers from 2005 and 2006 will be reading excerpts of their novels at the New York Public Library's Donnell Library Center. The reading will feature selections by Dylan Suher, Rachel Barber, Olga Izakson, Sam Lipman, Sara Bradshaw, Jacqueline Sia, Kesi Augustine, Julia Mayer, Carolyn Maughan, Sarah Meira Rosenberg, Daniel Cowen, Lucas Gonzalez, and Matt Goodman. Nine Novels by Younger Americans will also be available for purchase.

The Nathan Straus Young Adult Center is located in the mezzanine of the Donnell Library Center at 20 West 53rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues).

Tiny Smooshy Sunday on Fire

Sunday, June 03, 2007

On Sunday June 3rd, 826NYC will host TINY SMOOSHY SUNDAY ON FIRE, an afternoon all-ages rock show with Smoosh, The Tiny Masters of Today, and Care Bears on Fire. Never mind that the members of these bands aren’t yet in high school, or that they’re all technically within the age range to take a songwriting workshop at 826—these bands can play. Bring the whole family to this afternoon concert and be prepared to be blown away. BUY TICKETS HERE.

Southpaw, 125 5th Ave., Brooklyn.
1PM doors / 2PM show.
$25 adults / $10 kids (16 and under)
Awesome raffle, give-aways, and limited-edition T-shirt.
This event is presented with generous support from Jim Cornell, SVP, Corcoran Group.

The Rock Bottom Remainders 15th Anniversary Concert

Friday, June 01, 2007

On Friday, June 1st, THE ROCK BOTTOM REMAINDERS, a band made up of literary celebrities Stephen King, Scott Turow, Dave Barry, Amy Tan, Mitch Albom, Scott Turow, Ridley Pearson, Greg Iles, Matt Groening, James McBride, Roy Blount Jr., Kathi Goldmark, Frank McCourt, and Andy Borowitz, that call themselves “the literary world’s answer to the Rolling Stones” will play their 15th anniversary concert. This show, called the “Still Younger Than Keith Tour,” features the return of Stephen King to the band.

826NYC is lucky enough to be one of three literacy charities that the RBRs are supporting with this event. The concert, which takes place at Webster Hall, also has a VIP reception with the band beforehand. If you'll be in town, please consider attending the reception, as the money for those tickets comes directly to the charities. For tickets to both events, please see here: Rock Bottom Remainders.