October at CMA!

	October at CMA!
Special Workshop this Weekend! Toy Boats with Randall de Seve Saturday, Oct 4th, 3-5pm Author and Artist Randall de Seve, will share her award-winning children's story, Toy Boat, and also teach children to building their own toy boat. Randall will run two back-to back workshops, starting at 3pm and 4pm.	THANK YOU! NY State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblymember Deborah Glick! Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblymember Deborah Glick visited CMA on Sept. 24th.  Glick and Silver toured CMA Media Lab, the result of capital funding they secured through the NY State Community Capital Assistance Program. "I commend CMA for their innovative approach to providing our children with the tools and a much needed outlet that encourages them to explore and expand their creative minds," said Assembly Speaker Silver.  "I look forward to continuing to work closely with the parents, teachers, and artists in my Lower Manhattan community as we continue to seek new ways to celebrate the artist in every child." October Events: CMA's Fourth Annual Art Auction: Monday, October 20th, 6:30-8:30pm Featuring artwork by Andy Warhol, David Salle, and Sol LeWitt. Hosted by Phillips de Pury & Company, 450 W. 15th Street 3rd floor, between 9th and 10th Avenues. Tickets are $50, and $75 for a pair. For more information or to purchase tickets, e-mail artauction@cmany.org or call Lori Feren, Special Events Manager, at 646-723-4361. To view the artwork up for auction, please visit www.cmany.org. CMA's Annual Halloween Party & Parade: Sunday, October 26th, 12-5pm Join us for a day of spooky surprises, Halloween projects for all ages, and our first ever Costume Fashion Show! The Annual Trick or Treat Parade is available upon admission and will begin at 3pm sharp. CMA members are invited to a Halloween Kick-off Party from 10am - 12pm, featuring a Sugar Skull Workshop with Chef Rene Ortiz. For more information, please contact Lori Feren at lferen@cmany.org or 646-723-4361.   El Día de los Muertos October 9 – November 9, 2008 Opening Reception: Thursday, October 9, 6:30-8pm Children's Reception, 4-6pm El Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday of altars, color, glitter, music and remembrance. Tlisza Jaurique and Marcus Zilliox will explore this Mexican celebration with an installation of glitter paintings and sculpture. Workshop with the Artists Saturday, October 11, 2008  2-4pm Included with admission Artist Talk with Tlisza Jaurique Saturday, October 11, 2008  5-5:45pm Free for members, $5 for non-members Columbus Day, October 13 CMA OPEN! 12-5pm Join us for a variety of art projects.
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