Scrabble for Cheaters is Back!
Posted on March 27, 2012
On April 21st, join Peter Dinklage, John Hodgman, Jonathan Marc Sherman, and Michael Showalter for the fifth annual Scrabble for Cheaters Tournament, an elimination scrabble tournament, where you and a teammate play against other teams to compete for the coveted Cheater's Cup.
To help make your way toward the cup, you raise money to spend on cheats, including "Invent a Word," "Buy a Vowel," and "Create a Blank." And the best part of all — all the money you raise directly supports the free programs offered to New York City public school students by 826NYC!
What: Scrabble For Cheaters 2012
When: Noon, Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Where: 826NYC (372 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
Directions: www.826nyc.org/about/contact
For more info: www.826nyc.org/scrabble12
Match Game '12!
Posted on February 29, 2012
The Give a _______ Committee and 826NYC present Match Game '12! Join us on Thursday, March 15th, at the Highline Ballroom for an evening with Wyatt Cenac, Jon Benjamin, Jon Glaser, Seth Meyers, and Kristen Schaal - plus prizes, music, and more!
Come dressed as Charles Nelson Reilly to help us set a new world record with RecordSetter.com and compete for a $500 Amazon gift card!
Add your name to the drawing to compete in The Match Game (and match wits with our panelists!), and you may win a Kindle Fire!
Tickets are $25 and may be purchased here. All proceeds benefit 826NYC, and all funds raised that evening will be MATCHed by Viacom!
Poker for Jokers!
Posted on January 12, 2012
On February 11th, please join Ira Glass and David Cross in a no-holds barred Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament to benefit 826NYC! From 1-5pm, registered players will go chip to chip against Ira, David and other contestants for glory (and tournament trophies) while also supporting the free student programming provided by 826NYC.
February 11th, 2012
826NYC (372 5th Avenue btw. 5th and 6th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
For more information, to register to play, or to support your favorite player, visit:
www.826nyc.org/poker2012
Match Game '12
Posted on March 15, 2012
The Give a _______ Committee and 826NYC present Match Game '12! Join us on Thursday, March 15th, at the Highline Ballroom for an evening with Wyatt Cenac, Jon Benjamin, Rachel Feinstein, Jon Glaser, Seth Meyers, Matt Oberst and Kristen Schaal - plus prizes, music, and more!
Come dressed as Charles Nelson Reilly to help us set a new world record with RecordSetter.com and compete for a $500 Amazon gift card!
Add your name to the drawing to compete in The Match Game (and match wits with our panelists!), and you may win a Kindle Fire!
Tickets are $25 and may be purchased here. All proceeds benefit 826NYC, and all funds raised that evening will be MATCHed by Viacom!
Latkes and Hams: An Evening to Benefit 826NYC
Posted on December 08, 2011
Please join us on December 8th at Symphony Space for an evening of music and comedy, hosted by Sarah Vowell and Eugene Mirman. This event will feature They Might Be Giants, Fred Armisen, John Wesley Harding, Mike Birbiglia, plus special surprise guests!
Thursday, December 8th
8pm
Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street)
Tickets $35
All proceeds from Latkes and Hams will directly benefit 826NYC.
BSSCo. Presents Its Spring 2012 Collection
Posted on October 24, 2011
The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. presents its Spring 2012 Collection, featuring original crime-fighting attire for superheroes, designed by Christian Joy, Opening Ceremony, Jack Spade, Complex Geometries, Matt Singer, Renata Morales, United Bamboo, and more. The evening will feature a silent auction of crime-fighting attire and other amazing items, a raffle for superheroic prizes, and much more! All proceeds benefit 826NYC.
