So You Think You Can Pong?

Wednesday, 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

Wednesday, 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

Monday, 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.

Stand Up for 826!

Monday, September 14, 2009

Sept. 14th at the Highline Ballroom (on 16th Street, bet. 9th & 10th Aves), 826NYC presents an evening of stand-up with host Jonathan Ames, of the forthcoming HBO series Bored to Death. Featuring comedians John Oliver (The Daily Show), Eugene Mirman (Flight of the Conchords), Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show) and Ted Alexandro (Late Show with David Letterman). With Special Guests! Tickets are just $20 and all proceeds benefit 826NYC. Tickets can be purchased on the web at www.highlineballroom.com.

Impose Magazine Presents

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Impose Magazine presents:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH

"Party with Tables"
A Record and Arts Fair
Followed by a film screening by Cinema 16 and performance by Juliana Barwick
Portion of Proceeds to Benefit 826NYC

:Psychic Ills
::Screaming Females
:::Zs
::::Silver Summit
:::::Sharon Van Etten
::::::Future Islands
:::::::Air Waves
::::::::Boogie Boarder

Doors at 1PM
@ BKLYN Yard 388-400 Carroll Street

You can purchase tickets in advance here:
http://www.wantickets.com/affiliates/EventDetail.aspx?id=795&e_id=67972

Erasers for Breakfast 2009

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

That's right, it's back - 826NYC's celebrated student film festival, Erasers for Breakfast! This year we are premiering feature films about werewolves, wizards, and dancers, coming attractions from the puppeteering masters, claymation shorts about breakfast, snacks, and soccer, and never-before-seen interviews with Brooklyn's most wanted mad scientists.

Mark your calendars. You don't want to miss this.

An Honest Elimination Poker Tournament

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Join Ira Glass, David Cross and Michael Ian Black in a Texas Hold 'Em tournament!

It's just like Celebrity Poker Showdown, but you're not in your living room! Sign up, raise money and you too could be sitting at a table with Ira, David or Michael! Make it to the final elimination and WIN an autographed trophy*! But bring your best poker face and buckets of cash because you'll be up against some tough competition! Only one "buy in" will be allowed on the day of the tournament.

An Honest Elimination Poker Tournament will be held Sunday, July 26th, from 2 - 6pm at our Park Slope writing center (372 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn).

Register now at www.826nyc.org/poker!

All the proceeds raised from the tournament will benefit the programming at 826NYC and are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Any questions? Ask Sarah

*No cash prizes will be given out at the tournament. That would be gambling. And that would be illegal.

The Prom You Were Promised

Thursday, May 21, 2009

After years of raised expectations and inevitable disappointment, after Pretty in Pink and Saved By The Bell season 4 (we remember it, too), 826NYC and Bowery Presents are happy to finally present THE PROM YOU WERE PROMISED, a night of formal wear, amazing dance music, and a chance to re-live prom the way you always wanted.

The night will feature rare DJ sets by VAMPIRE WEEKEND, PAT MAHONEY (of LCD Soundsystem), and HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR, and will be hosted by one of our favorite comedians (and 826NYC advisory board member!) LEO ALLEN. So fire up the limo, dust off that tux (or not), break out the hairspray, and get ready to dance!

Tickets are available HERE starting tomorrow, April 16, at noon.

More details below.

PROM BASICS:

Who: You, and a date. (Date not required.)

Dress code: Prom attire (Your old gown/tux/suit, or the jeans and sneakers you wished you’d worn.)

What: The prom night you’ve been waiting for.

When: Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 9 p.m.

Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 North 6th Street, Brooklyn

Why:
1) For the kids—all proceeds benefit 826NYC
2) For the music—three killer DJ sets, each of them worth the price of admission
3) For the replacement memories, made to last a lifetime

Away We Go

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Please join us for a special screening of Away We Go, the newest release from Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes, on Saturday, May 16th.

VIP ticket-holders will gain entrance to a cocktail reception after the screening, with the film's director Sam Mendes, and writers Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida.

All proceeds from this event will benefit 826NYC. Click below to purchase your tickets and to find out more.

826NYC's Bail-out Casino!

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Mingle, enjoy complimentary beverages and food, and try your luck at our table games! Celebrity hosts and dealers, including Sarah Vowell, Ira Glass and Jon Scieszka, will amaze and astound! Trade your winnings in for fabulous prizes, including tickets to The Daily Show or a tour of The New York Times!

$100, $250, or $500 gets you in and exchanges your money into 826NYC Bail Out Billion Dollar Bills! All proceeds benefit 826NYC's creative programming for students ages 6-18. All donations are tax-deductible.

If you have any questions, please email spollock@826nyc.org or call 718.499.9884.