Away We Go

April 25, 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 HERE to purchase your tickets and to find out more.

The 826NYC Bail-out Casino!

April 23, 2009

Only two weeks left until 826NYC's BAIL-OUT CASINO! Mingle and try your luck at our table games, with our celebrity hosts and dealers:
* IRA GLASS dealing blackjack
* SARAH VOWELL playing war
* JON SCIESZKA connecting four

Play for fabulous prizes, including:
* Tickets to The Daily Show
* A tour of The New York Times
* A field trip to 826NYC, hosted by Jon Scieszka

The event will take place on Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $100, $250, $500*
Tickets can be purchased by calling 718.499.9884

*Admission will be exchanged for 826NYC Bail-Out Billion Dollar Bills, valid only on game night!

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.

Prom You Were Promised "Donor Tickets"

April 22, 2009

Thank you to everyone who's already bought tickets for The Prom You Were Promised. Tickets are going fast so if you'd like to attend we recommend that you buy them today.

We're also offering a very limited number of Donor Tickets for $100. Donors will have access to a seated lounge on the balcony, and all contributions over regular face value ($25) will be tax-deductible. If you'd like to purchase Donor Tickets, please call our office at (718) 499-9884. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated.

Announcing: The Prom You Were Promised

April 15, 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