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Be Our Guest: Free 125th Birthday Bash on the Lower East Side! What’s the best present for a 125-year-old? Your presence! Join Henry Street Settlement and The Visiting Nurse Service of New York for our FREE birthday block party Sunday, September 16, from noon to 5 p.m. in Sol Lain Park, just next to 265 Henry Street. Bring the entire family out for an exciting carnival day with basketball, bouncy house fun, face painting, a community art project, games, dancing and more! Read more and help spread the word! Talk Back to Us: Town Hall September 16 Tell us what you’re thinking at our annual Town Hall and breakfast meeting, Sunday, September 16, 2018, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at 301 Henry Street. Community members are invited to share their feedback on neighborhood needs and concerns, and our team members will be on hand to talk about our programs and services. Read more and RSVP » The House on Henry Street Exhibit to Open Monday, September 17 History speaks at Henry Street’s permanent interactive exhibition, The House on Henry Street, opening in conjunction with our 125th anniversary celebration. The exhibit will be open to the public Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and on selected evenings and weekends. Can’t make it down to our Henry Street headquarters? Join us online for a virtual tour of the exhibit to launch on the 17th. Read more » Upcoming World Premiere from Abrons Arts Center For the 125th Anniversary of Henry Street Settlement, join Trusty Sidekick Theater Company at our historic headquarters on Henry Street where a clandestine game is afoot, inspired by the legacy of Henry Street Settlement founder Lillian Wald. Trusty Sidekick Theater Company creates bold, original productions for young people that ignites their imaginations and makes them think about the world in a new way. Learn more » #FlatLillian Takes On The World Everyone is in on Henry Street’s 125th birthday celebration—including our founder, Lillian Wald! This doll-sized mascot, Flat Lillian, is making the rounds from the Lower East Side to Canada to Belize, educating the public about her trailblazing legacy in public health, social work, education, and civil rights! Educators: please let us know if you’d like your own Flat Lillian. Learn more » |