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CelebatEArts 2025

Join us for the 4th annual festival celebrating the vibrant creativity and cultural contributions of older adults in our community.

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The Lower East Side's community hub. Fitness 🤸🏻‍♀️🏋🏾🏀, arts 🎨, early childhood ed 📓, community programs 👯 for ages 0-100+. All are welcome!

Discover incredible art from the comfort of your h Discover incredible art from the comfort of your home by exploring the CelebratEArts 2025 galleries! View and experience the powerful works by older adult artists from across Educational Alliance sites. Start your virtual gallery tour by visiting mccgallery.org or the link in bio.
Recently, over spring break, our college-bound Edg Recently, over spring break, our college-bound Edgies members traveled to Long Island to take a tour of SUNY Old Westbury! The teens had the opportunity to meet with staff and students, explore the campus, and enjoy some ice cream. We look forward to facilitating more field trips for our students later this year.
There is still time to enroll your child in our Ea There is still time to enroll your child in our Early Childhood at MCC program for the 2025-2026 school year! 

Free Infant Early Head Start Seats 
• Available for families with infants born between February and June 2025. Income eligibility or other factors apply. 

Limited Tuition Spots in Infants, Toddlers, and Twos Program 
• Available for families with children born between 2023 and 2025. Tuition includes meals, snacks, diapers, wipes, and formula. 

Apply now at the link in our bio! For more information, please contact jbieber@mannycantor.org or call (646) 395-4231.
Tomorrow is our community prom! Join us from 3 pm Tomorrow is our community prom! Join us from 3 pm - 5 pm on the MCC Basketball Court, CR Level to dance through the decades. Bring a friend and RSVP for this FREE event at the link in our bio. We can’t wait to see you there!
Earlier this week, MCC hosted an inspiring panel o Earlier this week, MCC hosted an inspiring panel of teaching artists from Educational Alliance’s Older Adult Programs. The artists shared how creativity helps build connections, foster self-expression, and strengthen community. They spoke about the joy of making art together and how it supports well-being, helping older adults feel empowered, engaged, and truly seen. It was an important reminder of how art can bring people together and enrich lives at every stage. 
 
To learn more about CelebratEArts and upcoming events, visit the link in bio.
May is Lower East Side History Month, an annual ce May is Lower East Side History Month, an annual celebration of the stories and peoples of the LES. 
 
This month, we celebrate the enormous artistic contributions of our older adult community.  

Join us during the CelebratEArts Festival for Grandcestors: Stories That Shape Us on Thursday, May 29th from 2 pm - 3:30 pm on the 6th Floor Rooftop. Celebrate National Share-a-Story Month and Lower East Side History Month with older New Yorkers sharing personal histories and legacies that connect us. Enjoy an afternoon fostering community through storytelling and reflection.  

Check out the full calendar of Lower East Side History Month events from @the_peoples_les at the link in bio.  

#LESmonth #LESHistoryMonth #PeoplesLES
Get ready to dance through the decades! Enjoy an a Get ready to dance through the decades! Enjoy an afternoon of music, activities, food, raffles, and more as we come together to celebrate across generations. This event is FREE. RSVP at the link in our bio 🪩💃🕺

Thank you to our fabulous partners for donating prizes:

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Join us on May 5th for the opening of the Celebrat Join us on May 5th for the opening of the CelebratEArts 2025 galleries at MCC!  
 
Life in Color 
Jewish Communal Fund Gallery (Lobby) 
 
This vibrant display celebrates the intergenerational partnership between WCBL members and Early Childhood @ MCC students. 
 
Art Knows No Age 
Ernest Rubenstein Gallery (M Level) 
 
View works made by Weinberg Center for Balanced Living and Co-op Village NORC members, in a variety of mediums such as acrylic painting, Chinese beading, collage, drawing, handbuilding, knitting, and more.  
 
Together, these exhibitions highlight the power of artistic expression across generations, proving that creativity knows no bounds. Admission is free, all are welcome! View our online gallery at the link in bio.
Looking for ways to make a difference in your comm Looking for ways to make a difference in your community? We need volunteers for our Community Prom: Dancing Through the Decades on Wednesday, May 14th. Volunteers will help with set-up, check-in, crowd control, clean-up, and more. Sign up now at the link in our bio!
April is National Volunteer Month!     Recently April is National Volunteer Month!  
 
Recently, we hosted our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party in honor of our incredible volunteers at the Manny Cantor Center. We’re deeply grateful for your commitment to our community. Your dedication and care are at the heart of everything we do at MCC.
Educational Alliance invites you to the fourth ann Educational Alliance invites you to the fourth annual CelebratEArts Festival, a month-long celebration in May honoring Older Americans Month. Our 2025 theme, Flip the Script, encourages artists and audiences to challenge age perceptions and redefine narratives.

Join us for gallery exhibits, performances, workshops, art sales, and intergenerational programs across five Educational Alliance sites. Mark your calendar for a month of creativity and connection! Learn more at the link in bio 🔗

#CelebratEArts #ReframeAging #OlderAmericansMonth
We are thrilled to announce that this year's Commu We are thrilled to announce that this year's Community Prom theme is Dancing Through the Decades! Join us on Wednesday, May 14th from 3 pm - 5 pm on the MCC Basketball Court, CR Level. 

Enjoy this free intergenerational event filled with dancing, refreshments, activities, raffles, and more! We look forward to coming together as a community. RSVP at the link in our bio.
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