Dear Friends,
CMEE can't wait for spring! We have plenty of great activities scheduled, especially during Spring Break week later this month. In the meantime, make sure to attend our Pizza and Pajama Night this Friday and "Get Creative" at Jackson Pollock Day at CMEE on March 13. Finally, mark March 27 on your calendar for CMEE's annual Mad Hatter Tea Party. See the articles below for more information.
Thank you to everyone who attended CMEE's Luncheon in New York City this past Tuesday. We were thrilled to have so many people turn out to honor Wendy Kopp, Founder and CEO of Teach For America with the CMEE Make a Difference award, which was inspired by the vision and perseverance of the women who founded the Children's Museum of the East End. Like Ms. Kopp, they were concerned about the lack of educational opportunity for young people. And like CMEE, Teach For America is growing - this year, their 7,300 teachers are educating almost half a million students.
Summer will be here before you know it and CMEE is delighted to present an array of fun classes and workshops, including a new week-long program! During the weeks of June 21 and August 23, your children ages 4-7 can participate in "CMEE Summer Club." It's a half-day program of creative activities and all around fun. The article below provides details on how you can reserve your space now!
Thank you for your support of CMEE. I'm especially grateful to everyone who has participated in our survey onsite and online. Your feedback is invaluable.
I hope to see you at CMEE soon!
Sincerely,
 Stephen Long
Executive Director |
Spring for Fun!
Programs during the Break... |
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 With all the snow we've had recently, it doesn't seem possible that spring is only a few weeks away! To celebrate Spring Break, CMEE invites you to join us for daily "drop-in" art classes - a different project every day at 10am. Free to members and $10 for non-members (includes admission to the Museum).
Plus, the Hamptons Tumblebus will be parked at CMEE and ready for gymnastics passengers every day at 9am! Call to reserve your 'seat' at (631) 627-0006!
For Museum hours and programming questions during Spring Break, call (631) 537-8250 or visit www.cmee.org. |
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 CMEE hosted its third annual Ladies Luncheon at the Central Park Boat House in New York City this past Tuesday. Thank you to the Event Chairs, Amanda Lederman, Tracy Shopkorn, Nancy Vella and Heidi Wald, and to the entire Host Committee for making the event such a success. This year, CMEE was thrilled to honor Wendy Kopp, CEO and Founder of Teach For America at the luncheon.
Wendy Kopp's story reminded us of a folk tale about the Hummingbird and the Elephant. You may have even read it to your children...
One day an elephant saw a hummingbird lying flat on its back with its tiny feet raised up into the air.
"What are you doing, Hummingbird?" asked the elephant.
The hummingbird replied, "I have heard the sky might fall today. If that should happen, I am ready to do my bit in holding it up."
Laughing, the elephant mocked the little bird.
"Do you think those little feet could hold up the sky?"
"Not by myself," admitted the hummingbird, "But everybody must do what they can. And this is what I can do."
Like the hummingbird, Wendy Kopp was mocked for believing she could make a difference. And like the hummingbird, CMEE believes that if we work together, we can solve any problem we face. We thank you for working with CMEE to increase educational opportunities for children in Eastern Long Island! |
Peconic Family Fun Day at CMEE! |
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CMEE is delighted to partner with the Peconic Estuary Program, Group for the East End, Peconic Land Trust, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Peconic Baykeeper on Peconic Family Fun Day on May 8. Taking place at CMEE and FREE to the public, Peconic Family Fun Day will entertain and educate families with children ages 5 to 10 about water management, agricultural sustainability, recycling, and environmental stewardship. Estuaries are the most productive ecosystems on earth and it's imperative to educate our children about them so we can ensure that future generations can protect our water system and the habitats it provides. CMEE is delighted to collaborate with our partner organizations to present these important lessons in a way that's fun and accessible for kids!
This inaugural Peconic Family Fun Day will feature a carnival of activities, including games, a live touch tank, crab races, arts & crafts stations to make shell necklaces and fish prints, a seed planting station, a groundwater model and taste testing, and presentations by local students. It's a fun opportunity for the entire family to learn about the meaning of the Peconic Estuary.
The festivities will run from 10am until noon, rain or shine. There is no cost and reservations are not necessary. Free admission to CMEE is included during this event.
Prior to Peconic Family Fun Day, we invite children ages 10 and under to submit a drawing/painting that illustrates "what the Peconic Bay means to me" to CMEE by May 1. All the artwork will be on display at the event and prizes will be awarded to a select number of young artists. Please call CMEE at (631) 537-8250 for more information.
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It's that time....already! Since choosing a summer program can be daunting, CMEE has just the answer for your 4-7 year olds who want a half-day 'camp-like' experience with a creative flair!
"CMEE Summer Club" offers a unique and fun program of creativity, learning, and socialization. Kids will participate in a variety of stimulating activities including creative arts (different projects and media daily), hiking and exploring (in our own back yard), music and movement, cooking and baking -- all while learning to cooperate and share in a formal, yet structured and safe environment.
$425 per week for Members and $450 for Non-Members. Space is limited so please call for more details or to reserve a spot today! (631) 537-8250. |
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The Madder the better? |
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Only if it's a Mad Hatter!Join us on Saturday, March 27 to kick off the Spring Break week and raise a cup of tea at our annual Mad Hatter Tea Party to celebrate the new season. It's a madly fun day of activities throughout the Museum- from decorating hats, special spring-themed art projects, and to top it off, a scavenger hunt for sweets and treats in CMEE's backyard. Enjoy complimentary goodies and lemonade, and let's not forget the tea! One lump or two?
It's a very important date, so don't be late!
10:30am - 12 noon. Members: Free / Non-Members: $12. Includes Museum Admission. |
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Paninis are now on the CMEE Let's Make Lunch workshop menu! Join us in the lobby every Thursday at 11:30am (no reservations needed) to create your own pressed sandwich that is healthy and delicious! CMEE will provide juice and a side snack. Once you're finished creating, sit at one of CMEE's blue picnic tables in our lobby and...mangia! It's only $5 per person. |
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New MoonSoup Classes this Spring! |
 This spring, MoonSoup will present three fantastic and fun classes that mix art, rockin' music, movement, dance, drumming, and creativity! Pick the one that's developmentally appropriate for exactly your child's age!
Did you know MoonSoup was voted one of the 10 Best "Mommy & Me" classes by Time Out New York? You don't have to take their word for it, sign up for a free trial class on Monday, March 8 and see for yourself! Reservations are required. For more information on the trial class or to sign up for the entire spring session, please call (631) 537-8250 or visit www.cmee.org.
Spring Session - April 5 to May 5, 2010:
Babies -12 months: Mondays 11:30am
Tots 1 - 3 years: Mondays 10:30am, Wednesdays 9:30am
Kids: 2 - 4 years: Mondays 9:30am, Wednesdays 10:30am |
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CMEE Golf Tournament - May 24 |
CMEE is delighted to host its annual Golf Tournament at the Maidstone Club in East Hampton on May 24, the Monday before Memorial Day! In addition to playing a round at one of the best golf courses in America, you can enjoy brunch AND dinner overlooking the ocean. For more information or to participate, please contact Barbara at (631) 537-8250, x209. Proceeds from this event help support CMEE's health and wellness initiatives. | |
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Pizza & Pajama Night
Young visitors are invited to come to the Museum in their pajamas, eat pizza, hear a story read by a guest reader in CMEE's Library, and participate in a special art activity.
This month our story will be Eric Carle's A House for Hermit Crab, read by Charlotte Sasso of Stuart's Seafood in Amagansett.
Advance Reservations Required
Free to Members
$7 for Non-Members
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GET CREATIVE!
Saturday
March 13
10am - 11am
Children ages 4 and up are invited to learn about Jackson Pollock and create their own painting inspired by his work. Special guest Ruby Jackson from the Pollock Krasner House and Study Center in East Hampton will lead this workshop. Paint may splatter, so plan to wear paint-friendly clothes! Parents can drop-off children ages 4 and up for this workshop, staff supervision will be offered.
Advance Reservations Recommended
$5 for Members
$12 for Non-Members
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Birthday Parties at CMEE!
A creative
and easy
party location
Ask our front desk, or pick up a flyer, for information on CMEE's Birthday Party Packages. "New York Family Magazine rated CMEE as the East End's best venue for children's birthday parties!"
CMEE is also available for rent for private, corporate or community events. Call 631-537-8250 for information. | |
Sunday: 10am-5:00pm
Monday: 9am-5:00pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 9am-5:00pm
Thursday: 9am-5:00pm
Friday: 9am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9am-5:00pm |
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