Cartoon Chat

Your kids almost certainly love the popular cartoon Phineas &
Ferb. But in case you missed it, the Disney show follows the adventures of
two step-brothers as they plan elaborate projects and annoy their sister along the way–any
little kid can relate! The show even earned itself an Emmy for its engaging plots
and witty, topical humor. —

On July 9, families will get the chance to hear from
the real folks behind the cartoon at TimesTalks. From 11 am until 12:30 pm, New York Times reporter
Brooks Barnes will interview live on stage the stars of the show, actors Vincent Martella (Phineas), Dee Bradley Baker (Perry), Alyson Stoner (Isabella
Garcia-Shapiro) and Ashley Tisdale (Candace),
as well as the show’s executive producers. They’ll chat about how they make
the characters and drawings come alive for TV. Barnes will even get the
scoop on the show’s new movie, Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd
Dimension, coming to your tube in August!

New York Family wants to escort you and a little guest to
the TimesTalks’ discussion with Phineas & Ferb (and friends). We have two pairs of tickets to giveaway to two lucky readers! Visit our
Facebook Page and tell us why you want to win.
Deadline to enter is Friday, June 24.

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"