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2016 ADULT
2016 ADULT
Hamilton’s New York (Harlem) Walking Tour
Wednesday, June 29, 11:00 am – 2:00 pmRSVP by June 20 to [email protected]$25pp; Max. 20 people; Meet at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace at 10:50 am
We will stop for lunch in the middle of the tour at Tsion Café; price of lunch not included.
Tour ends at Hamilton Grange National Memorial. It is located in Saint Nicholas Park in Manhattan. The street address is 414 West 141st Street, and it sits between Convent Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue.
Tour goes rain or shine.
This tour tells Hamilton’s story through an intimate look into the life of the man himself, and the incredible work he achieved in his brief lifetime.
We will visit Morris-Jumel Mansion, uncovering the wealth of history the house has to offer, and explore the early years of Hamilton’s life, from his childhood in the West Indies to the Battle of Harlem Heights.
From the mansion we will walk from Washington Heights to Hamilton Heights, discovering the Sugar Hill section and examining the neighborhood during Hamilton’s time, and today.
The tour will visit Hamilton Grange, the only home Alexander Hamilton ever owned. Here we will discuss Hamilton’s tireless work after the war, his bitter battles with the other founders and the many victories he achieved as well as the groundswell of events leading up to the fateful “Interview in Weehawken.”
Our tour guide, Jimmy Napoli, has been a licensed N.Y.C. tour guide since 1996, specializing in the American Revolution. His main area of interest and expertise is Alexander Hamilton. In 2007, Jimmy appeared in the PBS documentary “The American Experience: Alexander Hamilton.”
Check out this article about the tour at http://preview.tinyurl.com/CAIhamilton
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Dinner and a Movie - Dough
Tuesday, July 5, Deli Dinner 6:45 pm $15pp; 8:00 Movie - No chargeRSVP by June 30 online at http://www.agudath.org/event/dough.html or email [email protected] and mail your check to the main office.To be shown at CAIDirected by John Goldschmidt; starring Jonathan Pryce; Language: English94 minutes
Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean, Game of Thrones) and Pauline Collins (Shirley Valentine) star in this hilarious new comedy that shows you don't have to be baked to make some Dough! Curmudgeonly widower Nat Dayan (Jonathan Pryce) clings to his way of life as a Kosher bakery shop owner in London’s East End. Understaffed, Nat reluctantly enlists the help of teenager Ayyash (Jerome Holder), who has a secret side gig selling marijuana to help his immigrant mother make ends meet. When Ayyash accidentally drops his stash into the mixing dough, the challah starts flying off the shelves and an unlikely friendship forms between the old Jewish baker and his young Muslim apprentice. Dough is a warmhearted and humorous story about overcoming prejudice and finding redemption in unexpected places.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ON ALL TRIPS, participants are responsible for their own transportation.
Altman’s, Sak’s, Bergdorf’s and Then Some - A History of Elite Shopping on Fifth Avenue Walking Tour
Wednesday, July 6, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmRSVP by June 22 to [email protected] $25pp; Meet at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue in front of the old B. Altman’s Department Store, main entry, midblock at 9:50 am
Tour ends at Bergdorf Goodman, 58th St. & 5th Ave.
Tour goes rain or shine.
Join us for this colorful tour of Fifth Avenue retail palaces, endearing themselves to the Ladies of Fashion while displacing them from what was initially New York’s most exclusive and expensive residential real estate. We will enjoy the architectural details of these and other sumptuous Fifth Avenue buildings while learning about the quirkiness, genius and motivation that fueled the ambitions of their creators and propelled New York to become fashion capital of the world.
Our tour guide, Deborah Zelcer, enjoys illuminating the social, political, technological and economic contexts, which have shaped cities throughout history. She credits studies with esteemed architectural historian Reyner Banham for igniting her passion to interpret the built environment. After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, she worked for architectural/urban design specialists RTKL and Associates, Landscape Architects Innocenti and Webel, and residential design firms. A stint in the Moth Storytelling Workshop coupled with involvement in Jane’s Walk revealed to her the joy of entertaining audiences with tales of urban evolution.
Film - Unzipped
Monday, July 11, 10:00 amFilm to be shown at the home of Marsha HenryRSVP by July 8 to [email protected] Mizrahi, one of the most successful designers in high fashion, plans his fall 1994 collection. He combines inspirations such as the Hollywood Eskimo look, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Ouija-derived advice like "dominatrix mixed with Hitchcock" into a well-received collection. This film offers behind-the-scenes look at the creative side of fashion.
Using a variety of cinematographic techniques, the world of high-profile fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi is portrayed as being driven by excitement and creativity, despite the concomitant chaos and cacophony. Mizrahi's frenzied genius and rollercoaster emotions paint a humorous and personal portrait of a brilliant designer. Famous "Super Models," actors, and actresses populate Isaac’s rarified world, but Douglas Keeve's cameras capture the stress and turbulence beneath the placid coolness of glamour.
ADULT SUMMER CAMP 2016!PLEASE NOTE THAT ON ALL TRIPS, participants are responsible for
their own transportation.
For all tours please RSVP to Lori Fuchs-Meyers at [email protected] and send or bring payment for the tour into the CAI main office. Make checks payable to CAI. Reservations will only be held if
accompanied by payment. These tours are all NONREFUNDABLE!
Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate and Chagall Windows at Union Church of Pocantico Hills in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Thursday, July 14, 10:15 amRSVP by June 30 to [email protected]$30pp; Max. 18 peopleAll Kykuit tours originate from the Visitor Center at Philipsburg Manor, located on Route 9 in the village of Sleepy Hollow. A shuttle bus takes visitors to and from the estate.
GPS address for Philipsburg Manor: 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Kykuit tour is 2 1/4 hours (includes shuttle bus ride to and from the site), 1:15 pm lunch at Geordanes Café at Philipsburg Manor (price not included), 2:30 pm 1/2 hour tour of Chagall windows at Union Church of Pocantico Hills.
Tour goes rain or shine; comfortable walking shoes recommended.
Tour the main floor of the house complete with its fine furnishings and art; the subterranean art galleries; the Inner Garden and West Terrace, with spectacular views of the Hudson River and the outdoor sculpture collection; and finally, the mammoth Coach Barn with its collection of antique carriages and classic automobiles. Our tour will take you to the main rooms of the six-story stone house. Then we will move on through the expansive, terraced gardens containing Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's exceptional collection of 20th-century sculpture. Artists represented include Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, and David Smith, among many others. The underground art galleries with Governor Rockefeller's collection of Picasso tapestries, and the cavernous Coach Barn, with its collections of classic automobiles and horse-drawn carriages, are also part of the experience.
Our guide will share many stories that highlight the lives of Rockefeller family members and their contributions to philanthropy, conservation, business, government, and the arts. Then after lunch, visit the Union Church of Pocantico Hills. The church contains stained glass windows by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall commissioned by members of the Rockefeller family in the 1950s and 1960s. In a real sense, the church is an extension of the Rockefeller art collection that groups see at Kykuit. The church is only five minutes from Kykuit and includes an informal 30-minute tour.
ADULT SUMMER CAMP 2016!PLEASE NOTE THAT ON ALL TRIPS, participants are responsible for
their own transportation.
For all tours please RSVP to Lori Fuchs-Meyers at [email protected] and send or bring payment for the tour into the CAI main office. Make checks payable to CAI. Reservations will only be held if
accompanied by payment. These tours are all NONREFUNDABLE!
Wave Hill - Garden and Art Gallery Tour
Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 amRSVP by July 13 to [email protected]
Wave Hill is located at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York.
Parking on site is $8 per vehicle. Nearby off-site parking is free, with continuous shuttle van service to and from a nearby off site lot. You may stop at the front gate to ask Wave Hill staff to direct you. Green signs are posted to lead you to the entrance of the off-site lot, which is located south of Wave Hill on Independence Avenue, at or just beyond the Riverdale Country School Lower School.
Tour goes rain or shine.
Often called “one of the greatest living works of art,” Wave Hill is a spectacular public garden and cultural center overlooking the majestic Hudson River and Palisades in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Its mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscapes, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.
GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR - Take a tour of our vibrant, yet intimate 28-acre site. Focusing on seasonal highlights, a Wave Hill Garden Guide will give an overview of the carefully cultivated gardens and extensive collection of rare and unusual plants, along with a general history of the property. From the first awe-inspiring view at the Great Lawn and Pergola Overlook, the ever-changing array of flowers, shrubs and trees will create lasting memories for the group.
ART GALLERY TOUR - Join a Curatorial Fellow on an insightful tour of cutting-edge contemporary artwork in Glyndor Gallery and the Sunroom Project Space. Showcasing the work of both established and emerging artists in a unique environment, exhibitions explore the dynamic relationship between nature, culture and site. On this tour we will see the current exhibit on view at the time, “Nature Pops!” A half-century after the emergence of Pop art as a revolutionary response to new norms of consumerism, “Nature Pops!” brings together work by artists who recalibrate this movement in contemporary terms. Continuing to reevaluate popular culture, particularly the increasing mediation of our experience by technology, artists question whether we can still have an authentic experience―even in the natural world. Artists include: Polly Apfelbaum, Roberley Bell, Justin Berry, JoAnne Carson, Kira Nam Greene, Laurie Hogin, Vandana Jain, Portia Munson, Emilio Perez, Amy Pryor and Shinique Smith.
Film - 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
Wednesday, July 27, 10:00 amFilm to be shown at the home of Felice NicholsRSVP by July 25 to [email protected]
In the spring of 1939, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus sailed for Europe and into the heart of darkness. 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus, for the first time, tells the incredible story of an American couple who, against all odds, brought the single largest group of children out of Nazi Germany and into the United States during the Holocaust. In doing so, they transformed themselves from an ordinary couple into extraordinary heroes.
ADULT SUMMER CAMP 2016!PLEASE NOTE THAT ON ALL TRIPS, participants are responsible for
their own transportation.
Overnight to Philadelphia and Brandywine, PA
Tuesday, August 2 - Wednesday, August 3
Price will include hotel, van transportation, and admission to all activities. Max. 15 people.
Highlights include: Eastern State Penitentiary tour, Philly Mural Program tour, Longwood Gardens, QVC Studio Tour, overnight stay at Hilton Garden Inn in Kennett Square, PA, travel by luxury van. For more information on this hotel go to http://tinyurl.com/caiphilli.Itinerary of overnight to Philadelphia and Brandywine area of PA:
Tuesday, August 2, 7:00 am - Meet at the CAI parking lot where our intrepid leader, Susan Werk, will transport us via luxury van to Philadelphia, PA.
10:30 am - Arrive in Philly for an hour-guided tour of the Eastern State Penitentiary, plus time to roam the onsite art exhibits.
Eastern State Penitentiary is a Gothic former prison founded in 1829 on the Quaker-inspired belief that solitary confinement could reform criminals. It was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts. It’s vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious criminals, including bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and Al Capone. The Alfred Fleisher Memorial Synagogue is tucked into a narrow alleyway off Cellblock 7. It was restored in 2008 and opened to the public. For more information visit www.easternstate.org.
12:00 pm - Lunch in Philly
2:00 pm - Continue on to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts where we will embark on a 2 hour-guided tour by van of the Philadelphia Mural Program.
See the world’s largest collection of outdoor public art during an official Mural Arts Program tour. All tours include details about the murals, the artistic process, the artists, and the history of the diverse communities that serve as the backdrop for this unique art form. Our tour will focus on Immigration and Jewish landmarks. Learn about early immigration in Philadelphia and the tales of various ethnic groups who made the city their home. Along the way, view landmarks in Jewish history and experience a surprise stop at one of the nation’s oldest – and still functioning – orthodox Jewish synagogues.
Mural Arts was first established in 1984 as part of the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network’s effort to eradicate the city’s graffiti crisis. Artist Jane Golden was hired to reach out to graffiti writers and redirect their energies to constructive public art projects. In addition to addressing the problem of graffiti, Mural Arts’ collective mural-making processes proved to be a powerful tool for generating dialogue, building relationships, empowering communities, and sparking economic revitalization. In 1996, the Anti-Graffiti Network was reorganized and the Mural Arts Program became its own entity. Soon after, the nonprofit Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates was established to raise additional funds for the program, making Mural Arts a unique public/private partnership.
The organization targets every neighborhood in Philadelphia, each year enrolling 2,000 individuals in its three programmatic initiatives and directly engaging an additional 18,000 people in its projects. The programmatic initiatives include Art Education for youth; Restorative Justice for inmates, those re-entering society, and victims of violence; and Porch Light for those struggling with mental illness, trauma, and addiction. Each of these initiatives generates projects with themes and processes relevant to their target constituencies. Mural Arts also has a Community Murals department, which focuses on creating projects in collaboration with community groups and organizations; and a Special Projects department which produces large-scale artworks meant to push the boundaries of public art. For more information visit
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http://www.muralarts.org/.
4:00 pm - Drive from Philly to Kennett Square in the Brandywine area of PA to our hotel the Hilton Garden Inn
7:00 pm - Dinner
Wednesday, August 3, 9:45 am - Arrive at Longwood Gardens for a 1 hour docent led tour of garden highlights plus time to roam the gardens at your leisure.
When you’re at Longwood Gardens, it’s easy to imagine that you’re at a giant, royal garden in Europe. Stroll along the many paths through acres of exquisitely maintained grounds featuring 11,000 different types of plants. Encounter a new vista at each turn: the Italian Water Garden, Flower Garden Walk, aquatic display gardens and many others. Amble through Peirce’s Woods, eight outdoor “rooms” of distinct woodland habitats. Inside the Conservatory is a lush world of exotic flowers, cacti, bromeliads, ferns and bonsai. Each season brings a different pleasure: spring magnolias and azaleas; summer roses and water lilies; fall foliage and chrysanthemums; and winter camellias, orchids and palms.
Lunch at the Garden Cafe
3:00 pm - Guided QVC Studio Tour in West Chester, PA
Since opening in the fall of 1997, QVC Studio Park in West Chester, PA, has become a popular destination for thousands of visitors interested in seeing live television at its best. The QVC Studio Tour is a one-of-a-kind guided walking tour through the fantastic world of electronic retailing. At this state-of-the-art broadcasting facility, guests will see and experience how QVC products are sourced, tested, brought to life on air, and delivered to millions of QVC customers. There are views into the studio through the tour, including a spectacular view from the Observation Deck. Standing 50 feet above the 20,000-square-foot broadcast area, guests can watch QVC programs in progress and may even catch a glimpse of a favorite host or guest! All guests are required to bring identification.
5:00 pm - Leave for CAI, Home Participants must RSVP to [email protected] and pay by July 10 Max. 15 peoplePrice of trip is based on 10 participants and single occupancy in hotel room, but can be shared. Fewer than 10, the price will increase and more than 10, it will decrease.
Price of trip - $325 per person, and includes 1 - night stay plus breakfast at Hilton Garden Inn, admission to all sites, van transportation, parking, gas, tolls. Tips and meals are not included.
Please note that there will need to be two payments and they are as follows:CAI - $185.00Hotel - $140.00
Please make and pay for hotel reservation separately with the information below.
Please pay the balance of $185 to CAI no later than July 10, 2016.
For questions, call or email Lori Fuchs-Meyers at 917-608-2776 or [email protected].
*Hilton Garden Inn reservations must be made by July 10, 2016. After July 10, our block of rooms will be released. Price for a double at Hilton Garden Inn, including breakfast, is $140.
To register contact reservations directly by calling 610-444-9100 or 1-800-HILTON. Please request the group rate for Summer Camp Room Block.
For all tours please RSVP to Lori Fuchs-Meyers at [email protected] and send or bring payment for the tour into the CAI main office. Make checks payable to CAI. Reservations will only be held if
accompanied by payment. These tours are all NONREFUNDABLE!
