The Ridge Creative Center

himama.s3.amazonaws.com

THE RIDGE CREATIVE CENTER
JUNE VACATION DAYS 2024 &
EARLY SUMMER PROGRAM SESSION

Dear Parents/Guardians.

The Ridge Creative Center is offering Vacation Day service during the days listed below. Each day will include: a lesson and trip related to the theme of the day, an art project and a snack. Students need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $110 per day. The day runs from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

We are located in Union Church on 80th St & Ridge Blvd. Our program works through all art forms, using hands-on projects that explore all subjects.

JUNE VACATION DAYS 2024
*Thursday June 6th & *Friday June 7th - Anniversary Day & Clerical Day Programming

*Monday, June 17th - Eid al-Adha Programming

*Tuesday, June 19tth - Juneteenth Programming

EARLY SUMMER PROGRAM SESSION

To accommodate those who attend private/parochial schools students (and public school students who need some days the week of June 26th) , we are offering an early Summer Session for the weeks of June 17th - 21st and June 24th - 28th.

Each day will include: a lesson and trip related to the theme of the day, an art project and a snack. Students need to bring their own lunch. The day runs from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. If you attend the full week the cost is $480 per week. The cost is $110 per day.

In order for us to plan appropriately, we are asking parents to register and make payment by June 2nd. Limited space available. Those who cancel are still responsible for payment.

Sincerely,
Victoria Hofmo, Director
The Ridge Creative Center
347 - 860 - 1932

himama.s3.amazonaws.com

With Scandinavian East Coast Museum – I just got recognized as one of their rising fans! 🎉

With Norway in New York – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

COUNTDOWN TO VIKING FEST 2024!
TOMORROW

We would not be able to host this event without all of our Sponsors & Partners listed below

Senator Gounardes, Apple Bank, Elizabeth H. Theofan & Edward Aleksey, Bay Ridge Baptist Church, SON Lodges Brooklyn, Faerder & Noreg & Owl’s Head Park Horticulture Group

Tussent takk! (A thousand thanks)

APRIL VACATION DAYS 2024
THE RIDGE CREATIVE CENTER

Dear Parents/Guardians.

The Ridge Creative Center is offering Vacation Day service during the upcoming April Break, on Thursday, April 25th and Friday, April 26th (We can also open for additional days if there are 3 children interested. ) Each day is theme based and will include: a lesson and trip related to the theme of the day, an art project and a snack.

Students need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $110 per day. The day runs from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

In order for us to plan appropriately, we are asking parents to register and make payment by Friday, April 19th. Those who cancel are still responsible for payment.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Best,
Victoria Hofmo, Director
The Ridge Creative Center
347 - 860 - 1932

The wonderful illustrator of the wonderful Pippi Longstockings books.

Send a message to learn more

EASTER VACATION DAYS 2024
THE RIDGE CREATIVE CENTER

Dear Parents/Guardians.

The Ridge Creative Center is offering Vacation Day service during the Easter Holiday Break on Tuesday - April 2nd, Wednesday - April 3rd and Friday, April 5th. (We can also open Thursday - March 28th if parents are interested.) Each day will include: a lesson and trip related to the theme of the day, an art project and a snack. The daily schedule could shift due to inclement weather.

Students need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $110 per day. The day runs from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

In order for us to plan appropriately, we are asking parents to register and make payment by March 23rd. Limited space available. Those who cancel are still responsible for payment.

Please note that these will be the themes for the week. The weather will be a factor in determining which themes we do daily.

NOWRUZ PERSIAN NEW YEAR
Today we will be celebrating Nowruz Persian Spring.
Trip: To try some Persian dishes at a local restaurant.
Project: Choose 1 Nowruz tradition and create a Collage depicting it, using a mix of mediums, 3-dimensions and movement.

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Trip: We will visit the wonderful Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Project: Students will create a sketchbook using pencils, chalk and oil pastels.

Eggstravaganza Learn about the many history Easter symbols that originate from pre-Christian times.
Activities: Egg hunt & Bunny Hop
Trip: To local restaurant for Frittatas - egg and potato omelets
Project: Create an over the top Crazy Easter Bonnet that includes symbols of spring - birds, eggs, butterflies, etc.. .

ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST
GRADES 4 - 6

Scandinavian East Coast Museum
440 Ovington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
[email protected]

Annual Essay Contest 2024

Dear All,

The Scandinavian East Coast Museum, has been sponsoring an Annual Essay Contest for about 2 decades. Students from 4th – 6th grades are invited to participate. Our topic syncs with that of the upcoming Norwegian Day Parade’s theme. This year it is Celebrating 70 Years of the Norwegian Day Parade.

The Norwegians have had a presence in New York since it was under Dutch rule and known as New Amsterdam. Some historic figures hailing from Norway during our colonial times were: The Bergen family who have been here for generations, starting with Hans Hansen Bergn who was the first Norwegian farmer to be granted land from the Dutch West India Company and Dirck the Norseman who settled in Greenpoint.

Norwegians were instrumental in the development of New York’s maritime history, which was the main factor in our city’s growth. Perhaps, you would like to explore this.

They were also essential in the building trades. In fact, clapboard architecture was brought to this country by them, as well as the construction of row houses. They even had an Engineer’s Society in Bay Ridge.

An important philosophy they brought to this country was that we need to assist others, that there is a social contract between human beings. Some ways this is evidenced to this day is in the social institutions they created: Norwegian Deaconess Hospital (later Lutheran Medical Center and now NYU), the Norwegian Christian Home (for seniors) and Scandinavia House.

Choose a person, organization/institution or trade that exemplifies or is an example of Norwegian historical contributions to our city. Write about why this person/these people, this organization/institution or trade was or is important.

There will be 2 winners selected. Prizes include: Viking Memorabilia, publication of essays in this year’s Norwegian Day Parade Journal and the opportunity to read your essay at Viking Fest 2024. Please send essays of no more than 3 pages, typed or handwritten by March 31st to:

SECM
440 Ovington Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11209

For further information, please contact Victoria Hofmo at
[email protected].

Victoria Hofmo, President
Scandinavian East Coast Museum

REMINDER ART WALK
EMBRACE WINTER FESTIVAL 2024

NEW DATE
SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH. - 12 - 3

***************************************************

Art on display along 3rd Ave
Saturday, February 17th - Sunday March 17th

Art Walk - Saturday, March 16th from 12 - 3
Meet at Cosentino’s - 6922 3rd Ave at noon
$20 Reservations Suggested

Come out and Embrace Winter while celebrating the
Art, Cuisine & Retail Richness along Third Avenue 69th - 90th St.
Promotions & Sales @ Local Businesses

Sponsored by BRACA (Bay Ridge Arts & Cultural Alliance)
In partnership with the Third Avenue Merchants

For information 347 - 860 - 1932
For Full Schedule see The 3rd Ave Merchants or The Ridge Creative Center on Facebook

Welcome spring .......

Happy Valentine's Day
Mommy & Daddy
Will you bee my Valentine?

Love Olivia, Age 3

Half heart made into a rose with a
pop-up bee. Marker and oak tag.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!