Pi Day Celebrations In NYC

Math (and pie) lover rejoice: Pi Day is here! Monday, March 14, 2016 is not only our annual celebration of the mathematical constant for the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, but it’s the only day this century that most closely approximates pi rounded to 4 decimal points (3.1416)!

PiDaySquare — Image via littlepiecompany.com

Here are a few activities to help you celebrate this special Pi Day in style!

Sunday, March 13

Pi Day at MoMath
10:15 A.M.
What better way to celebrate Pi Day than at the National Museum of Mathematics, where you can learn more about pi, help build a sculpture that will remain on display at the Museum through Pi Day–and even hear from the inventor of KenKen! Free with museumadmission. momath.org.

Pi Day Celebration at the Liberty Science Center
Sunday, March 13, 2016
12-4pm
The Liberty Science Center will celebrate all things Pi with a fun-filled day of hands-on activities, games, crafts and even virtual reality experiences from Google Expeditions! Free with museum admission. lsc.org

Monday, March 14

Pi Day at NYSCI
1-3pm
Join the New York Hall of Science Explainers for a Pi Day celebration featuring math-focused activities in their “Mathematica: A World of Numbers exhibition.” Free with museum admission. nysci.org

Running of the Pi with MoonJoggers
Virtual
Help raise awareness for kidney health and celebrate Pi Day. Participants in the MoonJoggers “Running of the Pi” event who virtually walk (or run) the value of Pi–at any time in March–will receive a custom medal. Moonjoggers will donate 20% of each entry to the National Kidney Foundation. $22 registration fee includes custom medal and bib. moonjoggers.com

Eat pie!
Celebrate Pi Day by treating yourself and the kids to some delicious local pie! Hell’s Kitchen’s Little Pie Company is offering a free pi symbol sugar cookie when you buy any whole pie on 3/14. Some of our other favorite spots to grab a slice are are Brooklyn’s Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Milk Bar, Pies ‘n Thighs, and Petee’s Pie Company.

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>

Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian's Legacy

<p>The Morgan Library &amp; Museum will present a major exhibition devoted to the life and career of its inaugural director, Belle da Costa Greene (1879&ndash;1950). Widely recognized as an authority on illuminated manuscripts and deeply respected as a cultural heritage executive, Greene was one of the most prominent librarians in American history. The exhibition will trace Greene&rsquo;s storied life, from her roots in a predominantly Black community in Washington, D.C., to her distinguished career at the helm of one of the world&rsquo;s great research libraries. Through extraordinary objects―from medieval manuscripts and rare printed books to archival records and portraits―the exhibition will demonstrate the confidence and savvy Greene brought to her roles as librarian, scholar, curator, and cultural executive, and honor her enduring legacy.</p>

Speakitaly NYC

<p>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;</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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?</p> <p>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!"</p>