BROOKLYN WEATHER:  Birds chirping, sun shining, it’s going up to 50 degrees today. Enjoy it while it lasts. Viva la weather!

NEWS: This’ll make you feel like Parent-of-the-Year: Read: Ma Nabbed in Gem Slay

DAILY DISC: Lorraine Hunt Lieberson Sings Handel

BLOGTIP: Oswegatchie

THIS SOUNDS COOL:  Dharma & Meditation for Children & Their Parents/Caretakers with Jensine Andresen, PhD. This
three part class introduces children (ages 6-10) in an easy and fun way to the
basic teachings of the Buddha and offers an introduction to simple
meditation techniques. Three Saturdays: 2/26, 3/12, 4/2. This course is a co-production of The New York Open Center and Tibet House.   There’s more info here.

HEADS UP: "Angela Ashes" author Frank McCourt will be reading from his new book about teaching at Stuyvesant High School at a MS 51
fundraiser on 2/9 at 7 p.m. Fifth Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets. A
meet-the-author
reception follows at the Old Stone House in the Third Street and Fifth
Avenue park.

AND DON’T FORGET: New School Information Fair. Find out about the 52 new high schools
being opened in September 2005.  2/12 – 2/13 at Brooklyn School for the
Arts. 345 Dean Street. 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.for more info, check out: Inside Schools 

HEAR/SAY: "I’m not going to vacuum ’til Sears makes one you can ride on." – Roseanne