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The article reports that authors Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda will demonstrate the art of paper engineering at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Sabuda, who creates pop-up books, will show to children how these books were made. According to Reinhart, the process involved in this kind of craft involves a lot of tricky geometry and physics. The authors will demonstrate in a slide show that includes a shot of their messy West Side studio.

The article presents a calendar of children’s shows in the New York City area as of November 2005. The works of Brian Jurgen, an artist who makes sculptures from everyday objects, will be used by children as inspiration in making their own masterpieces at the New Museum of Contemporary Art. Authors Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda will demonstrate the art of paper engineering at the 92nd Street Y. The replica of the original Yankee stadium will be included in the Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden.

The company French Connection Ltd. is celebrating the season of holidays with a gift-wrapping event at the French Connection store in the So-Ho district of Manhattan, New York. Kids from Free Arts NYC will wrap gifts for French Connection customers spending $5 on any purchases made between December 18 and December 21, 2003. Customers' items will be wrapped in exclusively designed French Connection branded paper and candy canes. Proceeds obtained from this event will be donated to Free Arts. The event not only promotes the art and enhances children's creative skills, but also promotes socialization by having them interact with customers.