MARTE Kicks Off West Side Family Fair

Children?s entertainers, a greenmarket and artisan vendors are some of the many activities at the Family MARTE kickoff event that will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 25, at P.S. 163, on 97th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues. Presented by New York Family Magazine, the event will include a ballerina show from Twinkle Parties and a surprise visit from Freckleface Strawberry. The show is open to the public and is the first in a series of MARTE events that will take place every Saturday at the school. Proceeds raised help to support the P.S. 163?s vital after-school program. For more information, visit [www.theMARTE.com](http://www.theMARTE.com).