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August 12, 2010
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Whether it is too hot or cold to be outside or you just need a change of scenery, you should head to City Treehouse in Chelsea. It is an amazing space where you can find unique children's classes and also enjoy free play in a large indoor water play area  with a one of a kind treehouse hideout featuring a fiber optic cave.  It is intended for children 2 months to 8 years old.

My daughter Natalie, who is almost 3, and her friend Sadie bounced from activity to ...


Itzy Ritzy Snack Happened Review, Giveaway & Code

A must have for every Mom & Dad

The first question from my children when I pick them up from school, get into the car or pretty much anytime they aren’t fully engage in an activity is “Mom, do you have a snack?”  I tried various containers, but they were all too bulky in my bag so I switched to plastic bags. I always had a Cars one and a Princess one on hand.  I tried reusing them but after a couple of uses they had to be replaced. Not exactly environmentally friendly or economical. So the ...


Welcome Back

Plus last weeks winner is revealed

Welcome to the second edition of Macaroni Kid NYC Downtown.  This week's newsletter is full of fabulous summer events so take advantage of the warm weather and go see a movie, explore the streets of New York or take in a museum.  You are sure to find an activity for every age and interest. This week's newsletter also includes a review of the Itzy Ritzy Snack Happened Reusable & Washable Snack Bags. Learn how you can win one of these essential bags for your child.  Plus read about City Treehouse and take advantage of the wonderful playgroup opportunity they have provided to Macaroni Kid NYC Downtown readers. 

Congratulations to Jensen Wheeler Wolfe last week's winner of the adorable story book I Have a Restaurant!  Her favorite family restaurant is Café Forant on 51st between 9th and 10th.  The lavender lemonade sounds like the perfect summer drink for both kids and parents. Thank you for the recommendation!

The response to the first newsletter was amazing - thank you! Please encourage anyone with kids in Manhattan or visiting the area to subscribe.  If you had a great, or not so great, experience at an events you attended listed in last week's newsletter or if there are activities you would like included in future newsletters send an email to [email protected].  

Macaroni Kid NYC Downtown is now on Facebook and Twitter!  The latest news, updated event information and giveaways will be posted regularly.  Please "like" Macaroni Kid NYC Downtown on Facebook and follow MacKidNYCDwnTwn via Twitter so you don't miss out.

Finally, take a few minutes to read Jessica's blog about the NY Hall of Science and the John Legend concert in Central Park.  Then check back on Monday for a new post.

Have a great week!


This Week's Picks:

August 13th through August 19th

Friday, August 13 - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Come laugh with the entire family.  RiverFlicks offers free popcorn as well as beverages and snacks for purchase.  Upcoming Movies:   Aug 20 - Annie
Where: Pier 46, cross street Charles Street, click here for directions and map to Pier 46. 
When: Movies start at dusk, around 8:30PM
Who: Ages 4 and Up
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: Bring your own chairs and blankets; http://riverflicks.com/Pier46.html
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Saturday, August 14 - NYC Summer Streets

This event takes a valuable public space - our City's streets - and opens them up to people to play, walk, bike, and breathe.  The city will temporarily close Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park to motor vehicles and open it up to people on three consecutive Saturdays in August (August 7, 14, & 21).
Where: Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park
When: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Walk, Bike, Run
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/home/home.shtml
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Saturday, August 14 - Seaside Summer Saturday

In partnership with PBS KidsClub13, the Museum offers an exciting day of performances, activities and tours. . 
Where: South Street Seaport Museum. 12 Fulton Street 
When: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just Show Up
Cost:  Free with museum admission (Adult $15.00/Children over 2 and Seniors $12.00)
For more info: Visit http://www.seany.org/index1.aspx?BD=9021  for more information
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Saturday, August 14 through Friday, August 20 - Downtown Dance Festival

Battery Dance Company’s 29th Annual Downtown Dance Festival is a free seven-day festival programming Battery Dance and a dozen other local companies joined by international companies from India and Japan.
Where: Two sites in Lower Manhattan: One New York Plaza and the lawn of Battery Park.
When: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Check the website for location and performance details
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.batterydance.org/pdf/BDC_DDF_2010_PR.pdf
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Tuesday, August 17 - Art in the Park: Yarn it!

10:00AM-12:30PM: Yarn Bag Tags 
Kids will tie and loop colorful yarn into unique patterns while pasting it on a cardboard circle. Simply attach the circle to any bag: backpacks, purses or suitcases- to help identify the bag as your own! 

2:00PM-4:30PM: Yarn Cursive 
Practice your cursive writing with this simple activity that will educate you on how to connect your letters using just one line! Practice writing your name or the name of a friend! 
Where: Madison Square Park
When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (second session at 2:00 PM)
Who: All Ages
How: Just Show Up
Cost: Free
For more info: https://www.madisonsquarepark.org/calendar/Default.aspx?edt=8/17/2010
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Tuesday, August 17 - Cupcake Kids Summer Open House

Come see the first kitchen studio in Manhattan designed just for budding chefs, and make a special treat to take home!  Cupcake Kids owner Jessi Walter is passing on a family favorite - her dad's secret Oatmeal Pancake Recipe - and you'll get to make your own Pancake Mixes in a Jar to take home so the whole family can enjoy! Just add milk & eggs and get cooking.  
Where: Cupcake Kids Kitchen, 109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor
When: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (half-hour sessions)
Who: Ages 2 and up
How: Pre-registration required.  Email [email protected] or call (212) 242-2248 to reserve your spot.
Cost: No charge for Open House.  There is a $5 per jar charge for the Pancake Mix (which my kids loved)
For more info: http://www.cupcakekids.com/
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Thursday, August 19 - The Muppets Take Manhattan: Broadway2Battery Movie Night

Frank Oz directs this 1984 ode to Broadway, in which the Muppets travel to New York intent on finding a producer for their musical, Manhattan Melodies. Featuring a short film by Jay Hufford. Presented by the Alliance for Downtown New York.
Where: The Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street
When: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM (opens at 6 PM)
Who: Everyone
How: TICKETS ARE REQUIRED and will be available, two per person, at the street-level Water Street entrance to the Elevated Acre on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6:00 pm on the day of the screening.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.rivertorivernyc.com/events/eventDetail.php?eventID=3232
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This Week's Calendar:

August 13th through August 19th

Friday, August 13 - Bike and Roll's Free Bike Fridays

Borrow a bike for free for up to one hour at one of Bike and Roll's two locations on the island.
Where: Governor's Island
When: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Bikes must be returned by 4:30 PM)
Who: Anyone who can ride a bike
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.govisland.com/
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Friday, August 13 - Art in the Park: Explore! & Button, Button...

10:00AM-12:30PM: Button Flowers
Back for a second time due to popular demand! Potted plants and gardens bloom brightly when your children adorn them with their handmade colorful flowers made from layered buttons and pipe cleaners!

2:00PM-4:30PM: EXPLORE!/Button Flowers
Where: Madiqon Square Park
When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (second session at 2:00 PM)
Who: All Ages
How: Just Show Up
Cost: Free
For more info: https://www.madisonsquarepark.org/calendar/Default.aspx?edt=8/13/2010
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Friday, August 13 through Sunday, August 15 - Free Art Island Outpost - Prehistoric Times

 Be an archaeologist! Sift through the paper mache bones of old dinosaurs.   
Where: Governors Island
When: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Who: All Ages
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: Program information: http://www.cmany.org/pages.php?pn=GovernersIslandOutpost; Ferry schedule: http://www.govisland.com/html/visit/directions.shtml
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Friday, August 13 - Moving Through Art Family Program @ The Rubin Museum

Move your body to interpret lines and shapes. Translate visual art into imaginative poses, movement and sound.  
Where: Rubin Museum, 150 W. 17th Street 
When: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Every Friday)
Who: Ages 3-5 
How: For registration, tickets and box office, call (212) 620 - 5000 x 344
Cost: $10 ($5 for members) 
For more info:  www.rmanyc.org or (212) 620-5000 x 344 
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Friday, August 13 through Thursday, August 19 - Children's Museum of Art Guided Workshops

Try one of the Guided Workshops where children work in small groups with teaching
artists. Upcoming workshops: Friday Aug 13th - Cardboard Ships (ages 5+); Saturday Aug 14th - Puppets (ages 5+); Sunday Aug 15th - Joel Shapiro (ages 6+); Wednesday, Aug 18th - Soft Sculpture (ages 5+); Thursday Aug 19th - Paper Bead Making (ages 4+)
Where: Children's Museum of the Arts, 182 Lafayette (between Broome & Grande)
When: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Closed Monday & Tuesday)
Who: Varies based on the workshop
How: No reservations required
Cost: $10 per person for admissions (Admission costs cover all workshops and materials)
For more info: http://cmany.org/ or call (212) 274 - 0986
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Friday, August 13 through Friday, September 3 - Sunset Jam on the Hudsom

Join a drumming circle led by a drummers. Improvise on African, Latin and Caribbean rhythms.
Where: Robert F. Wagner, Jr Park; Battery Place at West Street
When: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Every Friday)
Who: All Ages
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.bpcparks.org/bpcp/events/events.php or Call (212) 267-9700
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Friday, August 13 through Friday, August 27 - Sunset on the Hudson

Enjoy the sunset at Hudson River Park while listening to New York's acclaimed Guitar Man David Ippolito.       
Where: Hudson River Park, Pier 45 at Christopher Street
When: 7:00 PM (Every Friday)
Who: All Ages 
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/eventpanel/sunsetOntheHudson.html
 
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Saturday, August 14 - Family Art Making - Hybrid Powers

Hear stories of guardian protectors from the Himalayas and see how some guardian protectors get their special powers from their half animal-half human forms. Create a collage puppet from the hybrid of two creatures to give your superhero special powers.
Where: Rubin Museum, 150 W. 17th Street 
When: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Saturday Workshop)
Who: Ages 6 and up 
How: For registration, tickets and box office, call (212) 620 - 5000 x 344
Cost: $10 ($5 for members)
For more info: www.rmanyc.org or (212) 620-5000
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Saturday, August 14 - The Baby-Sitters Club

Baby-Sitters Club fans everywhere unite!  Come celebrate the newly re-released series that brings back old memories and creates new ones. Fans can enter the raffle to win books signed by author Ann M. Martin, hear stories from the series and make friendship bracelets to take home.
Where: Scholastic Store, 557 Broadway b/w Prince and Spring Streets
When: 3:00 PM
Who: Ages 7 and up
How: Just show up
Cost: Free 
For more info: http://store.scholastic.com or call (212) 343 - 6166. Events hotline (212) 343 - 6166 Option 4
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Sunday, August 15 - Preservation Detectives at The Museum at Eldridge Street

Hunt for history in the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue in a fun-filled family program. Become a Preservation Detective and use a magnifying glass, binoculars and notepad, along with your ingenuity and imagination. Families will sleuth their way through our historic landmark and discover the past through interactive activities and art making. This month features All of a Kind Family Fun Walking Tour.
Where: Museum at Eldridge Street, 12 Eldridge Street
When: 1:00 AM (Every Sunday)
Who: Ages 5-10
How: Purchase tickets at the Museum's gift shop
Cost: $15 per family
For more info: http://www.eldridgestreet.org/family-programs.html or call (212)219-0302
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Sunday, August 15 - August Picture Book Bonanza

RHODA LEVINE will present Three Ladies Beside the
Sea; JEFF CZEKAJ will entertain with Hip Hop, Don’t Stop; THEA
GUIDONE and VANESSA NEWTON will introduce Drum City; and BOB
SHEA will be on hand with his two new books Oh, Daddy and Race You to Bed
Where: Books of Wonder , 18 West 18th Street
When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Who: Ages 3-7
How: Just Show Up
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.booksofwonder.com/events081510.asp or  (212) 989-3270.
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Monday, August 16 - Art in the Park: Balloon Diversity Day 2!

  10:00 AM: Balloon Beanbag Balls Make your own multi-colored beanbags. Blow, cut and fill different colored balloons with popcorn and lentils. Practice throwing, catching and hacky-sacking with your new, useful craft!  2:00 PM: Balloon Birds Nests  In this classically gooey and fun activity, we simply inflate a balloon and wrap it with yarn. Cover the yarn with a simple paste (made from flour and water), set, dry and POP! What you're left with is a hollow birds nest made from yarn.  
Where: Madison Square Park
When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (another session at 2)
Who: All Ages
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: https://www.madisonsquarepark.org/calendar/Default.aspx?edt=8/16/2010
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Monday, August 16 - Fuzzy Lemons Concert followed by Spy Kids Movie at Waterside Plaza

Get ready to jump, wiggle, and shake with The Fuzzy Lemons, the juiciest family-friendly rock band on the scene! With laugh-out-loud lyrics and memorable melodies, every song tells a story and every show is full of fun, inspiring kids of all ages to dance and sing to music the whole family will love! TheFuzzyLemons.com  Then stay for the city slicker's version of a drive-in movie theater. Lawn chairs welcome.
Where: Plaza Stage; The pedestrian entrance to Waterside is via the footbridge which is on 25th Street over the F.D.R. Drive.
When: 7:00 PM (movie begus at Dusk; approx 8:30 PM)
Who: Everyone
How: Just Show Up
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.watersideplaza.com/events/?p=viewPage.jsp&id=103&did=198 or email [email protected] for more information. 
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Tuesday, August 17 - Stargazing on the High Line

Join friends of the High Line and the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) of New York for Astronomy on the High Line. Here's the chance to use the AAA's high-powered telescopes, and get a lesson from the experts on the celestial wonders of New York's night sky. 
Where: Under the Standard Hotel, between Gansevoort and 14th Streets 
When: Telescopes will be set from dusk to 9:30PM
Who: Ages 4 and up 
How: No reservations required
Cost: Free 
For more info: In the event of rain, Stargazing will be cancelled. For updated information on weather-related changes, visit www.aaa.org
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Tuesday, August 17 - Everyone Gets a Song Workshop

Sing-alongs, storytelling, puppet shows and playtime. Using themes from kids’ own worlds as the source material, this class organically builds language skills and developmental connections.
Where: Moomah at 161 Hudson Street
When: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (Mixed Ages; 10:30 - 11:15 for up to 12 months)
Who: up to 3
How: Call 212-226-0345 to register
Cost: $40/drop-in
For more info: www.moomah.com or call 212 226 0345
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Wednesday, August 18 - Art in the Park: Explore! & Crazy Crustaceans!

10:00AM-12:30PM: Hand Print Crab Paintings 
Use tempera paint and your hands to paint this anthropodastic animal! Did you know that crabs have hard exoskeletons...? That mean's that their skeleton is on the outside!

2:00PM-4:30PM: EXPLORE!
Where: Madison Square Park
When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (second session at 2:00 PM)
Who: All Ages
How: Just Show Up
Cost: Free
For more info: https://www.madisonsquarepark.org/calendar/Default.aspx?edt=8/18/2010
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Wednesday, August 18 through Friday, August 20 - Wee-Arts at the Children's Museum of the Arts

This popular program develops a young child's familiarity with art-making materials, including playdough, paints, glue and a variety of drawing tools.  Wee-Arts encourages the process of experimentation, exploration and creative thinking. Music and story time with singing and drumming concludes each session.
Where: Children's Museum of the Arts, 182 Lafayette Street between Broome and Grand
When: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Who: Ages 1 to 3 1/2 years
How: Just show up
Cost: $22 per family (group of 3)
For more info: www.cmany.org or (212) 274-0986
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Wednesday, August 18 - Mini Mates Toddler Play Group

Stories, arts and crafts, music and free play provide an interactive and engaging time for your child. 
Where: South Street Seaport Museum; 12 Fulton Street, 5th Floor
When: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Every Wednesday)
Who: Ages 18 months to 3 years old
How: Call  (212) 748-8786 for more information
Cost: Subscription charge per month:  $50.00/child                
Single day rate:  $15.00/child 
Member rate:  $25.00/child per month 
For more info: http://www.seany.org/index1.aspx?BD=9021
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Thursday, August 19 through Thursday, September 16 - Live at the Tenement - An Interactive Tour

The Tenement Museum presents a fun, limited-time only, interactive 60 minute tour where you can meet the residents who once lived at 97 Orchard Street. See how they made a home in the historic tenement house. Visitors will be able explore how working-class apartments differ from what you might have in mind when you think of the word tenement. You will learn how the culture and the community affected  how people lived and what resources they had available in the new country.     
Where: The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, 108 Orchard Street. Click here for directions. 
When: Thursdays Nights Only @ 6:00PM, 6:30PM & 7PM
Who: Ages 5 and Up 
How: For tickets, call 866.606.7232 or purchase online. 
Cost: $20 Adults; $15 Children/Students/Senior 
For more info: For more information: http://www.tenement.org/
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Thursday, August 19 - Art in the Park: Around the House

10:00AM-12:30PM: Straw and Paper Clip Mobiles 
Create a mobile using things from around the house! Paper clips, index cards, straws and other household items are used to create these layered mobiles that you can hang from your ceiling! 

2:00PM-4:30PM: Flying Hoopsters 
I bet you've NEVER seen this before! Create an acrobatic, aviation machine using a straw and two pieces of cut index! It will fly higher than a paper airplane and do more flips too!
Where: Madison Square Park
When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (second session at 2:00 PM)
Who: All ages
How: Just Show Up
Cost: Free
For more info: https://www.madisonsquarepark.org/calendar/Default.aspx?edt=8/19/2010
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Teen Scene:

Friday, August 13 through Friday, August 27 - FACES: REAL AND IDEAL

Teens will explore how artists have represented themselves realistically and in idealized ways through portraiture, and create their own large-scale realistic and vividly imagined self portraits inspired by works at the museum, off-site field trips, drawings from models, and talks with artists and curators. 
Where: Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th Street
When: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Wednesday-Fridays)
Who: For students in grades 8-12
How: Apply online at rmanyc.org/artstudio or call (212) 620-5000 x337 for more information.
Cost: $75 when you enter or mention the code ‘Enlightenment’ (fee includes museum admission and all materials)
For more info: rmanyc.org/artstudio or call (212) 620-5000 x337
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Plan Ahead:

August 20th through August 24th

Friday, August 20 - Intrepid Summer Movie Series - Rocky

Free feature film under the stars on the flight deck.  Bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets.
Where: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86, West 46th st at 12th Ave
When: 7:30 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just Show Up
Cost: Free
For more info: call (977)957-SHIP
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Saturday, August 21 - SkyScraper Skeletons

Come join us for a reading of the children's book Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building to learn how skyscrapers stand tall. Kids will then erect their own skeleton of a skyscraper using toothpicks and gumdrops.
Where: The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place 
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: Ages 4+
How: Registration is required by Friday, August 6th  by 5PM. 
Cost: Suggested donation - $5
For more info: http://www.skyscraper.org or call (212) 968- 1961
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Saturday, August 21 - Starmite Puppets

Barry Keating's wildly imaginative and renowned STARMITE PUPPET troupe will perform a show featuring the hilarious adventures of twenty unique puppet characters on their quest for the perfect entertainment.  Songs, surprises, audience participation, and a magical story are created live and on-the-spot by TONY Nominee Barry Keating (His original Broadway musical Starmites was nominated for Six TONY Awards including BEST MUSICAL.)
Where: City Treehouse; 129A W 20th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues
When: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Who: Ages 3 to 8
How: To register, call (212) 255-2050 or email [email protected] Space is limited!
Cost: $20 in advance ($10 siblings) ($25 ($15) at the door)
For more info: It's fun to get wet, so bring a change of clothes and your beach shoes if you plan to use the play space.
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Sunday, August 22 - Jazz for Kids with Amy Cervini

Play percussion instruments, listen to kid-friendly jazz songs and learn about jazz.
Where: 55 Bar at 55 Christopher Street (at 7th Ave)
When: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Ages 2-8
How: Just show up
Cost: $5 per person
For more info: http://www.amycervini.com/jazz-for-kids
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Monday, August 23 - Clinton Concert Series - Stephen Beasley Project

At the end of the work day, head down to Hudson River Park's Pier 84 (44th Street), the perfect site for you to take in a sunset and listen to soul, rock, and funk, flavored with a world music slant
Where: Pier 84 at 44th St
When: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Who: All Ages
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.fohrp.org/events_and_programs/clinton_concert_series.aspx
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Tuesday, August 24 - Wild Wednesday:Weed Wars! : Uninvited Guests on the High Line

Discover the powerful plants that grow their own secret garden on the High Line. Take the “pesky plant challenge,” and make your own pop-up book.  
Where: High Line Park -  14th Street Passage on the High Line.
When: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Last Wednesday of the Month)
Who: Ages 5 and Up 
How: No RSVP required
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.thehighline.org
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At the Theater

Kid Friendly Performances

The Flying Karamazov Brothers: World-Famous Comic Jugglers in 4 PLAY

Where: Minetta LaneTheatre, 18 Minetta Lane  

Description: The eternally youthful, Obie Award–winning comedy jugglers keep a number of balls in the air—music, jokes and theatrical lunacy—with another anarchic production about the human condition—dumbed-down enough for a family-filled audience.

Who: Ages 4 and up.

Cost: $25-$60


ImaginOcean

Where: New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street

Description:Tony Award–nominated actor John Tartaglia has charmed kids in Sesame Street, Johnny and the Sprites and Shrek the Musical, and made adults laugh as the original Princeton in Avenue Q. His new venture is a one-hour family musical that follows a group of fish on a hunt for underwater treasures. Along the way the friends encounter "jiving jellyfish," "a strong-willed sea horse" and "lovable Leonard the Octopus." Special effects, like an ocean floor created with black lights, will have young sea urchins swooning.

Who: Ages 3 and up

Cost: $39


The Gazillion Bubble Show

Where: New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street

Description: This ode to soap was created by Fan Yang, 16-time Guinness record holder for blowing the biggest soap bubble, and it features the full spectrum of his artistry. This program includes magic, lighting effects and…bubbles: giant bubbles, walls of bubbles, bubbles within bubbles. If you have any little Pigpens running around, perhaps this show will convey soap’s allure.

Who: Ages 5 and up.

Cost: $39.50–$64.50


Pinkalicious

Where: Bleeker Street Theatre, 45 Bleeker Street

Description: A tot obsessed with eating pink cupcakes finds herself turning her favorite rosy hue (which still beats the stuffing out of getting fat) in this musical with book and lyrics by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann and music by John Gregor. Teresa K. Pond directs.

Who: All ages.

Cost:  $29.50


Freckleface Strawberry

Where: New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street beginning Sept 9th

Description: Now in the brand new family musical, Freckleface Strawberry, based on the beloved New York Times Best Selling book by celebrated actress Julianne Moore, you and your family can step inside the book's pages with Freckleface and friends as they learn to love the skin they're in.

Who: All Ages


Downtown New Moms Support Group starting in Sept.

For Moms with babies up to 12 month

Being a new mom is often overwhelming and these sessions are a great way to help find your way. For six weeks, you will come together with a small, supportive group of women who live downtown to share experiences, ask questions and humorously and compassionately approach motherhood.  The sessions are led by a social worker and fellow mom.  

When I had my kids I found the babybites events a great way to meet  other moms in my neighborhood, learn more about age appropriate classes and looked forward to the social ...


Story Times

BOOKSTORE & CAFE STORY TIMES:
Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 E. 17th St. (212) 253-0810
Story Time on Sundays at 2:30pm for all ages

Birch Coffee (in the Gershwin Hotel), 5 E. 27th St. b/w 5th & Madison Aves. (212) 686-1444
"Miss Nina Sings" on Fridays at 10am for ages 2-7 ($5/child)

Books of Wonder, 18 W. 18th St. (212) 989-3270
Story Time on Sundays at 12pm for ages 0-7

Borders, 576 2nd Ave. at 32nd St. (212) 685-3938
Story Time on Thursdays at 3:30pm  and Saturdays at 11am for ages 0-6

Giggle Soho, 120 Wooster Street b/w Prince & Spring (212) 334-5817
Story Time on Tuesdays at 4pm for ages 0-4

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (212) 334-3324
Story Time on Mondays at 11:30am for ages 0-3

McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince St. b/w Lafayette & Mulberry (212) 274-1160
Baby Story Time on Fridays at 4pm for ages 0-2
Story Time with crafts on Saturdays at 12pm for ages 3-7

The Scholastic Store, 557 Broadway b/w Prince & Spring Sts. (212) 343-6166
Story Time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11am for all ages

LIBRARY EVENTS:
Battery Park City Branch, 175 North End Avenue
Mondays at 4:00pm - Picture Book Time! for ages 3-5
Tuesday at 2:00om - The Mouse that Barked & Other Delighful Tales of Good Deeds and Second Chances for all ages
Wedensdays at 10:30 am - Toddler Story Time in Teardrop Park South! for ages 18-36 months

Chatham Square Library, 33 E Broadway (near Catherine St.) (212)964-6598
Fridays at 11:00am - Reading Aloud for ages 5-12
Friday at 2:00pm - Pinocchi for ages 4 and up
Saturdays at 11:00am - Reading Aloud for ages 5-12

Epiphany Branch Library, 228 E. 23rd St. near 2nd Ave. (212) 679-2645
Mondays at 3:00pm - Story and a Craft for ages 3-12
Tuesdays at 11am - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
Wednesdays at 3pm - Reading Aloud for ages 3-5
Thursdays at 11am - Baby Story Time for ages 0-18 months

Kips Bay Library, 446 Third Avenue at 31st St. (212) 683-2520
Wednesdays at 11:00am - Toddler story time
Thursdays at 3:30pm - Reading Aloud for ages 3-8

New Amsterdam Library, 9 Murray Street (b/w Broadway & Church St), (212)732-8186
Thursdays at 10:30 AM - Baby Story Time for birth to 18 months
Thursdays at 11:30 AM - Baby Story Time for birth to 18 months

Ottendorfer Library, 135 2nd Ave. at 8th St. (212) 674-0947
Mondays at 10:30am - Baby Story Time for ages 0-18 months
Mondays at 1:30pm - Baby Story Time for ages 0-18 months
Tuesdays at 4pm - Story time and crafts for ages 5-12
Wednesdays at 10:30am - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
Wednesdays at 11am - "Bop 'Til You Drop" dance party for ages 18 months to 3 years
Wednesdays at 1:30pm - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
Thursdays at 4pm - Preschool Story Time for ages 3-6

Seward Park Library, 192 E Broadway (at Jefferson) (212)477-6770
Mondays at 2:00m - Reading Aloud for ages 5-12

Tompkins Square Library, 331 E. 10th St. at Avenue B (212) 228-4747
Tuesdays at 11:15 - Baby Lapsit for ages 1-18 months
Wednesdays at  11:00am - Toddler Time for ages 18 months to 3 years 


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