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CW11 Presents:
The Most Fun In The Coolest City On Earth...
Featuring family things to do in the 5 Boroughs of NYC - Affordable, free or low cost, parent and children get- togethers and much more. Just check here each week to find out what's fun in NY.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008
Doo Wop Concert
7pm Friday, FREE
South Beach Boardwalk (at Father Capodanno Blvd. and Sand Lane, Staten Island)
Kenny Vance, The Planotones and The Expressions appear with fireworks at 9pm
Lila Downs Sings
7pm Friday
Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn
Mexican songbird Lila Downs' intense folkloric style juxtaposes the emotion of fado and mariachi with norteño and tejano influences.
Goin' A Go-Go
8pm Friday
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11354
Rhythm and Blues music always gave a bluesy feeling and was good for dancing. Television shows like "American Bandstand," "Hullabalou" and "Shidig" always featured people dancing the latest craze on camera to Rhythm and Blues, and "Motown" gave them a lot to dance about. Records by groups like "Smokey Robinson and the Miracles," "The Supremes," "The Temptations," "Stevie Wonder" and "The Jackson Five" were a necessity at any soul party. Other groups like "Sly and the Family Stone," "The Stylistics," "The Delfonics" and "James Brown" helped to personify what soul and RandB were all about. Pianist / Vocalist James Jones leads us down the Soul Train in an evening of delightful Rhythm and Blues songs.
Dance Lessons (FCCA)
7:15 pm, FREE
www.flushingtownhall.org or call the box office: (718) 463-7700, ext. 222.
Shakespeare's Hamlet
8pm Friday, FREE
Fort Tryon Park
Cloisters Lawn
The Gorilla Repertory Theater Company free performance of William Shakespeare's Hamlet is in a spectacular outdoor setting at the Cloisters Lawn, high above the Hudson River. Bring a blanket and enjoy.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Scorpions
3pm Friday, FREE
Inwood Library
4790 Broadway, Manhattan
Pre-registration is required. Investigate scorpion biology and discover how and why some scorpions glow in the dark. Then make your own scorpion from model magic to take home. Presented by the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Recommended for children ages 5 to 11.
Phone Number: (212) 942-2445 OR www.nypl.org/calendar
Story Songs
4PM Friday, FREE
Morningside Heights Library 2900
Broadway, Manhattan
Presented by Bob Bob-a-Loo Basey and his flute and drums. For children ages 2 to 5 years old with parent/caregiver.
www.nypl.org/calendar OR (212) 864-2530
Kirsten Thien Band
7:30 pm Friday, FREE
Forest Park Bandshell
Woodhaven Blvd., Queens
Performs a classy collection of timeless tunes with a unique blend of original blues, soul and rock and roll for family listening.
www.nyc.gov/parks OR 718-235-4100
Learn to Draw and More
3PM Friday Aug 8 and Aug 15, FREE
Flatbush Library
22 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn
Learn the basics of drawing, painting, sculpting and cartooning, and showcase their work in an exhibition.
718.856.2631
Salsa Workshop
3pm Fridays through 8/29/08, FREE
Learn the steps to the fancy dance.
Coney Island Library
1901 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn
718.265.3220
Drawing and Painting with Sidney
4PM Friday through 8/29/08, FREE
Sheepshead Bay Library
2636 East 14th Street, Brooklyn
Sidney, a local artist, teaches basic skills of drawing and painting with watercolors.
718.368.1815
Intergenerational Gardening
3:30 PM Friday through 8.29.08
Mapleton Library
1702 60th Street, Brooklyn
Gardeners of all ages enjoy nature and dig in the dirt!
718.256.2117
Summer Art Institute
3 PM Friday Aug 8, Aug 15, FREE
Flatbush Library
22 Linden Boulevard
Participants learn the basics of drawing, painting, sculpting and cartooning, and showcase their work in an exhibition.
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org OR 718.856.2631
Sandbox Stories
2pm to 3pm Friday
Friedman Playground
E.79th Central Park
Now in its 19th year, Sandbox Stories features a new resident storyteller, Dan Kitrosser, one of New York City's wildest children's entertainers. Dan is a performer, singer, and writer who exploded onto the storytelling stage in Central Park last summer. Stories about goblins and shoemakers, witches and princesses. Free for kids 3-8.
Call 212-860-1370 or visit www.centralparknyc.org/sandbox
MAKING THINGS GO
6pm to 9pm, Friday (through 9/28/08)
Staten Island Museum
Stuyvesant Pl., Staten Island, NY
Bikes and other Human Powered Vehicles pedaling 60 mph!
http://www.statenislandmuseum.org OR 718-727-1135
SonicVision
7:30 and 8:30pm Fri and Sat no end date as of 6/7/08.
Hayden Planetarium
CPW at 79th St Manhattan
Dazzling morphing of colorful visions dance to popular music tracks. Buy one, get one free. Note that due to other Museum events, the following are blackout dates for SonicVision in 2008: July 25
(212) 769-5200 OR http://haydenplanetarium.org
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY (AUGUST 22 TO AUGUST 24)
Miniature Golf
12pm - 8pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through 08/31/08
Shops at Atlas Park
Cooper Ave., Glendale, NY
Maximize your golfing fun on this mini golf course.
www.theshopsatatlaspark.com
NY Harbor and Waterfall
10am-10pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through 08/31/08
East River at Fulton and Furman Street, Brooklyn
View NY harbor and skyline and see the new waterfall as you have a picnic.
718-802-0603 OR www.brooklynbridgepark.org
Magic and Science
10-5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through 09/14/08
NY Hall of Science
Flushing Meadows Park
Experience theatrical illusions, then peek behind the scenes and see it's done.
Coupon for free children's admission available at www.discoverqueens.org.
Offer ends December 31, 2008
NYC Water Supply
12-5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, ongoing
Queens Museum of Art
New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
After 70 years, a 700 square foot model of the entire City's water supply system on exhibit.
718-592-9700 OR www.queensmuseum.org
House About It
12-5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, permanent exhibit
Children's Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island
Interactive, family-friendly exhibit shows children the art of construction.
718-273-2060 OR http://statenislandkids.org
Young Architects Program
12-6pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through 10/20/08
P.S. 1
22-25 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City, Queens
The winner of the ninth annual MOMA / P.S.1 Young Architects Program is on exhibit.
718-784-2084 OR www.ps1.org
SATURDAY, SUNDAY (AUGUST 23 & 24)
Chill Out Weekend
10-4pm Saturday and Sunday
Central Park Zoo
64th St. and 5th Ave. Manhattan
Ice carvers, ice chefs, icicles, and icy treats for cool visitors.
Wild Discovery Weekend
12-4pm Saturday and Sunday through 08.31.08
Queens Zoo
111th St., Flushing
Join zoo staff in the Wild Discovery Room for arts, crafts, and other engaging activities. Learn about the zoo's animals through biofacts, games, and activities.
www.queenszoo.com OR 718-271-1500
Jewish Women
11-5pm Saturday Sunday through 10/23/08
The Jewish Museum
5th Ave and 92nd St
Remembering the resourcefulness of Jewish women during the Holocaust.
Free on Saturdays
212.423.3200 OR http://www.thejewishmuseum.org
Abstraction Art
11-5pm Saturday and Sunday, through 09/21/08
The Jewish Museum
5th Ave and 92nd St
The first major U.S. exhibition in 20 years to rethink Abstract Expressionism.
Free on Saturdays
212.423.3200 OR http://www.thejewishmuseum.org
Queens Farm Museum
10-5pm Saturday and Sunday, through 10/2008
Little Neck Parkway @ Floral Park
Tour the historic farmhouse and ride the hayrides, feed the animals.
www.queensfarm.org OR (718) 347-3276
Electric Boat Tours
12:30pm - 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday, through 9.1.08
Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Willink entrance
Take an enchanting guided tour aboard the electric boat, Independence.
(718) 965-8999 or visit www.prospectpark.org
Carousel Open
12pm - 5pm Saturday and Sunday through 9.1.08
Prospect Park Children's Corner inside the Park's Willink entrance, at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard
(718) 965-8999 or visit www.prospectpark.org
Tugboats Night and Day
fri sat sun afternoons - through 12/09/08
Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
Paintings, photographs, fine prints, murals inspired by the iconic NY harbor tugboats.
Free on Sundays
(718) 965-8999 OR www.prospectpark.org
Early American Crafts
2:30pm - 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday - through 12/28/08, FREE
Lefferts Historic House Willink entrance @ Prospect Park
Make arts and crafts the old fashioned way.
(718) 965-8999 OR www.prospectpark.org
Discover Tours
3pm - 4pm Saturday and Sunday - through 12/28/08, FREE
Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse @ Willink entrance
Explore the secrets of nature with a teacher from the Audubon Center.
(718) 965-8999 or visit www.prospectpark.org
Nature Crafts
1pm - 3pm Saturday and Sunday - through 12/28/08, FREE
Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse @ Willink entrance
Kids create toys, puppets, and more, using all-natural materials.
(718) 965-8999 or visit www.prospectpark.org
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
Bill Withers' Music
7pm Saturday
Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn
Visionary music producer Hal Willner returns to the Band shell with a multi-artist celebration of acoustic RandB pioneer Bill Withers, whose Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone, Lovely Day, and Lean On Me only hint at a body of work that ranks him among our greatest songwriters.
Learn to Bike Ride
10am Saturday, FREE
J.J. Byrne Memorial Park
5th Ave and 3rd St. in Brooklyn
Teach your child to ride a bike. Bring your child's bike, helmet and safety pads- Parks will provide the instructors!
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Butterflies
12-4pm Saturday, FREE
Riverside-Inwood Neighborhood Garden
1835 Riverside Dr and Dyckman Avenue, Manhattan
Check out the many butterfly bushes and species of butterflies. Children can also participate in arts and crafts.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Symphony Concert
5pm Saturday
One Forest Park at Oak Ridge, Queens
Join Queens Symphony Orchestra for their free series of concerts at Forest Park this summer! Today's theme is "Stars of Tomorrow". Conducted by Music Director Constantine Kitsopoulos, the current Music Director/Maestro of "A Catered Affair" on Broadway.
http://www.queenssymphony.org OR 718 326 4455
African Film Festival
1:30-10pm Saturday
Governors Island
Ferries leave from the Battery Maritime Building, at the corner of South and Whitehall Streets. Experience the sights and sounds of Africa. Join the African Film Festival on Governor's Island and welcome world class music, drumming and song in an all-day festival.
www.govisland.com OR 212 440 2202
Street Festival
10-5pm Saturday
466 West 152nd Street
Manhattan 10031
This year, Dance Theatre of Harlem celebrates the 35th anniversary of its Annual Street Festival. This year's theme, "Shaping Your Future", focuses on health and wellness. In addition to interactive activities, the all-day event is filled with entertainment by students from the DTH School; special guest artists; arts and crafts; delicious food and fun for all ages. Come shape up and celebrate with us! Free and kid-friendly.
http://www.dancetheatreofharlem.org OR 212 690 2800
GOING ON A PICNIC
11am Saturday, FREE
Bronx Library Center
310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx
Pre-registration is required. You and your family are invited to a picnic in the Children's Story Hour Room. A storytelling and craft program for children for ages 3 to 6 and their families. Space is limited to 25 children.
www.nypl.org/calendar OR (718) 579-4244
Sculpture Workshop
12PM – 3PM Saturday, rain or shine, FREE
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City
My Humble Abode with Rachael Champion. Students learn to build miniature dwellings out of natural materials such as straw, sand and mud. This ancient building technique called cob construction is durable, green and extremely energy efficient. The sculptural material will provide both integrity and room for imagination.
www.socratessculpturpark.org OR 718-956-1819
Dog Stories
12–1pm Saturday
Rufus King Park
150th Street and Jamaica Avenue
Dog Days of Summer includes story time, activities, and crafts based on the central historical theme of dogs as companions and helpers.
www.kingmanor.org OR 718-206-0545
Gen3ration
7pm Saturday
Forest Park Bandshell
Woodhaven Blvd., Queens
Three generations of musicians perform rock and Latin rhythms for your listening pleasure.
www.nyc.gov/parks OR 718-235-1000
Outdoor Movie: Shrek
8–10:30pm Saturday, FREE
Highland Park
Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street, Queens
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and the entire family.
KAYAKING AND COMMUNITY ROWING
Brooklyn Bridge Park Cove
1 Main Street, Brooklyn
Free kayaking and rowing with an experienced guide. First-come, first-served basis.
- Sunday, August 24, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
- Saturday, September 6, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Sunday, September 14, 11:30am - 3:30pm
www.brooklynbridgepark.org
Find The Fish
10-12:00PM Saturday
Brooklyn Bridge Park Cove
1 Main Street, Brooklyn
Saturday Sept 13, 2008
Session I 12:30 - 1:15 PM
Session II 1:15 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, Sept 27 1-2:30
Session I: 1:00 - 1:45 PM
Session II: 1:45 - 2:30 PM
Find out what lives in the waters under the Manhattan Bridge. Join experts from the Coastal Marine Resource Center as they use a 30-foot seining net to catch fish and other remarkable East River creatures. Families and children can take a good look at the marine life and learn about their anatomy and life histories before before releasing them back to their homes. We provide field guides, identification keys, and plenty of fun to go around.
Space is available for 30 children plus their parents/guardians at each program. To reserve a space, e-mail Kara Gilmour, Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Education and Stewardship Coordinator, or call her at 718-802-0603 x18
www.brooklynbridgepark.org
Flaubert Frog Storytime
1pm Saturday, through 8/31/08
Bryant Park by the Carousel
42st St. Manhattan
Flaubert Frog performs stories, dances and sings with children. Critics call it "Ribbit-ing!"
http://www.bryantpark.org OR 212-768-4242
Keats Story Hour
2 – 3 p.m Saturday though 08/31/08, FREE
Imagination Playground
Prospect Park
Storytelling adventures at Imagination Playground.
(718) 965-8999 or visit www.prospectpark.org
Birdwatching 101
12-1:30pm Saturday through 12/27/08
Prospect Park Audubon Center
Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave B'klyn
Explore and find over 200 species of amazing birds. Led by the Brooklyn Bird Club
(718) 965-8999 or visit www.prospectpark.org
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
Artist Forum (FCCA)
2pm Sunday
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11354
Artists are invited to bring in slides and CD's of their works to discuss. Each artist is allowed five minutes to speak, followed by Q&A. Network over cookies and coffee. Lucy Davidson, Director of Arts Services, moderates.
www.flushingtownhall.org, or call the box office: (718) 463-7700, ext. 222.
Cinderella Samba
1pm Sunday, FREE
Kissena Park Boathouse Oak Avenue to Hempstead Turnpike, Queens
The story is set in the lush landscape of Brazil, this timeless fairy tale finds Cinderella and her prince in a Samba contest at the Carnival Ball.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Variety Hour
5-6pm Sunday, FREE
Snug Harbor
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island 10301
See all your favorite Snug arbor actors in this fast-paced musical revue that salutes the great entertainers of the 20th century. Free outdoor event on the Neptune Fountain Stage.
http://www.snug-harbor.org OR 718 448 2500
On the Farm
1pm–3pm Sunday
The Queens Zoo
53-51 111th Street
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Got milk? This program shows visitors how to make milk cheese! Zoo-goers will also learn all about the process of making dairy products and find out just how many animals produce milk. Kids can also make a variety of farm-themed crafts, including wool pot holders and yarn paintings of animals.
Admission: $6 adults/ $2.25 seniors / $2 kids 3-12, free for children under 3
Zoo hours are 10 am – 5 pm weekdays, 5:30 weekends
www.queenszoo.com OR 718-271-1500
Summer Songs & Stories
2pm and 3 pm Sunday through 08/31/08, FREE
Lefferts House at Prospect Park
The art of telling stories never gets old. Sing songs that enchanted audiences for generations.
(718) 965-8999 or visit www.prospectpark.org
Boating in Hallets Cove
1-5pm Sunday through 09.30.08
Socrates Sculpture Park
Vernon Blvd. Long Island City
Kayak and canoe from Socrates Sculpture Park's beach. Adult must accompany minors.
718-228-9214 OR www.licboathouse.org
Ropes Challenge
10am – 4pm Sunday, through 11/01/08
Alley Pond Park at Winchester Blvd
an outdoor ropes course consisting of high and low elements. Ages 8 and above.
718-217-6034 OR www.nyc.gov/parks
Caterpillar Hunter
2pm Saturday, FREE
Bronx Library Center
310 East Kingsbrdge Road, Bronx
Based on the beloved character of the late Steve Irwin, the Caterpillar Hunter shrinks himself and sets off to explore the terrain - pursuing elusive bugs and strange herbage in the wild recesses of a common North American vegetable garden. Join in his exciting backyard adventure! Presented by the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company. Recommended for ages 4 and older.
(718) 579-4244 OR www.nypl.org/calendar
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