Saturday January 29, 2011

Ti-Oh-Oh (The Sky is Getting Dark) –Midtown East
Three small tales are told using the ancient Taiwanese art of “glove puppetry” accompanied by pre-recorded but traditional Chinese music.  FREE

Lantern Making Open House – Flushing
Get prepared for the year of the Rabbit by making lanterns to take home as well as adorn Flushing Town Hall. If your heritage includes lantern making they will invite you to share your techniques! FREE

From Grime to Green – Battery Park
Kids can learn all about the greening of factory buildings by touring the "Vertical Urban Factory" exhibit. Then investigate and explore designs and concepts that will create healthy, sustainable and green factories in the future.  Best for ages 6 years and older. $5 Registration needs to be made before 5 pm on Friday.

Tear it Up and Stick it Down: Create with Collage – Murray Hill
Take a tour of the exhibit, Mannerism and Modernism: The Kasper Collection Drawings and Photographs with teaching artist Sarah Mostow and then make collages that explore composition, color relationships and texture.  Best for ages 6–12 and there is a limit of two adult tickets per family.  $6 for adults and $2 for children.

Goldilocks and the 3 Bears --Flushing
Join Goldilocks or Ricitos as she is called in Spanish as she tests beds, porridge and chairs in this Spanish/English play.  Don’t worry if you don’t understand both languages, the writers make sure that everyone will understand everything. $12.

Kids Rock Family Music Event – Lower East Side
Every kids rocker worth their salt will be performing at this mega concert to benefit the fine work of Kids Need a Melody. Sesame Street’s Bob McGrath hosts musical performances by faves Suzi Shelton, Jeremy Plays Guitar, Joanie Leeds and others.  There will be face painting, bubbles, crafts and lots more fun.  Tickets $20.

Sunday January 30, 2011

Seal Shore Safari-The Bronx
This is a great way to let your kids know that there are more animals in the world than just rats and pigeons!  Show them that marine mammals like seals and others pass through NYC while migrating. Bring your own binoculars if you have them.  FREE

B.Y.O.K.: Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could- Tribeca
Rhythm, roots and rock with a dash of blues are in store for families at this fun and smile inducing concert. $15

Dance to Sounds of Korea Workshop and Concert – Flushing
First kids can move and groove to the salmunori percussion music and learn the steps to the traditional Farmers’ Dance from members of Sounds of Korea.  Then stick around for their stunning concert.  Performers wear colorful, traditional costumes while they play “Fan Dance” and “Drums of Ecstasy” and other traditional pieces on their beautifully handcrafted instruments.  The concert is $12 for adults and $8 for children and workshop is $6 for adults and $3 for children.

Seussical --Brooklyn
Watch a musical mash up of your kid's favorite Seuss stories: Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, and of course, The Cat in the Hat, when they take to the stage in the adaptation of the much loved Broadway show.  Presented by Theaterworks USA and recommended for ages 4 and up.  $7.


Outside of NYC:

Head out to Mount Holly, New Jersey for their annual Fire & Ice Festival.  Goings on include ice carving competition, a chili cookoff, a gingerbread house decorating contest, dog sled demonstrations, fire engine rides and a zoo on wheels. FREE.

Star Trek fans don't want to miss Star Trek Live at The Staller Center on Long Island's Stony Brook University Campus where Mad Science will be performing Star Trek themed science experiments along with cool special effects and audience participation.  Best for kids 7 and older.  $12

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