Saturday November 6, 2010:

First Saturdays: The Last Newspaper - Share Your Story—Lower East Side
The not so new anymore, New Museum is throwing a family day, surrounding the exhibit “The Last Newspaper.” Families are invited to share their stories as well as learn about the stories of others after touring the exhibit.  The real highlight of the day is the fixed time video screenings that are in response to the statement “tell me about your life” created by the partner for this exhibit, StoryCorps. Stick around for a q & a period after the screenings. FREE

Saturday Storytime: Emma’s Journey – Fort Greene
Spend the morning with the creators of this beautiful book about a NYC pigeon named Emma who travels from Central Park to Brooklyn and onto Paris.  Kids will be delighted as the story is read in English and French. FREE

World Record Imaginations with Karen Benke—Battery Park City
Kids 8 through 12 years old can work their imaginations to the brink through writing exercises and discussions with the author of Rip the Page: Adventures in Creative Writing, Karen Benke. FREE

Stravinsky’s Firebird: A 100th Anniversary Celebration—Upper West Side
A dramatic retelling of the classic ballet using light, shadows, music, dance and bunraku-style puppetry accompanied by a live orchestra.  This performance of the age old tale of good and evil along with the magic firebird has been created specifically for children aged 6 to 12.  Tickets start at $12.

Honky-Tonk to Ragtime: Toe Tappin' Tunes—Midtown East
Listen to and learn about the compositions of both Scott Joplin and Stephen Foster while experimenting with music making on a washboard and spoons in this family workshop on American folk music and ragtime. Adults are $8.00, children $2.00


Sunday, November 7, 2010:

Fall Family Day – Lower East Side
Visit the wonderful Eldridge Street Synagogue and see the fully restored celestial rose window created by Kiki Smith and Deborah Gans, and then explore the techniques of stained glass with hands on activities including glass rubbing and designing your own rose window.  $15 per family

Mario’s 25th Birthday Celebration – Midtown West
Super Mario Brothers are still going strong thanks to a new generation of gamers that have embraced their quest for gold coins.  Get out and celebrate Mario turning 25 this year at the Nintendo Store with a Mario party.  Giveaways, games and of course cake are all to be expected. FREE

If you want to share Diwali with your family we have three family friendly ways to do it:

The Brooklyn Children's Museum celebrates Diwali on Saturday with stories of the legends associated with this holiday and kids can make their own Diwali art to decorate their homes. Free with Museum Admission

On Saturday the Rubin Museum of Art hosts a family workshop to celebrate the special Indian holiday of Diwali by making clay lamps and learning about their symbolism. $10

This may be more suited for older children: The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Diwali Celebration includes a performance of the story of Diwali through dance and music on Sunday. In the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, free with museum admission.

Outside of NYC:

On Long Island find out how toys work at the Long Island Children’s Museum.  

Many of the towns in New Jersey have names derived from the Lenape Indian’s, find out why at the museum for Early Crafts and Trades in Madison. $5 for adults and $3 for children.

The delightful Gustafer Yellowgold will be entertaining  children on Long Island in his animated storybook video presentation with live musical accompaniment. $15

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