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05/18/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet was the first abstract work Balanchine designed for the stage of the New York State Theater, which replaced the smaller City Center of Music and Drama as the home of New York City Ballet in 1964. Balanchine often said that chamber music was not suitable for large ballets, since chamber pieces typically are "too long, with too many repeats, and are meant for small rooms." Schoenberg crafted his orchestration of the Brahms G minor piano quartet in the 1930's out of a similar dissatisfaction, telling a critic that the chamber version "is always very badly played, as the better the pianist, the louder he plays, and one hears nothing of the strings." Lincoln Kirstein writes that the dances "seem steeped in the apprehension and change permeating the sunset of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. They suggest a world drunk on 'wine and roses.'" Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was born in Hamburg, Germany, and became popular as a pianist and conductor. Though living in the days of the romantic composers, his own work was always in the classical mold. He composed almost exclusively instrumental music, including four symphonies, concertos, and a wide variety of chamber music. Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951), was born in Vienna, Austria, and was initially greatly influenced by the work of Wagner. Subsequently he developed an entirely new mode of composition, based on the twelve-tone scale and the tone row. Schoenberg made his living as a teacher (his pupils included both Webern and Berg) and as a conductor of theater orchestras. He fled the Nazi regime and came to the United States, where he taught music at UCLA. He was also a noted painter of the Expressionist School.
05/18/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) For this two-part ballet of waltzes for piano duet and vocal quartet set to poems by Friedrich Daumer and one, the last, set to a poem by Goethe, the dancers are joined on stage by the musicians and singers. All are dressed in period ballroom costumes. During the first set of 18 waltzes the four couples dance in interweaving combinations in an intimate, elegantly-appointed ballroom. For these dances, the women wear dancing slippers. After a brief lowering of the curtain, the couples return to dance 14 waltzes, the women wearing ballet dresses and toe shoes. They leave the stage; returning in their original costumes, then pause to listen to the final waltz set to Goethe's words: "Now, Muses, enough! You try in vain to portray how misery and happiness alternate in a loving heart!" Within the strict three-quarter beat personal and romantic associations between the couples are developed. Of Liebeslieder Walzer, Balanchine said: "In the first act, it is the real people who are dancing. In the second act, it is their souls."
05/18/12	The Town Hall 123 W. 43rd St. (Broadway-Sixth Ave.) A singer-songwriter who injects his music with wry humor and piercing insight, Loudon Wainwright III has recorded more than 20 albums, including 2009's Grammy-winning High Wide & Handsome, while frequently composing work for other artists. Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, Kate and Anna McGarrigle and son Rufus Wainwright have all performed Wainwright's songs. In addition to his album releases, he has appeared on TV and penned topical songs for NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, The New York Times and ABC's Nightline. He collaborated with Joe Henry on the music for the hit movie Knocked Up.
05/18/12	The Sports Place 600 Bradley Parkway Mention Rockland Parent when you buy five bags of tokens and get one free.
05/18/12	JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road Parents or grandparents and kids can celebrate Shabbat with songs, stories, crafts, and music. Hosted by Aviva Kohl and guitar player Daniel Sonnenschein.
05/18/12	White Plains Performing Arts Center 11 City Place Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers," spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing "The Secret Garden's" compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style.
05/18/12	St. Paul's Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue A hike up the wooden staircase in the Church tower, leading to the 250-year-old bronze bell, one of the oldest in the country, and a fine view of the surrounding communities.
05/18/12	Glaze 34 Orangetown Shopping Center Children will love designing and creating a variety of scented, colorful candles.
05/18/12	Carnegie Hall 57th St. & Seventh Ave. It was over 50 years ago that an 18-year-old Maurizio Pollini won the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, the start of a career that has been marked by distinctive performances of that composer's music. Pollini returns to Chopin's First Piano Concerto on this concert with The Philadelphia Orchestra, its final appearance at Carnegie Hall this season.
05/18/12	Whitney Museum 945 Madison Ave. Whitney Teaching Fellows, PhD candidates in art history, lead engaging tours of current exhibitions for those with infants in tow when the Museum is closed to the public. Crying babies are welcome; registration required.
05/18/12	Nassau Community College 1 Education Drive Take a tour of the legendary Hempstead Plains prairie, and learn about native plants and animals and how you can be involved in habitat restoration and become good stewards of the land. Call for more information. Tours available through July 6.
05/18/12	Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road The Economics of Happiness describes a world moving simultaneously in two, seemingly opposite directions. On the one hand, governments and big business promote globalization. At the same time, many people are resisting the resulting policies. The film focuses on "communities coming together to re-build more human scale," and "ecological economies based on a new paradigm ?an economics of localization."
05/18/12	Queens Theatre 14 United Nations Avenue South - Flushing Meadows Corona Park See the work of Jack Cole,one of the most important choreographers of the 20th century, live onstage. HEATWAVE: The Jack Cole Project, is a musical tribute to the unsung genius. HEATWAVE: The Jack Cole Project will recreate more than two dozen of Cole?s numbers from Kismet, There?s No Business Like Show Business, and other classics of stage and screen.
05/18/12	Rutgers Community Programs 236 W. 73rd St. Bring the whole family to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival! Enjoy a show, crafts, and light refreshments, and learn about this important holiday in Chinese culture. Children of all ages and their parents/caregivers are welcome. Suggested price is $20. Please RSVP to Jennifer at jmoore@rutgerschurch.org or 212-877-8227, x212.
05/18/12	Charlotte's Place 107 Greenwich St. Charlotte's Place has the solution for the Friday nights when the kids are hungry and you're too tired to cook. The whole family can enjoy Family Friday Pizza & Movie Night for free! This week the movie is Disney's classic Pocahontas. In this story, Captain John Smith leads his English soldiers to the New World in search of gold and finds Pocahontas, a native who lives in a nearby village. Fascinated by each other and their different worlds, they soon fall in love, much to the disappointment of Pocahontas's father, Chief Powhatan. Their whirlwind romance leads them to trouble with both of their respective communities. Charlotte's Place is a gathering space in Lower Manhattan. Open to everyone, it is supported and operated by Trinity Wall Street, an Episcopal parish in the city of New York.
05/18/12	The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue Stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun. Interactive, drop-in storytime for tots ages 2 and older with a caregiver.
05/18/12	Irvington Town Hall Theater 85 Main Street Sleepy Hollow Performing Artists presents a show that celebrates American music and dance at its finest. Marvel at the complexities of contemporary modern dance; revel in rock-and-roll excitement; let your soul delight in beautiful ballet; burst with the energy of hip-hop, and break dance. A fast-moving show that will engage audiences of all ages. SHPA is the recipient of numerous awards including the Westchester Arts Council and Best Of Westchester.
05/18/12	Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Picnic Tables at Parking Lot #2 600 Bear Ridge Road Plant herbs to take home and enjoy for Havdalah and beyond. J-Baby for beginning Jewish families is a new initiative in upper Northern Westchester that brings together families with children ages 0-24 months to find ways to bring Judaism into their everyday lives while making social connections for themselves and their children.
05/18/12	Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue Stories and free play with the Library's collection of cars, trucks, and trains for ages 2 and older with a parent or caregiver. In the Children's Program Room. Ongoing Fridays.
05/18/12	Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road Celebrate Beauty in the Bronx at BPMM with free guided tours beginning at 15 minutes past each hour, from 12-4pm.
05/18/12	Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run Celebrate an important milestone - Atka's 10th birthday! Guests will learn about the mythology, biology, and ecology of wolf families, then take a short sunset hike to howl "Happy Birthday" with the Ambassador wolf Atka, and help deliver special wolfy gifts. The WCC's other endangered wolves will also be on view. Weather-appropriate treats will be served. Pre-registration required.
05/18/12	Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street Child and parent/caregiver practice fun yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility and relax the body and mind in this class designed for children ages 2-5 years. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat if possible. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718-549-3200 x245 by 8am on class day for weather updates.
05/18/12	Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay St. New parents, grandparents, and caregivers can enjoy this exhibition tour specially designed for adults with children under 18 months old. Following light breakfast snacks, participants will join an interactive tour, engage in conversation and activities, and explore ideas inspired by the the current exhibition. No registration required. Crying babies are welcome!
05/18/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Borough Park branch 1265 43rd Street Kids watch age-appropriate movies and short animation.
05/18/12	Absolute Yoga Studio 1 Guilles Lane Busyness and stress are frequent guests in our lives. Author and teacher Dr. Jalaja Bonheim will talk about spaciousness and how and why we should reclaim it. The evening is designed to be one of healing, nurturance, and transformation.
05/18/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Sunset Park branch 5108 4th Ave. Play the PlayStation, Wii, and some board games.
05/18/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Kings Bay branch 2035 Nostrand Avenue Kids explore books and earn free copies by simply reading!
05/18/12	Earthplace 10 Woodside Ln. Bring a blanket and watch a family-friendly movie under the stars. The 9 X 12 foot screen is outside in the Earthplace sanctuary. The movie begins at dusk. Concessions are available. In the event of rain, the movie moves indoors to the auditorium.
05/18/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave. It's music, music, music. Musical instruments and catchy sing-along songs get the youngest children to move their bodies.
05/18/12	Moxie Spot 81 Atlantic Avenue The Moxie Spot combines its comfy food with a program of short movies and a family-friendly feature. Check website for movie titles.
05/18/12	BounceU-Farmingdale 101 Carolyn Boulevard Kids will enjoy BounceU's clean, safe facility as they bounce around and get some exercise. It's an ideal location for them to meet with a friend, make new ones, or just spend some time with mom or dad.
05/18/12	16 Handles 170 South Main Street Help support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County. During this special fundraising event, sixteen percent (16%) of all purchases will be donated to back to the organization. For more information, please call: 845-634-2199 x 4 and ask for Sarah or email: sarras@bbbsofrc.com.
05/18/12	Astoria Performing Arts Center 30-44 Crescent St (at 30 Road) The Secret Garden is a musical rendition faithfullly based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved 1911 novel. Using the classic form of the traditional American musical, this production will be equally appealing to children and adults, to devotees of the novel and to The Secret Garden newcomers as well.
05/18/12	Queensborough Performing Arts Center at Queensborough College 222-05 56th Ave. Schoolhouse Rock Live! brings music and choreography in sync. This show's unique choreography combines elements of hip-hop, and modern and musical arrangements to make its songs contemporary in style and genre.
05/18/12	Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main St. Documentary photographer and educator Audrey Gottlieb's best-known images show multicultural America today. The current exhibit, "Vignettes from the Queens Project" is a photo collection that celebrates the diversity of the Queens community.
05/18/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Using a scene from the television series White Collar (2009-present), educators show how film editing works.
05/18/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Children in grades K and up are invited to join this weekly Garden Club. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall the club will plan, plant, tend, and eat fruits and vegetables in a raised-bed garden. Contact the head of the Children's Library, Andrea Falkner, at afalkner@wiltonlibrary.org or call x225 for more information and to sign up for the program.
05/18/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Children ages 2-6 with caregivers are invited to a performance by Robert the Guitar Guy who uses music, props, movement, and dance to entertain children and their grown-ups. Registration recommended.
05/18/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Boys in grades 2-4 are invited to join a pirate crew. This year's theme is pirates, based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale, Treasure Island. Be prepared for captivating sword fights, stormy seas, and treasure hunts for pirate's booty. Over the course of the evening the boys hear stories, make crafts, play games, have snacks, and watch short films. Breakfast will be served in the morning. Parents and guardians are invited to join in the festivities. Proceeds benefit future children's programs and materials. In-person registration is required as payment is due upon registration.
05/18/12	Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Rd. Explore the farm and garden and learn what products come from local farms through cooking and creative projects. Visit the website to find this week's theme. Recommended for families with children ages 6 and up, although younger siblings are welcome. Register early at 203-977-6521.
05/18/12	West Islip Community Center 90 Higbie Lane Step by step drawing lessons with Art Teacher Amy. Draw portraits, landscapes and master artist works. Learn how to use chalk and oil pastels, watercolors and markers. $10 supply fee.
05/18/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. Using a style influenced by Japanese pop music and the art by artist Misaki Kawai, you will create your own oversized instruments. Make a guitar, boom box, microphone, or keyboard with cardboard, tempera paint, buttons, fabric, and trim.
05/18/12	Northport-East Northport Community Theater The Brosnan Building, 158 Laurel Ave. Little Orphan Annie moves from comic strip to the stage in this musical directed by Jim Redding.
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05/18/12	Bohemian National Hall 321 East 73rd Street May 18, 2012 7-11PM, Bohemian National Hall/Czech Center 321 East 73rd Street, 10021 NYC Contact: Keve Wilson 917 683-5678 ladiesfirstnyc@gmail.com www.wix.com/ladiesfirstnyc/ccr Suggested Donation: $20 RSVP at www.ladiesfirstnyc.eventbrite.com Inspired by adventurous women, musicians Lynn Bechtold, Milica Paranosic, and Keve Wilson preside over a whole-evening event of video installation and music. NYC artist Cecilia Mandrile will create a special Ladies First award and the winner will be announced during the reception. Reception and after-party are sponsored by Trader Joe?s, Orwasher?s Bakery, Pain D?Avignon, Chez Jacqueline, Kafana, and Balls Vodka. Jewelry is provided by Sequin Jewelry and the projection design is created by Ian D Donald. Additional support is provided by Gallery MC. The evening unfolds in three parts? 7- 8PM Opening Reception and Video Installation, comprised of short personal interviews by women whose works have made a significant contribution to cultural life. The interviews present notable women of all fields, including composer Gloria Coates, Sing for Hope founders Camille Zamora and Monica Yunus, Micalea Ferreira of ARTErra - residências rurais artísticas, Lara Land of Land Yoga, photographer Theresa Ortolani, award-winning author of the Storylines Project Neela Vaswani, and others. Many of the women who were interviewed for the installation will be in attendance at the event. 8 - 9:30PM Chamber Music Concert, performed by many of the composers and some of New York's most in-demand chamber musicians, including Keve Wilson (oboe), Lynn Bechtold (violin), Irina Chirkova (cello), Taka Kigawa (piano), and Dan Barrett (cello). The program offers world premieres of works by Juilliard composer Milica Paranosic and multi-faceted Gene Pritsker, as well as compositions by Ms. Bechtold, Peter Breiner, Dan Cooper, Patrick Grant, and Alvin Lucier. Arrangements of music by Alma Mahler and Vitezslava Kapralova, and threads of Czech/NYC composer Antonin Dvo?ák?s themes round out the evening. 9:30 -11PM After-Party, offering an opportunity for the audience to meet the artists as well as the women that participated in the video installation.
05/18/12	PS/IS 276 55 Battery Place The Manhattan Youth Players, Lower Manhattan's teen theater troupe, perform Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's comedy horror rock musical "Little Shop of Horrors" (based on Roger Corman's 1960 dark comedy by the same name). The story is about a hapless flower shop worker who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers and raises a strange and interesting new plant. Unfortunately, feeding the plant turns out to be murder. This performance was produced as part of the Manhattan Youth After-School Program at PS/IS 276.
05/18/12	Honey Due 7949 Jericho Turnpike If you are an expectant mom, have a new baby at home, or plan on adding to your family soon - we can help you get answers to all of your questions and concerns, while mingling in a fun atmosphere with other moms who, like you, are trying to figure it all out! You will learn how to get that newborn to sleep and get yourself some shut-eye too; how to get that baby weight off; how to prepare healthy food for your baby or toddler; how to interview an obstetrician or pediatrician or caregiver and much more.
05/18/12	Peter Jay Sharp Theater 155 W 65th Street A showcase of works created by Dance Division students throughout the year FREE event; no tickets required
05/18/12	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. Dana Fuchs is a phenomenon, a singer whose mesmerizing voice and presence have led critics to compare her to rock legends like Janis and Jagger. Moving to New York City from her hometown of Wildwood, Florida, at just 19, she soon met established guitarist Jon Diamond and formed the Dana Fuchs Band. Within a year, the band was a feature act in New York City's best clubs, often sharing the stage with the likes of John Popper, James Cotton, and Taj Mahal. Soon after that, Fuchs began crafting her own original material and saw her band's popularity skyrocket even further. She began selling out shows at The Mercury Lounge, The Stephen Talkhouse, and B.B. King Blues Club, sharing the bill with even bigger luminaries, including Little Feat and Etta James.
05/18/12	The Library Shop at The New York Public Library 455 Fifth Ave. In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, Paperblanks and The Library Shop are hosting a one-time event for fans of Paperblanks' line of beautifully crafted, high-quality writing books. Visitors to the library who purchase a Paperblanks journal will be able to have them personalized by talented on-site calligraphers at no charge. The event is open to the public. In conjunction with this event, The Library Shop is celebrating Paperblanks' anniversary with a special window display showcasing the company's most popular journal designs for the past 20 years. Paperblanks, founded in 1992 by Hartley & Marks Group, offers exquisite writing books that provide a unique, personal place for self-expression. Inspired by the works of visionaries, rebels, and artists across the ages, each design embodies a true story. With most taking years to license and develop, their designs draw a connection to global art and culture that users can see and feel in each and every book, coupled with old-world craftsmanship and the finest materials. Paperblanks products are sold worldwide, including at more than 2,000 stationery shops, bookstores and museums across North America. Locations include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Getty Museum, the New York Public Library, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Morgan Library, the LA County Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art as well as select online retailers, including lovenotebooks.com. For more information, visit paperblanks.com.
05/18/12 through 05/20/12	NYU Skirball Center 566 LaGuardia Place May 18-19, 8:00, May 20, 2:00, $35-$45 Beauty, passion, wit and drama converge in the stunning performances of California?s Company C Contemporary Ballet. Dynamic, adventurous, contemporary choreography is the hallmark of the Company led by founder and Artistic Director Charles Anderson, a former member of the New York City Ballet. The twelve-member ensemble of classically trained dancers from across the country performs a diverse repertoire of moving, provocative, sensual and entertaining dance pieces. This repertoire includes masterworks by some of the most accomplished contemporary choreographers of today, including Twyla Tharp, Paul Taylor, Anthony Tudor, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, David Parsons, Michael Smuin and Val Caniparoli.
05/18/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) SCHISM - Not many cover or tribute bands out there ever attempt to engage in the raw talent, mysticism, and magic that is Tool. But try talking to four brave souls from New York City: vocalist Angelo Rivera, bassist Sean Murray, drummer Donald Pusateri, and guitarist Keith Williams. Their love and passion for the music of this cult icon inspired them to form Schism, New York City's premier Tool tribute band. FACELIFT - Facelift is the New York and Tri-State area's premier Alice in Chains experience. Known for its live vocal and instrumental reproductions of studio versions of Alice in Chains material, the band regularly leaves even the most seasoned fans stunned in disbelief.
05/18/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) Longtime fans have watched Rahsaan Patterson ("Rah" to his friends) grow from the skinny, wide-eyed boy with the big eyes and bigger voice on the classic children's show Kids Incorporated into one of the most influential yet underrated soul men on the planet. (His career is riddled with paradox and irony.) We've watched him sport blonde-streaked hair and cutting-edge fashions while strolling through European-set music videos, and then hung on to his every note in clubs and concert halls around the globe as he, shorn of hair and clad in the simplest of gear, bled out in song - joy, pain, longing, despair, and ecstasy. We've kept track of the who's who of talented folks he's written and produced for and with (from pop diva Brandy to fellow under-sung MVP Van Hunt), with whom he's collaborated (Ledisi and Lalah Hathaway), and of the icons who have sung his praises (the awesome Chaka Khan) and ushered him into the hall of the greats.
05/18/12	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. Cosmic pranksters Soul Clap return to New York in May in support of their new album EFUNK, released in April of this year. Like the sold-out craziness of their last Verboten gig at Williamsburg Music Hall, they've partnered with Brooklyn's Wolf + Lamb and are bringing with them a number of surprise performances and amazing video production by Waking Dream.
05/18/12 through 05/19/12	BAX | Brooklyn Arts Exchange 421 Fifth Ave LIVING PROOF by DPW III & BAXco Tickets: $5 A year-end culminating performance featuring student and director choreography as well as BAXco repertory. This evening length performance features short works created by the advanced young dancers/choreographers of BAX's Dance Performing Workshop (DPW) Level III. These works incorporate various modern dance techniques, ballet, acrobatics and partnering to articulately express their individual artistic voices. DPWIII Director Helen Tocci's collaboratively made piece, Living Proof, highlights glimpses into the private worlds of 9 young female performers. To buy tickets, please visit https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/9667842 To learn more about the program & DPW, visit http://bax.org/youth/programming/dpw/
05/18/12	Times Scare 669 Eighth Ave. Considering some of the voices they've heard, Times Scare knows Karaoke can be pretty scary. But just wait until sultry Mistress of the Night, Shequida, gets on stage to host Scaryoke live in the crypt every Friday night. Frightfully delicious sing-along fun where you can win special Scaryoke prizes! Sign up at 9pm, show begins at 10pm.
05/18/12	Barnum Museum 820 Main St. Following a destructive tornado that tore through the museum in 2010, the Barnum Museum is still in the reparation process. In the meantime, visitors are encouraged to visit the museum's collection of unique artifacts, including Tom Thumb's miniature carriages and P.T. Barnum's ornate furniture which are on display in a separate "evactuation" space while the historic portion of the building is repaired. Visitors may have the opportunity to observe a conservator at work on some of the artifacts that were damaged by the tornado, as well as see many items that have already received conservation treatments. Enter through the double doors at the back of the historic building, where it is connected to People's United Bank. The front doors are closed.
05/18/12	The Concert Hall 2 W. 64th St. Children's music superstars The Laurie Berkner Band perform live in an Animal Party concert. Bring your favorite stuffed animal (for your head) and your dancing shoes. Families are encouraged to make a $1 donation to Heifer International.
05/18/12	Ripe Art Gallery 67 Broadway Young handmade jewelry designer Amy Lin will be showcasing her jewelry at Ripe Art Gallery. Meet this New York based designer and shop the latest collection which features sterling silver, gemstone and Swarovski Crystal in unique shapes and colors. Amy?s jewelry comes in array of colors and styles suitable for work, parties, or formal occasions. Come enjoy a night of fun, fashion and shopping!
05/18/12	Westchester Sandbox Theatre 931C E. Boston Post Road See the largest cast ever of Young People's Theatre Kids and Tweens in River City, Iowa, where "Professor" Harold Hill promises a musical miracle for all the kids by starting a town band. His real plan is to leave town once the kids have paid for their instruments and uniforms, but when he falls in love with the town's librarian, Marian Paroo, he sets his sights on winning her favor. Will he be able to keep his con going with Marian by his side? For advanced tickets, call 914-630-0804 or visit westchestersandboxtheatre.com.
05/18/12	Bulgarian Consulate General 121 East 62nd Street BV ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS: Internationally acclaimed artists Hristo Birbochukov, pianist with special guest Kalin Ivanov, cellist. The recital is part of the Festival of Bulgarian Culture in NYC. The program will include: Bach: Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Major, BWV 1028 Beethoven: Piano Sonata Op. 111 Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9 G. Zlatev-Tcherkin: Sevdana For more information about the artists visit them at: http://www.birbochukov.info/ http://www.kalinivanov.com/ Read more: http://events.nydailynews.com/nyc_ny/events/show/258504824-pianist-hristo-birbochukov-new-york-debut-recital#ixzz1u0pUsWOC
05/18/12	The JCC In Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue @ 76th Street The JCC In Manhattan Announces: Shabbat Shabbang: Friday Night Dinners at the JCC ? MAY 18th WHAT: Join us for Shabbat rituals, buffet dinner and a choice of programs. $18 All Young Professionals Slow Shira: A Raucous Rooftop Sing-a-long. Join other Young Professionals for a delicious dinner and a sophisticated evening of mingling, a capella singing, and great wines. We will enjoy a shabbat sunset and make new friends while bringing our voices together with fantastic song-leaders. OR Marilyn Lerner Concert Exhilarating jazz pianist Marilyn Lerner performs internationally, from her native Montreal to Havana, from Jerusalem to Amsterdam and the Ukraine. Lerner's work spans the worlds of jazz, creative improvisation, klezmer and 20th century classical music. Join her in an intimate setting, as part of Shabbat Shabbang, Friday night dinners at the JCC. We also invite you to be our guest at 6:30 pm in the lobby for beautiful shabbat music with the incredible Paul Wolf. OR Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, The Sky is not Falling: God, Love and Money in Times of Crisis Joseph Telushkin is the author of sixteen books, including Jewish Literacy (the most widely selling book on Judaism in the past two decades}, The Book of Jewish Values, and A Code of Jewish Ethics. He lectures throughout the United States and is currently writing a book on the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Join Rabbi Telushkin for a fascinating conversation over our delicious shabbat shabbang meal. OR Family Time Shabbat Fun Please join us for a dynamic family friendly Shabbat in our 3rd floor gymnasium. Begin the evening with Shabbat rituals before moving to the 3rd floor for a buffet dinner. Afterwards parents can enjoy another glass of wine and take part in stimulating discussions focusing on different elements of Being Jewish on the Upper West Side. The kids will be entertained with Shabbat friendly activities, relay races, tumbling and other fabulous gym games with the JCC?s extraordinary coaches! Join us at 6:30 pm for beautiful shabbat music in the lobby with the amazing Paul Wolf! This dinner is being presented in partnership with the UJA-Federation of New York. WHEN: Friday May 18th 7:00 pm WHERE: The JCC In Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue @ 76th Street, New York, New York 10023 For more information, or to register, please call 646-505-5708. www.jccmanhattan.org
05/18/12	XVI Lounge 251 West 48th Street At 8th Ave On Friday May 18th - Join us at the newly renovated rooftop in the heart of New York City on 48th And 8th Ave at the exquisite XVI Rooftop for the launch of our new weekly afterwork party XVI Rooftop has done a great job for the new season renovating its 2 floors including the outdoor decks with plush new cabanas, fireplaces, VIP areas, additional seating and landscaping all around. The crowd will be amazing, perfect for dancing, unwinding and setting the mood for the start of the weekend! Friday afterwork at XVI Rooftop is the place to be from 6pm to 10pm For Free entry with no wait in line email rsvp@nycprive.com - we are also taking reservations for large groups and large office parties celebrating after work. Dress to impress and come celebrate Friday After work in style!
05/18/12	Alwan for the Arts 16 beaver street Aleppo is a traditional city that has always cherished its original music, passing from generation to generation such genres as the much-loved ?Muwashshahat" and "Qudud Halabiah.? The ancient city has also produced many of the great singers in Arab music, such as Sabah Fakhry, Mouhamad Khairy, Ali Aldarwish, and Bakry Kurdi. The Aleppian Waslah (a suite of instrumental and vocal pieces in Arab music), also known as Al-Waslah Al-Halabiah, constitutes an essential part of the cultural life of Aleppo's Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities, both in the Arab world and in diaspora. Since training at conservatories across the globe, Lubana Al Quntar has become a renowned singer of Operatic and Arab musical styles. She is professor of both Arabic and Operatic Voice at the High Institute of Music in Damascus, where she founded the first Classical Arab singing group. She has been awarded numerous international prizes and has participated in a number of master classes around the world, most importantly with Riccardo Muti in Malta and Daniel Barenboim in Berlin. Lubana has toured extensively throughout Europe and recently relocated to New York City. This performance marks her United States debut. Singer Youssef Shamoun was born in Aleppo, Syria and inspired by the Classical Arab music of Aleppo since his early childhood. He has performed in several Middle Eastern countries and appeared in television programs on popular channels including A.R.T (Arabic Radio Television). In addition, he has performed on several radio channels including Syrian FM and the popular Lebanese station ?Radio Strike.? He has performed in many venues and at private parties throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.
05/18/12	Charlotte's Place 107 Greenwich Street, between Carlisle and Rector It?s Friday night, you made it through the week, the kids are hungry, and you?re too tired to cook. Bring the whole family to Charlotte?s Place (107 Greenwich Street in Lower Manhattan) at 6 PM on May 18 for free Family Friday Pizza & Movie Night. In the Disney classic Pocahontas, Captain John Smith leads his English soldiers to the New World in search of gold and finds Pocahontas, a native who lives in a nearby village. Fascinated by one another?s worlds, they soon fall in love- much to the disappointment of Pocahontas? father, Chief Powhatan. Their whirlwind romance leads them to trouble with both of their respective communities. Charlotte?s Place is a gathering space in Lower Manhattan. Open to everyone, it is supported and operated by Trinity Wall Street, an Episcopal parish in the city of New York. For upcoming events, visit http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/calendar, or check the Charlotte?s Place Facebook and Twitter pages.
05/18/12	Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. Pacha NYC presents... The Official Electric Daisy Carnival NYC Afterparties at Pacha - Lineups to be announced soon, stay tuned! No proper party ends at midnight. Continue your EDC experience ? or start a brand new one ? at Pacha tonight, with a few thousand of your closest friends, the Pacha family you know and love, and unannounced superstar special guests that even we don?t know about yet. GET TICKETS http://pacha-nyc.clubtickets.com/us/2012-05/18/electric-daisy-carnival-official-after-party-day-1-pacha-nyc Doors 10pm Table Reservations 212.209.7500 This event is 19+ Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. http://www.pachanyc.com/
05/18/12	Tappan Reformed Church 32 Old Tappan Road This fundraising event benefits the restoration of the historic Tappan Reformed Church. Stop by for rides, snacks, and games.
05/18/12	American Museum of Natural History 200 West 79th street Now in its fifth season, the American Museum of Natural History?s One Step Beyond party series continues with DJ sets by Spank Rock, Zebra Katz, and IMPORT/EXPORT in the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Hall of the Universe on Friday, May 18. During this ongoing party series, guests can dance in the Museum?s Rose Center for Earth and Space to the sounds of the biggest names in techno, electronica, hip-hop, and indie rock. Guests can also enjoy the Hayden Big Bang Theater, located in the lower part of the Hayden Sphere, which features a dynamic multi-media presentation, narrated by acclaimed actor Liam Neeson, that takes visitors on a thrilling four-minute trip from Earth to the edge of the visible universe. Each ticket also includes one pass to the Museum for future use. Visuals for One Step Beyond are produced by Glowing Pictures
05/18/12	American Museum of Natural History 200 West 79th street Now in its fifth season, the American Museum of Natural History?s One Step Beyond party series continues with DJ sets by Spank Rock, Zebra Katz, and IMPORT/EXPORT in the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Hall of the Universe on Friday, May 18. During this ongoing party series, guests can dance in the Museum?s Rose Center for Earth and Space to the sounds of the biggest names in techno, electronica, hip-hop, and indie rock. Guests can also enjoy the Hayden Big Bang Theater, located in the lower part of the Hayden Sphere, which features a dynamic multi-media presentation, narrated by acclaimed actor Liam Neeson, that takes visitors on a thrilling four-minute trip from Earth to the edge of the visible universe. Each ticket also includes one pass to the Museum for future use. Visuals for One Step Beyond are produced by Glowing Pictures
05/19/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Balanchine said of this work: "If the dance designer sees in the development of classical dancing a counterpart in the development of music and has studied them both, he will derive continual inspiration from great scores." In the first movement of the concerto, the two ballerinas personify the violins, while a corps of eight women accompany them. In the second movement, a largo, the male dancer joins the leading woman in a pas de deux. In the concluding allegro section, the entire ensemble expresses the syncopation and rhythmic vitality of Bach's music. This work began as an exercise by Balanchine for the School of American Ballet and was performed by American Ballet Caravan on its historic tour of South America and later entered the repertory of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. In 1951 Balanchine permanently eliminated the original costumes and dressed the dancers in practice clothes, probably the first appearance of what has come to be regarded as a signature Balanchine costume for contemporary works. On October 11, 1948, Concerto Barocco was one of three ballets on the program at New York City Ballet's first performance.
05/19/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), the gifted and versatile American conductor and composer of symphonic music and Broadway shows, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. At the age of seventeen he entered Harvard, went on to study at the Curtis Institute, and then to Tanglewood. Serge Koussevitzky took great interest in his talent and promoted his conducting career, and his great chance came when, on short notice, he substituted brilliantly for Bruno Walter, who had become ill. He performed as a conductor and pianist, and lectured at universities and on television. His compositions ranged from the classical to the musical stage, and included Mass, Kaddish, West Side Story (again in collaboration with Jerome Robbins), Candide, and The Age of Anxiety. He was the first native-born American to become conductor of the New York Philharmonic, and he conducted around the world.
05/19/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) For this two-part ballet of waltzes for piano duet and vocal quartet set to poems by Friedrich Daumer and one, the last, set to a poem by Goethe, the dancers are joined on stage by the musicians and singers. All are dressed in period ballroom costumes. During the first set of 18 waltzes the four couples dance in interweaving combinations in an intimate, elegantly-appointed ballroom. For these dances, the women wear dancing slippers. After a brief lowering of the curtain, the couples return to dance 14 waltzes, the women wearing ballet dresses and toe shoes. They leave the stage; returning in their original costumes, then pause to listen to the final waltz set to Goethe's words: "Now, Muses, enough! You try in vain to portray how misery and happiness alternate in a loving heart!" Within the strict three-quarter beat personal and romantic associations between the couples are developed. Of Liebeslieder Walzer, Balanchine said: "In the first act, it is the real people who are dancing. In the second act, it is their souls."
05/19/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Peter Martins' latest creation, premiering at the 2012 Spring Gala, continues his fervent passion for contemporary music with a commissioned score from Marc-Andre Dalbavie. Dalbavie is known for the brilliant color and bold rhythms of his compositions.
05/19/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Alexi Ratmansky's Russian Seasons is an inventive and exciting combination of dance and musical flavors. The ballet uses classical steps with elements of folk and jazz mixed in. There are also many humorous passages for the six male and female dancers. The music is a 12-part composition by Lenoid Desyatnikov for a string orchestra, solo violin and soprano. Ratmansky asked Galina Solovyeva to create the costumes and she responded with a modern interpretation of Russian folk costumes: shirts and tights for the men and dresses for the women, who at times also wear pillbox-style hats. Solovyeva chose bright colors: orange, red, green, blue, purple and magenta. Desyatnikov's composition progresses through the seasonal and Russian Orthodox liturgical calendars in the course of its 12 parts. The stories told in the sung passages are not literally conveyed in dance steps, but the emotions they evoke make up the substance of the ballet. The girl in orange picks flowers and mourns, as the singer recounts the story of a husband lost at war; the girl in green is mischievous in one section, soulful in another, while the ballerina in red is wildly spirited during another segment.At the end of the ballet the couple previously in orange comes on stage dressed in white. The soprano's song says that while we may want to take all we can, we need very little, only a small patch of earth and four walls at the end. The couple moves off into a distant light as the other dancers look on. This is a beautiful, but sad image that is a fitting conclusion to a ballet rich in emotion and metaphor. Leonid Desyatnikov (b. 1955) graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory in 1978. He is the author of the opera Poor Liza, the ballet A Love Song in Minor, the symphony Sacred Winter, vocal cycles to the poems of Rilke, and instrumental variations on the themes of Astor Piazzola. In recent years he has worked closely with violinist Gidon Kremer. He is well known in Russia for his compositions for film. He composed the scores for Tycoon: A New Russian (2003) and Prisoner of the Mountains (1997), among other films. In 2000 he wrote a chamber piece, Russian Seasons, influenced by both Vivaldi and Shostakovich.
05/19/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Bizet composed his Symphony in C major when he was a 17-year-old pupil of Charles Gounod at the Paris Conservatory. The manuscript was lost for decades, and was published only after it was discovered in the Conservatory's library in 1933. Balanchine first learned of the long-vanished score from Stravinsky. He required only two weeks to choreograph it as Le Palais de Cristal for the Paris Opera Ballet, where he was serving as a guest ballet master. When he revived the work the following year for the first performance of New York City Ballet, he simplified the sets and costumes and changed the title. The ballet has four movements, each featuring a different ballerina, danseur, and corps de ballet. The entire cast of 48 dancers from all four movements gather for the rousing finale. Georges Bizet (1838-1875) is best known for Carmen, one of the most successful operas ever written. However, he had more success in his lifetime with non-operatic works. He was an excellent pianist and wrote many pieces for that instrument, including Jeux d'Enfants. Many of the operas Bizet wrote, with the exceptions of Carmen and The Pearl Fishers, were destroyed by the composer or never finished.
05/19/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) The nimble quickness of Tarantella provides a virtuosic showcase. The profusion of steps and the quick changes of direction this brief but explosive pas de deux requires typify the ways in which Balanchine expanded the traditional vocabulary of classical dance. Gottschalk, who lived from 1829 to 1869, was one of the first American composers to be recognized in Europe. His syncopated rhythms and jagged melodic lines incorporating elements of folk dancing foreshadowed the work of other American composers later in the 19th century.
05/19/12	Collectors Club 22 E. 35th Street This club, for students in fourth grade and above, meets on the third Saturday of every month from September 2011 through May 2012. Beginners will be introduced to this educational and fun hobby, and participants with collecting experience will find encouragement and guidance. Stamps and all other materials provided free of charge. New members are welcome. To register, email collectorsclub@verizon.net or call 212-683-0559.
05/19/12	New York Philharmonic Avery Fisher Hall, Broadway & W. 65th St.
05/19/12	New York Philharmonic Avery Fisher Hall, Broadway & W. 65th St.
05/19/12 through 05/20/12	Ninth Avenue Ninth Ave. btw. 42nd & 57th Sts. A New York City tradition you can't miss! Experience the delightful taste of various cuisines from different counrties like Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Asia and many others. Games and fun activities for the children. There will be live stage entertainment of international music and dance at 55th Street on Saturday May 19th & Sunday May 20th. NO ENTRANCE FEE! Noon-5pm.
05/19/12	White Plains Performing Arts Center 11 City Place Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers," spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing "The Secret Garden's" compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style.
05/19/12	World Yacht Pier 81, W. 41st St. & 12th Ave. World Yacht's weekly Freedom Lunch Cruise to the 9/11 Memorial allows guests to combine a lunch buffet with a visit to lower Manhattan and the 9/11 Memorial. Tickets for the Freedom Lunch Cruise may be purchased online at www.worldyacht.com and are priced at $69.15 for adults and $36.21 for children. Boarding begins at 11:30am, sailing from 12:00-3:00pm.You'll enjoy lunch while sailing down the Hudson River with unobstructed views of the city skyline. Once docked at lower Manhattan, you will have time to take in the 9/11 Memorial while the yacht will wait to return you to Pier 81 in Midtown.
05/19/12	Lakeshore Learning Store 2070 Hillside Avenue Kids will relish these Saturday morning activities where they get a chance to try their hand at cool art and craft projects.
05/19/12	Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street Make a flowerpot hat fashioned with imaginative flowers, bees, and butterflies, and a paper flower-seed shaker to go with it for a festive spring parade. Admission to the grounds is free until noon.
05/19/12	Paramount Center for the Arts 1008 Brown Street Internationally-acclaimed classical/rock violinist Daisy Jopling returns to Peekskill NY's Paramount Center for the Arts to perform with her band. Daisy will share the stage with many of the Hudson Valley's extraordinarily talented emerging stars from her highly praised concert at the Paramount in March 2011, as well as some surprise guests. For $50, a special meet and greet with the artist after the show is included. The young gifted performers Daisy will showcase include: The Hendrick Hudson High School all girls choral group, the Treble Makers; tap dancer/musician/actor Marcus Carl Franklin; Dance Expression of Westchester; stage performer/singer Gabrielle Sansone; and guitarist Mark McIntyre from Yorktown HS.
05/19/12	Joyce SoHo 155 Mercer St. Choreographers Nicholas Leichter and Bryan Strimpel share excerpts from their new dance Twenty, a work exploring how two different dancers can come together in perfect sync. This is a dance and music feast for the whole family, performed to music by Laura Nyro, Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash and to classic club beats: lush, powerful, brave, vulnerable, and alive. The audience gets to join the fun on stage! The Joyce created this series of family-oriented performances followed by a special opportunity to meet the artists to encourage kids to start appreciating live dance performances from a young age. Tickets are $10 for kids, and if they see at least two of the three family matinees, they automatically become Joyce Junior Members and save 40% on the price of their tickets ($10 reduced to $6). Kids ages 6-14 must be accompanied by an adult. Call JoyceCharge 212-242-0800 to purchase tickets.
05/19/12	New City Jewish Center 47 Old Schoolhouse Road Each Saturday during the school year, the synagogue hosts a kid- friendly Shabbat program led by preschool teacher and educator, Marilyn Soffer. Jr. Jr. kids can sing Shabbat songs, talk about the Torah portion of the week, eat a Shabbat snack, lead the rest of the congregation in Adon Olam. For more information, call 638-9600 or email ncjc@newcityjc.org.
05/19/12	Hudson River Museum & Planetarium 511 Warburton Avenue Creative activities inspired by the Museum's collections and current exhibitions, led by Junior Docents. Today: "Tracing History through Stencil Art."
05/19/12	Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Road Learn about various groups of animals during a hands-on program with the nature center's live animal collection. Insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals will all be a part of this fun and educational program. Register by May 18.
05/19/12	Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Rd Meet the Nature Center's goats and help naturalist Greg Wechgelaer take them for a walk through the trails to see what catches their attention.
05/19/12 through 05/20/12	Bruce Museum 1 Museum Dr. This juried event features more than 85 artists from across the country offering handmade, contemporary functional work such as jewelry, furniture, wearables, glassware, ceramics etc., all available for sale. There is live music, a variety of food and children are invited to participate in special art and craft activities.
05/19/12	Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts 2 East Main Street Judith Viorst's humorous tale of a day in the life of a fourth grade boy makes its way to the stage.
05/19/12	Lexington School and Center for the Deaf 26-26 75th St Join us for the 2012 Lexington Craft Fair, an early summer sales event! Start the summer right with original, hand-crafted items from local artisans and savor gourmet bites from some of NYC's best food vendors. Lexington's own Hearing Screening Van will be on hand to provide free hearing screenings to Craft Fair attendees. Proceeds will benefit the Lexington School and Center for the Deaf. The Lexington Craft Fair is a community event that strives to be as accessible as possible for everyone. ASL interpreters will be on hand to assist with communication. Please join us for a day or fun, shop locally-made gifts, and help support our programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in NYC.
05/19/12	Arena Players Repertory Theater at Vanderbilt Carriage House 180 Little Neck Rd. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion as they journey down the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz in this audience participation production of the classic story.
05/19/12	Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave. In celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage month, the New York Chinese Cultural Center will introduce ancient Chinese folk arts pieces, including excerpts from Peking Opera featuring the popular Monkey King character, as well as the Chinese ribbon dance. Reservations required.
05/19/12	Aesthetic Realism Foundaiton 141 Greene St. Barbara Allen and Robert Murphy teach the "Learning to Like the World" class, during which they'll discuss and demonstrate Eli Siegel's beliefs that: "Objects are what you have around you when you?re born and much later....All your life can be made up of three Somethings: You, Something Else, and the Something that goes on between You and Something Else. If you?re happy, these three Somethings will be well arranged....You, James, are thinking of something right now. It's an object."
05/19/12	Tenafly Nature Center 313 Hudson Ave. Join educator Chris Holstrom for a morning bird walk to look for seasonal birds at the nature center's pond and trails. The program is intended for adults and children ages 10 and up. Loaner binoculars will be available. In case of inclement weather the program will be cancelled.
05/19/12	Tenafly Nature Center 313 Hudson Ave. Families with children ages 3-7 can hear a nature-themed story then emjoy a visit from one of the nature center's education animals. Kids will learn about the characteristics of the animal as well as how they become part of the nature center. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
05/19/12	Queens Theatre 14 United Nations Avenue South - Flushing Meadows Corona Park A contemporary love story that explores the tensions between the natural and the urban world, the possibility for transformation and wholeness, and the complexities of love. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles. Reservations are required, call the box office at 718-760-0064 to reserve your seat.
05/19/12	Queens Theatre 14 United Nations Avenue South - Flushing Meadows Corona Park See the work of Jack Cole,one of the most important choreographers of the 20th century, live onstage. HEATWAVE: The Jack Cole Project, is a musical tribute to the unsung genius. HEATWAVE: The Jack Cole Project will recreate more than two dozen of Cole?s numbers from Kismet, There?s No Business Like Show Business, and other classics of stage and screen.
05/19/12	Grosvenor House YMCA 176 W. 105th St. Rock out with family music group The Rockdoves as they play their "cool music for kids made with parents in mind" at the West Side YMCA! The Rockdoves' music touches on everything from urban living and nature, to the value of friendship, family, and home. Drawing inspiration from folk to the blues to rock 'n roll, The Rockdoves offer an exciting, interactive live performance that delights audiences with its blend of education, comedy, and storytelling. At a Rockdoves concert, children are performers, too, as they transform into animals, dance to fun grooves, and sing, shout, and cheer.
05/19/12	Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street Entrance Take this opportunity to care for your Park and give back to this very special part of Brooklyn! On It's My Park! Day, volunteers will gear up with brooms, shovels, rakes and trash grabbers to tackle a major cleanup effort. Register online.
05/19/12	Lefferts Historic House Flatbush Avenue at Empire Boulevard This event combines two locations: First, visit Prospect Park Zoo to see wool shorn from its sheep (zoo admission required). Then head over to the Lefferts Historic House to try your hand at washing, carding, spinning and weaving the wool into cloth. (One needn't visit the zoo to participate in the activities at Lefferts House.)
05/19/12	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. EVERY SATURDAY LATE NIGHT at The Highline Ballroom: The Rewind Show with live performances and celebrity DJs. File Under: Rock, Dance, Electronic, Late Night. 21 or over to enter. Doors at 10:30pm, Show at 11:00pm. $20 at door. RSVP to info@4kent.com. The Rewind Show is a vision we have had for as long as we have been in the business of night clubs and event planning. We are tired of the same concept that every night-club in NYC has been stuck with over the years and think that it's time to change the way to party! As we all know nothing can compare to a live performance and therefore we have created the Rewind Show! We want to bring an experience like no other by combining the live music of the 80's Rock & Roll era along with the best DJ's spinning the present hits. Every Saturday night, the Highline Ballroom will operate as a high-end night club to let people experience the Rewind Show.
05/19/12	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Ave. The Museum explores the theme of growing up, from animal life cycles in its Totally Tots baby/toddler play area to discovering the tools you need to become a world explorer or a pizza chef in its exhibit area. What do you want to be when you grow up?
05/19/12	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Ave. Investigate the differences between baby animals and grown ones. Explore various life cycles while looking at exciting objects from our collection. Make a fun fluttering butterfly craft to take home. For children 2.5-5 years.
05/19/12	PS 15 71 Sullivan St. Puppets, music, food, and the great outdoors equals a great time in beautiful Red Hook!
05/19/12	New York Transit Museum Boerum Place at Schermerhorn Street Kids 3-5 use spinning wheels and parts that move to create their own city bus.
05/19/12	Stepping Stones Museum 303 West Ave. Dog puppet Dash teaches children about the uniqueness and desirability of shelter dogs.
05/19/12	Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road Celebrate Beauty in the Bronx at BPMM with free guided tours. Tours start at 15 minutes past the hour.
05/19/12	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road The delightful story of a plucky little pig who behaves like a sheepdog and talks like a human. Seamlessly blending footage of real animals with computer animation, this Oscar winner spins an irresistible tale about individualism and conformity. 1995; 89 min. Rated "G."
05/19/12	The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue Discover your inner artist at this drop-in craft program.
05/19/12	ArtsWestchester 31 Mamaroneck Avenue A free day of family fun. Families with children of all ages are welcome to explore their creative side by interacting with artwork, artist studios, family workshops, and more, for a full day of exciting activities. Face painting, balloon animals, sweet treats, and lots of fun prizes.
05/19/12	South Beach Father Capodanno Blvd. and Sand La. Urban Park Ranger cycling guides lead a tour through South Beach and its beautiful harbor views, landscape design, and wildlife.
05/19/12	Maritime Aquarium 10 North Water St. Join the crew of the research vessel Oceanic for an educational and scenic trip of the sound. Aquarium educators put participants to work in collecting and examining animals from all levels of the water column: plankton gathered at the surface (and viewed with a video microscope), crabs and worms grabbed from the muddy bottom, and a variety of fish, crabs, lobsters and surprises brought up in the trawl net. Advance reservations recommended. Go online or call ext. 2206 to for more information or to purchase tickets.
05/19/12	Maritime Aquarium 10 North Water St. Stops include the Aquarium's "fish kitchen," where 18 tons of fish a year is prepared and above the 110,000-gallon Open Ocean tank, where the dorsal fins of 8-foot sand tiger sharks cut through the water's surface. Participants must be at least 10 years old; under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. For reservations call ext. 2206.
05/19/12	Eastchester Traffic Expo - Kid's Safety Day Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill Road See World Karate Champions in action. Shotokan Karate demonstrations by World Karate Champions Sensei Vladimir Zolottev, Sensei Julian Secu, and KI Martial Arts students. KRAV MAGA Self Defense demonstrations will be introduced by Master Rhon Mizrahi of the Krav Maga Federation. Krav Maga is the Martial Art of the Israeli Special Forces. Demonstrations presented by KI Martial Arts, Westchester Krav Maga, and the Krav Maga Federation. Presented at the Eastchester Traffic Expo - Kid's Safety Day. Location: Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill Road, Eastchester. Traffic Expo - Kid's Safety Day Time: 12pm - 3pm Shotokan Karate & Krav Maga Demonstration Time: 1:30pm
05/19/12	Irvington Town Hall Theater 85 Main Street Sleepy Hollow Performing Artists present their annual spring showcase and recital. This performance includes many aspects of song and dance performed by the youngest students, as well as the most advanced company members. A delightful experience for the whole family.
05/19/12	Irvington Town Hall Theater 85 Main Street Sleepy Hollow Performing Artists presents a show that celebrates American music and dance at its finest. Marvel at the complexities of contemporary modern dance; revel in rock-and-roll excitement; let your soul delight in beautiful ballet; burst with the energy of hip-hop, and break dance. A fast-moving show that will engage audiences of all ages. SHPA is the recipient of numerous awards including the Westchester Arts Council and Best Of Westchester.
05/19/12	Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue The Urban Park Rangers teach the ethics of ?shing and the ecology of our waterways, and of course how to fish on this outing at the Prospect Park lake.
05/19/12	Vincent Smith School 322 Port Washington Boulevard Discover how this scnool can address the needs of reluctant learners and students with learning disabilities such as ADD, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, expressive and receptive language issues. Believing that it's ok to learn differently, the school offers small supportive classes, stuctured environment, college and career counseling, and social cognition skills training.
05/19/12	Greenburgh Town Hall 177 Hillside Avenue The Greenburgh Police Department hosts this Car Seat Safety event. Certified Technicians will inspect your child's car seat for recalls, expiration dates, and make sure it's installed properly. Parents can come by anytime between 11am-2pm; no appointment is necessary. This service is free of charge and made possible through a grant from the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.
05/19/12	Churchill School and Center 301 E. 29th St. Carnival includes teenage battle of the bands for cash prizes (bands must register ahead of time; email azyn@churchillschool.com), wax hands impressions, bouncy house, climbing wall, remote control stock car racing, arts and crafts (including sand art and spin art), and a variety of food including BBQ, sno-cones, cotton candy, and baked goods.
05/19/12	Orange Splot Art Spot 1009 Park Street Explore the interactive art space, play games with art ideas, and make art as a family team.
05/19/12	Bright Horizons Children's Center at South Westchester Executive Park 7 Odell Plaza A Birthday Bash at Bright Horizons Children's Center celebrating its 21st birthday. There will be music, games and activities. Fun for the whole family.
05/19/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue Try fun scientific experiments that explore the super small. NanoDays is a nationwide educational project focused on nano-scale science and engineering sponsored by the NISE Network (Nanoscale Informal Science Education). Check out this fascinating new science from buckyballs to waterproof sand.
05/19/12	Ossining Public Library - Budarz Theater 53 Croton Avenue All are welcome to celebrate spring with the singing group Hudson Bells in the Budarz Theater. Sponsored by the Ossining Public Library. Doors will open at 2:30pm.
05/19/12	Scarsdale Public Library 54 Olmstead Road A fun program designed for special needs kids, but all are welcome. No registration required.
05/19/12	Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts Kings Highway Introduce your kids to this classic musical, presented live on stage by American Family Theater. Children will follow the yellow brick road on a fun-filled musical journey and share Dorothy's fantastic adventures as the stage is transformed into a world of the imagination. Advance ticket sales available online.
05/19/12	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive Families can learn about nature in a fun, interactive way while searching for clues on one of the nature center's trails. Paths range from casual to challenging.
05/19/12	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive Cultivate young nature lovers by bringing them to this annual event. Purchase vegetable seedlings and native wildflower plants that are beautiful and assist wildlife in many ways. Come early for the best selection or pre-order special plant sets online. Guided pollinator walks at 9:30 and 11am.
05/19/12	Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Avenue "Coupon Queen" Susan Samtur, will show you how to save at least 50 percent when you shop for groceries. She will discuss coupons, special savings opportunities, refunds, seasonal savings, store rewards, the latest in internet deals like electronic and printable coupons, how to find coupons in unusual places, loyalty and frequent flyer programs, and more. Susan is a dynamic speaker and author. She has written four books on couponing and refunding. Her original book, Cashing In At The Checkout, sold over one million copies.
05/19/12	Nyack Hospital 160 North Midland Avenue This class teaches CPR techniques for a child from birth to eight year of age. It includes a discussion on choking on objects, accident prevention, and safety issues. Pre-registration is required; application available online.
05/19/12	Tenafly Nature Center 313 Hudson Ave. Join educator Chris Holstrom for a morning bird walk to look for warblers, raptors, and other seasonal birds at the nature center's pond and trails. Beginners welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them; if not, loaners will be available. In case of inclement weather the program will be cancelled.
05/19/12	Portledge School - Lower School 355 Duck Pond Road Enjoy a sampling of the many arts and crafts offerings at Portledge Summer Adventures where your child will have the opportunity to paint, make pottery and learn about this year?s expanded camp programs, including studio art, art and food, sewing, baseball and more. For more information please visit www.portledge.org/summeradventures or call Melissa Worth at 516-750-3104.
05/19/12	Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road Celebrate Beauty in the Bronx at BPMM with free guided tours beginning at 15 minutes past each hour, from 12-4pm.
05/19/12	Ruth Keeler Memorial Library 276 Titicus Road From 4-5pm, kids of all ages are invited to join Dr. Mumford, North Salem's own "Critter Lady," for a special storytime. At the 7-8pm Family Program, she will present a hands-on tour of unusual and unique animals, and demonstrate things parents can do to help their children love science.
05/19/12	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive Families can learn about nature in a fun and interactive way with these guided treasure hunts. Trails range from casual to challenging.
05/19/12	Buckley Country Day Camp 2 I.U. Willets Road Take a private tour of the camp's indoor and outdoor facilities nestled on 25 acres on Long Island's North Shore. Meet with camp staff members who can speak to you about the camp program, your child's interests, and your expectations for the summer. Enroll your child during the Open House and receive a $200 discount off regular tuition rates.
05/19/12	Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue A live, interactive musical experience for the whole family. Sing, dance, jam and laugh out loud. Ages 6 mos-5 years. Registration recommended.
05/19/12	Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Ave. Take a walk through the zoo and join a private Wish Celebration with food, music, kid's activities and carousel rides. Consider sponsoring a friend or being a virtual walker and collecting pledges. Proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
05/19/12	Earthplace 10 Woodside Ln. Andy Todd leads visitors through the live animal collection, pointing out interesting facts about the animals and their captive husbandry, as well as telling fun anecdotes describing what it is like to work with them.
05/19/12	Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Ave. Cinderella meets Prince Charming and live happily ever after in this award-winning production from American Family Theatre.
05/19/12 through 05/20/12	Prospect Park Nethermead Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard entrance Food, music, huge crowds, and possibly a lot of fun. Or, possibly utter chaos. A huge snafu ensued back in March regarding free general admission tickets made available online. Whether that will be ironed out by event time is anyone's guess, but be prepared for some red tape. Information regarding music and performers not available at press time.
05/19/12	Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Ave. Kids of all ages enjoy activities, surprises, special birthday greetings and tasty treats.
05/19/12 through 05/20/12	Prospect Park Zoo 450 Flatbush Ave. The Zoo's sheep need a trim! Watch as they get their annual haircuts and learn felt making, and weaving, and spinning techniques (the latter at nearby Lefferts Historic House). Make a craft, hear live music and enjoy a barnyard hoedown.
05/19/12 through 05/20/12	Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Rd. Meet the latest additions to the Heckscher Farm family. Watch as the flock of sheep gets its annual shearing and see firsthand how to turn wool into felt or yarn. There will be activities for all ages including storytelling, face painting, crafts, demonstrations, and a plant and herb sale.
05/19/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave. Tots will be up to their elbows in goo, shaving cream, and Play Doh in this class full of artistic activities that makes being messy lots of fun. The session offers a variety of sensory activities for children ages 18 months to 4 years.
05/19/12	Westport Weston Family Y 59 Post Rd. East Children in grades 4-7 enjoy a night of swimming, basketball, games, and make-your-own sundaes.
05/19/12	Mahackeno Outdoor Center 14 Sunny Ln. Visit Camp Mahackeno's Open House to tour the camp and ask questions. You'll see sample schedules for your campers, explore the facility, and meet the staff.
05/19/12	Greenwich Audubon Society 613 Riversville Rd. Introductory talk and field walk to learn characteristics, adaptations, and behaviors of these colorful springtime migrants, as well as identification tips, and resources for continued study. All ages but most suitable for adults and interested youth. RSVP required to Ted at x230.
05/19/12	Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main St. Children will enjoy learning about plant life and other interesting topics as they are engaged in various hands-on projects. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays.
05/19/12	Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main St. Check out the native plants in bloom. Discover natives in the woodland and perennial gardens and the fragrance walk with Fred Gerber, QBG's Director of Education Emeritus. See the Green Roof and the native plants around the Visitor and Administration Building.
05/19/12	Queens Library at Flushing 41-17 Main Street (at 41st Avenue) Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Gypsy accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! delivers exactly what its name promises. These nine musicians bring Balkan soul and Gypsy funk mashed together with an unpasteurized blend of gospel, dub, jazz, and Latin music, all culled from the streets of New York City.
05/19/12	Greenlight Booksstore 686 Fulton Street Illustrator and fabric designer Heather Ross created the images for Crafty Chloe, an ode to creativity in picture book form! Ross will read and follow-up with a craft-making session.
05/19/12	King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Ave. King Manor is starting its own garden and you can help to plant seeds in the garden at the Museum. Learn about the way plants grow and take home a plant to grow in your own house. Come visit your garden at King Manor throughout the summer and watch peas, tomatoes, herbs and much more grow.
05/19/12	Astoria Performing Arts Center 30-44 Crescent St (at 30 Road) The Secret Garden is a musical rendition faithfullly based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved 1911 novel. Using the classic form of the traditional American musical, this production will be equally appealing to children and adults, to devotees of the novel and to The Secret Garden newcomers as well.
05/19/12	Queens Zoo - Wildlife Conservation Society 53-51 111th St. Take a break inside the Discovery Center with your little ones. With its library full of animal-themed storybooks and games, a microscope and fossils, and a crafts station, budding explorers and scientists can hone their science skills with the same tools that the experts use. A variety of special activities are planned for each weekend.
05/19/12	Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main St. Documentary photographer and educator Audrey Gottlieb's best-known images show multicultural America today. The current exhibit, "Vignettes from the Queens Project" is a photo collection that celebrates the diversity of the Queens community.
05/19/12	Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main St. Documentary photographer and educator Audrey Gottlieb's talks about her work and what inspires her.
05/19/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Wallace and Gromit set out to undiscover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant-vegetable-growing contest, hoping to win the affection of contest host Lady Campanula Tottington along the way. This cinematic romp of inventions, intrigue, and preposterous puns won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
05/19/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Ernie Kovacs was a comic genius and a television pioneer who inspired countless performers, directors, and video artists. His playful and endlessly inventive comedy, often filled with tricks and surprises, was often designed to delight audiences of all ages.
05/19/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Learn about the very first moving images in this 90-minute workshop. Participants will design and create puppets made of paper, then perform with them, casting silhouettes into an animated setting.
05/19/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Using a scene from the television series White Collar (2009-present), educators show how film editing works.
05/19/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue The six installations in this exhibition were created by artists and technologists with backgrounds in architecture, painting, filmmaking, video art, and software engineering. They have in common their use of technologies developed for the digital entertainment industries. These installations employ video game engines, motion- and position-tracking, stereoscopic (3-D) digital video, and sophisticated image processing software to create simulated worlds that extend, augment, or disrupt the physical environment of the Museum space.
05/19/12	Hillcrest Library 187-05 Union Turnpike This educational series, Shake, Rattle and Roll!, focuses on the percussion family including drums, gong, xylophone and piano.
05/19/12	Studio Theatre 141 South Wellwood Ave. Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love.
05/19/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. Construct a confetti system-inspired geometric pinata medallion out of cardboard, tissue paper, string, and yarn.
05/19/12	CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway In this production based on Melinda Long's book, a young boy learns that the life of a pirate isn't all that its cracked up to be.
05/19/12	Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium 1660 Route 25A Celebrate World Turtle Day, bring your turtle or tortoise, pre registration required.
05/19/12	John W. Engeman Theater 250 Main St. See the beloved Disney tale of Cinderella live on stage in a theatrical version for families.
05/19/12	Commerce Park Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics 4702 Main Street This office is dedicated to providing compassionate dental care for children of all ages, especially those with special needs. Theis team of pediatric dentists, orthodontists and staff understand that children with special health-care needs are often at increased risk for dental disease. Children benefit from the specialized training, increased awareness and attention that these doctors and staff can provide. Guests can tour the kid-focused office and meet the staff and doctors. Families learn creative ways to aid in the home care routine of their special needs child, and learn how dentistry is different in this office. Children are given a chance to role-play what to expect from their first visit.
05/19/12	Martha Clara Vineyards 6025 Sound Ave. Live Music! Free Admission
05/19/12	Martha Clara Vineyards 6025 Sound Ave. Enjoy live music at the vineyard.
05/19/12	Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road Join Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center Director Ted Scherff for an Early Bird Walk on the grounds of the Old Westbury Gardens.
05/19/12	Northport-East Northport Community Theater The Brosnan Building, 158 Laurel Ave. Little Orphan Annie moves from comic strip to the stage in this musical directed by Jim Redding.
05/19/12	Star Playhouse at Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppuage Rd. The classical musical story of the von Trapp Family and their flight to freedom.
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05/19/12	Canal Park Playhouse 508 Canal St. The Red Balloon is the buoyant tale of a boy named Pascal and his adventures with the balloon that faithfully follows him though the streets of Paris. This enchanting film is an imaginative delight for audiences both young and old. Classic cartoons from Popeye and Casper the Friendly Ghost will precede the screening of The Red Balloon. Before or after the screenings, audience members can enjoy a selection of items from Canal Park Playhouse's Waffle Iron Cafe. The menu includes hot-off-the-waffle-iron sliders and frittatas, entree salads, French toast, and Belgian Waffles, including the house specialties The Playhouse Pink Waffle (a pink waffle with strawberries and whipped cream) and the Decadent Dark Chocolate Waffle.
05/19/12 through 05/20/12	Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Ave. Demonstrations and workshops take place throughout the day including shearing, wool dying, spinning, sheep herding, and many other activities. There will also be a fiber market where vendors sell yarn and fiber-related products.
05/19/12	Christopher Morley Park Searington Road Spend an enjoyable, fun-filled day with family and friends as you shop and browse among friendly, professional vendors who tastefully present quality handmade and handpicked items at recognizable savings. Unique craft items.
05/19/12	PS/IS 276 55 Battery Place The Manhattan Youth Players, Lower Manhattan's teen theater troupe, perform Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's comedy horror rock musical "Little Shop of Horrors" (based on Roger Corman's 1960 dark comedy by the same name). The story is about a hapless flower shop worker who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers and raises a strange and interesting new plant. Unfortunately, feeding the plant turns out to be murder. This performance was produced as part of the Manhattan Youth After-School Program at PS/IS 276.
05/19/12	Duane Street Duane Street, between Greenwich and Hudson Now in its 18th year, Taste of Tribeca is a staple in the downtown food event scene, serving as a reason for the community to gather around food, wine, and art. Founded in 1994 by the parents of Tribeca's public elementary schools, PS 150 and PS 234, the festival showcases and benefits the arts and enrichment programs of the neighborhood. An expected 7,000 guests will enjoy dishes from over 70 neighborhood chefs, and family-friendly activities like the Kids Zone, live entertainment, and cooking demos are sure to keep foodies of all ages content at the day-long street celebration. One ticket provides six tastes; tickets go on sale April 30 and will be sold up until the day of the event.
05/19/12	DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West Alan Balicki, senior conservator, shows tools and materials to preserve the past. Families work with talented teaching artists to create an album that will showcase precious images, documents and objects. To pre-register, e-mail familyprograms@nyhistory.org.
05/19/12	Paul Hall 155 W 65th Street Paul Hall The Pre-College Chamber Music Marathon takes place over two weekends; this Saturday in Paul Hall from 12pm to 3pm, and in the Willson Theater from 4pm to 8pm FREE concert; no tickets required
05/19/12	Peter Jay Sharp Theater 155 W 65th Street Peter Jay Sharp Theater A showcase of works created by Dance Division students throughout the year FREE event; no tickets required
05/19/12	Peter Jay Sharp Theater 155 W 65th Street Peter Jay Sharp Theater A showcase of works created by Dance Division students throughout the year FREE event; no tickets required
05/19/12	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. Lady Rizo presents an extravagant festival of raucous songs to raise both the roof and funds for her international debut this summer in Edinburgh, Scotland. Debauchery and merriment are included in the price of admission, as well as special guest appearances and raffle tickets with prizes to tickle every fancy. A proud recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in 2010, Rizo has performed her sold-out monthly show at Joe's Pub since 2009 and was commissioned for a full-length piece by the Public Theater that premiered as part of the New York Voices series in November 2011.
05/19/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) NYC's Longest Running Beatles Show STRAWBERRY FIELDS featuring former members of Broadway's BEATLEMANIA Doors: 11am - Show: 12pm Ticket includes All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet, Show, Tax and Tip $40 adv, $42.50 door STRAWBERRY FIELDS is a look-a-like, sound-a-like Beatles tribute, dedicated to bringing you as close to a real Beatles concert as you can get. They take you on a Magical Mystery Tour beginning in 1964 complete with mop top hair, black suits with thin ties & the 1st four albums of music. Next stop, 1967, features the psychedelic era of "Sergeant Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band" album with all the costumes & jackets on the album cover. The last stop includes: "White Album", "Abbey Road" & "Let It Be".
05/19/12	Tilles Center for the Performing Arts 720 Northern Boulevard Under the direction of principal conductor Jonathan Nott, the orchestra will be joined by piano soloist Christian Zacharias. The evening's program features Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2, Schubert's Symphony No. 4 and Webern's Five Pieces for Orchestra.
05/19/12	The Cupcake Corner 61 New Hyde Park Road Bring kids to this bakery/cafe for a free craft every Saturday and Sunday. Craft takes anywhere between 15-45 minutes depending on the age of the child. Different crafts each week. No reservations needed.
05/19/12 through 05/20/12	Pier 92 711 12th Ave A grand family-friendly mega-show for new parents and parents-to-be, the New York Baby Show will help parents discover many of the best products for maternity, baby and toddler from national and local companies, along with offering an inspiring menu of lectures, seminars and demonstrations from renowned experts in the world of family and parenting. The New York Baby Show is expected to be the single biggest consumer event for families in the nation this year. Honoring the spirit of a show that?s all about family, the New York Baby Show will be helpful and informational, as well as fun, accessible and welcoming to children. Parents and parents-to-be will be educated on strollers, car seats, nursery furnishings, safety products, early enrichment programs, infant and toddler toys, high chairs, baby bottles, lactation aides, child CPR, family friendly websites, smart phones, family apps and countless other new parent essentials. Complementing the exhibitor?s space, the New York Baby Show will feature several hands-on, interactive experiences including: ?The Speaker Series where expert speakers of the baby world including doctors, sleep consults, lactation experts, nutritionists, home designers and registry consultants will be on-hand offering informational seminars and hosting question and answer sessions. -This years? keynote speaker features America?s #1 pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp, creator of the best-selling DVDs/books, The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block. This June, Dr. Karp will be launching his new book, The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep, offering groundbreaking new sleep strategies. Dr. Karp will be speaking at 11am and 2pm on Saturday, May 19th on his Happiest Baby on the Block techniques followed by his Happiest Toddler on the Block techniques. -Celebrity Mom and Founder of Spokesmoms.com, Ali Landry, will give moms the real scoop on kids? products and exciting mommy experiences on Saturday, May 19th at 10:30am and 1:30pm. ?Since the stroller is one of the most important purchases that every parent must make, the New York Baby Show is going to make the decision a little easier at the Original Stroller Test Drive Track. Built by a Broadway set designer, parents will have the opportunity to see, feel and most importantly test numerous stroller brands on the 200 ft track with real world conditions. ?Speaking of strollers, every parent will want to check out the Stroller Pit Stop, sponsored by Stroller Spa. Guests will have the chance to have their own stroller vacuumed, steam cleaned, oiled and more. Every stroller will leave the spa looking like new. ?The New York Baby Show is excited to announce the ?Ultimate Nursery? giveaway. One lucky winner will take home a nursery complete with furniture, bedding, toys, clothing, bottles, a stroller, a car seat and more. ?For those searching for a bit of privacy and relaxation, the New York Baby Show welcomes expectant and new mothers into the Mother?s Lounge, a relaxing oasis filled with comfy chairs, fully-stocked changing tables, breast feeding pillows, bottle warmers and refreshments. ?Dads will certainly not be forgotten. The Dad?s Lounge, sponsored by the NYC Dad?s Group, will be hosting a ?Dad Boot Camp? offering new and expecting dads an opportunity to connect with veteran dads for a frank discussion on the experience of becoming a father. Workshop topics include the rewards of personally caring for children as dads demonstrate holding, burping, changing, swaddling and comforting crying babies.
05/19/12	Unleashed by Petco 159 Columbus Ave The World Dog Show is on TV and we want to celebrate and meet breed from around the world. Come meet all types of dogs and learn more about where they are from. Refreshments and treats will be given out!
05/19/12	Unleashed by Petco 1155 Third Ave Have a ball at the circus! Stop by Unleashed by Petco for a day at the circus for you and your dog. There will be snack and treats for both humans and dogs as well as chance for your dog to show if their tricks for a prize!
05/19/12 through 05/20/12	95 SPRING STREET 95 Spring St., 2nd floor 2 DAY EXCLUSIVE FRIENDS & FAMILY OFFERING! "Come through and shop this weekeend with a glass of wine and goodies!!" May 19th & 20th will be apart of a Co-Op Sample Sale in SOHO: 95 Spring Street, 2nd Floor 10012, New York, NY. Do not miss out the only opportunity to get the "Designer Limited SPRING/SUMMER 2012 Editions" at their lowest prices by Aka New York, Chris Benz, Patterson J Kinciad, by Smith, Hunter Dixon, Michael Kors, Wenlan, Pinkyotto NYC for 35-50% OFF!! Come Join us on 19-20 MAY, 11-9 pm and GET YOURS ;) * Bring 2 friends to shop & get 10% off..
05/19/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) As an artist who needs no introduction, Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 14 albums to date, with seven of them certified Platinum, and has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. In an industry known for a constantly revolving door of artists, he has easily established himself with an enviable record of chart consistency, toured successfully for over a decade, and collaborated with performers across every genre, including Quincy Jones, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Diddy, Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Rascal Flatts, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Willie Nelson, and Kenny G.
05/19/12	Mott Haven Community Center 375 East 143rd Street Mount Sinai invites the public to participate in the First National Hepatitis Awareness and Testing Day, Saturday, May 19th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Mott Haven Community Center, 375 East 143rd Street, between Third and Willis Avenues, in the Bronx. Free Hepatitis C Rapid Tests, that produce results in just 20 minutes, will be provided. In addition to Hepatitis education and evaluation, there will be free entertainment, food, music, and other fun activities.
05/19/12	Mary Ann Hall's MUSIC FOR CHILDREN 365 Newtown Avenue Join Mary Ann Hall's MUSIC FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH at their Summer Open House and learn more about Imaginary Musical Adventures, Camp Get Enough Music, Broadway Bound Summer Music Theater Camp, and award-winning School Year Programs. Travel to Africa and run with Juba the cat, tell the story of the Mbira, play in an African band, and more. Classes and camps are for children ages birth to 14. Norwalk/Westport Location, Cranbury Chapel, 365 Newtown Ave, Norwalk.
05/19/12 through 05/20/12	Southampton High School Auditorium Narrow Lane Watch Dorothy, Toto and over 120 local dancers perform. There will be Tap dancing, Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary dancing
05/19/12	The Dance Treatment 460 Jericho Turnpike Check out this Zumbathon to raise money for cancer. Have fun with raffles, glitter tattoos, karaoke.
05/19/12	Chappaqua Public Library 195 S. Greeley Ave. A program for special needs kids and their families, including stories, songs, sensory activities, and schmoozing. Registration required.
05/19/12	Site/109 109 Norfolk Street, Ground Floor Moderated by Judd Tully, art critic and art market journalist. A look at the remarkable sustainability of Warhol prices, and the reasons behind it. Scheduled to follow the May auctions. RSVP Requested.
05/19/12	Site/109 109 Norfolk Street, Ground Floor Guided Exhibition Tour
05/19/12	Community Garden Morissania on Teller Ave. One million new trees are finding their homes in New York City through the MillionTreesNYC Initiative. These hands-on workshops teach you how to care for trees living in your garden and neighborhood. Register by e-mailing events@nyrp.org, or contacting Kimberley Davy at Kimberley.davy@parks.nyc.gov.
05/19/12	TreeLC Workshop 1071 E. Tremont Ave. One million new trees are finding their homes in New York City through the MillionTreesNYC Initiative. These hands-on workshops teach you how to care for trees living in your garden and neighborhood. Register by e-mailing events@nyrp.org, or contacting Kimberley Davy at Kimberley.davy@parks.nyc.gov.
05/19/12	The Metropolitan Pavillion 125 W. 18th Street On Saturday, May 19 2012, American India Foundation?s (AIF) New York Young Professional?s Chapter will be hosting its biggest, most exciting gala ever at the Metropolitan Pavilion to support change and celebrate progress. AIF was co-founded by Bill Clinton in 2001. We have planned an elegant evening of dinner, drinks and dancing with a list of 500+ guests and other surprises. Proceeds raised from this year?s gala will benefit the NAZ Foundation, which helps support children affected by HIV/AIDS in India.
05/19/12	Montgomery Place Mansion River Road In celebration of New York's Heritage Weekend, tours of the Montgomery Place mansion will be free and available from 11-4pm, with the last tour at 3pm. View the rare 1797 map of Red Hook and Rhinebeck, on public display for the first time. Marvel at the stately public rooms, stroll the gardens, picnic on the broad lawns overlooking the Hudson. Take a self-directed hike through the West Meadow, the South Woods, or down to the falls of the Sawkill. Call 845-758-1036 for more information.
05/19/12	Hornblower Cruises - Pier 40 638 West 47th Street Hornblower Cruises & Events New York invites brides-to-be aboard the Hornblower Hybrid for a Wedding Showcase on May 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The dockside event on Hornblower Landing at Pier 40 will feature local vendors, yacht tours, and sample settings and arrangements for ceremonies and receptions. Participants have the opportunity to win a rehearsal dinner up to a $5,000 value, or use that credit towards a wedding, while enjoying light appetizers and the latest wedding trends.
05/19/12	New York City From 21st St. & Broadway to Tompkins Square Park Join thousands of dancers for NYC's 6th annual Dance Parade on Broadway. Over 75 diverse dance styles including classical, international, modern & contemporary entertain spectators in a can't-miss combo of vibrant costumes, decorative floats, and high-energy music. Parade begins at 21st Street and Broadway at 1pm and runs until 3pm, when it reaches Tompkins Square Park. Then Dancefest runs at the park from 3 to 7pm.
05/19/12	The Concert Hall 2 W. 64th St. Children's music superstars The Laurie Berkner Band perform live in an Animal Party concert. Bring your favorite stuffed animal (for your head) and your dancing shoes. Families are encouraged to make a $1 donation to Heifer International.
05/19/12	Portledge School 355 Duck Pond Road The Summer Adventures program offers its participants highly personal programs that stimulate and engage children ages 2-15. Surround your child with fabulous instructors, a beautiful 60-acre campus, and a wide variety of dynamic programs. These programs include studio art, glass class, pottery, painting, art and food, sewing, art and animals, fashion design, theatre arts drama program, baseball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, golf, Intro to Chinese, physics lab, creative writing, science adventure, Lego building, video game creator, minecraft, and much more.
05/19/12	East Harlem E. 104th Street between Second and Third Avenues Union Settlement Association, East Harlem's oldest and largest social service agency, hosts its 20th Annual Ethnic Festival, a full day of family-friendly activities celebrating the new energy and wider diversity of sights, sounds, and ambiance that are today's El Barrio. Over the past decade, East Harlem has experienced an influx of immigrants from around the world. The neighborhood's changing demographics have given rise to a shifting and surprising cultural landscape, where Thai and Senegalese restaurants, stylish cafes and wine bars, and newly constructed condos have sprouted alongside familiar bodegas, taquerias, and public housing projects. This year's Ethnic Festival celebrates the vital cultural tapestry that is East Harlem with a full menu of music, dance, art, storytelling, costumes, and handmade wares. In a nod to East Harlem's burgeoning gastronomic scene, a veritable world tour of authentic flavors and tastes dubbed the World on a Plate will come alive in El Sitio Feliz Community Garden.
05/19/12	Cheeses of France Pop-up Cafe 159 Bleecker St. Not your typical pop-up store, this is a cafe with much to enjoy. Top Chef contestant Ash Fulk will prepare original recipes for classic American dishes with French flair and international sculptor, Krai, will create works of French cheese art. Attendees can sample several varieties of mac & cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches, dumplings, and more with cheeses from the well known Brie and Camembert to Comte, Fourme d'Ambert and Pont l'Eveque. Complimentary wine (for the adults only of course!) and and soft drinks will be served as well. There will be an 8-foot Twitter wall displaying all the chatter and more than 30 French cheese varieties can be purchased at nearly wholesale prices. Follow Cheeses of France on Twitter @cheesesofFrance for a sneak preview and event highlights. Join the conversation moderated by Twitter maven Brian Hernandez. Tweet about the event using the hashtag #cheesecafe.
05/19/12	Warshaw Studio 115 Wooster Street Come try a free sample class! Modern dance classes taught by Maher Benham and faculty. Maher Benham is the founder and director of Coyote Dancers, The Hummingbirds Institute (for children and young adults with special needs) and Shakti Raja Yoga. She is a master teacher who has taught dance and yoga to people of all ages and abilities. Maher Benham taught at the Martha Graham School and danced with the Company. Faculty includes Alice Klugherz, Rachael Kosch, and Tom Sullivan. Full class schedule starts this fall 2012 and will include ballet and yoga as well as modern. Open house May 19, 4:30?7:00pm at 115 Wooster Street. Call 212-505-2525 to reserve your spot. Schedule: 4pm - 18 months to 3 years old (Caregiver & Me) 4:30pm - 4 & 5 year olds 5pm - 6 & 7 year olds 5:30pm - 8 ? 10 year olds 6pm - 11-13 year olds 6:30pm ? 14 ? 18 year olds Email or call for more information: maherbenham@gmail.com or 212-505-2525.
05/19/12	Hornblower Cruises - Pier 40 638 W. 47th St. Hornblower Cruises & Events New York invites brides-to-be aboard the Hornblower Hybrid for a Wedding Showcase on May 19 from 11am-3pm. The dockside event on Hornblower Landing at Pier 40 will feature local vendors, yacht tours, and sample settings and arrangements for ceremonies and receptions. Participants have the opportunity to win a rehearsal dinner up to a $5,000 value, or use that credit towards a wedding, while enjoying light appetizers and the latest wedding trends.
05/19/12	Westchester Sandbox Theatre 931C E. Boston Post Road See the largest cast ever of Young People's Theatre Kids and Tweens in River City, Iowa, where "Professor" Harold Hill promises a musical miracle for all the kids by starting a town band. His real plan is to leave town once the kids have paid for their instruments and uniforms, but when he falls in love with the town's librarian, Marian Paroo, he sets his sights on winning her favor. Will he be able to keep his con going with Marian by his side? For advanced tickets, call 914-630-0804 or visit westchestersandboxtheatre.com.
05/19/12	Bronx Zoo 2300 Southern Boulevard Travel to exotic lands (without leaving New York!) where kids can enjoy, dance, and play to the beat of this urban music sensation, as seen on Disney Junior. Sing and dance along to favorite original Choo Choo Soul songs, including "Fly Birdie Fly," "Animal Sounds," and "Dance like a Chicken." And don't miss other activities throughout the day, including meet and greets with Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie, animal-themed yoga for kids, rainforest creature parades, crafts, and more.
05/19/12	Jefferson Market Garden Greenwich Avenue between Sixth Avenue & 10th Street A celebration of Spring, flowers, and community. This free annual event gives children the opportunity to enjoy a Spring day on the garden's beautiful center lawn. There will be crafts, entertainment, and giveaways, plus Dave the Worm Guy demonstrating how worms and kids of all ages can help save Mother Earth.
05/19/12	Natural Gourmet Institute 48 W. 21st St., 2nd Floor Research shows autistic children, and those suffering from myriad chronic diseases, often have underlying issues such as yeast overgrowth, bacterial infections, and food allergies. Learn about BEDROCK (Body Ecology Diet Recovering Our Kids), a dietary protocol used for children with autism and people with a range of physical/emotional imbalances by focusing on healing the digestive system to heal the whole mind/body. Learn BEDROCK basics, including limiting sugars and carbohydrates and improving the quality of dietary fats. Students also create several delicious, kid-friendly dishes using this protocol. To register email registrar@naturalgourmetinstitute.com or call 212-645-5170.
05/19/12	Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue It?s our birthday and we?re having a party! Kids of all ages will enjoy activities galore and spectacular surprises all day long. You never know who will be here with special birthday greetings and tasty treats to share? so plan to be here and bring the whole family!
05/19/12	St. Luke's Theatre 308 W. 46th St. Off Broadway Family Theatre presents an adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved tale, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first in his classic series, The Chronicles of Narnia. In this creative adaptation, two actors play eight characters, both human and animal. Travel to Narnia through the old wardrobe with the four Pevensie children, and get swept into their journey to stand with the great lion Aslan against the evil White Witch. She has placed the land of Narnia under enchantment and now it is always winter, but never Christmas. Audiences will be drawn into the theater's "magic circle," where children and animals, fauns and mythical creatures come to life in this enchanting tale. Open to all, most appropriate for ages 5 and up.
05/19/12	Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center 1271 Hanover Street A farmer will show you how to start your very own vegetable garden, weather permitting. Vegetable starts will be for sale as well. In the Farm-at-Home outside classroom; pre-registration required.
05/19/12	Washington Square Park 1 Fifth Ave. More than one hundred adorable cats and dogs will be up for adoption at the 3rd Annual Adoptapalooza sponsored by the Mayor?s Alliance for NYC?s Animals. The family-friendly, free event will include a pet fashion show, training and agility demonstrations, a demonstration by the world?s only poker playing dog, Jilli Dog, pet portraits, face painting, raffles, and more. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please visit http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/ or call 212-252-2350
05/19/12	Kensico Dam Plaza Bronx River Parkway Festivities will include live performances of the music and dance of many Asian countries including China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Burma. There will be Asian arts, cultural and religious exhibits, ethnic foods, and health screenings. Activities for kids include learning the art of Chinese paper cutting, balloon sculpture, a special magic show, and face painting. The festival will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn.
05/19/12	Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial Route 35 Hundreds of plants, highlighting Lasdon's sustainable plant collections, will be on sale including deer-resistant and drought-tolerant varieties; "good bug," butterfly, hummingbird and bird-friendly collections; rain garden plants; great native varieties; and companion plant/vegetable collections. All plants are top quality, ready to be set out in the garden or in containers on the porch or patio. As always, knowledgeable and experienced gardeners will be on hand to help with selections or answer any questions, and will provide step-by-step planting instructions. The bluegrass band, The Back Porch, will entertain, and there will interactive fun for children. Rain or shine.
05/19/12	John Jay Homestead 400 Route 22 Friends of John Jay Homestead will host The Carriage Ball, a black tie gala to celebrate the initiation of construction on the Carriage Barn Education and Visitor Center. The event will also include presentation of the Founders Award to Friends Trustee and former Board president Sascha Douglass Greenberg and her husband Evan Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Ace Group. The night is sure to be fun, with dinner, silent auction and dancing to the music of the Starlight Orchestras. To purchase tickets online, visit johnjayhomestead.org. Contact the Friends of John Jay Homestead at 914-232-8119 or friends@johnjayhomestead.org for further information.
05/19/12	Taste Buds 109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor Kids will work with their caregiver to make muffins and blend delicious milkshakes. The class will focus on ingredients, mixing, and basic techniques.
05/19/12	Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater 10 W. 64th St. Kids and parents on the Upper West Side, across the city, and through all of the boroughs, come make a "play date" at the Touch-A-Truck street fair and fundraiser. As the leading nonprofit for strengthening community, the YMCA holds events to bring families together to engage in fun, active play and learn healthier habits that help them grow and thrive. At Touch-A-Truck, kids will have a chance to come and touch, climb on, sit in, and experience many of the trucks they see in their everyday life. Families will enjoy a day of fun, food, and entertainment with activities such as arts and crafts, games, face painting, music, and more. Also, Mike Messer from The Dirty Sock Funtime Band will give a live performance. Popular food vendors include Magnolia Bakery, Drink WAT-AAH!, Pirate's Booty, and Bakery Soutine. Food trucks attending will consist of Red Hook Lobster Pound Truck, Kelvin's Natural Slush Co., Milk Truck Grilled Cheese, Kimchi Taco, Wafels & Dinges, and Valduccis Original Pizza Truck. For more information, call Aleksandra Nadolski at 212-912-2617 or visit Touch-A-Truck.org.
05/19/12	Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue It?s our birthday and we?re having a party! Kids of all ages will enjoy activities galore and spectacular surprises all day long. You never know who will be here with special birthday greetings and tasty treats to share? so plan to be here and bring the whole family!
05/19/12	Half Hallow Hills School District 525 Half Hollow Road Pre-school and elementary aged children with autism and their siblings are invited to sign up for t-ball today. Children will learn about teamwork,hitting the ball/throwing/catching, sharing/ turn taking, waiting, socialization and more. Special education teachers and volunteers will be facilitating the experience on the field. (Rain Date for sign up day: May 20 from 10-1).The team meets every Saturday between June 2, 2012 and July 28.
05/19/12	Brooklyn Conservatory of Music 58 Seventh Avenue Renown saxophonist Dave Liebman and bassist Scott Colley lead this concert, park of the Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open series which highlights new music composed and performed by world-class musicians.
05/19/12	Buckley Day Camp 2 IU Willets Road Life is Camp...Let's Play. Buckley Day Camp offers a unique camp experience for tots through teens, with an unparalleled combination of a beautiful 25-acre facility, caring staff and professionally-led activities. The whole family is invited to tour the facility and discover what Buckley Day Camp has to offer.
05/19/12	Hudson Terrace 46th street between 11th and 12th ave Hudson Terrace, with its magnificent urban vista, is an unparalleled entertainment destination. Discreetly tucked at the edge of midtown along the Hudson River, this spectacular haven of serene opulence offers unforgettable venue amenities. The Hudson Terrace event venue imaginatively unites intimate interiors with all-season exterior spaces. Erected from imported heirloom woods, handcrafted tiles and treasured stone, the venue promises nothing short of uncompromised artistry. Address: 46th street between 11th and 12th ave. For free entrance contact: RSVP: rsvp@europeanightlife.com /3474841467
05/19/12	MARQUEE 10th avenue between 26th and 27th street Marquee - An exercise in guestlist social pecking order from "Page Six" regulars Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss, Marquee is more architecturally stylish than a watering hole needs to be. The dark wood and glass chandeliers take a bit of the bite out of the pricey drinks, not that the moneyed clientele seems to mind -- they?re just happy they managed to brag their way in. Mojitos and margaritas are the cocktails of choice, and LA types and celebrities are usually well represented in the see-and-be-seen crowd. Follow the stairs in the back of the room and you?ll come to the second-floor lounge ? a surprisingly soundproof glass box that overlooks the upscale revelry on the main floor. If you're not on the list, or especially good at namedropping, make sure you have a backup bar in mind. 2 floors.
05/19/12	Hope Church 240 Wolfpit Road MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will be holding their annual tag sale. There will be baby and kids items, clothes, toys, household goods and much more.
05/19/12	Kenwal Day Camp 100 Drexel Ave Families are invited to come down to Kenwal and check out the camp, meet with a director and enjoy a tour. No appointment is necessary, just show up.
05/19/12	Washington Square Park W. 4th St. and Waverly Place The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals is hosting its 3rd annual Adoptapalooza, where you can meet more than one hundred lovable and adoptable cats and dogs, all of whom need new homes. On Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 11am-4pm, Manhattan's Washington Square Park will become New York City's pet adoption capital, giving animal lovers the opportunity to adopt vaccinated and spayed/neutered furry friends on the spot. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own four-legged friends and speak to experts about pet health care and services around the city. The family-friendly, free event will include a pet fashion show, training and agility demonstrations, a demonstration by the world's only poker playing dog, Jilli Dog, pet portraits, face painting, raffles, and more. The Alliance, supported by Maddie's Fund, The Pet Rescue Foundation, and the ASPCA, is a coalition of more than 150 animal rescues groups and shelters working with Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) to end the killing of healthy and treatable cats and dogs at AC&C shelters.
05/19/12	Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. Pacha NYC presents... The Official Electric Daisy Carnival NYC Afterparties at Pacha - Lineups to be announced soon, stay tuned! No proper party ends at midnight. Continue your EDC experience ? or start a brand new one ? at Pacha tonight, with a few thousand of your closest friends, the Pacha family you know and love, and unannounced superstar special guests that even we don?t know about yet. Get Tickets: http://pacha-nyc.clubtickets.com/us/2012-05/19/electric-daisy-carnival-official-after-party-day-2-pacha-nyc Doors 10pm Table Reservations 212.209.7500 This event is 19+ Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. http://www.pachanyc.com/
05/19/12	Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. Pacha NYC presents... The Official Electric Daisy Carnival NYC Afterparties at Pacha - Lineups to be announced soon, stay tuned! No proper party ends at midnight. Continue your EDC experience ? or start a brand new one ? at Pacha tonight, with a few thousand of your closest friends, the Pacha family you know and love, and unannounced superstar special guests that even we don?t know about yet. Get Tickets: http://pacha-nyc.clubtickets.com/us/2012-05/19/electric-daisy-carnival-official-after-party-day-2-pacha-nyc Doors 10pm Table Reservations 212.209.7500 This event is 19+ Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. http://www.pachanyc.com/
05/19/12	Tappan Reformed Church 32 Old Tappan Road This fundraising event benefits the restoration of the historic Tappan Reformed Church. Stop by for rides, snacks, and games.
05/19/12	Habana Outpost 757 Fulton street Enjoy a block party with live music, Kids Corner crafts, planting, bouncy house, face painting, stilt walker, Elmo, and much much more as part of the season opening for the Kids Corner.
05/19/12	American Museum of Natural History 200 West 79th street The Discovery Room at the American Museum of Natural History is celebrating a decade of interactive scientific experiences for hundreds of thousands of children and their families. The Discovery Room has introduced visitors, especially children ages 5?12, to a wide array of activities and artifacts representing every major field of Museum science and research. For today only, the Discovery Room will expand into the nearby Grand Gallery, where families can enjoy a number of special anniversary activities: ?Examining live spiders and scorpions ?Handling real dinosaur fossils ?Digging up an Oviraptor nest in a re-creation of a paleontology field site ?Playing new hands-on games based on biodiversity and nanotechnology ?Creating masks, paper flowers, and other craft projects ?Discovering fluorescent rocks that glow in the dark
05/20/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Ravel composed the Concerto in G Major after a trip to the United States. It has been seen as a reflection on Gershwin and American musical comedy. Ravel described the work as "... written in very much the same spirit as those of Mozart and Saint-Saëns," and that "it uses certain effects borrowed from jazz, but only in moderation." (Arbie Orenstein, Ravel: Man and Musician.) When the Paris Opera Ballet staged In G Major, under the name "En Sol," it commissioned scenery and costumes by Erté, which were borrowed by New York City Ballet. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) was born in the French Basque town of Ciboure. His family moved to Paris and encouraged him to take piano lessons. At fourteen he was admitted to the Paris Conservatory, where he studied with Fauré, who became his principal teacher of composition. His ballet scores include Pavane pour une Infante Défunte, Jeux d'Eau, Boléro, Daphnis and Chloe, Ma Mère L'Oye, and L'enfant et les Sortiléges, a ballet-opera.
05/20/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) For this two-part ballet of waltzes for piano duet and vocal quartet set to poems by Friedrich Daumer and one, the last, set to a poem by Goethe, the dancers are joined on stage by the musicians and singers. All are dressed in period ballroom costumes. During the first set of 18 waltzes the four couples dance in interweaving combinations in an intimate, elegantly-appointed ballroom. For these dances, the women wear dancing slippers. After a brief lowering of the curtain, the couples return to dance 14 waltzes, the women wearing ballet dresses and toe shoes. They leave the stage; returning in their original costumes, then pause to listen to the final waltz set to Goethe's words: "Now, Muses, enough! You try in vain to portray how misery and happiness alternate in a loving heart!" Within the strict three-quarter beat personal and romantic associations between the couples are developed. Of Liebeslieder Walzer, Balanchine said: "In the first act, it is the real people who are dancing. In the second act, it is their souls."
05/20/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) NYCB's former first-ever Resident Choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon now travels the world as one of the most in-demand dance makers. Wheeldon returns to choreograph a world premiere for the New Combinations Evening, which honors Balanchine's birthday each year with the performance of new work.
05/20/12	Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Columbus Ave. btw. 62nd & 65th Sts. The "astute and exciting" conductor Jonathan Nott (The New York Times) leads the majestic Bamberg Symphony in performances that juxtaposes Schubert's "Tragic" Symphony with works by Webern and Brahms.
05/20/12	Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College Campus Road and Hillel Place American Family Theater's award-winning production bursts with excitement, fantasy and song as it tells the classic tale of a lowly servant girl whose one wish is to attend the royal ball.
05/20/12	Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College Campus Road and Hillel Place American Family Theater's award-winning production tells the classic tale of a lowly servant girl whose one wish is to attend the royal ball.
05/20/12	Brooklyn Academy of Music 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn This year marks the 35th anniversary of DanceAfrica! Created in 1977 by Chuck Davis, it is the nation's first festival devoted to African dance and has become one of the largest celebrations of its kind. Uniting dancers the world over to celebrate the cultural vitality of Africa and its diaspora, BAM will welcome a visiting company from Africa as well as American companies--including Brooklyn's very own BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble--for a special anniversary program that promises to inspire. A Memorial Day weekend tradition, DanceAfrica is packed with dance, music, art, film, and community events--plus the one-and-only DanceAfrica outdoor bazaar. Agoo! Amee!
05/20/12	Sands Point Preserve 127 Middleneck Road Learn about the biology of cool scaly creatures ? snakes, lizards, and turtles - and common misconceptions about them ? in a fascinating live demonstration conducted by Wildlife Rescue of the Hamptons.
05/20/12	Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Road This programs is designed for children ages 8-11 whose families have been affected by cancer. The purpose is to create a supportive atmosphere where friendships can be formed and children can gain strength and hope. Contact Emily Smith at ext. 262 or e-mail esmith@suffolkyjcc.org to register.
05/20/12	Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts American Family Theater's award-winning production bursts with excitement, fantasy, and song as it tells the classic tale of a lowly servant girl whose one wish is to attend the royal ball.
05/20/12	Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Center 225 Route 59 Just like the real astronauts, crewmembers attend a briefing session then select tasks to perform on the mission like Navigation, Medical, Communication, and Life Support. Tasks are detailed enough to feel real and challenging yet simple enough for kids to do.
05/20/12	Inwood Hill Park 218th Street and Indian Road Drummers and Dancers from around the world, Pow Wow, Environmental Tent, Storytelling, Native Arts and Crafts, International Foods, and Captain Planet
05/20/12	White Plains Performing Arts Center 11 City Place Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers," spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing "The Secret Garden's" compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style.
05/20/12	Gotham Comedy Club 208 W. 23rd St. Charles I of England sent someone else to marry his wife for him, and that's just the beginning. This show is devoted to the lighter side of history. With Ryan Drum, Daniel Laitman, Jake Sidransky, David Thompson, Andrew Vatier and more. Kids 'N Comedy presents monthly shows at Gotham Comedy Club with a turntable of talented teens and 'tweens from the tri-state area. In the company's shows, each comic performs his/her own material, which is screened to be free of profanity and abrasive or cheap "low" humor (like fart jokes). They do, however, venture into edgy comic terrain: politics, getting old, even death.
05/20/12	Carnegie Hall 57th St. & Seventh Ave. Last season at Carnegie Hall, Christian Tetzlaff joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra as soloist for all three works on a dazzling program The New York Times called "triumphant" and "masterful." The luminary violinist takes center stage with David Robertson and The MET Orchestra on a concert that includes music by Mozart, and violin concertos by Schoenberg and Mendelssohn.
05/20/12	Hudson River Museum & Planetarium 511 Warburton Avenue Explore the Hudson with environmental artist Brandon Balangee. Fish for plankton in the river, see plankton in a microscope, and draw or sculpt a plankton model. Tour Hudson Riverama, too. For families with children ages 5 and older.
05/20/12	Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Road Explore the forest ecosystem and search for signs of animal life and the return of the spring season. Families should be prepared for spring trail conditions, including a little mud. Register by May 18.
05/20/12	Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts 2 East Main Street Judith Viorst's humorous tale of a day in the life of a fourth grade boy makes its way to the stage.
05/20/12	Arena Players Repertory Theater at Vanderbilt Carriage House 180 Little Neck Rd. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion as they journey down the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz in this audience participation production of the classic story.
05/20/12	92YTribeca 200 Hudson St. The Deedle Deedle Dees are a Brooklyn based educational rock band. They are four teachers and musicians who were raised on Schoolhouse Rock, the Pixies, the Muppets, and Tom Waits. With an approach unique to children's music, The Dees are not content to offer fluffy-happy tunes. Each catchy piece is based upon something from history, science, and folklore, and the Dees offer a fresh perspective even on the most familiar people and places. The Deedle Deedle Dees use rock-n-roll, country, hip hop, New Orleans piano music, punk, and folk to teach kids about history, science, folklore, and other cool stuff that they might never have thought about before. Kids are never expected to sit and listen to the Deedle Deedle Dees at concerts: they spread their arms and fly around like Amelia Earhart, bounce and tumble in a box like Henry "Box" Brown, throw the "hesitation pitch" like Satchel Paige, and march to freedom like Harriet Tubman. The Brooklyn-based Deedle Deedle Dees are the silliest (and possibly most educational) rock band for clever kids and smart adults in town.
05/20/12	P.S. 77 Lower Lab School 1700 Third Ave. NYCK Chess Tournaments are where many scholastic players in NYC play their first tournament games, where many of the top scholastic players in NYC choose to play at every opportunity, and where coaches and parents know their students and kids will find stiff competition in a friendly environment. Beginner children are encouraged to play in the tournaments as there is a no score section for pre-K to kindergarten and a non-rated section for K-1 children. Medals or trophies will be given to all participants, and trophies will be given to the top teams. Register online for early-bird pricing.
05/20/12	Queens Theatre 14 United Nations Avenue South - Flushing Meadows Corona Park See the work of Jack Cole,one of the most important choreographers of the 20th century, live onstage. HEATWAVE: The Jack Cole Project, is a musical tribute to the unsung genius. HEATWAVE: The Jack Cole Project will recreate more than two dozen of Cole?s numbers from Kismet, There?s No Business Like Show Business, and other classics of stage and screen.
05/20/12	Merkin Concert Hall 129 W. 67th St. Student ensembles from Kaufman Center's Lucy Moses School and Special Music School perform chamber works.
05/20/12	Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Ave. There are many kinds of portraits, even ones that do not show a person's face! See different examples of portraiture in the galleries and experiment with making a unique portrait in the studio. Following the interactive gallery tour, families create their own work in our studio. All materials included. Registration required: 212-423-3587, Monday?Friday, 1?5 pm.
05/20/12	Lefferts Historic House Flatbush Avenue at Empire Boulevard This event combines two locations: First, visit Prospect Park Zoo to see wool shorn from its sheep (zoo admission required). Then head over to the Lefferts Historic House to try your hand at washing, carding, spinning and weaving the wool into cloth. (One needn't visit the zoo to participate in the activities at Lefferts House.)
05/20/12	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Ave. The Museum explores the theme of growing up, from animal life cycles in its Totally Tots baby/toddler play area to discovering the tools you need to become a world explorer or a pizza chef in its exhibit area. What do you want to be when you grow up?
05/20/12	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Ave. Investigate the differences between baby animals and grown ones. Explore various life cycles while looking at exciting objects from our collection. Make a fun fluttering butterfly craft to take home. For children 2.5-5 years.
05/20/12	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Ave. Where am I? Where am I going? Learn the skills you'll need to be a world explorer. Orient your compass and learn the art of navigation, then follow your map to find a secret message written on the roof of the Museum!
05/20/12	New York Transit Museum Boerum Place at Schermerhorn Street Kids 3-5 use spinning wheels and parts that move to create their own city bus.
05/20/12	Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road BPMM's annual spring bike tour heads north to Pelham to visit two historic Pell houses. Registration requested.
05/20/12	Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road Celebrate Beauty in the Bronx at BPMM with free guided tours. Tours start at 15 minutes past the hour.
05/20/12	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road Harold Lloyd became known as "The King of Daredevil Comedy" for this silent classic, which includes one of the most famous images in film: Lloyd dangling from the hands of a giant clock, 12 stories above the street. Famously performed without a net, that hair-raising stunt is just one of the unforgettable moments of this brilliant comedy. Piano accompaniment by Ben Model, who has been performing his own scores for silent films at the Burns, the Museum of Modern Art, and other venues since 1984. Black & white. 1923. 70 min. Not rated.
05/20/12	The Paramount Center for the Arts 1008 Brown Street The Westchester/Putnam Youth Symphony's Spring Gala Performance featuring music from popular culture, from Radiohead and Cold Play to "Beauty and the Beast" and "Pirates of the Caribbean."
05/20/12	The Play Group Theatre 1 North Broadway When the fairy-tale characters first journey "Into the Woods," they appear just the way we remember them - Cinderella and Rapunzel dreaming of princes; Jack trading his cow for magic beans; Little Red Riding Hood heading to Grandma's house. But with Stephen Sondheim as the show's lyricist, these separate tales soon intertwine and weave a thought-provoking musical. The beloved Tony Award-winning musical allows you to slip into a world where magic beans create a ladder to the sky, Prince Charming is one golden slipper away, and wolves haunt the forest. "Into the Woods" is a spellbinding musical filled with romance, magic, and the unexpected consequences of dreams that come true. Take a magical journey and find out what may happen after happily ever after.
05/20/12	The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue Finalists from May 10 and 17 preliminary rounds will compete. WHUD radio personality, Kacey Morabito, will be the Queen Bee Top Judge. Special prizes for finalists and winners. Refreshments for all.
05/20/12	Irvington Town Hall Theater 85 Main Street See students in the dance, acting, and voice classes of Broadway Training Center of Westchester perform the pieces they have been working on throughout the year. A high-energy event for the whole family.
05/20/12	Hudson Valley Hospital Center Main Lobby 1980 Crompond Road Celebrate the miracle of childbirth with fun activities, workshops, and tours of the HVHC's maternity ward.
05/20/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue Try fun scientific experiments that explore the super small. NanoDays is a nationwide educational project focused on nano-scale science and engineering sponsored by the NISE Network (Nanoscale Informal Science Education). Check out this fascinating new science from buckyballs to waterproof sand.
05/20/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave. Discover the amazing lives and natural history of insects, spiders and other creepy crawly creatures. Learn about bug anatomy and fascinating insects that help make up three-quarters of all animals on Earth. Create fun insect crafts, participate in activity challenges and even enjoy a tasty treat made with edible insects.
05/20/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue Follow seasoned entomologist, Bernard F. Wendell Jr. from Arrow Exterminating, Inc. as he leads you on an entertaining and educational expedition through the world of bugs. Find out what makes a bug good or bad, helpful or dangerous. Explore the fascinating world of various insects including subterranean termites, carpenter ants, black widow spiders and more. Tickets are limited and can be obtained at the LICM Box Office on a first come, first served basis.
05/20/12	Weinberg Nature Center 455 Mamaroneck Road Join staff and volunteers for this annual fun, active outdoor fundraiser. Admission includes live animal shows, nature crafts, games, face painting, scavenger hunt, and more. Proceeds will go towards animal care and public programming.
05/20/12	Scarsdale Public Library 54 Olmstead Road Yoga can not only aid in teaching a child focus and balance, but self-acceptance and confidence. Traditional yoga poses and practices have been modified into a playful, non-judgmental format for fun and relaxation. No registration required.
05/20/12	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive Families can learn about nature in a fun, interactive way while searching for clues on one of the nature center's trails. Paths range from casual to challenging.
05/20/12	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive Professor Doug Robinson of Mount St. Mary College talks about one of the most loved and intelligent birds in North America.
05/20/12	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive The nature center hosts this special workshop just for scouts.
05/20/12	Village of Nyack Main Street and Broadway This popular seasonal street fair returns to Nyack, a town known for its antiques shops as well as restaurants and general town charm. The fair attracts nearly 240 exhibitors selling hand-crafted items, art, photography, collectibles, and retail items. There will also be a children's area and plenty of food available for sale. Rain or shine.
05/20/12	Westport Arts Center 51 Riverside Ave. Jesse Mills (Violin), Masumi Per Rostad (Viola), and Raman Ramakrishnan (Cello)perform masterworks by Schubert, Carter, Dohnanyi, and Mozart.
05/20/12	Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street Make a flowerpot hat fashioned with imaginative flowers, bees, and butterflies, and a paper flower-seed shaker to go with it for a festive spring parade. Free with grounds admission.
05/20/12	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive Families can learn about nature in a fun and interactive way with these guided treasure hunts. Trails range from casual to challenging.
05/20/12	Montgomery Place Mansion River Road In celebration of New York's Heritage Weekend, tours of the Montgomery Place mansion will be free and available from 11-4pm, with the last tour at 3pm. View the rare 1797 map of Red Hook and Rhinebeck, on public display for the first time. Marvel at the stately public rooms, stroll the gardens, picnic on the broad lawns overlooking the Hudson. Take a self-directed hike through the West Meadow, the South Woods, or down to the falls of the Sawkill. Call 845-758-1036 for more information.
05/20/12	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Storytime in Spanish for the entire family. Tickets distributed 30 minutes in advance.
05/20/12	Temple Avodah 3050 Oceanside Road This event has been cancelled.
05/20/12	Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center 2001 Oriental Blvd. Angelina Ballerina and her friends will perform all types of dance, including hip-hop, modern, the Irish jig and, of course, ballet as Angelina chases her dream of stardom!
05/20/12	Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Ave. Bridgeport residents are invited to the zoo at a reduced admission. Residents must bring proper I.D. Meet and greet with city officials, business and civic leaders, friends, and neighbors throughout the day. Rain date: June 10.
05/20/12	Sheepshead Bay Waterfront Emmons Ave. and Ocean Ave. The Sheepshead Bay community presents this festival every year, and it features lots of music, dancing, children's activities, and more food than you can wave an oscar at. A great way to learn more about this "treasure by the bay."
05/20/12	Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace Fedoras, vaudeville, and washboards: The Wiyos transport us back to the 1920s and '30s by inviting kids and adults alike to holler, stomp, and sing along to old-time American folk music.
05/20/12	Stamford Museum & Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Rd. Every Sunday, the education staff offers a hands-on, interactive exploration of the Museum's many favorite features. Each week focuses on a different topic and includes self-guided and staff-led activities which run throughout the time period. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free with gate admission.
05/20/12	The Moxie Spot 81 Atlantic Ave. Small prizes for the winners. Break out some of Moxie Spot's board games, too.
05/20/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave. Tots will be up to their elbows in goo, shaving cream, and Play Doh in this class full of artistic activities that makes being messy lots of fun. The session offers a variety of sensory activities for children ages 18 months to 4 years.
05/20/12	Westport Library 20 Jesup Rd. An Afternoon of Blues, Folksongs, and Hot Guitar Picking with Happy Traum.
05/20/12	Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts 2900 Campus Road
05/20/12	Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main St. Children will enjoy learning about plant life and other interesting topics as they are engaged in various hands-on projects. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays.
05/20/12	Greenlight Booksstore 686 Fulton Street On Sunday mornings, children's performers keep babies and toddlers under 3 entertained with stories, songs, and interactive play. Today, Vered, a singer, songwriter, and music therapist brings her songs that foster the connectivity between parents and children.
05/20/12	5th Avenue Street Fair 5th Ave. and 2nd St. Join Puppetry Arts at this year's 5th Avenue Street Fair as it presents Fuzzbuckets and Granath, the Animatronic Dragon.
05/20/12	The Fraunces Tavern Museum 54 Pearl Street Julianne Baird, soprano; Allen Whear, cello; John Bailey, harpsichord; Ed Mauger, narrator. Benjamin Franklin?s long and eventful life progressed from a working-class childhood in Boston and the print shops of Philadelphia to the royal courts of Europe. He became the most celebrated author, scientist and diplomat of colonial times. Like all Franklin?s enthusiasms, his musical life was just as variegated and fully-engaged. Benjamin Franklin wrote ballad lyrics and politically satirical songs and even constructed musical theory to justify the timelessness of his beloved Scots ballads. He attended concerts and operas, promoted emerging American musicians, and invented a musical instrument that became the rage of Europe. ?National Artistic Treasure? Julianne Baird brings Franklin?s musical world to life in this unique program of music and readings. Featuring music of Francis Hopkinson, Benjamin Carr, Benjamin Franklin, and others. Our season finale concert is co-presented by The Fraunces Tavern® Museum. http://www.salonsanctuaryconcerts.org/ http://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org/ orders@salonsanctuaryconcerts.org General admission $25/ $15 students, FT museum members, Columbia U, EMA & SRNY
05/20/12	Queensborough Performing Arts Center 222-05 56th Ave. Come celebrate the 85th birthday of the Oratorio Society of Queens. The concert includes special selections from favorite choral works reflecting a wide range of music that is the American choral experience. Also featured are operatic highlights and the best of America's musical heritage with Maestro David Close and Orchestral Arts Ensemble of Queens.
05/20/12	Queens Zoo - Wildlife Conservation Society 53-51 111th St. Take a break inside the Discovery Center with your little ones. With its library full of animal-themed storybooks and games, a microscope and fossils, and a crafts station, budding explorers and scientists can hone their science skills with the same tools that the experts use. A variety of special activities are planned for each weekend.
05/20/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Wallace and Gromit set out to undiscover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant-vegetable-growing contest, hoping to win the affection of contest host Lady Campanula Tottington along the way. This cinematic romp of inventions, intrigue, and preposterous puns won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
05/20/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Ernie Kovacs was a comic genius and a television pioneer who inspired countless performers, directors, and video artists. His playful and endlessly inventive comedy, often filled with tricks and surprises, was often designed to delight audiences of all ages.
05/20/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Learn about the very first moving images in this 90-minute workshop. Participants will design and create puppets made of paper, then perform with them, casting silhouettes into an animated setting.
05/20/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Using a scene from the television series White Collar (2009-present), educators show how film editing works.
05/20/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue The six installations in this exhibition were created by artists and technologists with backgrounds in architecture, painting, filmmaking, video art, and software engineering. They have in common their use of technologies developed for the digital entertainment industries. These installations employ video game engines, motion- and position-tracking, stereoscopic (3-D) digital video, and sophisticated image processing software to create simulated worlds that extend, augment, or disrupt the physical environment of the Museum space.
05/20/12	Marshlands Conservancy Boston Post Road The third of a three-part series to train volunteers to assist with visitors to the sanctuary on weekends.
05/20/12	Central Queens Y 67-09 108th St. Music for Autism is raising public awareness and enriching lives through autism-friendly, interactive concerts developed specifically for individuals with autism and their families. The concerts feature professional musicians?including Tony Award winners and Grammy-nominated classical artists.
05/20/12	The Showplace at the Bellmore Movies 222 Pettit Ave. You'll be laughing long after this hilarious, fully-staged Broadway musical is over.
05/20/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. This series of workshops will seek to illuminate the many ways of using found objects in art. Each Sunday, transform a dollar store object into a priceless sculpture.
05/20/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. This series of workshops will seek to illuminate the many ways of using found objects in art. Each Sunday, transform a dollar store object into a priceless sculpture.
05/20/12	John W. Engeman Theater 250 Main St. See the beloved Disney tale of Cinderella live on stage in a theatrical version for families.
05/20/12	Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main St. Discover how underwater volcanoes create new islands, touch hardened lava, and create your own spewing volcano. RSVP.
05/20/12	Martha Clara Vineyards 6025 Sound Ave. Enjoy live music at the vineyard.
05/20/12	Northport-East Northport Community Theater The Brosnan Building, 158 Laurel Ave. Little Orphan Annie moves from comic strip to the stage in this musical directed by Jim Redding.
05/20/12	Star Playhouse at Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppuage Rd. The classical musical story of the von Trapp Family and their flight to freedom.
05/20/12	Brokerage Comedy Club 2797 Merrick Rd Bellmore, NY 11710 Date & Time: Sunday, May 20, 2012 1:30 PM-5 PM Male ages: all Female ages: all Location: Brokerage Comedy Club 2797 Merrick Rd Bellmore, NY 11710 Cost: $20.00 Description: *100% of the event proceeds being donated Animals Cant Talk (ACT)* Note: This event is open to all ages and is not meant to be gender balanced. Two drink minimum at the show. Voted best dating group on Long Island 2010 and 2012 Keywords Text: LONG ISLAND Singles,Single LONG ISLAND,LONG ISLAND Dating,LONG ISLAND Single,Singles Events LONG ISLAND,Dating LONG ISLAND,LONG ISLAND dating,LONG ISLAND singles event,singles LONG ISLAND,speed dating LONG ISLAND Website: http://www.WeekendDating.com E-mail: Info@WeekendDating.com Phone: 516-908-9638 Entered by: Jay Rosensweig
05/20/12	Broad Street Ballroom 41 Broad St. Little Club Heads is a once a month afternoon dance party for parents and kids ages 12 months-10 years old. Come party with the whole family as top DJs get the party started. Little Club Heads features lots of dancing, fun entertainment, face painting, clowns, a balloon twister, cartoon characters, games, and special performances.
05/20/12	DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West From the seventeenth century to the twenty-first, through fiction and through fact, hear tales of NYC and the people who made it great.
05/20/12	Symphony Space 2537 Broadway The New York Times bestselling author of the NERDS series talks about the final installment of the "The Sisters Grimm" series, a funny, suspenseful, and fast-paced series spun off of classic fairy tales. In coversation with Matthew Cody, author of The Dead Gentleman.
05/20/12	Southaven County Park Howie Carpluk Memorial Road Long Island Live Steamers was founded in 1966 to preserve the fine art of precision steam model making. The railroad operates on 8.5 acres of land, and on Public Run Days, children and adults can ride the many trains. Picnic area and snack bar available. You can come early to watch the trains "steaming up."
05/20/12	Cradle of Aviation Museum 1 Davis Ave. Come out and watch this classic movie.
05/20/12	Cradle of Aviation Museum 1 Davis Ave. Join in the festivities and celebrate Cradle of Aviation's 10th anniversary. Stop in and have birthday cake.
05/20/12	Christopher Morley Park Searington Road Spend an enjoyable, fun-filled day with family and friends as you shop and browse among friendly, professional vendors who tastefully present quality handmade and handpicked items at recognizable savings. Unique craft items.
05/20/12	Riverside Park South Enter at W. 68th St. Mamapalooza, a mom-owned and operated "mama-multimedia and events company", supports and features mom-made entertainment and they're coming back to New York for their 11th Annual Festival with their 9th annual Mamapalooza Extravaganza at Riverside Park South. As part of Summer On The Hudson, the Extravaganza boasts an array of activities, including music, family services and information, and a family exercise event hosted by Apogee, home of Power Pilates (11am). The event is sponsored by Gymboree and will include demos running all day for kids younger than five. Nancy Lombardo, actress, comedian, and host and creator of MOMEDY, will emcee the Extravaganza, and feature performers include Parents With Angst, Erin Lee and The Up Past Bedtime Band, and Meg's Melodies. Forget about the time you saw The Beatles, or that cover band that sort of looked like The Beatles?this is about to become the best concert festival you've ever been to, because the mamas?that's you!?are the stars.
05/20/12	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. Chikara - it's the Japanese word for power and influence, and a perfect choice for an ever-evolving creative powerhouse that is changing the pro wrestling performance genre one character, one story, one breathtaking moment at a time. From humble beginnings to cult favorite status, and ultimately to worldwide critical acclaim both within the industry and without, Chikara is the bold new face of professional wrestling.
05/20/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON, join us for GOSPEL BRUNCH THE WORLD FAMOUS HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR Get your dose of the Holy Ghost! Ticket includes All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet, Show, Tax and Tip Doors: 12:30pm Show: 1:30pm $40 adv, $42.50 door Every Sunday, for the past 9 years, the world famous HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR has brought their experience of Harlem & the Black Church to BB King's in a foot-stomping, hand-clapping, joyous gospel brunch-buffet show. The homestyle "all you can eat" southern buffet is guaranteed to fill the hole in your soul, and the Choir's joyous performance will have you dancing on the stage.
05/20/12	The Cupcake Corner 61 New Hyde Park Road Bring kids to this bakery/cafe for a free craft every Saturday and Sunday. Craft takes anywhere between 15-45 minutes depending on the age of the child. Different crafts each week. No reservations needed.
05/20/12	Emporis Building 140-51 69th Road Unseasonably warm weather is making this early spring season difficult for millions of Americans who suffer from asthma and allergies. To help adults and children who are experiencing symptoms find out if they are at risk, New York-area allergists will conduct free asthma and nasal allergy screenings as a part of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology?s (ACAAI) 16th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program. Screenings will take place at: May 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lawrence Hospital Center, 55 Palmer Avenue, 1st Floor Conference Room, Bronxville May 20, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Emporis Building, 140-51 69th Road, Flushing June 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 21-47 29th Street, Astoria The campaign will screen for conditions, including: -Breathing difficulties that might be asthma -Nasal allergies, often called hay fever or allergic rhinitis -Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), breathing problems that occur during or after exercise For those already diagnosed with any of the conditions, the screening provides the chance to ensure their condition is under control. For a list of additional screening locations or to take an online Asthma and Allergy Symptom Test, visit www.acaai.org/nasp.
05/20/12	Gotham Comedy Club 208 W. 23rd Street Kids 'N Comedy, New York's leading presenter of young comic talent, will conclude its 2011-2012 season with "The Horrible History Show" on May 20 at Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd Street. Charles I of England sent someone else to marry his wife for him. Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians. Attila the Hun bled to death from a nosebleed on his wedding night. This show is devoted to the lighter side of history and features Angela Citrola, Daniel Laitman, Jake Sidransky, Andrew Vatier, David Thompson, Zach Rosenfeld and Ryan Drum. The first five are graduating from high school and will go on to college in the fall; this is their last show. Kids 'N Comedy presents monthly shows at Gotham Comedy Club with a turntable of talented teens and 'tweens from the tri-state area. In the company's shows, each comic performs his/her own material, which is screened to be free of profanity and abrasive or cheap "low" humor (like fart jokes). They do, however, venture into edgy comic terrain: politics, getting old, even death. Laura Weiss wrote in Big Apple Parent, "This kid humor is quirky and often slightly mordant, with a sophistication that belies the comedians' youth. Plus, these kids are hilarious." The show is at 1:00 PM; the reservations number is 212-877-6115 and online ticketing is available on the Kids 'N Comedy website, www.kidsncomedy.com.
05/20/12	Emporis Building 140-51 69th Road New York-area allergists will conduct free asthma and nasal allergy screenings as a part of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology?s (ACAAI) 16th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program.
05/20/12	Jones Beach State Park, Field 5 Ocean Parkway The walk benefits The Katz Institute for Women's Health and Katz Women's Hospitals of North Shore-LIJ Health System.
05/20/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) Officially endorsed by the International Elton John Fan Club, Yellow Brick Road is a full concert Elton John tribute, complete with an incredible light show and sound system. Every detail of an actual Elton John concert is presented in such a way that will have Elton John fans screaming for more!
05/20/12	The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism 15 W. 86th St. The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism presents an overview of its philosophy, programs, and educational offerings for kids and adults including a twice-monthly Sunday KidSchool class and an innovative Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. Visit KidSchool classes. Childcare available.
05/20/12	City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism 15 W. 86th St. Adoptive families are increasingly aware of the importance of recognizing, honoring, and integrating the ethnic, racial, national, and adoptive identities of their children. A panel of adoptive parents share their approaches to supporting the complex identities of their children. Follows Open House.
05/20/12	Westport Arts Center 51 Riverside Ave. Westport Arts Center Presents Chamber Music Concert on May 20 The Westport Arts Center presents a string trio of three acclaimed young artists, violinist Jesse Mills, cellist Raman Ramakrishnan and violist Masumi Per Rostad, who recently combined to form the Gavin Trio, as the final 2011-2012 season concert in its Chamber Music Series. Mills and Ramakrishnan are members of the Horszowski (Piano) Trio. Per Rostad is a member of the Pacifica Quartet, the ensemble-in-residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Gavin Trio will perform masterworks by Schubert, Carter, Dohnanyi and Mozart. "This concert is all about youth and virtuosity," says Russell Platt, Chamber Music Curator for the WAC. "But as with nearly all of my concerts, there will be a little variety. In addition to famous string trios by Schubert, Dohnányi (the exuberant Serenade), and Mozart (the grand Divertimento in E-Flat, the most beloved work of its type), there will be the brand-new String Trio by former Westport resident Elliott Carter?an exquisite, quicksilver miniature that was premiered only last December." Two-time Grammy Award-nominated violinist Jesse Mills earned Grammy Award nominations for his performances of Arnold Schoenberg's music, released by NAXOS in 2005 and 2010. He graduated with a bachelor of music degree from The Juilliard School in 2001.
05/20/12	Bronx River Parkway Bronx River Parkway From the Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers, a 13.1-mile round trip, The Bronx River Parkway is open to all bicyclists, skaters, scooters, walkers and joggers. No motorized vehicles. Sponsored by Con Edison and Friends of Westchester County Parks.
05/20/12	Chappaqua Public Library 195 S. Greeley Ave. Music through the ages, for all ages, from pre-Renaissance to classical to jazz. Registration required.
05/20/12	Site/109 109 Norfolk Street, Ground Floor ore They Were Famous: Behind the Lens of William John Kennedy? was conceived as an international tour of Kennedy?s collection of images featuring historic early photographs of Warhol and Indiana, along with multi-city screenings of the documentary "Full Circle: Before They Were Famous." The 40-minute film, starring William John Kennedy, Robert Indiana, Ultra Violet, Taylor Mead and others, chronicles the journey of Kennedy?s images as they were brought to public view.
05/20/12	Creative Art Space for Kids 48-D Atlantic Ave. Kids will have the opportunity to work with paints and drawing materials, get an inside view of the art center and meet the staff of artists. Summer art camp registration is now in progress. Adults must accompany children, and kids are encouraged to wear clothes that can become messy.
05/20/12	Downtown Harrison Halstead Avenue A walking tour of the downtown Harrison restaurants who are donating samples of their cuisine to participants who have made a $20 donation to the Friends of the Harrison Library (children $10). Participants will be identified with a special wristband. To order wristbands, call Mena Gambacorta at 914-835-0544 or Connie Perrotta at 914-315-1922, or email Connie at cpcpone@yahoo.com. There will be ample parking in the Commuter Parking Lots, and Supervisor/Mayor Ronald Belmont is arranging for the Harrison Senior Transport minivan to be available.
05/20/12	Hannah Kroner School of Dance 1180 Willis Ave. Support the Hannah Kroner School of Dance on June 3 in its production of "IN THE MOOD," an annual benefit performance which donates ticket proceeds to the American Cancer Society. Tickets are on sale at the Hannah Kroner School. Call 516-484-5430 for more info.
05/20/12	Island Gamers Club 1650 Sycamore Avenue Enjoy 2 hours of FREE activities. Come and play Atari, SNES, N64, Wii, XBox360 and Playstation 2. Play board games and card games. This is a Game Club for all children including children with ASD, Aspergers, ADHD and more.
05/20/12	Coney Island USA West 12th St Between Surf Avenue and the Bowery The Olde Time Coney Island Strongman Spectacular features some of the strongest men in the country for a showcase of unusual acts and super-human feats--a recreation of the strongmen events that happened in Coney Island decades ago.
05/20/12	Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center 134 Cove Road Come meet the raptors that call the Sanctuary home and learn about the natural history of these majestic birds. Stick around and make a tasty s'mores treat around the campfire.
05/20/12	Jones Beach Ocean Parkway, Jones Beach, Field 5 Join North Shore-LIJ and your entire community for an incredible day of camaraderie at Jones Beach. Soak up the sun and ocean breezes while walking the 5K route along the boardwalk. Learn more about women's health and wellness and participate in fun activities at The Katz Institute for Women's Health Showcase. Enjoy musical entertainment and refreshments. And, most important of all, bond with your family and friends while honoring the women who mean the most to you. The route is 3.1 miles along the boardwalk, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen. The Katz Institute for Women's Health and Katz Women's Hospitals of North Shore-LIJ Health System
05/20/12	Westchester Sandbox Theatre 931C E. Boston Post Road See the largest cast ever of Young People's Theatre Kids and Tweens in River City, Iowa, where "Professor" Harold Hill promises a musical miracle for all the kids by starting a town band. His real plan is to leave town once the kids have paid for their instruments and uniforms, but when he falls in love with the town's librarian, Marian Paroo, he sets his sights on winning her favor. Will he be able to keep his con going with Marian by his side? For advanced tickets, call 914-630-0804 or visit westchestersandboxtheatre.com.
05/20/12	Bronx Zoo 2300 Southern Boulevard Travel to exotic lands (without leaving New York!) where kids can enjoy, dance, and play to the beat of this urban music sensation, as seen on Disney Junior. Sing and dance along to favorite original Choo Choo Soul songs, including "Fly Birdie Fly," "Animal Sounds," and "Dance like a Chicken." And don't miss other activities throughout the day, including meet and greets with Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie, animal-themed yoga for kids, rainforest creature parades, crafts, and more.
05/20/12	Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center 1271 Hanover Street Homesteading and demonstrations of the "lost arts," farmers market, craft village, and workshops, including kids farm craft.
05/20/12	New York Water Taxi Pier 16, South Street Seaport This tour passes by the Red Hook Container Terminal and visits Erie Basin, home of Hughes Brothers Barges and Reinauer Tugs before crossing the harbor toward Staten Island. It then enters Kill Van Kull, the area's busiest waterway dividing Staten Island and Bayonne, passing tug yards, oil docks and marine repair facilities. It then passes under the Bayonne Bridge and visits the giant container ports of Newark Bay, Port Newark and Port Elizabeth where the world's largest container ships tie up. On the way back, we pass by Military Ocean Terminal, the 9/11 Teardrop Memorial, the Robbins Reef Lighthouse and another container port, ending up at the Statue of Liberty for a moment before returning to Pier 16. Sails: 6:15-8:15pm. Adults: $29; Children (3-12 yrs): $15; Seniors: $22.
05/20/12	Queen of Hearts Pier #40 West Houston Street & West Side Highway Join us for the 6th season of Kiddie Cruise, a Princess & Pirate adventure for parents and children! The event is a perfect way to spend an afternoon with children 2-9 years old. Kiddie Cruise is an all inclusive event which takes place twice a month in lower Manhattan aboard our boat, The Queen of Hearts. Kids enjoy tons of activities like a puppet show, live music, face painting, arts & crafts, sing-a-longs and more! Tickets are inclusive of a healthy bagged lunch and a magnificent cruise around the New York Harbor with views of the Statue of Liberty! Boarding @ 12pm Sailing 12:30pm ? 2:30pm
05/20/12	Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100 Join the farm's Master Gardener, Charlotte, and learn how to start and enjoy the benefits of your own herb garden.
05/20/12 through 05/24/12	Osteria Il Paiolo 106 N. 6th Street POLENTA-PALOOZA Northern Italian Celebration of Polenta comes to Williamsburg May 20 Kicks Off 5-day Salute to Popular Italian Staple May 2012 ? Williamsburg, Brooklyn ? In the small Piedmont town of Avigliana, May is the month to celebrate the Northern Italian staple, polenta, with the Festival di Polenta. The Main Square is transformed as people come from far and wide to taste a variety of polenta dishes cooked using local recipes. This May, Chef/Owner Alex Palumbo will share a taste of his own local recipes combining locally sourced ingredients with his private stock of Italian heirloom polenta as he brings this Northern Italian festival to Northern Brooklyn, with Osteria Il Paiolo?s first ever Polenta-palooza. Starting May 20th and lasting through May 24th, Palumbo will place the restaurant?s signature grain dish, and the Palumbo family heirloom ?paiolo? (a copper polenta-making pot from which the restaurant derives its name) front and center. For five days, the restaurant will offer a polenta ?flight? with tasting portions of three polenta dishes featured on Osteria?s dinner menu for $18.50. The polenta lineup includes POLENTA CONCIA (Polenta and fontina cheese), POLENTA E LUGANIGHE (Polenta and sausage) and POLENTA CON GAMBERI E ROSMARINO (Polenta with shrimp and rosemary). Guests ordering the polenta ?flight? can pair it with a glass of the fruity Italian red wine, Barbera Coppo d'Asti L'Avvocata 2009, for an additional $5.00. For the occasion, Osteria il Paiolo will also introduce a special polenta for a limited time, the POLENTA E FUNGHI, an earthy blend of Portobello, Shiitake, Hen of the Woods, and Oyster mushrooms in a black truffle reduction ($17.50). Polenta continues to take its weekly starring role in the brunch egg dishes, such as Eggs Benedict, or Le Uova Del Paiolo (Poached, breaded and fried eggs), both served with a polenta ?muffin.? Guests can enjoy these dishes and more either indoors on Osteria il Paiolo?s signature white tablecloths, or take in a fresh breeze in the new outdoor dining area.
05/20/12	Kenwal Day Camp 100 Drexel Ave Families are invited to come down to Kenwal and check out the camp, meet with a director and enjoy a tour. No appointment is necessary, just show up.
05/20/12	Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. Pacha NYC presents... The Official Electric Daisy Carnival NYC Afterparties at Pacha - Lineups to be announced soon, stay tuned! No proper party ends at midnight. Continue your EDC experience ? or start a brand new one ? at Pacha tonight, with a few thousand of your closest friends, the Pacha family you know and love, and unannounced superstar special guests that even we don?t know about yet. Get Tickets: http://pacha-nyc.clubtickets.com/us/2012-05/20/electric-daisy-carnival-official-after-party-day-3-pacha-nyc Doors 10pm Table Reservations 212.209.7500 This event is 19+ Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. http://www.pachanyc.com/
05/20/12	Canal Park Playhouse 508 Canal St. The Red Balloon is the buoyant tale of a boy named Pascal and his adventures with the balloon that faithfully follows him though the streets of Paris. This enchanting film is an imaginative delight for audiences both young and old. Classic cartoons from Popeye and Casper the Friendly Ghost will precede the screening of The Red Balloon. Before or after the screenings, audience members can enjoy a selection of items from Canal Park Playhouse's Waffle Iron Cafe. The menu includes hot-off-the-waffle-iron sliders and frittatas, entree salads, French toast, and Belgian Waffles, including the house specialties The Playhouse Pink Waffle (a pink waffle with strawberries and whipped cream) and the Decadent Dark Chocolate Waffle.
05/21/12	Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Columbus Ave. btw. 62nd & 65th Sts. The "astute and exciting" conductor Jonathan Nott (The New York Times) leads the majestic Bamberg Symphony in a performance that centers on Schubert's famously "Unfinished" Symphony.
05/21/12	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Walkers up to 36 months with a parent or caregiver are invited to enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs, and bubbles. Pre-regiratation is required.
05/21/12	Briarcliff Manor Library 1 Library Road Kids ages 7-10 years create a new craft at each monthly meeting. Parents are welcome to stay and help, or drop off and pick up. For more information, or to join, contact Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com or 914-941-7072.
05/21/12	Glaze 34 Orangetown Shopping Center Bring your toddler to Glaze to hear Goldilicious by Victoria Kann and paint a unicorn.
05/21/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Independent listeners ages 4-6 years come for stories, short films, songs and crafts. No registration necessary.
05/21/12	Somers Library Route 139 & Reis Park This class will teach you the steps, turns, leads, timing, rhythm, and movement of various dances. Registration opens to non-Somers residents beginning April 1st; Somers residents may register at any time. Register with payment at the Reference Desk. Class series will run: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4 at 1pm.
05/21/12	Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road An hour of nature fun for children ages 2-5 years and parents/caregivers. Meet a museum animal, hear a story, do a craft, or nature game. Except in extreme weather conditions, a portion of each class is spent outdoors. Admittance closes 15 minutes after the start of the program. No pre-registration or pre-payment required.
05/21/12	Stepping Stones Museum 303 West Ave. Enjoy a story accompanied by yoga-based movement in the Performance Gallery.
05/21/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue In this 90-minute presentation, Andrew Vaughan, Ph.D. will offer effective, realistic, and flexible range of options to help exasperated parents asking, ?What should I do with this kid?? During the interactive workshop, parents and caregivers will Learn techniques and tips, avoid frustrating moments, understand children?s behavior, develop discipline methods for your family, ask questions and receive answers. Call 516-224-5852 to register.
05/21/12	Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue A weekly Hatha Yoga class led by the Teen Room librarian, an activity that relieves stress and improves focus. For ages 12 and older. Call the Teen Room to register. Ongoing Mondays.
05/21/12	Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue Mother Goose rhymes and songs with lots of participation and music, for children ages 1 to 2-1/2 years old with a parent or caregiver. In the Children's Program Room. Ongoing Mondays.
05/21/12	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Songs, rhymes, and stories that encourage early literacy skills for the littlest library-goer with caregiver. Tickets are distributed 30 minutes in advance.
05/21/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Greenpoint branch 107 Norman Avenue Get some help with those vexing homework problems!
05/21/12	Brooklyn Public Library, central branch 10 Grand Army Plaza Kids 8-12 years gather to do some arts and crafts.
05/21/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Leonard branch 81 Devoe Street Babies, 6-12 months, gather to socialize, hear stories, and play peek-a-boo with their caregivers.
05/21/12	Floral Park Public Library 17 Caroline Place Made with Love are needlecrafters from Floral Park and surrounding areas who gather for the purpose of making items for those in need as well as working on projects of their own. No instructor is present. All are invited to join.
05/21/12	Cobble Hill Cinemas 265 Court Street Fans of Wallace and Gromit no doubt know of Shawn the Sheep, who often pops up in the former's hit films. Shawn's own series is equally slapstick and zany and follows his escapades running from Bitzer the sheep dog and the farmer.
05/21/12	Auburndale Library 25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard Your little ones will enjoy an hour of storytime, reading books, and a simple craft or activity. This project is ideal for children ages 3 to 5. Registration required.
05/21/12	South Ozone Park Library 128-16 Rockaway Boulevard Come and join us for after-school chess and checkers. Play against your friends and have fun!
05/21/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Children in grades 2 and 3 and their parents discuss personal selections as well as the book The Case of the Buddy Files by Dori Butler. Participants enjoy a snack and make a craft.
05/21/12	Kid Esteem Monetessori 175 S. 11th Street Step by step drawing lessons with Art Teacher Amy. Draw portraits, landscapes and master artist works. Learn how to use chalk and oil pastels, watercolors and markers. $10 supply fee.
05/21/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. Inspired by the portraits of artist, Lucas Samaras, create self-portraits with chalk and pastel.
05/21/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. Use model magic and markers to make your own planets and solar system mobile!
05/21/12	Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main St. Come for story time, hands-on activities, and crafts about the ocean, nature, and seasonal themes. RSVP required.
05/21/12	Floral Park Public Library 17 Caroline Place Made with Love are needlecrafters from Floral Park and surrounding areas who gather for the purpose of making items for those in need as well as working on projects of their own. No instructor is present. All are invited to join.
05/21/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) With over 12 million album sales to her name, two Golden Globes, two Emmy Awards, two Screen Actor's Guild Awards as well as the Billboard prize for selling the most television soundtrack records in history as the voice of Ally McBeal in the hit television series of the same name, Vonda Shepard is a world-renowned artist who continues to delight audiences with her magnanimous live performances. She dedicates songs, tells stories, and at the same time, projects dynamic charisma and intimacy with her audience.
05/21/12	Culture Project 45 Bleecker Street Join Culture Project, The Center for Constitutional Rights and Drug Policy Alliance - on Monday, May 21 at 7:30PM - for a critical conversation about NYPD's policy of Stop-Question-and-Frisk. In 2011, in New York City, over 684,000 people were stopped, 87 percent of whom were Black and Latino residents ? although they comprise only about 23 percent and 29 percent of New York City?s total population respectively. 2011 is the highest year on record for stops. The number of stops represent an over 600 percent increase over a ten year period of implementation of the program. Panelists will discuss racial profiling, the war on drugs as well as address discrimination, brutality, misconduct by the police.
05/21/12	UCBeast 153 East 3 rd St Comedy Central's Corporate Retreat presents: LIVE FROM OUTER SPACE w/ John F. O'Donnell 'Live From Outer Space' is John F. O'Donnell's live comedy show. Building off of his established website, www.livefromouterspace.com , JFOD promises to bring his audience the best in standup, video and conceptual comedy. For those of you who aren't familiar with John F. O'Donnell, the Comedy Central Insider Blog describes him as, "...one of the more explosive comics in New York. On stage, he's like a tightly capped liter of soda filled with lit fireworks." So, yeah, he's basically a one man walking freak parade with a heart of gold. Come watch him bug out and have an existential crisis on stage. It'll be cool, though, because some of his favorite comics will always be there to pick up the pieces. This show's lineup is: Dave Hill (BBC America, author of 'Tasteful Nudes') Erik Bergstrom (The New Yorker, Comedy Central Indecision 2012) Kevin Barnett (College Humor, Montreal Just For Laughs) Beth Hoyt (My Damn Channel, Big Effin' Deal) Live From Outer Space w/ John F. O'Donnell Monday, May 21st @ UCBeast 153 East 3rd St. (near Ave A) New York, NY 10009 8pm, $5 http://www.livefromouterspace.com
05/21/12	Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater at West Side YMCA 10 W 64th Street Come to the West Side YMCA and Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater?s 2nd annual benefit cabaret, Little Theater, Big Dreams and give the gift of music to young people. Experience powerful performances from Broadway?s brightest including Kate Shindle (Legally Blonde, Wonderland: Miss America 1998), Nicholas Rodriguez (Disney?s Tarzan), Tony Lawson (Les Mis, First National of Disney?s Beauty and the Beast) and Felicity Claire (Mama Mia) and our own Kids Company, a group of young triple-threats-in-training. All proceeds will benefit the on-going youth theatre programs supported by the West Side YMCA?s Strong Kids Campaign.
05/21/12	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. Tonight at Highline Ballroom, The Gil Evans Orchestra will perform for the final event of a week of Gil Evans Centennial Celebrations, all honoring the legendary jazz arranger and composer (1912-1988). In addition, the show tonight will feature performances by special guests Jimmy Cobb, Airto Moreira, Lenny White, Will Lee, John Simon, Matthew Garrison, and others. Paul Shaffer will act as the master of ceremonies for a program that will includes surprise speakers, vocalists, and music ranging from Hendrix and Jaco to the classics. Come join us for a historic night!
05/22/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet was the first abstract work Balanchine designed for the stage of the New York State Theater, which replaced the smaller City Center of Music and Drama as the home of New York City Ballet in 1964. Balanchine often said that chamber music was not suitable for large ballets, since chamber pieces typically are "too long, with too many repeats, and are meant for small rooms." Schoenberg crafted his orchestration of the Brahms G minor piano quartet in the 1930's out of a similar dissatisfaction, telling a critic that the chamber version "is always very badly played, as the better the pianist, the louder he plays, and one hears nothing of the strings." Lincoln Kirstein writes that the dances "seem steeped in the apprehension and change permeating the sunset of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. They suggest a world drunk on 'wine and roses.'" Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was born in Hamburg, Germany, and became popular as a pianist and conductor. Though living in the days of the romantic composers, his own work was always in the classical mold. He composed almost exclusively instrumental music, including four symphonies, concertos, and a wide variety of chamber music. Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951), was born in Vienna, Austria, and was initially greatly influenced by the work of Wagner. Subsequently he developed an entirely new mode of composition, based on the twelve-tone scale and the tone row. Schoenberg made his living as a teacher (his pupils included both Webern and Berg) and as a conductor of theater orchestras. He fled the Nazi regime and came to the United States, where he taught music at UCLA. He was also a noted painter of the Expressionist School.
05/22/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) For this two-part ballet of waltzes for piano duet and vocal quartet set to poems by Friedrich Daumer and one, the last, set to a poem by Goethe, the dancers are joined on stage by the musicians and singers. All are dressed in period ballroom costumes. During the first set of 18 waltzes the four couples dance in interweaving combinations in an intimate, elegantly-appointed ballroom. For these dances, the women wear dancing slippers. After a brief lowering of the curtain, the couples return to dance 14 waltzes, the women wearing ballet dresses and toe shoes. They leave the stage; returning in their original costumes, then pause to listen to the final waltz set to Goethe's words: "Now, Muses, enough! You try in vain to portray how misery and happiness alternate in a loving heart!" Within the strict three-quarter beat personal and romantic associations between the couples are developed. Of Liebeslieder Walzer, Balanchine said: "In the first act, it is the real people who are dancing. In the second act, it is their souls."
05/22/12	New York Philharmonic Avery Fisher Hall, Broadway & W. 65th St.
05/22/12	Spirit Cruises Chelsea Piers, 23rd St. & the Hudson River Pay an afternoon visit to the 9/11 tribute of remembrance coupled with a scenic dining cruise aboard Spirit Cruises. The 9/11 Memorial Lunch Cruise departs from Chelsea Piers and ends by docking at the new National September 11 Memorial site. These cruises ends at the 9/11 Memorial with no return service to Chelsea Piers. Boarding: Noon; Cruising: 12:30pm- 2:30pm. Price: $51.90 per adult, $34.95 per child age 3-12. The price per person includes the Lunch Cruise and a $5 donation to the 9/11 Memorial.
05/22/12	JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road Meet other parents and kids (ages 2-5) at this parent-hosted playdate in the Kantrowitz Kids Gym. The group meets most Tuesdays through June 19.
05/22/12	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Walkers up to age 36 months with a parent or caregiver are invited for stories, fingerplays, songs, bubbles. Pre-registration is required.
05/22/12	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Young readers ages 3-5 are invited for stories, songs, and more. Pre-registration is required.
05/22/12	JCC of Mid-Westchester 999 Wilmot Road Learn the latest dances and old favorites. Instruction, requests and open session. A great way to exercise and have fun! No experience necessary. Uri Aqua, Instructor. Call 914-472-3300 to check date/time.
05/22/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Independent listeners ages 4-6 years come for stories, short films, songs and crafts. No registration necessary.
05/22/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Children and their caregivers sing songs, listen to stories, and enjoy playtime together while building literacy and social skills. No registration necessary.
05/22/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Three and four years olds are invited with their parent/caregiver for stories, singing songs and acting out finger plays and rhymes. Children in this program gain pre-reading skills and learn how to participate in a group setting. No registration necessary.
05/22/12	New York Water Taxi Pier 16, South Street Seaport See close up several international tall ships from around the world at anchor south of the Verrazano Bridge as they gather in preparation for the big parade on the 23rd. Expert guest narrrators will talk about each vessel, from details to history to inside stories. Adults: $45.00. Children(3-12 yrs): $30.00. Seniors: $35.00. 6:15pm.
05/22/12	The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue Stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun for 3-5 year olds.
05/22/12	Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue Stories and crafts for ages 3-5 years with a parent or caregiver. In the Children's Program Room. Ongoing Tuesdays.
05/22/12	Scarsdale Public Library 54 Olmstead Road Afternoon storytime for children ages 3-1/2 to 5 years. No registration required.
05/22/12	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive Families with babies, toddlers, and young children are invited to this one-hour hike led by a wildlife educator from the nature center.
05/22/12	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Songs, games, activities, and stories for 2- and 3-year olds with caregivers. Tickets distributed 30 minutes in advance.
05/22/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Greenpoint branch 107 Norman Avenue An informal class of toys, music, fun, and certainly arts and crafts.
05/22/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Borough Park branch 1265 43rd Street Enjoy puzzles and games with your friends.
05/22/12	Brooklyn Public Library, central branch 10 Grand Army Plaza Kids and teens get homework help.
05/22/12	Kids Fun House 6273 Fresh Pond Road Who doesn't like mazes, tunnels, and super fast slides? Kids Fun House has separate arenas for big and little kids so they can have a blast. Admission includes 5 tokens per child for games.
05/22/12	Far Rockaway Library 1637 Central Avenue Children will get help in understanding and completing their homework.
05/22/12	Greenwich Library 101 West Putnam Ave. This drop-in program for 2 and 3 year olds with a parent/caregiver offers stories, songs and fingerplays to encourage a love of books and early language development. No registration required.
05/22/12	Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave. Watch "Head Over Heels," a 1922 film preserved by the Library of Congress starring comedienne Mabel Normand and Adolphe Menjou. Tickets can be purchased online, at the box office during theatre hours or by calling Brown Paper Tickets toll free at 1-800-838-3006.
05/22/12	Floral Park Public Library 17 Caroline Place Children may come in pajamas for a fun evening of stories. Registration is not necessary for these sessions.
05/22/12	Hempstead Library 115 Nichols Court Join in the fun with stories, songs, and a craft. Come in your pajamas with your favorite stuffed animal. For children ages 3 through 7. In English and Spanish.
05/22/12	Freeport Memorial Library 144 West Merrick Road Do you have something that is old, unusual, or that you think might be valuable? Appraisers Eddie and Jean Costello will give you a comprehensive evaluation of the item you bring. Learn how to identify today's hottest antiques and collectibles. Free appraisal of any one item to the first 40 patrons. Preregister for this program at the Reference Desk.
05/22/12	Farmingdale Public Library 116 Merritts Road Learn simple Tai Chi/Qi Gong exercises with Susanne Ernst. If you are registering at home, please pay using PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to do so, you may sign in as a guest. If you choose not to use PayPal, please come into the library to register and pay by check or credit/debit card. Make checks payable to the Farmingdale Public Library.
05/22/12	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 W. 83rd St. Make a bird inspired collage using feathers and glitter glue.
05/22/12	Prenatal Yoga Center 251 W. 72nd St. Get to know the community at the studio by meeting fellow moms, moms-to-be, and teachers. Tea will be served.
05/22/12	General Assembly 902 Broadway The past decade of technological advances has provided tools to expedite and simplify everyday life. With these changes it has become more important than ever for artists to utilize these tools to find creative solutions in presenting their work; dramatically changing the way artists interact with the community, and their art object. Please join us for a thoughtful panel discussion moderated by Annika Connor, which will focus on the place of technology as an alternative vehicle for creating, promoting, showing, and selling art. Artists are no longer confined to the studio or gallery. New media has become crucial to an artists identity and exciting in-studio tools now deliver innovative ways to capture and create artwork. Come learn with us about these exciting new tools, as this panel will be illuminating to artists, tech developers, and collectors alike! Featured panelists include innovators, purveyors, and artists whose everyday work is revolutionizing the way the world interacts with art. Providing the general public with new ways to learn and a more global understanding of art around the world. Featured Panelists: Tucker Neel is the Vice President of GYST-Ink & a Los Angeles based artist, freelance writer, & independant curator. Jonathan Munar is the Manager of Digital Media and Strategy at Art21. Dogan Perese is the Founder and CEO of Gallerist. Caroline Green is the Partner and Director of Business Development at IvanExpert. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Panelists Bios: Tucker Neel: is an artist, freelance writer, and independent curator living and working in Los Angeles, CA. Embracing a heterogeneous practice, Neel utilizes drawing, painting, sculpture, video, installation, and online communication to create works that investigate questions of allegiance, memory, and collective experience. You can see his archived projects at tuckerneel.com. Neel holds an MFA from Otis College of Art and Design and a BA in Art History and Visual Arts from Occidental College. He has exhibited work in Los Angeles and across the country in venues such as Commissary Arts, Samuel Freeman, Bonnelli Contemporary, Control Room, D-Block Projects, LA Freewaves, and well as in various site-specific exhibitions in public spaces. As a curator he has organized exhibitions for The Regent Galleries, the Bolsky Gallery at Otis College of Art and Design, Highways Gallery in Santa Monica, and GATE Projects in Glendale, CA. His work has been reviewed in publications such as the The L.A. Times, L.A. City Beat newspaper, The Tennessean, Art Week, The Nashville Scene, artforum.com, and on Flavorpill.com. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Communication Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and MFA Graphic Design departments at Otis College of Art & Design. He is Vice President of GYST-Ink, an artist-run company offering professional practices software and services to artists. For more info visit www.gyst-ink.com. Neel is also resident curator and Project Manager for GATE Projects, which places art in otherwise vacant storefronts in Glendale, CA (gateprojects.org) He is a Contributing Editor for Artillery Magazine in Los Angeles, CA and is the Los Angeles correspondent for ART LIES in Houston, TX, and Artpulse Magazine in Miami, FL. Neel?s writings have also appeared in Art Lies Magazine, ARTPULSE Magazine, might be good?, the LA Alternative Press, and X-Tra Magazine. You can read his writings at tuckerneel.wordpress.com. In 2010, Neel founded 323 Projects. 323 Projects is an art gallery that exists solely as a voicemail system and website. To visit 323 Projects simply call (323) 843-4652 or (323)TIE-IN-LA. You can also visit the 323 Projects website at 323projects.com. 323 Projects exists to provide a dispersed, peripatetic, and constantly accessible venue for artists of all kinds. The artists involved with 323 Projects provide, create, or perform works that can be appreciated in bits and pieces, and at more than one time, in both public and private spaces, by an unseen, yet omnipresent, local and international audience. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jonathan Munar is the Manager of Digital Media and Strategy at Art21, managing the organization's Web initiatives, strategies, and overall presence, as well as the organization's social media and digital marketing activities. Jonathan is the editor the "Art 2.1" column on the Art21 Blog, which explores the uses of social and Web-based technologies by artists, museums, and other relevant arts organizations and individuals. Before joining Art21, Jonathan was the Website Technology Manager at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, responsible for various aspects of maintaining and advancing the museum's Web and new media initiatives. Jonathan holds a B.A. in computer science from Fordham University. Art21 is a nonprofit dedicated to engaging audiences with contemporary visual art, to inspiring creative thinking, and to educating a new generation about artists working today. Over the past decade, Art21 has established itself as the preeminent resource on contemporary art and artists through the production of documentary films, including the Peabody Award-winning PBS television series "Art in the Twenty-First Century," online short-format films, and resources for educators. In the Tech Tools for the Art World panel, Jonathan will discuss his experiences from 10 years of being a technologist for the arts, including work with both Art21and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dogan Perese: Founder and CEO of Gallerist. Gallerist is an integrated web platform specifically designed to meet the needs of art world professionals. By empowering art fairs, galleries, institutions and arts organizations with better technological resources, Gallerist provides them a stronger and more convenient bridge to interact with global collectors. Implementing such features as high resolution scalable images, automated digital catalogues, online inventory and collection maintenance applications, purchase processing, Skype, private messaging and a secure, client-customizable viewing platform for images and video art, Gallerist aims to enhance the way people exhibit, experience, and exchange art around the world. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caroline Green, Partner and Director of Business Development at IvanExpert. IvanExpert provides Mac, iPhone, and iPad support for small businesses and home users in New York City. Founded in 2002 by former Apple engineer Ivan Drucker, IvanExpert offers onsite help with a range of Apple computer and mobile issues, including sync of documents, calendars, and contacts; running Windows software on the Mac; server setup and management; and Exchange email on the Mac. The company is a member of the Apple Consultants Network. Caroline joined IvanExpert in August 2007. Her managerial, business, and sales skills were honed in the publishing industry, where she worked for over a decade, most recently as the head of North American Sales, Marketing, and Publicity for illustrated book publisher Phaidon Press. Her background in the arts began in high school, when she worked for the office of Michael Graves, Architect. She later received her BA in Art History from Wesleyan University. She has been using a Mac since 1986. As a part of this conversation Caroline will discuss iPads as a tool for promoting and selling art, and the ways artists and galleries can best use the iPad as a sales vehicle. Can't make it? Sign up to Annika Connor?s mailing list to http://www.annikaconnor.com/#contact stay in the loop on future events and exhibitions. For more information about Active Ideas Productions please visit: http://www.aiproductions.org Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ActiveIdea Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ActiveIdeasProductions
05/22/12	Piping Rock Club 150 Piping Rock Rd This year's Joslin Cup golf tournament will take place on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.Tee times will begin at 12:00p.m. at the Piping Rock Club. Lunch, caddies, cocktail reception and awards included in entry fee of $500. In 2005, this golf invitational was named the Robert A. Joslin, Jr. Memorial Cup in memory of a former Portledge parent. The successful CEO of Resilien, Rob was first and foremost committed to his family. The golf event was originally conceived as a way to get Portledge parents, alumni and friends together for a day of sport and camaraderie, enhancing the relationships within the Portledge community with proceeds going to the school. Rob thoroughly enjoyed the day and the concept, and vowed to remain a part of it. This event remembers Rob and pays tribute to his legacy as a champion of Portledge School for its attention to the intellectual and moral development of each of its students. Continuing Rob's commitment to education and philanthropy, net proceeds from the event go to support the Robert A. Joslin, Jr. Financial Aid Fund, dedicated to supporting a Portledge student with financial need. For more information or to participate in this year's Joslin Cup tournament contact Turk Lewis '87 at blewis@portledge.org or (516) 750-3220. Deadline to register is May 16, 2012.
05/22/12	Manhattan Free School 115 E. 106 St. Tour the facility and see democracy in action at this revolutionary paradigm in education. Watch a decision-making meeting in progress as MFS students and staff take responsibility for the operation of the school and the quality of life at our school.
05/22/12	Old Oaks Country Club 3100 Purchase Street Raffle, silent auction, and entertainment by comedienne Susie Essman. Honoree Ophira Cukierman, will receive the Young Leadership Award. RSVP by May 14. Contact 914-472-3300 x302, for more information.
05/22/12	Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò 4 W. 12th Street nderworld Productions Opera (www.underworldprod.com) will present "Don Pasquale & His Trophy Wife," an interpretation of Donizetti's 1843 opera buffa, in two site-specific locations May 22 to 24. Performances will be Tuesday, May 22 at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò NYU, 24 W. 12th Street, and Wednesday and Thursday, May 23 and 24, at Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, 417 E. 61st Street. The work is directed by Artistic Director Gina Crusco, who is amassing much street cred as a "plot doctor" for classical operas. She re-envisions Don Pasquale not as an elderly bachelor but a married man who would throw over his aging Signora and make the beautiful, much younger Norina his "trophy wife." Signora Pasquale disguises herself as the sham Notary to complete the deception that is played on the old man, revealing the true moral of the story in the final Rondo.
05/22/12	Chappaqua Public Library 195 S. Greeley Ave. What makes a picture book a masterpiece? Kids in grades 3-5 discuss. Registration required.
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05/22/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) Rootz Underground represents Jamaica's most recent contribution to the international reggae and world music scene. While undeniably rooted in reggae, the six-member outfit uses its collective passion to create a sound that pushes boundaries and defies being boxed into a single genre. Electric yet organic, gritty and soulful, the band manages to harness the essence that reggae aficionados were captivated by in the '70s, while simultaneously connecting the youth of today to the pure messages of Rastafari with explosive live performances that are a positive and emotional musical journey.
05/22/12	Trinity Church Broadway at Wall Street Pundits from liberal to conservative host conversations on the moral and ethical dilemmas raised by the Occupy Wall Street movement in the continuing series, Wall Street Dialogues, at Trinity Church in lower Manhattan (Broadway at Wall Street). Environmentalist Bill McKibben will host the discussion on Tuesday, May 22 at 6 PM. The talk is free and open to the public. McKibben is the author of a dozen books about the environment, beginning with The End of Nature in 1989, which is regarded as the first book for a general audience on climate change. He is a founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org, which has coordinated 15,000 rallies in 189 countries since 2009. Time Magazine called him "the planet's best green journalist" and the Boston Globe said in 2010 that he was "probably the country's most important environmentalist." The talk will air live at www.trinitywallstreet.org. Bill McKibben will take questions from the onsite and webcast audiences. Wall Street Dialogues are presented by Trinity Institute (TI), a continuing education program founded in 1967 as an outreach of Trinity Wall Street, an Episcopal parish. Recent conferences include God?s Unfinished Future; Religion and Violence: An Interfaith Dialogue; Radical Abundance: A Theology of Sustainability; and Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace.
05/22/12	Citigroup Center 601 Lexington Ave. 14 Floor Mobile content no longer means simply remote access to digital content from a laptop or browser-based access from a mobile device. Today, it`s technology-enabled content designed from the beginning to deliver an optimized user experience on a smartphone or tablet. And demand for content that is mobile by default is exploding along with demand for smart phones and tablets. Tablet sales alone are forecast to blow past PC sales by 2015. What is mobile content? A new kind of market offering - mobile apps, mobile news and information, mobile games, mobile images, mobile music, mobile video and TV, mobishows and cellsodes. And like all innovations, mobile content faces challenges in winning users and buyers. - With manufacturers in control of your distribution channels, what techniques can you use to manage distribution? What are some of the app store mechanics and tricks? - What is the role of the platform? What are your platform choices? What are the pros and cons of each? Is HTML5 really taking off? - How do you find users? In a market that`s already crowded, how do you break through the noise? How can you go viral? How can you make use of recommendation engines and app discover services? How much advertising do you need? What kinds? What can you do to drive word-of-mouth? What PR? What events? - What business models work best? What are the pros and cons of various revenue models? These and other issues will be addressed by a panel of industry experts. Panel Moderator: - Somak Chattopadhyay, Partner, Tribeca Venture Partners Panel Speakers: - Rahul Bafna, Sr. Director, Product Management, Mobile Advertising, Flurry - Soraya Darabi, Co-Founder, Foodspotting - Nihal Mehta, CEO, LocalResponse - Julia Schulhof, Director of Product, App Lab at Hearst Magazines - Benjamin Stein, Co-Founder and CTO of Mobile Commons Thanks to Citibank Commercial Banking Group for hosting this event! DATE: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 AGENDA: 5:30pm - 6:00pm: Reception 6:00pm - 7:30pm: Panel Discussion 7:30pm - 8:30pm: Networking PLACE: Citigroup Center 601 Lexington Ave. 14 Floor New York, NY 10022 (Lexington Ave. Entrance) Directions REGISTRATION: Free to members of MIT Enterprise Forum $50 non-members, $10 extra at door All members and guests are welcome http://www.mitef-nyc.org/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=344865&orgId=mefny&recurringId=0
05/23/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) was born in Poland. He was one of the most important innovators for the piano, both in terms of composition and playing style. As a pianist he was mostly self-taught, and since he did not like to give public performances, his substantial reputation was based on a very few concerts. Chopin wrote 20 nocturnes and during his lifetime they were his most popular works. The nocturne stems from the 18th-century notturne, a musical piece meant to be played at night. Chopin influenced future composers, especially those of the French and Russian schools. The musical level he attained made possible future piano innovations, such as those of Debussy.
05/23/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Peter Martins' latest creation, premiering at the 2012 Spring Gala, continues his fervent passion for contemporary music with a commissioned score from Marc-Andre Dalbavie. Dalbavie is known for the brilliant color and bold rhythms of his compositions.
05/23/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) NYCB's former first-ever Resident Choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon now travels the world as one of the most in-demand dance makers. Wheeldon returns to choreograph a world premiere for the New Combinations Evening, which honors Balanchine's birthday each year with the performance of new work.
05/23/12	Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Columbus Ave. btw. 62nd & 65th Sts.
05/23/12	New York Philharmonic Avery Fisher Hall, Broadway & W. 65th St.
05/23/12	Apollo Theater 253 W. 125th St. The new Amateur Night season is underway with a whole new line-up of eager contestants who compete for the winning title of Super Top Dog and a cash prize of $10,000! Aspiring musicians, singers, dancers, comedians, rappers and spoken word artists try their best to please the audiences that can make them an Apollo legend. Then get ready to cheer or jeer as you decide who stays and who gets booted off stage. At Amateur Night, you tell the performers to be good or be gone! Amateur Night at the Apollo is hosted by the comedian Capone. Each show begins with a festive pre-party featuring video and music by DJ Jess. And keep a lookout for master impressionist C.P. Lacey, the resident Executioner who sweeps bad talent off the stage.
05/23/12	JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road Meet other parents and kids (birth to 2 years) at this parent-hosted playdate in the Kantrowitz Kids Gym. The group meets most Wednesdays through June 20.
05/23/12	JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road This monthly friendship circle allows new moms to share their experiences, learn from others, and build amazing friendships along the way. Facilitated by Sabrina Roffman, MS, Just for Women Life Coaching. Space is limited; pre-registration is required.
05/23/12 through 05/25/12	MMAC Theater 248 West 60th Street Red is the color of beauty, love and passion. The energy of dance, this Night of Passion and Tango promises entertainment and surprises. Come dressed in Red to join in the Fun!
05/23/12	Crawford Park Mansion 122 North Ridge Street A free art-themed socialization group for school age adoptees meeting two times a month through June 6. The group will focus on the expression of emotions through art, and creating an open forum for discussion about the participants' feelings about adoption. Groups will be co-led by FFTA employees Becca Leitman, MSW, adoption counselor, and Megan Ice, EdM. Adoption will be the common thread that holds the group together and will be addressed as it is brought up by the participants.
05/23/12	Carnegie Hall 57th St. & Seventh Ave. Hear one of America's greatest orchestras perform exemplary music from three centuries. The Cleveland Orchestra and Maestro Franz Welser-Most are joined by eminent pianist Yefim Bronfman for a program that includes the New York premiere of Kaija Saariaho's Laterna magica, a work inspired by the autobiography of Ingmar Bergmann, and works by Brahms and Shostakovich.
05/23/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. This program offers songs, play, and gentle stories geared for babies under 12 months old. No registration necessary.
05/23/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. This program is a sharing time for 1 and 2 year olds and their caregivers. The emphasis is on books, with some songs and puzzles. No registration necessary.
05/23/12	Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Enjoy wonderful spring days at the Nature Center with walks, live animals, and stories. Dress for outdoor activities. For children ages 18 months-5 years with a parent/caregiver.
05/23/12	Landmark of Ridgefield Academy 11 Burr Rd. Learn about what this private preschool has to offer children ages 2 to 5. Tour begins at 10:30am. RSVP: Kim McElderry 203-544-8393.
05/23/12	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Children ages 2-5 are invited with a parent or caregiver to hear stories. Pre-registration is required.
05/23/12	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Creative kids can use the library's LEGOs or bring their own.
05/23/12	Merkin Concert Hall 129 W. 67th St. Students in Lucy Moses School's Musical Theater Workshop give their final performance.
05/23/12	Prospect Park Litchfield Villa 95 Prospect Park West Learn about the great opportunities Prospect Park has to offer for volunteering and join in the fun of sprucing up the Park! No experience necessary.
05/23/12	Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue Stories and crafts for all ages and families (children ages 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult). In the Children's Program Room. Ongoing Wednesdays.
05/23/12	Parents R Talking 77 Jericho Turnpike Parents are encouraged to bring their babies when they first arrive. The group offers support, suggestions, and solutions during those first few exhausting months. They will answer questions on being new parents and provide social support. The classes run through June 6, 2012.
05/23/12	Nassau County Museum of Art 1 Museum Drive Building on the success of the museum?s autumn stroll through the Sculpture Park, Senior Educator Jean Henning will lead a completely new walk through the grounds as they burst into spring bloom. No reservations necessary. Meet at the Art School (first building on the left as you enter the museum?s grounds). Comfortable walking shoes are suggested.
05/23/12	Friedberg JCC 15 Neil Court Entering the world of the public school kindergarten is an exciting and important milestone for your five-year-old. Wondering how ready your child is to meet the higher, more demanding expectations of this new experience? Come hear what skills young children need to succeed and how you can help prepare them over the summer.
05/23/12	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Kids ages 2-5 can wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal friend for stories, songs, activities, and a bedtime snack. Tickets distributed 30 minutes in advance.
05/23/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Gravesend branch 303 Avenue X Kids and teens get help with math problems.
05/23/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Rugby Branch 1000 Utica Avenue Teens can get help with test prep and test-taking skills.
05/23/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave. It's music, music, music. Musical instruments and catchy sing-along songs get the youngest children to move their bodies.
05/23/12	BounceU-Farmingdale 101 Carolyn Boulevard Here's a good way to have family fun. Parents, children, and friends can get together for a night of bounce. Keep healthy with this exciting exercise. The little ones will have a great time.
05/23/12	Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Rd. Enjoy an afternoon story in the Heckscher Barn. Then make the pages from the book come alive with a themed craft and a "meet and greet" with one of the farm animals. No registration needed.
05/23/12	Queens Village Library 94-11 217 St. Children ages 6-16 will learn chess basics or sharpen their skills and strategies. Equipment will be provided.
05/23/12	East Elmhurst Library 95-06 Astoria Boulevard Parents or caregivers are welcome join in for stories, songs, and crafts every Wednesday. For children ages 18 months to 3 years old.
05/23/12	Far Rockaway Library 1637 Central Avenue Are you ready for your next job interview? Participants will learn about how and what to research before the interview, what to expect in an interview, how to answer some tough questions, and what to do after the interview. To preregister, please call 718-327-2549 or visit Queens Library at Far Rockaway.
05/23/12	Long Island City Library 37-44 21 St. The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with summer employment and educational opportunities. Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs at government agencies, hospitals, summer camps, nonprofits, small businesses, law firms, museums, sports enterprises, and retail organizations.
05/23/12	The Westbury Manor 1100 Jericho Tpke. This very funny musical will have you in stitches. The fully-staged performance includes lunch.
05/23/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Kids in grades K - 2 will learn about a theme through stories and non-fiction books and then create Lego masterpieces from the library's Lego collection. There are 20 spots available for this program on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will be passed out at the Children's reference desk starting at 3:45 p.m. the day of the program.
05/23/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Wilton residents or workers for a Wilton business can attend this this one-hour class sponsored by the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Wilton Library. Attendees must be a minimum of 18 years old and able to to perform chest compressions while on one's knees. Registration required.
05/23/12	Kid Esteem Monetessori 175 S. 11th Street Step by step drawing lessons with Art Teacher Amy. Draw portraits, landscapes and master artist works. Learn how to use chalk and oil pastels, watercolors and markers. $10 supply fee.
05/23/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. What elements of costume can you create with paper and fabric? Take a look at exhibiting artist Misaki Kawai's costumes in the gallery for inspiration and experiment with your own attire.
05/23/12	Parents R Talking 77 Jericho Turnpike Join these interactive workshops with a certified infant massage specialist. Infant massage is a great bonding tool. The massage helps little ones sleep better as well as relieve any colic symptoms they may be feeling. Please bring two baby blankets. Contact patti@wigglesandgigglesbabymassage.com or call 516-607-1153.
05/23/12	MMAC Theater 248 W. 60th St. Red is the color of beauty, love, and passion. Come dressed in red and join in the fun with this night of entertainment and surprises.
05/23/12	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. With a name that refers partly to the Indian gugu Sai Baba and partly to The Jetsons (Los Supersonicos in Spanish), indie rock collective Babasonicos first emerged in the wave of new Argentine rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s, along with groups like Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos. The outfit quickly became one of the banner groups of the country's sonic underground movement in the late '90s. Lead singer Adrian "Dargelos" Rodriguez and keyboardist Diego "Uma-T" Tunon initially decided to create a New Wave style, which didn't fall in line with the established traditions of Argentine rock music. The group's second album Trance Zomba (1994) incorporated a guest DJ, and the ensuing years saw the band experiment with various diverse styles. With its latest release A Proposito (2011), Babasonicos continues to produce to some of the most creative and engaging Latin pop music around.
05/23/12	Manhattan Free School 115 E. 106 St. Tour the facility and see democracy in action at this revolutionary paradigm in education. Watch a decision-making meeting in progress as MFS students and staff take responsibility for the operation of the school and the quality of life at our school.
05/23/12 through 05/24/12	Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium 417 E. 61st Street. DETAILS AND ARTIST INFO: Underworld Productions Opera (www.underworldprod.com) will present "Don Pasquale & His Trophy Wife," an interpretation of Donizetti's 1843 opera buffa, in two site-specific locations May 22 to 24. Performances will be Tuesday, May 22 at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò NYU, 24 W. 12th Street, and Wednesday and Thursday, May 23 and 24, at Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, 417 E. 61st Street. The work is directed by Artistic Director Gina Crusco, who is amassing much street cred as a "plot doctor" for classical operas. She re-envisions Don Pasquale not as an elderly bachelor but a married man who would throw over his aging Signora and make the beautiful, much younger Norina his "trophy wife." Signora Pasquale disguises herself as the sham Notary to complete the deception that is played on the old man, revealing the true moral of the story in the final Rondo.
05/23/12	Site/109 109 Norfolk Street, Ground Floor Guided Exhibition Tour
05/23/12	Site/109 109 Norfolk Street, Ground Floor Guided Exhibition Tour
05/23/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) When Slum Village emerged in the late 1990s, the highly regarded Detroit trio of T3, Baatin, and Jay Dee (a.k.a. J Dilla) quickly asserted that their group was a liquid association, with members coming and going freely as the group evolved. This claim has proven true over the years, as the group has undergone a number of lineup changes. After the underground release of Fantastic, Vol. 1 in 1996 (the disc was officially released in 2005), Slum Village garnered serious attention opening for A Tribe Called Quest on the group's 1998 farewell tour. The band soon signed with A&M and released its label debut, Fantastic, Vol. 2, on Goodvibe Recordings in 2000. The disc featured appearances by Q-Tip and D'Angelo, artists for whom Dee had produced tracks as a member of the hip-hop production team Unmah in the mid-'90s. That first year of the new millennium also saw the band also released Best Kept Secret under the alias J-88. Be sure to check out the new project from Dirty Slums, featuring De La Soul. The mixtape, which includes the lead single "Turning Me Off," dropped on March 27th.
05/23/12	Zinc Bar 82 3rd West Street German native Iris Ornig brings European flair and sophistication to her original jazz compositions. Bassist and composer, Ms. Ornig mixes contemporary music and straight ahead with dazzling results. Featuring Brandon Wright on sax, Billy Test on piano and Nadav Snir on drums. ?One of 10 Future Female Jazz Star...? -? jazz.com ?...her influences are eclectic, her approach to jazz is straightforward, combining inventive, wistful melodies...? --Madeleine Elfenbein / New Yorker
05/23/12	New York Water Taxi Pier 16, South Street Seaport Optimal viewing of the Parade of Ships, Tall Ships, Smaller Vessels and Fleet Week Navy Ships will be in the parade. Aboard the Zephyr luxury yacht. Adults: $75; Children (3-12 yrs): $55; Seniors: $65. Loading -11 am at South Street Seaport, Pier 16. Sails at 11:15 am. Returns: at 2 pm.
05/23/12	Beauty Bar 231 East 14th Street Come get a bucket full of giggles from NYC's hottest comics: Jim Tews Gibran Saleem Nick Aragon and Fariaz Rabanni hosted by Amy, Beth, and Negin
05/24/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Double Feature is Susan Stroman's second ballet for New York City Ballet. She worked with NYCB last in June 1999 when she choreographed the Blossom Got Kissed movement of Duke! This work is Susan Stroman's first evening-long ballet and it features a cast of 60 dancers. It is an homage to the silent film era. The evening is a double bill?up first is The Blue Necklace, a gripping melodrama about an unforgettable sacrifice. Next is Makin' Whoopee!, a raucous comedy that asks, "What would you do for seven million dollars?" Robin Wagner is the scenic designer. Costumes are by William Ivey Long. Mark Stanley is the Lighting Designer. BiographyWith a life that spanned more than 100 years and a catalogue that boasted over 1200 songs, Irving Berlin epitomized Jerome Kern's famous maxim that "Irving Berlin has no place in American music ? he is American music." Irving Berlin was born Israel Beilin on May 11, 1888. One of eight children, his exact place of birth is unknown, although his family had been living in Tolochin, Byelorussia, when they immigrated to New York in 1893. When his father died, Berlin, just turned 13, took to the streets in various odd jobs, working as a busker singing for pennies, then as a singing waiter in a Chinatown Cafe. In 1907 he published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy," and by 1911 he had his first major international hit ? "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Over the next five decades, Irving Berlin produced an outpouring of ballads, dance numbers, novelty tunes and love songs that defined American popular song for much of the century. A sampling of just some of the Irving Berlin standards includes "How Deep Is the Ocean," "Blue Skies," "White Christmas," "Always," "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better," "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Cheek to Cheek," "Puttin' on the Ritz," "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody," "Heat Wave," "Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning," "Easter Parade" and "Let's Face the Music and Dance." In a class by itself is his beloved paean to his beloved country, "God Bless America." He was equally at home writing for Broadway and Hollywood. He wrote seventeen complete scores for Broadway musicals and revues, and contributed material to six more. Among the shows featuring all-Berlin scores were The Cocoanuts, As Thousands Cheer, Louisiana Purchase, Miss Liberty, Mr. President, Call Me Madam, and the phenomenally successful Annie Get Your Gun. Among the Hollywood movie musical classics with scores by Irving Berlin are Top Hat, Follow the Fleet, On the Avenue, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Holiday Inn, This Is the Army, Blue Skies, Easter Parade, White Christmas and There's No Business Like Show Business. His songs have provided memorable moments in dozens of other films, from The Jazz Singer (1927) to Mona Lisa Smile (2003). Among his many industry awards were a special Tony Award (1963) and the Academy Award for Best Song of the Year for "White Christmas" in 1942. An intuitive business man, Irving Berlin was a co-founder of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), founder of his own music publishing company, and with producer Sam Harris, builder of his own Broadway theatre, The Music Box. An unabashed patriot, his love for ? and generosity to ? his country is legendary, and through several of his foundations, including The God Bless America Fund and This is The Army Inc., he donated millions of dollars in royalties to Army Emergency Relief, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other organizations. His actions were acknowledged with such accolades as the Army's Medal of Merit from President Truman in 1945, a Congressional Gold Medal for "God Bless America" and other patriotic songs from President Eisenhower in 1955 and the Freedom Medal from President Ford in 1977. In 2002, he was posthumously commemorated on a United States postage stamp. Irving Berlin's centennial in 1988 was celebrated worldwide, culminating in an all-star tribute at Carnegie Hall benefitting the Hall and ASCAP, subsequently an Emmy Award winning special on CBS, and featuring such varied luminaries of the musical world as Frank Sinatra, Leonard Bernstein, Isaac Stern, Natalie Cole and Willie Nelson. On September 22, 1989, at the age of 101, Irving Berlin died in his sleep in his town house in New York City. A widower since his wife of 62 years, the former Ellin Mackay, had died the previous year at the age of 85, Berlin is survived by three daughters, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. BiographyWalter Donaldson was a brilliant, quixotic, legendary songwriter who wrote nearly 1,000 songs over three decades. Those songs have become an integral part of the great patchwork quilt of 20th Century American culture. Indeed, of global culture and the 21st Century. Donaldson, born into a large musical family in Brooklyn in 1893, grew up in the heady, syncopated strenuous years of America's delirious growth and expansion, years of wonder and seemingly limitless possibilities. His early musical talent bloomed under the tutelage of his mother, a classically trained pianist and teacher. Nevertheless, following early jobs playing piano in nickelodeons, hotels and 5 and 10¢ stores, as a very young man he worked on Wall Street in the world of finance. But the pull was irresistible. He moved on to his chosen world of music and never looked back. He began work as a staff pianist in a Tin Pan Alley publishing firm. He wrote steadily, and found almost immediate success, with his songs introduced in Vaudeville by the greatest performers of the day. He wrote throughout his enlistment in the Army during World War I, capping the decade with the irreverent, peculiarly American WWI welcome home anthem, "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?" introduced by James Reese Europe's syncopated brass band, "The Hellfighters' Regiment" (369th Infantry Division), in a New York City Victory Parade to uproarious throngs of people lining the streets. It marked, indelibly, a moment in time and became, overnight, a singular part of American culture and history. And it caught the spirit of a restless post-war generation eager to move on into the Jazz Age, the 20's. Donaldson, a dedicated bon vivant, a festive man of boundless and varied enthusiasms, enthralled with nature, an avid and knowledgeable stargazer, a superb golfer, a true populist in the best sense of the word, was also a workaholic. He embraced the new decade with gusto and his musical output was astonishing; among his hundreds of songs are: "My Buddy," "Carolina In The Morning," "Yes Sir, That's My Baby," "After I Say I'm Sorry," "At Sundown," "My Blue Heaven," "Don't Be Angry," "Reaching For Someone," "I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight," "Borneo," "He's The Last Word"; in 1928 he founded his music publishing firm, Donaldson Douglas and Gumble, and, with his lifelong friend and frequent lyricist, Gus Kahn, wrote the score for the smash hit Ziegfeld show, Whoopee, featuring the classics "Makin' Whoopee" and "Love Me Or Leave Me." In the Samuel Goldwyn film of Whoopee he added "My Baby Just Cares For Me." In the early 30's, as the music business moved West, Donaldson, following the sale of his publishing company, moved to Hollywood to write for the movies. In the midst of global turbulence he would at last find great love, marriage, children, home. And he continued to write, following "Little White Lies" and "You're Driving Me Crazy," more classic songs such as the Oscar nominated "Did I Remember" from the film Suzy, "Riptide," "I've Had My Moments," "Clouds," and "Hello Beautiful," along with music for many films including The Great Ziegfeld, Saratoga, and Kid Millions. Throughout the years of World War II, he entertained and actively participated in the USO, the Hollywood Canteen and numerous Allied Resistance Benefits; and, always hospitable, well known for his emotional and material generosity, he opened his Santa Monica home near the beach to welcome countless men and women from the Armed Forces who were on leave into his family and his life. Music, as always, was the constant. Never without his stubby pencil, a scrap of paper, a napkin, or his notebook, he wrote at all hours of the day and night wherever he was, on the golf course, at restaurants, clubs the race track, and, to be sure, at home at his piano, a process he took pains to share with his children. Finally, his brilliant, colorful career was cut short when Donaldson, overtaken by illness, died at the relatively young age of 54. A connoisseur of life, love, laughter and melody, he left the superb legacy of his songs for the world to enjoy, to sing, to hum, to whistle, songs that make one want to dance.
05/24/12	Spirit Cruises Chelsea Piers, 23rd St. & the Hudson River Pay an afternoon visit to the 9/11 tribute of remembrance coupled with a scenic dining cruise aboard Spirit Cruises. The 9/11 Memorial Lunch Cruise departs from Chelsea Piers and ends by docking at the new National September 11 Memorial site. These cruises ends at the 9/11 Memorial with no return service to Chelsea Piers. Boarding: Noon; Cruising: 12:30pm- 2:30pm. Price: $51.90 per adult, $34.95 per child age 3-12. The price per person includes the Lunch Cruise and a $5 donation to the 9/11 Memorial.
05/24/12	Rose Memorial Library 79 East Main Street Toddlers are invited to listen to picture book stories, sing songs, and make crafts. Pre-registration is required.
05/24/12	Rose Memorial Library 79 East Main Street Toddlers are invited to listen to picture book stories, sing songs, and make crafts. Pre-registration is required.
05/24/12	Carnegie Hall 57th St. & Seventh Ave. In Salome, Strauss set a scandalous libretto to some of the most incendiary and ingenious music in opera. This concert performance is a rare opportunity to hear one of music history's most revolutionary works played by one of the world's best orchestras, with reigning stars of the opera house Nina Stemme and Eric Owens in the lead roles.
05/24/12	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Young readers ages 3-5 are invited for stories, songs, and more. Pre-registration is required.
05/24/12	Bergen County Zoo Van Saun County Park This jewel of a zoo is almost in our backyard and is enjoyable for animal lovers of all ages. Check out colorful butterflies and flowers in this seasonal exhibit. Later, hop a ride on the zoo's train ride. The Zoo is located in Van Saun Park, which also hosts a carousel, pony rides, and playground. The total experience is worth the trip to New Jersey for families with little ones.
05/24/12	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue After-school storytime for Kindergarten-Grade 2 with a craft and cookie snack. Tickets distributed 30 minutes in advance.
05/24/12	Barnes & Noble City Center 230 Main Street Join Toe for stories and singing.
05/24/12	Earthplace 10 Woodside Ln. In this drop-off program, spend an hour walking the sanctuary with Miss Becky to make discoveries on the trail. This program is for children in grades K-5. Advance registration required.
05/24/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Central branch 10 Grand Army Plaza Past "Ezra Jack Keats Book Award" winner, David Ezra Stein, will read from his books and discuss his illustrations.
05/24/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Windsor Terrace branch 160 East Fifth Street Lean new skills and refine your game!
05/24/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Homecrest branch 2525 Coney Island Avenue Kids watch some age-appropriate movies.
05/24/12	BounceU-Farmingdale 101 Carolyn Boulevard Bounce your way to happiness. Everyone has the opportunity to have fun in these safe, clean arenas. The exercise is good for you, too. Bring your friends and family for a delightful afternoon.
05/24/12	Langston Hughes Library 100-01 Northern Boulevard Enroll in this 10-week memoir and art workshop where you will share memories with fellow participants of diverse cultures and backgrounds through creative writing, storytelling, and basic craft-making.
05/24/12	Howard Beach Library 92-06 156 Avenue Bring your school-aged child to the library to listen to some great stories.
05/24/12	East Elmhurst Library 95-06 Astoria Boulevard An evening of entertainment. Performers are invited to come and share their talents every 4th Thursday,in a 5-minute presentation in any of these categories: poets, writers, musicians, comedians, spoken words, and more.
05/24/12	Greenwich Library 101 West Putnam Ave. In this Spanish and English story time,toddlers and preschoolers sing songs and listen to stories. No registration required.
05/24/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. Inspired by Mt. Pom Pom, the fantastical world that Misaki's created at CMA, you will use collage and drawing to create maps of your own imaginary land. Explore the matierals Misaki chose to use and created your own themes, colors, creatures, and landscape.
05/24/12	The East Williston Public Library 2 Prospect Street Pre-school children will enjoy different stories each week.
05/24/12	DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West Drop in to try your skills at one of the oldest forms of embroidery in the world.
05/24/12	Freeport Memorial Library 144 West Merrick Road In recent years many remarkably talented musicians from Scandinavia have taken their place among the world's finest. We will survey some of their talent as we listen to them play music of Brahms, Grieg, Beethoven, and others. Presented by Phillip Malamud.
05/24/12	MMAC Theater 248 W. 60th St. Red is the color of beauty, love, and passion. Come dressed in red and join in the fun with this night of entertainment and surprises.
05/24/12	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. Born in Tokyo, she literally grew up in music. Her father, legendary producer, conductor, and arranger Don Costa, had a profound influence on her life, even though he suddenly passed away when she was 10 years old. By that point, Costa was already a successful recording artist. At eight years old, she released her first album, which featured her version of "Out Here on My Own" from Fame. The release was the beginning of many albums and tours throughout Europe, South America, Australia, and more, which led to a nominations for ARIA Breakthrough Artist in 1996, Best Female Artist in 1997, and MTV's Best New Artist in 2001. Costa's latest album PROWHOA came out in 2011 and was distributed by Virgin. Featuring hit singles like "Ching Ching Ching," "Not the Only One," and "Nylons in a Rip," the album finds Costa returning to the pop-tinged sounds of her earlier days.
05/24/12	Manhattan Free School 115 E. 106 St. Tour the facility and see democracy in action at this revolutionary paradigm in education. Watch a decision-making meeting in progress as MFS students and staff take responsibility for the operation of the school and the quality of life at our school.
05/24/12	Site/109 109 Norfolk Street, Ground Floor ore They Were Famous: Behind the Lens of William John Kennedy? was conceived as an international tour of Kennedy?s collection of images featuring historic early photographs of Warhol and Indiana, along with multi-city screenings of the documentary "Full Circle: Before They Were Famous." The 40-minute film, starring William John Kennedy, Robert Indiana, Ultra Violet, Taylor Mead and others, chronicles the journey of Kennedy?s images as they were brought to public view.
05/24/12	Downtown Westport Main Street Main Street will be traffic free and the length of Main ? and beyond ? will be filled with art, entertainment al fresco dining, and fun for the whole family. Street performers and music are there to provide entertainment, and visitors have the opportunity to see artists in action as they demonstrate their talent. Participating businesses will stay open late and have some surprises in store as well. All art is juried and will remain in stores through Sunday June 17th.
05/24/12	Barnum Museum 820 Main St. Following a destructive tornado that tore through the museum in 2010, the Barnum Museum is still in the reparation process. In the meantime, visitors are encouraged to visit the museum's collection of unique artifacts, including Tom Thumb's miniature carriages and P.T. Barnum's ornate furniture which are on display in a separate "evactuation" space while the historic portion of the building is repaired. Visitors may have the opportunity to observe a conservator at work on some of the artifacts that were damaged by the tornado, as well as see many items that have already received conservation treatments. Enter through the double doors at the back of the historic building, where it is connected to People's United Bank. The front doors are closed.
05/24/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) Without a doubt, Stryper is one of the top Christian rock bands of all-time, and certainly the most celebrated Christian metal band of all time. Comprised of Michael Sweet on vocals and guitar, Oz Fox on guitar, Tim Gaines on bass, and Robert Sweet on drums, Stryper has been rocking since 1983 and is responsible for such '80s classic metal albums as Soldiers Under Command (1985), To Hell with the Devil (1986), In God We Trust (1988), and such MTV hit singles and videos as "Calling on You," "Free," and "Honestly." Now, as 2012 unwinds, the band has high hopes for what lies in store for the future.
05/24/12	White Plains Performing Arts Center 11 City Place Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers," spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing "The Secret Garden's" compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style.
05/24/12	Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial Route 35 The event features live music performed by Gerard Carelli, along with food and wine tastings from area restaurants and shops, including Blue Dolphin Ristorante, the Blue Pig, Brian Ledley Caterers, Capt. Lawrence Brewing Co., The Finer Winer, Katonah Restaurant, NoKa Joe's, Peppino's Ristorante, Scaglio's Market, Sweetooth and Wm. Nichols & Co. Event-goers can stroll among the various exhibits and displays presented by Bedford Audubon Society, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah Chamber of Commerce, Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah Village Library, and Westchester County's Muscoot Farm. The evening's program will also include tours of Lasdon's gardens, as well as a botanical art show in the main house. The Veterans Museum will be open, as will the park's Garden Shop, offering plants and garden gifts for sale. Proceeds will benefit the Lasdon Glass House Conservatory project and Katonah Chamber of Commerce. Rain date: May 31.
05/24/12	Circle Line Downtown Pier 16, South Street Seaport Experience Happy Hour in glittering style! Cruise along New York Harbor aboard the luxurious ZEPHYR yacht and enjoy a Happy Hour like never before. Straight up or on the rocks, every drink is on the water! It's the hottest way to cool down! Enjoy: 90-Minute Harbor Cruise; Live DJs; 2 Cash Bars; Drink Specials; Sun Deck; Two Fully Enclosed, Climate-Controlled Decks; Breathtaking Views of the Skyline at Sunset. Thursdays & Fridays, departs 6:30pm, Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend. $25. Must be 21 or older, with valid ID.
05/24/12	Empire Hotel 63rd and West Broadway On Thursday May 24th - Join us at the newly renovated rooftop in the heart of Lincoln Center in New York City on 63rd West Broadway at The Empire Hotel Rooftop for the launch of our new weekly afterwork party - Music by Francis Mercier All evening long
05/24/12	ChiroMom 2874 Merrick Road Parents will learn gentle massage strokes, early infant communication, comfort techniques and more. The class is for newborns to 3 months old. The instructor, Eileen Assante LMT, is certified in infant massage. Call to reserve a spot.
05/24/12	Fragrance and Beauty Outlet 301 Madison Ave. (41st St.) Don't miss out on the Taste & Sniff Event May 24th from 6-8pm, where we'll have a variety of pastries discounts on select items along with wine and music! $5 admission includes you in our raffle worth over $100.
05/24/12	Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. Thursday May 24 Pacha NYC & Massive present... An All-New Thursday Night Party with GREGORI KLOSMAN GET TICKETS: http://www.clubtickets.com/us/2012-05/24/gregori-klosman-pacha-nyc Doors 10pm Table Reservations 212.209.7500 This event is 19+ Pacha NYC 618 W.46th St. http://www.pachanyc.com/
05/25/12	New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave. at 63rd St.) Double Feature is Susan Stroman's second ballet for New York City Ballet. She worked with NYCB last in June 1999 when she choreographed the Blossom Got Kissed movement of Duke! This work is Susan Stroman's first evening-long ballet and it features a cast of 60 dancers. It is an homage to the silent film era. The evening is a double bill?up first is The Blue Necklace, a gripping melodrama about an unforgettable sacrifice. Next is Makin' Whoopee!, a raucous comedy that asks, "What would you do for seven million dollars?" Robin Wagner is the scenic designer. Costumes are by William Ivey Long. Mark Stanley is the Lighting Designer. BiographyWith a life that spanned more than 100 years and a catalogue that boasted over 1200 songs, Irving Berlin epitomized Jerome Kern's famous maxim that "Irving Berlin has no place in American music ? he is American music." Irving Berlin was born Israel Beilin on May 11, 1888. One of eight children, his exact place of birth is unknown, although his family had been living in Tolochin, Byelorussia, when they immigrated to New York in 1893. When his father died, Berlin, just turned 13, took to the streets in various odd jobs, working as a busker singing for pennies, then as a singing waiter in a Chinatown Cafe. In 1907 he published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy," and by 1911 he had his first major international hit ? "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Over the next five decades, Irving Berlin produced an outpouring of ballads, dance numbers, novelty tunes and love songs that defined American popular song for much of the century. A sampling of just some of the Irving Berlin standards includes "How Deep Is the Ocean," "Blue Skies," "White Christmas," "Always," "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better," "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Cheek to Cheek," "Puttin' on the Ritz," "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody," "Heat Wave," "Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning," "Easter Parade" and "Let's Face the Music and Dance." In a class by itself is his beloved paean to his beloved country, "God Bless America." He was equally at home writing for Broadway and Hollywood. He wrote seventeen complete scores for Broadway musicals and revues, and contributed material to six more. Among the shows featuring all-Berlin scores were The Cocoanuts, As Thousands Cheer, Louisiana Purchase, Miss Liberty, Mr. President, Call Me Madam, and the phenomenally successful Annie Get Your Gun. Among the Hollywood movie musical classics with scores by Irving Berlin are Top Hat, Follow the Fleet, On the Avenue, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Holiday Inn, This Is the Army, Blue Skies, Easter Parade, White Christmas and There's No Business Like Show Business. His songs have provided memorable moments in dozens of other films, from The Jazz Singer (1927) to Mona Lisa Smile (2003). Among his many industry awards were a special Tony Award (1963) and the Academy Award for Best Song of the Year for "White Christmas" in 1942. An intuitive business man, Irving Berlin was a co-founder of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), founder of his own music publishing company, and with producer Sam Harris, builder of his own Broadway theatre, The Music Box. An unabashed patriot, his love for ? and generosity to ? his country is legendary, and through several of his foundations, including The God Bless America Fund and This is The Army Inc., he donated millions of dollars in royalties to Army Emergency Relief, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other organizations. His actions were acknowledged with such accolades as the Army's Medal of Merit from President Truman in 1945, a Congressional Gold Medal for "God Bless America" and other patriotic songs from President Eisenhower in 1955 and the Freedom Medal from President Ford in 1977. In 2002, he was posthumously commemorated on a United States postage stamp. Irving Berlin's centennial in 1988 was celebrated worldwide, culminating in an all-star tribute at Carnegie Hall benefitting the Hall and ASCAP, subsequently an Emmy Award winning special on CBS, and featuring such varied luminaries of the musical world as Frank Sinatra, Leonard Bernstein, Isaac Stern, Natalie Cole and Willie Nelson. On September 22, 1989, at the age of 101, Irving Berlin died in his sleep in his town house in New York City. A widower since his wife of 62 years, the former Ellin Mackay, had died the previous year at the age of 85, Berlin is survived by three daughters, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. BiographyWalter Donaldson was a brilliant, quixotic, legendary songwriter who wrote nearly 1,000 songs over three decades. Those songs have become an integral part of the great patchwork quilt of 20th Century American culture. Indeed, of global culture and the 21st Century. Donaldson, born into a large musical family in Brooklyn in 1893, grew up in the heady, syncopated strenuous years of America's delirious growth and expansion, years of wonder and seemingly limitless possibilities. His early musical talent bloomed under the tutelage of his mother, a classically trained pianist and teacher. Nevertheless, following early jobs playing piano in nickelodeons, hotels and 5 and 10¢ stores, as a very young man he worked on Wall Street in the world of finance. But the pull was irresistible. He moved on to his chosen world of music and never looked back. He began work as a staff pianist in a Tin Pan Alley publishing firm. He wrote steadily, and found almost immediate success, with his songs introduced in Vaudeville by the greatest performers of the day. He wrote throughout his enlistment in the Army during World War I, capping the decade with the irreverent, peculiarly American WWI welcome home anthem, "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?" introduced by James Reese Europe's syncopated brass band, "The Hellfighters' Regiment" (369th Infantry Division), in a New York City Victory Parade to uproarious throngs of people lining the streets. It marked, indelibly, a moment in time and became, overnight, a singular part of American culture and history. And it caught the spirit of a restless post-war generation eager to move on into the Jazz Age, the 20's. Donaldson, a dedicated bon vivant, a festive man of boundless and varied enthusiasms, enthralled with nature, an avid and knowledgeable stargazer, a superb golfer, a true populist in the best sense of the word, was also a workaholic. He embraced the new decade with gusto and his musical output was astonishing; among his hundreds of songs are: "My Buddy," "Carolina In The Morning," "Yes Sir, That's My Baby," "After I Say I'm Sorry," "At Sundown," "My Blue Heaven," "Don't Be Angry," "Reaching For Someone," "I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight," "Borneo," "He's The Last Word"; in 1928 he founded his music publishing firm, Donaldson Douglas and Gumble, and, with his lifelong friend and frequent lyricist, Gus Kahn, wrote the score for the smash hit Ziegfeld show, Whoopee, featuring the classics "Makin' Whoopee" and "Love Me Or Leave Me." In the Samuel Goldwyn film of Whoopee he added "My Baby Just Cares For Me." In the early 30's, as the music business moved West, Donaldson, following the sale of his publishing company, moved to Hollywood to write for the movies. In the midst of global turbulence he would at last find great love, marriage, children, home. And he continued to write, following "Little White Lies" and "You're Driving Me Crazy," more classic songs such as the Oscar nominated "Did I Remember" from the film Suzy, "Riptide," "I've Had My Moments," "Clouds," and "Hello Beautiful," along with music for many films including The Great Ziegfeld, Saratoga, and Kid Millions. Throughout the years of World War II, he entertained and actively participated in the USO, the Hollywood Canteen and numerous Allied Resistance Benefits; and, always hospitable, well known for his emotional and material generosity, he opened his Santa Monica home near the beach to welcome countless men and women from the Armed Forces who were on leave into his family and his life. Music, as always, was the constant. Never without his stubby pencil, a scrap of paper, a napkin, or his notebook, he wrote at all hours of the day and night wherever he was, on the golf course, at restaurants, clubs the race track, and, to be sure, at home at his piano, a process he took pains to share with his children. Finally, his brilliant, colorful career was cut short when Donaldson, overtaken by illness, died at the relatively young age of 54. A connoisseur of life, love, laughter and melody, he left the superb legacy of his songs for the world to enjoy, to sing, to hum, to whistle, songs that make one want to dance.
05/25/12	The Sports Place 600 Bradley Parkway Mention Rockland Parent when you buy five bags of tokens and get one free.
05/25/12	Congregation Sons of Israel 300 North Broadway Toddlers are invited to celebrate Shabbat with stories and games.
05/25/12	The Voracious Reader 1997 Palmer Avenue Teens 12-14 get together, chat about favorite and upcoming YA books. Choose a free, not-yet-published book. $5 covers admission, pizza and juice/soda. Final Friday of each month. Reservations required.
05/25/12	Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road This two-hour event for parents includes the video presentation "Waldorf Education: A Vision of Wholeness," a question and answer session, and a campus tour. Register with Admissions Coordinator, Patricia Owens: powens@gmws.org.
05/25/12	Culture Club NYC 59 Kent Road Kent, CT 06757 All Ages. Description: Don?t worry if you do not have anyone else to go with. We will introduce you to others going the same weekend and help you coordinate ride sharing. Please get full details on this incredible weekend getaway here. Call Jay at 718-757-6933 Website: http://www.WeekendDating.com E-mail: Info@WeekendDating.com Phone: 516-908-9638 Entered by: Jay Rosensweig
05/25/12	Fort Greene Park Between Myrtle and Dekalb Ave Starting early this year, mobile, daytime occupations, called Occupy Town Squares, are being held in parks and other public spaces around New York City. With info tables, teach-ins, trainings, and political discussions, each event seeks to recreate the spirit of occupation and reclaim our public commons in the fullest possible sense: for the purposes of democratic civic engagement, to strengthen our communities, share our resources and to broaden and deepen our connections with public space and with one another. Whether you consider yourself a supporter of the movement or not, we want to meet you: come share your ideas and stories, learn about the movement, argue with us, debate with us, collaborate with us.
05/25/12	Whitney Museum 945 Madison Ave. Whitney Teaching Fellows, PhD candidates in art history, lead engaging tours of current exhibitions for those with infants in tow when the Museum is closed to the public. Crying babies are welcome; registration required.
05/25/12	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Young readers are invited for a story and a craft. Pre-registration is required.
05/25/12	Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue Stories and free play with the Library's collection of cars, trucks, and trains for ages 2 and older with a parent or caregiver. In the Children's Program Room. Ongoing Fridays.
05/25/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Red Hook branch 7 Wolcott Street Kids can relax after school at the library!
05/25/12	Stamford Museum & Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Rd. Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Jason Kendall as he talks about the biggest explosions in the universe and amazing and mysterious black holes. Learn how we see them in invisible light with the NuSTAR mission, NASA's next space-based X-Ray telescope. See how NuSTAR will study supernovae: exploding, dying stars that build the elements. After the presentation, weather permitting, view the night sky through a 22-inch telescope.
05/25/12	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave. It's music, music, music. Musical instruments and catchy sing-along songs get the youngest children to move their bodies.
05/25/12	Moxie Spot 81 Atlantic Avenue The Moxie Spot combines its comfy food with a program of short movies and a family-friendly feature. Check website for movie titles.
05/25/12	BounceU-Farmingdale 101 Carolyn Boulevard Kids will enjoy BounceU's clean, safe facility as they bounce around and get some exercise. It's an ideal location for them to meet with a friend, make new ones, or just spend some time with mom or dad.
05/25/12	Westport Library 20 Jesup Rd. Play XBox on the Library's big screen.
05/25/12	Queens Library-Pomonok 158-21 Jewel Avenue Life coach Tony Vear will teach young men in middle school and high school how to navigate male-female relationships in a way that is a win-win for both sexes. They will also learn about teamwork, making a difference in their community, and experiencing success.
05/25/12	Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Using a scene from the television series White Collar (2009-present), educators show how film editing works.
05/25/12	Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard This year's concert will showcase female jazz artists on the Queens Jazz Trail: Ella Fitzgerald; Lena Horne; and Billie Holiday.
05/25/12	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Children in grades K and up are invited to join this weekly Garden Club. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall the club will plan, plant, tend, and eat fruits and vegetables in a raised-bed garden. Contact the head of the Children's Library, Andrea Falkner, at afalkner@wiltonlibrary.org or call x225 for more information and to sign up for the program.
05/25/12	Norwalk Public Library One Belden Ave. The singer-songwriter and recording artist from Vanessa and the Jumping Monkeys performs.
05/25/12	Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Rd. Explore the farm and garden and learn what products come from local farms through cooking and creative projects. Visit the website to find this week's theme. Recommended for families with children ages 6 and up, although younger siblings are welcome. Register early at 203-977-6521.
05/25/12	Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave. Violinists Katie Hyun and David Southorn, violist, Wei-Yang Andy Lin, and cellist, Mihai Marica perform works by Debussy, Berg, and others. Tickets can be purchased online, at the box office during theatre hours or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006.
05/25/12	West Islip Community Center 90 Higbie Lane Step by step drawing lessons with Art Teacher Amy. Draw portraits, landscapes and master artist works. Learn how to use chalk and oil pastels, watercolors and markers. $10 supply fee.
05/25/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. Make sand sculptures like artist, Anish Kapoor's "White Sand, Red Millet, Many flowers" using cardboard, clay, glue, and sand.
05/25/12	Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton St. Learn how to silkscreen and design your own flag to wave high in the air using graphic stencils.
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05/25/12	Floral Park Public Library 17 Caroline Place Special time for play and circle fun for babies ages 12-30 months with caregivers.
05/25/12	MMAC Theater 248 W. 60th St. Red is the color of beauty, love, and passion. Come dressed in red and join in the fun with this night of entertainment and surprises.
05/25/12	Honey Due 7949 Jericho Turnpike If you are an expectant mom, have a new baby at home, or plan on adding to your family soon - we can help you get answers to all of your questions and concerns, while mingling in a fun atmosphere with other moms who, like you, are trying to figure it all out! You will learn how to get that newborn to sleep and get yourself some shut-eye too; how to get that baby weight off; how to prepare healthy food for your baby or toddler; how to interview an obstetrician or pediatrician or caregiver and much more.
05/25/12	Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 E. 3rd St., (Btn. Aves. B & C) Described as ?. . . a cross-cultural collaboration that spins & grooves? by the New York City Jazz Record, Eugene Marlow's Heritage Ensemble is an imaginative and tight quintet that churns out its unique brand of pulsating world music with infectious danceable rhythms in various jazz, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian styles. Special guest, vocalist Rachel Kara Perez. Her versatile and energetic voice is an excellent match for the power & drive of this quintet. This ensemble of first-rate musicians includes: Bandleader/Keyboard Eugene Marlow, multi Grammy-nominated drummer Bobby Sanabria, saxophonist Michael Hashim, percussionist Oba Allende, bassist Frank Wagner, & Special Guest Vocalist, Rachel Kara Perez.
05/25/12	Paul Hall 155 W 65th Street Recital Performances by Quartet Participants Aeolus Quartet: Hyattsville, MD; Attacca Quartet: New York, NY; Bryant Park Quartet: New York, NY; Fairway Quartet: Shawnee, KS; Florestan Quartet: Oberlin, OH; Kontras Quartet: Hickory, NC; Kubrick Quartet: Baltimore, MD. Quartets from around the globe are coached by the members of the world-famous Juilliard String Quartet. The results are displayed during these concerts on the seminar's final day. Works by by Bartok, Beethoven, Brahms, Ligeti, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky FREE concert; no tickets required events.juilliard.edu
05/25/12	Times Scare 669 Eighth Ave. Considering some of the voices they've heard, Times Scare knows Karaoke can be pretty scary. But just wait until sultry Mistress of the Night, Shequida, gets on stage to host Scaryoke live in the crypt every Friday night. Frightfully delicious sing-along fun where you can win special Scaryoke prizes! Sign up at 9pm, show begins at 10pm.
05/25/12	Barnum Museum 820 Main St. Following a destructive tornado that tore through the museum in 2010, the Barnum Museum is still in the reparation process. In the meantime, visitors are encouraged to visit the museum's collection of unique artifacts, including Tom Thumb's miniature carriages and P.T. Barnum's ornate furniture which are on display in a separate "evactuation" space while the historic portion of the building is repaired. Visitors may have the opportunity to observe a conservator at work on some of the artifacts that were damaged by the tornado, as well as see many items that have already received conservation treatments. Enter through the double doors at the back of the historic building, where it is connected to People's United Bank. The front doors are closed.
05/25/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) The Cream was undeniably the first rock supergroup of the 1960s. Although the band was together for less than three years, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, and Eric Clapton left a gigantic impression on the world of rock music forever. Ginger Baker's son Kofi, along with Jack Bruce's son Malcolm, team up with guitarist Godfrey Townsend to pay humble tribute to the world's greatest power trio.
05/25/12	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) Who's Next presents an amazing chronological journey celebrating the best of The Who, complete with costume changes and a video show. The band was formed in 1998 in honor of The Who, and the band members invested much time and attention to detail to make this project as authentic as possible. To capture the The Who's sound more accurately, the band uses replicas of Pete Townshend guitars, Premier drums, Hiwatt amps, and vintage overdrive pedals to recreate the most powerful sound ever to hit a stage. Who's Next not only recreates The Who sound; it also matches the high energy explosiveness of the greatest live rock 'n' roll band in the world.
05/25/12	White Plains Performing Arts Center 11 City Place Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers," spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing "The Secret Garden's" compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style.
05/25/12	Westchester Sandbox Theatre 931C E. Boston Post Road The Little Radical Theatre presents an exhilarating look at one of our nation's founding rock stars, "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" recreates and reinvents the life of "Old Hickory," from his humble beginnings on the Tennessee frontier to his days as the seventh Commander-in-Chief. It also asks the question, is wanting to have a beer with someone reason enough to elect him? What if he?s really, really hot? Note: This program contains sexual references and situations, and may not be considered appropriate for children younger than 16. For advanced tickets, call 914-630-0804 or visit westchestersandboxtheatre.com.
05/25/12	BEA - Brazilian ENdowment for the Arts 240e 52nd street The Brazilian pianist Rubens Salles will perform his own compositions and some Brazilian popular standards. Mr. Salles? pieces bring together a modern /jazzy language and elements of Brazilian popular music.
05/25/12	Circle Line Downtown Pier 16, South Street Seaport Experience Happy Hour in glittering style! Cruise along New York Harbor aboard the luxurious ZEPHYR yacht and enjoy a Happy Hour like never before. Straight up or on the rocks, every drink is on the water! It's the hottest way to cool down! Enjoy: 90-Minute Harbor Cruise; Live DJs; 2 Cash Bars; Drink Specials; Sun Deck; Two Fully Enclosed, Climate-Controlled Decks; Breathtaking Views of the Skyline at Sunset. Thursdays & Fridays, departs 6:30pm, Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend. $25. Must be 21 or older, with valid ID.
05/25/12	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. Her name is legendary. Her music is timeless. Her lyrics touch you at the core. Her voice possesses rich warmth that soothes your ears and holds you close. She is Lalah Hathaway. Born to R&B and soul music royalty, most people know her simply as the daughter of late soul music legend, Donny Hathaway. But there is more to her than that. A trained pianist and vocalist, she is a graduate of the Berklee School of Music and her career has spanned two decades. 22 years after the release of her first LP, her career continues to thrive. It was 1990 when Hathaway made her music debut on Virgin Records with the self-titled album Lalah Hathaway, effortlessly fusing elements of R&B, jazz, and pop. The resonance in her voice immediately struck a chord with music lovers, and her first single "Heaven Knows" solidified her place in R&B music. It was evident that Hathaway not only had the voice, but the talent to carry on her father's legacy while shaping her own musical destination.
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06/01/12 through 05/01/12	Whipoorwill Hall - North Castle Public Library 19 Whippoorwill Road "Fools" has an eager young teacher, a beautiful, but dimwitted girl, several kooky villagers, and an ancient curse. This comic fable takes the audience to Kulyenchikov, a Ukrainian town plagued by a scorned lover's curse. Leon, the unknowing hero, answers an ad requesting a teacher, only to discover that the entire town is under a 200-year-old curse of chronic stupidity. He learns that he has exactly 24 hours to break the curse or he will become a fool himself. Faced with this dilemma, a hysterical tale of stupidity, love, and human nature unfolds in quintessential Simon style. Fun for the whole family!
06/14/12 through 04/26/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Pacific branch 25 Fourth Avenue Kids enjoy a short movie after school.
06/16/12 through 05/16/12	Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main St. BodyArtDance presents a roving dance tour of the Queens Bontanical Garden. This ensemble specializes in "son jarocho," a traditional music and dance style rooted in Spanish music from southern Vera Cruz and a mixture of Afro-Caribbean and Mexican sounds. During this evening of music,dance,and nature, families will view the Garden in a new way through a stie-specific work created especially for QBG.
06/25/12 through 04/29/12	Brooklyn Public Library, Borough Park branch 1265 43rd Street Toddlers, 18-36 months, enjoy stories and play. Earn free books through RIF.
08/21/20 through 08/21/10	Earthplace 10 Woodside Ln. Enjoy a family program with live animal, story & project. There is a different theme each week. Child must be accompanied by an adult.
08/21/20 through 08/21/10	Earthplace 10 Woodside Ln. Children and their parents can learn more about the streams and rivers that run through our towns. Explore Stony Brook to learn how water moves dirt, how animals cope with big rainstorms, who lives in the water, what plants do well in watery soil, and so much more. We'll get right into the water, so wear sneakers and old clothes.
05/28/11 through 05/28/11	Galley Ho First and Main Street 3rd Annual Chowderfest on the waterfront. Every year, over 400 folks sample chowder made by New Suffolk's best cooks. Hot dogs, burgers and local beer from Greenport's Harbor Brewery will be served. Live music on the beach from the North Fork's local jazz & blues band. Bring your beach gear, rent a kayak on the premises, or just enjoy the chowder. Proceeds from this event help support the acquisition of the waterfront property for the community. Co-sponsored by the Peconic Land Trust.
07/23/06 through 07/23/06	Beauty and the Beast Flatbush Avenue between Parkside Avenue and Cortelyou Road 11 blocks. There will be rides, too!