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03/12/10	Attila - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: All Riccardo Muti, a champion of the Verdian tradition, makes his Met debut with one of the composer's rousing early operas. This story of civilization's encounter with barbarism is explored in a new production by director Pierre Audi. Some of the brightest lights in contemporary design, including Miuccia Prada and the architecture team of Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron (the 2008 Beijing Olympics "Bird's Nest" stadium), have created the costumes and scenery. ldar Abdrazakov sings the title role, joined by Violeta Urmana, Ramón Vargas, and Carlos Alvarez.
03/12/10 Hours: 07:30 pm & 9:00 pm	'Irish Stout' Tavern Concert - Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Avenue - 718-351-1611 www.historicrichmondtown.org Ages: Adult Price: $15.00 per person / SIHS Members $12.00 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a lively band of seasoned performers playing traditional Irish songs, ballads, and upbeat melodies. Pre-paid reservations only with credit card
03/12/10	Playful Discovery - UCONN One University Place - 203-569-9895 www.playfuldiscover@yahoo.com Ages: TOD Price: $15 per class. Discouns for siblings Participate with your child in this program designed to foster socialization, school readiness, speech & language, intellectual development, emotional development and motor development. Runs through May 14.
03/12/10	Celebrate Legendary 2010 Double Grammy Nominated Soul crooner Charlie Wilson - Avery Fisher Hall 132 W. 65th St. - 212-721-6500 www.lincolncenter.org Price: $55-$145 As one of the most influential voices in soul music, former lead vocalist of the funkadelic brotherly trio THE GAP Band, has received two 2010 Grammy nominations for Best R&B Album for "Uncle Charlie" and Best Male R&B Vocalist for his single, "There Goes My Baby." This is the first time that Wilson, has been nominated for a Grammy Award. Joining Charlie Wilson as he headlines this very special evening is Leela James and Vivian Green with more surprise guests. Tickets available on lincolncenter.org.
03/12/10 Hours: 7pm	The Grapes of Wrath - The Castillo Theatre 543 West 42nd St - 212-356-8449 www.castillo.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $15 The struggles of Tom Joad and his family are given voice by young people in this special adaptation of John Steinbeck?s classic story.
03/12/10 Hours: 2pm	Family Friday - Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues - 212-860-1370 www.centralparknyc.org/familyfridays Ages: ALL Price: Free Make nature-inspired arts and crafts.
03/12/10	Mother's Center Circle - Baldwin Public Library 2385 Grand Avenue, Children's Arts and Crafts Room - 516-223-6228 www.baldwinpl.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Moms can meet other moms weekly at the library. This parenting group is part of National Mothers' Center. Discuss the challenges and joys of parenting, while the children enjoy a play group. Registration required.
03/12/10	American Girl Spring Party - Rose Memorial Library 61 East Main Street - 845-786-2100 www.rosememoriallibrary.org Ages: YE Young readers are invited to join a book discussion on one of the latest stories in the American Girl series - "Rebecca to the Rescue" by Jacqueline D. Greene. Participans can then help prepare a snack to eat, make a craft and play a trivia game.
03/12/10	Cozy Corner Club Storytime - Longwood Public Library 800 Middle Country Road - 631-924-6400 www.longwood.suffolk.lib.ny.us/ Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Kids can join this club and be part of a storytime that developes early literacy. Parents and children share stories, songs, and action rhymes and will be given a fun take-home activity to share. Meet in the StoryPit for a five week session.
03/12/10	Chess: Face-off Fridays - Larchmont Public Library 121 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-2281 www.larchmontlibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Have fun playing chess. Boards will be provided, and matches will take place in the non-fiction section.
03/12/10	Kids Night Out - Sweet Rexies 1552 Post Road - 203-254-3254 www.sweetrexies.com Ages: YE,TW Price: $35 Leave the kids at Sweet Rexies while you have dinner at a nearby restaurant. They'll enjoy crafts, pizza, games, candy, and ice cream. Pre-paid reservations required. 203-254-3254.
03/12/10	The Amazing Monkey King - Washington Irving School 103 South Broadway - 914 631-4807 www.ymcatarrytown.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $10 A comedic and exciting stage adaptation of the famous Chinese legend of the Monkey King about a headstrong young monkey who gains magical powers, rides a cloud, travels backwards and forwards through time, learns from mystical masters and uses his wit and abilities to save his people from horrible monsters. A combination Kung Fu moves and hip hop dance, the show is a timeless tale. Presented by the Family YMCA at Tarrytown Y Theatre.
03/12/10 Hours: 7pm	"Footloose" - Harrison Performing Arts Center 255 Union Ave - 914-630-3110 www.harrisoncsd.org/hhs Ages: ALL Price: $10; $5 children A light-hearted and family-friendly musical set in the 1980's about midwestern teens who fight to bring back dance to their town.
03/12/10 Hours: 9am	Open House - The Magnet School for Global Communication Through Technology, PS 506 330 59 Street - 718-759-4977 www.magnetnyc202131.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,AD Price: FREE The Magnet School for Global Communication Through Technology gives students the opportunity to learn the importance of communication by studying topics such as investigative journalism and broadcasting techniques for the 21st century. PS 506 offers choice in educational opportunities for children in grades Kindergarten through 5.
03/12/10	Party Night - Playland Ice Casino Playland Park - 914-813-7059 www.ryeplayland.org Ages: All Price: $12 Skate to the sounds of a live DJ and party lights, and enjoy on-ice contests and giveaways. Skate rental is included in price.
03/12/10 Hours: or 1pm	Learning About Being a Farmer - Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100 - 914-864-7286 www.muscootfarm.org Ages: TOD Price: $10 Learn about being a farmer through a hands on experience. Pre-registration required.
03/12/10	Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - Palisades Presbyterian Church 177 Washington Spring Road - 845-365-9709 Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD The Children's Shakespeare Theatre presents a family-friendly production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. In the strange land of Illyria, nothing is as it seems to be, with a girl pretending to be a boy, mad-cap confusions and mixed-up love, all in one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies.
03/12/10	First Steps in the Library - Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Ave - 914-941-2416 www.ossininglibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Listen to bilingual stories, rhymes and sing songs.
03/12/10	Game Day Friday - Fairfield Library - Main Branch 1080 Post Rd. - 203-256-3155 www,fairfieldpubliclibrary.org Ages: TE Bring your games or use ones provided by the library. Meets every Friday when school is in session. Snacks provided. Meets in the Rotary Room.
03/12/10 Hours: 7pm	Grease - HH Wells Middle SChool Route 312 - 845-621-1260 www.discoveryctr.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $12 advance, $15 at the door; group discounts available A family friendly version of the hit 50s musical and Broadway show. Performed by the Putnam Children's Discovery Center.
03/12/10	Broadway Pajama Night - Applause Westchester 114 W. Boston Post Road - 914-835-2200 www.applauseny.com Ages: All Price: $20 The Broadway Babies staff will present an interactive musical performance with Broadway characters favorites. Plus, enjoy pizza, drinks, cookie decorating, tattoos and crafts. RSVP requested.
03/12/10	Introductory Session - Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road - 845-356-2514 www.gmws.org Ages: AD See a video presentation of "Waldorf Education: A Vision of Wholeness," take a tour of the campus, and have your questions answered. Registration requested.
03/12/10	Astronomy for Everyone - Queens Library Astoria branch 14-01 Astoria Boulevard - 718-278-2220 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Astrophysicist Kevin Manning teaches kids about the size and scale of the universe, the stars, and other celestial wonders using hands-on activities and amazing visuals.
03/12/10	Storytime - City Treehouse 129A West 20th Street - 212-255-2050 www.citytreehouse.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $15 advance, $25 at the door Listen to classic stories brought to life with drama, song, and props.
03/12/10 Hours: 10am-1pm	'A Good IDEA?' - Brooklyn Public Library: Brooklyn Heights Library branch 280 Cadman Plaza West - 212-677-4650 www.resourcesnyc.org Ages: AD Price: FREE Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. presents a training session, hosted by Miguel Salazar, for families who need programs and services for children with disabilities.
03/12/10 Hours: 7pm	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) - The New Victory Theater 229 West 42nd Street - 646-223-3010 www.newvictory.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $12.50 and up An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays. Three actors take the audience through raucous parodies of all 37 of Shakespeare's plays, beginning with a send-up of "Romeo and Juliet," followed by a "Titus Andronicus" cooking show, a rap version of "Othello," and a one-minute version of "Hamlet."
03/12/10 Hours: 11am	Baby and Toddler Play Group - Brooklyn Public Library: Williamsburgh Library branch 240 Division Avenue at Marcy Avenue - 718-302-3485 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Babies and toddlers up to age 5 can socialize, play with toys, and watch age-appropriate educational programs.
03/12/10 Hours: 1pm	Movie Time for Kids - Brooklyn Public Library: Borough Park Library branch 1265 43rd Street at 13th Avenue - 718-437-4085 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE Free film screening for kids. Call for title.
03/12/10 Hours: 9:30am	Stroller Strides Grand Opening - Funstation USA 40 Rocklyn Avenue - 347-693-3399 www.strollerstrides.net/longisland Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Attend this grand opening party of this newest location and enjoy raffle prizes, refreshments, and learn more about this fitness program for moms and their babies. Please arrive early to sign in. Bring a friend and receive a thank you gift. Free unlimited rides will be available at Funstation USA after class. See www.funstationfun.com for details. TO RSVP, please call 516- 599-7757 or email adelearkin@strollerstrides.net. The class will meet Wednesdays and Fridays.
03/12/10	Karaoke Afternoon - Queens Library-Rosedale branch 144-20 243 Street - 718-528-8490 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TW,TE Price: FREE Kids have fun singing to the music of their favorite artists in this karaoke session at the library.
03/12/10 Hours: 8pm	The Crucible - Old Stone House of Brooklyn 336 Third Street - 718-768-3195 www.theoldstonehouse.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $18 Brave New World Repertory Theatre presents an exciting, site-specific adaptation of the Arthur Miller classic, directed by Claire Beckman. Reservations required; go online to www.bravenewworldrep.org or call 718-768-3195.
03/12/10 Hours: 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm	Kidz Cook: Irish Tea & Bread - Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace - 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org Ages: YE Price: $6; free members and children under 1 Kids learn to make this Irish snack, then sample their creations.
03/12/10 Hours: 8pm	Raw and Unchained: The Confessions of a Comedy Mom - The Rye Arts Center 51 Milton Road - 914-967-0700 www.ryeartscenter.org Ages: AD Price: $25 Jane Condon?s new one-woman show is a comedic journey from blue-collar Brockton, Massachusetts to upscale Greenwich.
03/12/10	Toddler Movie - Harbor Fields Library 31 Broadway - 631-757-4200 www.harborfieldslibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Kids can catch a screening of Sesame Street's "Abby in Wonderland" as the newest Sesame Street character, Abby Cadabby, falls asleep and follows a Red Rabbit (Elmo) down a rabbit hole and into a "Wonderland".
03/12/10	'Dances with Wolves' - Garvies Point Museum & Preserve 50 Barry Drive - 516-571-8010 www.garviespointmuseum.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Watch the epic 1990 film, "Dances With Wolves" which tells the story of a Civil War-era United States Army lieutenant who travels the American frontier in search of a military post, and his experiences with a group of Lakota.
03/12/10	Neighborhood Concert: Community Sing with Take 6 - Apollo Theater 253 West 125th Street - 212-531-5300 www.apollotheater.com Ages: All A cappella sextet Take 6 vocal ensemble has won 10 Grammy Awards and released their latest album, The Standard, in 2008 with featured guests including Aaron Neville, Al Jarreau, George Benson, and Brian McKnight.
03/12/10	Mad Hatter Pajama Party - Palisades Center Mall/IMAX Theater Palisades Center - 845-627-3000 www.IMAX.com/palisades Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: Celebrate the opening of Disney's Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. Children and adults are invited to wear their favorite pajamas, bathrobes and slippers to the special event. Pre-show activities include surprise gifts for children and adults, lucky seat contests and Fujifilm Digital Camera door prizes.
03/12/10	Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Craft - Baldwin Public Library 2385 Grand Avenue, Children's Arts and Crafts Room - 516-223-6228 www.baldwinpl.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids in kindergarten-grade 6 make a St. Patrick's Day craft in celebration of the holiday.
03/12/10	Teen Executive Board Meeting - Floral Park Public Library 17 Caroline Place - 516-326-6330 www.nassaulibrary.org/fpark Ages: TW,TE Price: FREE Kids in grades 6-12 munch on pizza and plan programs at the library for the upcoming year.
03/12/10	Paul Mecurio, Godfrey, Dan Naturman & more! - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Price: Tickets: $20 at the door, $15 online + Two Drink Minimum In addition to being a regular warm-up comedian on The Daily Show for the last 6 years, Paul has done warm up for The Late Show with David Letterman and New Joke City. He was honored with a Peabody award in 2000 and two Emmy nominations in 2000-2001. Catch his new show, Got No Game with Paul Mecurio on HBO. Hosted by Karith Foster (NBC's Last Comic Standing), guests include Dan Naturman (Comedy Central Presents), Godfrey (Zoolander) and Mike Destefano (White Boyz in the Hood).
03/12/10	Godfrey, Sherry Davey, Greg Rogell & more! - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Price: Tickets: $20 at the door, $15 online + Two Drink Minimum Godfrey, the National spokesperson for 7Up, has been one of the hottest comedians out there. Several years ago, Ben Stiller cast Godfrey to play himself in Zoolander, a performance that has since achieved cult status. His more recent film roles in Johnson Family Vacation, Soul Plane, The Cook Out, starring Queen Latifah, and Phat Girlz, starring Monique, highlight his comedic range. Hosted by Sherry Davey (Comedy Central's "Premium Blend), guests include Greg Rogell (NBC's The Colin Quinn Show) and Ted Alexandro (Comedy Central Presents).
03/12/10	An Evening with Keller Williams - Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. (9-10 Aves.) - 212-414-5994 www.highlineballroom.com Ages: All Keller Williams has built a career on his uncanny ability to captivate a packed house -- all by himself. He's been called a "one-man band." A "solo cult-hero." "Music's mad-scientist." All of which are clever labels for what seems to be an essential truth: On stage, Keller Williams works alone. For over 100 shows a year, Williams has proven himself to be a master of improvisational performance art. In his one-man show, he pads barefoot from guitar to bass to percussion stations, using looping effects -- and enough instruments to stock a strip-mall music store -- to layer sound atop sound until the stage swirls with a full-blown composition. While Keller has made liberal use of technology throughout his career, he knows that musicianship is ultimately a human undertaking. With a seemingly unquenchable thirst for all genres of music - bluegrass, jazz, and -- who'd-a-thunk-it -- hard rock ? occasionally Williams puts unyielding faith in a backing band. Whether performing with solo or with Grateful Grass, Keller, Moseley, Droll and Sipe or Grunge Grass (just a few of his "band" projects), Keller Williams knows best how to please a music hungry crowd. Doors at 8, show at 9pm. $22.50 adv, $25 at door.
03/12/10 Hours: 6:30pm	Beer: A History and Tasting - Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden 421 E. 61st St. - 212-838-6878 Ages: 21 and over Price: $35 Inspired by St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Sam Merritt, Certified Cicerone TM Beer Sommelier, will lead a lively discussion and tasting in an authentic 19th century tavern room. Beer donated by the Brooklyn Brewery.
03/12/10 through 03/17/10 Hours: 5AM-5PM	St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl - Village Pourhouse 982-988 Amsterdam Ave. & 64 Third Ave. - NA discosushi.ticketleap.com Ages: 21+ Price: $20 March 12, March 13 & March 17. Everyone's Irish on St. Patty?s Day! Wear green and join us on the World?s Largest Pub Crawl. Enjoy exclusive pub crawl specials: $1 Bud/Bud Light Drafts; $2 Bud/Bud Light Bottles; $3 Well Drinks; $4 Jameson Shots.
03/12/10 through 03/17/10 Hours: 5PM-5AM	St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl - SideBar 118 E. 15th St. at Irving - NA discosushi.ticketleap.com Ages: 21+ Price: $20 March 12, March 13 & March 17. Everyone's Irish on St. Patty's Day! Wear green and join us on the World?s Largest Pub Crawl. Enjoy exclusive pub crawl specials: $1 Bud/Bud Light Drafts; $2 Bud/Bud Light Bottles; $3 Well Drinks; $4 Jameson Shots.
03/12/10 Hours: 2,3,& 4pm	Health Plus Kidz Cook ? Irish - Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway - 718-442-3101 www.statenislandzoo.org Ages: YE Price: FREE, with admission Every Friday this month, the zoo will be cooking authentic Irish dishes. Today, kids focus on Irish tea and bread.
03/12/10	The Blacktop Circus - Paradise Theatre 2403 Grand Concourse - 718-220-1015 www.blacktopcircus.net Ages: All Price: $22 Adults; $16 kids The BlackTop Circus features Hip-Hop performances from aerialists, acrobats, dancers, illusionists and athletes bringing their own unique styles and techniques to the stage.
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm	Darwin - Skirball Center for the Performing Arts 566 LaGuardia Pl - 212-352-3101 www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: $20 See a heart-rendering tale about a dinosaur named Darwin who discovers the true meaning of love. The performance will be followed by a Q&A with the artists and actors.
03/13/10 through 03/14/10 Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10-6	The Pier Antiques Show Plus Fashion Alley - Pier 94 711 12th Avenue at 55th Street www.solo.artexponewyork.com Price: $15.00 Internationally known and a staple for New Yorkers. Celebrities and major designers and decorators from all over the country attend it in droves, and shoppers come from around the world to discover future trends! 500 Exhibitors on the Hudson River. NEW SHOW HOURS: Saturday & Sunday 10-6. PIER 94, 12th Ave. @ 55th St., NYC. Admission: $15, Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult
03/13/10 Hours: 10:30am-3pm	Maple Sugar Tours - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive - 845-534-5506 www.hhnaturemuseum.org Ages: All Price: Free for under age 3 Get a taste of maple sugaring. Tours start every half hour and are a 45-minute walk through the forest, stopping at points of interest to learn aspects of making maple sugar.
03/13/10	La Boheme - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: All Anna Netrebko stars in the most popular opera in the repertory. Piotr Beczala, who signaled his arrival as a top lyric tenor in last season's Lucia di Lammermoor, sings his first Met Rodolfo in Franco Zeffirelli's legendary production. Gerald Finley is Marcello, opposite Nicole Cabell and Ruth Ann Swenson alternating as Musetta.
03/13/10	The Nose - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: All Artist William Kentridge defies genres with Shostakovich's adaptation of Gogol's story. The new production is conducted by definitive Shostakovich interpreter Valery Gergiev. Acclaimed baritone Paulo Szot, who won a Tony Award for South Pacific, makes his Met debut as the man who wakes up to discover that his nose has disappeared.
03/13/10	Tom Chapin & Friends Birthday Concert - Rockland BOCES 33 Jefferson Street - 845-418-ARTS www.ArtsRock.org Ages: All Price: $15 advance, $18 at the door Grammy-award winning performer Tom Chapin celebrates his birthday with a special family concert. Bring non-perishable food items to show to donate to People-to-People.
03/13/10 Hours: 07:30 pm & 9:00 pm	'Irish Stout' Tavern Concert - Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Avenue - 718-351-1611 www.historicrichmondtown.org Ages: Adult Price: $15.00 per person / SIHS Members $12.00. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a lively band of seasoned performers playing traditional Irish songs, ballads, and upbeat melodies.
03/13/10 Hours: 10am	Adoption Information Meeting - Wide Horizons for Children, Inc. 71 West Main Street - 516-922-0751 www.whfc.org Ages: AD Price: Free Meet with a licensed Social Worker to learn about the adoption process and programs offered through Wide Horizons. Register online.
03/13/10	PRINT WHAT? Free Weekend Print Workshops - Loft Artists Association 845 Canal Street - 203-323-4153 www.loftartists.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD PRINT WHAT? Is an art exhibit of monoprints, etchings, photographs, lithographs and silkscreens in conjunction with free workshops demonstrating printmaking in action. Admission and parking are free, but we do suggest a $5.00 donation. Ages 3 and up are welcome.
03/13/10 Hours: 12pm-5pm gallery hours	Tigers in the House: Curator Talk, Tour, and Draw a Tiger Workshop for Families - Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard - 718-463-7700 www.flushingtownhall.org Ages: All Price: $5 Listen to the curator talk about this new exhibit, in which families can explore Lunar New Year and Year of the Tiger traditions with tiger-inspired crafts, masks, and prints handcrafted by Chinese artists from China, New York and California. Afterwards, families enjoy a drawing workshop. Through March 28.
03/13/10 Hours: 8pm	Vocal Rising Stars - The Sweetest Path - Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts 149 Girdle Ridge Rd - 914-232-1252 www.caramoor.org Ages: TW, TE, AD Price: $25 Distinguished artists and "Rising Stars" will perform a concert and have comments about the program.
03/13/10 Hours: 11 am, 1pm and 3:30pm	Cinderella - Florence Gould Hall 55 E. 59th Street - 212-679-0401 www.nytb.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,AD Price: $36-$31 See the timeless classic presented by NYTB, the chamber company known for its meticulously rendered, professionally danced "pint-sized ballets" created especially for children. Plus, hear a brief talk by Artistic Director Diana Byer.
03/13/10 Hours: 11am	Greenburgh Police Child Passenger Safety Seat Event - Big Dee Volvo/Jaguar Service Center 499 Old Tarrytown Rd - 914-682-5334 www.police.greenburgh.com Ages: TOD,YE Price: Free Have you child's car seat inspected for recalls and make sure it's installed properly. Certified Technicians will also verify that your child is in a proper child passenger safety restraint.
03/13/10 Hours: 7pm	The Grapes of Wrath - The Castillo Theatre 543 West 42nd St - 212-356-8449 www.castillo.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $15 The struggles of Tom Joad and his family are given voice by young people in this special adaptation of John Steinbeck?s classic story.
03/13/10 through 03/14/10 Hours: Noon	Kidtoons - City Center 15: Cinema de Lux City Center Plaza - 781-461-1600 www.nationalamusements.com Ages: TOD,YE Price: $3.50 See a new G-rated, animated movie.
03/13/10	Irish Children's Folk Dancing - Saddle River Valley Cultural Center 305 West Saddle River Road - 201-825-3366 www.saddlerivervalleyculturalcenter.org Ages: All Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with nationally-recognized young dancers from the McLoughlin School of Dance.
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm	Shenanigans with Pat & Mike - Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace - 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $6; free members and children under 1 Listen and sing-a-long with Pat & Mike for some Irish drumming and guitar playing. Learn about the bodrhan (a trditional Irish drum), spoons (used on the thighs), and enjoy a variety of traditional tunes.
03/13/10 through 03/14/10	Little Ireland and Little Italy History and Tasting Tour - NYC Discovery Walking Tours New York, NY - 212-465-3331 Ages: All Commemorate not one, but TWO ethnic celebrations ...and satisfy your appetite as well. Celebrate the upcoming St Patty's Day (March 17) and St. Joseph's Day (March 19) with a stroll through the former Little Ireland, with its Irish heritage sites, and a history and tasting tour of Little Italy, which ONLY once a year prepares pastries in devotion to St. Joseph. Stops include Five Points, made famous in Gangs of New York, the birthplace of Cardinal Hayes, Mulberry Street, Banco Stabile and the Church of the Most Precious Blood. The sampling of Little Italy's ethnic specialties range from pizza and prosciutto bread to St. Joseph's cake. Note different times on different days: Sat., March 13 at 1 PM and 3:45 PM and Sun., March 14 at 12 Noon and 2:45 PM. $23 (includes food).
03/13/10 Hours: 3pm; 8pm	Sleeping Beauty - Shubert Theatre 247 College Street - 203-624-1825 www.shubert.com Ages: All Price: $15-$58 The Tchaikovsky Ballet Theatre dances a production of Sleeping Beauty, often considered the finest achievement of classical ballet. With original choreography by Marius Pepita.
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm; 7:30pm	Monster Jam - Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main Street - 203-368-1000 www.arenaatharboryard.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $20.25; kids 2-12 $10.25 Twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will be racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over - OR smash through. Tickets available at the Arena Click It or Ticket Box Office, Ticketmaster.com, All Ticketmaster Outlets and Charge by Phone 800.745.3000
03/13/10 Hours: 1pm	Charm Bracelet Workshop - Westhampton Free Library 28 Library Avenue - 631-288-3335x10 www.westhamptonlibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids create a simple, beautiful sterling silver bracelet. Registration required.
03/13/10	Happy Birthday Stepping Stones! - Stepping Stones Museum for Children Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: TOD,YE Come celebrate the museum's 10th birthday with special activities including live music and performances, face painting, arts and crafts activities, birthday cake and free admission all day.
03/13/10	Sons of Portugal Dance Group - Stepping Stones Museum for Children Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: TOD,YE Enjoy free admission and music and dance from Portugal.
03/13/10	The Golden Goose - Theatre Three 412 Main Street - 631-928-9100 www.theatrethree.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $8 This heartwarming story of the simple son, Simpleton, is told in bold story, song, and poem, live on stage. Simpleton has always been told he was too simple, but in this story, his kind nature helps him find a Golden Goose, which is only the beginning of our friend's outrageous journey where he learns that honesty is always best and generosity is rewarded.
03/13/10	You Can't Take It With You - Irvington Town Hall Theater 85 Main Street - 914-591-6602 www.irvingtontheater.com Ages: TE,AD Price: $28; $20 students A stage adaptation of the Pulitzer and Oscar-winning comedy with the underlying lesson to find the courage to do what you really want to in your life. Presented By Clocktower Players Adult Troupe.
03/13/10	Leon Redbone - Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road - 203-254-4010 www.fairfield.edu Ages: All Price: $30-$40 Leon Redbone performs covers of turn-of-the-century music, Tin Pan Alley classics, Ragtime hits, and melodious jazz.
03/13/10	Cinderella - BroadHollow Theatre at BayWay Arts Center 265 East Main Street - 631-581-2700 www.broadhollow.org Ages: All Price: $10 The beloved Disney story of Cinderella comes to the stage in a live theatrical version for families.
03/13/10	Get Creative! Workshops in Cooking & Art - Children's Museum of the East End 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike - 631-537-8250 www.cmee.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $12 Kids can visit the museum and participate in a variety of art and cooking activities.
03/13/10	Music for Youth Concert - Pequot LIbrary 720 Pequot Avenue - 203-259-0346 www.pequotlibrary.org. Ages: All Violinist Maria Bachman, pianist Jon Klibonoff, and cellist Alex Gerlach make up this celebrated trio, which the New York Times proclaims is "consistently brilliant." The concert will be followed by free master classes. To register for these master classes, call 203-938-3843.
03/13/10	Afternoon Animal Encounters ? Amphibians - Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road - 914-762-2912 www.teatown.org Ages: All Price: $5 Learn about different animals, their natural histories and ecological connections. Pre-registration is required.
03/13/10	Meet the Birds: Falcons - Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street - 203-259-6305 www.ctaudubon.org/visit/fairfield.htm Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $11 per person (family max. $33) Uncover some of the features unique to falcons, their migratory patterns and conservation status in our state. Suitable for children 8 years and older and adults. To register call 203-259-6305 ext. 109.
03/13/10	Women's History Month Event - Colonial Gravestones and Eleanor Roosevelt - Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue - 914-667-4116 www.nps.gov/sapa Ages: All Explore the lives of women in 18th century America based on symbolism and inscriptions on gravestones, including several in the historic burial yard at St. Paul's. Then, learn about the life and times of Eleanor Roosevelt, who visited St. Paul's Church and tour the historic cemetery and learn about the lives of American women over three centuries.
03/13/10 Hours: 7pm	"Footloose" - Harrison Performing Arts Center 255 Union Ave - 914-630-3110 www.harrisoncsd.org/hhs Ages: ALL Price: $10; $5 children A light-hearted and family-friendly musical set in the 1980's about midwestern teens who fight to bring back dance to their town.
03/13/10	Saturday Night Grooves - Playland Ice Casino Playland Park - 914-813-7059 www.ryeplayland.org Ages: All Price: $9; $6 children Dress up in vintage fashions or your own clothes and skate to the sounds of the 70's, 80's, 90's and today.
03/13/10	Bluebird Box Assembly Workshop - Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Route 35 and121 South - 914-864-7317 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: All Price: $15 Learn about the eastern bluebird, the state bird of New York, and a beautiful spring and summer resident which relies on human help for its breeding and make bluebird boxes to take home. Pre-registration required.
03/13/10	Nature Nuts for Toddlers: Mother Earth's Touch - Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue - 914-862-5297 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: TOD Learn about shapes, colors and sizes by making nature crafts and going on a nature hike. Dress appropriately for the weather.
03/13/10	Toddler Walk - Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street - 914-428-1005 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: TOD,AD Take a slow stroll with your toddler in tow through the woods to look at sticks and worms. Off-road strollers, slings and backpack carriers are all welcome.
03/13/10	Volunteer Work Project: Clearing the Old Orchard - Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 - 914-980-7572 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: TW,TE,AD Clear the vines and saplings from the site of the old apple orchard. Bring work gloves.
03/13/10 Hours: 9am	SugarFest 2010 - Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd - 914-666-8448 www.westmorelandsanctuary.org Ages: ALL Price: $3-$8 Celebrate the sugaring season with a pancake feast and sugaring demonstrations. Reservations are required.
03/13/10	Chili Festival and Fundraiser - Felix Festa Middle School 30 Parrott Road - 845-624-3970 Ages: All Price: $25 per family The Clarkstown Education Foundation will hold its third Annual Chili Festival and Fundraiser. Fee includes unlimited food, beverages and activities for children such as crafts, face-painting and a magic show. The highlight of the event is a chili cook-off competion among local fire departments. The Foundation raises money to enhance and expand educational opportunities for students of the Clarkstown Central School District.
03/13/10	Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - Palisades Presbyterian Church 177 Washington Spring Road - 845-365-9709 Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD The Children's Shakespeare Theatre presents a family-friendly production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. In the strange land of Illyria, nothing is as it seems to be, with a girl pretending to be a boy, mad-cap confusions and mixed-up love, all in one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies.
03/13/10	Open Studios and Campus Tours - Rockland Country Day School 34 Kings Highway - 845-639-9216 www.crazycraftycool.com Ages: YE,TW,AD Parents and children can preview the School's summer camp program with a tour of the school's art studio and 20-acre campus. Children can sample an art activity before the tour. Pre-registration is requested. Contact Lorraine Greenwell at 845-268-6802 ext 201 or at lgreenwell@rocklandcds.org.
03/13/10	Bird House Workshop - Greenwich Audubon Society 613 Riversville Road - 203-869-5272 www.greenwich.center.audubon.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $5, Children and Seniors $3. Come learn all the secrets to attracting bluebirds, wrens, swallows, and even owls to nest boxes when Ted Gilman explains best practices for nest boxes and wildlife-friendly landscaping. RSVP to purchase and construct your own bluebird nestbox after the program. To sign up, call 203-869-5272 x221.
03/13/10	St. Patrick's Scavenger Hunt - Suffolk County Farm and Education Center 350 Yaphank Avenue - 631-852-4600 www.ccesuffolk.org Ages: All Price: $6 Kids celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an annual Pot o' Gold Hunt and visit with farm animals. Includes wagon ride and light refreshments.
03/13/10	An Evening of Dance - Purchase College Performing Arts Center Visual Arts Building, 735 Anderson Hill Road - 914-251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: All Price: $22; $20 children; group discounts available The Westchester Ballet Company will perform excerpts from La Boutique with music by Rossini and choreography by Beth Fritz-Logrea, A Midsummer Night's Dream to the glorious music of Mendelssohn, staged by Beth Fritz-Logrea after Sir Frederick Ashton, and other selected ballets.
03/13/10	Wolves For Kids - Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run - 914-763-2373 www.nywolf.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $12, $10 children under 12 An introduction to wolves for families with young children. Kids learn about the misconceptions and mythology surrounding wolves and learn that wolves as an important part of our natural world. Includes a visit with the Ambassador wolves. Pre-registrer at www.nywolf.org.
03/13/10	Wolves Of North America - Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run - 914-763-2373 www.nywolf.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $12, $10 children under 12 Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolves in North America. Visit the Ambassador wolves-Kaila, Apache, Lukas and Atka as well as the WCC's red wolf exhibit. Pre-registrer at www.nywolf.org.
03/13/10	Norwalk Symphony (Not) Just For Kids - Percussion. - Norwalk Library - Sono Brach 1 Belden Avenue - 203-899-2780 www.norwalklib.org Ages: All In the community room. For More Information Call 899-2790.
03/13/10 Hours: 6:30pm	Monthly Clay Night - Katonah Art Center 131 Bedford Road - 914-232-4843 www.katonahartcenter.com Ages: AD Price: $33 Parents can socialize and hand build or use the potters wheel while receiving instruction from one of the pottery teachers. Pre-registration is required.
03/13/10 Hours: 6:30pm	Monthly Art Night - Katonah Art Center 131 Bedford Road - 914-232-4843 www.katonahartcenter.com Ages: YE,TW Price: $25 Spend the evening eating pizza and creating art in a supervised, but informal enviornment. Pre-registration is required.
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm and 7pm	Grease - HH Wells Middle School Route 312 - 845-621-1260 www.discoveryctr.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $12 in advance; $15 at the door;group discounts available A family friendly version of the hit 50s musical and Broadway show. Performed by the Putnam Children's Discovery Center.
03/13/10 Hours: additional classes at 10am and 11am	Family Jam! featuring Music for Aardvarks - Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-3383 www.findgroove.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $15/first child, $10/additional siblings An interactive musical experience where families sing, dance, jam and laugh out loud. Registration is suggested.
03/13/10	Club Fit's Parisi Speed School Cat Club Challenge - Club Fit 600 Bank Road - 914-245-4040 www.clubfit.com Ages: YE,TW,TE Participate in a motivational scoring, evaluation, testing and training sports program session that ranks and charts your progress.
03/13/10	A Morning in the Nursery/Kindergarten - Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road - 845-356-2514 www.gmws.org Ages: TOD,AD Speak with the Early Childhood teachers and learn about the program as children enjoy nursery and kindergarten activities. Reservations are suggested.
03/13/10	Family Art Project-Flutter, Spin and Glide - Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street - 718-549-3200 www.wavehill.org Ages: All Price: $8; $2 children 6?18. Play in the winds of March with fun, easy-to-make streamers, pinwheels, spinners and wind socks.
03/13/10	St. Patrick's Day Parade - Mount Kisco Main St. - 914-666-6919 www.AOHDIV16.org Ages: All More than 60 organizations, as well as Irish step dancers, Irish bag pipe bands, military bands, military re-enactment groups, antique cars, antique police cars, fire trucks, marching bands, community groups and much more will come together for the 20th anniversary of this annual celebration. Renowned storyteller Jonathan Kruk will present a special performance of Irish tales for children.
03/13/10 Hours: 3pm	Family Rock-n-Roll Party - Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Avenue - 201-355-9167 www.thefuzzylemons.com Ages: TOD,YE,AD Price: $10 per child; free for adults Dubbed "the Grateful Dead for kids," there's no better way to move, groove, and meet other jammin' families than at a live concert with The Fuzzy Lemons. Every show includes audience participation and a chance to get up so you can giggle, wiggle, and sing along.
03/13/10	St. Patrick's Day Parade - City of White Plains Mamaroneck Avenue - 914-948-0047 www.cityofwhiteplains.com Ages: All More than 25 bands, dozens of community marching bands, and floats will join Grand Marshal Thomas Devine, Jr. for this annual celebration.
03/13/10 Hours: 10:30am-3pm	Maple Sugar Tours - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive - 845-534-5506 www.hhnaturemuseum.org Ages: All Price: Free for under age 3 Get a taste of maple sugaring. Tours start every half hour and are a 45-minute walk through the forest, stopping at points of interest to learn aspects of making maple sugar.
03/13/10 Hours: 10-10:45am	Let's Look in our Favorite Book - Parker's Place 428 7th Avenue - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $25 Young artists ages 3-4.5 will read a different children's book each session and complete a related art activity. Pre-registration required.
03/13/10 Hours: 10-10:45am	Private Picassos: Let's Look in Our Favorite Book - Hudson's House 413 Smith Street - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $25 Young artists ages 3-4.5 will read a different children's book each session and then complete a related art activity. Pre-registration required.
03/13/10 Hours: 10am-12:30pm	Open House - The Waldorf School of Garden City 225 Cambridge Avenue - 516-742-3434 www.waldorfgarden.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: FREE The Waldorf School of Garden City College Preparatory is hosting an Open House for Nursery through Grade 12. Families can go on walk-through tours and receive more information about the school. Please call or visit the website for more information.
03/13/10 Hours: 1pm	Process: The Image Remade - Parrish Art Museum 25 Jobs Lane - 631-283-2118 ext 30 www.parrishart.org Ages: TE Price: $105 for 4 days Students learn how to translate a portrait or landscape image of their choice into sketches, pencil drawings, and large-format charcoal "cartoons" in this workshop for teens. The culminating painting will be created by simplifying, flattening, and recreating images from billboards, Pop Art, and commercial culture. Saturdays through March 27. Space limited; pre-registration suggested.
03/13/10 Hours: 1pm	Process: The Image Remade - Parrish Art Museum 25 Jobs Lane - 631-283-2118 ext 30 www.parrishart.org Ages: TE Price: $105 for 4 days Students learn how to translate a portrait or landscape image of their choice into sketches, pencil drawings, and large-format charcoal "cartoons" in this workshop for teens. The culminating painting will be created by simplifying, flattening, and recreating images from billboards, Pop Art, and commercial culture. Saturdays through March 27. Space limited; pre-registration suggested.
03/13/10 Hours: 11am	Saturday Morning Storytelling with the Hans Christian Andersen Storytellers - Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue - 212-879-9779 www.scandinaviahouse.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: Free Some of New York?s most famous storytellers bring to life exciting tales of mythical creatures and fantastic adventures from Scandinavia and the far North. Listen to stories from Finland and other tales with Swedish Ballads told and sung by Johanna Hongell-Darsee.
03/13/10 Hours: 8pm	The Odessa Philharmonic - Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts 2900 Campus Road - 718-951-4500 www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org Ages: All Price: $25-$35 As part of its first U.S. tour in 10 years, the Odessa Philharmonic orchestra will perform a program including Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B minor ("Unfinished"), Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, and Saint Sa?ns' Cello Concerto featuring soloist William DeRosa.
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm	Colossal Collages - Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17 Street - 212-620-5000 www.rmanyc.org Ages: YE,TW,AD Price: $10 Families will compose collages that tell stories, then add them to a giant collaborative landscape. This workshop is inspired by "In the Shadow of Everest," which documents photographer Tom Wool?s month-long trek across the base of Mt. Everest.
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm	The Rock, the Flower, and the Bug: Painting Borders - The Morgan Library & Museum 225 Madison Avenue - 212-685-0008 www.themorgan.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW, AD Price: $6; $2 children In a workshop that coincides with the exhibition "Demons and Devotion: The Hours of Catherine of Cleves," educator Lisa Libicki will lead children in a discovery of the creatures, real and imaginary, hidden in the luxurious borders of this exceptional Dutch medieval manuscript. Children will use traditional tools and processes to make paint with malachite chips, saffron threads, and cochineal bugs and create their own border to illustrate a poem or text of their choice. Bring a favorite poem.
03/13/10 Hours: 1:30-2:30pm	Dyenamic Dyes - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $7.50; free museum members and children under 1 Learn about the powerful properties of natural plant dyes. Grind and boil your own plant dyes and dip-dye your own sheet of wrapping paper to take home. For ages 6 and up.
03/13/10 Hours: 1:30pm	Celtic Fun with Darlene Graham - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $4 with $10 admission; $8 for theater only Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early with an exploration of traditional Irish music and culture with Darlene Graham, a children's musical artist who performs in this concert.
03/13/10 Hours: 3pm	Pinch Pot O'Gold - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $3 plus $10 admission Celebrate Irish folklore for St. Patrick's Day. Hear some of the famous myths and legends of Ireland, including those of leprechauns, who are mischievous fairies believed to hide pots of treasure and gold and grant wishes. Kids craft their own pinch pots with an Irish twist, to fill with their own treasures.
03/13/10	Bear Necessities - Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-4000 www.alleypond.com Ages: TOD Price: $16 Learn what animal features are necessary for living in the snow and ice by studying polar bears. Kids will learn facts about bears through story time, experiments, making a craft and more. The program includes interacting with live animals and a nature walk (weather permitting). Ages 3-4. Must be toilet trained.
03/13/10	River Explorers: Hands-on Nature Programs - Beczak Environmental Education Center 35 Alexander Street - 914-377-1900 www.beczak.org Ages: YE,TW Step dancers from Yonkers' Christine Murray School of Irish Dance set the state for a "green" celebration. Registration is required.
03/13/10	Spanish Story Times - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: YE Students from the Wilton High School Honors Spanish class will share their enthusiasm through stories, songs and short videos Registration required.
03/13/10	WINRS Circle - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Discuss the 2011 Nutmeg nominees while eating pizza.
03/13/10	An Evening with the Stars - Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-4000 www.alleypond.com Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $12, $7 ages 7-12. Includes hand-out information packet This astronomy program with Mark Freilich allows families to learn about the winter constellations Orion Nebular, the Pleiades Star Cluster, and Deep Space Phenomenon. These programs comprise an indoor lecture on basic astronomy and outdoor viewing with a professional telescope. Participants are welcome to bring their own telescopes. Dress warm!
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm	Wildlife Rehab - Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue - 914-941-2416 www.ossininglibrary.org Ages: ALL Price: Free Wildlife rehabilitator Suzie Gilbert will talk on what to do if you find an injured wild animal.
03/13/10	Norwalk Symphony (Not) Just for Kids Program ? Percussion - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE Children ages 3-10 and their families experience hands-on participation with percussion instruments. Advance registration suggested.
03/13/10 Hours: 3:30-5:30pm	Open House: Forest Hills Kids Corner Summer Camp - All Star Studios 108-12 72nd Avenue-Ground Level - 917 536-1410 www.ForestHillsKidsCorner.com Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: FREE This Open House allows families to find out more about Forest Hills Kids Corner's unique summer-camp experience for kids ages 5-16. All Star Studios, Bamboomoves, "Belle Arti" Center for the Arts and Young Chefs Academy have joined together to provide a combination of professional instruction in dance and theater arts, yoga/martial arts, music, as well as cooking in one fun-filled summer camp package.
03/13/10 Hours: 9am-4:30pm	SPARKS Workshop for Parents - Prospect Park Zoo 450 Flatbush Avenue - 718-399-7339 www.prospectparkzoo.com Ages: AD Price: $50 for two-day workshop This two-day SPARKS (Supporting Parents in Advocacy, Reform, and Knowledge in Science) workshop is for parents of preschoolers and elementary-aged children. Parents will learn about the scientific method, multiple intelligences theory, and how these standards are used in schools, all while doing hands-on activities that they can take home to do with their kids.
03/13/10	Family Workshops: Children Ages 5-11 - Noguchi Museum 32-37 Vernon Boulevard - 718-204-7088 www.noguchi.org Ages: YE,TW,AD Price: $5 for families up to 6 people Families experience the museum together through a variety of activities, including tours and hands-on workshops. Advanced registration required. Email: education@noguchi.org or call 718-204-7088 ext. 203
03/13/10 Hours: 1-3pm	Nature Crafts - Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue entrance or Flatbush Avenue & Empire Boulevard entrance - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Teachers/Naturalists lead structured and engaging arts activities for children. Kids create toys, puppets, and more using all-natural materials.
03/13/10 Hours: 2:30-3:30pm	Early American Crafts & Games - Prospect Park Lefferts Historic House 454 Flatbush Avenue - 718-789-2822 www.prospectpark.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Learn games, pastimes, and tasks that were common 150 years ago.
03/13/10 Hours: 1:30-2:30pm	Science Power Hour - Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue entrance or Flatbush Avenue & Empire Boulevard entrance - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Join a naturalist for cool science activities, featuring a new experiment every month.
03/13/10 Hours: 2:45pm	World Travelers - Jan Hus Church 351 East 74th Stree - 917-538-5049 Ages: TOD,YE Price: $20 Come join an imaginative "trip" to Ireland and join the leprechauns' search for the pot of gold. Music, arts and crafts, costumes, dance and take-home souvenirs are all part of the fun.
03/13/10 Hours: 10:30am	THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS GREAT MUMMY ADVENTURE - 92nd Street Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall 1395 Lexington Avenue - 212-353-2332 www.thepaperbagplayers.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $15-$30 This new show form the award-winning troupe is packed with stories, songs, freewheeling dances, painting, audience participation, paper bag costumes and scenery and lots of adventure.
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm and 7pm	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) - The New Victory Theater 229 West 42nd Street - 646-223-3010 www.newvictory.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $12.50 and up An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays. Three actors take the audience through raucous parodies of all 37 of Shakespeare's plays, beginning with a send-up of "Romeo and Juliet," followed by a "Titus Andronicus" cooking show, a rap version of "Othello," and a one-minute version of "Hamlet."
03/13/10 Hours: 1pm	Gustafer Yellowgold's Show - The Coop School 87 Irving Place - 347-721-3408 www.thecoopschool.com Ages: TOD,YE Price: Call for pricing Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a one-of-a-kind blend of live music and moving image, projected in vivid color onto a large screen. The minimally animated illustrations are accompanied by catchy and original story-songs, for a truly different multimedia experience that will entrance children and adults alike.
03/13/10 Hours: 3pm	Infant Massage Weekend Workshop - Prenatal Yoga Center 251 West 72nd Street, 2F - 212-362-2985 www.prenatalyogacenter.com Ages: AD, TOD Price: $40 Learn why, when, and how to do infant massage, so that you and your baby will immediately feel the benefits of this unique bonding experience. Therapeutic for both infant and caregiver, infant massage is easy to fit into your busy daily routine. Pre-registration is required.
03/13/10 Hours: 12pm	Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Club - Brooklyn Public Library: Windsor Terrace Library branch 160 East Fifth Street - 718-686-9707 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TW Price: FREE Share your hobby with other tweens.
03/13/10	Harlem On My Mind - Queens Library-Flushing branch 41-17 Main Street - 718-661-1200 wwww.queenslibrary.org Ages: TE,AD Price: FREE Xoregos Performing Company presents poetry by women writers of the Harlem Renaissance era, some poetry of Langston Hughes, three short plays commissioned for this program and a musical component featuring Early Songs by Ellington, Gershwin and Berlin.
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm and 8pm	The Crucible - Old Stone House of Brooklyn 336 Third Street - 718-768-3195 www.theoldstonehouse.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $18 Brave New World Repertory Theatre presents an exciting, site-specific adaptation of the Arthur Miller classic, directed by Claire Beckman. Reservations required; go online to www.bravenewworldrep.org or call 718-768-3195.
03/13/10	Mini Chef Cooking Classes: Maple Syrup 'Pot de Creme' - The Art Farm in the City 419 E. 91st Street - 212-410-3260 www.minichefnyc.com Ages: TOD,YE Price: $40 Trained chefs help kids create delicious dishes and gives them the confidence to try new things, explore new tastes and make something they may have never made before.
03/13/10 Hours: and 2pm	PLANET 51 - Sony Wonder Technology Lab 56th Street and Madison Avenue - 212-833-7858 www.sonywondertechlab.com Ages: TW,TE,AD When Chuck the astronaut lands on a distant planet filled with little green people, he is surprised to discover that humans are not alone in the galaxy. He gets the shock of his life when the residents of Planet 51 mistakenly believe that his presence is the start of an alien invasion of the human kind. Luckily, Lem quickly realizes that Chuck is friendly and makes it his personal mission to help him return safely to his ship.
03/13/10	Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales - Sony Wonder Technology Lab 56th Street and Madison Avenue - 212-833-7858 www.sonywondertechlab.com Ages: TOD,AD The Knights of Sesame Street are on a quest. Sir Elmo, Sir Abby, and Sir Telly discover a yogurt eating yodeling yak on their quest to find things that start with the letter Y.
03/13/10 Hours: 11am-7pm	Brooklyn Mutt Show - Brooklyn Lyceum 227 4th Avenue at Union Street - 718-857-4816 www.brooklynlyceum.com Ages: All Price: FREE; $15 to compete Guest judges will oversee categories like 'softest', 'looks most like your owner', 'best beard', 'weirdest trick', and 'best costume.' Browse through doggie retail goods for sale, get your face painted, grab lunch, and support participating non-profit animal organizations. A percentage of proceeds will go directly to benefit BARC (Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition), a no-kill shelter located in Williamsburg.
03/13/10 Hours: 11am and 2pm	Make It Modern Family Day - Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place - 212-358-6135 www.cfafoundation.org Ages: YE,TW,AD Price: $15 Explore the Center for Architecture's exhibition "Modernism At Risk," using the new Family Guide. Learn about the modernist style of architecture and how it has shaped cities and ideas about buildings. Families will then create their own building models in the modernist style. Pre-registration is required.
03/13/10	Kids Night Out - Suffolk Y JCC 79 Hauppuage Road - 631-297-9226 http://www.meetup.com/Financial-Fitness-Week/calendar/11500312/ Ages: YE,TW,AD Price: $25 Kids wear pajamas and spend a fun filled night of gym time, arts and crafts, snacks, and a movie with popcorn.
03/13/10	Cinderella - The Players Theatre 115 MacDougal Street - 212-352-3101 www.theplayerstheatre.com Ages: All Price: $25-$40 See a special adaption of the classic fairy tale with live music, elaborate sets and costumes, professional actors and a pre-show arts workshop.
03/13/10	Konnichiwa Friends Family Tours: Graphic Heroes, Magic Monsters - Japan Society 333 E. 47th St. - 212-832-1155 www.japansociety.org Ages: All Price: $12 Explore Japanese prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Use games, puzzles, storytelling, and other techniques for discussing art and culture, and learn Japanese vocabulary with language acquisition activities.
03/13/10	'Mineral Madness: How to Identify Minerals Using Your Five Senses' - Garvies Point Museum & Preserve 50 Barry Drive - 516-571-8010 www.garviespointmuseum.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Learn how to distinguish minerals Native American style by just using your 5 senses.
03/13/10 Hours: 3pm	'Earth Revealed-- Minerals: Materials of the Earth' - Garvies Point Museum & Preserve 50 Barry Drive - 516-571-8010 www.garviespointmuseum.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD The film "Earth Revealed-- Minerals: Materials of the Earth" shows how minerals have been indispensable to human civilization. Learn about different types of minerals, their atomic and crystalline structures, and their physical properties such as hardness and luster.
03/13/10 Hours: 3pm	Putomayo Jazz Festival - The Scholastic Store SoHo 557 Broadway - 212-343-6166 www.scholastic.com/sohostore Ages: ALL Price: Free Listen to the sounds of jazz clarinetist, Oran Etkin from the new kids CD "Putomayo Jazz Playground." Pre-registration is suggested.
03/13/10	What's the Story? Narratives in Art - MoMA 11 West 53rd Street - 212-708-9400 www.moma.org Ages: TOD,AD A program specially designed for four-year-old visitors, families look, listen, and share ideas as they explore the world of modern and contemporary art. Interactive gallery activities and discussions give everyone the chance to participate.
03/13/10	The Rewind Show - Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. (9-10 Aves.) - 212-414-5994 www.highlineballroom.com Ages: AD Every Saturday night, the Highline combiniesg the live music of the 80's Rock & Roll era along with the best DJ's spinning the present hits. 21 & over. Doors at 10:30pm, show at 11pm. $20. RSVP to info@4kent.com
03/13/10	Baroque Ensemble 'Musica Sequenza' Performs at Baruch Performing Arts Center - Baruch Performing Arts Center, Engelman Recital Hall 55 Lexington Ave. Ages: All Price: $25 "Musica Sequenza" performs a selection of Vivaldi's four unknown concertos as The New Four Seasons, arranged by Burak Ozdemir and C.P.E. Bach Pastorale for Violin, Bassoon and Basso Continue. Ensemble will make its debut performance at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. Musica Sequenza an early music ensemble founded by Burak Ozdemir, is comprised of Juilliard musicians who shared a common passion for music from the early ages. The ensemble performs music ranging from renaissance to late rococo on both modern and period instrument. The ensemble made its debut on January 2009 at Peter J Sharp Theater at Juilliard's Chamber Fest.
03/13/10 Hours: 11am	ARTOPIA! - PS334/The Anderson School 100 West 77th Street - 212-586-2330 www.wingspanarts.org Ages: All Price: Free See performances from Wingspan Arts school programs including ?Mainstage? and master classes in clowning, drumming and dance, hip hop, and other interactive arts.
03/13/10 Hours: 11am and 1pm	Putomayo Jazz Playground Concert Special - The Scholastic Store 555 Broadway - 212-343-6901 www.scholastic.com/sohostore Ages: ALL Price: Free Putomayo comes to Scholastic for a kids jazz extravaganza. Listen to the sounds of jazz clarinetist, Oran Etkin from the new kids CD Putomayo Jazz Playground. RSVP is requested.
03/13/10 Hours: Call for time	Irish Tales & Tunes - Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site 246 Old Walt Whitman Road - 631-427-5247 www.waltwhitman.org Ages: All Price: call for pricing Families celebrate St. Patrick's Day at this children's program featuring Irish tales and music.
03/13/10	43rd Annual Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade - Greater Westhampton Chamber Of Commerce Mill Road to Main Street - 631-288-3322 www.whbcc.org Ages: All Price: FREE Families celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this parade, from Mill Road to Main Street.
03/13/10	2010 Bay Shore/Brightwaters Saint Patrick's Parade - The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Parade Committee Saxon Avenue to Main Street (Montauk Highway) - 631-666-8726 www.stpatricksparadebsbw.com Ages: All Price: FREE Families celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this parade featuring floats, clowns, mummers, horses and antique cars and more. A public mass is offered at noon at St. Patrick's Church, where the parade will also conclude with awards for best float, pipes, and drum bands.
03/13/10 Hours: 2pm	Wild Bird Rehabilitation with Suzie Gilbert - Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue - 914-941-2416 owww.ssininglibrary.org Ages: ALL Price: Free Wild bird rehabilitator Suzie Gilbert will talk about her work with injured wild birds. Co-sponsored with Saw Mill River Audubon Society.
03/13/10 through 03/14/10	Jay Oakerson - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Price: Tickets: $20 at the door, $15 online + Two Drink Minimum Jay Oakerson's unbelievable life stories never fail to surprise an audience. Oakerson has been featured on HBO's P. Diddy's Bad Boyz of Comedy, BET's Comic View and Comedy Central Presents. He is also known for his writing on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show. Wil Sylvince of BET's Comedy View will also be performing.
03/13/10	Godfrey, Brian McFadden, William Stephenson & more! - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Price: Tickets: $20 at the door, $15 online + Two Drink Minimum Godfrey, the National spokesperson for 7Up, has been one of the hottest comedians out there. Several years ago, Ben Stiller cast Godfrey to play himself in Zoolander, a performance that has since achieved cult status. His more recent film roles in Johnson Family Vacation, Soul Plane, The Cook Out, starring Queen Latifah, and Phat Girlz, starring Monique, highlight his comedic range. Hosted by William Stephenson (The Apollo Comedy Hour), guests include Greg Rogell (NBC's The Colin Quinn Show) and Brian McFadden (MTV's Half Hour Comedy Hour)
03/13/10	Greer Barnes, Amy Schumer, Godfrey & more! - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Price: Tickets: $20 at the door, $15 online + Two Drink Minimum Greer began his comedy career in the early nineties, and within a few years made his national television debut with an appearance on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman. He went on to be a regular performer on Comedy Central's mega hit, Chappelle's Show. Greer Barnes is one of the nation's most seasoned and talented performers. His conversational style, mastery of dialects and quick wit have made him a favorite at clubs throughout the country and the world. Hosted by William Stephenson (The Apollo Comedy Hour), guests include Brian McFadden (MTV's Half Hour Comedy Hour), Godfrey (Zoolander) and Amy Schumer (Last Comic Standing).
03/13/10 Hours: 1-5pm	Bugbot! A Solar Gadget Building Workshop - Solar1 2420 FDR Drive, Service Road East - 212-505-6050 Ages: all Price: $35 In this workshop, participants will learn how to construct a circuit that gathers solar energy and releases it in bursts, and then use it in the creation of a small, light-powered, vibro-bot. These Bugbots will respond directly to the intensity of the light that they are exposed to, using solar energy to power two vibrating pager motors. On a sunny day they will skitter about frantically... On cloudy days they will move intermittently as they build up energy. During the course of this workshop, participants will be introduced to the basics of solar-powered electronics and circuit construction. Each participant will solder their own circuit board and build a Bugbot of their own to take home. Participants need no prior experience in this field. Just come with a willingness to learn! Registration for this workshop is limited to 15 participants, so sign up today! It will be on March 13, from 1 - 5, and will be taught by Christian Cerrito Resident Researcher Interactive Telecommunications Program, NYU. His website. LOCATION: Solar One is located right along the East River, south of E.23rd St, beside the FDR Drive at the northern end of Stuyvesant Cove Park. To view map and directions, click this link :http://solar1.org/about/map/ PRICE: $35. All materials and tools included. REGISTER HERE: https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=29113
03/13/10	Joe Hurley's 11th Annual All-Star Irish Rock Revue - Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. (9-10 Aves.) - 212-414-5994 www.highlineballroom.com Ages: All Joe Hurley's 11th Annual All-Star Irish Rock Revue will enter its 2nd decade as the grandest and most beloved musical event of the St Patrick's season in NYC. Gathering friends and performers from NYC punk-rock legends to Broadway stars, from best-selling novelists to star comedians and rock legends-From Rock & Roll Hall-Of-Famers to downtown luminaries from visiting Irish entertainers to up and coming local singers, the performers all dive into Hurley's vision of 'The Great Irish Songbook,' backed by The Revue's sublime All-Star band. Doors at 6, show at 7. $20 adv, $25 at door. VIP booths for 6 available for $30 per seat. VIP Balcony table seats available for $30 per ticket in groups of 2, 4, or 6.
03/13/10 Hours: 2:30 PM	Critters & Crafts - Earthplace 10 Woodside Lane - 203-227-7253 http://www.earthplace.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: Included with regular admission Enjoy a family program with a live animal, story and a project. There is a different theme each week. Child must be accompanied by an adult.
03/13/10	Open House - Blue Rock School 110 Demarest Mill Road - 845-627-0234 www.bluerockschool.org Ages: YE,TW Parents are invited to learn about Blue Rock School's philosophy and tour their three-acre wooded campus for grades K-8. RSVP to the Admissions Director, Beverly Stycos, at 845-627-0234.
03/13/10 Hours: English: 7-9pm; Spanish:12-2pm	123 Anger Management - American Family Community Services, Inc. 37-63 76th Street - 718-639-8370 www.AmericanfamilyNY.org Ages: AD Price: $10 An anger management and parenting skills workshop. At the end of the seminar, students will receive an attendance certificate. Spaces are limited; to pre-register, email Info@Americanfamilyny.org or call 718-639-8370.
03/13/10 Hours: English: 4:45-6:45pm; Spanish: 2:30-4:30pm	Unique Parenting Skills - American Family Community Services, Inc. 37-63 76th Street - 718-639-8370 www.AmericanfamilyNY.org Ages: AD Price: $10 An eight-week parenting skills workshop offered on Saturdays (two sessions: one in English, one in Spanish). Participants receive an attendance certificate at the end of the seminar. Space is limited; to pre-register, email Info@Americanfamilyny.org or call 718-639-8370.
03/13/10 Hours: 9pm	World Welterweight Championship - Southern Hospitality 1460 Second Ave. - 212-249-1001 www.southernhospitalitybbq.com Ages: 21+ Price: 20 14 HD TVS, 1 Large Projection Screen. $20 General admission. $50 VIP includes 3 hr premium open bar 9pm-midnight.
03/13/10 Hours: 10am	Summer Waterfront Camps Open House - SUNY Maritime College 6 Pennyfield Avenue - 718-409-7460 www.sunymaritime.edu Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: Free Learn about SUNY Maritime College's summer learn-to-sail camps. Free supervised games, activities and refreshments for kids.
03/13/10 Hours: 1-3pm	Book Signing: "Encyclopedia Mythologica: Gods & Heroes" - MetKids Store at The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue, at 82nd Street - 212-650-2926 Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE Matthew Reinhart will introduce young readers to the best-selling Encyclopedia Mythologica pop-up book series, which he created with co-author Robert Sabuda. Reinhart will execute a quick pop-up paper engineering demonstration and offer an overview of the ancient mythology featured in this intricate book.
03/13/10 Hours: 9PM	Pacquiao vs Clottey Boxing - Village Pourhouse Upper West 982-988 Amsterdam Ave. & 64 Third Ave. - 212-979-2337 Price: $20 Pacquiao vs Clottey Boxing @ The Village Pourhouse Uptown. Exclusively at Village Pourhouse Upper West. $20 COVER CHARGE FOR GENERAL ADMISSION PLUS ONE FREE DRINK TICKET. Purchase tickets at www.pourhouseupperwest.ticketleap.com. General Admission tickets are for standing room only - Email Adam@yourpartyplanning.com for table rates and reservations.
03/13/10 Hours: 9pm-3am	I Love the 80s and 90s Party - Croton Reservoir Tavern - CRT 108 W. 40th St. (btw Broadway & 6th Ave) - 212-579-4844 Ages: 21+ Price: 10.00 By popular demand, we're bringing back our legendary I Love the '80s and '90s Party! Not only will the famous DLJ spin all your favorite tunes from your favorite two decades, but we also have one of the best live acts in town! The sensational Steve Marshall Band will be playing a special covers set of all the best songs of the '80s. PARTY DETAILS: > '80s-priced specials: $2 beers and $5 well drinks 'til 11 PM! > The first 100 guests will get a free shot! > 2 floors + 2 bars + 2 decades of music = 1 totally awesome time! > $10 with RSVP at http://www.davidshapiro.net/upcomingevents.asp > $15 without RSVP > Call 212-579-4844 for more info or to reserve a table for 8 or more guests free of charge
03/13/10 Hours: 10am-2pm	Summer Camps Open House - SUNY Maritime College 6 Pennyfield Avenue - 718-409-7460 www.sunymaritime.edu Ages: TW Price: FREE Open House for Summer Learn-To-Sail and Waterfront Summer Camps for tweens.
03/13/10	Shenanigans with Pat & Mike - Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway - 718-442-3101 www.statenislandzoo.org Ages: All Price: FREE, with admission Families enjoy Irish drumming and guitar playing as Mike and Pat discuss the history of Irish music, introduce some instruments like the bodrhan (a traditional Irish drum), and play a variety of traditional tunes.
03/13/10 Hours: 2:00 pm	Neil Armstrong as part of 'Legends of Aerospace' Tour - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Pier 86 (46th St and 12th Ave) - 212-843-9312 http://www.intrepidmuseum.org Ages: ALL Price: Free with cost of admission ?Legends of Aerospace,? will bring a group of famous aviators and astronauts including Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. They will discuss their personal experiences as aviators and astronauts at a panel discussion and participate in a meet and greet with museum guests afterward.
03/13/10 Hours: 14pm	Fundraiser: Miss Apryl's Silly Dilly Band - Good Shepherd School 1943 Brown Street - 718 339-2745 www.goodshepherdbklyn.org Ages: All Price: $5 per person This Family Day Fundraiser features Miss Apryl's Silly Dilly Band, and gives kids a chance to create their own ice cream sundaes. All proceeds go to a local resident who has taken in her three nieces whose lives were shattered by the earthquake in Haiti. If unable to attend, donations are welcomed at the school office.
03/13/10	Operation Splash Island Clean Up - Freeport Recreation Center south end of Woodcleft Avenue - 516-378-4770 www.operationsplash.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: FREE Join the organization Operation Splash, (Stop Polluting Littering And Save Harbors) and volunteer to help protect the Long Island water environment and stop waterfront pollution by cleaning up remote islands along with South Shore. Kids must be at least 12 years old, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Wear warm layers, glovers and waterproof boots. Call for details.
03/13/10 Hours: 11am-10pm	Festival of Traditions - The Renaissance Charter School 35-59 81 Street - 718-672-6399 www.folkmusicny.org/NYNY Ages: ALL Price: $15 all day; $5 teens 13-18; free children under 12 This family-friendly festival features local performers who represent their living ethnic traditions. There will be blues, gospel, an old-time string band, and more, as well as workshops, open mic, and singarounds. Tickets are available at the door or at www.brownpapertickets/event/98896.
03/13/10 Hours: call for time	Grow a Beanstalk - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: FREE Children under 12 are invited to plant a beanstalk during the nursery's flower show. They can it home and watch it grow. In May, place the plant outside and it will produce beans.
03/14/10	David Gonzalez's Sleeping Beauty - Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts 2900 Campus Road - 718-951-4500 www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $6 David Gonzalez puts a new spin on the classic fairy tale, using live and electronic music, dance, image projections, and lighting to create a magical multimedia world.
03/14/10 Hours: 3pm	Teatro Lirico D'Europa's: La Traviata - QUEENSBOROUGH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 222-05 56th Avenue - 718-631-6311 www.visitqpac.org Ages: TE: AD Price: $42, $39, $35 Giuseppe Verdi?s music animates the world of Violetta, a beautiful Paris courtesan who must abandon her beloved Alfredo to save his family's honor. La Traviata ?the fallen one ? is a captivating story of money, wild youth, true love, and true love?s sacrifice. Ravishing melodies, beautiful costumes, wonderfully colorful sets, a powerhouse cast, engaging chorus and an evocative orchestration abound in Verdi's romantic opera.
03/14/10 Hours: 11am-5pm	12th Annual Irish Experience Festival - Hofstra University Physical Fitness Center, North Campus - 516-463-6582 www.hofstra.edu/festivals Ages: All Price: $5 adults, children under 12 FREE; Hofstra students FREE Families celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this Irish Festival, which features the pop-folk Irish band Celtic Cross, the female traditional Irish band Girsa, Micahel O'Rourke and the Black Velvet Band, The Hirten Family Irish Dancers and more.
03/14/10	Maple Sugaring - Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100 - 914-864-7286 www.muscootfarm.org Ages: All Learn all about making maple syrup. Weather permitting.
03/14/10 Hours: 10:30am-3pm	Maple Sugar Tours - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive - 845-534-5506 www.hhnaturemuseum.org Ages: All Price: Free for under age 3 Get a taste of maple sugaring. Tours start every half hour and are a 45-minute walk through the forest, stopping at points of interest to learn aspects of making maple sugar.
03/14/10 Hours: 1:00 pm	Thalia Kids' Bookclub, Kate DiCamillo's "The Magician's Elephant" - Symphony Space, Thalia Theater 2537 Broadway - 212-864-5400 www.symphonyspace.org Ages: YE, TW, TE, AD Price: $20 - $12 The Newbery Medalist, Kate DiCamilllo,(The Tale of Despereaux) talks about her new novel, a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true. The event includes a discussion with the audience, a creative writing project, and a book signing.
03/14/10 Hours: 2pm	The Grapes of Wrath - The Castillo Theatre 543 West 42nd St - 212-356-8449 www.castillo.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $15 The struggles of Tom Joad and his family are given voice by young people in this special adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic story.
03/14/10	The African Drum - Bleecker Street Theatre 45 Bleecker Street - 212-239-6200 www.thequantumeye.com Ages: YE,TW Price: $15 advance; $20 at the door The Shadow Box Theatre presents its annual shadow puppet show. Listen to the wit, wisdom and humor of "The African Drum" as it reveals "How the Turtle Got Its Shell" and two more African folk tales, woven into the adventures of the little girl Kijana and her animal friends.
03/14/10	Planetarium show: The Big Dipper - Stamford Observatory Scofieldtown Road - 203-322-1646 www.stamfordmusueum.org Ages: All Price: $3, children 5-17 $2, under 5 free The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable groups of stars in the night sky. Learn how to find it in the Springtime sky and why there is more to the Big Dipper than you might imagine.
03/14/10 Hours: 2pm	David Gonzalez?s Sleeping Beauty - Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts 2900 Campus Road - 718-951-4500 www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org Ages: YE Price: $6 Master storyteller David Gonzalez puts a new spin on the classic fairy tale in this world premiere solo performance, using live and electronic music, dance, image projections, and exquisite lighting to create a magical multimedia world in which a beautiful princess is awakened by true love?s kiss.
03/14/10 Hours: 2pm	Monster Jam - Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main Street - 203-368-1000 www.arenaatharboryard.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $20.25; kids 2-12 $10.25 Twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will be racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over - OR smash through. Tickets available at the Arena Click It or Ticket Box Office, Ticketmaster.com, All Ticketmaster Outlets and Charge by Phone 800.745.3000
03/14/10	Wilton Candlelight Concert - Joyce Yang - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: All This young Korean pianist was nineteen when she won the Silver Medal at the Twelfth Van Cliburn Competition. The New York Times recently lauded her for her "elegance, refinement and pristine tone."
03/14/10	Syrup Sunday & Pancake Brunch - New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oenoke Ridge - 203-966-9577 www.NewCanaanNature.org Ages: All Price: $12, children under 3 free Includes a look at historic methods of Maple Syruping and a pancake brunch topped with syrup and a host of other toppings. Take a hike along "Maple Lane" and learn to identify sugar maples and other trees. Warm up around the campfire and share tales of winter adventures.
03/14/10 Hours: additioanl sessions at 2pm and 3pm	Sap to Syrup Demonstrations - Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road - 914-762-2912 www.teatown.org Ages: All Price: $5 Naturalists will be in the sugar house talking about facts and folklore and demonstrating how to tap, collect, boil, and bottle maple syrup.
03/14/10 Hours: 2pm	Family Day for Families of Children with ASD - Parents Place, Inc. 3 Carhart Avenue - 914-948-5187 www.parentsplaceinc.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: Free Enjoy a day of play, socialization, and fun for children with ASD, their typically developing siblings and families in an informal setting.
03/14/10	Maple Sugaring Party - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: All Price: $8 advance; $10 day of Celebrate the end of winter and the peak of the maple sugaring season, with depictions of Native American and Colonial style sugaring sites, candy and ice cream making, and live music.
03/14/10	Cooking 4 The Holidays-Passover - JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road - 845-362-4400 www.jccrockland.org Ages: All Price: $55 per family Gather in the JCC kitchen to mix up matzah ball soup, charoset, matzah brei, chocolate covered matzah and other holiday treats.
03/14/10	Prime Time For Music - Prime Time For Kids School 70 Phillips Hill Road - 845-639-2425 Ages: All Price: Free for children 2 and under; $25 per family Enjoy a matinee show by the Bossy Frog and his band.
03/14/10	You Can't Take It With You - Irvington Town Hall Theater 85 Main Street - 914-591-6602 www.irvingtontheater.com Ages: TE,AD Price: $28; $20 students A stage adaptation of the Pulitzer and Oscar-winning comedy with the underlying lesson to find the courage to do what you really want to in your life. Presented By Clocktower Players Adult Troupe.
03/14/10	'Footloose' - Harrison Performing Arts Center 255 Union Ave - 914-630-3110 www.harrisoncsd.org/hhs Ages: All Price: $10; $5 children A light-hearted and family-friendly musical set in the 1980's about midwestern teens who fight to bring back dance to their town.
03/14/10	Family Skate Day - Playland Ice Casino Playland Park - 914-813-7059 www.ryeplayland.org Ages: All Price: $40 for up to 4 skaters Enjoy a fun family day of skating and pizza. Skate rentals are included.
03/14/10 Hours: 3pm	Pinchas Zukerman Concert - The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Road - 914-251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $42.50 and up The virtuoso violinist Pinchas Zukerman will perform masterpieces by Brahms, Paganini, Bach and Beethoven with pianist Angela Cheng.
03/14/10 Hours: 2pm	Bird Observation and Identification - Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd - 914-666-8448 www.westmorelandsanctuary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: Free Observe, learn to identify, and count birds visiting the bird feeding station. The program may be indoors or outside depending on the weather. Bring binoculars.
03/14/10	Hummingbirds: Our Feathered Gems - Greenwich Audubon Society 613 Riversville Road - 203-869-5272 www.greenwich.center.audubon.org Ages: All Price: Suggested donation: $10 This program by Gina Nichol, former Audubon staff member, illustrates the hummingbirds adaptations and life histories. With vivid photographs Gina will describe how these birds survive in habitats that range from tropical forests to the forests of the Andes Mountains. Tips for attracting local hummingbirds to your own garden will also be discussed.
03/14/10 Hours: 3 p.m.	Pinchas Zukerman concert - The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Road - (914) 251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $42.50 - $82.50 The virtuoso violinist Pinchas Zukerman comes to The Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. He will perform Brahms, Paganini, Bach and Beethoven with pianist Angela Cheng.
03/14/10 Hours: 3pm	Singing Harp's "The Frog Prince" - The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue - 914-737-1212 www.peekskill.org Ages: ALL Price: Free This classic Grimm's tale about transformation through perseverance, courage, and faith is illuminated with dance and live harp music. Reservations are suggested.
03/14/10	Historic Mansion Tour - Merestead 455 Old Byram Lake Road - 914-666-4258 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: All Learn how an elegant Georgian-style mansion influenced decorating and furnishing trends across America. Space is limited; reservations are required.
03/14/10	MALFA Archaeology Open House - Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue - 914-862-5297 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: All Participate in a variety of archaeological adventures.
03/14/10	How to Know the Trees by Buds and Branches - Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 - 914-980-7572 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: All Explore winter buds and trees as well as their arrangements and characteristics. Bring a notebook.
03/14/10 Hours: 1-4pm	Bowl-a-Thon - Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway - 718-442-3101 www.statenislandzoo.org Ages: All Price: $40 minimum per person A fundraising event for the Zoo. Pay admission yourself or collect some "spare" change from friends and family. Three games, two slices of pizza, and a soda are included with admission. The afternoon will also include music and raffles.
03/14/10	Sunday Brunch - Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street - 718-549-3200 www.wavehill.org Ages: All Price: $22; $13 children 8-12, $6.50 children 3-8, free children under 3; Enjoy a meal with the family, presented by Wave Hill's exclusive caterer, Great Performances. Reservations are required.
03/14/10	Family Art Project-Flutter, Spin and Glide - Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street - 718-549-3200 www.wavehill.org Ages: All Price: $8; $2 children 6?18. Play in the winds of March with fun, easy-to-make streamers, pinwheels, spinners and wind socks.
03/14/10 Hours: 6:30pm	Girls U16 Soccer Tryouts for the JCC Maccabi Games - Rosenthal JCC Delegation - On Track Sport Center 29 South Depot Plaza - 914-741-0333 x24 www.rosenthaljcc.org/maccabigames Ages: TE Price: Free Try out to participate in the various sports teams for the sumer Maccabi games. Meet hundreds of other Jewish teens in athletic competition. Plus, enjoy social activities, community service and pride in being Jewish.
03/14/10 Hours: 7:45pm	Boys U16 Soccer Tryouts for the JCC Maccabi Games - Rosenthal JCC Delegation - On Track Sport Center 29 South Depot Plaza - 914-741-0333 www.rosenthaljcc.org/maccabigames Ages: TE Price: Free Try out to participate in the various sports teams for the sumer Maccabi games. Meet hundreds of other Jewish teens in athletic competition. Plus, enjoy social activities, community service and pride in being Jewish.
03/14/10 Hours: 11am-4pm	Trees! - Long Island Science Center 11 West Main Street - 631-208-8000 www.lisciencecenter.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $5 for Children, $2 for Adults Children celebrate the beauty of our oldest living plants! Learn how to determine the age of a tree and make a craft to take home.
03/14/10	Sleepy Hollow -Tarrytown St. Patrick's Parade - Village of Tarrytown Route 9 and Main Street - 914-909-6519 www.tarrytowngov.com Ages: All Marching bands, entertainment, and community organizations join Grand marshal Tom Kennedy for this annual celebration.
03/14/10	St. Patrick's Day Parade - City of Peekskill Division Street at the Firehouse - 914-737-4300 www.peekskillstpatricksparade.org Ages: All Bagpipers, bands, community groups, schools, boy and girl scout troops, dignitaries, police, fire and ambulance personnel and an assortment of vehicles will join Joselle Cunane, Grand Marshal for this annual celebration.
03/14/10 Hours: 12:30 and 2pm	Maple Sugaring - Tenafly Nature Center 313 Hudson Avenue - 201-568-6093 www.tenaflynaturecenter.org Ages: All Price: Free for children under age 2 Learn how to identify a maple tree, the history of syrup-making and how technology has changed the gathering of sap over the years. Participants can also check the tapped trees at the Cener and help boil down sap to make fresh syrup. Pre-registration requested. No strollers.
03/14/10	Family Nature Walk - Tenafly Nature Center 313 Hudson Avenue - 201-568-6093 www.tenaflynaturecenter.org Ages: All Price: Free for children under age 2 Enjoy the season with a stroll guided by one of Center's environmental educators. Participants will enjoy different sensory experiences in the forest. In case of inclement weather, the program is cancelled. Pre-registration is requested. No strollers.
03/14/10 Hours: 10:30am-3pm	Maple Sugar Tours - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center Muser Drive - 845-534-5506 www.hhnaturemuseum.org Ages: All Price: Free for under age 3 Get a taste of maple sugaring. Tours start every half hour and are a 45-minute walk through the forest, stopping at points of interest to learn aspects of making maple sugar.
03/14/10 Hours: 3pm	Darwin - Staller Center for the Arts Stony Brook University, off of Niccols Road - 631-632-2787 www.stallercenter.com Ages: YE Price: $12 Eletroluminescent crayon-like creatures light up the stage with the tale of Darwin the dinosaur, discovering the true meaning of love.
03/14/10 Hours: 1pm	Family Sunday at the Museum - Nassau County Museum of Art 1 Museum Drive - 516-484-9337 www.nassaumuseum.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: Admission $10 adults; $8 seniors (62 and up); $4 students and children ages 4-12 Each Sunday, the museum offers a 1 pm docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition and, beginning at 1:30 pm, supervised art activities for the whole family. Special family guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries.
03/14/10 Hours: 11am and 2PM	The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites - Landmark on Main Street 232 Main Street - 516-767-6444 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $15 - $18 The magical stories of award-winning illustrator and author Eric Carle come to life on the stage with beautiful puppetry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon. Two theater performances are available.
03/14/10	Youthfest - SUNY Rockland Community College Fieldhouse 145 College Road - 845-574-4396 www.sunyrockland.edu Ages: All Learn about local organizations and businesses that support young people and families in Rockland County. This annual event features entertainment, face-painting and crafts for children, giveaways and demonstrations.
03/14/10 Hours: 10am	Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights - JCC in Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street - 646-505-4444 www.jccmanhattan.org Ages: TOD, AD Price: $14 in advance; $16 at the door (non-members) Popular children?s musician Joanie Leeds and her band, "The Nightlights," will perform hits from their new CD.
03/14/10 Hours: 1:30pm	Celtic Fun with Darlene Graham - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $4 with $10 admission; $8 for theater only Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early with an exploration of traditional Irish music and culture with Darlene Graham, a children's musical artist who performs in this concert.
03/14/10 Hours: 3pm	La Traviata - Queensborough Performing Arts Center 222-05 56th Avenue - 718-631-6311 www.visitqpac.org Ages: ALL Price: $42/$39/$35 Guiseppe Verdi's music animates the world of Violetta, a beautiful Paris courtesan, in La Traviata - a captivating story of money, wild youth, true love and true love's sacrifice. This performance will have English subtitles and will be accompanied by a live orchestra.
03/14/10	Mad Scientists: Owl Pellet Dissections - Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-4000 www.alleypond.com Ages: TW Price: $19 Kids ages 8-12 learn answers to important environmental questions with fun and easy experiments, studies and tests.
03/14/10 Hours: 3pm	The Hobbit - Center for the Arts at the College of Staten Island Williamson Theatre, 2800 Victory Boulevard - 718-982-2787 www.cfashows.com Ages: YE,TW Price: $20 Theatre Sans Fil brings J.R.R. Tolkien's award-winning story of Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, and their dwarf friends to life by using more than 50 life-sized puppets, including a 25-foot-long dragon and 10-foot-tall trolls and goblins. Recommended for children over the of age 7.
03/14/10 Hours: 1-3pm	Nature Crafts - Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue entrance or Flatbush Avenue & Empire Boulevard entrance - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Teachers/Naturalists lead structured and engaging arts activities for children. Kids create toys, puppets, and more using all-natural materials.
03/14/10 Hours: 2:30-3:30pm	Early American Crafts & Games - Prospect Park Lefferts Historic House 454 Flatbush Avenue - 718-789-2822 www.prospectpark.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Learn games, pastimes, and tasks that were common 150 years ago.
03/14/10 Hours: 1:30-2:30pm	Science Power Hour - Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue entrance or Flatbush Avenue & Empire Boulevard entrance - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Join a naturalist for cool science activities, featuring a new experiment every month.
03/14/10 Hours: 3pm	THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS' GREAT MUMMY ADVENTURE - Symphony Space 2537 Broadway - 212-864-5400 www.symphonyspace.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $15-$30 This new show from the award-winning troupe is packed with stories, songs, freewheeling dances, painting, audience participation, paper bag costumes and scenery and lots of adventure.
03/14/10 Hours: noon and 5pm	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) - The New Victory Theater 229 West 42nd Street - 646-223-3010 www.newvictory.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $12.50 and up An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays. Three actors take the audience through raucous parodies of all 37 of Shakespeare's plays, beginning with a send-up of "Romeo and Juliet," followed by a "Titus Andronicus" cooking show, a rap version of "Othello," and a one-minute version of "Hamlet."
03/14/10 Hours: 2pm	Pink Princess Cupcakes - Barnes & Noble Park Slope 267 7th Avenue - 718-832-9066 www.bn.com Ages: YE,TW,AD Price: FREE Join children's author Barbara Beery for a fun and tasty demonstration from her cookbook "Pink Princess Cupcakes," which features creative ideas for the perfect princess-themed dessert.
03/14/10 Hours: 7pm	The Crucible - Old Stone House of Brooklyn 336 Third Street - 718-768-3195 www.theoldstonehouse.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $18 Brave New World Repertory Theatre presents an exciting, site-specific adaptation of the Arthur Miller classic, directed by Claire Beckman. Reservations required; go online to www.bravenewworldrep.org or call 718-768-3195.
03/14/10 Hours: 1pm	2010 Brooklyn Saint Patrick's Day Parade - Park Slope Prospect Park West & 15th Street www.saintpatricksdayparade.com Ages: All Price: FREE Parade route: Down 15th Street to 7th Avenue; along 7th Avenue to Union Street; up Union Street to Prospect Park West; Along Prospect Park West to 15th Street.
03/14/10 Hours: 10:30am	Second Sundays - Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Ave. (89 St.) - 212-423-3500 www.guggenheim.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $15/ family Family-oriented tours that incorporate conversations and creative hands-on gallery activities. Pre-registration is required.
03/14/10 Hours: 3pm	The Little Engine That Could - Tribeca Performing Arts Center 199 Chambers Street - 212-220-1459 www.tribecapac.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $25 An entertaining and inspirational favorite about the power of optimism and motivation, Watty Piper's time-honored classic, "The Little Engine That Could," comes to the stage with sassy, colorful, life-sized toys of a bygone time.
03/14/10 Hours: 11 am, 1pm and 3:30pm	Cinderella - Florence Gould Hall 55 E. 59th St - 212-679-0401 www.nytb.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,AD Price: $36-$31 See the timeless classic presented by NYTB, the chamber company known for its meticulously rendered, professionally danced "pint-sized ballets" created especially for children. Plus, hear a brief talk by Artistic Director Diana Byer.
03/14/10 Hours: 11am-7pm	Brooklyn Mutt Show - Brooklyn Lyceum 227 4th Avenue at Union Street - 718-857-4816 www.brooklynlyceum.com Ages: ALL Price: FREE; $15 to compete Guest judges will oversee categories like 'softest', 'looks most like your owner', 'best beard', 'weirdest trick', and 'best costume.' Browse through doggie retail goods for sale, get your face painted, grab lunch, and support participating non-profit animal organizations. A percentage of proceeds will go directly to benefit BARC (Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition), a no-kill shelter located in Williamsburg.
03/14/10	Cinderella - The Players Theatre 115 MacDougal Street - 212-352-3101 www.theplayerstheatre.com Ages: All Price: $25-$40 See a special adaption of the classic fairy tale with live music, elaborate sets and costumes, professional actors and a pre-show arts workshop.
03/14/10 Hours: 10:30-11:30am	K.I.S.S. Center (Kids In Special Services) Winter/Spring Breakfast - Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center 45 Manetto Hill Road - 516-822-3535 x332 www.miyjcc.org Ages: ALL Price: FREE The Mid-Island Y JCC's K.I.S.S. Center (Kids In Special Services) invites all returning families and new families to the annual Family Breakfast. Meet the staff and learn about wonderful programs and services for children and teens with special needs.
03/14/10	What's the Story? Narratives in Art - MoMA 11 West 53rd Street - 212-708-9400 www.moma.org Ages: TOD,AD A program specially designed for four-year-old visitors, families look, listen, and share ideas as they explore the world of modern and contemporary art. Interactive gallery activities and discussions give everyone the chance to participate.
03/14/10	Israeliness: Israeli Family Programs - 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street - 212-415-5500 www.92y.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $30/family; $40 families with two or more children Become fully immersed in Hebrew language and contemporary Israeli culture while enjoying a range of activities, including music, storytelling, arts and crafts, Jewish and Israeli holiday celebrations, special events, 92Y's GymMaze and more.
03/14/10 Hours: 9am- 3pm	American Red Cross Babysitters Course - Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue - 203-487-0990 www.stamfordjcc.org Ages: TW,TE Price: $95 Girls and boys ages 11-15 will learn babysitting skills.
03/14/10 Hours: 4-7 PM	Flamenco Cante and Guitar Concert - Flamenco Latino Studio 244 W. 54th St., 4th fl. - 212-399-8519 www.flamencolatino.com Ages: 6 yrs. and up Price: $15 Flamenco Latino hosts an afternoon of flamenco singing and guitar featuring Alfonso Cid, Cante and Javier Bravo, Guitar. Tickets $15, Credit/debit cards accepted. Call 212-399-8519 for more info and to reserve. Alfonso Cid was born and raised in Seville, the heartland of Flamenco music. His mother, an amateur singer from Triana, a Flamenco enclave in Seville, and his grandfather, an aficionado of Flamenco were his earliest influences. He also had the opportunity of attending the activities of one the most significant Flamenco clubs in Andalusia, the Peńa Flamenca Torres-Macarena since 1987. Alfonso enrolled at the Seville Conservatory in 1990 to study flute and music theory. For the following 5 years he received classical training. He also attended the classes of the Cristina Heeren Foundation for Flamenco Art in July of 2007 in Sevilla, Spain with maestro Paco Taranto and new talent Rocio Márquez. Since his arrival in New York in 1997, Alfonso has played with Flamenco artists, such as: Pilar Rioja, Andrea del Conte, Nelida Tirado, Sara Erde and La Conja to name a few. He has performed in the following venues: Town Hall with the World Music Institute, the Proms at London's Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Sala Covarrubias in Mexico City, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Joyce Theater, the American Embassy in Madrid, The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Symphony Space, Merkin Concert Hall, La Mama Experimental Theatre Club, The Spanish Theatre Repertory, Thalia Spanish Theatre, The Theater for the New City, as well as touring in Spain, the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico and many flamenco venues throughout the tri-state area. Javier Bravo was born in Buenos Aires Argentina and has been developing his activity as a composer and classical guitar player since 1986. He graduated with a gold medal from the Conservatory Manuel de Falla (Buenos Aires, Argentina) where he studied with Vicente Elías (Guitar) and Rodolfo Daluisio (Composition). He was awarded several times in both disciplines. He gave numerous recitals in South and North America and Europe as a guitar player. As a composer he wrote pieces for several instruments including symphonic and electro-acoustic music and he did arrangements of popular music. He is currently a guitar teacher at the main conservatories in Buenos Aires.
03/14/10 Hours: 11am-5pm	12th Annual Irish Experience Festival - Hofstra University Physical Fitness Center, North Campus - 516-463-6582 www.hofstra.edu/festivals Ages: All Price: $5 adults, children under 12 FREE; Hofstra students FREE Families celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this Irish Festival, which features the pop-folk Irish band Celtic Cross, the female traditional Irish band Girsa, Micahel O'Rourke and the Black Velvet Band, The Hirten Family Irish Dancers and more.
03/14/10 Hours: 3pm Irish Soda Bread Competition	St. Patrick's Day Celebration - Ward Melville Heritage Organization Educational & Cultural Center Stony Brook Village Center, Main Street on the Harbor - 631-689-5888 www.stonybrookvillage.com Ages: All Price: Craft activity: $13 adults; $12 seniors; $10 kids under 10; $5 coupon to Irish Elegance with admission Families enjoy an afternoon of Irish entertainment, starring singer/songwriter, comedian Ed Ryan and dancers from the Mulvihill-Lynch School of Irish Dance in a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Kids can partipcate in craft activities and enjoy Irish tea and Irish soda bread. An Irish Soda Bread Competition will take place at 3pm. Families can shop for gifts at Irish Elegance with a $5 coupon with admission.
03/14/10	2010 Bayport-Blue Point St Patrick's Day Parade - Bayport/Blue Point Chamber of Commerce Snedecor Avenue and continuing along Montauk Highway - 631-363-0154 www.bayportbluepoint.com Ages: All Price: FREE An estimated 25,000 spectators are expected at this annual St. Patrick's Day parade.Families enjoy nearly a dozen Pipe bands, along with 60-70 other participating groups and free Irish food all day.
03/14/10	2010 Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade - Rocky Point Chamber of Commerce Harrison Avenue and 25A - 631-821-1313 www.cdmlongisland.com Ages: All Price: FREE An estimated 50,000 spectators are expected for this 60th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, along 25A in Miller Place, heading east three miles to Rocky Point.
03/14/10	76th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade - Huntington Ancient Order of the Hibernians New York Avenue - 631-491-4158 www.huntingtonhibernians.com Ages: All Price: FREE Celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday with the oldest and largest parade on Long Island, complete with over 25 marching bands. The parade will start start north of the train station, follow New York Avenue and turn west onto Main Street, ending at Saint Patrick's Church.
03/14/10	Greer Barnes, Joe DeRosa, Al Ducharme & more! - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Price: Tickets: $15 at the door, $10 online + Two Drink Minimum Greer began his comedy career in the early nineties, and within a few years made his national television debut with an appearance on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman. He went on to be a regular performer on Comedy Central's mega hit, Chappelle's Show. Greer Barnes is one of the nation's most seasoned and talented performers. His conversational style, mastery of dialects and quick wit have made him a favorite at clubs throughout the country and the world. Hosted by William Stephenson (The Apollo Comedy Hour), guests include Bernadette Pauley (Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn), Gregory K (30 Rock), Joe DeRosa (Premium Blend) and Al Ducharme (Comedy Hour).
03/14/10	Allman Brothers Band Big House Museum Benefit - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42 St. (7-8 Aves.) - 212-997-4144 www.bbkingblues.com Ages: All Featuring Lingo (Georgia), Leroy Justice (NYC). Jamie McLean Band (NYC). Featured Special Guest: Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band) + additional Special Guests throughout the night! Proceeds to support The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House in Macon, Georgia. $12.00 Advance, $15.00 Day of Show.
03/14/10	Cupcake Crawl New York - Cupcake Cafe 18 West 18th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) - 917-842-4319 www.walkingtoursmanhattan.com Ages: ALL Price: $5 Visit four of the best cupcake shops in Chelsea and Union Square, including Cupcake Cafe, Aunt Butchie's, and Billies. Tour ends at Chelsea Market. Purchase of cupcakes are additional.
03/14/10 Hours: 2PM - 7PM; Breaktime from 4-5PM	1-Day Bachata Beginner Dance Workshop - Uptown Sports Complex 170 W. 233rd St. (btw. Broadway & Bailey Ave.), The Bronx - 646-938-8092 Ages: Teens to Adults Price: $35 - $50 ($35 WITH PRE-PAID REGISTRATION BY FRIDAY, MARCH 12) The 4 Hour Beginner Bachata Workshop by Cindy Osorio. If you are a busy individual who simply cannot commit to the usual 4-8 Week Sessions offered at most studios, this is a great way to fit learning Bachata into your schedule. If you think you have two left feet. This is the perfect class for you. DESCRIPTION: This workshop is designed for those who have never danced before or danced very little. BACHATA is a romantic style of dance from the Dominican Republic. This is a popular partner dance is sexy, playful and surprisingly easy. In general it has reached a lot more popularity in recent years. More nightclubs are playing it, and therefore, more people are learning it. You will learn the following: the basic step pattern, giving and receiving turns, proper body positioning and hands, footwork styling options, several turn combinations, hip isolations, music theory. Once the workshop has been completed, the student will have mastered a solid routine of moves to take to the clubs. It is easy, fun and sexy!!! RATE @ THE DOOR: $50 Sign up with/without a partner. Space is Limited. For more information or to register: Contact: (646) 938-8092 Email: info@cinsationaldancer.com Pre-Register Online: http://www.cinsationaldancer.com/Weekend-Workshops.php
03/14/10 Hours: 1:00pm	Kate DiCamillo's The Magician's Elephant - Symphony Space 2537 Broadway at 95th Street - 212 864 1414 http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/6088-kate-dicamillos-the-magicians-elephant?source=metroparents Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: Adults $18, Day of Show $20, Children/Students (16 and under) $12, Day of Show $14 The Newbery Medalist (The Tale of Despereaux) talks about her eagerly anticipated new novel, a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true, with kids ages 8 and up.
03/14/10 Hours: 1pm	The Macaroons: Let's Go Coconuts - The Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Place - 212-920-3671 www.jdubrecords.org Ages: All Price: $10; $7 children 12 and under Celebrate Passover with JDub's first rock group for kids with whimsical songs about flying matzoh brei and what to do if you drop a matzoh ball.
03/14/10 Hours: call for time	Grow a Beanstalk - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: FREE Children under 12 are invited to plant a beanstalk during the nursery's flower show. They can it home and watch it grow. In May, place the plant outside and it will produce beans.
03/15/10	Poetry and You - Hopper House Art Center 82 North Broadway - 845-358-0774 www.hopperhouse.org Ages: TE,AD Price: $20 for three months This poetry workshop is for practicing poets and all who wish to explore their desire to write poetry. Group meets the third monday of each month. Space is limited; pre-registration is required.
03/15/10	Attila - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: All Riccardo Muti, a champion of the Verdian tradition, makes his Met debut with one of the composer's rousing early operas. This story of civilization's encounter with barbarism is explored in a new production by director Pierre Audi. Some of the brightest lights in contemporary design, including Miuccia Prada and the architecture team of Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron (the 2008 Beijing Olympics "Bird's Nest" stadium), have created the costumes and scenery. ldar Abdrazakov sings the title role, joined by Violeta Urmana, Ramón Vargas, and Carlos Alvarez.
03/15/10	Sondheim: The Birthday Concert - New York Philharmonic Avery Fisher Hall, Broadway & W. 65th St. - 212-875-5656 www.nyphil.org Ages: All With performances of his brilliant music and lyrics by the New York Philharmonic and special guest stars including: Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, and others.
03/15/10 Hours: 10:30am	Babytime - Mamaroneck Library 102 Mamaroneck Avenue - 914-698-1250 www.mamaronecklibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: Free Participate in rhythms, rhymes, and more. Pre-registration is required.
03/15/10	Tales and Tunes for Tiny Tots - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: TOD,AD Toddlers and their parent or caregiver are invited to listen to great songs, stories, fingerplays and more.
03/15/10 Hours: 10:30am and 1pm	Going Green - Rose Memorial Library 61 East Main Street - 845-786-2100 www.rosememoriallibrary.org Ages: TOD Dress in green, listen to stories, sing songs & make a puppet on a stick with reusable items.
03/15/10	Nature Bugs - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $9; $7 children Meet a museum animal, explore the grounds, and do a craft or nature game.
03/15/10	Green and Gold Storytime - Larchmont Public Library 121 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-2281 www.larchmontlibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with stories and leprechaun hunt and then decorate your own shamrock picture frames. Pre-registration is required.
03/15/10	Mommy and Me - Pottery and Story - Glaze 34 Orangetown Shopping Center - 845-359-9020 www.glazeartstudio.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $15 Bring your child to Glaze to hear a story and paint pottery. Fee includes the story and coordinating pottery.
03/15/10	Mother Goose Time - Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Ave - 914-941-2416 www.ossininglibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Listen to rhymes and sing songs at this interactive story time.
03/15/10	Peeps Diorama - Fairfield Woods Branch Library 1147 Fairfield Woods Rd. - 203-255-7307 Ages: TE Create a diorama using marshmallow treats to be displayed throughout the library. Limited supplies, so plan on visiting early in the week.
03/15/10	American Girl Tea Party - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: YE Bring your doll to celebrate American Girl Josefina's 10th birthday. Hear selections from "Happy Birthday, Josefina!," learn about Josefina's life in New Mexico, and partake in a craft. Finger sandwiches, cookies, ice tea, and lemonade will be served. Registration required.
03/15/10 Hours: 3:30pm	Karaoke for Teens - Brooklyn Public Library: Eastern Parkway Library branch 1044 Eastern Parkway - 718-953-4225 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TE Price: FREE Sing karaoke or watch other teens perform.
03/15/10 Hours: 3pm	Homework NYC Workshop - Brooklyn Public Library: Red Hook Library branch 7 Wolcott Street - 718-935-0203 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org. Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Learn to search encyclopedias, online databases, eBooks, videos, and other resources that can help you with your homework. For K-12 students.
03/15/10 Hours: 4pm	After-School Homework Help - Brooklyn Public Library: Cortelyou Library branch 1305 Cortelyou Road - 718-693-7763 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Get free help with homework from trained adult volunteers.
03/15/10	Tales of Wonderful Women - Queens Library: Queens Village branch 94-11 217 Street - 718-776-6800 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Storyteller Christine Campbell tells children stories about women of courage and wonder, in celebration of Women's History Month.
03/15/10	Knitting and Crochet - Queens Library-Douglaston/Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard - 718-225-8414 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: FREE Helen Bodner helps families with knitting and crochet projects. Adults, teens and kids are welcome, beginner to advanced. Bring your own needles and yarn.
03/15/10 Hours: 6-7:30pm	Dads Supporting Dads - Blanton-Peale Community Counseling Center 75 Hicks Street - 917-887-9111 Ages: AD Price: $25 A group discussion that lets men share their thoughts and feelings about fatherhood. Participants will explore the stress that men face as parents, learn techniques to become better dads, and learn collectively how to make more intelligent choices in raising their children. Space is limited; to sign up, contact Tom Kearns at 917-887-9111 before February 18.
03/15/10 Hours: 1pm	Sundays: Just Drop In! - Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Ave. (89 St.) - 212-423-3500 www.guggenheim.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $18; free children under 12 Explore exhibition highlights through creative, interactive projects led by museum educators.
03/15/10	Mini Chef Cooking Classes: Tomato Mozzarella Mini Cakes - The Art Farm in the City 419 E. 91st Street - 212-410-3260 www.minichefnyc.com Ages: TOD,YE Price: $40 Trained chefs help kids create delicious dishes and gives them the confidence to try new things, explore new tastes and make something they may have never made before.
03/15/10 Hours: Noon	Mom and Baby Yoga - City Treehouse 129A W. 20th Street - 212-255-2050 www.citytreehouse.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $20 advance, $25 at the door A unique class that combines yoga and play to get moms back in shape while strengthening the bond with their infants. Experience flowing asanas, challenging postures, and calming restorative time in a playful and safe environment for babies. Learn Baby Yoga exercises to strengthen growing muscles, aid in digestion, promote better sleeping patterns, and help infants towards their next stages of development. Dad's are also welcome. Prresented by Karma Kids.
03/15/10	Monday Night Magic - Bleecker Street Theatre 45 Bleecker Street - 212-239-6200 www.thequantumeye.com Ages: TE,AD Price: $34 advance; $39 at the door An array of the finest stage magicians perform world class magic in an intimate theatrical setting.
03/15/10	Prenatal Yoga - New Baby Belly 924 North Broadway - 516-804-8620 www.newbabybelly.com Ages: AD Price: $20 Expectant moms relax their body and mind with prenatal yoga to strengthen and stretch muscles, open hips and pelvis, release tension and maintain good posture, preparing the body for labor, delivery, and recovery. Learn how to relax through gentle yoga moments and by bringing awareness to the breath. Bring a yoga mat, firm blanket, and a body pillow. No prior yoga experience is necessary.
03/15/10 Hours: 10am, 11am	Mother Goose Time - East Meadow Public Library 1886 Front Street - 516-794-2570 www.eastmeadow.info Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE This early literacy program for ages 9-18 months focues on sharing language through songs, fingerplays and nursery rhymes. Birth date must be from 8/08 to 5/09. Registration required.
03/15/10	Leprechaun Craft - Floral Park Public Library 17 Caroline Place - 516-326-6330 www.nassaulibrary.org/fpark Ages: YE Price: FREE Kids in grades K-3 make a Leprechaun craft in celebration of St. Patrick's Day at the library.
03/15/10	Go Green Art - Great Neck Library 159 Bayview Avenue - 516-466-8055 www.greatnecklibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids in grades 1-4 learn how famous artists Picasso, Calder, and others turned throwaway things into masterpieces. Then they'll transform old toys, trinkets, broken jewelry, bottle caps, wrapping papers, plastic, and more into treasures of art. Registration required.
03/15/10	Women's Defense - United Martial Arts Center 509 L N. Bicycle path' - 631-466-0641 www.umac-mma.com Ages: TE,AD Price: $59 if Suffolk Parent is mentioned Teens and adults learn self-defense moves in this class for women.
03/15/10	Toddlers Tango - Harbor Fields Library 31 Broadway - 631-757-4200 www.harborfieldslibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE An Interactive movement program for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 3-5.
03/15/10	Brian McFadden, Tom Cotter, Joe DeRosa & more! - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Price: Tickets: $15 at the door, $10 online + Two Drink Minimum Brian McFadden, an electrifying and charismatic performer, muses on dysfunctional families and the absurdities of everyday life in his stand-up routine. His rich performance style has propelled him into appearances on MTV, Comedy Central, and numerous cable comedy shows. Hosted by Dustin Chafin (Last Comic Standing), guests include Lenny Marcus (The Jim Breuer Show), Tom Cotter (Last Comic Standing) and Joe DeRosa (Premium Blend).
03/15/10	Audition for 'Grease' - CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway - 631-218-2810 www.cmpac.com Ages: All Price: FREE Both youth and adult roles in Grease are available for open audition. Please come with sheet music for your chosen song and be prepared to dance. The performance of "Grease" wil take place June 18-July 11. For character descriptions, please see our website www.cmpac.com. For further information, or if you are unable to attend the scheduled audition dates and would like to see if other arrangements are possible, please contact the office at (631) 218-2812 or cmexecdir@aol.com.
03/15/10 Hours: 7:30pm	Trinity Choir performs Bach's 'Johannes-Passion' - Trinity Church 89 Broadway at Wall St. - 212-575-4545 www.trintywallstreet.org Ages: All ages Price: $20, $10 On Monday, March 15 at 7:30 PM, the Trinity Choir will be joined by the Trinity Baroque Orchestra as they perform Johann Sebastian Bach's Johannes-Passion. Although perhaps not as vast or well known as the Matthaüs-Passion, Bach's Johannes-Passion is, for some, more dramatic and varied. This beautiful work is inspired by chapters 18 and 19 of the Gospel of John. Andrew Parrott, Music Director of the New York Collegium and one the most widely respected scholars and conductors of Early Music, will lead the choir and orchestra through this performance. Intimately presented in the Gothic magnificence of Trinity Church, the concert will feature the purest of voices in changing arrangements from full choir to small ensembles and solo performances. Tickets may be purchased by visiting trintywallstreet.org/tickets or at the Trinity Church gift shop located on Broadway at Wall Street.
03/15/10 Hours: 6-9 p.m.	Circus Animal Walk - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $8 Families can dress up as favorite circus performers and enjoy three hours of circus-themed activities, while awaiting the arrival of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus Animal Walk. They will march from the circus train to the Nassau Coliseum, right past Long Island Children's Museum's front doors.
03/15/10 Hours: call for time	After School Plant Detectives - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids ages 7-12 learn about plants and the environment by exploring the show gardens and using clues on game sheets. Pick up your game sheets at the Children's Activity Station.
03/16/10	Hamlet - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: All Simon Keenlyside and Natalie Dessay bring their extraordinary acting and singing skills to two of Shakespeare's unforgettable characters. When this production, directed by Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser, opened in London at Covent Garden, The Independent called Keenlyside's Hamlet, "a revelation - thrilling throughout." Dessay plays the volatile Ophelia, whose extended mad scene is among the greatest in opera. Louis Langree conducts.
03/16/10 Hours: 7:30pm	Nassau County Mothers of Twins - Parkway Community Church 95 Stewart Avenue - 917-862-7644 www.ncmotc.org Ages: AD Price: $28 Parents of twins or multiples are invited to this General Meeting, scheduled the third Tuesday of every month (except July and December). The format includes two 1/2 hour sessions of small, age specific support. 7:30pm: small group support; 8pm business; 8:30pm another small group support; and at 9pm the scheduled program will begin.
03/16/10 Hours: 10am	Sing-a-long with Lloyd Miller - Tea Lounge 837 Union Street, Park Slope - 718-789-2762 www.tealoungeny.com Ages: TOD,YE,AD Price: $3 per family Weekly sing-a-long for young children and their guardians.
03/16/10 Hours: 12:30-2:30pm; 5pm-7pm	St. Patrick's Day Feast - Little Chefs 9 Soundview Market Place - 516-767-7633 www.littlechefs.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $55 per child Kids come celebrate the luck of the Irish and cook up a meal to remember. They'll make reuben paninis, Irish soda bread, shimmery shamrock cookies and shamrock shakes. Ages 2-12.
03/16/10	$2 Tuesdays - Barnum Museum 820 Main Street - 203-331-1104 www.barnum-museum.org Ages: All Price: $2 Tuesdays To celebrate P.T. Barnum's 200th birthday the museum is offering $2 admission for all ages through March 30.
03/16/10	Carrie Underwood - Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main Street - 203-368-1000 www.arenaatharboryard.com Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $35-$55 Featuring special guests Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, the Arena CLICK IT or TICKET Box Office and charge by phone 800.745.3000.
03/16/10 Hours: 7 p.m.	Talk Cinema - The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Road - (914) 251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: AD, TE Price: $22.50 See new, independent films before their public release at Harlan Jacobson's Talk Cinema series. Screenings are followed by a discussion with film scholars and critics.
03/16/10	Now I'm Three - Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Ave - 914-941-2416 www.ossininglibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Listen to stories, see fingerplays and make crafts.
03/16/10	Peeps Diorama - Fairfield Woods Branch Library 1147 Fairfield Woods Rd. - 203-255-7307 Ages: TE Create a diorama using marshmallow treats to be displayed throughout the library. Limited supplies, so plan on visiting early in the week.
03/16/10	Walking Rhymers - Fairfield Woods Branch Library 1147 Fairfield Woods Rd. - 203-255-7307 www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD Drop in for nursery rhymes, songs, books, toys, and movement activities for walkers up to 24 months accompanied by an adult. No Siblings please.
03/16/10 Hours: 10:45-11:45am	Parent and Baby Yoga Class - Namaste Yoga of Kensington 482 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd Floor - 347-533-6226 www.mynamasteyoga.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $20; $10 additional child A gentle flow yoga class for you and your tot.
03/16/10	Nursery Rhyme Time - Yonkers Public Library-Grinton Will Branch 1500 Central Park Avenue - 914-337-1500 www.ypl.org Ages: TOD,AD Listen to new stories and nursery rhymes, sing songs and see finger plays. Pre-registration is required.
03/16/10 Hours: 10:30-11:15am	Private Picassos: Triangles, Squares and Circles, Oh My! - Still Hip 283 Grand Avenue, between Lafayette Street and Clinton Place - 718-623-8538 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $25 Young artists age 2-3 will explore shapes and color and strengthen their fine motor skills through a variety of two- and three-dimensional mediums. By focusing on a specific color or theme, children will build their skills with drawing, collage, painting, and small-scale sculpture. Pre-registration required.
03/16/10 Hours: 11:30am-12:15pm	Private Picassos: Matisse, Monet and Me - Still Hip 283 Grand Avenue, between Lafayette Street and Clinton Place - 718-623-8538 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $25 Young artists age 3-4 will get inspiration for their artwork by looking at the work of fine artists. Activities include Andy Goldsworthy-inspired nature sculptures, Kandinsky music painting, and Haring-inspired murals. Pre-registration required.
03/16/10 Hours: 4-4:45pm	Private Picassos: Triangles, Squares and Circles, Oh My! - Spacecraft 355 Bedford Avenue - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $25 Young artists ages 2-3 will explore shapes and color and strengthen their fine motor skills through a variety of two- and three-dimensional mediums. By focusing on a specific color or theme, children will build their skills with drawing, collage, painting, and small-scale sculpture. Pre-registration required.
03/16/10	Mommy and Me - Woodcock Nature Center 56 Deer Run Road - 203-762-7280 www.woodcocknaturecenter.org Ages: TOD Price: $10 Meet live animals, read a book, create a craft and go on a short walk to explore the natural world. Ages 2 and 3 with a caregiver.
03/16/10 Hours: 9:30am	Strong Mamas - Dance Cavise Studios 273 Halstead Avenue - 914-589-6862 Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $20 Classes for women looking to improve their health and fitness.
03/16/10 Hours: 5-7 PM	St. Patrick's Day Celebration - What's Cooking? 30 East Main Street - 516-922-COOK(2665) www.whatscookingny.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: $49 Kids can wear green and celebrate St. Patrick's Day by preparing and eating a "magically delicious" meal including Reuben sandwiches, Irish scones, Irish "smashed" potatoes, "Luck of the Irish" ice cream and Leprechaun Lemonade.
03/16/10	The Courage to Speak 6th Annual Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night 2010 - West Rocks Middle School 81 West Rocks Road Ages: TW,TE,AD The program is designed to encourage fourth through seventh graders to become drug prevention advocates and mentors for their younger siblings. Speakers include Mayor Richard Moccia, Chief of Police, Harry Rilling and Mr. Tony Daddona, Norwalk Assistant Superintendent of Schools. For more information, call 1-877-431-3295.
03/16/10 Hours: 2:30pm	Let's Talk About Sleep - Prenatal Yoga Center 251 West 72nd Street, 2F - 212-362-2985 www.prenatalyogacenter.com Ages: AD Price: $20 advance; $25 at the door Learn what a sleep schedule looks like, rocking your baby to sleep, swaddling and much more.
03/16/10 Hours: 4pm	Kite Making Workshop with Kaziah - Brooklyn Public Library: Red Hook Library branch 7 Wolcott Street - 718-935-0203 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org. Ages: TW Price: FREE Learn about the fine art of kiting and make your own kite in this hands-on workshop for tweens.
03/16/10 Hours: 10:30am, 12:30pm	Children's Book Club & Performance Series: Harry the Dirty Dog - Queensborough Performing Arts Center 222-05 56 Avenue - 718-631-6311 www.visitqpac.org Ages: YE Price: $10 The story of Harry the Dirty Dog comes to the stage in a new musical for families.
03/16/10	St. Patrick's Day Craft - Queens Library:Long Island City branch 37-44 21 Street - 718-752-3700 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids ages 7-11 make their own tiara or hat for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Pre-registration required.
03/16/10 Hours: Noon	Free Demonstration Class Presented by Eastside Westside Music Together - Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew 263 West 86th St. - 212-496-1242 www.eswsmusictogether.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: Free Join Eastside Westside Music Together for a free demonstration class to learn about the educational research that supports the program and to experience first hand the joy of family music. Pre-registration is required.
03/16/10	What's Out There and How To Get It - Resources for Children with Special Needs 116 E. 16th St, 5th Fl. - 212-677-4650 www.resourcesnyc.org Ages: AD Learn how to get appropriate services for special needs children after they graduate high school.
03/16/10 Hours: 2pm; 3pm	'In Celebration of Trees: The World's Oldest Living Things' - Garvies Point Museum & Preserve 50 Barry Drive - 516-571-8010 www.garviespointmuseum.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD The film "In Celebration of Trees: The World's Oldest Living Things" shows a poetic vision of the many-faceted relationship between man and trees.
03/16/10	The Quantum Eye - Bleecker Street Theatre 45 Bleecker Street - 212-239-6200 www.thequantumeye.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $47-$77 Sam Eaton's entertaining and fascinating exploration of mentalism, magic, perception and deception, where extraordinary ability and gentle humor blend with the audience to make for a different performance every time.
03/16/10	SETTING LIMITS: - 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street - 212-415-5500 www.92y.org Ages: AD Price: $25 For parents of toddlers, learn how to be an effective and loving parent while helping children develop self-control and discipline.
03/16/10	Infant-Child CPR - South Nassau Communities Hospital 2277 Grand Avenue,Parent/Child Education Classroom - 516-377-5310 www.southnassau.org Ages: AD Price: $40 individual, $70 couple Receive instruction in basic pediatric life support for the infant & child. Class content includes CPR and the obstructed airway (choking) and safety tips.
03/16/10	Mommy/Baby Yoga - New Baby Belly 924 North Broadway - 516-804-8620 www.newbabybelly.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $20 Moms and their babies (ages 3 weeks or 6 weeks if you've had a cesarian up to six months or until the child is crawling) take a yoga class to tone their stomach muscles, gain strength and learn relaxation tips.
03/16/10	Breast Feeding - New Baby Belly 924 North Broadway - 516-804-8620 www.newbabybelly.com Ages: AD Price: $50 for mom; bring a partner for FREE A certified lactation consultant teaches this class to answer questions, help with breast feeding problems, and cover the benefits of breastfeeding for new moms.
03/16/10 Hours: 3:30pm ages 11-15; 4:30pm ages 6-10	Yoga For Kids - Esteem Wellness Lifestyle Studio 45C Broadway - 631-651-2707 www.esteemli.com Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: Call for pricing KIds gain flexibility, calmness, and focus with this yoga class for kids offered every Tuesday.
03/16/10	Meet Author of the Magic Tree House Series - Barnes & Noble Booksellers-Huntington 380 Walt Whitman Road - 631-421-9895 www.barnesandnobleinc.com Ages: YE Price: book prices $4.99-$12.99 Kids meet Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Tree House Series. She'll talk about how she channeled a lifelong love of exploration and travel into one of the most popular children's book series and will also be stamping her books. Bracelets are required for this event and they will be handed out on March 15 after 9am.
03/16/10 Hours: 7-9pm	Domestic Violence Workshop - American Family Community Services, Inc. 37-63 76th Street - 718-639-8370 www.AmericanfamilyNY.org Ages: AD Price: $10 An educational workshop for adults given by bilingual LMSW and MSW practitioners. Space is limited; to pre-register, email Info@Americanfamilyny.org or call 718-639-8370.
03/16/10 Hours: 7:30pm	Nutrition Workshop - Immaculate Conception School Auditorium, 21-63 29th Street - 718-728-1969 www.icsastoria.org Ages: ALL Price: FREE Dr. Louis Vella will discuss the impact and benefits of good nutrition for both parents and children, including how to incorporate the right food choices into your lifestyle. Part of the Great Leaps Lecture series.
03/16/10	Audition for 'Grease' - CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway - 631-218-2810 www.cmpac.com Ages: All Price: FREE Both youth and adult roles in Grease are available for open audition. Please come with sheet music for your chosen song and be prepared to dance. The performance of "Grease" wil take place June 18-July 11. For character descriptions, please see our website www.cmpac.com. For further information, or if you are unable to attend the scheduled audition dates and would like to see if other arrangements are possible, please contact the office at (631) 218-2812 or cmexecdir@aol.com.
03/16/10 Hours: 6-9 pm	Nassau/Suffolk Bi-County Adoption Exchange Forum-Dispelling the Myths - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-747-0563 Ages: AD Price: FREE The Nassau/Suffolk Bi-County Adoption Exchange is holding a dynamic, free Adoption Forum dispelling the common myths surrounding the adoption process. Learn how you can become an adoptive family to one of the more than 1200 children on Long Island in need of your love. Hear from speakers with first-hand, front line experience. For information, call Denise Alba at 516-747-0563.
03/16/10 Hours: 8.30PM	Mike Vecchione, Lenny Marcus & Mike Destefano - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Ages: 16+ Price: $15 "Vec's" straightforward and brutally honest stand-up style has landed him spots on Sirius Satellite Radio's "The Howard Stern Show" and Comedy Central's "Live at the Gotham". Hosted by Tom Dadario, guests include Lenny Marcus (MTV's "The Jim Breuer Show") and Mike Destefano ("White Boyz in the Hood").
03/16/10 Hours: call for time	After School Plant Detectives - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids ages 7-12 learn about plants and the environment by exploring the show gardens and using clues on game sheets. Pick up your game sheets at the Children's Activity Station.
03/17/10	La Boheme - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: All Anna Netrebko stars in the most popular opera in the repertory. Piotr Beczala, who signaled his arrival as a top lyric tenor in last season's Lucia di Lammermoor, sings his first Met Rodolfo in Franco Zeffirelli's legendary production. Gerald Finley is Marcello, opposite Nicole Cabell and Ruth Ann Swenson alternating as Musetta.
03/17/10	Apollo Amateur Night - Apollo Theater 253 West 125th Street - 212-531-5300 www.apollotheater.com Ages: All A phenomenal success since its founding, Amateur Night has always lured audiences with the thrilling prospect of discovering new talent. At 75, Apollo Amateur Night continues to demand and reward greatness, as performers vie to become the next Apollo legend.
03/17/10	Nature Nursery: Lois Ehlert Stories - Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum 314 Unquowa Road - 203-259-0416 www.ctaudubon.org/visit/fairfield.htm Ages: TOD Price: $16 per class Meets for 8 Wednesday mornings. Each week read a different Lois Ehlert story and share simple ways to enjoy nature with your child. Please wear appropriate indoor/outdoor attire and footwear. Pre-registration required. For children 2-3 years old accompanied by an actively participating adult.
03/17/10 Hours: 1:30-3:30pm	Green Clay Day - Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace - 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $6; free members and children under 1 In honor of St. Patrick, visitors can play with green clay. Kids can make leprechans, shamrocks, and maybe a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
03/17/10	Afternoon Adventures--Celebrate Spring - Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary 314 Unquowa Road - 203-259-0416 www.ctaudubon.org Ages: All Price: Admission by donation Celebrate the official arrival of spring 3 days early with a story, a spring-time craft, and a search for animals in the sactuary. If it rains, play some games inside. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an participating adult.
03/17/10	Hooray for the Holidays: Pesach - Solomon Schechter Lower School 30 Dellwood Road - 914-948-3111 www.solomon-schechter.com Ages: TOD,AD Celebrate the upcoming holidays with song, stories,and surprises.
03/17/10	Critters, Crafts and Kids - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $9; $7 children Enjoy wonderful winter days at the Center with walks, live animals, stories and crafts.
03/17/10	Baby Laptime - Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Ave - 914-941-2416 www.ossininglibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Fingerplays and lap games for babies who are not yet walking.
03/17/10	Peeps Diorama - Fairfield Woods Branch Library 1147 Fairfield Woods Rd. - 203-255-7307 Ages: TE Create a diorama using marshmallow treats to be displayed throughout the library. Limited supplies, so plan on visiting early in the week.
03/17/10 Hours: 4-5pm	Kids Yoga with Nicole - Namaste Yoga of Kensington 482 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd Floor - 347-533-6226 www.mynamasteyoga.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: $17 Beginners' yoga class for kids of all ages.
03/17/10	Boxing Fitness for Teens - White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue - 914-422-1476 www.whiteplainslibrary.org Ages: TE Learn the basics of boxing, cardio workouts and nutrition through a beginner, non-contact workout. Guest boxers will also talk about the sport. Hosted by Nick Delury of the Westchester Boxing Club.
03/17/10 Hours: 7pm	Workshop for LGBT Parents: 'What Will the Neighbors Think?' - The Institute for Human Identity 322 8th Avenue (at 26th Street), Suite 802 - 212-243-2830 www.ihi-therapycenter.org Ages: AD Price: FREE This workshop, led by Elizabeth O'Connor, Ph.D., explores the experiences children of gay and lesbian parents have with the outside world and how parents can successfullly deal with others' prejudices. Reservations requested.
03/17/10	Storytime - City Treehouse 129A West 20th Street - 212-255-2050 www.citytreehouse.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $15 advance, $25 at the door Listen to classic stories brought to life with drama, song, and props.
03/17/10	2s & 3s Play With Me - City Treehouse 129A West 20th Street - 212-255-2050 www.citytreehouse.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $25 advance, $30 at the door Instruments, songs and games engage children as they jump, skip, tumble, play and sing.
03/17/10 Hours: 4:30pm	Healthy Hearts for Kids - St. John's Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th Street - 718-869-8200 www.ehs.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: FREE This support group for children and their caregivers on living healthier lifestyles meets in the Hemodialysis Conference Room at the hospital.
03/17/10	Nature Explorers - Woodcock Nature Center 56 Deer Run Road - 203-762-7280 www.woodcocknaturecenter.org Ages: YE Price: $18 per class Each week kindergarteners will explore a different nature theme. Children will meet some of the Center's live animals, create crafts, enjoy stories and explore the woods and wetlands of the Center.This is a DROP OFF program.
03/17/10 Hours: regular library hours	Drop-In St. Patrick's Day Crafts - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Stop by during regular library hours and make a craft to take home. No registration.
03/17/10 Hours: 9am-4pm	St. Patrick's Day - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue - (203) 394-6565 www.beardsleyzoo.org Ages: ALL Price: See beardsleyzoo.org Kids wearing anything green today will have the luck ?o the Irish on their side and get in free when accompanied by a paying adult.
03/17/10	St. Patrick's Day Tales - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: YE Library assistant Ms. Keogh shares Irish tales of leprechauns, giants and more. No registration.
03/17/10 Hours: 3:30pm	After-School Book Club - Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Avenue - 718-351-1611 www.historicrichmondtown.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE; cost of book additional Students in grades 4-7 meet in the Historical Museum to read and discuss selected books covering major periods in history. The collections and historic buildings of Historic Richmond Town will enhance the readers' experience of the time periods discussed.
03/17/10 Hours: 7-9pm	English Country Dancing - Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Avenue - 718-351-1611 www.historicrichmondtown.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $5 Learn dances from the courts of England and Colonial America. Beginners welcome; no partners necessary. Held upstairs in the courthouse.
03/17/10 Hours: 3:30pm	Movie and Play Time - Brooklyn Public Library: Carroll Gardens Library branch 396 Clinton Street - 718-832-1853 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Babies and toddlers can watch a short film and play with toys.
03/17/10 Hours: 4pm	Tween Time - Brooklyn Public Library: Central Library branch 10 Grand Army Plaza - 718-230-2100 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TW Price: FREE Hang out with your peers and enjoy books, games, and music.
03/17/10 Hours: 4pm	Chess Workshop for Kids - Brooklyn Public Library: Flatbush Library branch 22 Linden Boulevard - 718-856-0813 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Learn to play chess from a professional.
03/17/10 Hours: 10:30am, 12:30pm	Children's Book Club & Performance Series: Harry the Dirty Dog - Queensborough Performing Arts Center 222-05 56 Avenue - 718-631-6311 www.visitqpac.org Ages: YE Price: $10 The story of Harry the Dirty Dog comes to the stage in a new musical for families.
03/17/10	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & BaileyŽ Presents Barnum's FUNundrum - Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike - 800-745-3000 www.nassaucoliseum.com Ages: All Price: $15-$150 In celebration of P.T. Barnum's 200th anniversary, "The Greatest Show on Earth" circus performance will feature 130 performers from six continents, almost 100,000 pounds of performing pachyderms, cowboys, pirates, and mermaids. Watch as the Flying Caceres attempts a quadruple somersault on the flying trapeze; the Puyang troupe from China bounces to new heights on a two-tiered trampoline; impossible contortionists fit three humans in a cube the size of a milk crate; and the strongest man in the world lifts over 1,200 pounds. Arrive an hour before and meet performers and animals, learn circus skills and more.
03/17/10 Hours: 2pm and 8pm	Riverdance: 15th Anniversary Farewell Tour - Radio City Music Hall 1260 Sixth Avenue - 212-307-7171 www.radiocity.com Ages: All Price: $39.50 and up The performance is a thunderous celebration of Irish music, song, and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage, thrilling millions of people around the globe.
03/17/10 Hours: 11am	New York City's 249th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade - Fifth Avenue 4th Street and Fifth Avenue www.nyc-st-patrick-day-parade.org Ages: All Price: FREE Parade Route: Marches up Fifth Avenue, from 44th Street to 86th Street.
03/17/10	Teen Gaming - Queens Library:Fresh Meadows branch 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway - 718-454-7272 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TW,TE Price: FREE Teens get together at the library and play games like DDR, PSP and Guitar Hero.
03/17/10 Hours: 11am	Mini Mates Toddler Playgroup - South Street Seaport Museum 12 Fulton Street - 212-748-8633 www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org Ages: TOD Price: $15 Listen to stories and participate in maritime-themed activities as well as the ?Imagination Playground in a Box,? making the principles of unstructured free play accessible to toddlers.
03/17/10	What Will the Neighbors Think - The Institute for Human Identity 322 8th Avenue (at 26th Street), Suite 802 - 212-243-2830 www.ihi-therapycenter.org Ages: AD For LGBTQ parents and prospective parents, this workshop will explore the experiences children have with the outside world and how parents can successfully deal with the challenges of others' prejudices.
03/17/10	St. Patrick's Day Parade - Midtown Manhattan Fifth Ave. & 44th St. to 86th St. www.saintpatricksdayparade.com Ages: All Join the Grand Marshall and NYC Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly for 249th consecutive celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
03/17/10 Hours: 10am-12pm preschoolers; 5pm-7pm for Family Bounce Night	St. Patrick's Day Special - BounceU 101 Carolyn Boulevard - 631-777-5867 www.bounceu.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $12.95/child This St. Patrick's Day, preschoolers can enjoy a playdate and bounce session from 10am-12pm, while families are invited to Family Bounce Night, from 5pm-7pm. Wear green at either session and receive $2 off! Call for reservations.
03/17/10 Hours: 6:30-7:30pm	Twilight Story Time - Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center 45 Manetto Hill Road - 516-822-3535 x342 www.miyjcc.org Ages: TOD Price: $16 Two-to five-year-olds are invited to wear their pajamas, bring a favorite teddy bear and enjoy an hour of stories, singing and arts & crafts. Includes snack. Pre-registration required.
03/17/10 Hours: 1pm	Jewelry Workshop - Garvies Point Museum & Preserve 50 Barry Drive - 516-571-8010 www.garviespointmuseum.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $3 Adults; $2 Ages 5-12 Create your own traditional piece of Native American jewelry.
03/17/10	Magic and Zone - Bleecker Street Theatre 45 Bleecker Street - 212-239-6200 www.thequantumeye.com Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $46.50 Rich Marotta and Twila Zone have fused the timing of comedy with subtlety and misdirection of magic in a comedy play that pokes fun at itself and delivers magic and illusions.
03/17/10	WHAT'S OUT THERE AND HOW TO GET IT - Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 40 W. 20th St - 212-677-4650 www.resourcesnyc.org Ages: AD Jean Mizutani leads a discussion for parents with special needs children turning 5-years-old.
03/17/10	How Babies Play and How They Learn - 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street - 212-415-5500 www.92y.org Ages: AD Price: $10 New parents share experiences, learn from one another and make friends.
03/17/10 Hours: 12:30pm-2:30pm, 5pm-7pm	St. Patrick's Day Feast - Little Chefs 33 Jackson Avenue - 516-496-0754 www.littlechefs.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $55 per child Kids come celebrate the luck of the Irish and cook up a meal to remember. They'll make reuben paninis, Irish soda bread, shimmery shamrock cookies and shamrock shakes. Ages 2-12.
03/17/10	TODDLER PARENT GET-TOGETHERS: Picky Eaters - 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street - 212-415-5500 www.92y.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $20 A discussion group for parents to share experiences, learn from one another and make friends. While children play, parents compare notes on topics of particular interest during the toddler years.
03/17/10 Hours: 9:30am	Stroller Strides-New Location - Funstation USA 40 Rocklyn Avenue - 347-693-3399 www.strollerstrides.net/longisland Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Attend this grand opening party of this newest location and enjoy raffle prizes, refreshments, and learn more about this fitness program for moms and their babies. Please arrive early to sign in. Bring a friend and receive a thank you gift. Free unlimited rides will be available at Funstation USA after class. See www.funstationfun.com for details. TO RSVP, please call 516- 599-7757 or email adelearkin@strollerstrides.net. The class will meet Wednesdays and Fridays.
03/17/10	St. Patrick's Dinner - Kitchen Time's Party Place 691 Broadway - 516-795-4980 www.kitchentime.net Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: Call for pricing Kids learn to make shepherd's pie, Irish Soda Bread and a dessert in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
03/17/10 Hours: 5:30pm?6:30 p.m.	Supper & Song - Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue - 203-487-0965 www.stamfordjcc.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $11 A guest entertainer in a concert for young children. For more information, visit www.stamfordjcc.org or call Sarah Fradkin 203-487-0965 or e-mail sfradkin@stamfordjcc.org.
03/17/10 Hours: 11am-3pm	Community Healthcare Network Nutristionist Month Event - Caribbean House Health Center 1167 Nostrand Avenue - 718-778-0198 www.chnnyc.org Ages: ALL Price: FREE Free health screenings and information, including free HIV counseling and testing, pregnancy, blood pressure, and glucose checks.
03/17/10	Prenatal Yoga - New Baby Belly 924 North Broadway - 516-804-8620 www.newbabybelly.com Ages: AD Price: $20 Expectant moms relax their body and mind with prenatal yoga to strengthen and stretch muscles, open hips and pelvis, release tension and maintain good posture, preparing the body for labor, delivery, and recovery. Learn how to relax through gentle yoga moments and by bringing awareness to the breath. Bring a yoga mat, firm blanket, and a body pillow. No prior yoga experience is necessary.
03/17/10 Hours: 7PM - 9PM	Nightclub Salsa Beginner Course - Uptown Sports Complex 170 W. 233rd St. (btw. Broadway & Bailey Ave.), The Bronx - 646-938-8092 Ages: Teens to Adults Price: $15 - $100 REGISTER TODAY to reserve your spot...Space is LIMITED! (Registration will close once classes becomes full.) **Pre-Paid Registration by Sunday, March 14: Save $10 Off 4 Classes ($45) OR Save $15 Off 8 Classes ($85) **Pre-Paid Registration by Sunday, March 14 for Couples, Seniors & Students: Save $10 Off 4 Classes ($40) OR Save $15 Off 8 Classes ($75) WHEN: TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 24, 31; APRIL 7, 14, 21, 28; MAY 5 DESCRIPTION: This class is designed for those who have never danced before, danced very little, or those who dance Salsa ON 1 and want to make a transition to Salsa ON2. This class starts from the basics and moves through the essential steps to help you survive out there to feel confident enough to dance socially at parties and clubs. The first 1/2 hour of class will begin by breaking down the basic steps, 1 or 2 solo footwork patterns (Individual Fancy Footwork) and individual turns. The next hours of class will move into partnering. Men/Leaders will learn how to develop strong leading techniques and Ladies/Followers will learn how to develop strong following techniques with smoothness, elegant styling (Accents), and basic body movement skills. Each week new steps and turns are taught and previous weeks' steps and turns patterns are reviewed. RATES: $15 PER CLASS $55 FOR 4 CLASS SERIES $100 FOR 8 CLASS SERIES Discounts available for Couples/Seniors/Students Sign-Up With/Without a Partner, as we have a partner rotation system. For more information or to register contact: (646) 938-8092 or email: info@cinsationaldancer.com PRE-REGISTER ONLINE: http://www.cinsationaldancer.com/Classes.php
03/17/10 Hours: 5-8pm	Stone Barns Container Garden Demo and Fundraiser - Chipotle - Union Square South 117 East 14th Street www.chipotle.com Ages: All Price: $5 Diners can preview the new restaurant and purchase a special $5 package that includes a burrito or burrito bowl, chips, salsa, and drink. And 100 percent of the money will go directly to support Stone Barns' nonprofit farm and education programs. Throughout the evening, farmer Jack Algiere will give container gardening demonstrations. Diners can enter to win window-box starter kits and other prizes.
03/17/10 Hours: 1:30-4:30pm	Green Clay Day - Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway - 718-442-3101 www.statenislandzoo.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE, with admission On St. Patrick's Day, kids dig their hands into some Kelly green clay. Sculpting projects include leprechauns, shamrocks, and maybe a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
03/17/10 Hours: 8.30PM	Tim Young, Bob DiBuono, Amy Schumer - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Ages: 16+ Price: $15 Watched TV lately? If so, you've probably seen Tim Young as a commentator on E's "50 Most Outrageous Moments". No? Maybe you've seen him making fun of people on TLC's "Trading Spaces" then. If not, you've been missing out, because this is one comedian who can make you squeal. Tim Young's comedy television credits also include Comedy Central's "Premium Blend", "Shorties Watching Shorties" and "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn". Hosted by Marion Grodin (ABC's "The View"), guests include Bob DiBuono (WNEW's "Opie and Anthony Show") and Amy Schumer ("Late Night with Jimmy Fallon").
03/17/10	St. Patrick's Day Parade - Midtown Manhattan Fifth Ave. & 44th St. to 86th St. www.saintpatricksdayparade.com Ages: All 150,000 marchers will parade up Fifth Avenue in a display of the vibrancy and vitality that is Irish culture. This culture is a special component of the diversity that is the essence of New York and America. Beginning at 11am at Fifth Ave. & 44th St.
03/17/10	Plant and Decorate a Container - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $15 plus tax Children plant and decorate their own colorful planter to bring home and grow for the spring. Space is limited; call to reserve a space.
03/17/10 Hours: call for time	After School Plant Detectives - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids ages 7-12 learn about plants and the environment by exploring the show gardens and using clues on game sheets. Pick up your game sheets at the Children's Activity Station.
03/18/10 Hours: 7:30pm	Club Freeport - Freeport Recreation Center 130 East Merrick Road - 516-377-2314 www.freeportny.com Ages: All Price: FREE Club Freeport is a new program featuring a series of free concerts held on the third Thursday of every month from October 2009 to June 2010. Each month, Club Freeport will display a different style of music.
03/18/10	Test Strategies 101 - Warner Library 121 North Broadway - 914-631-7734 www.warnerlibrary.org Ages: TE Get tips on how to become a better test taker from Kaplan. Pre-registration is requested.
03/18/10	The Nose - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: All Artist William Kentridge defies genres with Shostakovich's adaptation of Gogol's story. The new production is conducted by definitive Shostakovich interpreter Valery Gergiev. Acclaimed baritone Paulo Szot, who won a Tony Award for South Pacific, makes his Met debut as the man who wakes up to discover that his nose has disappeared.
03/18/10 Hours: 6:30pm	Art Talk - Pelham Art Center 155 Fifth Avenue - 914-738-2525 www.pelhamartcenter.org Ages: TE, AD Price: Free David C. Terry, Program Director at New York For the Arts will give a lecture on the exhibit "Objectified," which he curated with Matthew Deleget, founder of Minus Space. He will be joined by one of the exhibiting artists.
03/18/10	Feeding Frenzy: Owls & Hawks - Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street - 203-259-6305 www.ctaudubon.org/visit/fairfield.htm Ages: All Enjoy a brief presentation while Connecticut Audubon Society naturalist staff feed the Center's resident birds. Discover facts and get an up-close view of these amazing critters. At least two animals will be fed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To register call 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Donations of laundry soap and dishwashing soap appreciated.
03/18/10	Through the Eyes of Three Generations of Jays - John Jay Homestead 400 Route 22 - 914-232-8119 www.johnjayhomestead.org Ages: TE,AD Price: $25 Author Cliff Sloan discusses "The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court."
03/18/10 Hours: 10am	Open House - The Magnet School for Performing and Visual Arts, PS/IS 288 2950 West 25 Street - 718-759-4977 www.magnetnyc202131.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: FREE The Magnet School for Performing and Visual Arts offers hands?on, interdisciplinary programs in performing and visual arts for grades Kindergarten through 8 in a small school environment.
03/18/10 Hours: 8:30am	Walk through the Grades - Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road - 845-356-2514 www.gmws.org Ages: YE,TW,AD Price: NA Parents are invited to bserve a sampling of Lower School "Main Lessons," tour the classrooms, meet teachers and the school administrator.
03/18/10	Time for Twos - Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Ave - 914-941-2416 www.ossininglibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Listen to short stories, see fingerplays and participate in activities.
03/18/10	The Art of Breatfeeding - Good Samaritan Hospital 255 Lafayette Avenue - 845-368-5000 www.goodsamhosp.org Ages: AD A Certified Lactation Consultant prepares expectant parents for the early days and weeks of breastfeeding. Some of the topics to be discussed include breastfeeding advantages, nutrition, returning to work, pumping and storing breast-milk. Pre-registration is required. Class meets on two, consectutive Thursdays.
03/18/10	Peeps Diorama - Fairfield Woods Branch Library 1147 Fairfield Woods Rd. - 203-255-7307 Ages: TE Create a diorama using marshmallow treats to be displayed throughout the library. Limited supplies, so plan on visiting early in the week.
03/18/10 Hours: 3:30pm	Native American Lifestyles Workshop Series - Weinberg Nature Center 455 Mamaroneck Road - 914-722-1289 www.weinbergnaturecenter.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: Free Join nature expert Wendy Nufer as she covers various topics like flintknapping, primitive firemaking, primitive pottery, animal tracking and more. Space is limited.
03/18/10	Walk Through the Grades - Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road - 845-356-2514 www.gmws.org Ages: AD Observe a sampling of Lower School "Main Lessons" and ask questions of Administrator Kay Hoffman. Reservations are required.
03/18/10 Hours: 10:15 am	Creative Art Workshops for Children - Parrish Art Museum 25 Jobs Lane - 631-283-2118 ext 30 www.parrishart.org Ages: TOD Price: $70 for 4 classes Children and adult caregivers explore the concepts of colors and shapes through art activities, including painting, modeling clay, and collage. Educator Eric O'Connor leads the class in singing and movement activities. Offered Thursdays, through March 25. Space limited.
03/18/10	Nature Niblets - Woodcock Nature Center 56 Deer Run Road - 203-762-7280 www.woodcocknaturecenter.org Ages: TOD Price: $18 per class Each week 4 and 5 year olds will explore a different nature theme. Children will meet some of the center's live animals, create crafts, enjoy stories and explore the woods and wetlands of the Center. This is a drop off program.
03/18/10 Hours: 9:30am	Strong Mamas - Dance Cavise Studios 273 Halstead Avenue - 914-589-6862 Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $20 Classes for women looking to improve their health and fitness.
03/18/10 Hours: 6PM - 9 PM	Patrick Pietropoli Opening Reception - Axelle Fine Arts 535 W. 25th St. - 212-226-2262 Price: Free. MUST RSVP 212.226.2262 On Thursday, March 18, 2010 Axelle Fine Arts will showcase the urban landscapes of Patrick Pietropoli which features the shifting perspectives of Paris, New York, Venice, and Florence. Pietropoli's canvases are extremely detailed, large-scale works that characterize the city as an entity. Each painting utilizes color to convey tone, meaning and mood where Pietropoli's devotion to detail and lighting make his seemingly-still images come alive. The gallery will also feature a small collection of the artist's evocative figure paintings. Pietropoli recently moved from Paris to Brooklyn and will be attending the opening reception. The show will be on display from on March 18, 2010 through April 17, 2010 at Axelle Fine Arts, 535 West 25th Street, NY, NY. The reception is from 6pm to 9pm and is by RSVP only. Please make reservations by calling 212-226-2262. For more information on Axelle Fine Arts Gallery and Patrick Pietropoli, please visit www.axelle.com
03/18/10 Hours: 4pm	Story Craft - Brooklyn Public Library: Coney Island Library branch 1901 Mermaid Avenue - 718-265-3220 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE Kids can listen to a story and create art projects based on it.
03/18/10 Hours: 11:30am-12:30pm	The Story Museum - Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Avenue - 718-351-1611 www.historicrichmondtown.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $3 per child; free for adults Preschool-aged children up to age 5 can step inside a world filled with the magic of stories, crafts, music, dancing, and singing. Takes place in the Historical Museum. Call for reservations: 718-351-1611, ext. 280.
03/18/10 Hours: 3pm	Ridge Kids - Brooklyn Public Library: Bay Ridge Library branch 7223 Ridge Boulevard - 718-748-8001 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Meet other kids who enjoy writing, ages 7 to 10.
03/18/10 Hours: 1pm	Mommy's Knitting Circle - Brooklyn Public Library: New Lots Library branch 665 New Lots Avenue - 718-649-0311 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Learn the basics of knitting with your baby or toddler.
03/18/10 Hours: 4pm	After-School Homework Help - Brooklyn Public Library: Cortelyou Library branch 1305 Cortelyou Road - 718-693-7763 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Get free help with homework from trained adult volunteers.
03/18/10 Hours: 2pm	Puzzle Time - Brooklyn Public Library: Gerritsen Beach Library branch 2808 Gerritsen Avenue - 718-368-1435 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Work on a puzzle with other tots up to age 5.
03/18/10 Hours: 7:30pm	Daisy Martinez: Bringing Your Family Together with Everyday Latin Dishes - Barnes & Noble Park Slope 267 7th Avenue - 718-832-9066 www.bn.com Ages: All Price: FREE Join Food Network star Daisy Martinez and sample her latest collection of fabulous Latin dishes from her cookbook "Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night: Bringing Your Family Together with Everyday Latin Dishes."
03/18/10 Hours: and 7:30pm	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey? Presents Barnum's FUNundrum - Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike - 800-745-3000 www.nassaucoliseum.com Ages: All Price: $15-$150 In celebration of P.T. Barnum's 200th anniversary, "The Greatest Show on Earth" circus performance will feature 130 performers from six continents, almost 100,000 pounds of performing pachyderms, cowboys, pirates, and mermaids. Watch as the Flying Caceres attempts a quadruple somersault on the flying trapeze; the Puyang troupe from China bounces to new heights on a two-tiered trampoline; impossible contortionists fit three humans in a cube the size of a milk crate; and the strongest man in the world lifts over 1,200 pounds. Arrive an hour before and meet performers and animals, learn circus skills and more.
03/18/10 Hours: 8pm	Riverdance: 15th Anniversary Farewell Tour - Radio City Music Hall 1260 Sixth Avenue - 212-307-7171 www.radiocity.com Ages: All Price: $39.50 and up The performance is a thunderous celebration of Irish music, song, and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage, thrilling millions of people around the globe.
03/18/10	Springtime Arts and Crafts - Queens Library: Pomonok Branch 158-21 Jewel Avenue - 718-591-4343 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: FREE Children ages 3-12 make arts and crafts projects in celebration of Spring.
03/18/10	Robotics At Far Rockaway - Queens Library:Far Rockaway branch 1637 Central Avenue - 718-327-2549 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TW,TE Price: FREE Kids ages 9-14 create a robot and program it to do what they want in this robotics workshop at the library. Registration required. Space is extremely limited.
03/18/10	Tech For Tots: Painting With Computers - Sony Wonder Technology Lab 56th Street and Madison Avenue - 212-833-7858 www.sonywondertechlab.com Ages: TOD,AD Children explore their artistic talents as they learn some of the basic functions of a computer and mouse. Reservations are suggested.
03/18/10 Hours: 10am	Free Demonstration Class Presented by Eastside Westside Music Together - Go Fish! 220 East 86th Street - 212-496-1242 www.eswsmusictogether.com Price: Free Join Eastside Westside Music Together for a free demonstration class to learn about the educational research that supports the program and to experience first hand the joy of family music. Pre-registration is required.
03/18/10	Bounce-A-Round Playgroup - Christ Church New York City 111 East 87th Street - 212-593-3124 www.christchurchnyc.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $5 Children play with toys, make crafts, sing songs and learn nursery rhymes while adults enjoy meet other parents and enjoy refreshments.
03/18/10	Sculpture Workshop - Garvies Point Museum & Preserve 50 Barry Drive - 516-571-8010 www.garviespointmuseum.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $3 Adults; $2 Ages 5-12 Learn how to create your own Native American sculpture.
03/18/10 Hours: 7pm-8:30pm	Intergenerational Community Women?s Passover Celebration - Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue - 203-487-0941 www.stamfordjcc.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $36, $18 children grades 6-12 Special guests will be the authors of ?Bending Toward the Sun.? For more information call Nancy Schiffman, 203-487-0941 or e-mail nschiffman@stamfordjcc.org.
03/18/10	Infant-Child CPR Class - New Baby Belly 924 North Broadway - 516-804-8620 www.newbabybelly.com Ages: AD Price: $50 Certified American Heart Association teachers present this life saving class for parents to learn CPR for infants and children. These skills include how to check for a pulse and how to perform chest compressions properly on your size child. It also includes what to do if your child is choking.
03/18/10	'We Are Family!' - Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W. 42 St. (7-8 Aves.) - 212-997-4144 www.bbkingblues.com Ages: AD After meeting Kathy and her sisters, Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards wrote and produced "We Are Family" for them. The song and the album went on to reach the No. 1 position on every imaginable chart all over the universe and earned a Grammy nomination. That album also spawned two additional hit songs, "Lost in Music" and "He's the Greatest Dancer." As the lead singer of Sister Sledge, she went on to sell several million more albums with many popular singles, including "Got to Love Somebody," "All American Girls," "My Guy," and "B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby)." The start of the millennium was a monumental time for Kathy and her sisters. In addition to a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination, Sister Sledge was voted by VH1 one of the most successful girl groups of all time, second only to the Supremes. In 2001 "We Are Family" was voted the No. 2 biggest record of all time.
03/18/10 Hours: 12 - 4pm	The Weight of Photography - The CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Ave. - 212-817-2005 Price: Free Has photography become weightless? In the midst of an increasingly global and digital culture, can we still talk about photography as a distinct entity? Should museum departments, exhibitions, schools and academic classes continue to be devoted to photography alone? Join us for a half-day symposium exploring philosophical and historical questions regarding the nature of photographic representation. Featuring presentations by scholars such as Willem Elias, Johan Swinnen, Luc Deneulin, and Tamara Berghmans of the Free University of Brussels, alongside curators, such as Chris Phillips, from International Center for Photography as well as scholars from the US, this symposium offers a distinctively international perspective on photography?s identity just as it has become particularly uncertain. Moderated by Geoffrey Batchen, Professor of Art History, The Graduate Center, CUNY
03/18/10 Hours: 6:30pm	Navigating the Maze of Special Education - Connect the Dots Occupational Therapy 38 W. 32nd Street, Suite 1100 - 212-290-0290 www.ctdtherapy.com Ages: ALL Price: FREE Susan Luger, educational advocate, will speak on "Navigating the Maze of Special Education" and advise parents on topics such as preparing for initial CSE meetings, impartial hearings, pendencies, and settlements. Space is limited; Call 212-290-0290 to RSVP by March 12.
03/18/10 Hours: 7:30pm	Driving in the Safe Lane - Uniondale High School 933 Goodrich Street - 631-2071057 www.communityparentcenter.org Ages: TE,AD Price: FREE The program brings together law enforcement, the medical community, the business community and the parent of a teen driver who was killed in a car crash. The program educates and raises awareness of the issue for parents, new and prospective teen drivers about safety measures, New York State driving laws, and parental responsibilities and liabilities.
03/18/10 Hours: 8PM	Bob DiBuono Bringer - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Ages: 16+ Price: $15 Bob DiBuono has provided his voices, impressions and characters to MTV Europe, E! Entertainment, "Good Day New York", Galavicion's "Comedy Picante", Pax Television and WNEW's "Opie and Anthony" Show. Presently, he can be found performing in comedy clubs around New York and the greater Northeast region.
03/18/10	Dr. Seuss' Birthday - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: TOD,YE,AD Watch "The Lorax" movie, See and touch live animals and much more. Pre-registration is suggested.
03/18/10	Plant and Decorate a Container - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $15 plus tax Children plant and decorate their own colorful planter to bring home and grow for the spring. Space is limited; call to reserve a space.
03/18/10 Hours: call for time	After School Plant Detectives - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids ages 7-12 learn about plants and the environment by exploring the show gardens and using clues on game sheets. Pick up your game sheets at the Children's Activity Station.
03/18/10 Hours: 9:00am	Mommy and Me - Whole Foods Market White Plains 110 Bloomingdale Road - 914-288-1300 www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/whiteplains Ages: TOD, AD Price: Free Meet other new mothers in the Westchester area and enjoy breakfast. Plus, learn about Dr. Hauschka Skin Care.
03/19/10 Hours: 7:00 open house, 7:30 presentation rain or shine, 8:00 telescope viewing weather permitting	Astronomy Nights - Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Road - 203-322-1646 www.stamfordmuseum.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $3, children 4-17 $2, 3 and under free Part of the Astronomy Program Series. Tonight's presentation will explore distances and how it relates to the Solar System. Afterward, view the night sky through a 22-inch telescope.
03/19/10	Attila - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: All Riccardo Muti, a champion of the Verdian tradition, makes his Met debut with one of the composer's rousing early operas. This story of civilization's encounter with barbarism is explored in a new production by director Pierre Audi. Some of the brightest lights in contemporary design, including Miuccia Prada and the architecture team of Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron (the 2008 Beijing Olympics "Bird's Nest" stadium), have created the costumes and scenery. ldar Abdrazakov sings the title role, joined by Violeta Urmana, Ramón Vargas, and Carlos Alvarez.
03/19/10	Taste of Shabbat - JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road - 845-362-4400 www.jccrockland.org Ages: TOD,AD Parents and toddlers are invited to welcome and celebrate Shabbat at the JCC. Toddlers make challah, sing songs, share stories and make crafts. Occasional guest appearances by Jeffrey Friedberg of the Bossy Frog Band.
03/19/10	Playful Discovery - UCONN One University Place - 203-569-9895 www.playfuldiscover@yahoo.com Ages: TOD Price: $15 per class. Discouns for siblings Participate with your child in this program designed to foster socialization, school readiness, speech & language, intellectual development, emotional development and motor development. Runs through May 14.
03/19/10 Hours: 7pm	The Grapes of Wrath - The Castillo Theatre 543 West 42nd St - 212-356-8449 www.castillo.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $15 The struggles of Tom Joad and his family are given voice by young people in this special adaptation of John Steinbeck?s classic story.
03/19/10 Hours: 2pm	Family Friday - Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues - 212-860-1370 www.centralparknyc.org/familyfridays Ages: ALL Price: Free Make nature-inspired arts and crafts.
03/19/10	Soundings Awards Ceremony - Westport-Library 20 Jesup Road - 203-291-4810 www.westportlibrary.org Ages: TE Come celebrate the winners of this year's Resounding Memories Creative Writing Contest for teens. Refreshments will be served in the McManus Room.
03/19/10 Hours: $12, children under 1 free	Family Fun Night with Curious George - Stepping Stones Museum for Children Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: TOD,YE The evening includes a light dinner, hands-on activities, storytime and a photo with Curious George. For reservations call 203 899 0606, ext. 247.
03/19/10	Mother's Center Circle - Baldwin Public Library 2385 Grand Avenue, Children's Arts and Crafts Room - 516-223-6228 www.baldwinpl.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Moms can meet other moms weekly at the library. This parenting group is part of National Mothers' Center. Discuss the challenges and joys of parenting, while the children enjoy a play group. Registration required.
03/19/10	Cozy Corner Club Storytime - Longwood Public Library 800 Middle Country Road - 631-924-6400 www.longwood.suffolk.lib.ny.us/ Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Kids can join this club and be part of a storytime that developes early literacy. Parents and children share stories, songs, and action rhymes and will be given a fun take-home activity to share. Meet in the StoryPit for a five week session.
03/19/10	Beatrix Potter Film & Popcorn - Rose Memorial Library 61 East Main Street - 845-786-2100 www.rosememoriallibrary.org Ages: YE,AD Watch "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" based on the Beatrix Potter book, eat popcorn, then decorate bunny-themed cards for residents of the local Senior Center.
03/19/10	You Can't Take It With You - Irvington Town Hall Theater 85 Main Street - 914-591-6602 www.irvingtontheater.com Ages: TE,AD Price: $28; $20 students A stage adaptation of the Pulitzer and Oscar-winning comedy with the underlying lesson to find the courage to do what you really want to in your life. Presented By Clocktower Players Adult Troupe.
03/19/10 Hours: 7pm	"Footloose" - Harrison Performing Arts Center 255 Union Ave - 914-630-3110 www.harrisoncsd.org/hhs Ages: ALL Price: $10; $5 children A light-hearted and family-friendly musical set in the 1980's about midwestern teens who fight to bring back dance to their town.
03/19/10	Party Night - Playland Ice Casino Playland Park - 914-813-7059 www.ryeplayland.org Ages: All Price: $12 Skate to the sounds of a live DJ and party lights, and enjoy on-ice contests and giveaways. Skate rental is included in price.
03/19/10 Hours: 8pm	Mark Morris Dance Group - The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Road - 914-251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: TE,AD Price: $42.50 and up The New York-based troupe will bring its kinetic, contemporary moves to a program of mixed repertory and live music.
03/19/10 Hours: 8 p.m.	Mark Morris Dance Group - The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Road - (914) 251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: TE,AD Price: $42.50-$72.50 The New York-based troupe will bring its kinetic, contemporary moves to The Performing Arts Center's Concert Hall. A program of mixed repertory will be performed to live music.
03/19/10	Instead of the Orchestra: Music for Two Pianos - Music Conservatory of Westchester 216 Central Avenue - 914-761-3900 www.musicconservatory.org Ages: All Price: $15; $10 students Enjoy a repertoire for piano duo that covers the range of orchestral instruments and provides a broad variety of timbres and dynamics.
03/19/10	First Steps in the Library - Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Ave - 914-941-2416 www.ossininglibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Listen to bilingual stories, rhymes and sing songs.
03/19/10	Evening Howl - Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run - 914-763-2373 www.nywolf.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $15, $12 child under 12 The evening begins with a wolf-related activity. Then, enjoy a sunset hike to howl with the wolves and weather appropriate treats to eat. Please bring flashlights. Pre-registrater at www.nywolf.org.
03/19/10	Evening Howl - Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run - 914-763-2373 www.nywolf.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $15, $12 child under 12 The evening begins with a wolf-related activity. Then, enjoy a sunset hike to howl with the wolves and weather appropriate treats to eat. Please bring flashlights. Pre-registrater at www.nywolf.org.
03/19/10	Newborn Care Class - Good Samaritan Hospital 255 Lafayette Avenue - 845-368-5000 www.goodsamhosp.org Ages: AD Expectant mothers will learn about the routine care of newborns, including bathing, diapering, care of cord, feeding, bottle, breast, burping, identifying a sick infant, safety development and psychosocial skills. Pre-registration is required.
03/19/10	Game Day Friday - Fairfield Library - Main Branch 1080 Post Rd. - 203-256-3155 www,fairfieldpubliclibrary.org Ages: TE Bring your games or use ones provided by the library. Meets every Friday when school is in session. Snacks provided. Meets in the Rotary Room.
03/19/10 Hours: additional class at 1pm	Caring for Donkeys - Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100 - 914-864-7286 www.muscootfarm.org Ages: TOD Price: $10 Learn about the farm's donkeys through hands-on experiences. Pre-registration is required.
03/19/10	Unplugged Jam - Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-3383 www.findgroove.com Ages: AD Price: $10 In conjunction with The Westchester Acoustic Guitar Group, a friendly gathering of acoustic guitarists of all levels. This open mic night gives musicians an opportunity to perform one to three pieces written or recorded in this century.
03/19/10 Hours: 7pm	A Night of Comedy - Immaculate Heart of Mary School 3002 Fort Hamilton Parkway at East 3rd Street - 212-937-7911 www.brooklynscouts.com Ages: All Price: $10 recommended donation The event will include featured entertainment in the gym, a children's playspace downstairs, a room for reading and quiet time, and a babysitting room for children under the age of 5. There will also be a merchant showcase with local retailers and artisans. Proceeds from this event will support rebuilding the IHM School Kitchen and the newly formed Cub and Boy Scouting program. For ticketing or sponsorship information call Leonard Shostak at 212-937-7911.
03/19/10	Fireside Stories - Woodcock Nature Center 56 Deer Run Road - 203-762-7280 www.woodcocknaturecenter.org Ages: TOD Price: $11 Designed for 4-5 year olds who come with a caregiver and sit in front of the fire (or outside in the sun on a nice warm day) to hear a story. Following the story, children will talk about what they've heard, and make a craft based on the story. Registration required.
03/19/10 Hours: 7pm	46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes - New Victory Theater 209 West 42nd Street - 646-223-3010 www.newvictory.org Ages: ALL Price: $12.50-$35 With their beeline approach to high-flying fun, the cheeky Aussies of Circa push their own limits as they barrel, bolt and balance at breakneck speed.
03/19/10 through 03/19/10 Hours: 4.30pm	Wii Fun Friday Kids - White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue - 914-422-1476 www.whiteplainslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: Free Join in the Wii Fun Friday games competition that takes place on the big screen. Tickets are given out on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes before the start of the program.
03/19/10 Hours: 11am	Baby and Toddler Play Group - Brooklyn Public Library: Williamsburgh Library branch 240 Division Avenue at Marcy Avenue - 718-302-3485 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Babies and toddlers up to age 5 can socialize, play with toys, and watch age-appropriate educational programs.
03/19/10 Hours: 1pm	Movie Time for Kids - Brooklyn Public Library: Borough Park Library branch 1265 43rd Street at 13th Avenue - 718-437-4085 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE Free film screening for kids. Call for title.
03/19/10	Karaoke Afternoon - Queens Library-Rosedale branch 144-20 243 Street - 718-528-8490 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TW,TE Price: FREE Kids have fun singing to the music of their favorite artists in this karaoke session at the library.
03/19/10 Hours: and 7:30pm	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey? Presents Barnum's FUNundrum - Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike - 800-745-3000 www.nassaucoliseum.com Ages: All Price: $15-$150 In celebration of P.T. Barnum's 200th anniversary, "The Greatest Show on Earth" circus performance will feature 130 performers from six continents, almost 100,000 pounds of performing pachyderms, cowboys, pirates, and mermaids. Watch as the Flying Caceres attempts a quadruple somersault on the flying trapeze; the Puyang troupe from China bounces to new heights on a two-tiered trampoline; impossible contortionists fit three humans in a cube the size of a milk crate; and the strongest man in the world lifts over 1,200 pounds. Arrive an hour before and meet performers and animals, learn circus skills and more.
03/19/10 Hours: 8pm	Riverdance: 15th Anniversary Farewell Tour - Radio City Music Hall 1260 Sixth Avenue - 212-307-7171 www.radiocity.com Ages: All Price: $39.50 and up The performance is a thunderous celebration of Irish music, song, and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage, thrilling millions of people around the globe.
03/19/10	Community Word Project - Queens Library-Langston Hughes branch 100-01 Northern Boulevard - 718-651-1100 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TE Price: FREE Teens participate in a math and poetry project together.
03/19/10 Hours: 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm	Kidz Cook: Irish Champ - Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace - 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org Ages: YE Price: $6; free members and children under 1 Kids learn to make this Irish dish of potatoes and onions, then sample their creations.
03/19/10 Hours: 2pm; 3pm	'Helen Hardin: Santa Clara Painter' - Garvies Point Museum & Preserve 50 Barry Drive - 516-571-8010 www.garviespointmuseum.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Women's History Month film "Helen Hardin: Santa Clara Painter" is the story of the abstract geometric paintings of Helen Hardin. the fim demonstrates the artist's struggle to depict aspects of her native heritage, while departing from the Santa Fe/Dorothy Dunn model of her predecessors.
03/19/10	Shababa Bakery - 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street - 212-415-5500 www.92y.org Ages: All Price: $10 Squish, roll and braid your very own challah and take it home to bake. While preparing the dough, sing with Karina Zilberman and feel the Shabbat spirit.
03/19/10 Hours: 9:30am	Stroller Strides-New Location - Funstation USA 40 Rocklyn Avenue - 347-693-3399 www.strollerstrides.net/longisland Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Attend this grand opening party of this newest location and enjoy raffle prizes, refreshments, and learn more about this fitness program for moms and their babies. Please arrive early to sign in. Bring a friend and receive a thank you gift. Free unlimited rides will be available at Funstation USA after class. See www.funstationfun.com for details. TO RSVP, please call 516- 599-7757 or email adelearkin@strollerstrides.net. The class will meet Wednesdays and Fridays.
03/19/10 Hours: 10am-4pm	Community Healthcare Network: Spring Into Good Health - Caribbean House Health Center 1167 Nostrand Avenue - 718-778-0198 www.chnnyc.org Ages: ALL Price: FREE Free health screenings and information, including free HIV counseling and testing, and blood pressure, pregnancy, and glucose checks.
03/19/10 Hours: 6:30-9:30pm	Kids Movie Night - Plasterkraze 1310 Middle Country Road - 631-689-5231 www.plasterkraze.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $22 Kids will see the latest movies, paint a plaster piece of their choice, enjoy pizza, refreshments, dancing and games in a fun, safe and supervised facility. Pre-registration is required. Call for details and to reserve your place.
03/19/10 Hours: 2,3,& 4pm	Health Plus Kidz Cook ? Irish - Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway - 718-442-3101 www.statenislandzoo.org Ages: YE Price: FREE, with admission Every Friday this month, the zoo will be cooking authentic Irish dishes. Today, kids focus on Champ: potatoes and onions.
03/19/10 Hours: 10.15PM	Jessica Kirson, Lenny Marcus, Paul Mecurio - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Ages: 16+ Price: $20 Jessica Kirson's unique energy and range of characters has captivated audiences around the world. She has been featured on various television shows, including Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and "Fresh Faces", Nickelodeon's "Sixth in the Suburbs", NBC "Last Call with Carson Daly" and the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno". Wherever she goes, Jessica Kirson promises to induce a fit of laughter. Hosted by Mike Yard (HBO's "P Diddy's Bad Boys of Comedy"), guests include Lenny Marcus (MTV's the "Jim Breuer Show"), Paul Mecurio ("The Late Show with David Letterman"), Jim David ("Comedy Central Presents") and Morgan Murphy ("Late Night with Jimmy Fallon").
03/19/10 Hours: 8PM	Paul Mecurio, Brian McFadden, Kerrie Louise - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Ages: 16+ Price: $20 Paul Mecurio is a rising star on the comedy scene. Combining his quick wit and intelligence with his innovative improv abilities, he creates a hilarious and unique comedy experience. As a two-time Emmy award nominee, Paul has made appearances on "The Daily Show", "The Late Show with David Letterman", "Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn", MTV and Comedy Central. Hosted by Sherry Davey ("The Today Show"), guests include Brian McFadden (MTV's "The Half Hour Comedy Hour"), Kerrie Louise (NBC's "Last Comic Standing") and Jim David (Comedy Central "Presents").
03/19/10	Plant and Decorate a Container - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $15 plus tax Children plant and decorate their own colorful planter to bring home and grow for the spring. Space is limited; call to reserve a space.
03/19/10 Hours: call for time	After School Plant Detectives - Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike - 516-334-0066 www.hicksnurseries.com Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids ages 7-12 learn about plants and the environment by exploring the show gardens and using clues on game sheets. Pick up your game sheets at the Children's Activity Station.
03/19/10 Hours: 3:30-5:30pm	St. Patrick's Day Parties! - New York Kids Club 38 E. 22nd Street - 212-375-1100 www.nykidsclub.com Ages: TOD Price: $40; $20 for each additional child in the same family; free for adults Adults can grab a green beer and a bagel, while children can enjoy gymnastic activities, live entertainment, and a pizza dinner.
03/24/10 through 01/31/10 Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Tues. & Thurs., 9am-7pm; Sun., 1-5pm	Literary Lives: The World of Shirley Hazzard and Francis Steegmuller - The New York Society Library 53 E. 79th St. btw. Madison & Park Aves. - 212-288-6900 Price: Free Shirley Hazzard - one of the world's most gifted and acclaimed writers and author of The Transit of Venus and The Great Fire - unlocks her private collection of personal photographs and books that gives a first-ever look at the life she shared with her husband, Francis Steegmuller, the award-winning author, whose pioneering work on Flaubert, Cocteau, and de Maupassant brought him worldwide acclaim. On view at The New York Society Library, this FREE exhibition will also display photographs of European landmarks taken by Steegmuller, a gifted photographer whose work behind the lens has not been seen before. A 44-page catalogue accompanies the exhibit.
04/19/10 through 04/10/19 Hours: 10:15am	Baby & Me - Queens Library-Bayside branch 214-20 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-1834 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Nursery rhymes, fingerplay, songs, and playtime with babies 9-18 months and their caregivers. Pre-registration required.
07/23/06 through 07/23/06 Hours: 11 am-6 pm	FLATBUSH AVENUE BID STREET FESTIVAL - Beauty and the Beast Flatbush Avenue between Parkside Avenue and Cortelyou Road Ages: All ages Price: FREE 11 blocks. There will be rides, too!