Date:	Activity:
11/07/09	Wormania - Teatown Lake Reservation Croton Point Avenue - 914-762-2912 www.teatown.org Ages: All Price: $10 Discover the secret, underground life of worms and make a worm bin to take home stocked with red worms for home composting.
11/07/09 Hours: 9am-noon	Kid's Workshop - Home Depot Palisades Center 2024 Palisades Center Drive - 845-348-0566 Ages: YE,TW Kids can learn new skills while making a something to take home at this free, monthly workshop. Rotating projects include birdhouses, toolboxes, fire trucks, mail organizers, bughouses and picture frames. Supplies are provided. In addition to taking home their creation, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.
11/07/09	Farmers' Market - Village of Bronxville Stone Place and Paxton Avenue - 914-479-2246 www.villageofbronxville.com Ages: All Purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, and more.
11/07/09	The Flying Karamazov Brothers - Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street - 877-840-0457 www.tarrytownmusichall.org Ages: All Price: $38-$55 A Vaudeville mix of music, comedy, theater and juggling.
11/07/09	Discover Tours - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Talk a walk with one of our naturalists to watch for animals, and investigate little-known facts about the Park and its animal residents.
11/07/09	Frulein Maria - Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane - 914-630-1025 www.emelin.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $40 A poignant twist on the timeless classic, this award-winning show is an adventure through Austria and dance history as it embraces Rodgers and Hammerstein's famous score.
11/07/09	Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. Hartford Wolfpack - Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main Street - 203-368-1000 www.arenaatharboryard.com Ages: All Price: $18, $24, $29 and up Watch professional ice hockey in a family friendly venue. The Sound Tigers are part of the American Hockey League; see players before they skate off to the NHL.
11/07/09	Dream Big - Rockefeller Center Plaza 5th Ave between 49th-50th Streets www.carnivalbookofdreams.com Ages: All Enjoy a celebrity reading of the world's largest children's book which includes a collection of dreams gathered from children across the country. Plus, family activities like balloon artists, an acrobatic dance troupe, magicians and a coloring station.
11/07/09 Hours: additional session at 3pm	Jazz for Young People: Who is Mary Lou Williams? - Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street - 212-546-2656 www.jalc.org/jfyp Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $12-$28 Host Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra demonstrate how this leading lady of jazz created a sum of musical moods that fully reflected the spectrum of jazz.
11/07/09	Living History Days: 57th Virginia Infantry, Co. B - New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West - 212-873-3400 www.nyhistory.org Ages: All Price: $12; free chidlren under 12 Civil War reenactors will display original weaponry and show visitors what life was like both on the battlefield and on the sidelines of the war.
11/07/09	Guided Tours - Stony Brook Grist Mill Harbor Road off Main Street - 631-751-2244 www.stonybrookvillage.com Ages: All Price: $2 adults; $1 children Guided tours of Long Island's working Grist Mill, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is offered every Saturday and Sunday through December 7.
11/07/09 Hours: 2pm	The Flying Karamazov Brothers - The Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street - 877-840-0457 www.tarrytownmusichall.org Ages: ALL Price: $38-$55; $28-$32 children under 12 A mix of music, comedy, theater and juggling, the troupe have been performing since 1973.
11/07/09	Harvest Hay Rides - Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue - 203-394-6565 www.beardsleyzoo.com Ages: All Price: Adults $11, seniors 62 and older and children 3-11 $9, children under 3 FREE Ongoing every weekend in October and November as well as school holidays. Rides begin at the W.O.L.F. Cabin and are $2 each.
11/07/09 Hours: 10am	42 Annual Chappaqua Antiques Show - West Orchard School 9 Granite Rd - 914-238-4666 www.newcastlehistoricalsociety.org Ages: ALL Price: $10 Dealers will offer furniture, vintage jewelry and upscale antiques. An interior deigner will be on-site for free consultations.
11/07/09	Super Saturday - Wooden Sculptures - Westport Arts Center 51 Riverside Avenue - 203-222-7070 www.westportartscenter.org Ages: YE,TW Price: $30 Students will use a variety of shapes and sizes of recycled wood to build their own wooden sculptures. For 5- to 8-year-olds. Second workshop for 9- to 12-year-olds at 10:30am.
11/07/09	Audubon Volunteer Days - Audubon Greenwich 613 Riversville Road - 203-869-5272 greenwich.audubon.org/ Ages: All Join Audubon staff and fellow volunteers to help maintain trails and improve bird habitats at Audubon Greenwich. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Tools and work gloves will be provided. Heavy rain cancels the work day. Call the Nature Store to sign up and for rain updates at x221. Also on November 7.
11/07/09	Mike Epps - Beacon Theatre 2124 Broadway - 212-307-7171 www.ticketmaster.com Ages: AD As part of the NY Comedy Festival, comedian Mike Epps brings his Rottin' in the Apple Tour to the Beacon Theatre.
11/07/09	Live Science Theatre: Schoolhouse Rock Live! Junior - New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park - 718-699-0005 www.nyscience.org Ages: All Price: $11 adults; $8 seniors ages 62 and up and kids ages 2-17 Enjoy favorite science and math songs from the hit TV show. Kidz Theater performs this show live. Schoolhouse Rock Live!Junior is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International.
11/07/09	Audrey Wood Fan Club: Saturday Afternoon Story Time - Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-4000 www.alleypond.com Ages: TOD Price: $16 Kids ages 3-4 enjoy the comical story "The Little Mouse, the Red Strawberry and the Hungry Bear" by Audrey Wood and participate in dramatic play and movement games. They'll also enjoy live animals and crafts that relate to the story. Snack included.
11/07/09	How to Get Published - Tappan Library 93 Main Street - 845-359-3877 www.taplib.org Ages: TE,AD Aspiring writers are invited to attend a lecture with author Lisa Saunders. Saunders will discuss her experience as an adult and children's novelist as well as her experience getting published. Topics include: the process for publishing short-stories, articles, non-fiction, children's fiction, memoirs, and the self-publishing option. Low-cost and free resources for those who seek a publisher will be detailed. Space is limited; online pre-registration is required.
11/07/09	Quadricentennial Weekend Program: Hudson River Maritime History - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard - 845-534-7781 www.hhnaturemuseum.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Join John Miller of the Hudson River Maritime Museum for a look back in time at the boats that use the Hudson River.
11/07/09	101 Dalmatians - BroadHollow Theatre 700 Hempstead Turnpike - 516-775-4420 www.broadhollow.org Ages: All Price: $10 See this beloved story on stage. Dalmatian parents happily raise their Dalmatian puppies in London until the monstrous Cruella De Vil plots to steal them for her new fur coat.
11/07/09	The Wizard of Oz - BroadHollow Theatre at BayWay Arts Center 265 East Main Street - 631-581-2700 www.broadhollow.org Ages: All Price: $10 This classic story comes to the stage in a live theatrical version for audiences of all ages.
11/07/09	Family Workshop: Elephant Portraits - Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th St. - 212-620-5000 www.rmanyc.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,AD Price: $10 Elephants are an important and precious animal throughout India, as is elephant-headed Lord Ganesh, who symbolizes new beginnings. Sculpt portraits of Ganesh to display or carry home.
11/07/09	Sukey Molloy & Friends Family Sing-Along - Hopper House Art Center 82 North Broadway - 845-358-0774 www.hopperhouse.org Ages: TOD,YE,AD Join Sukey Molloy & Friends for a special mini-concert with music, art play and sing-along fun. Sukey will sing original and traditional songs that will have everyone moving and singing right along with Nancy Ferst at the drawing board.
11/07/09	Keeping up with the Keepers - Prospect Park Zoo 450 Flatbush Avenue - 718-399-7339 www.prospectparkzoo.com Ages: YE Price: $20; $15 for members Roll up your sleeves and help the keepers care for the meerkats at the zoo. Join them behind the scenes to find out just what a keeper's job entails.
11/07/09	Photojournalism and the Myrtle Avenue El - New York Transit Museum 130 Livingston Street - 718-694-1792 www.mta.info/museum Ages: TW Price: FREE with museum admission: $5; $3 children 3-17 and seniors 62 and over; FREE for museum members; FREE for seniors on Wednesdays For ages 9 to 12, with parent chaperones. Begin with an overview from artist Theresa King and tour her Transit Museum exhibition, Last Day on the Myrtle Avenue El. Then travel to Myrtle Avenue with teaching artist/photographer Christina Freeman, where you'll shape your own photographic story and return to the Museum's Technology Lab to digitally edit and print your photos to take home. Advance registration by phone is recommended.
11/07/09	Creative Inspirations From Nature - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: TE,AD Price: $15 Let the surroundings of the Nature Center be your inspiration to paint words into lyrical prose or poetry. Pre-registration is required.
11/07/09	Quilt Show Workshop - Prospect Park Lefferts Historic House 454 Flatbush Avenue - 718-789-2822 www.prospectpark.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: FREE As part of the Annual Quilt Show, kids see how this traditional American craft became part of modern life.
11/07/09	Introduction to Birdwatching - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Look, up in the sky, it's a bird! But what kind? Take a tour and learn about the magnificent array of birds that call Prospect Park home.
11/07/09	Science Power Hour - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Join a naturalist at the Audubon Center for cool science activities.
11/07/09	Nature Crafts - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Teachers/Naturalists at the Audubon Center are available each weekend, leading structured, fun, and engaging arts activities for children. Kids create toys, puppets, and more, using all-natural materials?and it doesn't cost a thing!
11/07/09	Caramoor Classics Series: Rising Stars I - Caramoor Center for Music and Arts 149 Girdle Ridge Rd - 914-232-1252 www.caramoor.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $25 Distinguished artists perform works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Beethoven, Webern. This family-friendly program includes comments from the artists after the concert.
11/07/09	Mushroom Morning - Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street - 914-428-1005 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: All Look for the most common mushrooms of the area and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the excursion.
11/07/09	Candles Made of Sand - Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue - 914-862-5297 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: All Collect sand and create candles to take home. Meet at the nature center.
11/07/09	Nature Scavenger Hunt - Read Wildlife Sanctuary Playland Parkway - 914-967-8720 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: All Try to identify a wild turkey's feather and other items on the list. Meet at the sanctuary headquarters building. Individual participants of all ages, parent-child teams, or group of friends are all welcome.
11/07/09	Clearing the Jay Family Garden - Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 - 914-980-7572 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: TW,TE,AD Learn the history of the land as you help with various projects and gain community service hours and exercise. Bring work gloves.
11/07/09 through 11/08/09 Hours: 7pm-7am	LIBRARY SLEEPOVER - Mamaroneck Library 102 Mamaroneck Avenue - 914-698-1250 x24 www.mamaronecklibrary.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Enjoy stories, crafts, pizza, doughnuts and more. Pre-registration is required; space is limited.
11/07/09	Family Art Project: Dances With Leaves - Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street - 718-549-3200 www.wavehill.org Ages: All Price: $6; $2 children 6?18 Fashion a festive crown or costume from fall leaves and leaf rubbings, toss leaves in the wind, jump and run through piles. Make artful arrangements of leaves on the lawn and collage leaf designs to carry home.
11/07/09	Nanny McPhee - Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road - 914-747-5555 www.burnsfilmcenter.org Ages: All Price: $10; $6.50 children under 12 Emma Thompson portrays a dour governess with an alarming appearance and magical powers who's hired to tame a widower's bratty brood.
11/07/09	Family Jam - Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-3383 www.findgroove.com Ages: TOD Price: $25/first child, $10 siblings Dance and jam party featuring Music for Aardvarks. Pre-registration is required.
11/07/09 Hours: 11:00 AM	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Plaza Productions at the Bellmore Movies 222 Pettit Ave - 516-599-6870 www.plazatheatrical.com Ages: TOD,YE Price: $10 Live children's musical based on the C.S. Lewis classic. This magical story recreates the adventures of Aslan, the great lion, the White Witch, and the children who enter the exciting world of Narnia. $10 ticket includes complimentary popcorn and soda.
11/07/09	Fish Tales: Flossie Flounder - Beczak Environmental Center 35 Alexander Street - 914-377-1900 www.beczak.org Ages: TOD Price: $5 Explore the book, "Flossie Flounder: A Tale of Flat Fish," by Susanne Tate, which introduces children to life on the bottom of the Hudson. Each child creates their own brown bag flat fish too.
11/07/09	Dollhouse and Paper Doll Workshop - Nassau County Museum of Art -- Ridder MiniArtMuseum for Children One Museum Drive - 516-484-9337 www.nassaumuseum.com Ages: All Price: $12 plus $4 admission for kids 4-12 and seniors; $5 adults Author Cynthia von Buhler returns to the museum for this workshop using characters from her new book, But Who Will Bell The Cats? She will sign copies of the book, available for sale. The characters will be available as pre-printed full-color sheets, ready to cut out and make into a personal dollhouse diorama. Please bring a standard shoe box to the workshop. One lucky visitor will win a hand-made belled cat collar. E-mail fdiesu@nassaumuseum.org to RSVP.
11/07/09 Hours: 6:30pm	Twilight Story Time - Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center 45 Manetto Hill Road - 516-822-3535 x342 www.miyjcc.org Ages: TOD Price: $16 Three special evenings of fun. Bring your 2-5 year old in his/her pj's with a favorite teddy bear for an hour of stories, singing and arts & crafts. Includes snack. Also offered on Dec. 21 & Jan. 27. Cost is $48 for all 3 evenings.
11/07/09 Hours: 6:30pm	Club J - Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center 45 Manetto Hill Road - 516-822-3535 x324 www.miyjcc.org Ages: YE Price: $20 A Saturday night of fun for kids in grades 5-9. Pre-registration required. Call Caroline at 516-822-3535 x324 to register and/or for more information.
11/07/09 through 11/08/09	Greenwich Village History & Dessert Tour - NYC Discovery Walking Tours - 212-465-3331 Ages: All Emphasizes the history of the Village -? from wealthy Victorian neighborhood to 20th century bohemian center-- and its personalities, from Washington to Bob Dylan. Historical stops include the Washington Square Arch, Minetta Lane, Patchin Place, the Jefferson Courthouse Library and Grove Court. Along the way, a sampling of desserts, from Lilac chocolate to Italian saviodi. Come prepared with an appetite for history and things sweet. Noon. $22 (includes sweets). Reservations and Meeting place: 212-465-3331.
11/07/09	Hoboken History and Tasting Tour - NYC Discovery Walking Tours - 212-465-3331 Ages: All Explore Hoboken ? the Square Mile City and "sixth borough" ? rich in history, with stops at the homes of Frank Sinatra, photographer artist Alfred Stieglitz, and composer Stephen Foster (Swanee River, Camptown Races) as well as locations associated with Edgar Allen Poe, Gen. William T. Sherman, Woodrow Wilson, and the film, On the Waterfront. Along the way, sample foods from the Italian district there. 3pm. $22 (includes food). Reservations and Meeting Place: 212-465-3331.
11/07/09 Hours: 6pm	Open Dodgeball - Turf Island 3573 Maple Court - 516 543-4345 www.turfisland.com Ages: TW Price: $15 Open Dodgeball's new season begins. Held every Saturday. Includes slice of pizza and drink. Bring a friend. Mention "metro kids" and receive $3 off admission for each child.
11/07/09 Hours: 11am	Wildlife Weekend - Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway - 718-347-3276 www.queensfarm.org Ages: All Price: $8 Have fun on the farm and enjoy birds-of prey, frogs, bugs and animal shows, hayrides, pony rides (80 lbs rider limit) and animal feeding.
11/07/09	Audubon Greenwich Trip - Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel - 718-318-4340 www.nyharborparks.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $5 Adults, $3 children Join Audubon Greenwich for a trip to this refuge, to search out waterbirds, raptors, and songbirds in freshwater and saltwater habitats. RSVP required. Call Ted at 203-869-5272, x230.
11/07/09	Stephen Cohen - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $4 plus $10 admission or $8 theater only Artist and musician Stephen Cohen and "Jazzical" composer and performer Joel A. Martin perform for the whole family. Ages: 3 and up.
11/07/09	Awesome Autumn Adventures - Tackapausha Museum & Preserve 2225 Washington Avenue - 516-571-7443 www.nassaucountyny.gov Ages: All Price: $3 adults, $2 ages 5-12; FREE 4 and under w/ parent. Plus $2 program & materials fee Families enjoy hikes, live animal shows, indoor crafts and activities and a scavenger hunt. Learn why leaves are a food factory and why they change color in the fall. Please call for further information.
11/07/09 Hours: 10am; 12pm	Fall Feathery Photography - Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center 134 Cove Road - 516-922-3200 Ages: TE,AD Price: $10 Take beautiful photos of the Sanctuary's permanently non-releasable animals. Staff will show off a variety of birds of prey to help you get the perfect shot. For more information, call or e-mail trsac@audubon.org. Advanced registration recommended.
11/07/09	Seussical - Leonard M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Boulevard - 718-368-6680 www.kbcc.cuny.edu/events Ages: All Price: $12; $9 Arts Lover Condensed into a one-act version appropriate for young audiences by the Broadway show's creators, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Cat in the Hat acts as host and emcee of this unforgettable musical romp through the beloved classics of children's author Theodore Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss. Recommended for ages 3 and up.
11/07/09 Hours: 2pm; 8pm	Ballet Hispanico - Queens Theatre in the Park Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - 718-760-0064 www.queenstheatre.org Ages: All Price: $41-44 The dancers of Ballet Hispanico perform versatile programs demonstrating Latino rhythms and contemporary choreographic perspectives.
11/07/09	Rockwell Blocks - New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park - 718-699-0005 www.nyscience.org Ages: All Price: Admission: $11 adults; $8 ages 2-17, seniors and students;FREE under 2 and FREE admission Sundays 10am-11am The Rockwell Group designed dozens of large, imaginative, blue foam blocks, available for building, stacking and playing. The blocks vary in weight, size and dimensions. The heavier blocks are designed to encourage teamwork.
11/07/09	Mad Scientist: As the Leaf Turns - Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-4000 www.alleypond.com Ages: TW Price: $20 Kids answer important environmental questions with fun and easy experiments, scientific studies and tests. Snack included. Much of the class will take place outdoors, rain or shine, so please dress appropriately. Reservations suggested; space limited.
11/07/09	The Big Apple - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: TOD Price: $7.50; FREE museum members and children under 1 Enjoy the harvest season and explore the big apple...the fruit, that is! Come learn about the apple's growing cycle and many uses, hear apple stories and folklore, and create a work of art using apples as stamps. For kids ages 18 months to 2 1/2 years. Must be accompanied by an adult.
11/07/09	Slime Time - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: $7.50; FREE museum members and children under 1 It's gooey, it's stretchy, it's yucky ? it's slime! Make your own batch of edible slime and put its viscosity to the test. Discover the science behind phases of matter, the basics of polymerization, and how important slime is to the world around us.
11/07/09	Family Fun Days: Family Activity Centers at the Heckscher with Huey - Heckscher Museum of Art 2 Prime Avenue - 631-351-3250 www.heckscher.org Ages: All Price: $8 adults; $6 seniors (62 and over); $5 students ages 10 and up; FREE under 10 Huey, the lovable children's mascot, invites families and friends to experience an exciting art activity in the Museum galleries.
11/07/09	Early Morning Tower Tour - Fire Island Lighthouse 4640 Captree Island - 631-321-7028 www.fireislandlighthouse.com Ages: All Price: $20 See the sunrise at the top of the tower. Tour includes coffee mug and "light" refreshments. Reservations required.
11/07/09	Much Ado About Nothing - A Modern Interpretation - Palisades Presbyterian Church 177 Washington Spring Road - 845-365-9709 Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Local high school students perform a modern interpretation of the classic Shakespeare tale. This lively version is set in 1978 and features a soundtrack including songs from Foreigner, Earth Wind and Fire, and Donna Summer.
11/07/09	A Guided Tour of the World of Magic - Studio Theatre 141 S. Wellwood Avenue - 631-581-2700 www.broadhollow.org Ages: All Price: $10 Gary Ferrar performs close-up magic and stage illusions.
11/07/09	101 Dalmations - BroadHollow Theatre at Elmont 700 Hempstead Turnpike - 516-775-4420 www.broadhollow.org Ages: All Price: $10 This Disney tale comes to the stage.
11/07/09	Fall Open Studios Weekend - Loft Artist Association 845 Canal Street - 203-323-4153 www.loftartists.com Ages: YE,TE,AD Price: FREE ($5 donation suggested) Celebrate local art and artists with a tour of the studios.
11/07/09	The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Quick Center for the Arts Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road - 203-254-4010 www.quickcenter.com Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $35 Enjoy an all-Schubert program with Christopher Maltman, baritone; Inon Barnatan, piano; and Liza Ferschtman, violin. Robert Sherman holds a pre-concert Art-to-Heart from 7- 7:40pm.
11/07/09 Hours: -6:00pm	Toxi City: Brooklyn's Brownfields Photography Exhibition - Brooklyn Lyceum 227 4th Avenue at Union Street - 718-857-4816 www.brooklynlyceum.com Ages: All Price: FREE The exhibition explores the legacy of Brooklyn's industrial past and the spectrum of pollution in which we live. The exhibition features 30 photographs by Robin Michals of sites in Coney Island, DUMBO, East New York, East Williamsburg, Gowanus, Greenpoint, Red Hook, Sunset Park, and Williamsburg where historic uses have saturated the soils and groundwater with a lasting toxicity.
11/07/09 Hours: -10am	Where the Wild Things Are Mini Art Workshop - Rory's Room 3003 Fort Hamilton Parkway - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $40/two-week workshop For ages 3-5. Students will create their own wild things inspired by this classic tale, using a variety of two- and three-dimensional materials.
11/07/09 Hours: -10:45am	Where the Wild Things Are Mini Art Workshop - Parker's Place 428 7th Avenue - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $40/two-week workshop For ages 3-5. Students will create their own wild things inspired by this classic tale, using a variety of two and three-dimensional materials.
11/07/09 Hours: -10:45am	Where the Wild Things Are Mini Art Workshop - Hudson's House 413 Smith Street - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $40/two-week workshop For ages 3-5. Students will create their own wild things inspired by this classic tale, using a variety of two and three-dimensional materials.
11/07/09	El Grupo de Niņos: Spanish Story Time - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: YE,AD Price: FREE Join this weekly Spanish story time, featuring book reading, songs, short videos, games, and more. Spanish students from Wilton High School share their love of the language and culture with children. For kids ages 5 - 7. Caretakers must remain in the building. Registration required.
11/07/09	WINRs Circle - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Come to the Wilton Intermediate Nutmeg Readers Circle, a book group that discusses the 2010 Nutmeg nominees for kids in grades 4-6. You'll find fun, pizza, and discussion at each meeting. November's book discussion is Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Bring a friend, win a prize. Registration is required.
11/07/09	Paranormal Investigator Lorraine Warren - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: FREE Hear about hauntings throughout the U.S. that Warren has investigated and written about in several books. Warren has been involved with numerous television documentaries; the recent film, A Haunting in Connecticut was inspired by one of Warren's cases. Registration required. For adults and children ages 10 and up. Children under 12 must have a caregiver present. *Due to the graphic nature of this program parental guidance is suggested.
11/07/09	Fall Migration - Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Mauro Playground, Park Drive East & 73 Terrace - 718-846-2731 wwww.nycgovparks.org Ages: All Price: FREE See if you can spot birds heading south for the upcoming Winter.
11/07/09	Solid as a Rock: The Old Fort - Fort Totten Park 212 Street & Bell Boulevard & Cross Island, Building 502 - 718-352-1769 www.nycgovparks.org Ages: All Price: FREE Families learn about the history of Willet's Point and explore the 19th century fortress, which helped protect New York Harbor from naval attack.
11/07/09 Hours: 10am	Urban Foodies: Murray's Cheese - Murray's Cheese 254 Bleeker Street - 646-789-5554 www.cupcakekids.com Ages: TW,TE Price: $65 Explore the world of cheese and learn how cheese is made, aged, and more and then enjoy a cheese tasting.
11/07/09 Hours: 12pm - 5pm	Paws To Give Thanks - Little Shelter Animal Rescue 33 Warner Road, Huntington, NY - 631-368-8770 x205 Ages: All Price: Free Thanksgiving is a time of year to be grateful for all of our blessings and give thanks, and on Saturday, November 7 from 12pm-5pm you can give thanks to Little Shelter and the animals in your life at our 'Paws to Give Thanks' Adoption & Thanksgiving Extravaganza. This day to ?warm the soul? is sure to have something for everyone! Little Shelter takes pride in maintaining close working relationships with other rescues that share the same life-saving mission, and you will be able to meet many of these fabulous organizations and their adoptable animals including: Internet Miniature Pinscher Service, Grateful Greyhounds, Monte's Place Chinchilla Rescue, Project Sage Horse Rescue, several local town shelters and more! Please help us to ensure the animals whose lives depend on these wonderful groups have a full belly and all that they could hope for this Thanksgiving by bringing your donation of canned or dry dog or cat food, toys, treats and beds. In addition, leading New York photographer, Len Marks Fine Art Photography will be available to capture stunning memories of your pets or family in holiday or fall scenes. Packages are $25 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Little Shelter. To view samples of their gorgeous work, visit www.lenmarksphoto.com. And when you're done petting, snuggling and posing for the camera, be sure to browse our bake sale and find your favorite tasty 'Fall delights' to enjoy with family or friends, and take a tour of Little Shelter and witness first hand the wonderful work that we do. For more than 80 years, Little Shelter has been an integral part of the community, offering hope for many thousands of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Don't forget that Little Shelter will have hundreds of animals available for adoption, all looking for something extra special to be thankful for this year - a loving home! Visit our website at www.littleshelter.com for a list of other upcoming events, to make a donation, or to view many of the animals we have available for adoption. For more information please call Jodi at (631) 368-8770 x205 or email jodi@littleshelter.com.
11/07/09	Open House (for early childhood-grade 12) - The Waldorf School of Garden City 225 Cambridge Avenue - 516-742-3434 www.waldorfgarden.org Ages: All Price: FREE Attend an open house for this early childhood-grade 12 school.
11/07/09 Hours: - 1:00pm	Pre-natal Yoga Class - Namaste Yoga of Kensington 482 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd Floor - 347-533-6226 www.mynamasteyoga.com Ages: AD Price: $15 Men and non-pregnant women are welcome at this gentle flow yoga class.
11/07/09	Drawing Fun - Kings Bay Library 3650 Nostrand Avenue (near Avenue W) - 718-368-1709 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Learn to sketch and cartoon. Kids draw with Karen and use their creativity and imagination.
11/07/09	Creative Kids Art - Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $9, children under 1 FREE Learn about the Aboriginal people from Australia through their distinctive art style. Part of the museum's Around the World Program.
11/07/09 Hours: Check website for time	Storytelling Saturdays - Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $9, children under 1 FREE Please check the website for times.
11/07/09	Fall Hikes: Early Birds - Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Road - 203-322-1646 www.stamfordmuseum.org Ages: All Price: Adults: $8, Seniors (65+) and students (18+) $6 (with valid ID), children (4-17) $4, children under 3 FREE Join the museum for some prime bird watching, when birds are most active. See if you can spot chickadees, cardinals, and even woodpeckers. Limit to 25 people per hike. First come, first served. Also at 9am.
11/07/09	Kyle's Heroes Walk for Awareness - Theodore Roosevelt Park Oyster Bay Harbor - 516-852-3310 www.whatscookingny.com Ages: All Price: Donations accepted What's Cooking will sponsor food for this benefit event for children with Down's Syndrome. E-mail tyjimenez@hotmail.com for more information.
11/07/09	Art for Families (with kids ages 5-11) - Noguchi Museum 32-37 Vernon Boulevard - 718-204-7088 www.noguchi.org Ages: YE,TW,AD Price: $5 for families of up to 6 Families experience the museum together through hands-on workshops and other activities. Advanced registration required. E-mail education@noguchi.org or call 718-204-7088 ext 203.
11/07/09	The Indian Festival of Lights (Deepavali) with Mus - Queens Library: Jackson Heights branch 35-51 81st Street - 718-899-2500 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: All Price: FREE Celebrate this festival with music, dance, and crafts from India, featuring Mehendi (henna hand painting) an Indian classical (kathak) and folk dancing with Abha B. Roy and the Srijan Dance Center.
11/07/09 Hours: 10am	Trinity Children's Fall Fair - Trinity Lutheran Church 164 W. 100th Street - 212-222-7045 www.trinitylutherannyc.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: Free Enjoy a bouncy castle, pony rides, arts and crafts, food, a rummage sale including children's items, and entertainment.
11/07/09 Hours: additional performance at 4pm	Mr. Lincoln, A Play - New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West - 212-873-3400 www.nyhistory.org Ages: YE,TE,AD Price: $12; free chidlren under 12 An original play by Tom Klingenstein, which chronicles the reunion of two fictional characters who meet each other--and Lincoln--when he comes to New York in 1860 to deliver his Cooper Union speech.
11/07/09 Hours: and 2pm abridged version	Beauty and the Beast - CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway - 631-218-2810 www.cmpac.com Ages: All Price: $22 adults; $20 seniors; $16 students This classic fairytale comes to life onstage.
11/07/09	Pigeon Party - Tribeca Performing Arts Center 199 Chambers Street - 212-220-1460 www.TribecaPAC.org Ages: TOD Price: $25 Enjoy a show filled with fun, laughter and excitement featuring original music and lots of audience participation.
11/07/09 Hours: additional performance at 2pm	Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type - Manhattan Children's Theatre 52 White Street, 1st floor - 212-352-3101 www.manhattanchildrenstheatre.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $50-$20 See the comedic stage adaptation of the book about a farmer and the suddenly-communicative animals on his farm who go on strike until their demands for "creature comforts" are met.
11/07/09	Tech In the Plaza: Peeking Into Playstation - Sony Wonder Technology Lab 56th Street and Madison Avenue - 212-833-7858 www.sonywondertechlab.com Ages: YE,TW,TE Go beyond what's on your screen and explore the inner workings of the PlayStation and PlayStation2 consoles and Dual Shock2 controller. Take it apart yourself as museum staff guide you through the process piece by piece. No reservation required; space is limited.
11/07/09	Incredible Insects - Center for Science Teaching and Learning Tanglewood Preserve, 1 Tanglewood Road - 516-764-0045 www.cstl.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $10 Kids explore sig-legged friends and make their own "insects."
11/07/09	T-Rex and Raptors - Center for Science Teaching and Learning Tanglewood Preserve, 1 Tanglewood Road - 516-764-0045 www.cstl.org Ages: YE,TW Price: $10 Kids learn about dino hunters and sculpt a T-Rex tooth or raptor claw.
11/07/09	Beautiful Ballerina - Scholastic SoHo Store 557 Broadway - 212-343-6166 www.scholastic.com Ages: YE Listen to a reading of the new book, "Beautiful Ballerina" by Marilyn Nelson and Susan Kuklin then make tutus and more.
11/07/09 Hours: additional session at 3:30pm	Artist Series: Nina Meledandri - Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street - 212- 721-1223 Ages: YE,TW Price: $10 Explore how color, continuity and chance encounters are all part of the artistic process and make 2-4 square drawings on a magnetic surface.
11/07/09	Tribeca Family Festival Favorites - Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club 54 Varick Street - 212-941-2001 www.tribecafilm.com Ages: All Price: $10; $7 children See a series of musical and colorful shorts from all around the world and enjoy a post screening question and answer session with the director and a dance lesson.
11/07/09	The Magic & Comedy of Jim McClenahan - Merrick Road Golf Clubhouse 2550 Clubhouse Road - 516-868-4650 Ages: All Price: FREE with an unwrapped gift for Town favorite, Jim McClenahan performs side-splittin' comedy, handclappin' music, magic, and wacky antics.
11/07/09 through 11/08/09 Hours: 11:30pm - 1:30am	Dawn Drake & 'ZapOte' in Concert! - The Bitter End 147 Bleecker St. (btw. Thompson and LaGuardia) - 212-226-4999 Ages: All Price: $10 Female-fronted Funk Latin Afro-beat band; original dance music simmering in a palate of serious Latin, African and Caribbean rhythms. Taking its name from a luscious fruit in Cuba also known as "mamey", "ZapOte" is an original Funk Latin Afro-Beat band lead by Dawn Drake, New York's female bassist/conguera/singer/songwriter and composer. Her original music takes the listener and dancer into a zone where House, Funk, Afro-beat, Samba, Afro-Cuban rhythms and Jazz are right at home. Her poetic lyrics spread messages of universal consciousness, delivered with heartfelt vocals, and are joined with the irresistible grooves of Latin percussion, funky bass, swinging horn lines and virtuosic improvisation.
11/07/09 Hours: 1pm and 2:45pm	Aquatic Adventures: Sea Lion Kiss - Atlantis Marine World 431 East Main Street - 631-208-9200 www.atlantismarineworld.com Ages: All Price: $16 for photo A photo opportunity of a kiss from a lovable sea lion. Visit the Ticketing Circle to sign up. Weekends and holidays. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.(Adults receive kiss).
11/07/09	The Port Jefferson Go Green Event - Port Jefferson Village Center 101-A West Broadway - 631-473-3549 www.portjeffchamber.com Ages: All Price: Call for pricing Families receive information on how Port Jefferson can move towards a "greener" village. Call Naomi Solo at 631-473-3549 or John Lutterbie at 631-849-3525.
11/07/09 Hours: 10am-8pm	Show and Open House - Pottery Peace Art Studio 601 Chestnut Ridge Road - 845-270-0686 www.potterypeace.com Ages: ALL Price: FREE Festivities include pottery demonstrations, live music, food, beverages, clay to play with and a studio tour. Original paintings, pottery and sculptures will be available for sale.
11/07/09 Hours: 10am-8pm	Show and Open House - Pottery Peace Art Studio 601 Chestnut Ridge Road - 845-270-0686 www.potterypeace.com Ages: ALL Price: FREE Festivities include pottery demonstrations, live music, food, beverages, clay to play with and a studio tour. Original paintings, pottery and sculptures will be available for sale.
11/07/09 Hours: 2-5pm	Pajama Party - Baby Loves Disco Southpaw, 125 5th Avenue www.babylovesdisco.com Ages: TOD,YE,AD Price: $15; $12 advance tickets Come wearing your pj's and celebrate Baby Loves Disco's 5th birthday, featuring games, dancing, music, prizes, snacks, and birthday cake. Appropriate for children ages 6 months - 7 years, with adult. Advance purchase recommended.
11/07/09 Hours: 10am	Hudson River-Maritime History - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard - 845-534-5506 www.hhnaturemuseum.org Ages: ALL Price: $5 John Miller, Master Educator from the Hudson River Maritime Museum, will describe the different boats people have used to travel the Hudson River over the past 400 years. From canoes to sloops, steamships and barges, the Hudson River has long been a regional highway for transportation. Participants will learn: what life was like aboard a sailing ship, navigational terms and skills with hands-on activities.
11/08/09	Items from the Attic (Museum) - Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road - 516-333-0048 www.oldwestburygardens.org Ages: All Price: $8 general; $5 seniors (over 62) and ages 7-12; ages 6 and under FREE View various vintage items on display, including toys and household implements from the Westbury House collection.
11/08/09	Discover Tours - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Talk a walk with one of our naturalists to watch for animals, and investigate little-known facts about the Park and its animal residents.
11/08/09	Meadow in the Works - Norwalk River Watershed Association, Inc. Aldrich Parking Area, New Road - 877-679-2463 1 mile west of Route 7 www.norwalkriver.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Learn about the effort to create exemplary meadow and riparian habitats at Schenck's Island, across from Wilton Town Center. Teresa Mucci will give a progress report on this work-in-progress meadow and then show how people can continue to help restore it. Wear work shoes, clothes, gloves, and bring water. Call to register.
11/08/09	Family Sunday at the Museum - Nassau County Museum of Art One Museum Drive - 516-484-9337 www.nassaumuseum.com Ages: All Plan a family visit to the museum, and enjoy a docent-led walk-through of the exhibition at 1pm. Beginning at 1:30pm, there are supervised art activities for everyone. Special family guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries. 11am-4:45pm. $10; $8 seniors ages 62 and up; $4 children ages 4-12. $2 parking fee.
11/08/09	Guided Tours - Stony Brook Grist Mill Harbor Road off Main Street - 631-751-2244 www.stonybrookvillage.com Ages: All Price: $2 adults; $1 children Guided tours of Long Island's working Grist Mill, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is offered every Saturday and Sunday through December 7.
11/08/09	Harvest Hay Rides - Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue - 203-394-6565 www.beardsleyzoo.com Ages: All Price: Adults $11, seniors 62 and older and children 3-11 $9, children under 3 FREE Ongoing every weekend in October and November as well as school holidays. Rides begin at the W.O.L.F. Cabin and are $2 each.
11/08/09 Hours: 10am	42 Annual Chappaqua Antiques Show - West Orchard School 9 Granite Rd - 914-238-4666 www.newcastlehistoricalsociety.org Ages: ALL Price: $10 Dealers will offer furniture, vintage jewelry and upscale antiques. An interior deigner will be on-site for free consultations.
11/08/09	Monsters of Folk - Beacon Theatre 2124 Broadway - 212-307-7171 www.ticketmaster.com Ages: All Monsters of Folk was born on the road five years ago when Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket's Jim James), Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, and singer/songwriter M. Ward toured together and regularly sat in on each other's sets. Now armed with the eclectic and consistently striking songs that make up their debut album, the illustrious quartet will take the stage at the Beacon Theatre on November 8. The four members will be switching instruments and trading roles throughout each show, maintaining the freewheeling and highly collaborative spirit of their work together thus far.
11/08/09	Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company - Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Brooklyn College, Walt Whitman Theatre, 2900 Campus Road - 718-951-4500 www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org Ages: All Direct from Kiev, this spectacular company of 65 dancers and musicians combines brilliant ballet techniques with traditional folk dance in a tribute to the culture, beauty and spirit of the Ukraine.
11/08/09	Lars Frandsen, Guitar - Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Brooklyn College, Walt Whitman Theatre, 2900 Campus Road - 718-951-4500 www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org Ages: All A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, Yale University and the Eastman School of Music, Lars Frandsen performs a program of works from the classical guitar repertoire.
11/08/09	Myrtle Avenue El: Signs & Stories - New York Transit Museum 130 Livingston Street - 718-694-1792 www.mta.info/museum Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $25; $20 museum members; $15 children 5-17 Join graphic designer and lettering historian Paul Shaw for a stroll along the route of the former Myrtle Avenue El and a look at the impact of this long-gone elevated line through the lens of signage. Unraveling hidden tales told through the lettering on local businesses, schools, industrial buildings, banks, and churches, Shaw leads this unique tour along the streets of Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bedford Stuyvesant, and Bushwick, and shares the stories the signs reveal about neighborhood life and livelihood along the Myrtle Avenue El.
11/08/09	Live Science Theatre: Schoolhouse Rock Live! Junior - New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park - 718-699-0005 www.nyscience.org Ages: All Price: $11 adults; $8 seniors ages 62 and up and kids ages 2-17 Enjoy favorite science and math songs from the hit TV show. Kidz Theater performs this show live. Schoolhouse Rock Live!Junior is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International.
11/08/09 Hours: Registration begins 8:15am; trot begins 9:30am	5K Turkey Trot Benefit Run - Herb Reisman Sports Complex Route 45 - 845-357-6100 www.ramapo.org Ages: TE,AD Price: $10 to pre-register; $15 day of event Families are welcome at this 8th annual event. Postrace activities include refreshments, raffles, a bounce castle and DJ for non-runners. Rain date November 15.
11/08/09	Listen to the Wind Paperdoll Portraits - Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street - 212- 721-1223 Ages: YE Price: additional sessions at 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Be inspired by "Listen to the Wind," the story of one man's mission to promote peace one school at a time. Create a self-portrait paperdoll using assorted patterned and textured materials.
11/08/09	Fare Game - New York Transit Museum 130 Livingston Street - 718-694-1792 www.mta.info/museum Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE with museum admission: $3 children 3-17 Children ages 4 and older can be a fare collection agent for a day by helping the "money train" collect fares on a route through the Museum. In the "Show Me the Money" exhibit, kids learn about the trip money takes when people pay for their subway rides.
11/08/09	Drop-in Discovery Workshop: Leaf-Peeping Party - Brooklyn Botanic Garden Discovery Garden, 900 Washington Avenue - 718-623-7260 www.bbg.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $8; FREE children under 12 Learn all about leaves at this fall workshop featuring hands-on experiments, games, and crafts.
11/08/09 Hours: 4:00pm	Poetry Reading with Mark Doty - Katonah Village Library 26 Bedford Road - 914-232-1233 Ages: ALL Price: $5 Mark Doty, winner of the 2008 National Book Award for Poetry, who will read his "Letter to Walt Whitman" and other selected poems. A reception and book signing will follow. Reservations required.
11/08/09 Hours: 2pm	Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company - Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Brooklyn College, Walt Whitman Theatre, 2900 Campus Road - 718-951-4500 www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $35, $25; Half price children 18 and younger Direct from Kiev, this spectacular company of dancers and musicians combines brilliant ballet techniques with traditional folk dance in a tribute to the culture, beauty, and spirit of the Ukraine.
11/08/09	Feeding Fun - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: All Price: $7; $5 children 2-12. Visit the live animal museum to see what the Center's critters consider a gourmet meal.
11/08/09	Science Power Hour - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Join a naturalist at the Audubon Center for cool science activities.
11/08/09	Nature Crafts - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Teachers/Naturalists at the Audubon Center are available each weekend, leading structured, fun, and engaging arts activities for children. Kids create toys, puppets, and more, using all-natural materials?and it doesn't cost a thing!
11/08/09	Late Fall Bird Walk - Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 - 914-980-7572 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: All Look for late migrants as well as the birds that will be spending the winter at Marshlands. Bring binoculars.
11/08/09	All-School Open House - Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road - 845-356-2514 www.gmws.org Ages: All Meet teachers and parents, experience sample lessons, and receive an overview of the curriculum. Registration is requested.
11/08/09	TeenLINK ? How to Respond to Challenging Questions About the Israeli-Arab Conflict - Rosenthal JCC 600 Bear Ridge Road - 914-741-0333 www.rosenthaljcc.org Ages: TE Price: $10 Learn the historical facts, analytical skills and key values that empower you to understand and articulate the complexities of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Pre-registration is required.
11/08/09	Cole Kettle Hike - Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Road - 914-666-8448 www.westmorelandsanctuary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Go on a 3-mile hike to Cole Kettle and find out what makes this area so special.
11/08/09	Nanny McPhee - Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road - 914-747-5555 www.burnsfilmcenter.org Ages: All Price: $10; $6.50 children under 12 Emma Thompson portrays a dour governess with an alarming appearance and magical powers who's hired to tame a widower's bratty brood.
11/08/09	The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats - Center for the Arts, College of Staten Island 2800 Victory Boulevard, Building 1P - 718-982-2787 www.cfashows.com Ages: All Price: $10, $12, or $15 This multifaceted and multicultural production features dazzling acrobatic displays, formidable feats of daring and balance, explosive kung fu, brilliant costumes, and hilarious Chinese comedy.
11/08/09	The Golden Bird - Warner Library 121 North Broadway - 914-631-7734 www.warnerlibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Singing Harp presents this wondrous Grimm's tale of trust, treachery, hope, and despair, in which goodness prevails. Masks, movement, storytelling, and live harp music.
11/08/09 Hours: 1:30pm	Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece - Katonah Art Center 131 Bedford Rd. - 914-232-4843 www.katonahartcenter.com Ages: TOD Price: $30 Make a unique Thanksgiving centerpiece to display at the holiday table. Materials are included.
11/08/09 Hours: 2pm	Fiddler On The Roof - Plaza Productions at the Bellmore Movies 222 Pettit Ave - 516-599-6870 www.plazatheatrical.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $20; $15 students ages 6-17 and senior citizens Celebrate tradition as Tevye struggles to raise five daughters according to the ways of the Good Book. The award-winning score includes "If I Were a Rich Man," "To Life," "Sunrise,Sunset," and "Matchmaker."
11/08/09	Center Stage: Spuyten Duyvil - Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue - 914-963-4550 www.hrm.org Ages: All Price: $5; $3 children 5 to 16 Celebrate the alternative folk, roots, traditional, and acoustic music that conjures the American experience.
11/08/09 Hours: Second showing 5pm	The Flying Karamazov Brothers - The Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Avenue - 203-438-5795 www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org Ages: All Price: Adults $30, Children and seniors $25.00 See this juggling and comedy troupe who blend nouveau cirque, visual music, dance, and theatre into their new show, 4Play. Children and senior tickets are only available through the Box Office.
11/08/09 Hours: 11am	Wildlife Weekend - Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway - 718- 347-3276 www.queensfarm.org Ages: ALL Price: $8 Have fun on the farm and enjoy birds-of prey, frogs, bugs and animal shows, hayrides, pony rides (80 lbs rider limit) and animal feeding.
11/08/09	Stephen Cohen - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $4 plus $10 admission or $8 theater only Artist and musician Stephen Cohen and "Jazzical" composer and performer Joel A. Martin perform for the whole family. Ages: 3 and up.
11/08/09	Tick-Tock Clocks - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $3 plus $10 admission In celebration of this month's How Things Work theme, learn all about different types of clocks that have been used since ancient times. Kids assemble their own decorative clock to help keep track of time.
11/08/09	Soul Steps - Leonard M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Boulevard - 718-368-6680 www.kbcc.cuny.edu/events Ages: All Price: FREE Soul Steps speaks the language of rhythm, bringing to life the centuries-old African tradition of telling stories through step dance. Using their entire bodies as percussive instruments, the performers trace the history of stepping from the South African gold mines of the 1880s, to the slave plantations in the United States, to today's African American fraternities and sororities, where stepping is finding a resurgence. Recommended for ages 3 and up. No tickets required, seating is first come, first served.
11/08/09	Fall Scavenger Hunt - Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center 134 Cove Road - 516-922-3200 Ages: All Price: $3 Families participate in a scavenger hunt, pick up an animal shopping list and search the trails for Fall necessities. If you find everything on the list, a certificate of completion and special prize will be awarded. For more information, call or e-mail trsac@audubon.org.
11/08/09	Special Education Fair/College Fair - Vincent Smith School 322 Port Washington Boulevard - 516-365-4900 www.vincentsmithschool.org Ages: All Price: FREE A "one-stop shopping" event for special education services. Meet representatives of Long Island's leading service providers.
11/08/09 Hours: 3pm	Ballet Hispanico - Queens Theatre in the Park Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - 718-760-0064 www.queenstheatre.org Ages: All Price: $41-44 The dancers of Ballet Hispanico perform versatile programs demonstrating Latino rhythms and contemporary choreographic perspectives.
11/08/09	Fiesta - Guild Hall 158 Main Street - 631-324-0806 www.guildhall.org Ages: All Price: FREE An afternoon of music and puppetry with Anna E. Kravitz, performances by the Calpulli Dancers that celebrate dance traditions of Mexico, crafts workshops, pi?atas, live music and more. At 4pm, the Latino band Mr. No Shame perform.
11/08/09	Nature in November: Changing Leaves on Deciduous Trees - Suffolk County Farm and Education Center 350 Yaphank Avenue - 631-852-4610 www.ccesuffolk.org Ages: All Price: $10 Learn why leaves change color in the Fall and identify common species of deciduous trees with a Cornell Cooperative Extension educator. Then, create a decorative and scientific leaf print to take home. Pre-registration suggested.
11/08/09	Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. Lowell Devils - Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main Street - 203-368-1000 www.arenaatharboryard.com Ages: All Price: $18, $24, $29 and up Watch professional ice hockey in a family friendly venue. The Sound Tigers are part of the American Hockey League; see players before they skate off to the NHL.
11/08/09	Free Drop-in Art Workshops - Queens Museum of Art New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park - 718-592-9700 www.queensmuseum.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: Suggested donation: $5 adults; $2.50 seniors and children; under 5 FREE Kids ages 5 and up develop creative arts skills and explore materials and themes found in the museum's current exhibitions. Children with special needs are welcome. Adaptations available.
11/08/09	Rockwell Blocks - New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park - 718-699-0005 www.nyscience.org Ages: All Price: Admission: $11 adults; $8 ages 2-17, seniors and students;FREE under 2 and FREE admission Sundays 10am-11am The Rockwell Group designed dozens of large, imaginative, blue foam blocks, available for building, stacking and playing. The blocks vary in weight, size and dimensions. The heavier blocks are designed to encourage teamwork.
11/08/09	The Big Apple - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: TOD Price: $7.50; FREE museum members and children under 1 Enjoy the harvest season and explore the big apple...the fruit, that is! Come learn about the apple's growing cycle and many uses, hear apple stories and folklore, and create a work of art using apples as stamps. For kids ages 18 months to 2 1/2 years. Must be accompanied by an adult.
11/08/09	Slime Time - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: $7.50; FREE museum members and children under 1 It's gooey, it's stretchy, it's yucky ? it's slime! Make your own batch of edible slime and put its viscosity to the test. Discover the science behind phases of matter, the basics of polymerization, and how important slime is to the world around us.
11/08/09	One Mile Fun Run and Three Mile Trail Race Fundraiser - Rye Nature Center 873 Boston Post Road - 914-967-5150 www.ryenaturecenter.org Ages: All Get the family out for a 1 mile trail fun run or take part in a 3 mile race through the RNC's trails and help raise necessary funds. Pre-registration is required.
11/08/09	Fall Open Studios Weekend - Loft Artist Association 845 Canal Street - 203-323-4153 www.loftartists.com Ages: YE,TE,AD Price: FREE ($5 donation suggested) Celebrate local art and artists with a tour of the studios.
11/08/09 Hours: -6:00pm	Toxi City: Brooklyn's Brownfields Photography Exhibition - Brooklyn Lyceum 227 4th Avenue at Union Street - 718-857-4816 www.brooklynlyceum.com Ages: All Price: FREE The exhibition explores the legacy of Brooklyn's industrial past and the spectrum of pollution in which we live. The exhibition features 30 photographs by Robin Michals of sites in Coney Island, DUMBO, East New York, East Williamsburg, Gowanus, Greenpoint, Red Hook, Sunset Park, and Williamsburg where historic uses have saturated the soils and groundwater with a lasting toxicity.
11/08/09	Solid as a Rock: The Old Fort - Fort Totten Park 212 Street & Bell Boulevard & Cross Island, Building 502 - 718-352-1769 www.nycgovparks.org Ages: All Price: FREE Families learn about the history of Willet's Point and explore the 19th century fortress, which helped protect New York Harbor from naval attack.
11/08/09 Hours: 4pm	Caramoor Classics Series-Rising Stars II - Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts 149 Girdle Ridge Road - 914.232.1252 www.caramoor.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $25 Young, talented musicians perform in an ensemble concert.
11/08/09	THE MET LIVE IN HD: Turandot - Quick Center for the Arts Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road - 203-254-4010 www.quickcenter.com Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: Adults $22, seniors $20, children/students $15 Watch Director Franco Zeffirelli's production of Puccini's last opera. Maria Guleghina plays the ruthless princess of the title, whose hatred of men is so strong that she has all suitors who can't solve her riddles beheaded. Marcello Giordani sings Calāf, the unknown prince who eventually wins her love; his solos include "Nessun dorma." Andris Nelsons conducts. Reserved seating. Encore performance 6pm.
11/08/09 Hours: 8:30am	Nursery School Tag Sale - Beth El Synagogue 1324 North Avenue - 914-235-2700 Ages: ALL Price: FREE Shop for kids' and adults' clothing, toys, sporting goods, furniture, housewares and more. Cash only.
11/08/09	Step & Stroll-a-Thon - Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $9, children under 1 FREE Bring the whole family to enjoy a stroll along the Norwalk River Valley Trail and help support the museum's community campaign. Strollers, leashed dogs, youth bikes, and scooters are welcome. Children 10 and under will receive an official Step & Stroll-a-Thon bib number and participation medal. Visit the museum website or call ext. 237 for more information and to register for this family event.
11/08/09	Planetarium Show: The Longest Eclipse - Stamford Museum and Nature Center/Bendel Mansion 39 Scofieldtown Road - 203-322-1646 www.stamfordmuseum.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: Adults $3, children (5-17) $2 Enjoy the monthly public planetarium show. Something unusual takes place every 27 years in the constellation Auriga, the Charioteer. This show will explain the latest theories on the star Epsilon Aurigae, which is anticipated to begin an eclipse in December that will continue for two years. No children under 5 years of age, please.
11/08/09	Shana Barry and the Fofers - 92 Y Tribeca 200 Hudson Street - 212-601-1000 www.92ytribeca.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $15 Shana Barry brings her upbeat and smart indie-folk songs to this multimedia show that includes story-songs on guitar and ukulele, projected animated videos and visits from the multi-colored furry Fofers who live on the special secret island of Fof.
11/08/09	Jazz for Kids - Jazz Standard 116 East 27th Street - 212-576-2232 www.jazzstandard.com Ages: All Price: $5 Enjoy the sounds of the Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra (JSYO) over brunch. The group includes approximately 25 talented musicians between the ages of 11 and 18, who perform jazz classics such as "Cherokee," "How Insensitive," and "Billie's Bounce."
11/08/09	Uncle Rock - Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery (Bleecker and Houston) - 212-614-0505 www.bowerypoetry.com Ages: TOD,YE,AD Price: $10 Uncle Rock's family friendly music reflects a range of inspiration from Woody Guthrie to the Ramones.
11/08/09	Mr. Lincoln, A Play - New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West - 212-873-3400 www.nyhistory.org Ages: YE,TE,AD Price: $12; free chidlren under 12 An original play by Tom Klingenstein, which chronicles the reunion of two fictional characters who meet each other--and Lincoln--when he comes to New York in 1860 to deliver his Cooper Union speech.
11/08/09 Hours: and 7pm	Beauty and the Beast - CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway - 631-218-2810 www.cmpac.com Ages: All Price: $22 adults; $20 seniors; $16 students This classic fairytale comes to life onstage.
11/08/09 Hours: additional performance at 2pm	Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type - Manhattan Children's Theatre 52 White Street, 1st floor - 212-352-3101 www.manhattanchildrenstheatre.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $50-$20 See the comedic stage adaptation of the book about a farmer and the suddenly-communicative animals on his farm who go on strike until their demands for "creature comforts" are met.
11/08/09	Preschool Family Musical Concert with Tony Corsano - The Educational Alliance 197 East Broadway - 646-395-4251 www.edalliance.org/preschool Ages: TOD Price: $10 Join children's performer Tony Corsano for an upbeat, lively concert that will entertain families.
11/08/09	Preservation Detectives - Museum at Eldridge Street 12 Eldridge Street, between Canal and Division Streets - 212-219-0888 www.eldridgestreet.org Ages: All Price: $15/family Handle ritual objects, hear music, and prepare a braided challah as you learn about the rich customs associated with the Jewish Day of Rest.
11/08/09	Taylor 2 - Abrons Arts Center/ Henry Street Settlement 465 Grand St. - 212-598-0400 www.abronsartscenter.org Ages: All Celebrate Paul Taylor Dance Company's move to the Lower East Side with an afternoon of world-class dance by Taylor 2 who will perform Esplanade, featuring the music of Bach and Company B, a piece set to songs by the Andrews Sisters expressing the sentiments of Americans during World War II.
11/08/09	Nanny Rose School of Etiquette - Rock Hall Museum 199 Broadway - 516-239-1157 www.toh.li/content/rc/rockhall.html Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: $35 including lunch Nanny Rose and her witty companion, Olivia, teach kids proper table manners, step by step. They'll learn proper etiquette, whether dining at home or a restaurant.
11/08/09 Hours: 1pm and 2:45pm	Aquatic Adventures: Sea Lion Kiss - Atlantis Marine World 431 East Main Street - 631-208-9200 www.atlantismarineworld.com Ages: All Price: $16 for photo A photo opportunity of a kiss from a lovable sea lion. Visit the Ticketing Circle to sign up. Weekends and holidays. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.(Adults receive kiss).
11/08/09 Hours: 10am-8pm	Show and Open House - Pottery Peace Art Studio 601 Chestnut Ridge Road - 845-270-0686 www.potterypeace.com Ages: ALL Price: FREE Festivities include pottery demonstrations, live music, food, beverages, clay to play with and a studio tour. Original paintings, pottery and sculptures will be available for sale.
11/08/09 Hours: 11am	Open House - Usdan Center For the Creative and Performing Arts 185 Colonial Springs Road - 631-643-7900 www.usdan.com Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Tour the 200-acre woodland campus and learn about more than 40 arts programs for the 2010 summer season. Usdan Center is one of America's largest not-for-profit summer arts day camps and annually hosts 1600 students ages 6 to 18 from throughout the New York area.
11/08/09 Hours: 4:00pm	H.W. Sit and Ling Bundgaard Present new 3 part Lateral Approach Series - Vox Rocks Cafe and Bookstore 1022 Cortelyou Rd., Brooklyn - 831-466-0145 Ages: All Price: Free Meet the authors of the Lateral Approach Series, Ho Wing Sit and Ling Bundgaard at Vox Rocks Cafe and Bookstore! They will discuss their new 3 part book series focusing on powerful New Age alternatives to creating success in the business world and beyond. Similar to "The Secret", the Lateral Approach series introduces readers to the wisdom of The Mystic, the embodiment of the authors' 60 yeras combined years of practical experience as business leaders in the techonology industry and their unwavering confiction in the ability to create success through values-based management principles that produce results and bring out the best in people.
11/08/09 Hours: 12pm	Play Out- Family Dance Party - Santos Party House 96 Lafayette - 212-584-5492 www.santospartyhouse.com Ages: ALL Price: $15 Enjoy music and dancing on a cutting edge sound-system.
11/08/09 Hours: 3:30-4:00PM	Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour - La Venue and The Tunnel 608 W. 28th St. - 646-654-3424 Ages: 21+ Price: $65 California wine country is heading east to New York with the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour. Ted Allen, Robert Mondavi Private Selection Brand Ambassador, is thrilled to engage consumers in the Big Apple with live cooking demonstrations at the Tour and to encourage foodies to open up about their food and wine questions. Additionally, guests are invited to join Robert Mondavi Private Selection's Avram Deitch and other wine experts at the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine tour to learn anything and everything -- from winemaking to wine pairing.
11/09/09	Mommy & Me Program - Chabad Jewish Enrichment Center - 845-356-6686 www.chabadjec.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $36 membership; first session free Meet other moms, share experiences, discuss child growth and development and enjoy Jewish songs, music and movement, arts and crafts, stories and much more. Held at a private home in Nyack; call for location.
11/09/09	QSAC-Quality Services for the Autism Community: The Earlier the Better - Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc 25-09 Broadway - 212-677-4650 www.resourcesnyc.org Ages: All Price: FREE This training series for families and professionals presents a workshop addressing services for those with autism.
11/09/09	Monday Morning Storytime - Barnes & Noble-Bay Terrace 23-80 Bell Boulevard - 718-224-1083 www.barnesandnoble.com Ages: TOD Price: FREE Kids enjoy new books during this weekly story hour. Check website for story topics and schedule.
11/09/09	Kinderkids Storytime - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: YE,AD Kindergarteners and a caregiver are invited for stories and fun crafts.
11/09/09	Kinderkids Storytime - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: YE,AD Kindergarteners and a caregiver are invited for stories and fun crafts.
11/09/09	Tales & 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 a caregiver are invited to hear songs, stories, fingerplays and more.
11/09/09	Nature Bugs - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $9; $7 child Explor nature on the lawn and in the woods, meet museum animals, crafts and play nature games.
11/09/09	Salsa Babies - Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-3383 www.findgroove.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $20 Learn basic steps to Latin dances with your baby in tow.
11/09/09	Herbal Solutions for Getting your Family through the Flu Season: With Master Herbalist, Andrea Candee. - The Garden Road School 99 Baron de Hirsch Road - 914-526-4033 www.thegardenroad.org Ages: AD An informative workshop to learn how to protect the whole family with herbal immune system supports. Learn about preventative and treatment methods for the flu and how you can put together a flu prevention package for you and your family.
11/09/09	Free Film Screening - Kings Bay Library 3650 Nostrand Avenue (near Avenue W) - 718-368-1709 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Free movie screening for kids. Call for film title.
11/09/09	Liberty Science Center Presents Water Dance - Queens Library-Central branch 89-11 Merrick Boulevard - 718-990-0700 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE This hands-on science program explores the wonders of water.
11/09/09	Picture Book Time - Queens Library - Briarwood 85-12 Main Street - 718-658-1680 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE,AD Price: FREE Preschoolers and their caregivers enjoy books, songs, fingerplays and movements, as well as the occasional simple craft. Registration required.
11/09/09	Little Tot Time - Queens Library: Hillcrest branch 187-05 Union Turnpike - 718-454-2786 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Toddlers ages 18-24 months and their caregivers enjoy songs, books, fingerplays and simple crafts.
11/09/09 Hours: -7:00pm	Adult Bereavement Support Group: Death of a Spouse/Partner - Calvary Hospital Family Care Center, 1740 Eastchester Road - 718-518-2574 www.calvaryhospital.org Ages: AD Price: FREE A support group offered each Monday for those that have lost a spouse or partner. If you're interested in being part of the group, call Robert Ludwig at 917-680-2510.
11/09/09 Hours: -8:45pm	Adult Bereavement Support Group: Death of a Parent - Calvary Hospital Family Care Center, 1740 Eastchester Road - 718-518-2574 www.calvaryhospital.org Ages: AD Price: FREE A support group offered each Monday for those that have lost a parent. If you're interested in being part of the group, call Robert Ludwig at 917-680-2510.
11/09/09	Toddler Time - Kings Highway Library 2115 Ocean Avenue - 718-375-3037 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Engage in interactive play and enjoy stories with other toddlers ages 18 to 36 months.
11/09/09	Jewelry Workshop with Chaya Adler - Mill Basin Library 2385 Ralph Avenue (near Avenue N) - 718-241-3973 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TW Price: FREE Learn to make jewelry in this popular workshop. Transform wire and beads of all shapes, colors, and sizes into stylish accessories.
11/09/09	Wee Ones - Greenwich Library 101 West Putnam Avenue - 203-622-7940 www.greenwichlibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Drop in for simple stories, songs, movement, and finger plays. For toddlers 12-24 months with a caregiver.
11/09/09 Hours: 6:00 PM Doors	Forever The Sickest Kids - Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. - 212-414-5994 Ages: All Ages Price: $17 "The Cheap Date Tour" coincides nation-wide with the first release of the six-track album "FRIDAY" arriving on November 17, 2009, the first of three mini albums to be released in succession in 2010, the group's innovative approach to following up their successful Universal Motown album debut UNDERDOG ALMA MATER. Their 2008 debut album was released in a deluxe version in July 2009. The Dallas-based six-man group (Austin Bello, bass & vocals; Kyle Burns, drums; Jonathan Cook, vocals; Kent Garrison, keyboards; Marc Stewart, guitar and Caleb Turman, guitar & vocals) was formed in 2006, and within four months, had recorded an EP, Television Off, Party On, written many of the songs for their eventual full-length debut, and been booked for the indie stage of Warped Tour.
11/09/09	Monday Night Magic - Bleecker Street Theatre 45 Bleecker Street - 212-724-0677 www.shadowboxtheatre.org Ages: TE,AD Price: $34 in advance/$39 day of performance A different array of the finest stage magicians perform world class magic in an intimate theatrical setting. The on-stage magic continues during intermission as sleight-of-hand magicians mingle with guests in the Close-Up Gallery downstairs as well as in the theatre.
11/09/09	Nanny Know-How: How to find and keep a great nanny in NYC - Prenatal Yoga Center 251 West 72nd Stree, 2F - 212-362-2985 www.prenatalyogacenter.com | Ages: AD Price: $25 advance; $30 at the door Explore strategies in sourcing and maintaining the best nanny for your family.
11/09/09	Kindergarten After School: Boney Bodies - Science Museum of Long Island 1526 North Plandome Road - 516-627-9400 www.smli.org Ages: YE Price: Call for price A three-week after school workshop for kindergarteners. Call (516) 627-9400 ext. 10 to register.
11/09/09	Evening Tot Time - Wantagh Public Library 3285 Park Avenue - 516-221-1200 www.wantaghlibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: $20 Children enjoy songs, crafts, simple movement, and toys. For ages 2-4. Proof of age required.
11/09/09 Hours: 10am or 11am	Games for Twos - Sayville Library 88 Greene Avenue - 631-589-4440 http://sayville.suffolk.lib.ny.us Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Babies and toddlers, ages 24-35 months, enjoy music, movement and games with a parent or caregiver. Registration required.
11/09/09	Songs and Stories - Northport-East Northport Public Library 151 Laurel Avenue - 631-261-6930 wwww.nenpl.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Parents and their kids, ages 1-3, listen to musical stories, sing songs and respond rhythmically to music in an interactive group experience. Registration required.
11/09/09	Mad Science Workshop, Bubbling Potions - 74th Street Magic 510 East 74th Street - 212-737-2989 www.74magic.com Ages: TOD Price: $35 Witness a coin shivering from the cold, play with the unique Mad Science shower and create the same smoke illusions used in the movies.
11/09/09 Hours: 1:15pm	Sing & Dance with Me - Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue - 203-487-0965 www.stamfordjcc.org Ages: TOD Price: Call for price Groove to the beat and bang a drum at this sing-along. Dancing fosters community and develops gross-motor skills. For kids 3 - 4 years. Mondays through November 30. For more information, contact Sarah Fradkin at sfradkin@stamfordjcc.org
11/09/09 Hours: 1:15pm	Soccer with Blue Wave Kickers - Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue - 203-487-0965 www.stamfordjcc.org Ages: TOD Price: Call Let Coach Jonathan Bradley and his staff engage your child in physical activity while developing motor skills and basic soccer skills. Participants will be separated by age/ability. For ages 3 - 5. For more information and prices, contact Sarah Fradkin at sfradkin@stamfordjcc.org
11/09/09 Hours: 8:30PM	Tom Cotter - Stand Up NY 236 W. 78th St. - 212-595-0850 Ages: 17 and over Price: Tickets $10 online, $15 at the door, 2-drink minimum per guest applie Tom Cotter's comfort of performing and clever comedy has fueled his successful career around the country. He has made frequent appearances on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, CBS's The Late Show with Craig Ferguson and NBC's Last Comic Standing. His guests include: Russ Meneve (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno), Bernadette Pauley (Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn), Mike DeStefano (Showtime's White Boyz in The Hood) and Todd Lynn (Comedy Central Presents). Tickets $10 online, $15 at the door, 2-drink minimum per guest applies.
11/10/09	Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Lecture - Westchester Marriott 670 White Plains Road - 914-693-6100 www.chabadrt.org Ages: AD Price: $25 advance;$36 at the door The author of "Raising a Child With Soul" will share strategies on how to build a child's character, impart values for life, and create a home filled with love and respect.
11/10/09	Margaret Hyde Reading and Book Signing - Storytime by Design 1349 Lexington Ave - 917-533-4201 www.storytimebydesign.com Ages: TOD,YE Author of the children's book series, "Mo's Nose," Hyde will be read from and sign her new title, "Mo Smells the Holiday."
11/10/09	Network for Parents of Elementary and Middle School Children - JCC on the Hudson 371 South Broadway - 914-366-7898 www.jcconthehudson.org Ages: AD Price: $10 Join others to discuss the challenges and rewards of parenting, and to address topics such as fostering an attitude of gratitude, strengthening children's social skills, keeping lines of communication open, and loving without indulging.
11/10/09 through 11/14/09	Tere O'Connor Dance - Dance Theater Workshop 219 W. 19th St. - 212-924-0077 www.dtw.org Ages: All In his new work, Tere O'Connor embraces the tension between fixed states and constant change as a fundamental ingredient in choreographic thought. With a focus on spanning this divide, O'Connor's complex movement networks will be interrupted by the spontaneous choreographic choices made by the dancers in each performance. The movement, lighting, music and set will shift from meticulous calculation to chance, connecting and disengaging, as the contours of the dance take shape. The work features an original score by longtime collaborator James Baker, lighting design by Michael O'Connor, and is performed by Hilary Clark, Daniel Clifton, Erin Gerken, Heather Olson, and Matthew Rogers.
11/10/09	Healthier Eating During the Holidays - Tappan Library 93 Main Street - 845-359-3877 www.taplib.org Ages: All Families with children and adults of all ages are encouraged to attend an informative discussion about how to make healthy food choices during the holidays with Michelle Kleinman, R.D./CDN, Public Health Nutritionist from the County Department of Health. Kleinman will discuss how to select healthier options from party food and restaurants to holiday dishes. Space is limited; online pre-registration is required.
11/10/09	Gardening in Containers - Tappan Library 93 Main Street - 845-359-3877 www.taplib.org Ages: AD Brighten up any space this winter or next season with container gardens. November's focus will be annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables that flourish during the winter months. Space is limited; online pre-registration is required.
11/10/09 Hours: 10:30am	The Littlest Pilgrims - Rochambeau Theater 228 Fisher Avenue - 914-761-7463 www.westcoproductions.org Ages: YE Price: $14 Learn about life as a Pilgrim child in the musical adventure of two children and their voyage on the Mayflower.
11/10/09	Kinderkids Storytime - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: YE,AD Kindergarteners and a caregiver are invited for stories and fun crafts.
11/10/09	Family Storytime - Haverstraw Public Library, Village Branch 85 Main Street - 845-429-3445 www.hkdpl.org Ages: TOD,AD Preschoolers and their family are invited to enjoy stories and songs.
11/10/09 Hours: 10:30am and 1pm	Film and Craft - Rose Memorial Library 61 East Main Street - 845-786-2100 Ages: YE,AD Stop by for a holiday film and simple craft.
11/10/09	Homeschoolers Critics Clubs - Mamaroneck Public Library 102 Mamaroneck Avenue - 914-698-1250 www.mamaronecklibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Read from and discuss the newest titles.
11/10/09	Stories and Tales - Larchmont Public Library 121 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-2281 www.larchmontlibrary.org Ages: TOD An interactive story time that takes children on a reading adventure.
11/10/09	Chinese Chopsticks - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: All Price: $10 Kids design a pair of their own chopsticks using specially printed paper, then learn how to use them by practicing their skills by picking up pretend food. Every Tuesday-Friday, through November 25 (except November 11).
11/10/09 Hours: -11:15am	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.
11/10/09 Hours: -12:15pm	Let's Look in our Favorite Book - Still Hip 283 Grand Avenue between Lafayette Street and Clinton Place - 718-623-8538 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $25 Young artists age 3-5 will use children's literature as inspiration for their artwork. Each session will begin with a reading of a children's book, followed by an accompanied art activity in a similar theme. Chosen books will include "Leonardo the Terrible Monster," "Rainbow Fish," "The Big Bug Surprise," "Little Smudge," and much more.
11/10/09	Star Wars: In Concert - Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main Street - 203-368-1000 www.arenaatharboryard.com Ages: All Price: $35 and up Hear the music from all six of John Williams' Star Wars scores, as performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and a full chorus. Exhibit doors open at 6pm for audience members to walk through an exclusive display of Star Wars costumes, props, and artifacts. Tickets go on sale at the Arena at Harbor Yard CLICK IT or TICKET Box Office on September 25 at 10am. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster.
11/10/09	Writing Intelligent Urban Fiction - Queens Library: Langston Hughes branch 100-01 Northern Boulevard - 718-651-1100 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TE Price: FREE Award-winning author Moses Miller teaches this writing workshop for teens. Review the writings of African American writers, poets and rap artists, gain a better understanding of the art of storytelling, and obtain an increased knowledge of historical African American works.
11/10/09	Teen Tutoring - Queens Library-Bayside branch 214-20 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-1834 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Teen tutors can help your child with his or her homework.
11/10/09 Hours: 2:00	Language Workshop's Professor Toto Time - The Language Workshop for Children 596 Bloomfield Avenue - 800-731-0830 www.LanguageWorkshopForChildren.com Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE The Language Workshop for Children invites toddlers and their parents or caregivers to its monthly open house. Children can learn about the French, Spanish, Italian or Chinese speaking worlds and see segments from Professor Toto language education animation. Advance reservations are required.
11/10/09 Hours: - 4:30pm	Kids Yoga: Ages 2-5 - Namaste Yoga of Kensington 482 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd Floor - 347-533-6226 www.mynamasteyoga.com Ages: TOD Price: $15 Beginners' yoga class for children ages 2-5.
11/10/09	After-School Stories - Saratoga Library 8 Thomas S. Boyland Street - 718-573-5224 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: FREE Kids with and without disabilities can enjoy stories, music, and crafts.
11/10/09	Creative Kids - Paerdegat Library 850 E. 59th Street - 718-241-3994 Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Express your creativity through arts and crafts, drama, music, and more.
11/10/09	Board of Education Meeting - The Fairfield Education Center 501 Kings Highway www.edline.net/pages/Fairfield_School_District Ages: AD Price: FREE Get informed about important news and information from the Fairfield County Public School District.
11/10/09 Hours: 11am-1pm	Tot's Time Plus - Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace - 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org Ages: TOD Price: $6; $5 per child Preschoolers create artwork, participate in sing-a-longs, listen to stories, and visit exhibits.
11/10/09	Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate - Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike - 800-745-3000 www.nassaucoliseum.com Ages: All Price: $20; $27.50; $32.50, $55; $80 Enjoy a winter wonderland with Mickey and Minnie Mouse; a Halloween haunt with the Disney villains; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo and Stitch; a Royal Ball with the Disney Princesses; a very merry unbirthday party and more. More than 50 characters from 16 Disney stories are represented live on ice. Marine Corps' "Toys For Tots" will present a Toy Drive. Donation boxes will be set up to accept new, unwrapped toys.
11/10/09	The Children's Literacy Program - McDonald's 170th Street and Broadway - 212-569-6200 www.ywashhts.org Ages: YE Children practice reading skills, discover new books, and play games and activities to help them build stronger literacy skills.
11/10/09	A Good IDEA? - Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 40 West 20th St. - 212-677-4650 www.resourcesnyc.org Ages: AD Part of the "What's Out There and How to Get It" free training series for families and professionals who need programs and services for children with disabilities.
11/10/09	Tuesday Matinees: Tomorrow's Stars Today - Merkin Hall at Kaufman Center 129 West 67th Street - 212-501-3330 www.kaufman-center.org Ages: All Price: $15 Jennifer Stumm on the viola along with pianist Elizabeth Pridgen perform.
11/10/09 Hours: 6pm	Lower School Open House - The Kew-Forest School 119-17 Union Turnpike - 718-268-4667 www.kewforest.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: FREE Learn about Kew-Forest's new Pre-K program and the world-class education at its pre-k through 6 open house.
11/10/09	Grades 1 & 2: After School-Creature Comforts - Science Museum of Long Island 1526 North Plandome Road - 516-627-9400 www.smli.org Ages: YE Price: Call for price A three-week after school workshop for grades 1 and 2. Preregistration is required. Call (516) 627-9400 ext. 10 to register.
11/10/09	Chess - Port Jefferson Free Library 100 Thompson Street - 631-473-0022 www.pjfl.suffolk.lib.ny.us/ Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids ages 6-12 learn how to play the game of chess or improve their skills with an instructor from the Long Island Chess Nuts. Registration required.
11/10/09 Hours: 6pm	Pen Parentis hosts authors Stewart Lewis and Joanna Smith Rakoff - The Upstairs Library at the Libertine 15 Gold Street, - 212-501-2031 entrance through Gild Hall Hotel at Platt www.penparentis.org Ages: AD Price: Free Authors M. M. De Voe and Arlaina Tibensky moderate the Pen Parentis reading series, an open monthly reading series featuring two notable authors who read from their work and discuss how having children has affected their individual success stories.
11/10/09 Hours: 1:15pm	What's Cooking - Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue - 203-487-0965 www.stamfordjcc.org Ages: TOD Price: Call for price Come create something yummy: measure, mix, bake, and nosh. We'll read a story while waiting for the finished product. Kosher dairy, NOT NUT-FREE. Tuesdays, through December 8. For kids 3 - 5 years. For more information, contact Sarah Fradkin at sfradkin@stamfordjcc.org
11/10/09	Mommy Happy Hour - Ted's Montana Grill 110 West 51 Street - 212-245-5220 www.MotherhoodLater.com Ages: AD Price: $10 advance; $15 at the door Meet other moms and enjoy complimentary appetizers, drink specials and raffle prices. RSVP required via email at rgnewman@optonline.net.
11/10/09 Hours: 10am	Nature Strollers - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Muser Drive - 845-534-5506 Across from 174 Angola Road www.hhnaturemuseum.org Ages: TOD, AD Price: $5 Follow the gentle trails of the Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center and explore the field, pond and forest. Enjoy a hands-on, fun nature lesson presented by an Environmental Educator before heading out on the trails. The trails are stroller and toddler friendly. Meet at the Visitors Center. Pre-registration is requested.
11/10/09 Hours: 6:00pm	H.W. Sit and Ling Bundgaard Present New Lateral Approach Series - Barnes and Noble 105 5th Ave. - 831-466-0145 Ages: All Price: Free Meet the authors of the Lateral Approach Series, Ho Wing Sit and Ling Bundgaard at Barnes and Noble(5th Ave)! They will discuss their new 3 part book series focusing on powerful New Age alternatives to creating success in the business world and beyond. Similar to "The Secret", the Lateral Approach series introduces readers to the wisdom of The Mystic, the embodiment of the authors' 60 years combined years of practical experience as business leaders in the techonology industry and their unwavering confiction in the ability to create success through values-based management principles that produce results and bring out the best in people.
11/10/09 Hours: 10am-1pm	SPA Free Parent Workshop - The Petride Complex Center 715 Ocean Terrace, Room 718 - 212-374-2323 Ages: ALL Price: FREE The Office of Family Engagement and Advocacy (OFEA) is offering sessions on a variety of topics to support parent leaders in their various volunteer positions. Whether you are already active in your school community or considering becoming involved, join OFEA for SPA - Free Parent Workshop. Childcare will be provided for children ages 5-12. Licensed teachers will offer a Junior SPA program of age-appropriate subjects and recreation. Pre-registration required.
11/10/09 Hours: 5pm	A Taste of the Big Apple - Food and Finance HS 525 West 50th Street - 212-374-2323 www.schools.nyc.gov Ages: ALL Price: Free Enjoy cooking demonstrations of healthy recipes and sample apples as well as a variety of other fresh produce to bring home. Plus, try your luck at raffles for passes to the American Museum of Natural History, a MAC computer and more.
11/10/09 Hours: 7:30 - 9:45pm	Run For Your Life film screening - The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack, NY - 631-462-9800, ext. 125 Ages: Teens & Up Price: Y members $5.00; non-members $7.50 'Run For Your Life' is the Fred Lebow movie. Fred Lebow ran New York, and millions of people followed him - he was the Founder and Director of the NY Marathon. Immediately following the screening there will be a Q & A session with Bill Rodgers, 4-time winner of the Marathon; Judd Ehrlich, Director; Allan Steinfeld, former President & CEO of the NYRRC and Director of the Marathon; and Bernie Cooper, former COB of the NYRRC.
11/11/09 Hours: 8:00 PM	Sacred Music in a Sacred Space: Music of Handel, Howells & Purcell - Church of St. Ignatius Loyola 980 Park Ave. at 84th St. - 212-288-2520 www.smssconcerts.org Price: Preferred: $50 / General: $40, $30 (students/seniors) HANDEL: Coronation Anthem No. 1, Zadok the Priest HOWELLS: Antiphon HOWELLS: Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing PURCELL: Ode on St. Cecilia's Day (1692) Choir & Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola Kent Tritle, conductor Melissa Kelley, soprano Matthew Shaw, countertenor Michael Kelly, tenor Jesse Blumberg, baritone Charles Perry Sprawls, bass-baritone 7:00pm pre-concert organ recital by Nancianne Parrella, Associate Organist, Church of St. Ignatius Loyola Works of Purcell, Howells and Eben For additional information and tickets, visit www.smssconcerts.org or call 212-288-2520.
11/11/09	Margaret Hyde Reading and Book Signing - Barnes and Noble-Tribeca 97 Warren Street - 212-587-5389 www.bm.com Ages: TOD,YE Author of the children's book series, "Mo's Nose," Hyde will be read from and sign her new title, "Mo Smells the Holiday."
11/11/09 Hours: 11am	Brett Rothenhaus Veterans Day Concert - Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester 600 Bear Ridge Road - 914-736-3076 www.rosenthaljcc.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $12 advance; $15 at the door Local kids' music superstar Brett Rothenhaus will perform a concert.
11/11/09	Sara Davis Buechner, 25th Anniversary of her New York recital debut - Merkin Concert Hall 129 West 67 Street - 212-501-3330 www.kaufman-center.org Ages: All Sara Davis Buechner, the celebrated American pianist, will mark the 25th anniversary of her New York debut with an exciting recital. The program features music of Bach-Busoni, Mozart and Martinu, as well as rare works of Miklos Rozsa, Japanese composer Kouji Taku, and delightful foxtrot arrangements by Ms. Buechner herself.
11/11/09 Hours: 8pm	Sara Davis Buechner's 25th Anniversary Piano Concert - Merkin Concert Hall 129 West 67 Street - 212-501-3330 www.kaufman-center.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $25; $15 students Sara Davis Buechner, the celebrated American pianist, will mark the 25th anniversary of her New York debut with a recital.
11/11/09	Babysitting Workshop - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: TE Price: $10 materials fee Learn first aid, safety, child development and more. Participants must be at least 12 years old and attend school in the North Rockland Central School District. Session 2 on November 18.
11/11/09 Hours: 10:30am	The Littlest Pilgrims - Rochambeau Theater 228 Fisher Avenue - 914-761-7463 www.westcoproductions.org Ages: YE Price: $14 Learn about life as a Pilgrim child in the musical adventure of two children and their voyage on the Mayflower.
11/11/09 Hours: 7pm	Your Child's Immune System:Health through the Holidays & School Year - Wild by Nature 369 West Main Street - 631-424-6480 www.wildbynature.com Ages: AD Price: FREE Join Dr. Pina LoGiudice as she explores safe, effective and well researched natural solutions to prevent sickness and aid healing when the kids get sick. Please call customer service to sign up:631-424-6480.
11/11/09	Tales & 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 a caregiver are invited to hear songs, stories, fingerplays and more.
11/11/09	Preschool Storytime - Rose Memorial Library 61 East Main Street - 845-786-2100 Ages: TOD,AD Listen to storybooks, sing songs and have a great time.
11/11/09	Critters, Crafts, and Kids - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $9; $7 child Enjoy fall days at the Center with walks, live animals and stories.
11/11/09	Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby - La Leche League of Yorktown - 914-245-2206 Ages: AD Learn more about and discuss breastfeeding in an informal meeting. Women are encouraged to bring their breastfeeding babies and use the free lending library.
11/11/09	Salsa Babies - Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-3383 www.findgroove.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $20 Learn basic steps to Latin dances with your baby in tow.
11/11/09	Yoga Bellies - Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-3383 www.findgroove.com Ages: AD Price: $20 Moms to be in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy will enjoy relaxing exercise and gentle yoga postures while increasing circulation, balance and the mind-body-spirit connection.
11/11/09 Hours: 11:30am; 2:30pm	Film 'n Fun on Veteran's Day - Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main Street - 631-367-3418 www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $6 adults; $5 seniors and kids ages 5-18; under 5 FREE Kids learn about the amazing, giant sperm whale. They'll touch a real whale tooth and design a whale flag, then look out for Monstero the whale in the Disney movie, "Pinocchio." Enjoy free popcorn and drinks. Please RSVP.
11/11/09 Hours: 2pm	Joyful Noise - Friedberg JCC 15 Neil Court - 516-766-4341 www.friedbergjcc.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $9 Musician/storyteller Saragail Benjamin will present Joyful Noise with more than 100 drums and other percussion instruments. Kids will play music together while weaving story, rhythm and song into this fun-filled 100% interactive musical story-telling experience.
11/11/09 Hours: TBD	Ahoy Matey! Pirate Puppets - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: All Price: $10 During this pirate-filled day, kids meet the illustrator of "Baltazar and the Flying Pirates" Justin Roth. Then, they'll decorate their own pirate-themed puppet.
11/11/09	Veteran's Day- Crazy Hat Day - Mid-Island Y JCC 45 Manetto Hill Road - 516-822-3535 www.miyjcc.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $35 Kids dress in their craziest outfits and create a hat to finish the look. Snack and playtime included. A pizza party will be offered at 11am for an additional $20. All children must be toilet trained.
11/11/09 Hours: 11:30am-12:30pm	Gifts from Nature: Tools and Art of the Native Americans - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: $7.50; FREE museum members and children under 1 See, touch, and learn about tools and arts from different groups of Native Americans. Discover the relationships among different natural environments, the materials they produced, and how people used them to forge tools and create beautiful pieces. Then create your own Native American craft to take home.
11/11/09 Hours: -11:00am	Triangles, Squares and Circles, Oh My! - The Stork Store 200 Franklin Street - 917-463-8609 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.
11/11/09 Hours: -Noon	Let's Look in Our Favorite Book - The Stork Store 200 Franklin Street - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $25 Young artists age 3-5 will use children's literature as inspiration for their artwork. Each session will begin with a reading of a children's book, followed by an accompanied art activity in a similar theme. Chosen books will include "Leonardo the Terrible Monster," "Rainbow Fish," "The Big Bug Surprise," "Little Smudge," and much more.
11/11/09 Hours: 9:30am and 1:15pm	Veteran's Day Nature Vacation Club - Sheldrake Environmental Center 685 Weaver St - 914-834-1443 www.sheldrakecenter.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $45 non-members Learn all about the natural world and our environment on your day off.
11/11/09	Animation Workshop - Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue (between 36th and 37th Street) - 718-784-0077 www.movingimage.us Ages: All Price: $7 adults, seniors and students. kids 8-18; FREE under 8 The museum offers extended hours and family programs, including hands-on workshops and screenings of classic short films. Please check the website (movingimage.us) for a schedule. Learn how moving images are made and create animations to share online. Register upon arrival at the museum.
11/11/09	Community Day ? Celebrating Our Cultural Legacies - Fairfield Museum and History Center 370 Beach Road - 203-259-1598 www.fairfieldhs.org Ages: All Price: Adults $5, students (6-22) with ID $3, children 5 and under FREE Enjoy a scavenger hunt and family-friendly activities exploring our cultural heritage in the museum's galleries. Learn about the many different people who lived and settled in Fairfield. Please call to pre-register.
11/11/09	Kids Corner - Marcy Library 617 DeKalb Avenue, at Nostrand Avenue - 718-935-0032 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Enjoy games, crafts, and other fun activities for kids of all ages.
11/11/09	Creative Writing Workshop - Coney Island Library 1901 Mermaid Avenue - 718-265-3220 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TE Price: FREE Writers of all levels and genres welcome. Workshop led by a writer from the NY Writers Coalition. Notebooks and pens provided.
11/11/09	Author's Appearance - Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $9, children under 1 FREE Be inspired to live a greener life. Listen to local author Jeanine Behr Getz, as she reads from her story Think Green!
11/11/09	Toddler Tales - Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $9, children under 1 FREE Young children enjoy a story, songs, movement, and an art activity. Also at 10:15am, and in Spanish at 10:45am.
11/11/09	Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate - Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike - 800-745-3000 www.nassaucoliseum.com Ages: All Price: $20; $27.50; $32.50, $55; $80 Enjoy a winter wonderland with Mickey and Minnie Mouse; a Halloween haunt with the Disney villains; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo and Stitch; a Royal Ball with the Disney Princesses; a very merry unbirthday party and more. More than 50 characters from 16 Disney stories are represented live on ice. Marine Corps' "Toys For Tots" will present a Toy Drive. Donation boxes will be set up to accept new, unwrapped toys.
11/11/09	Yankee Stadium Forever: College Football - New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West - 212-873-3400 www.nyhistory.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $12; free chidlren under 12 Explore the legendary Army vs. Notre Dame games and the popularity of college football in a bygone era. Journey back to the epic battles of the gridiron waged by some of the great powerhouses of the day when more than 74,000 fans filled the stadium?cheering on their teams in the Bronx.Regis Philbin, Dave Anderson, Pete Dawkins, Paul Hornung, Tony Morante, Bert Sugar will be panelists.
11/11/09	Beauty and the Beast - CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway - 631-218-2810 www.cmpac.com Ages: All Price: $18 adults; $16 seniors and students This classic fairytale comes to life onstage.
11/11/09	The Children's Literacy Program - McDonalds 208 Dyckman Street - 212-569-6200 www.ywashhts.org Ages: YE Children practice reading skills, discover new books, and play games and activities to help them build stronger literacy skills.
11/11/09	Walter Dean Myers Event - New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West - 212-873-3400 www.nyhistory.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $12; $7 students, free children under 12 Multiple award-winning children's book author Walter Dean Myers reads from, speaks about, and signs copies of his new novel, RIOT ? a fact-based, fictional story about the 1863 New York Civil War Draft Riots published by Egmont USA.
11/11/09	Animals, Animals - Center for Science Teaching and Learning Tanglewood Preserve, 1 Tanglewood Road - 516-764-0045 www.cstl.org Ages: YE,TW Price: $50 Get "up close and personal" with animals at Tanglewood and learn about food webs.
11/11/09	Class Visit Day - Stony Brook School (The) 1 Chapman Parkway - 631-751-1800 www.stonybrookschool.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: FREE Attend classes with a host student; meet and interact with teachers, administrators, and students during a panel discussion; experience lunch; as well as tour the campus. Please call the Admissions Office to register, (631) 751-1800 ext. 1, or e-mail admissions@stonybrookschool.org.
11/11/09 Hours: additional sessions at Noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm	Symbolic Seals - Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street - 212- 721-1223 Ages: YE,TW Price: $10 Learn about the significance of Veterans' Day and create a symbolic emblem of your own.
11/11/09	New Parent Get-Togethers: Can You Spoil Your Baby? - 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street - 212-415-5500 www.92y.org Ages: AD Price: $20 Share experiences, learn from one another and make friends.
11/11/09	Movies: Curious George Goes Green - Harbor Fields Library 31 Broadway - 631-757-4200 www.harborfieldslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Kids can enjoy this movie at the library.
11/11/09 Hours: 8pm	What is ADD/ADHD? - Full Circle Family Care 1241 Mamaroneck Ave. - 914-421-1500 www.fullcirclefamilycare.com Ages: AD Price: $10 Learn about treatable underlying medical issues that may lead to incorrect diagnoses of ADHD, ways to optimize your child's best qualities through nutrition, and herbs and vitamins that can help children to be weaned off medications successfully.
11/11/09	5 Dutch Days: Vernacular Architecture at Historic Richmond Town - Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Avenue - 718-351-1611 www.historicrichmondtown.org Ages: TW, TE, AD A tour of village architecture highlights the differences between Dutch-influenced vernacular buildings and the Greek revival style of the early Republic.
11/11/09 Hours: 12:30pm, 5pm	Veterans Day Cooking Class - Little Chefs 33 Jackson Avenue, Syosset and 9 Soundview Market Place, Port Washington - 516-496-0754 www.littlechefs.com Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: $55 Kids ages 2-12 cook up all American meals and snacks in celebration of Veterans Day. Please call 516-496-0754 for Syosset location, and 516-767-7633 for Port Washington location. Class will be held at both locations.
11/11/09 Hours: 11am-12:30pm	School Vacation Art Workshop - Hopper House 82 North Broadway - 845-351-4737 Ages: YE,TW Price: $15 Members, $17 non-members Learn about making prints in this workshop that celebrates the beauty of autumn leaves. Students will use leaves, ink, and plastic plates to make one-of-a kind prints to take home. Fee includes all supplies. Pre-registration is required.
11/11/09 Hours: 6:30pm	Dress Codes Conversations: Milagros de la Torre with Kristen Lubben and Miriam Basilio - King Juan Carlos Center, NYU 53 Washington Square South, Suite 201 - 212-857-0001 Ages: all Price: Free Accompanying the International Center of Photography's exhibition "Dress Codes: The Third ICP Triennial of Photography and Video" Milagros de la Torre is a Peruvian photographer based in New York and Mexico City. In her quietly powerful still-life photographs, de la Torre evokes issues of violence and memory. De la Torre's recent series Bulletproof is included in Dress Codes: The Third ICP Triennial of Photography and Video, on view through January 17, 2010. Following a visual presentation by the artist, ICP Associate Curator Kristen Lubben and NYU Assistant Professor of Art History and Museum Studies Miriam Basilio will join de la Torre in a discussion that explores the complex issues raised by this rich and varied body of work.
11/11/09	The Nerve of Drawing: Three Artists from the Kentler Flatfiles - Tribeca Performing Arts Center 199 Chambers Street - 212-220-1460 www.TribecaPAC.org Ages: AD Price: $5 Selected from the gallery's database of artists, Marietta Hoferer, Richard Howe and Joanne Howard will present and discuss their work.
11/11/09 Hours: 9:30am	Fun Day - Jodi's Gym 25 Hubbels Drive - 914-244-8811 www.jodisgym.com Ages: TOD Price: $35 for Fall 2009 Registered students, $45 unregistered students Enjoy gymnastics, art, snacks, music, and games. Space is limited.
11/12/09 through 03/14/09	Wardell Milan: Drawings of Harlem - Studio Museum in Harlem 144 W. 125th St. (Lenox Ave.-Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd.) - 212-864-4500 www.studiomuseuminharlem.org Ages: All A city within a city, Harlem is in a constant state of flux. It is hardedged. It is immediate. It is fantastical. It is real, hyper-real and hyperrealized. In counterbalance to this reality, Wardell Milan: Drawings of Harlem offers a new physical possibility for experiencing this space. The works in the exhibition illustrate, in panoramic scope, the people, places, storefronts, churches, iconic fixtures and moments in time that are the essence of this cosmopolitan neighborhood.
11/12/09 through 03/14/09	30 Seconds Off an Inch - Studio Museum in Harlem 144 W. 125th St. (Lenox Ave.-Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd.) - 212-864-4500 www.studiomuseuminharlem.org Ages: All This survey brings together contemporary artworks by a group of artists who, having absorbed the lessons of U.S.-based Conceptual art and identity politics, imbue their respective practices with a critical sense of play and irreverence adopted from Fluxus, Arte Povera, Gutai and Neoconcretism, among other international movements. 30 Seconds takes the singular practices and conceptual methods of black artists active on the West Coast in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a starting point -- work that inspired a bodily engagement in conceptual practice.
11/12/09	Kindergarten and First Grade Sneak Peek - Greens Farms Academy 35 Beachside Avenue - 203-256-7539 www.gfacademy.org Ages: AD Price: FREE Learn more about kindergarten and first grade at the academy. RSVP required, adults only.
11/12/09 through 11/14/09	Rob Thomas - Beacon Theatre 2124 Broadway - 212-307-7171 www.ticketmaster.com Ages: All The former matchbox 20 frontman performs.
11/12/09	Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs - JCC on the Hudson 371 South Broadway - 914-366-7898 www.jcconthehudson.org Ages: AD Price: $10 Share challenges and experiences and learn how to take personal time.
11/12/09	Choices in Childbirth and Parenting - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: AD Women can learn about options available to them during pregnancy and childbirth, how a doula can assist during labor, the differences between doctors and midwives, natural remedies during pregnancy and more.
11/12/09	Once Upon a Story Time - Sachem Public Library 150 Holbrook Road - 631-588-5024 sachem.suffolk.lib.ny.us Ages: TOD,YE,AD Price: FREE An interactive story time for preschoolers ages 4 and 5 years old. Enjoy books, rhymes, puppets and a short film.Sibling may attend if registered.
11/12/09 Hours: 10:30am	The Littlest Pilgrims - Rochambeau Theater 228 Fisher Avenue - 914-761-7463 www.westcoproductions.org Ages: YE Price: $14 Learn about life as a Pilgrim child in the musical adventure of two children and their voyage on the Mayflower.
11/12/09	Youth Services Movie - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: YE,TW Enjoy a movie and popcorn.
11/12/09 Hours: 7:30pm	Walt Whitman and American Art - Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay Street - 914-232-9555 www.katonahmuseum.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $10 Distinguished Whitman scholar, David S. Reynolds will illustrate how artists shared the themes and style of Whitman in their landscapes and genre paintings. A book signing will follow.
11/12/09	Chess Nuts with Alan Abrams - Larchmont Public Library 121 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-2281 www.larchmontlibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Learn the tips and tricks of the game and compete against the master. Pre-registration is required.
11/12/09	Weekly Preschool Time - New York Transit Museum 130 Livingston Street - 718-694-1792 www.mta.info/museum Ages: TOD Price: Free with admission: $5; $3 children 3-17 and seniors 62 and older; FREE museum members Join us as we bring the Museum to life with transportation stories and hands-on activities for our youngest transit fans. For ages 2-5.
11/12/09	Groovy Mama Yoga - Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-3383 www.findgroove.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $20 Mamas and babies (6 weeks to pre-crawling) find balance together in this post-natal yoga class. Moms practice yoga poses, both solo and with baby in tow, to help restore energy and build strength for the journey of motherhood.
11/12/09	Chinese Chopsticks - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: All Price: $10 Kids design a pair of their own chopsticks using specially printed paper, then learn how to use them by practicing their skills by picking up pretend food. Every Tuesday-Friday, through November 25 (except November 11).
11/12/09 Hours: 10am-2pm	United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Resource Fair - UCP/NYC Brooklyn Center 12 E. 23rd Street - 212-979-9700 x707 www.ucpnyc.org Ages: All Price: FREE This free resource fair for families and professionals will provide important information about United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP/NYC) services and supports, assistive technology, health care services, and more. These free workshops are open to families and professionals: "Literacy and AAC" (accredited), "Waiver Enrollment," and "Benefits & Entitlements."
11/12/09	Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series Presents Son de Madre - Jamaica Performing Arts Center 153-10 Jamaica Avenue - 718-618-6170 www.jcal.org Ages: All Price: FREE Enjoy a concert featuring a combination of salsa, timba, cha cha, boleros, funk, ballads, descargas music and more.
11/12/09	Liberty Science Center Presents: Forensic Science - Queens Library-Astoria branch 14-01 Astoria Boulevard - 718-278-2220 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TE Price: FREE Teens the basics of Forensic Science in a live video conference from Liberty Science Center.
11/12/09	Paper Airplanes - Queens Library: Glendale branch 78-60 73 Place - 718-821-4980 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Kids in grades 1-6 create and decorate paper airplanes. Compete with others to see whose creation can go the distance.
11/12/09	Storytime - Barnes and Noble-Fresh Meadows Utopia Center, 176-60 Union Turnpike - 718-380-4340 www.barnesandnoble.com Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE Engage kids in reading with this weekly storytime. Each week will explore different authors and themes.
11/12/09	"The Muppets Take Manhattan" - Puppetry Arts Court Street Stadium 12, 106 Court Street - 718-768-3703 www.puppetryarts.org Ages: All Price: $15; $10 children under 12 This event features special guest speakers and a performance by the cast of the musical "Anthropomorphic." Proceeds will be donated to the charity Puppetry Arts of Brooklyn. Tickets are available online.
11/12/09 Hours: - 4:30pm	Kids Yoga: Ages 6-12 - Namaste Yoga of Kensington 482 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd Floor - 347-533-6226 www.mynamasteyoga.com Ages: YE,TW Price: $15 Beginners' yoga class for children ages 6-12.
11/12/09	Ridge Kids - Bay Ridge Library 7223 Ridge Boulevard - 718-748-5709 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: YE Price: FREE Kids ages 7-10 can meet peers who also enjoy writing.
11/12/09	PlayStation Gaming - Spring Creek Library 12143 Flatlands Avenue, at New Jersey Avenue - 718-257-6571 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TE Price: FREE Join your friends and meet new ones while playing video games.
11/12/09	Resource Center Reads! - Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $9, children under 1 FREE Listen and play along during this special story time. Children of all ages will enjoy hearing stories accompanied with the use of the many manipulatives offered in the museum's Resource Center.
11/12/09 Hours: 6:30pm	Prepared Childbirth Classes - St. John's Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th Street - 718-869-7276 www.ehs.org Ages: AD Price: Please call Three-session class prepares mothers-to-be and their partners for pregnancy, delivery and post-partnum care. Taught by experienced and certified nurses.
11/12/09 Hours: and 7pm	Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate - Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike - 800-745-3000 www.nassaucoliseum.com Ages: All Price: $20; $27.50; $32.50, $55; $80 Enjoy a winter wonderland with Mickey and Minnie Mouse; a Halloween haunt with the Disney villains; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo and Stitch; a Royal Ball with the Disney Princesses; a very merry unbirthday party and more. More than 50 characters from 16 Disney stories are represented live on ice. Marine Corps' "Toys For Tots" will present a Toy Drive. Donation boxes will be set up to accept new, unwrapped toys.
11/12/09 Hours: 6:30-8pm	College Dance Panel Roundtable, Part I - Dancewave, Inc. The Irondale Center, 85 South Oxford Street - 212-209-3370 www.dancewave.org Ages: TE,AD Price: FREE Open to high school students interested in majoring in dance in college and their families. Moderated by Joan Finkelstein, director of dance programs at the NYC Department of Education, the roundtable includes panelists from various leading dance departments in the NY metro area who will discuss topics such as college and department requirements, auditions, and department strengths.
11/12/09 Hours: 6pm	Upper School Open House - The Kew-Forest School 119-17 Union Turnpike - 718-268-4667 www.kewforest.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: FREE Parents from the metropolitan area are invited to an open house to learn about the school's academic traditions and a new youth service program.
11/12/09	After School: Young Scientist - Science Museum of Long Island 1526 North Plandome Road - 516-627-9400 www.smli.org Ages: TW,TE Price: Call for price This six-week after school course lets kids explore science concepts.Preregistration is required. Call (516) 627-9400 ext. 10 to register.
11/12/09	Pre-School Story Time - Lynbrook Public Library 56 Eldert Street - 516-599-8630 www.nassaulibrary.org/lynbrook Ages: TOD Price: FREE Preschoolers enjoy stories at the library.
11/12/09	Toy Time - Great Neck Library 159 Bayview Avenue - 516-466-8055 www.greatnecklibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Babies enjoy a musical setting in which they can sing, figure out puzzles, play and climb with toys. For children ages 10-17 months. Pre-registration required.
11/12/09 Hours: 1:15pm	BVSA Little Sluggers Baseball - Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue - 203-487-0965 www.stamfordjcc.org Ages: TOD Price: Call for price Join Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy staff to learn the rules and fundamentals of baseball. For 3- to 5-year-olds; children will be separated by age/ability. Thursdays, thru December 3. (No class November 26.) For more information, contact Sarah Fradkin at 203-487-0965 or sfradkin@stamfordjcc.org
11/12/09 Hours: 12:30 PM TO 5 PM	Empire State Arm Wrestling Championship - Port Authority Bus Terrminal 625 8th Ave. - 718-544-4592 Ages: ALL Price: FREE The New York Arm Wrestling Association will present the 32nd Annual Empire State Golden Arm Tournament of Champions to be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Port Authority Bus Terminal's North Wing/Main Concourse at 625 8th Avenue New York, NY. 10018. Over 100 men and women will compete for the chance to be crowned Empire State Golden Arm Champion and spectators have an opportunity to watch the event for free. The Competition has no residency requirements and is also open to the public for a $25 entry fee for amateurs and $35 for pros, which includes a free T-shirt. There are 13 weight class categories for men and women and contestants are asked to weigh-in and register before noon. The Sponsors are Supercuts and Captain?s of Crush Grippers. Cash and prizes will be awarded and all first, second and third place finishers will receive custom engraved 4-inch Olympic-size medallions. Male and female "NY State Strongest Arm" MVPs will be crowned with bonus cash prizes and the 2009 NYC Arm Wrestler of the year will be chosen. Pros receive first place cash prizes while amateurs will receive awards only. For information about the Empire State Golden Arm Championships, visit the NYAWA website at nycarms.com or call 718-544-4592.
11/12/09 Hours: 7:30 pm (doors open at 7 pm)	Yvonne Moneira & Symphonics Live present 'Something to Sing About!' Benefit Concert - Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery (btw. Houston & Bleecker Sts.) - 240-477-3106 Ages: all Price: $50 in advance/$75 at door Five singers/songwriters are collaborating to help the most vulnerable of our society -- abused women and their children. On Nov. 12th at the Bowery Poetry Club, Yvonne Moneira, Jen Parlin, Julie Hardy, Marisela Godbey, & Dana Parish will perform some of their most popular selections in support of the Voices of Women Organizing Project (VOW). The event is co-hosted by producer/poet Shawn Randall , who will be the MC. Buy tickets at www.vowbwrc.org or call 212.696.1481. ($50 in advance/ $75 at door)
11/12/09 Hours: 6 p.m.	Poe and Beethoven: A Gothic Musical Performance, by Outis - NYU School of Law, Furman Hall, Room 216 245 Sullivan St. (btw. W. 3rd St. and Washington Square South) - 212.998.2400 Ages: ALL Price: FREE! Join us for a magical and creative evening of Edgar A. Poe's poetry combined with Ludwig van Beethoven's music. Don't miss this opportunity to see two members of Outis, Jered Gallagher and Michael Miduski, perform live.
11/13/09 through 11/14/09 Hours: 7 p.m.-9 a.m.	Family Overnight - Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT - 860-572-5955 x520 Ages: 5-12 with parent Price: Adults $60, kids $50 Ever wonder what Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration's animals do at night? Find out on November 13, during the aquarium's Family Overnight -- now featuring an aquarium mystery to solve. A bucket of fish is missing, with only a puddle of water, footprints, fingerprints and some feathers left behind as evidence. Using water sampling, fingerprint and footprint identification methods and feather samples, kids will determine who is responsible for the disappearance of the fish. Guests will also play games and tour the exhibits. Afterward, families will pick a place to sleep next to the circling sharks, colorful clownfish or even the elusive octopus. Continental breakfast is provided the next morning. Crafts and activities are geared toward children ages 5 to 12. Children must be at least 5 years old and accompanied by a paid adult. Guests should bring a sleeping bag, pillow and flashlight. $60 per adult, $50 per child. Pre-registration is required. Call (860) 572-5955 ext. 520 or visit mysticaquarium.org under "Fun and Learning, Family Programs" to register.
11/13/09	Playful Discovery - UCONN Stamford Campus One University Place - 203-569-9895 www.thegatewayinstitute.com Ages: TOD Price: $15 Stimulate the senses and have some fun. This class for caregivers and little ones from birth to 5 features activities created to encourage and enrich development in four key areas: intellectual, language, motor, social and emotional. In the Schreiber Reading Room, 2nd Floor.
11/13/09	A Taste of Shabbat - JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road - 845-362-4400 jccrockland.org/jewishbookfestival.htm Ages: TOD,AD Parents or grandparents and toddlers can welcome Shabbat with songs, stories and crafts. Pre-registration is requested.
11/13/09 Hours: 10:30am	The Littlest Pilgrims - Rochambeau Theater 228 Fisher Avenue - 914-761-7463 www.westcoproductions.org Ages: YE Price: $14 Learn about life as a Pilgrim child in the musical adventure of two children and their voyage on the Mayflower.
11/13/09	Young Critics Clubs - Mamaroneck Public Library 102 Mamaroneck Avenue - 914-698-1250 www.mamaronecklibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Read from and discuss the newest titles.
11/13/09	Time Travel Through Music - Music Conservatory of Westchester 216 Central Avenue - 914-761-3900 www.musicconservatory.org Ages: All Price: $15; $10 students Faculty members perform rarely-heard duo and trio literature from different periods and nationalities. The performance is interactive with an educational theme. Reservations are recommended.
11/13/09	The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - Yorktown High School 2727 Crompond Road - 914-243-8047 www.Yorktowncsd.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $10 A classic story that takes the audience into the land of Narnia and back again with the help of 100+ Yorktown elementary school children wearing masks made in their art classes for the big battle scene between the White Witch and Aslan's army.
11/13/09	Chinese Chopsticks - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: All Price: $10 Kids design a pair of their own chopsticks using specially printed paper, then learn how to use them by practicing their skills by picking up pretend food. Every Tuesday-Friday, through November 25 (except November 11).
11/13/09 Hours: 7:30am-6pm	'Lend-A-Hand' Coat Drive - South Orangetown Middle School Erie Street - 845-680-1100 Ages: All In advance of winter, the school hosts its annual coat drive. Clean, gently-used coats as well as adult jeans, shoes and sneakers, pet supplies and non-perishable food will be accepted for the drive. Items will be distributed on Monday, November 16. Volunteers are needed to help accept, sort and disttibute items. For more information, contact Gail Rogo at coatdrive@aol.com.
11/13/09	Guys and Dolls - Staples High School 70 North Avenue - 203-341-1200 http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/staples/ Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: Adults $15, students $10 See the Staples Players perform the musical, Guys and Dolls. To purchase tickets, visit staplesplayers.com after October 20.
11/13/09	Friday Party Night - Playland Ice Casino Playland Park - 914-813-7059 www.ryeplayland.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $12 Ice skate and enjoy live music, special effects, games, snacks, prizes, giveaways and more. Skate rental is included with admission price.
11/13/09 Hours: 1-4pm	Flu Vaccine Clinic - Robert Yeager Health Center 50 Sanatorium Road - 845-364-2534 Building A, Main Exhibition Hall Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $25 for ages 9-59 The Rockland County Department of Health offers flu vaccines for county residents.
11/13/09	Much Ado About Nothing - A Modern Interpretation - Palisades Presbyterian Church 177 Washington Spring Road - 845-365-9709 Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Local high school students perform a modern interpretation of the classic Shakespeare tale. This lively version is set in 1978 and features a soundtrack including songs from Foreigner, Earth Wind and Fire, and Donna Summer.
11/13/09	Cross-Town Express - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: TW Price: $20 per child (includes bus and dinner) Celebrate this spooky holiday at Trackside, Wilton Library, and then to the Wilton Y with a Superstitious, Fortuitous, and Eerie Experience. Evening starts promptly at 6:30pm at Trackside; kids travel to Wilton Library and Wilton Y by bus; caregivers will need to pick up kids at 10pm sharp at the Y. For kids in 6th and 7th grades. Advance registration and payment required. Registration forms available online or at library. Space limited. Submit registration forms and payment at library only by November 9.
11/13/09	Auburndale Chess Club - Queens Library: Auburndale branch 25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard - 718-352-2027 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: All Price: FREE Play a game chess every Friday with chessmaster Paul Landau.
11/13/09	Mother Goose Time - Queens Library: Glendale branch 78-60 73 Place - 718-821-4980 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Babies up to 17 months and their caregivers enjoy a program complete with songs, rhymes, fingerplays and more. Preregistration required.
11/13/09	Toddler Time - Flatlands Library 2065 Flatbush Avenue - 718-253-4409 www.brooklynlibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Engage in interactive play and enjoy stories with other toddlers ages 18 to 36 months.
11/13/09	Fun Fridays - Red Hook Library 7 Wolcott Street, at Dwight Street - 718-935-0203 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Hang out and enjoy books, games, music, and arts and crafts.
11/13/09	Family Fun Night with Winnie the Pooh - Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $12/person. Children under 1 FREE Spend an evening with Winnie the Pooh. Festivities include pizza, hands-on activities, story time, and a photo with Pooh. Call ext. 247 for reservations.
11/13/09	Babies in the Library - Queens Library-Cambria Heights branch 218-13 Linden Boulevard - 718-528-3535 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: FREE Babies up to 24 months and their caregivers enjoy a special storytime.
11/13/09 Hours: 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm	Kidz Cook - Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace - 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org Ages: YE,TW Price: $6 Learn how to make cranberry relish.
11/13/09	Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate - Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike - 800-745-3000 www.nassaucoliseum.com Ages: All Price: $20; $27.50; $32.50, $55; $80 Enjoy a winter wonderland with Mickey and Minnie Mouse; a Halloween haunt with the Disney villains; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo and Stitch; a Royal Ball with the Disney Princesses; a very merry unbirthday party and more. More than 50 characters from 16 Disney stories are represented live on ice. Marine Corps' "Toys For Tots" will present a Toy Drive. Donation boxes will be set up to accept new, unwrapped toys.
11/13/09	Beauty and the Beast - CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway - 631-218-2810 www.cmpac.com Ages: All Price: $22 adults; $20 seniors; $16 students This classic fairytale comes to life onstage.
11/13/09	Peter and the Wolf - The New Victory Theater 229 West 42nd Street - 646-223-3010 www.newvictory.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $35-$12.50 A blend of music, dance and theater featuring 10 dancers and an ensemble of eight musicians from the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra come together for Sergei Prokofiev's beloved masterpiece.
11/13/09	A History of New York: The End of the Dutch Dynasty - Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden 421 East 61st Street - 212-838-6878 Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $15 Hear about "A History of New York," Washington Irving's humorous and untruthful tale of the Dutch.
11/13/09	Creatures of the Night - Center for Science Teaching and Learning Tanglewood Preserve, 1 Tanglewood Road - 516-764-0045 www.cstl.org Ages: All Price: $5 Families walk through the preserve to see which animals are asleep during the day.
11/13/09	Sneak Peek Musical Revue - TADA! Youth Theater 15 W. 28th St - 800-838-3006 www.tadatheater.com Ages: All Price: $25; $15 children Enjoy musical numbers from upcoming shows, a reception and a ?question and answer session with the cast and artistic staff.
11/13/09	Fall Storytime - Wantagh Public Library 3285 Park Avenue - 516-221-1200 www.wantaghlibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE Kids enjoy stories, songs and crafts. Pre-registration required.
11/13/09	Playdoh Playtime - Wantagh Public Library 3285 Park Avenue - 516-221-1200 www.wantaghlibrary.org Ages: All Price: FREE Kids make crafts out of playdoh.
11/13/09	Chocolate Cornucopia - Merrick Library 2279 Merrick Road - 516-377-6112 www.merricklibrary.org Ages: TW Price: FREE Fourth-sixth graders decorate a chocolate cornucopia and fill it with chocolate dipped treats. Register beginning November 2.
11/13/09	Mother's Center Circle - Baldwin Public Library 2385 Grand Avenue - 516-223-6228 www.baldwinpl.org Ages: AD Price: FREE Moms enjoy the challenges and joys of parenting, while the children enjoy a play group.
11/13/09 Hours: 7:30pm	Brooklyn Aquarium Society - Lecture and Fish Auction New York Aquarium Education Hall - 718-837-4455 Surf Avenue & West 8th Street www.BrooklynAquariumSociety.org Ages: ALL Price: $5 Listen to a speaker talk about different types of filtration for home aquarium tanks, then participate in a tropical fish auction. Admission fee may be used toward membership in the society.
11/13/09 Hours: 1:15pm	Yoga Play - Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue - 203-487-0965 www.stamfordjcc.org Ages: TOD Price: Call for price Students will open their hearts through music, movement, storytelling, laughter and games. Program is designed to help build self esteem. Dress in loose clothing. Fridays, through December 4. (No class November 27.) For 4-year-olds.
11/13/09 Hours: 7:00pm	Dress Codes Conversations: Janaina Tschäpe with Christopher Phillips - School of the International Center of Photography 1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd St. - 212-857-0001 Ages: all Price: $5 Join ICP Triennial artist Janaina Tschäpe and ICP Curator Christopher Phillips for a discussion of her work. Janaina Tschape was born in Munich in 1973, and raised partially in Sao Paulo. In 1992, she moved to Hamburg and attended the Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste, where she received her degree in fine art. Tschape has exhibited extensively in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her most recent solo shows include Galerie Xippas, Athens; Sikkema, Jenkins & Co.; Tokyo Wonder Site; Contemporary Museum of Art, St. Louis; and Paco das Artes, São Paulo. She currently lives and works in New York. Tschape's work is in the collections of the Centre Pompidou, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Guggenheim Museum, Moderna Museet, and Tokyo Roki Co. Ltd. Christopher Phillips is a widely published critic and photography historian who worked as senior editor at Art in America for ten years before coming to ICP in 2000. He has curated and co-organized numerous exhibitions, including Atta Kim: On-Air; Between Past and Future: New Photography and Video from China; The Rise of the Picture Press; The Metropolis and the Art of the Twenties; and Heavy Light: Recent Photography and Video from Japan. His books include Photography in the Modern Era, The New Vision (with Maria Morris Hambourg), and Steichen at War. Register for this event online at www.icp.org/events or call 212.857.0001.
11/13/09 Hours: 6:30pm	A History of New York - Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden 421 E. 61st St. - 212-838-6878 www.mvhm.org Ages: All Price: $15 Escape the modern city and learn about a past that never existed! Dr. Michael Black will speak about "A History of New York," Washington Irving's humorous and untruthful tale of the Dutch. A special visit from Thomas DeGeest and the Wafels & Dinges truck is included. Visit www.mvhm.org, 5dutchdaysnyc.org, and thedinges.blogspot.com for more details.
11/13/09	Funky Forest - Moomah 161 Hudson Street - 212-226-0345 www.moomah.com Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: $14-$25 A state-of-the-art wild and living ecosystem where children manage natural resources to influence their immersive, interactive environment. Work individually or collectively in the forest to learn first-hand how your actions affect the environment. Call to confirm times.
11/14/09	Bracelet-Making for Tweens - Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Avenue - 845-357-1237 www.suffernfreelibrary.org Ages: TW Join crafty Vivian for a jewelry-making workshop. All participants will make a bracelet to bring home. All materials are provided.
11/14/09	Discover Tours - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Talk a walk with one of our naturalists to watch for animals, and investigate little-known facts about the Park and its animal residents.
11/14/09	Farmers' Market - Village of Bronxville Stone Place and Paxton Avenue - 914-479-2246 www.villageofbronxville.com Ages: All Purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, and more.
11/14/09	Raptors rule! - Teatown Lake Reservation Croton Point Avenue - 914-762-2912 www.teatown.org Ages: YE,TW Learn about Teatown's birds of prey with an interactive game and close up view.
11/14/09	Printing Without a Press - Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue - 914-963-4550 www.hrm.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $12 Experience printmaking without a printing press. Learn printmaking techniques and visit a printmaker's studio. Pre-registration is recommended.
11/14/09	Middle School Open House - The Masters School 49 Clinton Avenue - 914-479-6420 http://mastersny.org/admission/admission_events.htm Ages: YE,TW,AD Learn about the co-ed day and boarding school for grades 5-12, take a tour, and meet the staff.
11/14/09	Upper School Open House - The Masters School 49 Clinton Avenue - 914-479-6420 http://mastersny.org/admission/admission_events.htm Ages: TW,TE,AD Learn about the co-ed day and boarding school for grades 5-12, take a tour, and meet the staff.
11/14/09 Hours: 8:30pm	TeenLink Movie Night - Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester 600 Bear Ridge Road - 914-741-0333 x23 www.rosenthaljcc.org Ages: TE Price: $10 Bring your friends and meet othersin Northern Westchester over pizza and a movie for a relaxing Saturday night activity.
11/14/09	Guided Tours - Stony Brook Grist Mill Harbor Road off Main Street - 631-751-2244 www.stonybrookvillage.com Ages: All Price: $2 adults; $1 children Guided tours of Long Island's working Grist Mill, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is offered every Saturday and Sunday through December 7.
11/14/09 Hours: 7pm	Mother Son Dance - Stamford Jewish Community Center 1035 Newfield Avenue - 203-487-0973 www.stamfordjcc.org Ages: YE, TW Price: $35 per ?couple? ($12 per additional child) To all Moms: Grab your sons in grades K-5 and come to the JCC for a fun-filled night. Aunts and Grandmothers are welcome, too! For information, contact Sarah Evans at 203-487-0973 or sevans@stamfordjcc.org.
11/14/09	Harvest Hay Rides - Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue - 203-394-6565 www.beardsleyzoo.com Ages: All Price: Adults $11, seniors 62 and older and children 3-11 $9, children under 3 FREE Ongoing every weekend in October and November as well as school holidays. Rides begin at the W.O.L.F. Cabin and are $2 each.
11/14/09	The Buzz with Naomi Shihab Nye - Poets House 10 River Terrace at Murray Street - 212-431-7920 www.poetshouse.org Ages: YE,TW Poet, songwriter and novelist Naomi Shihab Nye, author of the recent young-adult poetry collection, Honeybee will conduct a workshop of reading, writing and exploring how poetry functions as the honey of the hive.
11/14/09	Murder Mystery Night - JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road - 845-362-4400 jccrockland.org/jewishbookfestival.htm Ages: TW,TE A crime has been committed in the JCC. Come in character to solve the mystery while enjoying a pizza dinner. Pre-registration required by November 11.
11/14/09	Quadricentennial Weekend Program: Wildlife History in the Hudson Valley - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard - 845-534-7781 www.hhnaturemuseum.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Learn about animal history and trace the changes that have impacted five important animals from 1609 to today.
11/14/09	101 Dalmatians - BroadHollow Theatre 700 Hempstead Turnpike - 516-775-4420 www.broadhollow.org Ages: All Price: $10 See this beloved story on stage. Dalmatian parents happily raise their Dalmatian puppies in London until the monstrous Cruella De Vil plots to steal them for her new fur coat.
11/14/09	The Wizard of Oz - BroadHollow Theatre at BayWay Arts Center 265 East Main Street - 631-581-2700 www.broadhollow.org Ages: All Price: $10 This classic story comes to the stage.
11/14/09 Hours: 10am	YWCA Holiday Tag Sale - YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester 515 North Street - 914-949-6227 www.ywcawhiteplains.com Ages: All Price: FREE Donate your children's old clothes, books and toys to a good cause. Proceeds will go to the YWCA Nursery School and other YWCA Programs.
11/14/09	A Ride on the Nassau Street Express: Exploring the J Line - New York Transit Museum 130 Livingston Street - 718-694-1792 www.mta.info/museum Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $25; $20 museum members; $15 children 5-17 Andrew Sparberg, transit historian, leads this tour of the historic J train. Ride the rails from Jamaica to Lower Manhattan as you learn about rapid transit in 1885, the initial route of the Nassau Street Express, and how route changes throughout the decades have reflected each new era in a unique way. Conclude on the Lower East Side. RSVP required.
11/14/09	Inside Outside - New York Transit Museum 130 Livingston Street - 718-694-1792 www.mta.info/museum Ages: YE Price: FREE with museum admission: $3 children 3-17 Ages 5 and older will read The Inside-Outside Book of New York City, then create colorful "inside?outside" picture books to express their visions of subway travel.
11/14/09	Hands-On History - New York Transit Museum 130 Livingston Street - 718-694-1792 www.mta.info/museum Ages: All Price: FREE with museum admission: $5; $3 children 3-17 and seniors 62 and over; FREE museum members; FREE seniors on Wednesdays Stop by the Hands-On History cart on the Museum's platform level and have a go at identifying items from the Museum's collection.
11/14/09	Pane e Focaccia - Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place - 914-771-8700 www.wiccny.org Ages: YE,TW,AD Price: $50 Parents and their children learn how to prepare simple, healthy everyday snacks including focaccia bread for Italian sandwiches.
11/14/09	Volunteer Day: Habitat Improvement - Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Road - 914-666-8448 www.westmorelandsanctuary.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Help to clear the brush and invasive vegetation in Nichol's Field. Bring work gloves and hand tools for cutting shrubs, vines, and raspberry bushes and water and a snack. Pre-registration is required.
11/14/09	Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: TE,AD Price: $8 Dr. Eric Sanderson explains and shows how he used historical and present-day mapping techniques and other scientific tools to reconstruct the wild island that millions of New Yorkers now call home. Pre-registration is required.
11/14/09	Quilt Show Workshop - Prospect Park Lefferts Historic House 454 Flatbush Avenue - 718-789-2822 www.prospectpark.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE Price: FREE As part of the Annual Quilt Show, kids see how this traditional American craft became part of modern life.
11/14/09	Introduction to Birdwatching - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Look, up in the sky, it's a bird! But what kind? Take a tour and learn about the magnificent array of birds that call Prospect Park home.
11/14/09	Science Power Hour - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Join a naturalist at the Audubon Center for cool science activities.
11/14/09	Nature Crafts - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Audubon Center - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: All Price: FREE Teachers/Naturalists at the Audubon Center are available each weekend, leading structured, fun, and engaging arts activities for children. Kids create toys, puppets, and more, using all-natural materials?and it doesn't cost a thing!
11/14/09	St. Paul's and the Presidents - St. Paul's Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue - 914-667-4116 www.nps.gov/sapa Ages: All Explores the theme of presidential power and then enjoy a special jazz performance by the Kenny Wessel Quartet. Refreshments will be served.
11/14/09	Environmental Literacy Series: Mosses and Ferns - Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street - 914-428-1005 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: TE,AD Learn about the natural world and the local environment.
11/14/09	Intro to Wintering Ducks - Read Wildlife Sanctuary Playland Parkway - 914-967-8720 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: All Learn about the thousands of ducks that spend their winter in the balmy climates of Rye and learn how to identify them as you go on a special exploration.
11/14/09	Paper Making - Lenoir Nature Preserve 19 Dudley Street - 914-968-5851 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: YE,TW,TE Learn how to make paper from recycled and natural materials. Pre-registration is required.
11/14/09	Shelter on the Point - Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue - 914-862-5297 www.westchestergov.com/parks Ages: YE,TW,TE Learn how to survive in the woods with an activity and shelter building skills. Meet at the nature center.
11/14/09	Starway to Heaven - Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Route 35 &121 South - 914-864-7322 www.westchestergov.com/Parks Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Star gaze through telescopes. Meet at the meadow parking lot.
11/14/09	Owl Prowl - Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100 - 914-864-7282 www.muscootfarm.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Learn all about owls and then take a walk through the woods in search of these interesting creatures.
11/14/09	Saturday Story Hour - Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road - 845-356-2514 www.gmws.org Ages: TOD,YE,AD Instill a love of books and reading as you listen to a book with seasonal themes. Pre-registration is required.
11/14/09	Cat Club Challenge and Food Drive - Club Fit 600 Bank Road - 914-245-4040 www.clubfit.com Ages: YE,TW,TE A motivational scoring, evaluation, testing and training program session that ranks and charts progress of all athletes of all sports and abilities. Please bring non-perishable food items that will be donated to the local food banks in Westchester and Putnam Counties.
11/14/09	First Annual 'Stache-Off - Music Conservatory of Westchester 216 Central Avenue - 914-761-3900 www.musicconservatory.org Ages: All Price: $12; $20 with a signed copy of the book Sweet 'Stache co-author Jon Chattman will host the countywide mustache contest, which is preceded by a book signing and performances from Music Conservatory of Westchester ensembles.
11/14/09 Hours: $6; $2 children 6?18	Family Art Project: Harvest Time Hangings - Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street - 718-549-3200 www.wavehill.org Ages: All Gather fall leaves, cones, pods and seed heads and weave them together with other materials from gardens and meadows to create a decorative wall hanging that celebrates the bounty and beauty of the season.
11/14/09	Nanny McPhee - Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road - 914-747-5555 www.burnsfilmcenter.org Ages: All Price: $10; $6.50 children under 12 Emma Thompson portrays a dour governess with an alarming appearance and magical powers who's hired to tame a widower's bratty brood.
11/14/09 Hours: 10am	Money Talks - White Plains Middle School, Eastview Campus 350 Main Street, LGI Room 107 - 914-419-0764 www.girlsincwestchester.org Ages: TW,TE Price: Free An interactive financial literacy workshop for girls and their parent/caregiver to learn about money management. Spend time with your daughter having fun and learning together about money management. Get comfortable thinking and talking about money, set personal financial goals, and learn to plan for a more financially secure future.
11/14/09	Family Jam - Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue - 914-834-3383 www.findgroove.com Ages: TOD Price: $25/first child, $10 siblings Dance and jam party featuring Music for Aardvarks. Pre-registration is required.
11/14/09 Hours: 11:00 AM	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Plaza Productions at the Bellmore Movies 222 Pettit Ave - 516-599-6870 www.plazatheatrical.com Ages: TOD,YE Price: $10 Live children's musical based on the C.S. Lewis classic. This magical story recreates the adventures of Aslan, the great lion, the White Witch, and the children who enter the exciting world of Narnia. $10 ticket includes complimentary popcorn and soda.
11/14/09	The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - Yorktown High School 2727 Crompond Road - 914-243-8047 www.Yorktowncsd.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $10 A classic story that takes the audience into the land of Narnia and back again with the help of 100+ Yorktown elementary school children wearing masks made in their art classes for the big battle scene between the White Witch and Aslan's army.
11/14/09 Hours: additional session at 1pm	River Explorers: Beaks and Feet - Beczak Environmental Center 35 Alexander Street - 914-377-1900 www.beczak.org Ages: YE,TW Price: $5 Learn about the bald eagle, humming bird, and great blue heron that soar above the Hudson. Create your beak and feet to fly away with. Pre-registration is required.
11/14/09 Hours: 10am-5pm	Block Party Fundraiser - Sky of Love Claro Shoes, 312 Livingston Street - 718-809-7010 www.skyoflove.org Ages: All Price: FREE This in-store fundraiser features a DJ, face painting, food provided by local merchants, and raffles. All raffle proceeds benefit Sky of Love, a non-profit organization with the mission of sheltering and educating orphaned and abused children in West Africa.
11/14/09 Hours: 1:30pm	A Rockin' Sock Puppet-Making Workshop - Huntington Arts Council 213 Main Street - 631-271-8423 www.huntingtonarts.org Ages: YE,TW Price: $20, includes materials Children ages 5 to 11 are invited to create one-of-a-kind sock puppets and put on puppet shows with Steve Widerman of The Puppet Company. Call to make a reservation.
11/14/09 Hours: 6pm	Open Dodgeball - Turf Island 3573 Maple Court - 516 543-4345 www.turfisland.com Ages: TW Price: $15 Open Dodgeball's new season begins. Held every Saturday. Includes slice of pizza and drink. Bring a friend. Mention "metro kids" and receive $3 off admission for each child.
11/14/09 Hours: 11am	Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center 76 Main Street - 631-288-1500 www.whbpac.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $25, $20, $15 Mermaid Theatre captures the whimsical charm of three favorite Eric Carle stories with vibrant effects, original music and innovative puppets. Charming vignettes teach and entertain with large-scale puppets brought to life through the magic of "black light." The triple-bill includes the wonderful story of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar's" metamorphosis, the fanciful account of "Little Cloud's" travels, and "The Mixed -Up Chameleon's" discovery of his own unique nature. Join us before the performance for a Creative Movement Workshop. Explore the Metamorphosis of the Butterfly using music, rhythm, and the human body! Where: Studio B (Around the corner on Sunset Ave.) When: 10-10:45am Fee: $5 per child Limited to 20 participants. You must contact the Box Office at 631.288.1500 to reserve your spot.
11/14/09 Hours: $5 Adults, $3 Children	Winter Birds and Project Feederwatch - Audubon Greenwich 613 Riversville Road - 203-869-5272 greenwich.audubon.org/ Ages: All Get to know backyard winter birds, how to feed them, and learn how your family can be "citizen scientists" to help count these cold-weather feathered friends at bird feeders in your own backyard. RSVP to Nature Store at x221.
11/14/09	Open House - Blue Rock School 110 Demarest Mill Road - 845-627-0234 www.bluerockschool.org Ages: AD The community is invited to meet the school's Director and teachers as well as find out about their expanding Middle School program. Blue Rock School is an alternative, independent day school offering K through eighth grade with a challenging and creative curriculum, small classes and a joyful learning environment. Blue Rock School offers a balanced academic curriculum emphasizing math, children's classic literature, music, science, art, drama, foreign language and movement.
11/14/09 Hours: Shows at 1 and 3pm	Bubblemania - Saddle River Valley Cultural Center 305 West Saddle River Road - 201-825-3366 www.saddlerivervalleyculturalcenter.org Ages: All Check out bubble man Seth Bloom at this soap bubble spectacular that combines music, comedy and ooodles of bubbles.
11/14/09 Hours: 10am-noon	'Lend-A-Hand' Coat Drive - South Orangetown Middle School Erie Street - 845-680-1100 Ages: All In advance of winter, the school hosts its annual coat drive. Clean, gently-used coats as well as adult jeans, shoes and sneakers, pet supplies and non-perishable food will be accepted for the drive. Items will be distributed on Monday, November 16. Volunteers are needed to help accept, sort and disttibute items. For more information, contact Gail Rogo at coatdrive@aol.com.
11/14/09	Guys and Dolls - Staples High School 70 North Avenue - 203-341-1200 http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/staples/ Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: Adults $15, students $10 See the Staples Players perform the musical, Guys and Dolls. To purchase tickets, visit staplesplayers.com after October 20.
11/14/09	Hands-on History: Apples, Apples, Apples! - King Manor Museum King Park, Jamaica Avenue @ 153rd Street - 718-206-0545 www.kingmanor.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Learn about Rufus King's apple orchards on the farm. Come hear apple stories, learn what else they can be used for, and make a special apple craft to take home.
11/14/09	Science with Sid - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.org Ages: All Price: $10 admission Explore the science of leaf investigation charts and measurement along with "Sid the Science Kid." Have fun viewing favorite episodes.
11/14/09	Stars on Central - Music Conservatory of Westchester 216 Central Avenue - 914-761-3900 www.musicconservatory.org Ages: All Price: $15; $10 students The Conservatory's faculty performs and shares their knowledge and talents.
11/14/09	Annual Aldrich Park Invasive Workday - Norwalk River Watershed Association, Inc. Aldrich Parking Area, New Road - 877-679-2463 1 mile west of Route 7 www.norwalkriver.org Ages: All Price: FREE Join the effort to control Japanese barberry at an important Ridgefield open space. Tasks for a variety of age levels; adults and students age 9 and up are encouraged to bring shovels. (Weed wrenches welcome.) Wear work clothes and bring water. Meet at the Aldrich parking area on the north side of New Road, just one mile west of Route 7 in Ridgefield. Call to register and for directions.
11/14/09	A Rockin' Sock Puppet-Making Workshop - Huntington Arts Council 213 Main Street - 631-271-8423 www.huntingtonarts.org Ages: YE,TW Price: $20 Steve Widerman of The Puppet Company presents this workshop to allow kids ages 5-11 to create one-of-a-kind sock puppets and put on their very own puppet shows. Reservations required. Please call Caitlin Apostoli, Arts-in-Education Coordinator, at 631-271-8423 x14 with any questions.
11/14/09	National Dance Institute Performance - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Peter Norton Symphony Space 2537 Broadway at 95th Street - 212-864-5400 www.symphonyspace.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $27-$25; $17-$15 children More than 50 children present dance highlighted by colorful costumes and lively music. The performance will include favorite works from the repertory, along with selections from the 2009 Event of the Year, "Imagine: A Celebration of John Lennon," featuring original choreography set to Lennon's music.
11/14/09	Rockwell Blocks - New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park - 718-699-0005 www.nyscience.org Ages: All Price: Admission: $11 adults; $8 ages 2-17, seniors and students;FREE under 2 and FREE admission Sundays 10am-11am The Rockwell Group designed dozens of large, imaginative, blue foam blocks, available for building, stacking and playing. The blocks vary in weight, size and dimensions. The heavier blocks are designed to encourage teamwork.
11/14/09	Itsy Bitsy Spiders (Ages 5-6) - Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-4000 www.alleypond.com Ages: YE Price: $16 Kids ages 5-6 make a giant spider web, go on a web hunt and touch a pretend tarantula. They'll also learn spider songs, hear a story, enjoy a snack and make a craft. All participants must be toilet trained. Reservations suggested. Space limited.
11/14/09	Animal Care Trainee - Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-4000 www.alleypond.com Ages: TW Price: $16 Kids ages 8-12 learn about the job of an animal caretaker and help take care of APEC's animals. Hands-on activities include feeding, brushing, cleaning. Snack and animal care trainee certificate included. Reservations suggested; space limited.
11/14/09	An Evening With The Stars - Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-4000 www.alleypond.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $12; $7 kids ages 7-12 (includes hand-out info packet) Astronomer Mark Freilich leads this program. See the moon up close, learn about and view the Orion Nebular, the Andrometer Galaxy, the Big Dipper, Saturn, and Sirius. Receive a lecture on basic astronomy and then get a chance to view the sky with a professional telescope. Participants are welcome to bring their own telescopes. Weather permitting.
11/14/09 Hours: Meet at APEC at 8am or Jones Beach Coast Guard Station, 8:30am	Bird Walk at Jones Beach - Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard - 718-229-4000 www.alleypond.com Ages: All Price: FREE Larry Plotnick leads this morning of bird watching at Jones Beach. Bring binoculars and field guides and look for migratory birds in this tranquil marine environment. Dress appropriately for weather. Moderate walking is required.
11/14/09 Hours: 11:30am-12:30pm	Gifts from Nature: Tools and Art of the Native Americans - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: $7.50; FREE museum members and children under 1 See, touch, and learn about tools and arts from different groups of Native Americans. Discover the relationships among different natural environments, the materials they produced, and how people used them to forge tools and create beautiful pieces. Then create your own Native American craft to take home.
11/14/09	Target Picture Story Saturdays - Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay Street - 914-232-9555 www.katonahmuseum.org Ages: TOD,YE Author/Illustrator Ann Palm Reibel will read her book, "How Pearl Discovered Henry Hudson's Shoe." Following the reading, children will create their own miniature versions of Henry Hudson's boat, The Half Moon.
11/14/09	Storybook Movie Time - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: TOD Price: $7.50; FREE museum members and children under 1 Tots! Camera! Action! Pint-sized film enthusiasts can watch as cherished children's stories come to life on screen. For children ages 5 and under.
11/14/09	What a Hoot! - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: YE Price: $7.50; FREE museum members and children under 1 Meet in the Neighborhood Nature exhibit to explore creatures big and small and discover how they are all connected. Pint-sized scientists will have fun dissecting owl pellets and finding out about prey, predation, and some not-so-appetizing aspects of food chains.
11/14/09	Cover to Cover - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: TOD Price: $7.50; FREE museum members and children under 1 Turn a page with the Museum during Family Literacy Month. Hear classic tales and mythical legends as you discover all the possibilities that lie between the two covers of a book. Find out how an author's story idea turns into a book, and make your own to take home.
11/14/09	Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour - Fire Island Lighthouse 4640 Captree Island - 631-321-7028 www.fireislandlighthouse.com Ages: All Price: $15 Learn how lighthouse keepers in the 1860's to 2008 maintained the light in this bottom-to-top tour. Reservations required.
11/14/09 Hours: 7pm	'The Diary of Anne Frank' - Bay Street Theatre 1 Bay Street - 631-725-9500 www.baystreet.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $10 A stage adaptation of the book "The Diary of Anne Frank" by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. The story, which made its debut in 1956, won both a Tony award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for drama.
11/14/09 Hours: Shows at 2 and 8pm	Much Ado About Nothing - A Modern Interpretation - Palisades Presbyterian Church 177 Washington Spring Road - 845-365-9709 Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Local high school students perform a modern interpretation of the classic Shakespeare tale. This lively version is set in 1978 and features a soundtrack including songs from Foreigner, Earth Wind and Fire, and Donna Summer.
11/14/09	101 Dalmations - BroadHollow Theatre at Elmont 700 Hempstead Turnpike - 516-775-4420 www.broadhollow.org Ages: All Price: $10 This Disney tale comes to the stage.
11/14/09 Hours: 2:30pm	Amadeus Music Foundation Presents Children's Flute and Jazz Concert - Chappaqua Library Theater 195 S. Greeley Ave - 914-238-0388 www.amadeusconservatory.com Ages: ALL Price: $12; free children 5 and under Try different instruments, including violins, recorders, ukuleles, and various percussion instruments. The concert will feature Alice Miller, Flutist, who will perform the Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Ensemble with The New Cambridge Trio.
11/14/09	Circo Aereo: Espresso - Quick Center for the Arts Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road - 203-254-4010 www.quickcenter.com Ages: All Price: $30 and up Experience "theater without words," featuring traditional circus arts such as juggling and aerial work as well as innovative cabaret theater, movement, and humor.
11/14/09 Hours: -10am	Where the Wild Things Are Mini Art Workshop - Rory's Room 3003 Fort Hamilton Parkway - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $40/two-week workshop For ages 3-5. Students will create their own wild things inspired by this classic tale, using a variety of two- and three-dimensional materials.
11/14/09 Hours: -10:45am	Where the Wild Things Are Mini Art Workshop - Parker's Place 428 7th Avenue - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $40/two-week workshop For ages 3-5. Students will create their own wild things inspired by this classic tale, using a variety of two and three-dimensional materials.
11/14/09 Hours: -10:45am	Where the Wild Things Are Mini Art Workshop - Hudson's House 413 Smith Street - 917-463-8609 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: TOD Price: $40/two-week workshop For ages 3-5. Students will create their own wild things inspired by this classic tale, using a variety of two and three-dimensional materials.
11/14/09 Hours: 10am	Holiday Boutique - St Lukes Church 95 Eastchester Rd - 914-632-2116 www.stlukesnewrochelle.org Ages: ALL Price: Free Shop for new holiday merchandise, accessories, books, DVD's, baked goods, handcrafted items. Plus, a children's corner, a silent auction, and more.
11/14/09	El Grupo de Niņos: Spanish Story Time - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: YE,AD Price: FREE Join this weekly Spanish story time, featuring book reading, songs, short videos, games, and more. Spanish students from Wilton High School share their love of the language and culture with children. For kids ages 5 - 7. Caretakers must remain in the building. Registration required.
11/14/09	Norwalk Symphony Family Program (Not) Just for Kids: Strings - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,AD Price: FREE Experience hands-on participation with woodwind instruments. For children ages 3 ? 10 and their families. Advance registration suggested.
11/14/09	Solid as a Rock: The Old Fort - Fort Totten Park 212 Street & Bell Boulevard & Cross Island, Building 502 - 718-352-1769 www.nycgovparks.org Ages: All Price: FREE Families learn about the history of Willet's Point and explore the 19th century fortress, which helped protect New York Harbor from naval attack.
11/14/09 Hours: 11am	Fall Family Fun Concert featuring Java John - Christ 7 Holy Trinity Preschool/Seabury Center 45 Church Lane - 203 226-4616 Ages: TOD,YE Price: $12, free children under 2 Celebrate all things fall with a live concert and bake sale. Proceeds to benefit the Christ & Holy Trinity Preschool Scholarship Fund.
11/14/09 Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm	Fall Craft Fair - Freeport Recreation Center 130 East Merrick Road - 516-223-2522 www.liacfreeport.org Ages: ALL Price: FREE The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport, in conjunction with the Freeport Recreation Center, presents this fair. Enjoy early holiday shopping with a variety of crafts that are handmade by local artists.
11/14/09	Pop! Pop! Popcorn - Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street - 203-259-6305 www.ctaudubon.org/visit/fairfield.htm Ages: All Price: $13 per person, family maximum $39 Get the inside scoop on one of the earliest snack foods. Popcorn pre-dates microwave ovens, bags, and boxes. What color are the kernels on an ear of "popcorn?" The Native Americans grew corn and then popped it over an open fire. Weather permitting, we'll pop some corn the old-fashioned way. Advance registration required.
11/14/09	Live From The Idea Warehouse Tour - Shubert Theater 247 College Street - 203-228-6622 www.shubert.com Ages: All Price: Tickets $15 - $30 Join the kid-pop quartet Imagination Movers on their first-ever U.S. concert theater tour. The Movers are featured in a Disney Channel series geared towards preschoolers and have recently released a Walt Disney Records CD. Also at 4:30pm.
11/14/09	Open House - Weekday Nursery School 1200 North Avenue - 914-632-6758 Ages: TOD,AD Visit the classrooms with your child and meet the staff, and see the award winning program in action. For prospective families for classes beginning September 2010.
11/14/09 Hours: - 1:00pm	Pre-natal Yoga Class - Namaste Yoga of Kensington 482 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd Floor - 347-533-6226 www.mynamasteyoga.com Ages: AD Price: $15 Men and non-pregnant women are welcome at this gentle flow yoga class.
11/14/09	FALL FAMILY FUN CONCERT & BAKE-SALE FEATURING JAVA JOHN - Christ & Holy Trinity Preschool/Seabury Center 45 Church Lane - 203-226-4616 Ages: All Price: $12.00, Children under 2 FREE Enjoy a morning of music and song, compliments of childrens' performer John Fogarty, also known as Java John. Immediately following the concert, there will be a bake sale and an opportunity to order holiday pie from PK Pies of Weston. Appropriate for children of all ages but geared towards ages 2-10.
11/14/09	Holiday Train Show Model Building - Fairfield Museum and History Center 370 Beach Road - 203-259-1598 www.fairfieldhs.org Ages: All Price: $15 per child Build and paint a wooden model train building which will be displayed in Christmas Town as part of the Fairfield Museum's Holiday Express Train Show. Please pre-register. This event will be held at co-sponsor HobbyTown USA, located at 847 Post Road, in Fairfield. Visit www.hobbytown.com/ctfai/ or the museum website for more info.
11/14/09	Drawing Fun - Kings Bay Library 3650 Nostrand Avenue (near Avenue W) - 718-368-1709 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: FREE Learn to sketch and cartoon. Kids draw with Karen and use their creativity and imagination.
11/14/09	Special Story Times with Winnie the Pooh - Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $9, children under 1 FREE Kids will enjoy hearing stories in the company of this classic storybook character. Also at 2:30pm.
11/14/09 Hours: Check website for time	Storytelling Saturdays - Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $9, children under 1 FREE Please check the website for times.
11/14/09 Hours: Registration begins October 1	Teddy Bear Tea Party - Stamford Museum and Nature Center/Bendel Mansion 39 Scofieldtown Road - 203-322-1646 www.stamfordmuseum.org Ages: All Price: $45 for 1 adult and 1 child, $20 for each additional person Bring your favorite teddy bear to a tea party. Tea sandwiches and cookies are included in the festivities, as well as the story of "The Gingerbread Adventure," with Ms. Karen from Acting Out with Ms. Karen. After the story, decorate your very own gingerbread person to take home. Space is limited to 30 adults and 30 children, on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration for this event begins October 1. To reserve a space, call 203-322-1646 ext. 6521.
11/14/09	Art for Tots (families with children ages 2-4) - Noguchi Museum 32-37 Vernon Boulevard - 718-204-7088 www.noguchi.org Ages: TOD,AD Price: $5 for families of up to 6 Families experience the museum together through hands-on workshops. Advanced registration required. Call 718-204-7088 ext.203 or e-mail: education@noguchi.org.
11/14/09 Hours: and 2:30pm	The Knight Before Christmas - Downtown Cabaret Theatre 263 Golden Hill Street - 203-576-1636 www.dtcab.com Ages: All Price: $15.50 Enjoy this original story about a mythical kingdom under an evil spell, which may only be broken by a brave Knight.
11/14/09 Hours: and 3pm, 7pm	Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate - Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike - 800-745-3000 www.nassaucoliseum.com Ages: All Price: $20; $27.50; $32.50, $55; $80 Enjoy a winter wonderland with Mickey and Minnie Mouse; a Halloween haunt with the Disney villains; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo and Stitch; a Royal Ball with the Disney Princesses; a very merry unbirthday party and more. More than 50 characters from 16 Disney stories are represented live on ice. Marine Corps' "Toys For Tots" will present a Toy Drive. Donation boxes will be set up to accept new, unwrapped toys.
11/14/09	Living History Days: 6th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops - New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West - 212-873-3400 www.nyhistory.org Ages: All Price: $12; free chidlren under 12 Civil War reenactors will display original weaponry and show visitors what life was like both on the battlefield and on the sidelines of the war.
11/14/09 Hours: additional performance at 4pm	Mr. Lincoln, A Play - New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West - 212-873-3400 www.nyhistory.org Ages: YE,TE,AD Price: $12; free chidlren under 12 An original play by Tom Klingenstein, which chronicles the reunion of two fictional characters who meet each other--and Lincoln--when he comes to New York in 1860 to deliver his Cooper Union speech.
11/14/09	Famiily Workshop: Snakes and Ladders - Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th St. - 212-620-5000 www.rmanyc.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW,AD Price: $10 Work together to help design a version of the Indian game Snakes and Ladders which represents life's journey.
11/14/09 Hours: and 2pm abridged version	Beauty and the Beast - CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway - 631-218-2810 www.cmpac.com Ages: All Price: $22 adults; $20 seniors; $16 students This classic fairytale comes to life onstage.
11/14/09 Hours: additional performance at 5pm	Peter and the Wolf - The New Victory Theater 229 West 42nd Street - 646-223-3010 www.newvictory.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $35-$12.50 A blend of music, dance and theater featuring 10 dancers and an ensemble of eight musicians from the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra come together for Sergei Prokofiev's beloved masterpiece.
11/14/09	The Pregnant New Yorker Alternative Health Expo - NY Personal Training 12 West 21st Street www.thepregnantnewyorker.com Ages: AD Price: $20 advance; $25 at the door We have put together the best practitioners, products and services in one room for one day. It's an opportunity to get expert advice and talk one on one to a variety of practitioners in all aspect relating to pregnancy and babies. There will be demos, classes, mini consultations, samples, and more. Everyone who registers will be entered to win some amazing raffles!
11/14/09 Hours: 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM	Dumpster Tequila Presents: Groundhog Time! - The Creek 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, Queens - 718-706-8783 www.dumpstertequila.com Ages: 21 + Price: Free! Who doesn't like a big Broadway musical? Now imagine that there are no fancy costumes, no fancy sets, and everything is improvised. That's what happens when Dumpster Tequila takes the stage, witness a full blown musical complete with dancing and singing, and the best part, it's all made up! Come see Dumpster Tequila musical improv as they present a completely made up musical! Hosted by John Flynn(Nights of Our Lives) and featuring improv by Gluttony and Identity Theft!
11/14/09	Blue's Clues and Wonder Pets - Sony Wonder Technology Lab 56th Street and Madison Avenue - 212-833-7858 www.sonywondertechlab.com Ages: TOD Play Blue's Clues to find out which ballgame Blue wants to play. Then, follow along as the Wonder Pets help two sea lions in Alaska learn to play nicely and share. Reservations are suggested.
11/14/09	Amazing Animals Behind the Scenes - Center for Science Teaching and Learning Tanglewood Preserve, 1 Tanglewood Road - 516-764-0045 www.cstl.org Ages: All Price: $5 Families learn how to feed and take care of native and exotic animals.
11/14/09	Holiday Preview Extravaganza - Scholastic SoHo Store 557 Broadway - 212-343-6166 www.scholastic.com Ages: All See demos of the newest gift ideas, receive personalized shopping and free gift wrapping. Plus, kids enjoy story times featuring the newest holiday reads.
11/14/09 Hours: additional performance at 3:15pm	Ailey Day of Dance - Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street - 212- 721-1223 Ages: YE,TW Price: $10 Learn basic exercise, coordination and moving through space from Ailey II dancers.
11/14/09	Sneak Peek Musical Revue - TADA! Youth Theater 15 W. 28th St - 800-838-3006 www.tadatheater.com Ages: All Price: $25; $15 children Enjoy musical numbers from upcoming shows, a reception and a ?question and answer session with the cast and artistic staff.
11/14/09	The Buzz with Naomi Shihab Nye - Poets House 10 River Terrace at Murray Street - 212-431-7920 www.poetshouse.org Ages: YE,TW Poet, songwriter and novelist Naomi Shihab Nye, author of the recent young-adult poetry collection, "Honeybee" will conduct a workshop of reading and writing.
11/14/09 Hours: 10am	Chappaqua Craft Fair - Robert E. Bell School 50 Senter Street - 914-772-0453 http://www.chappaquapta.net/BellHome.php Ages: ALL Price: Free Shop for budget friendly Holiday gifts like handcrafted jewelry, clothing, handbags, artwork, furniture and more.
11/14/09	French Playgroup - Le Petite Club 161 West 22nd Street - 646-862-3301 www.lepetiteclub.com Ages: TOD Participate in a trial playgroup and learn French. RSVP required.
11/14/09	Autumn Arts and Crafts Festival - Stony Brook University - 631-563-8551 www.sunysb.edu Ages: All Price: $5, under 12 FREE Shop early for the holidays for hand made gifts when 150 juried artists and craftsmen display original art, fiber, hand crafted jewelry, pottery, and more.
11/14/09 Hours: 1pm and 2:45pm	Aquatic Adventures: Sea Lion Kiss - Atlantis Marine World 431 East Main Street - 631-208-9200 www.atlantismarineworld.com Ages: All Price: $16 for photo A photo opportunity of a kiss from a lovable sea lion. Visit the Ticketing Circle to sign up. Weekends and holidays. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.(Adults receive kiss).
11/14/09	Sleeping Beauty - Harbor Fields Library 31 Broadway - 631-757-4200 www.harborfieldslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: FREE The Little People's Theater performs "Sleeping Beauty." Free tickets are available in the children's room.
11/14/09 Hours: 7pm	Book Reading-My Baby Rides the Short Bus - Bluestockings Bookstore 172 Allen Street - 212-777-6028 Ages: AD Price: Free Celebrate the book release reading for the Anthology, "My Baby Rides the Short Bus" with featuring readings by New York City writers Ayun Halliday Jennifer Silverman, Sabrina Chapadjiev, and Sharis Ingram.
11/14/09 Hours: 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm	Dumpster Tequila Presents: Groundhog Time! - The Creek 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City - 718-706-8783 Ages: 21+ Price: Free Who doesn't like a big Broadway musical? Now imagine that there are no fancy costumes, no fancy sets, and everything is improvised. That's what happens when Dumpster Tequila takes the stage, witness a full blown musical complete with dancing and singing, and the best part, it's all made up! Come see Dumpster Tequila musical improv as they present a completely made up musical! Hosted by John Flynn(Nights of Our Lives) and featuring improv by Gluttony and Identity Theft!
11/14/09 Hours: 11am - 3pm	Cooking Workshop - Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Avenue - 718-351-1611 www.historicrichmondtown.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $45 Spend a day in a colonial farmhouse learning to make bread, cranberry sauce, pie, and butter using old-time recipes and methods. Reservations required.
11/14/09 Hours: 6	The Return of Rococo: A Baroque Bash!! - teneleven 171 Avenue C (10-11 Sts.) - 212-777-7777 Ages: 21+ Price: $5 The extravagance of 1770 rococo Paris meets the eclecticism of 2009 underground New York nightlife. Think Amadeus, Marie Antoinette, the Marquis de Sade, etc... but with a thoroughly modern twist. This 6th installment of the Party will feature burlesque, wire-walking, fire-dancing, juggling, spectacles, unicycling, live art, and live techno baroque and rococo rock music. Powdered wigs, powdered faces, candelabras, masques, and big hair will all abound in the most baroque ball since the guillotine came down! Check out pictures of previous parties: By Lucas Jackson, of Reuters: http://in.reuters.com/article/RCOMIN_ENT/idINRTXDEM8 By Miss Maro, of the Village Voice: http://www.villagevoice.com/slideshow/view/240565 By Ben Deibert: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjames/sets/72157616148878988/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjames/sets/72157613218215913/ By Rob Domingo, Court Photographer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/babysealclubbers/sets/72157613258691240 Featured Performances by: Katy Antoinette - Juggling (www.myspace.com/katysandomenico) Miss Em ? Burlesque Anna Jacobson ? Fire and poi dancing (www.anna.jacobson.net) Kat Mandu - Burlesque (www.myspace.com/kat_mandu22) Michael Richter ? Wire-Walker ....and more!! Live Music by: SnazzMammoth - Electronic Baroque Cello Rock and Live Art (www.myspace.com/snazzmammoth) kmbs - Music and Live Art (www.myspace.com/katesmackles) 5$ is the Cover. 2$ with Costume. Masks will be available. BEST COSTUME wins a Prize! Costumes encouraged, but certainly not required! For More Information: www.returnofrococo.com www.myspace.com/snazzmammoth
11/14/09	Independent Retail Week: New York - Various Retailers Citywide - 888.665.2421 www.independentretailweek.com Price: Free Independent Retail Week has been created by Nolcha to show the customer the best in individual style. Come and enjoy a week of amazing events; there is something for everybody: those who want to be pampered with beauty samples and spa treatments, parties for the fashionista who wants to grab the newest trends at one week only promotions and style consultancy parties where consumers can get advice from the retailers themselves.
11/14/09 Hours: 10:45-1:15	Spanish & Language Playgroup for Kids - Le Petite Club 161 W. 22nd St. - 646-862-3301 Ages: 1-6pm Price: Free We are a highly social and artistic manhattan playgroup in French and Spanish for children ages one to six. Join our FREE trial playgroup. RSVP at our website: www.LePetiteClub.com
11/14/09 Hours: 7:30-10pm	Block Institute?s First Annual Brightest Star Awards Gala - Block Institute 376 Bay 44th Street - 212-725-4500 Ages: ALL Price: $20 The Block Institute?s Brightest Star Awards are given in recognition of significant and extraordinary talents and achievements made by 10 individuals (men and women, ages 18 and over) who have developmental disabilities. The categories are for spirit, leadership, wellness, talent, independence, mastery, fellowship, citizenship, growth, and community. Black tie optional event. Judges include: ? Alyse Zwick, Miss New York 2009 ? Kristine Johnson, CBS 2 Anchor ? Julie Revelant, Deputy Editor, NY Metro Parents ? Jenny Costa, Mix Show DJ on WKTU To reserve tickets, contact Anne Marie Russo at 718-906-5414 or Amrusso@blockinstitute.org.
11/14/09 Hours: 2pm	Book Signing Event with Paul West's First Cause - The Bean Runner 201 S. Division St. & Esther Street - 914-737-1701 www.beanrunnercafe.com Ages: ALL Price: Free Enjoy a book signing release party to benefit The Community School for Social Justice. "First Cause," the debut novel by Paul West explores human possibility.
11/14/09	Queens International Film Festival Panel - Frank Sinatra School of the Arts 35-12 35th Ave - 212-254-3100 www.queensfilmfestival.com Ages: YE,TW,TE Mentor filmmakers will be on hand to discuss the entertainment industry and answer questions from students.
11/14/09	The Limited Edition Elmo Library Card - Brooklyn Public Library All library locations - 718-230-2100 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: All Starting today, limited-edition Elmo-themed library cards will be available at all Brooklyn Public Library neighborhood locations to encourage reading in children of all ages. Only 30,000 cards are available.
11/14/09 Hours: 11am	Family Fun Day - Brooklyn Public Library All library locations - 718-230-2100 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: All Price: FREE Take pictures with Walkaround Elmo, get your limited-edition Elmo library card, participate in crafts and reading activities, and be one of the first people to see the exhibition "Sesame Street: A Celebration of 40 Years of Life on the Street."
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!