A Child Grows Event Picks
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10
I am going to the class. I have heard a lot about Little Maestros
and am dying to check it out with Birch.The class is
$20 in advance at $30 at the door. Hope to see and meet you there…….
Here is the info on the class: "Little
Maestros, named NYC’s premiere infant and toddler music program by the
New York Times and NBC’s Today Show, is a music performance class where
music and friends are made. Each class features 4 live musicians who
sing and play guitar, piano and drums. Little
Maestros takes children on a fantastic musical journey each week. You
and your child will love our musical story times, songs of all kinds,
imaginative play, language development activities, puppet shows and
"bubble music". "Kidville, 808 Union Street, Brooklyn on Wednesday, September 10 at 3 pm. RSVP: events@bigcitymoms.com or 917-488-8542
Where: Kidville, 808 Union Street, Brooklyn
When: Wednesday, 9/10
Time: 3pm
Cost: $20 in advance, $30 at the door
RSVP: events@bigcitymoms.com or 917-488-8542
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12
Some of my favorite parent bloggers are having a book party for their new book, "Sleep is for the Weak." I can’t wait to go to hear some of their witty thoughts on parenting…. My absolute favorite, Liz, from Cool Mom Picks and Mom 101 will be there too.
The Tea Lounge
837 Union, Brooklyn, NY 11215 US
Friday, September 12, 4:00PM
816.529.9814
Please come and join Rita Arens, Lisa Stone, Stacy Morrison, Liz Gumbinner, Doug French, Alice Bradley, Joanna Polyn and Karen of Cheek as we sell & sign copies of Sleep Is for the Weak. Cash bar! Good conversation! Folks from Graco!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
The 39 Clues Launch Party Ages 5+. FREE. The Scholastic Store is
celebrating the release of the new multi-platform series, The 39
Clues. Kids get the chance to explore the first book in the series by
Rick Riordan, create a profile on the website and check out the
collectable cards! Come early because special The 39 Clues balloons
and stickers go to the first 100 guests! Saturday, September 13 @ 3pm
The
SoHo store is located at 557 Broadway between Prince and Spring
Streets. Regular store hours for the SoHo store are Monday-Saturday,
10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, 12-6 p.m.
www.scholasticstore.com
And, if you have a budding tap dancer, this is the place for them to check out some programs and try a tap dance.
Kids
and teens are invited to try a short beginning tap class, little ones
(ages three and a half to four) can sample Creative Rhythms Pre-Tap,
and families can meet ATDF staff and teachers to learn more about the
school’s tap dance programs. Open house sessions also take place on September 11 and 13.
646.230.9564
http://www.atdf.org
Ages: 3-18
Time: Wed 4pm-5pm; Sun 10:30am-11:30am
Cost: Free
American Tap Dance Foundation
151 West 26th Street, 5th Floor Chelsea Studios
New York, NY 10001
(thanks to www.gocitykids.com for this listing!)
Butterbeans is a new store opening in Carroll Gardens. It offers snacks and lunches for kids and teachers that are delivered to school or to a daycare. The food uses local and organic food. They are having a kid tasting and music (and special offers on Saturday, September 13th). Lunch is served to 2-7 year olds from 11am-12:15 pm and then live music with The Blueberries from 12:15 to 1 pm. The Blueberries sing originals and favorites- they are really great (trust me I have heard them!) The event will be at Giggles n Green at 369 Court St. 11231. Butterbeanskitchen.com. 718-499-0010
Harvest Days: Apple Picking
Children
and adults are invited to help harvest the apples at Lefferts. Make
apple cider, apple pudding, applesauce, and apple butter, and learn how
to preserve apples for the winter months.
718.789.2822
http://www.prospectpark.org
9/13/08
Ages: All Ages
Time: 1pm-4pm
Cost: Free
(thanks to www.gocitykids.com for this listing!)
Park Slope Bluegrass & Old-Time Jamboree
The
hills and hollers of Park Slope ring with the sounds of banjos,
fiddles, mandolins, guitars, Dobros, and big upright basses! The day
and a half festival celebrates American traditional roots music, with a
bluegrass concert on Friday night by James Reams & The
Barnstormers, followed on Saturday by a full day of activities,
including workshops in banjo, fiddle, and bluegrass harmony singing,
plus all-day jamming and an evening concert featuring several bands.
718.965.8490
info@jamesreams.com
http://www.bsec.org
Ongoing Daily 9/12/08 – 9/13/08; check with location for exceptions.
Ages: All Ages
Time: Fri 8pm-10pm; Sat 12:30pm-10:30pm
Cost: Fri Adults $10, Children $6; Sat $4
Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
53 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(thanks to www.gocitykids.com for this listing!)
Flying Squirrel is having a huge sale. Shop for
Tea, Cabana Life, Imps and Elfs, Wati, Claesens, See Kai Run, Vincent
shoes and more for discounts up to 75% off. The sale is on for this
Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
www.flyingsquirrelbaby.com
96 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-7775
DOT Offers Free Car Seat Check at Four Locations
Is your child car seat installed properly? Nine out of ten car seats are not. Find out if yours is. DOT offers free car seat checks at which a trained car seat technician will check your seat and demonstrate correct installation. This service is free of charge.
Four car seat events are scheduled for the coming weeks. No appointment is necessary.
- Saturday, September 13 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at the New York City Police Museum, 100 Old Slip, between Water and South Streets, Manhattan.
- Monday, September 15 from 10:00am – 1:30 pm at Babies R Us, 2655 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island.
- Wednesday, September 17 from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm at Babies R Us, Gateway Mall, 395 Gateway Drive, Brooklyn.
- Saturday, September 20 from 11:00 am – 3:00pm at Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem, 2485 Second Avenue at 127th Street, Manhattan.
If you cannot attend any of these events, call 311 for an appointment for a free inspection at a DOT Child Car Seat Fitting Station. Please note that we cannot accept walk-ins at the Fitting Stations.
For additional information, visit our web site at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/safety/safetips.shtml#carseat
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
92nd Street Y Street Festival
The
14th annual 92nd Street Y Street Fest gives families the chance to
enjoy many of the Y’s classes and programs for free; view music and
dance performances; take an exercise class; try a pottery workshop; and
more. Kids’ activities abound – including art, dance, gymnastics, and
music – with one of two performance stages designated just for kids. On
Lexington Avenue between 79th and 94th Streets, rain or shine.
212.415.5500
http://www.92y.org
9/14/08
Ages: All Ages
Time: 11am-5:30pm
Cost: Free
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
(thanks to www.gocitykids.com for this listing!)
Brooklyn Book Festival
Brooklyn
Borough Hall is transformed into a literary mecca boasting five outdoor
stages on the Plaza and Columbus Park, as well as spaces inside Borough
Hall and nearby at the Brooklyn Historical Society and St. Francis
College. The Target Children’s Pavilion hosts readings and autograph
sessions with tons of kid faves including Jon Scieszka, Mo Willems,
Gail Carson Levine, Chris Raschka, Jane O?Connor, and many more.
http://www.bro…
okfestival.org
9/14/08
Ages: All Ages
Time: 10am-6pm
Cost: Free; Books available for purchase
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(thanks to www.gocitykids.com for this listing!)
Flatbush Frolic
The
31st annual "country fair with a Cortelyou flair" celebrates the
community of Ditmas Park with live music (including the Dirty Sock
Funtime Band at 11am and Ulysess S. Dee of the Deedle Deedle Dees at 2pm), children’s activities, and hundreds of vendors – with an emphasis on local businesses. A complete schedule of events is available online.
718.859.3800
http://www.flatbushfrolic.org
9/14/08
Ages: All Ages
Time: 11am-6pm
Cost: Free; bring cash for purchases
Cortelyou Road between Flatbush and Coney Island Avenues
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(thanks to www.gocitykids.com for this listing!)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
A new independendant bookstore is opening in Fort Greene (with a kids section and children’s literary events). The authors Colson Whitehead and Jennifer Egan are speaking at 7.30 PM on Spetember 16. Food and drinks will b served.
Mimi’s Soup Spoon is having an Applesauce and Cinnamon Pinwheels One-Day Cooking Class where you will taste lots of local apple varieties and prepare homemade applesauce along with cinnamon pinwheels made just for dipping. The class includes hands-on-cooking and story time and then they will package the applesauce in cute little jars to take home.
When: September 20, 2008 (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
Where: The International School of Brooklyn, 237 Park Place at Vanderbilt Ave.
Cost: $45 per child/parent duo
Sign Up: Register online @ www.mimissoupspoon.com or call Eliza at (646) 957-5439
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
There is an Internet Safety Presentation for Parents, taking place on
September 17th from 7-9 at PS 58, 330 Smith Street. It is being
sponsored by The Kings County Distrtict Attorney’s Office and
Assemblywoman Millman.
Topics include:
Cyberbullying and what you can do, Recognizing online predators and
preventing them from having access to our children, social networking
sites such as facebook, Myspace etc, and common scams that take place
on the computer.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
New York Family Magazine is hosting a Classes & Activities Expos in Brooklyn this month, covering classes and enrichment programs directed at children from six months to 12-years old. In addition: There will be face painters, Family photographers doing free portraits, Stroller giveaways and goodie bags. And Joyce Szuflita (a schools consultant specializing in Brownstone Brooklyn), and several other top schools experts, will be on hand to answer questions about public and private schools.
The first 200 people to register and attend the event will be eligible for a free family vacation at Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont! To register and for more information, visit newyorkfamily.com.
Here Are The Details:
9/21
Berkeley Carroll School – 762 President Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues) 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Park Slope, Brooklyn
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
There is a new moms luncheon to learn from Dream Team Baby’s sleep experts how to foster good sleep habits early in life.
Conner Herman and Kira Ryan are the co-founders of Dream Team Baby, an
infant and toddler sleep consultancy based in Manhattan. Their holistic
approach to solving children’s sleep problems takes the entire family
into account.
Topics will include:
Which sleep products do I really need to buy
How can I set up my nursery to encourage better sleep?
What are common sleep mistakes new parents often make?
How much sleep does my baby need during the first year?
What’s the best age for sleep training and what’s the best approach?
How can parents sleep smarter during the first few months of parenthood?
In addition moms will also take home giveaways.
Location: Barrio, corner of 7th Ave and 3rd Street, Park Slope
Date and Time: Monday, September 22, 12-2 PM
Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door (cash or check only at the door)
RSVP: Chana@babybitesbrooklyn.com
If you would like to pay in advance for this luncheon, you can do so at babybitesbrooklyn.com
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
BAX Family Fest is having their annual event for parents and kids.
BAX is located at 421 5th Ave – 3rd Floor, corner near 8th St, Park
Slope, Brooklyn 11215. Call (718) 832-0018.
Hip Slope Mama is collaborating with BAX to bring a lot of resources: organic cookie decorating, school consultant, financial consultant, childrens’ photographer and more.
Here is the schedule:
WEE ONES MUSIC CONCERT 11:30am – 12:15pm
FEATURING: BARI KORAL FAMILY BAND
Kids can ride airplanes, drive cars or play in a rock band in this high energy music show for the whole family. Songs for kids that parents dig!
BAXtivities 12:30pm – 4:30pm
KIDS PLAYSPACE Fun with tunnels, huts, trapeze and more!
HALLOWEEN MASKS If you can imagine it, you can make it!
MAKE A SCENE Get into character and capture it with a photo to take away!
WEARABLE ART Make tribal jewelry, clothing or creepy crawly creatures!
TATTOO YOU body art station for a tattoo that expresses YOU!
FACE PAINTING for kids & adults.
PLUS storytelling every 30 minutes.
Improv4Kids 5pm – 6pm (doors open at 4:30 p.m.)
"A production you and your family won’t want to miss." ABC news
TICKETS: The concerts are $12 for Adults, $8 for kids, and kids under one year free!; BAXtivities are an all inclusive ticket price of $8 children, adults come free; An all day family pass for activities and both concerts for an unlimited number of children in one family is available for $45.
Call 718-832-0018 or click here to make a reservation, to buy tickets or to find out more about BAX.
The Chili Pepper Festival at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens will have some of my favorite music. As well as music you can see dance, eat and learn about the chile-loving regions around the
world. Be a part of music history with a rare public performance by Pete
Seeger, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Guy Davis together in a Special Family
Concert. Brooklyn’s young steel drum champs, the Sesame Flyers Steel
Pan Orchestra, get the party sizzling amid a whirl of feathered dancers
and fast and furious Caribbean rhythms. The Sauce Boss brings it to a
boil with his famous gumbo spiced with foot-stomping Florida swamp
blues and blistering slide guitar. Bombay songstress Falu blends her
own "indie Hindi" sounds into a spicy masala of classical Indian music
and alt rock. Throughout the afternoon, MCs Robbins & Ringold fire
up audiences with flame eating, fire juggling, and other daring deeds.
Plus, enjoy Indian chutney making, piquant pickle classes, and other
spicy cooking demonstrations and tastings, chile pepper tattoos, red
hot kids’ activities, and a visit with renowned garden expert the Chile
Goddess. You can also pick up organically grown plants and
chile-inspired gifts and tingle your taste buds with spicy food and
cold beer. MORE INFORMATION
Related Posts:
- A Child Grows Event Picks Additions (December 3rd, 2008)
- A Child Grows Event Picks (November 12th, 2008)
