A Child Grows Event Picks
Did you know that Care Bears on Fire, one of the hot teen bands from Brooklyn is performing with Rachel Trachtenberg this weekend? That promises to be a hot pairing! If you aren’t into that, how about celebrating the Chinese New Year with buying some beautiful peach blossoms or making some dragons or rolling rice balls? You can even catch special Chinese dances and performers. There are some great seminars going on too: mine, for one! I am spilling my best resources and dishing on the best of the best in Brooklyn. There are some great workshops on schools: learn about a 529 savings plan along with “how to get into college” for your teens. If your tikes aren’t ready for that yet, perhaps a seminar on “Public School 101″ might be interesting? Here is one that will interest parents of all aged children: how to put that SEXY back in your life. There is a lot to do this week and next. Here are the specifics…
PARK SLOPE: MY SEMINAR ON BEST TIPS FOR BROOKLYN PARENTS
Saturday, January 24: 4:00-5:30 PM
I am speaking next week in BOCOCA for Brooklyn Baby Bites. This seminar is tons of fun- I love to do this. Basically, I give new and expectant parents the low-down on the best resources of Brooklyn. And I mean everything: car services, daycare, birthing places and birthing providers, pediatricians, play groups, classes, stores and YES! I am totally out of breath after the 45 minutes of talking. But, if you miss anything, don’t worry, because I give you a 10 page handout to take home. Register here if you are interested. They are also raffling off a Cosi car seat (everyone in Europe swears by these0 and a Regal Lager baby carrier. It is at Bend and Bloom (which I hear is a beautiful yoga studio) and the cost is $25 per single/$40 per couple.Bend & Bloom Yoga, 708 Sackett Street (btw. 4th and 5th Aves) in Park Slope. RSVP to chana@babybitesbrooklyn.com. (Photo of me and Willow) Bend & Bloom Yoga, 708 Sackett Street (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), Park Slope
GOWANUS: KIDS ROCK CONCERT
Saturday, January 24: 7 pm
The Bell House is a cool new venue (nice cafe tables and chairs, a couple of couches, huge space and really great sound- but, yes, loud as a parent complained. ) Hopefully, The Bell House will read this and reduce the volume level. So, this will be a cool all ages kids show. (This is not for toddlers by the way). Rachel Tractenberg and Care Bears on Fire and Forward Forward will be playing. Care Bears are supposed to be awesome, and I have seen Rachel- she is a seasoned performer. I would suggest ordering tickets online. The cost is $10 per person. It is at 149 7th St. Brooklyn, NY 11215
PARK SLOPE: AUDRA ROX AND MAGIC
Sunday, January 25th at 2 pm.
Audra is at it again: poised to give one of her fun rocking concerts- but this time it is in conjunction with Cardone the Vaudeville Magician. What an interesting pairing! The concert is at South Paw: 125 5th Ave in Park Slope. Tickets are $12 each.
PROSPECT HEIGHTS: CHINESE DANCE, CRAFTS AND MORE
Saturday, January 24th and Sunday, January 25th: 11 am- 4:30 pm
So, it is the Chinese New Year weekend. Did you know? Well, your kids might if they are in school. It is a busy time of making, performing and dancing. The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is no different. They are having activities all weekend: make crafts, check out a dragon (I am assuming it is a paper one….), watch a performance by Shaolin Kung Fu at 11 am on Sunday, January 25th, see a rice ball cooking demonstration, watch a Chinese Lion ance and more. For a full listing of times and events, check their site at www.brooklynkids.org
PROSPECT LEFFERTS: FLOWER MARKET AND CELEBRATION
Sunday, January 25th: 10 am-4:30 pm
This is my favorite flower market event of the year: buy peach blossoms, citrus trees, flowering quince, etc at BBG’s flower market in celebration of the Lunar New Year. ( I buy the peach blossoms- they are amazing). Families will enjoy costumes and musical and dance performances. Kids can join in hands-on workshops, and adults can try Chinese brush painting. Special Lunar New Year tours in Chinese or English will highlight BBG’s collection of plants native to Asia. Limited seating for performances and workshops. First come, first served. For full listing of the day’s events, click here.
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
www.bbg.org
1000 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225 (Clinton Hill)
718-623-7200
Tues-Fri 8am-6pm, Weekends 10am-6pm, closed on Monday (but open holiday Mondays)
VARIOUS LOCATIONS: PUBLIC SCHOOL 101
Our expert, Joyce Szuflita of NYC School Help is giving a talk called “Public School 101: Intro to the NYC School System, Registering for PreK and Kindergarten” at several locations around Brooklyn at the end of the month. Joyce brings a big picture perspective to a seemingly crazy system. I know you won’t be disappointed- she is a great resource. For more detailed info, and to RSVP to Joyce, go to www.mysidewalkchalk.blogspot.com space is limited. $25 for a single and $40 for a couple. To see some of the articles that Joyce has published on our blog, go here.
PARK SLOPE: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND 529 PROGRAMS
Wednesday, January 28, 2009: 7:30pm
Deena Maerowitz is going to speak on The College Admissions Process. I hear she is excellent and our own expert school consultant at A Child Grows, Joyce Szuflita, recommends this talk. Deena is going to talk about: what goes on inside the admissions office, how to make the best decisions about high school courses and extra-curricular activities and more…..Test taking and application preparation. And, have you thought about a 529 program? Upromise will go over that as well. They will do a 15 minute talk about that, so if you just want to hear about that aspect, you can come by and leave early. The seminar will be at Congregation Beth Elohim, 274 Garfield Place @ 8th Avenue, Social Hall. Parents of NY Teens is putting the seminar on.
* to see both school consultants listings, check out our resource page here.
PARK SLOPE: SEXY MOMS SERIES
Wednesday, January 28, 2009: 7 – 9:30 pm
New Space teams up again with Babeland to co-sponsor the Sexy Moms Series. This month it is: “Sex During and After Pregnancy.” Erica Lyon of Realbirth will discuss how the body and desire changes as women experience pregnancy, what to expect and how to handle it, taboos and truths, and how to enjoy your body as it goes through this change. The event will be at Babeland Bergen (if you haven’t been- you must go in- it’s pretty, friendly and naughty fun!) at 462 Bergen Street. 212-867-9646
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- A Child Grows Event Picks Additions (December 3rd, 2008)
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- Gallery Day at A Child Grows (November 1st, 2007)
- A Child Grows in Brooklyn t-shirts (September 25th, 2007)
