A Child Grows Event Picks
Mom and Baby Yoga
I think if there is one thing you might want to do with your mom friends this month, may I suggest Thursday evenings’ “Edgy Mothers Reading”? The authors are well-known, it is inexpensive, and will probably give you some laughs and camraderie. This weekend, we are spring cleaning, but that doesn’t mean I am going to miss the NY Fit Mama event. I have already signed up and can’t wait to take the Baby and Me Yoga and Cardio Workout with Baby. This will truly be my first attempt at exercise since I had Willow 9 months ago. And, I wonder why I am still in my stretchy pregnancy jeans. Grrrr. Other than that, I am going to a sneak preview at the American Museum of Natural History’s upcoming new exhibit. (I will tweet about it from there). Here is to a happy, healthy weekend! (oh, and pleaasse don’t forget to check our Google Calendar for daily events).
PARK SLOPE: EDGY MOTHERS READING
Thursday, May 14: 7:30 pm
The Third Annual Edgy Mothers Reading, Tales of Motherhood without Sanctimony are coming up. I know Louise Crawford, from OTBKB, is excited about this. She has mentioned it a couple of times and says it has been a hit in the past. Open wine bar featuring wine from Shawn Liquor. 8:00 Reading
with: Jill Eisenstadt, Beth Harpaz, Mary Morris, Jenny Offill, Sophia Romero, Amy Sohn, Michele Madigan Somerville . $5 suggested donation to benefit Old Stone House. Reading is open to all – not just mothers – but please leave kids at home. Old Stone House, Park Slope, Brooklyn at Third Street and Fifth Avenue. 718-768-3195
PARK SLOPE: SPRING FLING
Saturday, May 16: 11-3 pm
The Spring Fling schedule is: 12 pm- Princess Katie and Racer Steve, 1 pm- dance workshop with Artichoke Dance Company 2 pm- Olde Salts bluegrass 3 pm- Artichoke Dance Company. In addition, there will be face painting, kids clothing swap (inside Old Stone House). The Fling will be at JJ Byrne Park – Old Stone House at 5th Ave between 3rd & 4th Streets, Park Slope, Brooklyn
SOUTH SLOPE: GREENWOOD GIANT PUPPETS AND WALK
Saturday, May 16 AND Saturday, May 17: 11 am and 3 pm both days
I was at Root Hill Cafe today and found a postcard for this event. The puppets looked so cool and the kids looked so fascinated that I had to write this event up. 20-foot high puppets will walk you through a special tour of Historic Green-Wood. The event is part historic tour – part live interactive theatre, is mainly about celebrating spring. The guides and puppets will tell stories and legends at this event. The performance is by the Puppeteer’s Cooperative. Adults are $10 and there is a family package: 2 adults and 4 kids: $25. Historic Green-Wood Cemtery is at 500 25th Street in Brooklyn, NY 11232. For tickets and specific information go here.
FORT GREENE: FLEA MARKET
Saturdays, 10am to 5pm—rain or shine
From April to December, Brooklyn Flea takes place every Saturday from 10am to 5pm—rain or shine—at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, on Lafayette Ave. between Clermont and Vanderbilt Ave. We go to this every weekend and love it. This year, Blue Marble Ice Cream will be there every weekend along with all the other delicious food vendors. The Flea Market has great vendors- from local artists to vintage jewelry and clothing. We love bringing the children, checking out some used books, new art for walls and the fabrics. This is a must for everyone. For full information, visit the Brooklyn Flea website.
WILLIAMSBURG: ARTISTS’ MARKET
Saturdays from 10am-6pm
Artists & Fleas, the 6-year old Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based artist and designer market will be setting up shop and showing their wares on opening weekend at the Market in McCarren. The Artists & Fleas Market in McCarren will be operated in partnership with the Open Space Alliance of North Brooklyn (OSA), a non-profit NYC Parks Dept affiliate. Artists & Fleas Market in McCarren will be open on Saturdays from 10am-6pm beginning May 2nd and will be located at the northern end of McCarren Park, adjacent to the McCarren Field House.Visitors to McCarren Park will also be able to enjoy a new weekend café set up outside the McCarren Field House complete with a menu of organic, locally sourced food and drinks as well as a variety of entertainment and weekend activities. Opening day will present The Hungry March Band, The Dead River Company and a live performance piece as part of Movement Research’s Spring Festival. The performance will start at 1pm and will run approximately 90 minutes. All events are free and open to the public.
GREENPOINT: AUTHORS READING
Sunday, May 17: 3 pm
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with 2 picture book authors Ayun Halliday (Always Lots of Heinies at the Zoo) and Erica S. Perl (Chicken Butt). All ages welcome but recommended for ages 3-8. The event will be at WORD. 126 Franklin St. Brooklyn, NY 11222 718-383-0096
MID-TOWN: SHADOW PUPPETS
May 1 – May 17
The Queen of Colors, which is presented by The New Victory Theater and will run at The Duke on 42nd Street from May 1 through May 17, is a story about choosing not to “color within the lines.” Based on the children’s book by German author Jutta Bauer, The Queen of Colors uses ingenious puppetry to weave a simple story about kindness and originality. The Court Painter, who is accompanied by a Court Musician, creates vivid backdrops for the feisty little puppet queen. We soon learn that while fun comes in all the shades of the rainbow, too much of a good thing can turn into a mucky, yucky mess. Winners of the Children’s Jury Award at the International Puppet Theater Festival (Synergura, 2002), The Queen of Colors is 45 minutes with no intermission. The show is best for ages 4 to 7. At The Duke on 42nd Street. 229 West 42nd Street. For tickets visit http://newvictory.org
PARK SLOPE: MOM and BABY FITNESS/LIFESTYLE FAIR
May 17: 11 am- 4 pm
NY Fit Mama is a new organization that is holding, what I think will be, a high quality event. I am basing this on the presenters involved. The fair is designed to bring together moms and fitness and lifestyle experts for a day of fitness classes and discussions. You can try yoga, pilates, baby swing and listen to how you can find balance your life (yeah, sure!) and how to deal with physical issues post-birth. I have signed up to go and can’t wait to try the Mom and Baby class with Lara from Essential Yoga (she is supposed to be wonderful) and Charlotte Blake teaching how to workout with your baby. Willow is the beneficiary of all this! I’m truly bummed I will miss the Mom and Baby Pilates and “Sling Your Baby” though due to nap time. The NY Fitmama fitness classes are geared toward Moms no matter how long ago you gave birth. You can bring babies aged 6 weeks to pre-crawling. (Bring your own mat for classes and buy your ticket in advance, none will be sold at the door).
WILLIAMSBURG: STREB ACROBATICS
Ongoing Each Fri, Sat, Sun March 27 – May 17: check with location for exceptions.
Elizabeth Streb and her Action Engineers once again defy gravity with their spring home season show at SLAM (Streb Lab for Action Mechanics). Catapult! includes exciting new pieces in the lineup: Artificial Gravity, with a 20-foot spinning surface that launches intrepid performers in any direction;Translation, in which performers traverse a vertical wall as if it were a horizontal dance floor; and Polar Wander, partnering performers with a sleek spinning steel eye beam – like an airborne shark! All ages show. Fri 7pm; Sat 3pm & 7pm; Sun 3pm. Adults $20; Children (12 and under) $10 http://www.strebusa.org 51 North 1st Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
(thank you to www.gocitykids.com for this listing!)
PARK SLOPE: STARTING SOLIDS
Monday, May 18: 12- 2 pm
Baby Bites Brooklyn is doing a workshop and luncheon on Starting Solids. Pediatrician Dr. Julie Gallombardo (of Premier Pediatrics in Park Slope ) will talk about starting solids and providing healthy meals. (She is really peppy and fun, by the way). In addition, Happy Baby Food will be on hand to offer moms and (solid-eating) babies some yummy samples of their delicious premium organic baby food. Plus, every mom will take home a copy of their nutrition guide, and one lucky baby will win a certificate for free Happy Baby Food! (Another by the way: when I had Birch, I asked Happy Baby Food to do a demo on Starting Solids for us, and they did- it was awesome AND they had samples for testing. That was the first day Birch had solids, and he never looked back!) Meet at Barrio, 210 7th Ave (at the corner of 7th Ave. & 3rd St.), Park Slope. The cost is $35 in advance, $40 at the door (checks or cash only at the door). RSVP: Chana@babybitesbrooklyn.com. Buy tickets here.
UPPER WEST SIDE: BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT
ongoing
AMNH’s wonderful Butterfly exhibit features up to 500 live, free-flying tropical beauties from Central, South, and North America in a 1,200-square-foot vivarium, a freestanding structure aflutter with activity. Wear layers – it gets hot in there! In the Hall of Oceanic Birds. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. 212.769.5200 http://www.amnh.org. Ongoing Daily 10/11/08 – 5/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Adults $22; Seniors & Students $16:50; Children $13
(listing is courtesy of www.gocitykids.com- thank you!)
PARK SLOPE: CLOTHING SWAP
May 17th: 12- 3 pm
Oooohhh! A clothing swap ! I love love love these. Come exchange, look or buy baby/kids clothes, gear, maternity wear. It is going to be held at the Prospect Park YMCA. The event is also open to parents who do not have clothing to swap. All the proceeds go to the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign. All details, including how you can get involved, are on the website http://brooklynswap.weebly.com/
PARK SLOPE: VACCINATION SEMINAR
Wednesday May 20th: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Papa Tree and I went to go hear Dr. Palevsky at Realbirth in Chelsea. He was informative without being alarmist or extreme. He is a board certified pediatrician. If you are interested in learning about his research and ideas on vaccination, this is worth going to. He also does consultations for children’s chronic illnesses in terms of holistic health.To learn more about him go to: www.holisticchildhealth.com . $40 per person or $70 per couple. At: BAX Brooklyn Arts Exchange
421 5th Avenue Park Slope Brooklyn NY 11215 . To buy tickets go to www.drpalevsky.com
MID-TOWN: INTREPID FLEET WEEK
May 20-26: times on website
The Intrepid closed for nearly two years to undergo a $115 million renovation that included the complete rebuilding of Pier 86, the refurbishment of 16 aircraft , the redesign and installation of a new Museum. Several Fleet Week activities will be at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Pier 86 (46 Street and 12 Avenue, Manhattan). For all the events and times, visit their site: www.intrepidmuseum.org
PROSPECT HEIGHTS: TALKING SEX WITH YOUR KIDS
Wednesday, May 27: 7 pm
This month’s “Sexy Moms Series” event will feature sexuality educator, Amy Levine, who will share tips about how to talk with your kids about sexuality-related topics. This discussion is for parents who would like to raise sexually healthy children but aren’t sure where to start, what to say or how to keep conversations open and ongoing. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Babeland Brooklyn – 462 Bergen St. (between 5th & Flatbush in Park Slope) – 718.638.3820
SOHO: REVIVING DESIRE
Sunday, May 31: 8pm
This is one all new parents know is an issue: how to revive desire. Discussion with sex/family therapists and authors, Esther Perel and Ian Kerner will include: Why does great sex so often fade? Why does deep intimacy not guarantee good sex? Why is the forbidden so erotic? Why does the transition to parenthood so often spell erotic disaster? Ian Kerner is a sex therapist and New York Times best-selling author of books including “She Comes First” and “Love in the Time of Colic.” Esther Perel is a couple and family therapist in private practice in NYC. She is the author of the international best seller, “Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence. “Complimentary refreshments will be served. Babeland SoHo – 43 Mercer St. (between Broome & Grand) – 212.966.2120
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