River to River Festival

This weekend it’s easy to pair fun activities with hearing some good music. Head to Governor’s Island for artist-inspired mini golf or crafts sponsored by the Children’s Museum of the Arts AND hear Roseanne Cash sing some of her country best. Battery Park State Park is a nice park with fantastic views (and that wild turkey who runs around!)- and this weekend the River to River Festival there will have a fantastic parade of 76 trombones (YES!) and kiddie favorite Dan Zanes. If what you crave is some air conditioning (and who can blame you with 93 degree weather in the forecast), the Brooklyn Museum’s free First Saturday, might be just what the doctor ordered. While you are looking at the new Andy Warhol exhibit or their superb Hudson River artists collection, you can boogie to Brooklyn Bands at 5 pm. Of course there is always the music of 4th of July fireworks: bang, pop and awwwww! Have a happy 4th of July weekend!

Friday July 2nd

6:15 pm: Patriotic Sing-along with Louie Miranda
Come out for Target Free First Friday at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan and get in the Independence Day mood by singing with patriotic songs with bilingual singer/songwriter Louie Miranda.
Details: Children’s Museum of Manhattan 212 W. 83rd Street  Cost: Free Also at 7:15 pm

Saturday July 3rd

5:00 pm: First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum
Get down to the Brooklyn bands  Analogue Transit and Dynasty Electric and if your kids are night owls, stick around for the early 80’s dance party at nine.
Details: Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway Cost: Free

Sunday July 4th

12:00 pm: Sunday Sing-along with Ari and Nat
It’s always a good time at the Moxie Spot and Ari and Nat will keep the kids entertained.
Details: The Moxie Spot 81–83 (at Hicks St) Cost: $2.50 per child, $5 per family of four

1 pm: River to River Festival’s Fourth of July Concert with Dan Zanes
Don’t really need to say much except that it’s Dan Zanes and there will be a parade of 76 Trombones.  Get there early, bring lunch, and enjoy.
Details: Historic Battery Park State St (between Bridge and Pearl Sts)  Cost: Free

2pm: Roseanne Cash
She’s got her own style but she’s definitely a Cash.  Introduce the kiddies to some Grammy award winning country sounds out on beautiful Governor’s Island.
Details: Governors Island 10 South Street  Cost: Free

2 pm: Zon del Barrio
Grove to Latin tunes inspired by the African Diaspora and the rhythm of the NYC streets.
Details: Central Park, Harlem Meer Cost: Free

(Many thanks to Go City Kids.com, TONY Kids, NY Metro Parents, and Mommy Poppins for listing info!)

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Our music reviewer and listings editor, Charles is part of the dynamic duo Fati & Charles, called Abbasubi. They perform songs for children in Spanish from their original CD, El Baile del Sombrero. Fati, originally from Argentina & Charles, a native of Brooklyn, live in Midwood, Brooklyn with their two children who they are raising bilingually and who were the inspiration for the CD.

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