Kids Music Listings this Weekend: December 31, January 1, 2
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A Three Kings Celebraion at the Brooklyn Children's Museum should be lovely
Ahh… New Years Weekend! That means celebration, reflection and fun! We have a list of family activities and celebrations here. Charles, our Music Listings Editor, has uncovered some fantastic music events. Judy Collins, Lauren Flanigan (hello past!) at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine?! Wow! My pick though is to head to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to hear our own Charles and his wife Fati to celebrate Three Kings Day (Los Reyes). See you there Charles!
Friday December 31st
7:00 pm: New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace
Legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins joins Harry Smith, Lauren Flanigan and others in a night of readings, meditations and festive music—including the traditional passing of candle flames while singing This Little Light of Mine. Although the 90-minute program ends long before midnight, it’s a positive way to ring in 2011. Ages 6 and up.
Details: Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Ave (at 112th St) Cost: Free
7:00 pm: Gilbert & Sullivan Fest: The Mikado
Sneak your kids some (light) culture as the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players present their updated take on G&S’s famed operetta. There’s a champagne toast for grownups at intermission, and everyone’s invited to meet the cast at the end of the show. Ages 6 and up.
Details: Symphony Space 2537 Broadway (at 95th St) Cost: $42–$92
Sunday January 2nd
1:00 pm: Fati & Charles: Three Kings Day
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum has invited Fati & Charles to host a celebration of Los Reyes (Three Kings Day) on Sunday, January 2nd. The dynamic, bilingual duo will lead a sing-a-long of holiday songs in Spanish, share Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread made especially for the day, and learn more about Los Reyes with our friend, El Conejito Teo.
Details: Brooklyn Children’s Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Cost: Free with museum admission Also at 2pm
3:00 pm: Beauty and the Beard: Johannes Brahms
Steven Isserlis and friends host a concert starring pianist Jeremy Denk, who introduces kids to the music and life of Brahms.
Details: 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue Cost: $18
Read more: (Many thanks to Go City Kids.com, TONY Kids, NY Metro Parents, and Mommy Poppins for listing info!)
