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Carlota Santana will be at Free Family Friday at the Brooklyn Children's Museum

One kid production we really liked this year was The Ohmies and they will be showing their stuff off this Friday so you can try some yoga with the engaging characters from their play.  Tonight check out the Free Friday Family Jam at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for some true flamenco. Saturday’s highlights include the Ferragost0 Festival in Little Italy (where you can load up on bolognese too) and a classic music fest over on Governor’s Island- a truly lovely way to spend an afternoon on the island. Thank you to Charles, our Music Listings Editor, for compiling the great list of events!

Friday August 12th

11:00 am: Drum Beats & Little Feet
Little movers look at artifacts, many of which feature figures in interesting poses, and create their own music and dances.
For more info, go here.

11:00 am: The Ohmies/Bed Stuy Veterans
With The Ohmies, children participate in musical adventures based on a curriculum focusing on movement/physical activity, emotional and social development.  The Bed Stuy Veterans are a dance group that is reviving an Afro-Caribbean freestyle dance called bruk.
For more info, go here.

6:00 pm: Free Friday Family Jam at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Eight Fridays (July 8 through August 26) this summer with free admission between 5pm to 7:30pm with exciting performances on the museum’s rooftop each week.  Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s performances uphold the purity and traditions of flamenco and classical Spanish dance while pushing the boundaries of the art form in new directions.
For more info, go here.

6:30 pm: Sunset Jam on the Hudson
Little ones can join in on a riverside drumming circle led by masters of the art. Kids will learn traditional drumming patterns and African, Latin and Caribbean rhythms. Instruments provided.
For more info, go here.

7:00 pm: The Alex Levin Trio’s Friday Night Jazz Shows
At this weekly jazz jam, children under 16 can bring their own instruments and let loose alongside the band for a few tunes.
For more info, go here.

Saturday August 13th

12:00 pm: Word for Word Kids: Melissa Green
The pop-folk singer serenades little ones with summery ditties like “Chocolate Ice Cream” and “The Seahorse Song.”
For more info, go here.

1:00 pm: Rite of Summer Classical Music Festival – Governors Island
Governors Island’s first classical music festival includes performances of work by familiar classical composers, and also the electronic/rock influenced string quartet ETHEL.
For more info, go here.

4:00 pm: Ferragosto Family Day
See Jenna Esposito at this celebration in Little Italy.  Expect face painters, balloon twisters and lots of cannolis.
For more info, go here.

6:00 pm: NYC Rock Camp Show
Performers of all skill levels and backgrounds focus on an instrument of their choice (guitar, drums, keyboard and more) in this mixed-genre day camp. Check out their progress in one of their end-of-session performances.
For more info, go here.

6:30 pm: Afro-Cuban Family Dance
Get your groove on! Energetic, joyful community dancing for all ages. No partners or experience necessary. Oriki Omi Oddara Dance Ensemble blend folkloric Cuban rhythm & African dance. Felix “Pupy” Insua leads the dancing.
For more info, go here.

Sunday August 14^th

2:00 pm: Sweetbeatz at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan
This NYC-based band’s playful humor and original music will inspire the whole family to get up and dance. The group’s soulful melodies reflect the hustle and bustle of daily life in the city.
For more info, go here.

2:00 pm: Central Park Conservancy’s Harlem Meer Performance Festival – Charansalsa (Salsa)
Enjoy live lakeside music in the Park’s beautiful northern end at the Central Park Conservancy’s weekly Harlem Meer Performance Festival concert.
For more info, go here.

(Many thanks to TONY Kids, Prospect Heights Patch, NY Metro Parents, and Mommy Poppins for listing info!)

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