Hunter Mountain, who will be at "Snow Day", is offering plenty of deals this winter.

It’s true- tomorrow you really will be able to snowboard in Union Square, despite the predicted 40 degree weather.  New York ski resorts are bringing a winter wonderland to Union Square tomorrow by hauling down truckloads of snow and shooting off snow guns.  “Snow Day”, the brainchild of The Olympic Regional Development Agency (ORDA), Ski Areas of New York (SANY), and “I Love New York”, plan to create a true winter activist’s paradise in downtown Manhattan.

The goal is to entice more New Yorkers to a ski area upstate, where the snow is abundant and the runs are open. Though the warm weather has definitely affected winter sporting in New York, the ski resorts are churning out human-made snow all winter.  You can learn about snowboarding, ziplining, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, downhill and cross country skiing. If you want to see the snow being made and unloaded- make a special trip in tonight (Wednesday) from 9-11 pm.

There are activities for the kids, from snowboarding lessons, to free snowboard tows around ski features and obstacles to trying out some of the coolest new equipment. Professional snowboarder Pat Moore will meet and greet and Red Bull’s Street Team will be giving away prizes like skis, movies, shirts, and more. And, of course, you can learn about the New York’s ski areas and all the activities they provide.

Details:
Snow Day
Thursday, Feb. 9th
Union Square Park- South at 14^th Street
7 am- 2 pm

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Lunar New Year Parade in Manhattan. Photo: Patrick (via Flickr)

Happy February Brooklyn! Have you all been enjoying the Spring-like weather that we’ve received this week? Pretty fabulous, isn’t it? Temperatures are supposed to be great this weekend as well so the numerous Lunar New Year celebrations in Queens will be well-attended! There’s a new exhibit in town and we think it’s going to be quite awesome — the “Ship-Shape: Nautical Scale Models” at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. Don’t miss the exhibit at the Skyscraper Museum- Supertall has been extended through mid- February. The BAM Kids Film Festival is upon us and we’ve got the scoop on the entire weekend’s events as well as how you can purchase your tickets, if you haven’t done so already. Can you believe it’s almost time to figure out Summer activities for the little ones? We can’t either. P.S. 321 is hosting a Summer Camp and After School Expo on Saturday. On Sunday, it’s all about spreading love by making Valentines Day crafts and creating comics, in two separate events, although it would be cool if they were the same event. Also, check out our music listings and calendar for more fun events! Have a lovely weekend!

ONGOING

Friday, February 3rd — March 10: various times
Magic! The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things
Magician Max Darwin makes objects appear out of thin air, as the laws of physics are defied, and miracles are performed inches from spectators’ faces. This isn’t a show that you ask, “How did he do that?” It’s not that Max doesn’t do great tricks, he does. It’s that the show is so focused on the hijinks of Hamlet the mind-reading pig and the silliness of coins appearing out of every bodily orifice, that the audience doesn’t have time to focus on the head-scratching things Max performs. The magic is just the sideshow to a very entertaining and engaging performance. Our full review is here.
Details: The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things, in an open-ended Off-Broadway run.  Manhattan Movement & Arts Center  248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues)
Performances: Saturdays and Sundays at 4:30pm.
Tickets: The Amazing Max is performed at the MMAC Theater located in the  Magic Carpet Rides (VIP seating) $49.50, regular general admission tickets $29.50. Tickets are available at  www.telecharge.com or by phone at 212-239-6200 or 800-432-7250.

Friday, February 3rd — Feb. 19: various times
Supertall!
The Skyscraper Museum’s exhibition SUPERTALL! presents a survey of superlative skyscrapers worldwide, featuring projects that have been completed since 2001, are under construction, or are expected to top out by 2016. This recent generation of giants, generally 100 stories or higher, represents a new paradigm of slender mixed-use towers that explore innovative approaches in structural engineering, curtain wall and construction technologies, energy efficiency and sustainability, and ideas of vertical communities.
Details: The Skyscraper Museum 39 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280  Hours: Noon – 6 PM, Wednesday – Sunday  Admission: $5; $2.50 for Students and Seniors  Office tel: 212 945-6324  Fax: 212 732-3039  Hours and directions: 212 968-1961

Saturday, February 4th — Sunday, July 8th: various times
“Ship-Shape: Nautical Scale Models” at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
Get excited! This new exhibition examines the detailed process of building model ships. It consists of dozens of artifacts, including model ships, vintage toy ships, a variety of antique model kit boxes, a mock-up of a modeler’s workbench that shows the building of a model ship being made in progress, and illustrations that shows how models are constructed. Among the highlights of the exhibit are models of the Battleship New Jersey, which served during WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam, and USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned vessel afloat in the world. The model USS New Jersey measures 112” W x 25” H x 15” D and the model USS Constitution measures 57” W x 43”H x 22” D. If you’ve got a child who is fascinated with ships, it doesn’t get more thorough than this, folks.
Details: FREE with Museum admission. Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue) in NYC. Admissions: $24/adults, $12 children 3-6 years old/FREE children under 3. Visit the Museum’s website for more information.

Saturday, February 4th — Sunday, February 26th at 2pm
Princess and the Pea at the Galli Theater
I hope you have your metro cards ready because you’ll want to head into the city for this. Trust me! This cheerful remake of the Grimm tale tells the story of a prince who treks across the land in search of his princess. But since so many of his suitors are dishonest impostors, he develops a system called the Royal Princess Pea Test to find a true princess.Throughout the show young audience members will be invited to engage with the performers, and an acting workshop follows Saturday performances.
Details: Ages 3 and up. 347 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. Tickets: $20/adults, $15/children, seniors. Telephone: 212.731.0668. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, February 3rd – Sunday, February 26th: various times
The Berenstain Bears LIVE!
We are so excited about the “beary” good show that will be held at the Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre! In The Berenstain Bears LIVE! in Family Matters, our favorite Bear Country citizens come to life on the Off-Broadway stage. In addition to teaching life lessons during the show, there will be a mini dance party and face painting afterwards. It’s going to be “bear”mazing! We have all seen it a couple of times and it’s super cute for the kids.
Details: Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre. 10 West 64th Street and Central Park West. Tickets start at $34.95. 866.811.4111.

Friday, February 3rd – Saturday March 31st from 10am – 5pm
Secrets of Circles Exhibit at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
There’s no doubt about it, circles are everywhere! The “Secrets of Circles” exhibit at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum features 18 different interactive activities that explore the nature of this simple, but amazing shape. From building mechanical contraptions to using a compass to draw awesome glow-in-the-dark circles, this fun exhibit provides a great way for math and science to come to life. This is going to be a crowd-pleaser, for sure, and will definitely give new meaning to “the wheels on the bus go round and round.”
Details: Brooklyn Children’s Museum   45 Brooklyn Avenue  Brooklyn, NY 11213  718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3RD

Friday, February 3rd at 6:15pm
Family Movie Night at The Moxie Spot
Still stumped on how to enjoy Family Friday Nights after a long week? Head on over to The Moxie Spot, a family-friendly restaurant and play space for a fun Friday night film screening. Kids will eat for free when you purchase an entrée from the dinner special after 5:30pm. Now that what we call “family friendly.”
Details: The short feature begins at 6:15pm. The longer feature begins at 6:45pm. 81-83 Atlantic Avenue (at Hicks Street). 718.923.9710

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4TH

Saturday, February 4th: various times
14th Annual BAM Kids Film Festival
Folks, the time has come for the epic BAM Kids Film Festival! Are you ready?! Here are the details:
Films and Live Performances: Children (12 & under): $9; BAM Cinema Club Members: $7; Adults: $12; $9 seniors
How to Order Tickets: Order online, call 718.777.FILM (use theater code 545) or visit the BAM Rose Cinemas Box Office (opens 30 minutes before first screening of the day, and at 9am every day during the festival).
Details: 310 Layfayette Avenue. Ages 3 and up.
For our full coverage of this event including all of the programs for the weekend, head HERE.

Saturday, February 4th at 12:30pm and 2:30pm
Puss in Boots at Puppetworks, Inc
If your child is a fan of the movie, then they will love this too! Now is the chance for them to find out what happens to this little kitten when he is given a pair of boots that turns out to be… wait for it… magical! This adorable tale will leave your child feeling enchanted, to asy the least.
Details: 338 6th Aevnue at 4th Street. Tickets: $7/child, $8/adult. Registration is suggested. Call 718.965.3391 or email puppetworks@verizon.net to reserve your tickets!

Saturday, February 4th at 11am
Kids Story Time at Greenlight Bookstore
Grab the kiddies and head to Saturday Story Time, which typically features authors and illustrators of picture books and/or neighborhood performers reading stories. At times, there may even be crafts! A totally entertaining Saturday morning? We think so! PLUS: This weekend, Brooklyn-based author and filmmaker Isabel Hill will present her book, Building Stories. Explore the past and learn how to read a building! There’s a wonderful story to discover about every building in Building Stories—a rich collection of photographs and facts, all told in rhyming verse to delight young readers.
Details: Geared towards kids ages 3 – 8 years. Open to the public, but on a first come, first served basis. 686 Fulton Street (at South Portland). Phone: 718. 246. 0200. Website: http://greenlightbookstore.com/storytime

Saturday, February 4th at 1:30pm
Weekend Program for Children and Families at New York Transit Museum
Have a little one interested in trains?! We’ve got the perfect event for them! At The New York Transit Museum there will be a reading of The Inside-Outside Book of New York City and participants will then have the chance to create their own “inside-outside” picture book of subway travel.
Details: Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street. All are welcomed. FREE with Museum admission. Telephone: 718.694.1600. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, February 4th: various times
Winter FREE Hours at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Oh man… just writing this makes me excited! Admissions to the Museum is FREE this weekend so, by all means, take total advantage of it. (You’re welcome!)
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue. Telephone: 718. 735. 4400. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, February 4th from 1pm — 2pm
Madame C.J. Walker’s Journey Around the World at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Visit Madame C.J. Walker’s parlor as beauty from around the world is highlighted.  This cultural journey will explore the Museum’s Collection and beautification customs and traditions – just as Madame Walker did.  Join in as featured guest educators explain why “beauty is not only skin deep.” Plus, as a special treat, participants can create their own “face” mask during a beauty demonstration led by Hollis Barclay, CEO of Hibiscus Health & Wellness Center.  Pre-registration is required for this beauty workshop, to register please call Ms. Smith 718-735-4400×321 by February 3rd.
Details: Ages 5 and up. 145 Brooklyn Avenue. Telephone: 718.735.4400. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, February 4th from 2:30pm — 3:30pm
W.O.R.D. UP! — Words of Real Distinction at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
The W.O.R.D. UP! reading series continues at the Museum and celebrates Black History month with a reading of Langston Hughes’ poem My People by Hollis Barclay. This month’s reading honors James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) – an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, columnist, and one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry.
Details: Ages 6 and up. 145 Brooklyn Avenue. Telephone: 718.735.4400. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, February 4th at 12pm and 2:30pm
Piece of Cake at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Featuring the handmade Paper City Puppets and original song, Piece of Cake, this new play is fun for all family members! Alexandra loves cake, and candy, and cookies, and all types of sweet treats, but when she decides to give them all up, forever, things don’t turn out quite like she expects. Learning how to have only one piece of cake isn’t always … well, a piece of cake. But it can be fun!
Details: All ages are welcomed. 145 Brooklyn Avenue. Telephone: 718.735.4400. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, February 4th from 2pm-5pm
P.S. 321 School’s Out Summer Camp and After School Expo
Can you believe that it’s time to start thinking about Summer activities for our kiddies?! I know! Me either! It was just the Holidays! Luckily, this weekend, P.S. 321 has got us covered, and a typically overwhelming process is now made easy with their School’s Out Summer Camp and After School Expo. This is your chance to explore many programs for kids of all ages, meet face-to-face with administrators, take advantage of early bird discounts, and start making your Summer plans. There will be refreshments and fun for the kids too so bring ‘em along!
Details: P.S. 321 Elementary School. 180 7th Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets. FREE for all. Visit the schools’ website for more information.

Saturday, February 4th from 2:30pm — 3:30pm
HandiWork: Tasks and Crafts from the Past at Lefferts Historic House
An afternoon of crafts? Sign me up! And if you and your children are anything like me, you’d want to check out this FREE event as well where kids will engage in arts, crafts, and games… just like they did in 19-Century Brooklyn. How’s that for a Saturday afternoon?
Details: Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park. Willink Entrance (near intersection of Ocean Avenue and Empire BLVD. FREE for children under 16 years old. $3 suggested donation for adults on the weekends. Telephone: 718.789.2822. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, February 4th from 3pm — 5pm
Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program Information Session at Brooklyn Public Library
The Brooklyn Cultural Awareness Program (BCAP) is the signature education program of Heart of Brooklyn, a partnership among six of Brooklyn’s most treasured cultural institutions: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, Prospect Park, and Prospect Park Zoo. Through these exceptional resources, BCAP offers interactive experiences for ages 7-12, merging art, world cultures, history, nature, and science. Children have a ton of fun while learning through creative projects, games, and educator-led tours. All lessons are consistent with New York State Learning Standards, and taught by professional educators. At the informational session, you will be able to learn more about Brooklyn’s premier day camp for children ages 7-12.
Details: Brooklyn Public Library, Trustees Room. 10 Grand Army Plaza. FREE for all and all are welcomed. For more information, contact camp@heartofbrooklyn.org or visit the website.

Saturday, February 4th at 2:30pm
Art Works at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Visit the Totally Tots area with your little ones to see what’s in store for that budding Picasso!
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue. 718. 735.4400. Ages 5 and under.

Saturday, February 4th at 1pm
The Lion’s Whiskers at The Brooklyn Public Library
Black Heritage Month is upon us and what better way to celebrate than with a cultural performance? This show is a musical adaptation of a traditional Ethiopian folklore and features a charming cast of human characters as well as favorite African animals in their puppet form. The show also features a multitude of masks and puppets ranging from three-quarter life-sized to gigantic and is highlighted with shadow puppetry and original songs.
Details: All are welcomed. FREE for all. 10 Grand Army Plaza. Telephone: 718. 230. 2100.

Saturday, February 5th at 11am
Shine and the Moonbeams at Symphony Space
This is a soulful and sweet show for all ages! Two outstanding NYC musicians (singer Shawana Kemp and guitarist Jon Heagle) will be coming together in a groove-heavy R&B musical extravaganza in a rock and roll package of original songs and classics.
Details: All are welcomed. 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Tickets: $13/children, $20/adults. Telephone: 212.864.5400. Email: boxoffice@symphonyspace.org. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, February 4th from 11am — 12pm
Story Time in French with Songs and Nursery Rhymes at Carroll Garden Library
L’heure du conte en français: chansons et comptines enfantines! Head over to the Carroll Garden Public Library in order to practice your French at their informal, parent-led group for babies and toddlers. Volunteers will be asked to read a story, sing a children’s song, or teach a nursery rhyme in French. Bring your own favorite French children’s book, or borrow one from the library. Also, bring your rattles and musical instruments!
Details: All are welcomed. FREE for all. 396 Clinton Street. The event will take place in the basement level auditorium.

Saturday, February 4th from 10:30am — 11:30am
Story Time with Carol and Friends
Carroll Garden folks, weekly story time has never been so good! The Friends of Carroll Garden Library present, “Story Time with Carol and Friends” so head on over to join in on the educational fun.
Details: All ages welcomed. FREE for all. 396 Clinton Street. For more information, contact:friendscglibrary@gmail.com or visit their website.

Saturday, February 4th from 11am — 12pm
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Brooklyn is absolutely wonderful, but sometimes there is a reason to leave the borough. This is one of those reasons. Head over to St. Luke’s Theatre to become mesmerized by “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” the first in C.S. Lewis’s classic series, The Chronicles of Narnia. In this creative adaptation, two actors play eight characters, both human and animals, and they take the audience along as they travel to Narnia and bring mythical creatures to life.
Details: Ages 6 and up. 308 West 46th Street. Tickets: $35.00. For more information, visit the website.

Saturday, February 4th from 12pm — 5pm
Apollo Theater Open House Weekend
It’s Black History Month and it seems as though the Apollo Theater is starting the month off with a bang! Head on up to the Apollo Theater to make the celebration even more fun and show ‘em how we do it in Brooklyn! Woot! On Saturday, there will be dance-themed events such as a family dance party, where you will learn dances from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s!
Details: 253 West 125th Street. FREE for all. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Visit the website for more information and for a rundown of the events.

Saturday, February 4th from 5pm — 11pm
Target First Saturday at The Brooklyn Museum
The first weekend of the month is ALWAYS an exciting one at The Brooklyn Museum. Why? Because of Target First Saturday, that’s why! This FREE program always attracts thousands of visitors to art and entertainment each month. February’s event is inspired by the special exhibition Question Bridge: Black Males and features artists and performers whose work defies Black male stereotypes
Details: FREE for all. 200 Eastern Parkway. Visit the website for more information and for a FULL rundown of the events.

Saturday, February 4th from 5pm — 11pm
Lunar New Year Celebrations in Flushing
11 am: Parade: The celebration begins with the Lunar New Year Parade at 11 am. According to About.com: The parade is the highlight of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Flushing. Look for dragon dancers, steel drummers, and fireworks. About 4,000 people march each year. Viewing Stands: TBD, usually at Flushing Library (Main and Kissena) and at the parade’s end. Most people watch on Main St. Route: Begins, Union St and 39th Ave and usually ends at Main St and 39th Ave. New Year Festival to follow – at Queens Crossing Mall (39th Ave and Main St) starting at 12:30 p.m.The Chinese performers in the parade usually end the procession with a celebration at the Queens Crossing Mall, where there’s more cultural activities. There will be traditional cultural performances and festival booths. Queens Crossing Mall: 136-17 39th Ave
1 p.m.-4 p.m.: Celebrating 2012 Year of the Dragon: lion dance performances, and arts and crafts class to make Chinese lanterns and dragons. Free. Sky View Center: 40-24 College Point Blvd.
2 p.m. : Lunar New Year Dance Sampler: dance performances from China, Korea, India, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Pacific Islands. Free tickets available the day of event, starting at noon at the box office. Flushing Town Hall: 137-35 Northern Blvd. 718.463.7770.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5TH

Sunday, February 5th: various times
14th Annual BAM Kids Film Festival
Folks, the time has come for the epic BAM Kids Film Festival! Are you ready?! Here are the details:
Films and Live Performances: Children (12 & under): $9; BAM Cinema Club Members: $7; Adults: $12; $9 seniors
How to Order Tickets: Order online, call 718.777.FILM (use theater code 545) or visit the BAM Rose Cinemas Box Office (opens 30 minutes before first screening of the day, and at 9am every day during the festival).
Details: 310 Layfayette Avenue. Ages 3 and up.
For our full coverage of this event including all of the programs for the weekend, head HERE.

Sunday, February 5th from 1:30pm — 2:30pm
Have A Heart at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
So… how does your heart keep you running? Dissect one to find out! Learn about important African American doctors and inventors who have improved heart health over the years.
Details: Ages 5 and up. 145 Brooklyn Avenue. Telephone: 718.735.4400. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, February 5th from 6:00pm — 9:00pm
Family Bingo Night at The Moxie Spot
What a lovely way to end the weekend! Eat, drink, play, and win big! (Well, hopefully.) There will be little prizes for the little kids, who, by the way, can eat for FREE with the purchase of any dinner entree or dinner special. Yum!
Details: 81 Atlantic Avenue. Ages 4 and up. Contact 718.923.9710 or visit the website for more information.

Sunday, February 5th at 1:30pm
Comics for Kids Workshop with George O’Connor at WORD
Calling all illustrators in the making! Hades: Lord of the Dead author and illustrator, George O’Connor will be giving a presentation and leading an interactive workshop on kids creating comics and his ongoing Olympians series retelling the Classic Greek myths.
Details: Recommended for ages 8 and up, but all ages are welcomed. 126 Franklin Street. 718. 383.0096. A Facebook RSVP is appreciated.

Sunday, February 5th from 2pm — 4pm
Valentine’s Craft Workshop at GUMBO
Celebrate this month of love by grabbing the kiddies and make Valentine’s Day barrettes or pins with Elvira Vida! The cute little hearts and love birds will make any outfit super cute. Make them for yourself or give them away as a gift. Class materials will be provided, but please note that basic sewing skills are required if not accompanied by an adult.
Details: Recommended for ages 6-15. 493 Atlantic Avenue between Nevins and Third. Tickets: $25 (includes all materials). Space is limited, call to register: 718.855.7808. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, February 5th: various times
Winter FREE Hours at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Oh man… just writing this makes me excited! Admissions to the Museum is FREE this weekend so, by all means, take total advantage of it. (You’re welcome!)
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue. Telephone: 718. 735. 4400. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, February 5th at 1:30pm
Weekend Program for Children and Families at New York Transit Museum
Have a little one interested in trains?! We’ve got the perfect event for them! At The New York Transit Museum there will be a reading of The Inside-Outside Book of New York City and participants will then have the chance to create their own “inside-outside” picture book of subway travel.
Details: Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street. All are welcomed. FREE with Museum admission. Telephone: 718.694.1600. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, February 5th from 12pm — 5pm
Apollo Theater Open House Weekend
It’s Black History Month and it seems as though the Apollo Theater is starting the month off with a bang! Head on up to the Apollo Theater to make the celebration even more fun and show ‘em how we do it in Brooklyn! Woot! On Sunday, the focus will be on instruments and a family instrument-making workshop will be held. Throughout the entire weekend, watch dances from Ballet Hispanico, Dance Theatre of Harlem and Millennium Dance Company!
Details: 253 West 125th Street. FREE for all. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Visit the website for more information and for a rundown of the events.

Sunday, February 5th from 1pm — 3pm
Arts and Recreation at the Audubon Center
Naturalists at the Prospect Park Audubon Center will lead structured, fun and engaging arts activities combined with active play that will have kids up and moving like an animal or pretending to be a bat. Cool, right. Yeah… we thought so too!
Details: Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park. Entrance near Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue. FREE for all. Telephone: 718.287.3400. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, February 5th at 11am
Baby Stories and Singalongs at Greenlight Bookstore
Babies and toddlers under 3 years old will be highly entertained with stories, songs, and interactive play as the children’s performers Miss Nina, Jon Samson, and Vered take turns keeping them busy.
Details: Geared toward ages 3 years and under. Open to public, but on a first come, first served basis. 686 Fulton Street (at South Portland). http://greenlightbookstore.com/storytime

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There is no better time than the winter to set yourself up with some awesome art supplies and start a big project. Whether you want to paint, pound some clay or dye some fabric, the newest place to get your art supply bliss satiated is at Utrecht Art Supplies in Clinton Hill. This new outpost of Utrecht is their biggest New York City store and is stocked with everything from large pre-stretched canvasses to kids’ paint.  The store is adjacent to Pratt Institute. Here is their current coupon flyer: it’s good through March.

Utrecht Art Supplies
536 Myrtle Ave
Clinton Hill
718-789-0308

Monday 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
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Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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See "The Lion's Whiskers" this Saturday at the Central Library

We love the Brooklyn Public Library with all it’s free activities and educational events- not to mention their popular storytime. Forget being quiet at the library- this weekend lions will appear and next weekend: musicians and dancers! This February, the central library and its branches are offering tons of cool programs like knitting for kids, Jazz 4 Kids, Valentines Crafts, RIF and even dance!

Brooklyn Public Central Library Dweck Center Events

The Lion’s Whiskers
Enjoy this delightful musical adaptation of the traditional Ethiopian folktale, featuring a multitude of masks, puppets and original songs.
Saturday, Feb 4, 1 PM

Jazz 4 Kids
This ensemble teaches the origins of jazz, demonstrates its far-reaching influence and plays the music of jazz legends, eventually turning the audience into instruments in a “jazz trio.”
Saturday, Feb 11, 1 PM

Tales with Nzinga
Master storyteller Willie Teacher’s tales are based on folklore from Anansi the Spider and have many opportunities for participants to take active roles.
Saturday, Feb 18, 1 PM

Feraba-African Rhythm Tap
Ibrahima Kolipe Camara and Irene Koloseus perform dances, rhythms and songs from Guinea, as well as honor tap dance, an art form with African roots that was created in America.
Saturday, Feb 25, 1 PM

Feraba African Rhythm Tap Duet on February 25

Brower Park Library
725 St. Marks Ave. at Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11216
718-773-7208

Arts & Crafts (Kids)
Create a different masterpiece every week using a variety of art supplies! Ages 4 to12.
Mondays, 3:30 PM

Friday Movie for Kids! (All Ages)
Enjoy a family friendly movie this Friday.
Fridays, 4 PM
No session Feb 24

Brownsville Library
61 Glenmore Ave. at Watkins St.
Brooklyn, NY 11212
718-498-9721

RIF (Kids)
Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details.
Wednesdays, Feb 1, 8 & 15, 3 PM

Knitting & Crochet (Adults)
Bring yarn and needle or knitting hook and enjoy and learn a profitable lifelong skill.
Wednesdays, 1 PM
No session Feb 29

Bushwick Library
340 Bushwick Ave. at Seigel St.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-602-1348

Story Time (Birth to Five Years)
Listen to songs and hear stories.
Wednesdays, 11 AM

Arts & Crafts (Kids)
Create a new craft each week.
Wednesdays, 3:30 PM

Business Library
280 Cadman Plaza W. at Tillary St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-623-7000

Start Smart: Businesses for Creative Types
Turn your passion into profits and get started in the writing business. Book consultant Jennifer Wilkov discusses tactics for getting published and getting paid in today’s publishing world. Please register by visiting www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/business/programs/events.jsp or calling 718.623.7000 (option 4).
Thursday, Feb 2, 6 PM

Find Info on the Business of Art (Adults)
Painters, photographers and other visual artists can turn their talent into a fulltime career with some business savvy. Business librarians will show you how to find information that can help you sell online, locate shows and fairs, copyright your work and more. Registration is not required. For information call 718.623.7000, select option 3.
Thursday, Feb 9, 6 PM

Setting Up Your Business: Legal and Tax Implications
Attorneys and tax accountants will explain the responsibilities and liabilities of different forms of business ownership. Please register by visiting www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/business/programs/events.jsp or calling 718.623.7000 (option 4).
Tuesday, Feb 21, 6 PM

Canarsie Library
1580 Rockaway Pkwy. at Ave. J
Brooklyn, NY 11236
718-257-6547

Black History Month Reading Circle (Teens)
Bring your favorite poem, play, essay or novel by a great African American writer, or a favorite speech by a great African American political leader, to read out loud and discuss with the group. You are also welcome to share your own writings.
Thursday, Feb 16, 4 PM

Carroll Gardens Library
396 Clinton St. @ Union St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-596-6972

Knitting Club (All Ages)
Tuesdays, 4 PM
Library Mezzanine

Memoir Writing (Adults)
Wednesdays, 6 PM
No session Feb 29

Chess Club (All Ages)
Play & improve your game. Bring your own chess clock.
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM

Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-230-2100

Brooklyn Open (Teens)
Co-hosted by Urban Word, Brooklyn Open is a monthly open mic series for teen poets, spoken word artists, emcees, scholars and activists to share their powerful and important voices. These events are run by teens for teens, with youth DJs, youth hosts and a monthly featured poet.
Monday, Feb 6, 5 PM
Dweck Center

Clarendon Library
2035 Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-421-1159

Arts and Crafts (Kids)
Have fun doing arts & crafts.
Wednesday, Feb 29, 3:30 PM

Clinton Hill Library
380 Washington Ave. at Lafayette Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-398-8713

Babies & Books (Birth to Five Years)
Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. 0 to 18 months.
Tuesdays, Feb 14, 21 & 28, 4:15 PM

Kid’s Korner (Kids)
Play games, watch movies, make crafts.
Thursday, Feb 23, 4:15 PM

Coney Island Library
1901 Mermaid Ave. (Near W. 19th St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11224
718-265-3220

Valentine’s Day Crafts (All Ages)
Come and join in the fun making crafts for your loved ones
Tuesday, Feb 14, 4 PM

Writing Workshop for Teens (Teens)
Learn to write short stories, essays and poetry.
Wednesdays, 5 PM

Crown Heights Library
560 New York Ave. at Maple St.
Brooklyn, NY 11225
718-773-1180

Story Play with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years)
Play with toys and hear stories. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details.
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM

Kid’s Time (Kids)
Children play chess, checkers, dominoes, etc.
Fridays, 3:30 PM

Cypress Hills Library
1197 Sutter Ave. at Crystal St.
Brooklyn, NY 11208
718-277-6004

Tutoring (Kids)
A NYC school teacher tutors and helps with homework assignments.
Thursday, Feb 2, 3 PM

Dyker Library
8202 13th Ave. (@ 82nd St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-748-6261

Arts and Crafts (Kids)
Thursday, Feb 16, 3:15 PM

Eastern Parkway Library
1044 Eastern Pkwy. at Schenectady Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
718-953-4225

After-School Homework Help (Kids)
Wednesdays, 4:30 PM

Fun Fridays (Kids)
Enjoy PlayStation, anime drawing and so much more.
Fridays, 4 PM

Fort Hamilton Library
9424 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11209
718-748-6919

RIF (Kids)
Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details.
Tuesdays, 2:30 PM

Gerritsen Library
2808 Gerritsen Ave. (Bartlett Place)
Brooklyn, NY 11229
718-368-1435

Arts and Crafts (Kids)
Thursday, Feb 9, 3 PM

Gravesend Library
303 Ave. X at West. 2nd St.
Brooklyn, NY 11223
718-382-5792

Arts & Crafts (Kids)
Thursday, Feb 23, 3:15 PM

Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.)
Enjoy stories and play.
Wednesdays, 11 AM

Greenpoint Library
107 Norman Ave. at Leonard St.
Brooklyn, NY 11222
718-349-8504

Arts and Crafts (Kids)
Come and be creative!
Tuesday, Feb 21, 4 PM

Teen Time (Teens)
Enjoy books, games and music.
Fridays, 4 PM

Yoga (Adults)
Come learn and enjoy yoga for free! Anyone under the age of 18 must have parental consent. Please bring a mat.
Saturdays, 3:45 PM

Highlawn Library
1664 W. 13th St. at Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11223
718-234-7208

Arts & Crafts (Teens)
Have fun doing arts and crafts with other teens.
Tuesday, Feb 14, 4 PM

Homecrest Library
2525 Coney Island Ave. at Ave. V
Brooklyn, NY 11223
718-382-5924

RIF (Teens)
Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details.
Tuesdays, 3:30 PM
Fridays, 2:30 PM

Kensington Library
410 Ditmas Ave. between East 4th & East 5th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11218
718-435-9431

Valentine Arts and Crafts (Teens)
Enjoy arts and crafts while discussing romance.
Tuesday, Feb 14, 3:15 PM

Kings Highway Library
2115 Ocean Ave. (nr. Kings Highway)
Brooklyn, NY 11229
718-375-3037

Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.)
Enjoy stories and play.
Mondays, 11 AM
Tuesdays, 11 AM
No session Feb 28

Leonard Library
81 Devoe St. at Leonard St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-486-3365

Story & Play (Birth to Five Years)
Tuesdays, 4 PM

Yoga (Adults)
Tuesdays, 6:45 PM

Mapleton Library
1702 60th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204
718-256-2117

Story Play with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years)
Play with toys and hear stories with babies and toddlers, birth to age 5. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details.
Wednesday, Feb 1 & 8, 11 AM

McKinley Park Library
6802 Fort Hamilton Pkwy (at 68th St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11219
718-748-8001

Creative Writing (Teens)
Free Writing Program
Wednesday, Feb 1 & 8, 3:30 PM

PlayStation Gaming (Teens)
For kids from ages 8 and up.
Thursday, Feb 2 & 9, 3:30 PM

Arts and Crafts (Kids)
Creating crafts, drawing pictures. Ages 5 and up.
Tuesday, Feb 7, 3:30 PM

New Utrecht Library
1743 86th St. at Bay 17th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11214
718-236-4086

Arts and Crafts (Kids)
Make fun projects. Ages 5 and up
Wednesday, Feb 1, 15 & 29, 3:30 PM

Scavenger Hunt (Teens)
Have fun finding the answers to questions, trivia and puzzles.
Tuesday, Feb 28, 4 PM

Pacific Library
25 Fourth Ave. at Pacific St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-638-1531

Movie (Kids)
Call for title.
Thursday, Feb 16, 4 PM

Saratoga Library
8 Thomas S. Boyland St. at “Macon St.”
Brooklyn, NY 11233
718-573-5224

Read & Play (Birth to Five Years)
Children meet, make friends and play.
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM
A Child’s Place for Children with Special Needs program

Sheepshead Bay Library
2636 E.14th St. at Ave. Z
Brooklyn, NY 11235
718-368-1815

Learn & Play Chess (All Ages)
Friday, Feb 3, 10 & 17, 3:30 PM

Sunset Park Library
5108 4th Ave. at 51st St.
Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-567-2806

Babies & Books (0 – 18 mos.)
Enjoy books, songs and rhymes.
Tuesdays, Feb 7 & 21, 10:30 PM

Teen/Tween Time & RIF
Enjoy books, games and music. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details.
Fridays, 3:30 PM

Ulmer Park Library
2602 Bath Ave at 26th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
718-265-3443

Teen Time (Teens)
Enjoy books, games and music.
Mondays, 4 PM

Story Time (3 to 5)
Enjoy classic books and songs with others.
Wednesdays, 12 PM
Ulmer Park Library

Walt Whitman Library
93 Saint Edwards St. (between Myrtle and Park Avenues)
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718-935-0244

Babies & Books (0 – 18 mos.)
Share stories and songs.
Tuesday, Feb 7, 14 & 21, 1:30 PM

Read Together (Kids)
Children read one on one with a mentor, and receive literacy improvement tips and tools. Ages 5 to12.
Wednesdays, 3:30 PM

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Hot Peas 'N Butter will be in Brooklyn this Sunday!

Can you believe the last weekend in January is upon us? It has been quite a month with awesome events and this weekend, the fun continues. Sweetness! This weekend, “Magic! The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things” is still going strong. Have you seen it yet? Read our review below and book your tickets! You will not be disappointed. Not only will there be a lovely show at Littlefield this Saturday, but there is also a free dance class at Dancewave and other entertaining activities. On Sunday, all roads will lead to Campus Road… Hot Peas ‘N Butter will be performing at The Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn College’s performing arts center. Don’t forget to visit our calendar and Music Listings for more events. Have a great weekend!

ONGOING

Friday, January 27th — March 10: various times
Magic! The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things
Magician Max Darwin makes objects appear out of thin air, as the laws of physics are defied, and miracles are performed inches from spectators’ faces. This isn’t a show that you ask, “How did he do that?” It’s not that Max doesn’t do great tricks, he does. It’s that the show is so focused on the hijinks of Hamlet the mind-reading pig and the silliness of coins appearing out of every bodily orifice, that the audience doesn’t have time to focus on the head-scratching things Max performs. The magic is just the sideshow to a very entertaining and engaging performance. Our full review is here.
Details: The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things, in an open-ended Off-Broadway run.  Manhattan Movement & Arts Center  248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues)
Performances: Saturdays and Sundays at 4:30pm.
Tickets: The Amazing Max is performed at the MMAC Theater located in the  Magic Carpet Rides (VIP seating) $49.50, regular general admission tickets $29.50. Tickets are available at  www.telecharge.com or by phone at 212-239-6200 or 800-432-7250.

Saturday, January 28th — Sunday, January 29th: 2pm and 4pm
The Piccolini Trio in Circus In A Trunk
A trio of clowns arrive Canal Park Playhouse excited to see a circus show… that never happens. Bummer, right? Not quite. The trio then decide to perform the show themselves, pulling together a funny performance out of an antique trunk. The Piccolini Trio combine contemporary and classic European style clowning for a performance replete with music, acrobatics, physical comedy, juggling, pantomine, and poetic whimsy.
Details: Canal Park Playhouse. 508 Canal Street between Greenwich and West Street. Tickets: $20 (a pre or post-show Pre Fixe brunch is available for an additional $8 in advance and $10 at the door). For tickets or more information, call OvationTix at 1-866-811-4111 or visit their website.

Saturday, January 28th — Sunday, January 29th: 11am
The Little Rascals
Head over to the Canal Park Playhouse to see Our Gang, also known as The Little Rascals! This was a hit this fall and we’re sure that it’ll be just as good, if not better. Enjoy the exuberant shenanigans of Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Froggie and the rest of the gang screened in the Canal Park Playhouse theater.
Details: Canal Park Playhouse. 508 Canal Street between Greenwich and West Street. Tickets: $9. (a Pre Fixe brunch is available before or after the screenings for an additional $8 in advance or $10 at the door. For tickets or more information, call OvationTix at 1-866-811-4111 or visit www.canalparkplayhouse.com.

Friday, January 27th – Sunday, February 26th: various times
The Berenstain Bears LIVE!
We are so excited about the “beary” good show that will be held at the Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre! In The Berenstain Bears LIVE! in Family Matters, our favorite Bear Country citizens come to life on the Off-Broadway stage. In addition to teaching life lessons during the show, there will be a mini dance party and face painting afterwards. It’s going to be “bear”mazing! We have all seen it a couple of times and it’s super cute for the kids.
Details: Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre. 10 West 64th Street and Central Park West. Tickets start at $34.95. 866.811.4111.

Friday, January 27th – Tuesday, January 31st: various times
Polar Express 4D at Central Park Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, and New York Aquarium
The amazing Polar Express is making stops this Holiday Season at the Central Park Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Aquarium. It is sure to be a great time and will play at the Central Park Zoo through January 31, 2012.
Details: 718.220.5100

Friday, January 27th — Tuesday, January 31st: various times
ElectriCity: Powering New York’s Rails Exhibit
Your kids will love this highly interactive exhibit at The New York Transit Museum. Who are we kidding?! You’ll love the exhibit too! Originally designed by the Liberty Science Museum, this exhibit allows kids to touch, feel, and see for themselves how the subways and buses work. Hands-on activities will have the little ones capturing light with a solar panel and operating a model train with a hand-cranked motor.
Details: Boerum Place and Schermerhorn St. Phone: 718.694.1600. Click here to visit the website.

Friday, January 27th – Saturday March 31st from 10am – 5pm
Secrets of Circles Exhibit at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
There’s no doubt about it, circles are everywhere! The “Secrets of Circles” exhibit at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum features 18 different interactive activities that explore the nature of this simple, but amazing shape. From building mechanical contraptions to using a compass to draw awesome glow-in-the-dark circles, this fun exhibit provides a great way for math and science to come to life. This is going to be a crowd-pleaser, for sure, and will definitely give new meaning to “the wheels on the bus go round and round.”
Details: Brooklyn Children’s Museum   45 Brooklyn Avenue  Brooklyn, NY 11213  718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org

ALL WEEKEND

Friday- Sunday, January 27 – 29
Wuthering Heights
We have all read about the doomed relationship with Heathcliff and Catherine but what you haven’t seen is the Dutch stage production of it. Winner of the Gouden Krekel Award (Golden Cricket Award) for best Dutch theater production for young audiences in 2010, Wuthering Heights was deemed one of the 10 highlights of the 2009-10 theater season by the Dutch Theatre Festival 2010. Performed on a spare set that evokes the tempestuous nature of the moors, this contemporary stage adaptation exposes the timeless nature and inescapable power of the Emily Brontë classic love story. Recommended for ages 13 to adult
Details: January 27 – 29  Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7pm, Sunday at 3pm  The New Victory Theater
Tickets: Theater-goers who buy tickets for three or more New Vic shows qualify for free Membership benefits, including up to 35-percent savings with tickets as low as $9.  Full-price tickets for individual productions are as low as $14 each. To purchase tickets online, visit NewVictory.org, and to purchase by phone, call 646-223-3010.  The New Victory Theater box office (209 West 42nd Street) is open Sunday and Monday from 11am-5pm and Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm-7pm.

FRIDAY JANUARY 27th

Friday, January 27th at 6:15pm
Family Movie Night at The Moxie Spot
Still stumped on how to enjoy Family Friday Nights after a long week? Head on over to The Moxie Spot, a family-friendly restaurant and play space for a fun Friday night film screening. Kids will eat for free when you purchase an entrée from the dinner special after 5:30pm. Now that what we call “family friendly.”
Details: The short feature begins at 6:15pm. The longer feature begins at 6:45pm. 81-83 Atlantic Avenue (at Hicks Street). 718.923.9710

SATURDAY JANUARY 28TH

Saturday, January 28th: All day
FREE Activities at Your Local YMCA
The YMCA just got better! Why? Because there are bringing us FREE activities for the entire day! They are in the process of running their January membership campaign where they waive the joiners fee at all of the Y’s throughout the five boroughs. This is your chance to visit your local Y, learn about their programs, and see all that they have to offer. For FREE. Pretty awesome, if I don’t say so myself. Click here to download a FREE one-day pass.

Saturday, January 28th from 11am — 12pm
FREE Heroes and Tricksters Class at Dancewave
At Dancewave’s Spring Semester Open House, Blue Man Group member, Peter Musante, will take this class on a full-body exploration of character-driven physicality and play. How? By using fun group exercises inspired by various dance and physical theater approaches, while allowing the students to unleash their creativity.
Details: 45 Fourth Avenue at Dean Street. Ages 7-10. Registration required: RSVP@dancewave.org

Saturday, January 28th at 3pm
Mil’s Trills Winter Bash 2012: Meet the Orchestra at Littlefield
Get ready for an exciting celebration of music for babies, kids, and the entire family! Amelia Robinson and her electric ukulele present a symphony of musical guests in the Mil’s Trills Philharmonic premiere. Here’s your chance to meet the instruments of the orchestra — french horn, flute, sousaphone, upright bass, violin, trumpet and more! Plus… there will be special guest appearances including Puppetry Arts, face painters, circus performers, and a recital by parents/graduates of the Mil’s Trills Fall 2011 Ukulele Workshop.
Details: Littlefield — 622 Degraw Avenue between 3rd and 4th Avenues. (R train to Union Street). Tickets: $10/advance, $15 per adult at the door, kids under 4 years old are FREE. Seating begins at 3pm, show begins at 3:30pm. Bring your blankets, shakes, and ukuleles. Visit the website for more information or to book tickets.

Saturday, January 28th at 12:30pm and 2:30pm
Puss in Boots at Puppetworks, Inc
If your child is a fan of the movie, then they will love this too! Now is the chance for them to find out what happens to this little kitten when he is given a pair of boots that turns out to be… wait for it… magical! This adorable tale will leave your child feeling enchanted, to asy the least.
Details: 338 6th Aevnue at 4th Street. Tickets: $7/child, $8/adult. Registration is suggested. Call 718.965.3391 or email puppetworks@verizon.net to reserve your tickets!

Saturday, January 28th at 1:00pm
The Wiyos Concert at The Brooklyn Central Library
What better way to get your entire family up and moving and grooving than with The Wiyos? Grab your most stylish fedora and let this band take you back to the 1920′s and 30′s during the FREE, interactive CanergieKids concert at The Brooklyn Central Library. The children will be in 45-minutes of glory, falling in love with the guitar, banjo, kazoo, and harmonica.
Details: 10 Grand Army Plaza. FREE and open to all. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, January 28th from 12- 3 pm
Camp Fair Tour
New York Family Magazine and the American Camp Association, New York & New Jersey are teaming up for their winter Camp Fair Tour.  This free resource allows parents and campers to meet dozens of different camp directors from local day camps and sleepaway camps from across the region. Great for children ages 3 to 17.
Details: Register and attend the fair to win Theatre Tickets, NJ Nets Tickets or a Raleigh Bike! Please visit www.newyorkfamilycamps.com for pre-registration and more information. Fair takes place at Grace Church School  86 4th Ave.  between 10th and 11th Sts.

Saturday, January 28th at 11am
Chinese New Year Fun at Apple Seeds
If you have yet to celebrate The Year of the Dragon, then this FREE event is totally for you. Michele Wong McSween, author of the “Gordon and Lili” book series will do an engaging book reading and guests from Mandarin Tree House will entertain children with fun theme-related activities.
Details: 10 West 25th Street, NYC. FREE for all. Ages 5 and under. For more information, contact hello@appleseedsnyc.com or visit the website.

Saturday, January 28th at 11am
Kids Story Time at Greenlight Bookstore
Grab the kiddies and head to Saturday Story Time, which typically features authors and illustrators of picture books and/or neighborhood performers reading stories. At times, there may even be crafts! A totally entertaining Saturday morning? We think so!
Details: Geared towards kids ages 3 – 8 years. Open to the public, but on a first come, first served basis. 686 Fulton Street (at South Portland). Phone: 718. 246. 0200. Website: http://greenlightbookstore.com/storytime

Saturday, January 28th at 2:30pm
Art Works at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Visit the Totally Tots area with your little ones to see what’s in store for that budding Picasso!
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue. 718. 735.4400. Ages 5 and under.

Saturday, January 28 from 1-4 pm
Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration at the Winter Gardens
Celebrate the most popular Chinese holiday with gravity-defying acrobatics, festive musical ensembles, costumed folk dancers, and of course the lion dance! Young audiences learn traditional techniques of paper cutting, dough figurines, face painting, and calligraphy.
 Arts & Crafts: 1–2:30pm (balcony)
Performances: 2:30–4pm (stage)
Details: World Financial Center’s Winter Garden. See Map.

Saturday, January 28th from 10:30am — 11:30am
Story Time with Carol and Friends
Carroll Garden folks, weekly story time has never been so good! The Friends of Carroll Garden Library present, “Story Time with Carol and Friends” so head on over to join in on the educational fun. PLEASE NOTE: This week, Story Time will feature a special guest — Edgar, the piglet! He loves meeting new kids, weighs 11 pounds, and his favorite food is pig chow. Kids will love meeting and petting him!
Details: All ages welcomed. FREE for all. 396 Clinton Street. For more information, contact:friendscglibrary@gmail.com or visit their website.

Saturday, January 28th from 11am — 12pm
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Brooklyn is absolutely wonderful, but sometimes there is a reason to leave the borough. This is one of those reasons. Head over to St. Luke’s Theatre to become mesmerized by “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” the first in C.S. Lewis’s classic series, The Chronicles of Narnia. In this creative adaptation, two actors play eight characters, both human and animals, and they take the audience along as they travel to Narnia and bring mythical creatures to life.
Details: Ages 6 and up. 308 West 46th Street. Tickets: $35.00. For more information, visit the website.

Saturday, January 28th from 1-5 pm
Lunar New Year Festival
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, The Childrens Museum of the Arts will explore the arts and culture of New York’s Chinese community. The festival will include a variety of visual art experiences to teach families and children about traditional and contemporary arts in China.  The Chinese Theater Works will perform “Tiger Tales”, a shadow puppet show at 1 pm and the day will be capped off by a special performance of the Chinese Lion Dancers of PS124! Just announced: CMA is proud to welcome guest folk artists from the Asian American Art Center to demonstrate their crafts throughout the day. Activities include calligraphy, paper cutting, Mehandi art and grass animal making.
Details: The Childrens Museum of the Arts  103 Charlton Street, NYC 10014

SUNDAY JANUARY 29TH

Sunday, January 29th: 11:30 am- 4 pm
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival
The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & New Year’s Day Firecracker Ceremony was founded in 1999 to provide New york’s Chinese American community with a large scale celebration on par with those in San Francisco and Los Angeles. In recent years it has suppressed it, the event has grown into a New York City-wide affair and New York’s biggest winter tourist attraction, luring thousands of visitors from all over the United States and the world.  With the dog parade 5 years ago and 4 years ago the Pig race, 2- colorful float, 20 antique cars, 200 cultural performers & 3000 marchers participating making the parade more exciting. Last year, a record 500,000 spectators flooded the streets of Chinatown to welcome the year of the Rabbit.  A truly pan-Asian spectacle, the Parade features cultural performers and organizations from all across Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, Vietman, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Hispanic & American dancer, bands and cultural floats.
Details: The parade starts at 1 pm. The parade starts at Little Italy and goes through the main streets of Lower Manhattan/Chinatown (Mott, Canal, Bowery, Chatham Square, East Broadway, Eldridge, Hester, Forsyth  & Grand St.) and ends at the Lower East Side on Grand St by Sara Roosevelt Park.  Cultural Festival & Booth: Sara Roosevelt Park (Canal & Forsyth St) One block from major subway system, next to Manhattan Bridge, close by Brooklyn Bridge & Holland Tunnel and nearby all out of town buses, and surrounded by major market place.

Sunday, January 29th at 2:00pm
Hot Peas ‘N Butter at Brooklyn College’s Performance Arts Center
Things are about to get HOT! The children’s musical group Hot Peas ‘N Butter, combines an interactive and invigorating approach to performance with multicultural music, blending jazz, R&B, folk, rock, and Afro-Carribean tunes that’ll have the little ones dancing in the aisles. Oh, and you may want to dance as well. Fun, right?
Details: 2900 Campus Road. All ages welcomed. Tickets: $7.00. Contact 718.951.4500 or visit the website for more information.

Sunday, January 29th from 12- 3 pm
Camp Fair Tour
New York Family Magazine and the American Camp Association, New York & New Jersey are teaming up for their winter Camp Fair Tour.  This free resource allows parents and campers to meet dozens of different camp directors from local day camps and sleepaway camps from across the region. Great for children ages 3 to 17.
Details: Register and attend the fair to win Theatre Tickets, NJ Nets Tickets or a Raleigh Bike! Please visit www.newyorkfamilycamps.com for pre-registration and more information. Fair takes place at  Brooklyn Union Temple  17 Eastern Pkwy between Plaza St. E. and Underhill Ave.

Sunday, January 29th beginning at 12pm
Brooklyn Lunar New Year Parade
Head to Sunset Park and celebrate all that is awesome about Chinese New Year. Sponsored by the Brooklyn-Chinese American Association, this parade will be an unforgettable one filled with appearances from community luminaries and cultural performances. The possession will end at 61st Street and Eight Avenue.
Details: Begins at 8th Avenue and 50th Street. FREE for all.

Sunday, January 29th from 6:00pm — 9:00pm
Family Bingo Night at The Moxie Spot
What a lovely way to end the weekend! Eat, drink, play, and win big! (Well, hopefully.) There will be little prizes for the little kids, who, by the way, can eat for FREE with the purchase of any dinner entree or dinner special. Yum!
Details: 81 Atlantic Avenue. Ages 4 and up. Contact 718.923.9710 or visit the website for more information.

Sunday, January 29th at 11am
Baby Stories and Singalongs at Greenlight Bookstore
Babies and toddlers under 3 years old will be highly entertained with stories, songs, and interactive play as the children’s performers Miss Nina, Jon Samson, and Vered take turns keeping them busy.
Details: Geared toward ages 3 years and under. Open to public, but on a first come, first served basis. 686 Fulton Street (at South Portland). http://greenlightbookstore.com/storytime

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Could you say overreacting on my part?! Here we are at Ft. Greene Park

Snow! The forecast from weather.com is: “Through 3pm: Intermittent snow, sleet and/or freezing rain will change to a few snow showers around noon.  About one inch of additional snow through 2:30pm.” All to say, that means we may have great snow for sledding!

Our sleds are perched at our front door, snowpants washed and laid out…. all in hopes of a fabulous day of sledding! See you out there!

Here are some of the best sledding hills:

NYC:

• Pilgrim Hill in Central Park (5th Ave and 72nd Street)
• Riverside Park on the Upper West Side (beware of “Suicide Park” at Riverside Dive and 91st Street- it’s meant for adults and older kids). Instead head to Riverside Drive and 103rd Street.

Brooklyn:

Fort Greene/Clinton Hill:

1. Fort Greene Park
   There are about 4 sides to the hill so it never gets too crowded.
   1. The small hill nearest to the Willoughby entrance off Myrtle is small and best for the littlest in your family. The slope ends in a nice snow field where others are building snowmen and trekking to and from the playground. However, there is a lampost to watch out for but it is often surrounded by hay bales to protect sledders.
   2. The steepest area is at the top of the hill by the monument- on the stairs- yes, on the stairs. If there is enough snow, the 3 sets of stairs leading up to the monument from Myrtle Ave are covered. The “run” is to down all 3 sets of stairs. There is a plateau at the end of each one so that if you are able, you can stop yourself from going all the way down to the bottom. Otherwise, be prepared for a hair-raising ride.  This is not a hill for the faint of heart- many adults won’t go down it, but kids ages 4 years and up do go down with their parents nonetheless (including ours). I went down the first slope with my 2 year old and stopped at the bottom there so that we didn’t go all the way down. You may snowboarders here too!
   3. There is a hill on the backside of the park that leads to Myrtle Ave which is a nice hill- not as steep and yet still a good one.
   4. The most popular hill is by the tennis courts.  It’s a nice wide slope and so multiple sleds can go down at the same time. There are some obstacles to avoid: lampost, tree and recycling area. The park usually covers these with hay bales to prevent injuries.
      By Public Transportation:  Subways: C to Lafayette, G to Fulton, R,Q, B to DeKalb Avenue,  2, 3,4, 5, D, N to Atlantic Avenue. Buses: B38, B52, B25, B26. Sleds are usually available at the dollar store on Myrtle Ave.

Park Slope:

1. The Nethermead- Picnic House area
   This favored location in Prospect Park has great sledding hills and can get crowded. The best hills are next to the picnic house. For the hills by the picnic house, enter at Prospect Park West and 3rd Streets and head southwest along West Drive. 
   By Public Transportation: (MTA map) • F Train to 15th St./Prospect Park station • 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza station • B-68, B-69 or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West and 9th St.
2. The Long Meadow Slope- Tennis House Area
   This nice hill, next to the tennis house is a popular spot. Head to 9th Street, off of Prospect Park West, then walk towards the interior of the park and cross West Drive to the Long Meadow.
   By Public Transportation : (MTA map) • F Train to 7th Ave station or 15th St./Prospect Park station • 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza station • B-68, B-69 or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West and 9th St.
3. Vanderbilt Playground
   The sledding hill is across from the playground and right above the lake. It isn’t too steep or crowded. Head to Prospect Park Southwest and Vanderbilt, and head towards Prospect Park Lake. This location is right off of Prospect Park Southwest, so it’s good for little ones as it’s not too far of a hike into the park.
   By Public Transportation : F Train to 7th Ave. Station or the 2 or 3 to Grand Army Plaza Station.
4. Maryland Monument
   Enter at Prospect Park Southwest and 16th Street and proceed across to Wellhouse Drive. The slope is by the bridge and is pretty steep. It’s better for school aged kids. There are stairs there to aid in climbing the slope.
5. Breeze Hill
   Plog NYC alerted us to their fabulous steep sledding spot and their sledcam proves it! They say, “for parents on the east side of Prospect Park, there’s a nice steep sledding spot called Breeze Hill. It’s north of the Concert Grove past the Oriental Pavilion. Walk up the hill and point your sleds south towards the Wollman Rink. It’s lightly trafficked and short but fairly steep. Best for kids eight and above.”
   By Public transportation: Q or B train to Prospect Park station. Walk down Lincoln Road towards the park. Keep walking in the same direction and you can’t miss it.

Sunset Park:

1. Sunset Park
   This hill is not long, but relatively steep. It’s not overcrowded and if you need a sled, you can buy one at the hardware store across the street.  The hill is easily climbable for a 4 year old. You might find some kids snowboarding down the hill even.
   Enter at 41st/44th Street and 5th Ave.
   By Public Transportation : R to 45th, N/D to 36th, B63 to 42nd.

Bay Ridge:

1. Owl’s Head Park in Bay Ridge.
   Head to Shore Parkway, Shore Road, Colonial Road and 68 Street.  MAP
2. There is a hill at Shore Rd and 97th.
   Enter from 97th and go right down the ramp and you will see a big hill. It may be somewhat steep for young kids.

Brooklyn Heights:

1. The dog park by Harry Chapin Playground is a great spot with a nice slope.
   Head to Columbia Heights between Cranberry and Middagh Streets. You can buy a sled at the hardware store on Court/Livingston. MAP

Dumbo:

1. Clumber Corner is a nice sloping corner as its name suggests. From the photos I have seen of it, this is on my MUST SLED list this winter!
   It’s located near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) and at the corner of Washington Street and Prospect St. Dumbonyc.com has a great photo of it. The slope is steep enough that makes it fun and slopes toward Washington Street which has parked cars, so it’s not dangerous. MAP
   By Public Transportation : F to York Street, 3 blocks down York, left on Washington St 1 block
   A or C to High Street, Cadman Plaza East, go under the Brooklyn Bridge
   which is the corner of Washington and Prospect.

Don’t have a sled?

Try these quickie makeshift sleds to make your kids scream with delight:

• A metal garbage can lid turned over (the best really)
• Find an old tire (you can buy them from tire shops- and there’s one by the G stop at Fulton St. in Fort Greene near the park)
• A cookie sheet
• Cardboard box (the more creases it has, the more you will slow down, to make it faster, wrap it in a garbage bag)
• I saw some kids using recycling bags for great effect!

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“Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating.” – The Holstee Manifesto. This is your moment. Take your incredible experiences of being a mother and share your writing with other mothers. A new course at PowderKeg, a community of women writers in downtown Brooklyn, is beginning this month called “Mothers Who Write (and Eat)” . Thankfully, dinner will also be served so “When you eat, appreciate every last bite” (The Holstee Manifesto again…)

Mothers Who Write (and Eat)

Instructors: Jen Nails and Sharon Lerner
Contact:fastlerner@gmail.com and jenmnails@gmail.com
Number of sessions: 8
Meeting time: 6:00-9:00 Tuesdays, 1/31-3/27
Course fee: $500
Have you been wanting to write about motherhood but unable to find the time? This workshop, co-taught by Jen Nails and Sharon Lerner at PowderKeg in Downtown Brooklyn, is for women who want to capture something about their experience of having children. Whether you’ve already started a memoir or just want to document some of the strange and wonderful stuff that happens between yourself and your kid(s), join us on Tuesdays to write, share, critique – and eat. Dinner will be served and is included in the cost! We’ll meet on 8 consecutive Tuesday nights from 6 – 9 pm, starting on January 31. (There will be no class on 2/21.) Each student will have a one-on-one meeting with either Jen or Sharon and the last session will be a performance/reading.

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MAGIC TRICK: The Amazing Max and his audience assistant perform a magic trick. ©Jacqueline Patton.

“The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things” is a magic show that we found entertaining: full of silly physical humor, stunning magic tricks and hilarious antics, we thought it was not only a great kids’ show but one for parents too. This isn’t a show that you ask, “How did he do that?!”  It’s not that Max doesn’t do great tricks, he does. It’s that the show is so focused on the hijinks of Hamlet the mind-reading pig and other silliness, that the audience doesn’t have time to focus on the head-scratching tricks that Max performs. The magic is just the sideshow to a very engaging performance. (Our full review of the show is here.)

We are giving away a family 4 pack of tickets to “The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things”!

In addition, all of our readers will be able to get discounted tickets by using discount code AMPROMO5 at www.broadwayoffers.com.
(Discount Tickets are $26.50 for OrchestraSeating Only.  Valid on all weekend performances now thru 3/10/12)

The Amazing Max and his audience assistant, receive help from Hamlet - the mind reading pig. ©Jacqueline Patton.

Here is how to enter:
Leave a comment at the bottom of this post or on our Facebook page as to who will be most excited if you win the tickets! Entries will be taken through Sunday, January 22nd, 2012. You can enter as many times as you like. Good luck! I will announce the winner on Monday, January 23rd on both Facebook and on a comment here.

About the show:
The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things is performed at the Manhattan Movement and Arts Center (MMAC) at 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area. Running Time:  60 minutes
Website: www.theamazingmax.com
Twitter: @theamazingmax
Facebook: www.facebook.com/amazingmax

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If your child can say  “nǐhǎo” and “gracias”, you  might not worry so much about them saying “please” and “thank you” in English.  This week and next, two language programs are offering the opportunity to give both Spanish and Mandarin a try with your tikes- for free!

Lango Kids NYC Free Trial Mandarin Class
It seems Mandarin classes are in great demand as Lango Brooklyn has added two additional classes for toddler/parents and for preschoolers. Classes start January 30. Here are the details for their free demos:
Free Demo:
Janaury 23, 2012
Toddler/Parent Demo: 9:30-10:15 am
Preschooler Drop Off Demo: 10:15-11am
Location:
Birthday Presence
182 8th Avenue (Between Garfield Pl and 1st St), Park Slope
Classes are scheduled to start the week of 1/30/12
Tuition:
Toddler/Parent $275 (10 classes + CD)
Preschool Drop Off $325 ( 10 classes + CD, book and online review portal)
Early Bird Discount: register on the day of trial classes and receive 10% discount
RSVP
to: langonewyork@gmail.com

Musica Para Mi’s Free Trial Music-in-Spanish Classes
Though I have never taken one of Gabriela’s classes, my friend on the UWS brought it up to me out of the blue one day, and I know it’s a popular class at GUMBO. Now might be a good time to try it out!
Free Demo:
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 10 – 10:45, & 11 – 11:45
Location:
Gumbo in Boerum Hill, 493 Atlantic Ave, Nevins/Third

Free Demo:
Thursday, Jan. 19, 11:30 – 12:15
Location:
Bija Kids in Clinton Hill, 900 Fulton, Washington/Waverly

RSVP
Please send an email at musicaparami@aol.com or call 718-643-6660 and be sure to include your phone number in case of last-minute changes. If you don’t see this in time to get in touch, just let the teacher that you saw this listing  on A Child Grows.

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Martin Luther King events at The Brooklyn Children's Museum

Though there are events all weekend to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy, (check our weekend events here), there are some special ones on the actual day it’s celebrated- Monday, January 16th. MLK Day is also about giving service to others and we have our list of where to volunteer as a family here. You can also look at NYC’s database for volunteer opportunities which have opportunities from helping shovel snow to instructing fitness classes.

Monday, January 16th: 10:30 am:
24th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
BAM, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York present New York City’s largest public celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.This year, BAM welcomes keynote speaker Dennis M. Walcott, chancellor of the New York City Department of Education. A lifelong resident of Queens and a graduate of New York City public schools, Walcott has spent his life committed to Dr. King’s vision of social justice through advocacy of improved educational policy and social services for both children and adults. Walcott pays tribute to Dr. King’s enduring legacy in this uplifting, music-filled tribute to one of the great humanitarians of our time. Musical performances by Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely and The Institutional Radio Choir C.O.G.I.C. of Brooklyn round out the program.  Following the event in the Opera House, BAM Rose Cinemas presents a free screening of the film The Black Power Mixtape 1967—1975. Featuring never-before-seen interviews with many leaders of the Black Power Movement this moving documentary features a treasure trove of footage shot by Swedish journalists who came to the US drawn by stories of urban unrest and revolution.
Details: BAM Howard Gilman Opera House. First come, first seated. BAM.org is located in Fort Greene.

Monday, January 16th: 9:30 AM -12:00 PM:
MLK Day Mini Camps
Soccer mini-camps for ages 2.5-3 & Ages 4-5 all morning in Park Slope.
Details: visit supersoccerstars.com or call us at 212-877-7171 to secure a spot today.

Monday, January 16th
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Celebration
This child-centered museum is open on MLK day which means you not only get to play but children ages 5 years and older can take a “Make a difference pledge” and all ages can watch the 3 pm performance by the Harlem Gospel Choir. Heavenly.
Details: Childrens Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street. New York, NY 10024.

Monday, January 16th: 10 am – 12 pm
Day of Service at Crow Hill
Come to the Crow Hill Community Garden for a day of service! Bring gloves, outdoor brooms/dustpans, garbage bags, etc. Bring your family, friends & neighbors.
Details: 730 Franklin Ave btw. Park and Sterling.

Monday, January 16th: various times
Events at Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Let’s Join Hands
11:30am-12:30pm
Explore the differences and similarities of various cultures and we learn about tolerance and peace.  Learn Martin Luther King’s message of friendship and love as he joined hands with people of all colors on his march to freedom. Create a hand wreath to take home.
Ages 5 & under
Cake of Dreams
12:00-3:00pm
Let your dreams be showcased during Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend!  Come write or draw pictures of your dreams on clouds, then add your dream to Dr. King’s birthday cake.  Come back later in the afternoon to see it overflowing with clouds of the dreams of children just like you!
All Ages

Historical Snapshot: A Day in the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1:30 – 2:30pm
Join us for a historical journey as we hear about the day (Wednesday, August 28, 1963) that Civil Rights activist, Ms. Yolanda Clarke, attended the “March on Washington (D.C.) for Jobs and Freedom”. Listen as she describes the moments leading up to and including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s’ I Have a Dream speech advocating for racial harmony on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial.  Afterwards, participate in a discussion with Ms. Clarke about her place in history, listen to renowned opera singer, Lawrence Craig, Jr., as he pays tribute in song to our beloved Dr. King and view a recording of one of the most noted events in history.
All Ages

National Grid Earthworks: Best Nest Contest
1:30 – 2:30pm
From twigs and mud to bubbles and spit, nests can be made out of just about anything. Check out nests from our collection and see who can build the best nest for their little guests.
Ages 4 and up

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
2:30 – 3:30pm
Explore the big ideas and images that surround the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Investigate the symbols and slogans of the US Civil Rights Movement and take part in our National Day of Service: a “day on, not a day off.”  Inspire generations to come with your own living legacy collage.
Ages 6+

Let’s Join Hands
2:30-3:30pm
Explore the differences and similarities of various cultures and we learn about tolerance and peace.  Learn Martin Luther King’s message of friendship and love as he joined hands with people of all colors on his march to freedom. Create a hand wreath to take home.
Ages 5 & under

Details: Brooklyn Children’s Museum   45 Brooklyn Avenue  Brooklyn, NY 11213  718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org

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