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Today's Events:

Mon - Feb 20 -- Sun - Feb 26
9:45 AM - 12:15 AM
  Classes at CUMBE FEB 20 -26th for Ages 1-5yrs - Donation-Based!

They offer a Complimentary STROLLER VALET SERVICE if you arrive a bit early!

558 Fulton Street, 2nd Floor (near Flatbush Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY 11217

www.cumbedance.com
(718) 935-9700

Here is a list of the classes!

TUESDAY
Creative Movement & Storytelling (18mos-2yrs)Funmilayo 9:45-10:45a
Creative Movement & Storytelling (Early Walkers) Funmilayo 11-12p

WEDNESDAY: Uhuru - Free & Creative Movement (2-4yrs) Jamie Philbert 9:45-10:45a
Ubuntu - Free & Creative Movement (2-3yrs) Jamie Philbert 11-12p
 
THURSDAY:BOOM, BEEP, BOP! Rhythm & Movement (2-4yrs) Kimani Fowlin & Mike Ramsey 11:30-12:15p
 
FRIDAY:Ubuntu - Free & Creative Movement (2-3yrs) Jamie Philbert 10:30-11:30p
 
SATURDAY:Footsteps - Creative Movement & Music (2-5yrs) Lisa-Hazina Green 9:30-10:15a
 
SUNDAY:BOOM, BEEP, BOP! Rhythm & Movement (2-4yrs) Kimani Fowlin & Mike Ramsey 11-11:45a

Wed - Feb 22
  Baby Boot Camp at Caribou Baby

Baby Boot Camp fitness classes are designed specifically to help moms get fit. Classes combine strength-training exercises with cardiovascular drills. Pilates, yoga and abdominal exercises help improve core strength. It's small group personal training at a fraction of the cost; Nationally certified fitness professionals instruct all classes and modify exercises for pregnant, post-natal and ultra-fit moms. Limited class sizes mean clients receive the personalized attention they deserve. Attending to the needs of your child is what this mom thing is all about. Have a fussy baby? Stop for a feed or change and then start up again! Moms must be at least 6 weeks postpartum and have a doctor's ok to participate.

Class Time Wednesdays 10:30-11:30AM

Class Cost

Drop in class: $20

6 class card: $90 ($15 for each class)

12 class card: $144 ($12 for each class)

Monthly unlimited: $99

All students must purchase an equipment kit from Baby Boot Camp which retails for $59. If your purchase a class package, you can get $20 off, so it comes to $39. (For a drop in, students can borrow bands.)

Register for you first class FREE online through www.babybootcamp.com. If you aren't a newcomer or want to purchase a package, email Jody at [email protected]

Classes will be held at Caribou Baby at 272 Driggs Ave between Eckford and Leonard.

About the Instructor

Jody Camarra is an ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor who has always had a passion for sports and fitness, and in March 2011 became a mom with the birth of her daughter, Violet. She strives to help clients reach their health and fitness goals by combining her knowledge of group fitness and exercise science, a pre and post natal concentration, and the joys of being a mom. Through individually tailored boot camp classes, Jody's goal is to help moms become stronger and healthier in order to meet the physical demands of motherhood, to feel good about themselves, and to have fun doing it. There's nothing stronger than a mother!

Wed - Feb 22
  Learn to Knit Workshop at Play Kids

Chase away chilly winter nights by learning a new hobby. Kenwyn, an experienced knitter and teacher, will help you get stated in this 3 week workshop. Kenwyn will address basic techniques, how to get started, and get you on your way of making your first scarf!
You will be asked to bring your own knitting needles and a light colored yarn, for a list of stores to buy supplies please email [email protected].

The 3 week workshop will start on Wed, Feb 8, time to be determined by class participants. Each session is 90min long, the workshop cost $60. Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot in the class before Monday February 6. This class is designed for anyone 9yrs - Adult (a great way to bond with your tween or teenager).

Wed - Feb 22
10:00 AM
  Story Time with Mary Jo at Play Kids

Sing and Dance in between Stories told by Mary Jo! Ages 0-5.  $5/family.  Play Kids is located at 676 Flatbush Ave (between Hawthrone St. and Winthrop St.) www.playkidsstore.com

Wed - Feb 22
10:00 AM
  Music Jam Session at Mini Max Toys and Cuts

Mini Max Toys and Cuts hosts a Music jam session on Wednesdays at 10 am.
152 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn NY
718-222-TOYS(8697)
www.minimaxnyc.com

Wed - Feb 22
12:00 PM
  Moxie Spot Storytime with Emily
Brooklyn Heights Spot Moxie Spot has one of my favorite storytellers: Emily. The Moxie Spot 81 Atlantic Ave (near Hicks Street) 718-923-9710 www.themoxiespot.com
Wed - Feb 22
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  Storytime at Brownstone Books
Every Wednesday and Saturday at NOON, bring those emergent and budding readers in your home to Brownstone Books for Story Time held each and every Saturday from 12:00 to 1 pm. We have a talented cadre of storytellers, like Tracey Cook and Michelle Hurst, and also, the now famous Ms Carol. J. The suggested donation for story time is $5. Brownstone Books 409 Lewis Ave Brooklyn, NY 11233 718-953-7328 www.brownstonebooks.com
Wed - Feb 22
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  'Breast Feeding Support Group' at Gumbo

Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Andrea Syms-Brown conducts this 'women's circle' addressing specific issues and sharing in the joys, concerns and challenges of breastfeeding. Call to reserve. 1-3:00 p.m. $20 Gumbo 493 Atlantic Ave. (bet. Nevins & Third) 718-855-7808

Wed - Feb 22
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  Postpartum Support Group at Caribou Baby

Congratulations! You’ve finally made it through your pregnancy, survived the birth and managed to bring your perfect and healthy bundle of joy home with you at last. And now everything is wonderful and blissful, right? My guess is no. At least not most of the time. And the hard part? You’re not really supposed to talk about it. At least not the real stuff.

In this Postpartum Support Group, we talk about it. All of it. The group will provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to receive support around your transition to parenthood. Yes, we’ll discuss the joys, but we’ll also discuss the fears, the isolation, and all the bowl-you-over moments of despair. And, in the meantime, you’ll be forming a community of support. A community who is dealing with the same range of emotions as you are because, no, you are not the only one.

Timing

The group starts on February 8th and meets every Wednesday at 1:30-2:30pm. Babies of all ages are welcome.

Cost

$240 for 8 week session. Sliding scale available. Email Allison to register for this group or inquire about the sliding scale at [email protected] or call her at 718-208-9342.

Location

Caribou Baby

272 Driggs Ave between Eckford and Leonard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

About the Instructor

Allison Meade, LCSW is a local licensed psychotherapist and mother of two who specializes in the wellness of pregnant and postpartum women. She has been providing therapy for over ten years and has a private practice in Williamsburg. In addition to working with individual clients and facilitating a support group, she offers home visits for women who are on bedrest or are postpartum.

Wed - Feb 22
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  Mil's Trills Music & Stories

Mil's Trills is an interactive music series inviting young audiences (0-4) to learn, listen, play and read together with a community of creative families and a weekly musical guest.  

Every WEDNESDAY from 3:30 - 4:30 pm @ The Rock Shop in Park Slop.

This Week:

(249 4th Ave, b/w President & Carroll St., Bklyn 11215)


Suggested donation $15.  Drop-ins welcome.  No Booking required.  
CDs & Baby-Tees available for purchase at every show.

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Wed - Feb 22
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
  Prenatal Pilates at Caribou Baby

In this class, we will do a gentle and fun whole body workout, modifying along the way, as your baby grows and your body changes.


The class will help you to:

  • Work on your arms, legs, back and core
  • Strengthen your pelvic floor
  • Work on your posture and breathing
  • Stretch your growing body
  • Learn how to incorporate Pilates into your daily life so you can stay strong and injury-free
  • Provide you with the camaraderie of other expecting women with whom to compare notes
  • Prenatal Pilates will not be too strenuous but you will feel like you moved your body and had a workout when you are finished. Movement helps circulation, so above all else it will give you energy and, combined with all of the above, will prepare you for labor and delivery.


    Class Time Wednesdays 7-7:45PM (45 minutes)


    Class Cost: $20 drop in and $150 for 10 class card. Purchase the class online here or in person at the store.


    Class Location: Caribou Baby, 272 Driggs Ave between Leonard and Eckford in Greenpoint


    About the Instructor
    It was the arrival of her son Chester in 1998 that first brought Karrie to the Pilates studio. Feeling out-of-sorts and gone soft, she turned to Pilates and the experience went to her core, not only restoring her healthy body, but also really boosting her self-confidence. She delved in, studying with world-renowned Master Instructor Romana Kryzanowska, opening her own studio, and writing two books aimed at helping clients to recover their inner strengths. In her latest book, Post Pregnancy Pilates: An Essential Guide for a Fit Body After Baby, she draws on her personal and professional experience to enable her readers to get into the best physical and mental shape of their lives. She founded Centered, a studio for women, in 2005 to focus on post-partum recovery and general womens' health. She is happy to bring her knowledge and experience to new moms to help them enjoy their new bodies!

    Wed - Feb 22
    7:45 PM - 8:30 PM
      Post Pregnancy Pilates at Caribou Baby

    You have a new baby and a new body. Now what? To help you get back to feeling more like yourself, you need a little time for yourself. This class will give you the opportunity to focus on you and healing your body. In this class we will:

    • Build a strong foundation by working your pelvic floor
    • Strengthen your abdominal muscles, working carefully around your diastasis (if any exists)
    • Work your whole body, gently, building up to a strong workout
    • Learn how to use Pilates in your daily life to handle your baby and all the baby gear with ease
    • Experience the common bond between you and other new moms, swap stories, give advice and have fun.

    Regardless of whether or not you are feeling sluggish and weak or ready to get up and go running, we will start from the beginning so that we can advance safely and get your body feeling and looking fabulous in no time. Pilates is the safest, most effective way to make it happen!

    Class Time: Wednesdays at 7:45-8:30PM (45 minutes)

    Class Pricing: $20/drop in and $150/10 class card. Purchase the class online here or in person at the store.

    Class Location: Caribou Baby, 272 Driggs Ave between Eckford and Leonard in Greenpoint.

    About the Instructor

    It was the arrival of her son Chester in 1998 that first brought Karrie to the Pilates studio. Feeling out-of-sorts and gone soft, she turned to Pilates and the experience went to her core, not only restoring her healthy body, but also really boosting her self-confidence. She delved in, studying with world-renowned Master Instructor Romana Kryzanowska, opening her own studio, and writing two books aimed at helping clients to recover their inner strengths. In her latest book, Post Pregnancy Pilates: An Essential Guide for a Fit Body After Baby, she draws on her personal and professional experience to enable her readers to get into the best physical and mental shape of their lives. She founded Centered, a studio for women, in 2005 to focus on post-partum recovery and general womens' health. She is happy to bring her knowledge and experience to new moms to help them enjoy their new bodies!