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Fun Weekday Events for November 11th-14th in Brooklyn & NYC!

bs imageHi everyone!

Fall is definitely here with the brisk weather and piles of leaves everywhere and only about two and half weeks left until Thanksgiving and Hanukkah!

Don’t forget there is no school Monday!  On Monday, we have the 94th Annual NYC Veterans Day Parade and Queens Museum Opening Weekend Family Day!  Later this week we have Superhero Yoga, free soccer trial classes and Disney on Ice is back at Barclays!

Have a little dancer in your family?  You can check out Make Books Sing:  Ballerina Swan or Books of Wonder’s Ballet Storytime with Tallulah & Friends or both!  For grown ups this week we have Baby Food Making at Taste Buds Kitchen and Mocha Moms Brooklyn’s Navigating the Kindergarten Admissions workshop!

Check out the calendar for the full schedule of all the drop in classes & events this week in Brooklyn and NYC!  If you have an event you can submit it to our calendar via this link.  If you have a tip on a event feel free to email me at events@achildgrows.com and also remember A Child Grows is on Facebook so like us for last minute events and news!

Have a great week!

Deirdre (mom to O & C)

 

Monday November 11th – Veteran’s Day

 

94th Annual NYC Veterans Day Parade
Monday, November 11, 2013 at 11a to 330p.  Free.
More than 27,000 veterans, active duty military personnel and marching band members head up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in the 94th annual Veterans Day Parade, Monday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  The Parade goes from 26th Street to 53rd Street.

The Veterans Day Parade marks the start of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive and spectators are urged to bring toys, which will be collected along the parade route.

This year’s parade is dedicated to Women in Service, with Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, U.S. Army (ret.), the first woman to achieve four-star rank in any U.S. Military service, as Grand Marshal.  Former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi, Vice President of the Wounded Warriors Project Board of Directors, is Honorary Grand Marshal.

Veteran’s Day Medals at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Monday 11/11 1130a & 230p.  Free with admission.  For ages 5y and younger.
Explore the importance of community helpers, especially the role of soldiers. Say “thank you” to a special hero in your life by decorating a medal to take home.

Queens Museum Opening Weekend Family Day (Flushing Meadows)
Monday 11/11 12n-9p.  Free admission for families with children 5-12y.
As the Grand Finale of our three day re-opening celebration, Target Wide Open Weekend, the Queens Museum is offering families with children ages 5 – 12 free admission to explore our newly expanded space! Guests are invited to drop in and participate in a variety of fun and educational hands-on art making activities and one-of -a-kind artist projects. In addition, there will be a Museum-wide scavenger hunt to help guide visitors through the Museum’s permanent and feature exhibitions.  See website for full schedule of events.  Grand opening events also going on Sat 11/9 & Sun 11/10.

Masterpiece Mondays at The Jewish Museum (UES)
Every other Monday now until December 23rd 330-430p
Explore the galleries with sketching, art activities and more in this fun afternoon series. Free with Museum admission. Admission: Adults $15, children under 18 free.  Nov 11 – Where have I seen this before?

For more Monday events please click here!

 

 

Tuesday November 12th

Superhero Yoga! at Karma Kids Yoga (West Village)
Tuesday, November 12th, 4:30pm – 5:30pm Fee: $40 per child.  For ages 3 – 6 yrs.
Join some of your favorite Super Heroes for an action-packed yoga class! We’ll go through important superhero training to strengthen our bodies. We’ll explore our own super powers through fun yoga games and activities and we might even have the chance to save our city from the bad guys.  We’ll also learn to FLY!  Costumes are encouraged.

Baby Food Making at Taste Buds Kitchen (Chelsea)
Tuesday November 12th 630-830p.  Adult class.  $50.
Say goodbye to the jar! The transition to solid foods is a very important step in your child’s development, and, as a parent, you can lay the foundation for a lifetime of good health by feeding them a well-balanced and nutritious diet. Home-made baby food is fresher, more nutritious, better tasting, cheaper and less wasteful than the jarred stuff – and we all know that you want the best for your new baby. In this class, we’ll learn first-hand how to introduce your child to new foods, tastes and textures as we head into the kitchen to make organic fruit and vegetable purees and protein-combos. Mixing Moms go home with recipes, samples, and time-saving tips to aid in making delicious everyday meals your baby will enjoy. All are welcome – moms, dads, nannies, caregivers, grandparents… anyone who wants to help raise a healthy and happy baby.  Each student will leave with a how-to recipe packet and lots of samples!

Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate! at Barclays Center (Prospect Heights)
Tuesday November 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.  Opening night tickets are $19
It’s one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney friends! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; a Royal Valentine’s Day Ball with Disney Princesses, including Cinderella, Ariel and Tiana; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivities from around the globe. Come join the party when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! visits Barclays Center!

For more fun Tuesday events click here!

 

 

Wednesday November 13th

Making Books Sing:  Ballarina Swan at Theater 3 (Times Square)
Wednesday 11/13 1030a (runs Wednesdays – Fridays at 10:30 AM & Saturdays & Sundays at 11AM & 2PM until 11/24)
Best for children ages 3-8.  General Seating: $25, Premium Seating: $45 Family 4-Pack: $95
BALLERINA SWAN, a 50-minute family show blending dance, theater and puppetry, tells the story of Sophie, a Central Park swan with dreams of becoming a ballerina and dancing in Swan Lake. Based on the children’s book BALLERINA SWAN by former NYC Ballet prima ballerina Allegra Kent, with illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Emily Arnold McCully, the piece features three dancers and a dancer/puppeteer who operates a five-foot dancing swan puppet!

Free Trial Soccer for Kids at Juguemos a Cantar (North Slope)
Wednesday, Nov 13th  @ 10am (2yr), 10:45am (3yr) & 11:25am (4yr)
Free soccer class trials for 2y to 4y olds with Park Slope United.  Class will be in English.  Pre-registration is required.  Register here.

Ballet Storytime with Tallulah and Friends at Books of Wonder (Flatiron)
Wed Nov 13th 330-430p.  Free.
Get into the holiday spirit at Books of Wonder with everyone’s favorite ballerina, Tallulah! Author Marilyn Singer and Illustrator Alexandra Boiger will join us and share Tallulah’s most recent ballet adventure, Tallulah’s Nutcracker!
Also joining us will be dancers from the Peridance Capezio Center, who will give everyone a creative ballet demo class, and a sneak preview of their own holiday production of The Nutcracker Ballet!

For more fun Wednesday events click here

 

 

Thursday November 14th

Songs From Above at The New Victory Theater (Times Square)
Thursday November 14th 1030a & 330p. (also showtimes 11/15-11/17)   Tickets: $15 (members $10.50) For ages 2-5p. 30 minutes with no intermission.  Take off your coat, slip off your shoes and enter a magical tent strewn with stars. In SONGS FROM ABOVE (The New Victory Danish Festival, 2007), artist Mette Rosleff uses charming puppetry and object animation to reveal gentle moments of innocent discovery: the joy of splashing through puddles, running barefoot on the summer grass, being tucked into bed at night. Hidden within celestial shapes, each tiny treasure elicits wide-eyed wonder in this sweet reverie of life’s simplest pleasures.

Children’s Art Show at Court Tree Collective (Carroll Gardens)
Thursday 11/14 6-730p.  Free.
The great contemporary artist, Pablo Picasso, once visited a children’s art show and said, “It took me years to learn to draw like these children.”
Court Tree Collective proudly presents our First Children’s Art Show. Please come join us for the final celebration of the end of the Watercolor classes with Linda Berkowitz!

Navigating the Kindergarten Admissions Process at Brooklyn Music School (Fort Greene)
Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.  $10 plus fees.  Refreshments will be Provided.
Mocha Moms Brooklyn Presents-How to Navigate the Kindergarten Admissions Process
Making Sense of the Admissions Process for Parents Interested in Independent and Specialized Public School Programs
Please join us for hands-on ways to help your child better understand the testing process. Develop real action plan for school admissions:
·         What steps are required for my child to qualify for the Talented and Gifted program through the Department of Education?
·         What steps do I need to take to qualify my child for admission to independent schools?
·         What skills are assessed in the ERB and the NNAT2/OLSAT tests?
·         How can I work with my child at home in meaningful ways that will enhance their critical thinking skills?
School Representatives Will Be in Attendance From Packer Collegiate * Blue School * Berkeley Carroll * FasTracKids *Brooklyn Friends School * Science, Language, & Arts.  Please RSVP using the Eventbrite link.

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Ongoing

Songs From Above at The New Victory Theater (Times Square)
Thursday Nov 14th & Fri Nov 15th 1030a & 330p.  Saturdays and Sundays11/16-11/17 1030a, 130p, 3330p.  Tickets: $15 (members $10.50) For ages 2-5p. 30 minutes with no intermission.  Take off your coat, slip off your shoes and enter a magical tent strewn with stars. In SONGS FROM ABOVE (The New Victory Danish Festival, 2007), artist Mette Rosleff uses charming puppetry and object animation to reveal gentle moments of innocent discovery: the joy of splashing through puddles, running barefoot on the summer grass, being tucked into bed at night. Hidden within celestial shapes, each tiny treasure elicits wide-eyed wonder in this sweet reverie of life’s simplest pleasures.

Making Books Sing:  Ballarina Swan at Theater 3 (Times Square)
From November 9th – November 24th Wednesdays – Fridays at 10:30 AM & Saturdays & Sundays at 11AM & 2PM
Best for children ages 3-8.  General Seating: $25, Premium Seating: $45 Family 4-Pack: $95
BALLERINA SWAN, a 50-minute family show blending dance, theater and puppetry, tells the story of Sophie, a Central Park swan with dreams of becoming a ballerina and dancing in Swan Lake. Based on the children’s book BALLERINA SWAN by former NYC Ballet prima ballerina Allegra Kent, with illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Emily Arnold McCully, the piece features three dancers and a dancer/puppeteer who operates a five-foot dancing swan puppet!
Choreographed by Michael McGowan, BALLERINA SWAN features a libretto by Barbara Zinn Krieger and set and puppet design by the internationally acclaimed puppet troupe Phantom Limb.

Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate! at Barclays Center (Prospect Heights)
November 12th-17th.  Various times and prices.  See website for more information.
It’s one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney friends! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; a Royal Valentine’s Day Ball with Disney Princesses, including Cinderella, Ariel and Tiana; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivities from around the globe. Come join the party when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! visits Barclays Center!

CANSTRUCTION: 21ST ANNUAL NYC COMPETITION at Brookfield Place (Battery Park)
Now until Wednesday November 13, 2013 10am – 6pm (Nov. 13 close at 5pm)
Canstruction® is an extraordinary annual design competition and the most unique food charity in the world. Teams of architects, engineers, contractors, and the students they mentor will compete to build large-scale structures made entirely out of unopened cans of food. The whimsical, wacky, and truly unique sculptures are then on view to the public until they are dismantled and donated to City Harvest for distribution to those in need. Admission is free, but visitors are asked to bring a can of high quality food to the exhibition’s collection station in an attempt to surpass the record 91,000 pounds of food donated following the 20th Annual Competition. For more information, go to CanstructionNY.com.

FREE THURSDAY HOURS at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Thursdays 3p-5p for all ages.
Come join us for our FREE afternoon hours at the Museum, EVERY Thursday of the month! Free hours start at 3:00pm, and the Museum stays open until 5:00pm for all your fun exploring!

Sing Along & Open Play at Creative Arts Studio (Boerum Hill)
M-F 1p-230p.  ArtsCetera temporary home for their drop in creative open play for ages 0-4y with a sing along about 30 minutes into the session. $10 per family

Free Admission Winter Weekdays at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Crown Heights/Prospect Heights)
November–February Tuesday–Friday: 8a to 430p.  Closed Mondays (but open Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and
Washington’s Birthday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)  Free admission to the Botanic Garden during the week November – February

Free Storytime at the Scholastic Store (SOHO)

Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursdays at 11a for all ages.  Join The Scholastic Storyteller for readings of all-time favorite children’s books or new releases from Scholastic!  Perfect for babies and toddlers, these stories will spark imagination and fun in your budding bookworm.  Stroller Entrance: 130 Mercer Street.

Toddler Storytime in Nolen Library @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art (UWS)

Mon-Fri 1030-11a.  Look, listen, and have fun with picture books in Nolen Library. For families with children ages 18 months–3 years. Free with Museum admission but storytime is limited to 40 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Recommended admission: Adults $25, Seniors (65+) $17, children under 12 free (with adult).

Open Play at The Learning Garden (Prospect Heights)

M-F 11-6p. Daily Pass $12. (a variety of play passes also available see website fore more information).  Our popular Open Play program is a time that offers a social learning environment for your children (ages 0-4y) to grow and learn through creative play. With our space changing and growing every week, your little explorer will have lots to discover. Materials and activities are provided to engage you and your child while sparking their imagination.

To see all the events click here for the calendar!