Weekday Events for September 15th-18th in Brooklyn & NYC!

Hi everyone!

Hope everyone with big kids had a great first full week of school and getting into the routine!

This is another great week for anyone with little ones!  More sing-a-longs and weekly events restarting and lots of free trials so you can figure out what your child enjoys!  This week the Gateway Storytime in the Discovery Room at the American Museum of Natural History & Masterpiece Mondays at The Jewish Museum are both starting up again!  Trials that are happening this week are Free Trial Classes at Brooklyn Music School, City Sounds Music Together Free Trial at Brooklyn Brainery and Free Trial class Music Together Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy!

We also have some events for parents happening this week!  Researching schools?  Check out the NYC School Help: Intro to Public School Talk at Kings Bay Y at North Williamsburg and if you need help with breastfeeding there is a La Leche League Meeting at Sacred Studio and there  are more events going on so check the calendar to find all events happening in NYC!  Remember to like us on Facebook for last minute events and news!

Enjoy the week!

Deirdre (mom to O & C)

Monday September 15th

Gateway Storytime in the Discovery Room at the American Museum of Natural History (UWS)
Starting Monday Sept 15th 1015a & 1115a.  Programs do not run on public school holidays.  Age: 2 1/2 – 5y.  Free with Museum admission. Free passes for the 10:15 and 11:15 Gateway Storytime sessions are available the day of the program at the Discovery Room entrance on a first come, first served basis.  The Discovery Room invites preschoolers and their parents or caregivers to explore! Each week highlights a topic in natural science or a cultural theme. There is a period of free play followed by a story, song, and visit to a related Museum hall.

Masterpiece Mondays at The Jewish Museum (UES)
Every other Monday starting September 15th until December 22nd 330-430p.  Free with Museum admission.
Explore the galleries with sketching, art activities and more in this fun afternoon series.
Sept 15th Colors on Colors

Fire Breathing Book Wyrms Book Club at the Brooklyn Public Library (Bay Ridge)
Mon Sept 15th 4-5p.  For avid readers ages 9-12y.  Free.
The Fire Breathing Book Wyrms are Bay Ridge’s FIERCEST book club. Their passion for reading is unequalled. The first meeting of the fall will be a meet and greet–we’ll play games, talk about our favorite books, and begin reading next month’s selection.

For more fun Monday events click here!

Tuesday September 16th

La Leche League Meeting at Sacred Studio (Bed Stuy)
Tuesday Sept 16th 930a-11a.  Free.
All moms, babies, grandmothers, expectant moms, and women interested in breastfeeding welcome.  Some topics frequently covered are; How can I get breastfeeding off to a good start? How do I know if my baby is getting enough? How often should I expect to feed my baby? What does a “typical” feeding look like? What is paced bottle feeding? How can I work with family and others’ expectations about feeding my baby? What about solids? And many others! Bring your babies and your thoughts, questions, feelings and experience to share with other moms. All are welcome.  Call 718-788-1060 to confirm meeting the day before. Day of meeting call 917-882-3508.  Also, note our new blog site to keep you updated on our meeting schedule and more!

Free Family Concert-Jose Luis Orozco at the Brooklyn Public Library (Pacific Branch)
Tue Sept 16th 1045a-1130a.  Free.
Please join Jose Luis Orozco at the Pacific Branch Library for a family concert, where your children will sing , dance, clap and laugh, all while learning basic language and literacy skills in an interactive musical experience!

NYC School Help: Intro to Public School Talk at Kings Bay Y at North Williamsburg
Tuesday Sept 16th 7-9p.  $25/individual,  $40/family.
Information to help parents begin their search for the appropriate public school for their children.
If you are confused about the difference between Charter, Magnet and Dual Language or Unzoned programs and what is up with district-wide vs. citywide Gifted and Talented, this may be the talk for you. I don’t discuss individual schools, but you will come away armed with lots of information to begin your school search with confidence. Lots of Q&A.  Joyce Szuflita, NYC School Help, will discuss the big picture with the “big map”.  What you need to know, when you need to know it, what to do when things go wrong, strategies and common practices, including “the 5 things to do to keep from turning prematurely grey”.  She doesn’t discuss individual schools at this event.  It is often difficult for everyone to concentrate when young children attend the talk. Babies are welcome, but I ask that toddlers and young children don’t attend. Thank you for your understanding.

For more fun Tuesday events click here!

Wednesday September 17th

Free Trial Classes at Brooklyn Music School (Fort Greene)
Wed September 17th various times.  Free.
9-9:45am: Adventure Dance Fusion for Ages 18m+, 10:15-11am Brooklyn Arts + Crafts for ages 2-4y, 11:15-12pm Child’s Play NY: Imagine That! for ages 2-3y, 12:15-1pm Rolie Polie Guacamole for ages 6m+.  Hank & JoJo classes are moving to BMS this fall and With this new partnership with BMS they are starting the semester with their 4 most popular classes which will run on Wednesdays starting September 17th for 7 straight weeks.  If you are interested in a Free Trial Class, please email immediately at andriana@hankandjojo.com to secure your space for this Wednesday September 17th.  See website for full description of classes and semester prices.

Rock with Adam from Kings Bay Y! at Brooklyn Public Library (Park Slope)
Wednesdays at 1030a.  Free.  For ages 0-5.
Come rock with Adam Wednesday mornings at Park Slope.  Tickets required.  Pick up ticket at desk on day of event.  Arrive early!!

Game Nights at Willoughby (Downtown Brooklyn)
Wednesdays 5-7p.  Free.  Location: Willoughby Plaza (corner of Willoughby and Pearl Streets)
Get your game on! Cornhole toss, board games, and music every Wednesday between August 27th and September 24th at Willoughby Plaza. Join us from 5pm to 7pm for free outdoor fun, and stop by the new Hill Country Barbecue outdoor concession for happy hour drink specials and good eats.

For more fun Wednesday events click here!

Thursday September 18th

City Sounds Music Together Free Trial at Brooklyn Brainery (Prospect Heights)
Thu Sept 18th 930a & 1030a.  Free.
Are you curious about Music Together but uncertain if the class would be right for your child?  If so, please join us for a trial class.  Trial classes will be held next Thursday, September 18th at 9:30 and 10:30 am as well as Friday September 19th at 10am at Brooklyn Brainery. To attend a trial class you must register by calling us at 718-501-2323 or emailing us through our website.  Music Together is an early childhood music program for children ages birth to 4 years and the adults who love them. Families have the opportunity to sing, dance, and play a variety of instruments.  Families who register for the 10 week class receive a book and cd as well as two free make ups for missed classes.

BK Block Party at Albee Square (Downtown Brooklyn)
Thu Sept 18th 10-11a.  Free.  At Fulton St + Bond St.
Every third Thursday of the month, kids rule at Albee Square with special events, live music, and fun for the whole family.  September 18th:  Mil’s Trills:  Enjoy lively, interactive performances and original tunes, while discovering a world of instruments.

Baby Fingers Baby Sign Language Demo Class at Karma Kids (West Village)
Thu Sept 18th 115-2p.  Fee: $25. Reservations are required. Fall series begins October 2nd and runs for 10 weeks ($250).  Don’t miss this $25 trial class with your infant! Learn American Sign Language through songs and play with other parents and babies or toddlers. Go home each week with new vocabulary and new tunes to enhance communication between you and your child.  Whether you intend to incorporate sign language in your life for the long term or simply during this pre-verbal/developing verbal time, watch in awe as your baby or toddler discovers the world of language. See the research come to life, as music and sign language both aid in the development of language and literacy.

For more fun Thursday events click here!

Ongoing

FREE Trial class Music Together Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy (various locations)
Sign up for FREE Trial class first week of semester only, Sept. 15 to 20th by emailing us your name, contact info, child’s name and DOB, as well as your first and second choice tobrooklynmusictogether@gmail. com mailto:brooklynmusictogether@gmail.com. View class list on our website. REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT: simply go to our website and register online.  Locations include Ft. Greene, Clinton Hill, and Bed Stuy. Classes are offered every day but Sunday.

88th Annual Feast of San Gennaro
Daily until Sunday September 21st.  See website for full schedule.  Free.
Presented annually since 1996 by Figli di San Gennaro, Inc. (Children of San Gennaro), a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to keeping alive the spirit and faith of the early Italian immigrants, this year’s Feast is expected once again to attract more than one-million people from the four corners of the globe to the streets of Little Italy to participate in the annual Salute to the Patron Saint of Naples.  Although this is an annual celebration of faith, the Feast of San Gennaro is known the world over for its festive atmosphere, an 11-day event featuring religious processions and colorful parades, free musical entertainment every day, a wide variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition! The central focus of the celebration takes place every September 19th, the official Saint Day when a celebratory Mass is held in Most Precious Blood Church, followed immediately by a religious procession in which the Statue of San Gennaro is carried from its permanent home in the church through the streets that comprise Little Italy.

Sensory Room Family Hours at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Tuesdays, Thursdays 3-445p & Saturdays & Sundays 2-445p. For all ages.  Included in the price of admission.
Over, under, swing, and rock as you explore our newest space at BCM. Unlock doors on our Sensory Snake or relax and read on our fluff chair mountain This is an inclusive space that engages children of all abilities. This room provides a welcoming environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Space is limited; availability on first come, first served basis.

Summer Hours at Jane’s Carousel (DUMBO)
Now until September 28th.  Open 6 days a week (closed Tuesdays) 11a-7p.  Tickets are $2.
Children age 3 and younger and those under 42” tall may ride free if accompanied by a paying adult.  Multiple Ticket Discount:  12 Tickets – $20.00

Playtimes at Norman & Jules (Park Slope)
M-Sun various times see website for all the details.  $12/first child, additional child $6.  Package 10 for $108.  Our backyard is intended for ages 6m to 6y.  We do not offer drop-offs.  Caregivers must be with their children at all times.

Art in the Park in Madison Square Park (Flatiron)
Tue-Sat 10a & 2p until October 17th.  Free.
You can find Annie in the Police Officer Moira Ann Smith Playground, presenting fun and creative art activities.  All Mad. Sq. Kids activities are free and open to the public! Drop by the playground and say hi to Annie.  See the website for the art activity of the day.

Preschool Play at Wagner Park (Battery Park City)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, now until Oct 29th, 2014 10am-12noon.  Free.
Join other toddlers, parents and caregivers for interactive play on a grassy lawn. Toys, books, and play equipment provided.  No sessions 10/14.   Location just north of Historic Battery Park, off Battery Place.

Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History (UWS)
Now until January 4, 2015 10a-545p.  Free with General Admission Plus One
In the new exhibition Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs, rare fossils, life-size models, and hands-on interactives bring these ancient animals to life.  Step back in time to see pterosaurs, including giants such as Tropeognathus mesembrinus,with a wingspan of more than 25 feet, and find out how they moved on land and in the air. Get a first-hand look at the rare pterosaur fossils that have helped paleontologists learn all that we know about these animals. In a virtual flight lab, use your body to pilot a pterosaur over a prehistoric landscape. Encounter the exceptional creatures that flew in the age of dinosaurs.

Dinosaur Safari: Mysteries Revealed at the Bronx Zoo
On going until November 4th 10a-5p.  Admission included in total experience ticket price.
Dinosaur Safari: Mysteries Revealed!  Nine new dinosaur species have been added this year including the deinonychus, prodohadros, stegosaurus, and edmontonia. Returning for the Dinosaur Safari: Mysteries Revealed, the ever-popular 40-foot long tyrannosaurus rex will send chills up the spines of Bronx Zoo adventurers.  At the end of the experience, there is a field site that includes a fossil dig for children; a Tyrannosaurus rex photo-op; a paleontologist’s tent that includes a fossil museum; and an interactive robotic dinosaur that illustrates how the animatronics work.

Le Carrousel in Bryant Park (midtown)
Now until October.  M-Sun 11a-8p.  One ride: $3.  Parents assisting children unable to ride solo will not be charged.  Discount cards:  buy a discounted card and enjoy 10 rides for $15.
Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, specially created to complement the park’s French classical style, is an homage to both European and American traditions. Its fourteen delightful animals, replicas of classic carousel creatures, revolve to the sounds of French cabaret music. The rounding boards, inspired by Bryant Park’s elegant baroque-style torchères along 40th Street, blend into the leafy canopy of the park’s plane trees.

To see all the events click here for the calendar!