Hi everyone
March is almost here! I am so excited since that means we are getting closer to Spring!
This weekend we have Language Beans at the South Street Seaport Community Cube, Celebrate Tu B’Shevat in at the The Berkeley Carroll School, Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! at the Children’s Museum of the Arts, NPF – Phantazia String Players at Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Little Laffs at the Jalopy Theatre, Journey Into Africa at the Brooklyn Central Public Library and Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Museum of Chinese in America.
Also happening all weekend is the new event at The Light Princess! at The New Victory Theater, Blocks at BAM Fisher, New York International Children’s Film Festival 2015 and the Kids Food Fest in Bryant Park!
That is just some of the events happening so check out the calendar to see all the events happening this weekend in Brooklyn & NYC! Remember to like us on Facebook for last minute events and news!
Have a great weekend!
~ Deirdre (mom to O & C)
Friday February 27th
Community Cube: Language Beans at South Street Seaport
Fri Feb 27th 10a-12n. Free. Language Beans is an art- and play-based Mandarin program. Our mission is nurtuing children’s artistic and creative minds through Mandarin language and culture immersion curriculum. At Language Beans, we value creativity and cross-cultural understanding in our curriculum while Chinese Mandarin is our language tool for communication and expression.
Movie for Kids: The Watsons go to Birmingham at Brooklyn Public Library (Bay Ridge)
Fri Feb 27th 330-5p. Free. Great family move to close out Black History Month and keep the historical exploration going all year. The Watsons go to Birmingham, 1963. Rated PG for thematic elements. Flint, Michigan is home to the Watsons, a close knit “All American Family” made up of Daniel and Wilona Watson, and their three kids, 15 year-old juvenile delinquent Byron, nerdy 11 year-old Kenny, and eight year-old adorable sister Joetta. When Byron’s antics go over the top, his parents realize enough is enough and they decide the family needs a dose of Grandma Sands no nonsense approach in Birmingham, Alabama. So the Watsons load up the 1948 Plymouth Brown Bomber outfitted with a true tone Ultra-Glide turntable and head South with plenty of comedy en route. During that historic summer, the Watsons find themselves caught up in something far bigger than Byron’s antics. Something that will change their lives and country forever. Based on the excellent novel by the author of Bud, Not Buddy.
The Light Princess! at The New Victory Theater
Fri Feb 27th 7p and other times on Saturdays & Sundays until March 8th. See website for details. For ages 5+. 70 minutes with no intermission. Tickets start at $15 and at $10 for members. Can a girl who can’t fall at all, fall in love? Two witty wisemen sing a story of a young princess cursed by a wicked witch to float through life indefinitely. Twirling above the stage, through the kingdom and into a magical forest, she must find a way to come back to earth by her sixteenth birthday or be doomed to defy gravity forever! Directed by Allegra Libonati, THE LIGHT PRINCESS from the acclaimed American Repertory Theater (Artistic Director, Diane Paulus) showcases the brightest talents of Harvard’s graduate acting program. Funny, romantic and cleverly choreographed to delightfully upbeat original songs, this whimsical new musical will have you giggling your way to cloud nine.
New York International Children’s Film Festival 2015 (various locations)
Fri Feb 27th various times and Sat & Sun various times until Sun March 22nd. See website for details. Tickets: $13-$16 per screening. Explore the world without leaving New York. New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival presents the best new film from around the world for ages 3-18. The annual Festival takes place every March at venues throughout NYC and includes countless premieres, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, parties and special preview screenings.
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Saturday February 28th
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! at the Children’s Museum of the Arts (SOHO)
Sat Feb 28th 10a-5p. Free with museum admission. Celebrate the beloved children’s book author’s birthday at CMA! Visit for a day full of art-making, reading & fun museum-wide! Participate in the workshops and more. See website for full schedule of events.
Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Museum of Chinese in America
Sat Feb 28th 11a–4p. Tickets: $10/person (children under 2 free). Advance online purchase recommended. Blaaast into the New Year with MOCA! Visitors of all ages are invited to celebrate Chinese and Chinese American traditions and folk arts! Enjoy an awe-inspiring lion dance, create zodiac themed crafts, embark on storytelling journeys, and sway along with Chinatown’s Red Silk Dancers – and much more family fun at MOCA, so herd on over! See website for full schedule of events.
Youth & Families: Journey Into Africa at the Brooklyn Central Public Library (Grand Army Plaza)
Sat Feb 28th 1-2p. Free. At the Dweck Center. Take a fascinating excursion from Senagal to Soweto through the traditional rhythms, songs, instruments, and dances that are an integral part of everyday African life. Three talented performers offer a rousing presentation, full of audience participation, bringing to life a culture that has profoundly influenced us all.
The Paper Bag Players: Hot Feet at On Stage at Kingsborough
Sat Feb 28th 2p. Tickets: $12. The Paper Bag Players celebrates its 56th anniversary with a presentation of its most adored short plays of all time, including “Happy Day” in which a lunch box is stolen, a chicken is on the loose, and people are dancing strangely; “Move Over,” a hilarious look at a New York City rush hour subway ride; and “Hot Feet,” a raucous song with a strong beat, a catchy tune, and an amazingly long roll of paper!
NPF – Phantazia String Players at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Sat Feb 28th 3-330p. FOr all ages. Free with museum admission. Cultural Connections Performance: Noel Pointer Foundation presents Phantazia String Players. Join the Noel Pointer Foundation’s (NPF) Phantazia String Players with conductor Krystle Ford for a Black History Month performance featuring music from jazz, classical, gospel and pop genres. NPF dramatically enriches young lives through professional music instruction, once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunities and school placement assistance. NPF’s headquarters, located in Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Restoration Plaza, offers Saturday, After School and Summer String Programs.
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Sunday March 1st
Little Laffs at the Jalopy Theatre (Carroll Gardens/Red Hook)
Sun March 1st. Show starts at 1030a (First Sunday of every month) Tickets: $5 Kids, $10 Adults, $25 Family (adult/family tix include a Bloody Mary or Mimosa!) Little Laffs, “Big Fun for Little Ones” is a fun and entertaining variety show for kids ages 3-9y, that mixes juggling, balloon art, music, comedy, and more. Located at the Fabulous Jalopy Theatre in Carroll Gardens/Red Hook, Brooklyn. Little Laffs – Big Fun for Little Ones! Kids Show featuring: Music: Hilary Hawke, Magic: Razzle Dazzle, Juggling: Bennett Santora, Balloons Tricks: The Ballooniac
Nature Playtime! at Prospect Park Zoo
Sundays 1030a-1230p until April 26th. Free with zoo admission.
Nature Playtime! creates fun, safe, and creative ways for your family to explore and play in nature together. Our Nature Playtime Guides will be facilitating seasonal nature play activities in outdoor locations around the zoo. Snow creature building or painting in snow may be in store for a wintery day or perhaps jumping in puddles and making mud pies as we move into spring. Look for the Nature Playtime location sign as you enter the zoo and come see what’s in store. Participating families will receive a Nature Playtime! Park Guide to help inspire more nature play outside the zoo. Let’s get outside together!
“The Subway” Family Arts Day at Play Kids (Prospect Lefferts Gardens)
Sun March 1st 12n-2p. Free Family Art Days are opportunities to play, imagine, and explore through a variety of art forms. Each month, our storytellers present crafts, songs, stories, and creative play around a different theme. These events are free for the public thanks to the generous donation of Spellbound supporters. Spellbound Theatre is Brooklyn’s only theatre for children ages 0-5. We are a non-profit organization producing performances and public outreach programs for very young children and their families.
Blast off into Purim at Museum of Jewish Heritage (Battery Park)
Sun March 1st 1-4p. $10, $7 children 10 and under; Museum members: $7, $5 children 10 and under. For ages 3 to 10. 1P–4P Craft Activities, 130P Family-friendly tours, 2P Concert. Join Tim and the Space Cadets as they celebrate the superheroes of Purim. Costumes are encouraged.
Celebrate Tu B’Shevat in at the The Berkeley Carroll School (Park Slope)
Sun March 1st 2-4p. Free. The Workmen’s Circle is celebrating Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for the Trees – and you’re invited! Join us for a free afternoon filled with food, music, art projects and social justice designed for kids ages 5-13. RSVP required. Please contact Sandy Cheiten, 646-291-8374; scheiten@circle.org.
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All Weekend
Kids Food Fest in Bryant Park
Sat Feb 28th-Sun March 1st 10a-5p. FREE GENERAL ADMISSION! This event helps in the fight against childhood obesity. Learn about the importance of achieving balance in food choices, through fun activities and sampling family-friendly foods. Get your forks ready for a weekend full of flavorful fun! Appetites of all ages will be satisfied! See website for the full schedule of events.
Blocks at BAM Fisher (Fort Greene)
Sat Feb 28th-Sun March 1st 1030a & 130p. RUN TIME: 35min. Ticktes: $12.
Teater Tre, one of Sweden’s oldest and most respected troupes, presents this charming physical comedy created especially for younger audiences. Wearing blue workman’s overalls, three quiet yet clever clowns use colorful blocks to build, break, and rebuild relationships to space and each other, creating an exercise in cooperation and spatial awareness that will delight and engage children and adults alike.
The Light Princess! at The New Victory Theater
Fri Feb 27th 7p and Sat-Sun Feb 28th-March 1st & March 7th-8th 12n & 5p. For ages 5+. 70 minutes with no intermission. Tickets start at $15 and at $10 for members. Can a girl who can’t fall at all, fall in love? Two witty wisemen sing a story of a young princess cursed by a wicked witch to float through life indefinitely. Twirling above the stage, through the kingdom and into a magical forest, she must find a way to come back to earth by her sixteenth birthday or be doomed to defy gravity forever! Directed by Allegra Libonati, THE LIGHT PRINCESS from the acclaimed American Repertory Theater (Artistic Director, Diane Paulus) showcases the brightest talents of Harvard’s graduate acting program. Funny, romantic and cleverly choreographed to delightfully upbeat original songs, this whimsical new musical will have you giggling your way to cloud nine.
New York International Children’s Film Festival 2015 (various locations)
Fri Feb 27th various times and Sat & Sun various times until Sun March 22nd. See website for details. Tickets: $13-$16 per screening. Explore the world without leaving New York. New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival presents the best new film from around the world for ages 3-18. The annual Festival takes place every March at venues throughout NYC and includes countless premieres, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, parties and special preview screenings.
The Sleeping Beauty by Puppetworks (Park Slope)
Sat-Sun 1230p & 230p until March 29th. For 4y+. Admission for a Child is $9, an Adult $10. No credit cards accepted. Reservations are suggested: 718-965-3391 (current day or advance reservations) or e-mail us: puppetworks@twcmetrobiz.com (NO same day e-mail reservations). The Sleeping Beauty – Perrault’s fairy tale adapted for Marionettes by Nicolas Coppola. Also playing President’s week February 16th-20th 1230p & 230p.
Fancy Nancy The Musical at Vital Theatre Company (UWS)
Saturdays & Sundays 130p until May 5th. Tickets $30-$40. For ages 2-7y. More shows during midwinter break in February. See website for details. Fancy Nancy returns in Vital Theatre’s hit adaptation of “The Mermaid Ballet.” Nancy and her friends are going to be performing in their very first show, “Deep Sea Dances.” When another girl wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted?
Jack and the Beanstalk at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (Central Park)
Tue–Fri 1030a & 12p, Wed 1030a, 12p & 230p and Sat & Sun 1p until June 26th. Tickets are $7/children and $10/adults. Based on the classic English fairytale, this fresh retelling of the Swedish Cottage original production takes Jack on an enchanting adventure up a magical beanstalk. In this starry new world, Jack encounters the notorious Giant, Milford, whose thieving ways have brought misfortune upon Jack and his mother. Determined to make life better for his family, Jack, with help from friends old and new, risks his life to take back what the Giant stole.
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