Date:	Activity:
01/25/09	Madison Square Garden 4 Pennsylvania Plaza The rock-pop group performs hits from their latest, Day & Age.
01/25/09	Crystal Theatre Center for the Performing Arts, Ben Franklin Theater Bayview Avenue Musical based on the Grimm's fairly tale follows the adventures of sweet Amelia and bratty Lucinda as they travel down the well to the Land of Nurtle. The cast features youngsters in grades 3-7.
01/25/09	Pelham Picture House 175 Wolfs Lane Two animation programs will be featured as the Westchester Arts Council, Howard Beckerman, J.J. Seidelmaier, the Jacob Burns Film Center, and the Picture House celebrate the 103-year history of animation in the New York region.
01/25/09	Rosenthal JCC 600 Bear Ridge Road Bi-Monthly meetings for mothers who are raising Jewish children but are not Jewish themselves. Learn about Jewish rituals, traditions, ethics and the how-to's of creating a Jewish home. Share your experiences with other mothers. Free childcare provided.
01/25/09	Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Take a winter walk to learn what birds wintering in the area like to eat and where they find shelter. Visit the busy bird feeders and search for the more elusive birds.
01/25/09	Purchase College Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road Cooper is a visual artist and mime whose one-man show combines creative handcrafted masks, original stories of courage and wonder, stilt dancing and a large physical repertoire.
01/25/09	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Join Museum staff for feeding time at the Living Hudson Exhibit and then meet the animal of the week.
01/25/09	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Learn interesting facts about the local reptiles and amphibians at the interactive exhibit.
01/25/09	Riverspace Arts 119 Main Street The Best of the New York International Children's Film Festival is coming to Riverspace on Sundays in January. The series finishes off with Party Mix: Best of NYICFF. This assortment of short films includes festival favorites from South Korea, Japan, Russia, Germany and other countries.
01/25/09	Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100 Learn how the farmyard animals and birds adjust to the winter habitat.
01/25/09	Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Take a hike with naturalist Megan Aitchison to learn how nature adapts to cold, snowy winters.
01/25/09	Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main Street Two thousand pounds of nature's fury against the orginal extreme athletes, in the classic battle of man versus beast. Bull riding is not a rodeo, but just a straight up bull riding. The Enterprise Tour series features both current and upcoming PBR stars.
01/25/09	Maritime Aquarium's 10 North Water Street Come meet Suzie, Polly, Tillie, Orange, Leila, Rasal and Ariel at daily harbor seal feedings.
01/25/09	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road The adventures of two brothers who are seperated and eventually compete against each other to rescue a fairy.
01/25/09	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Sing songs of peace and discuss James Durst and Madhumita Chakrabartti's international concerts.
01/25/09	Symphony Space 2537 Broadway and 95th Street The Thalia Kids' Book Club offers lively talks between children's book authors and their fans. The author of the Bartimaeus Trilogy discusses his new novel, which follows a young shepherd on a hero's quest. A creative writing project and a book signing are also included.
01/25/09	West Point Eisenhower Hall Kids love marching and Sousa is the king of marches.
01/25/09	Queens Museum of Art NYC Bldg in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Inspired by the work of Karolyn Hatton in the Queens International 4 exhibition, kids explore how art can serve as playful reminders of who and what we are through the use of everyday words. They create vivid banners made of felt and fabric featuring the most commonly used words.
01/25/09	Queens Museum of Art NYC Bldg in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Teens and adults can enjoy this one-hour tour of the Panaroma of the City of New York exhibit as well as other changing exhibits of art.
01/25/09	Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 301 Main Street Families watch the Academy-Award winning film about the arduous journey of the Emperor penguins in Antarctica.
01/25/09	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Ox, children create Chinese Scrolls using rice paper, calligraphy brushes, sumi ink and authentic seals to express love to someone. Theyll learn the six basic brush strokes used to create Chinese characters. Ages 7 and up.
01/25/09	American Family Community Services 37-63 76th Street This 8-week seminar in child development helps parents and caretakers manage their child's behavior while promoting success in school and a healthy, positive environment. Parents will receive a diploma at the end of the course. Pre-registration required. Call 718-639-8370 or e-mail AFCSofNY@Verizon.net.
01/25/09	Congregation Kol Ami 252 Soundview Avenue Enjoy traditional favorites and catchy original songs with lots of fun, interaction and singing for all.
01/25/09 through 01/31/09	Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place The Statue of SS. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina and viewing of video footage of the recent exhumation of the relic remains of Saint Padre Pio.
01/25/09	Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place A film about Padre Pio, a saint, stigmatic, and humble priest. Light refreshments will be served.
01/25/09	92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Parents tour the music studios and state-of-the-art tech lab, try out the music software, sample a music class and meet faculty members. Music classes for children of all ages - infants through teens-are available in both private and group instruction.
01/25/09	Lefferts Historic House Prospect Park, the Children's Corner, inside the Park's Willink entrance, Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard Guided tours every Saturday and Sunday of the new exhibit showcasing objects from 19th century family life. Objects include engraved silver spoons, the Lefferts Bible with birth, marriage and death records. A 19th century bedroom is also on view.
01/25/09	New York Aquarium Surf Avenue and West 8th Street Families join the CSI (Coastal Science Investigation)team and solve the murder mystery in the ocean. They'll ask, who did it? And was it with poison, teeth, tongues, or other weapons? For ages 9-12. Reservations required.
01/25/09	Lefferts Historic House Prospect Park, the Children's Corner, inside the Park's Willink entrance, Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard Children make arts and crafts the old fashioned way.
01/25/09	Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue or Flatbush Avenue & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) Families learn how to look for birds and explore the secrets of nature on this expert-guided walk through the park's scenic landscapes.
01/25/09	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Celebrate the Year of the Ox! Kids make a craft related to their Chinese zodiac sign, meet a "living dragon" and explore special cultural programs planned.
01/25/09	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Children view the museum's collection of adornments, including a silver neck ring and pendant, which was once a sign of a person's wealth and high status among the Akha people of Southeast Asia. They'll then create their own to wear.
01/25/09	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue In celebration of Chinese New Year, children can learn about "Feng Shui," the ancient Chinese practice of interior design. They'll prepare for the new year by redesigning their rooms so that good luck, balance, good health, and happiness can flow in. They'll use natural and renewable resources to design a picture that symbolizes their personal element.
01/25/09	Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Avenue In celebration of the Chinese New Year, families can enjoy the colors and scents of peach blossoms, citrus trees, flowering quince, and other seasonal flowers at the flower market. In China, Korea, and Vietnam, flowers are thought to bring luck and prosperity in the New Year. The celebration includes musical and dance performances, hands-on workshops,and special Lunar New Year tours of plants native to China, Korea, and Vietnam.
01/25/09	Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue or Flatbush Avenue & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) Teachers/naturalists lead fun, engaging art activities for children. Kids create puppets, toys and more using natural materials.
01/25/09	American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th St. In conjunction with the new exhibition, this hands-on workshop introduces young audiences to the science of climate change and potential solutions. This week, participants will discuss what they can do about climate change. Kids discover just how much energy they use in their daily lives and learn ways to reduce their personal impacts on the planet.
01/25/09	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street Kids follow the adventures of the strong and brave Greek hero Heracles (known as Hercules in Roman myths) and his Twelve Labors. They'll make a comic book of themselves as Heracles trapping the Erymanthian boar or fetching Hera's golden apples.
01/25/09	92nd Street Y Tribeca 200 Hudson Street This all-American rock band creates a happy, rollicking back porch vibe with sunny 70s optimism that gets everyone up out of their seats.
01/25/09	Equinox 420 Lexington Avenue (at 44th Street) Activities Include: Team Cycling Shifts, Yoga & Stretching Sessions, Complimentary Massages, Cheering Sections, Food & Beverage and Prize Giveaways
01/25/09	JCC of Mid-Westchester 999 Wilmot Road A day of games and activities including XerGames, the Big Apple Circus, an open gym, swimming, bingo, music, dance, art projects, card-making for U.S. and Israeli soldiers, food, giveaways and more. Bring a canned food item for donation to the Food Bank of Westchester.
01/25/09	The Picture House 175 Wolfs Lane Enjoy a series of animated advertisements with a discussion panel including New York animators J.J. Sedelmaier of JJ Sedelmaier Productions, Tim Speidel of Arnold Worldwide, and Howard Beckerman, animation industry veteran, author and teacher. Part of the "It All Started Here" animation celebration.
01/25/09	The Picture House 175 Wolfs Lane A series of animated short films with a discussion panel including New York animators Jeff Scher, Patrick Smith, Emily Hubley, George Griffin, Michael Sporn, and R.O. Blechman. Part of "It All Started Here," a celebration of animation.
01/25/09	The New Victory Theatre 229 West 42nd Street This award-winning spoken word play by Green Thumb Theatre uses hip-hop to shed light on the teen epidemic of crystal meth addiction.
01/25/09	St. Casimir School 259 Nepperhan Ave For prospective students and their families. Light refreshments will be served. St. Casimir School has provided quality education for children in grades PreK-3 through 8th since 1905.
01/25/09	The New Victory Theatre 229 West 42nd Street Families see the world of ancient Greece when a duo from Scotland performs the epic tale of Jason's dangerous journey on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece. All the way, they battle sea monsters, harpies, and other villians.
01/25/09	Westchester Reform Temple 255 Mamaroneck Road Asaf Selinger, an Information Officer at the Consulate General of Israel in New York, will talk about the military conflict in Gaza and the upcoming Israeli elections.
01/25/09	Richmond Shepard Theatre 309 E. 26th Street The hilarious Off-Broadway production is back for a one-week theatrical engagement. Families meet 11 fascinating characters whose lives collide in a comedy with a festive musical atmosphere.
01/25/09	Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road Locate wintering waterfowl and eagles on the Croton Reservoir and on the Croton River. Bring binoculars. Pre-registration is required.
01/25/09 through 01/30/09	NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2009 will run from January 18-January 23 and January 25-January 30. For added value, Sundays have been added to the dining program for the first time and prices for the program remain unchanged with three-course prix-fixe lunches for $24.07 and three-course prix-fixe dinners for $35.00 (excluding beverage, tax and gratuity). This is the City's largest Restaurant Week ever with more than 250 participating restaurants, and more than 100 participating restaurants offering pre-fixe menus on Sunday, January 18 and Sunday, January 25. Reservations open to the public on January 5, 2009 and will be available at www.nycgo.com.
01/25/09	Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Learn about the polar bear and create a polar bear puppet.
01/25/09	Arts at the Exchange 31 Mamaroneck Avenue The first of a two part classical chamber series featuring musicians of the Westchester Philharmonic.
01/25/09	Hiro Ballroom 16th Street and 9th Avenue A group of top New York City chefs will each prepare a heritage breed hog from head to toe for this competition. Guests and professional judges will determine a winner based on creativity, classic preparation and overall best flavor. The winner will be crowned the "Prince of Porc". In addition, five family-owned wineries will showcase their wines.
01/25/09	The Players Club 16 Gramercy Park South Soprano Irina Mozyleva presents "Russian Souvenirs," an inspired presentation of timeless Russian romances, songs from the repertoire of Lyubov Orlova, and select pieces by American composers of Russian descent. Irina Mozyleva, Soprano. Louis Menendez, Piano. Part of the Bechstein Vocal Series at Players, under the artistic direction of Louis Menendez.
01/25/09	THE HIRO BALLROOM at The Maritime Hotel 363 West 16th Street A group of top New York City chefs will each prepare a heritage breed hog from head to toe for this competition. Guests and professional judges will determine a winner based on creativity, classic preparation and overall best flavor. The winner will be crowned the "Prince of Porc". In addition, five family-owned wineries will showcase their wines.
01/25/09	The Guggenhiem Museum 1071 5th Ave. Cells - the basic unit of all life - arose approximately 4 billion years ago and have divided and continuously evolved. Nobel Laureate Günter Blobel will share his remarkable research and present the striking beauty of numerous cellular machines.
01/25/09	Tagine 537 9th Ave (near 40th street) Come listen to Lead Upright Bass artist Danny Zanker of Anti-Elevator Mission play an influence of Middle Eastern melodies mixed with blues and jazz.
01/25/09	Chelsea Piers Pier 62, 23rd St. on the Hudson River Families can enjoy a bowling event featuring arcade games, balloon sculptures, face painting, arts & crafts, magic, caricatures, and ice cream sundaes with KiDS of NYU Foundation, Inc. The event will benefit children's health services at NYU Langone Medical Center.
01/25/09	Kelley and Ping 127 Greene Street Pack up the kids and celebrate Chinese New Year with Kelley and Ping's Annual Chinese New Year Party. The Mini Chef, NYC's premiere children's cooking class, will also offer crafts, face painting, Dim Sum demonstrations, games and gift bags. Adults will enjoy a full lunch menu and a complimentary Blood Orange Mimosa. Reservations suggested.
01/26/09	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. Diana Damrau and Anna Netrebko -- both acclaimed for their dramatic skills -- share the title role of Donizetti's fragile heroine. Tenors Rolando Villazón and Piotr Beczala alternate in the part of Lucia's lover, Edgardo. Baritone Mariusz Kwiecien is her tyrannical brother. Mary Zimmerman's hit production is staged as a Victorian ghost story.
01/26/09	Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Explore the grounds and look for signs of winter, meet museum animals, make crafts and play nature games.
01/26/09	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Rosman Center Community Room 10 West Ramapo Road Sing songs, listen to stories and enjoy felt boards and fingerplays.
01/26/09	Greenwich-Library 101 West Putnam Avenue Drop-in program designed for toddlers 12-24 months with a caregiver. Program includes simple stories, songs, movement and finger plays. Program repeats at 11am.
01/26/09	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Talk about V. Radunsky's book, "What Does Peace Feel Like?" and enjoy snacks. Tickets are given out one half hour before the program starts.
01/26/09	Full Circle Family Care 1241 Mamaroneck Avenue Clinical herbalist and herbal educator Janice Ditchek will teach an informative and hands-on series about natural remedies and wellness approaches.
01/26/09	Queens Library-Rosedale branch 144-20 243 Street Teens can watch this presentation of the legendary journey to the North Pole made by African-American Arctic explorer Matthew Henson and Navy Commander Robert Peary at the turn of the 20th century.
01/26/09	Queens Library-Queens Village Branch 94-11 217 Street This monthly book club for teens allows them to discuss a latest book and enjoy light snacks. Ask Miss Euni for more information and the title of the next book before the meeting.
01/26/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Coney Island branch 1901 Mermaid Avenue Kids dance, jump rope, eat snacks and make lanyards.
01/26/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Homecrest branch 2525 Coney Island Avenue Tweens hang out and enjoy books, games and music.
01/26/09	New York Public Library-67th Street branch 328 East 67th Street This hands-on, teens-only computer lab gives teens plenty of time to IM, game, chat, email, conduct research or do homework.
01/26/09	New York Public Library-Bloomingdale branch 150 West 100th Street This parent-run group is focused on reading comprehension and participation skills for kids ages 5-7.
01/26/09	Westchester Jewish Center 175 Rockland Avenue Authors of "Practical Wisdom for Parents," Nancy Schulman and Ellen Birnbaum will speak about their book. Pre-registration is required.
01/26/09 through 01/27/09	Broadway Baby Bistro 318 W.53rd St.
01/26/09	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road Red carpet premiere screenings of animated films created by fourth-graders through the ANIMATION: MINDS IN MOTION! program.
01/26/09	Westchester Jewish Center 175 Rockland Avenue Authors of "Practical Wisdom For Parents: Raising Self-Confident Children in the Preschool Years." A book signing will follow.
01/27/09 through 02/01/09	Joyce Theater 175 Eighth Ave. (19 St.) The Joyce-commissioned work gives insight to contemporary China by contrasting the modern metropolitan population represented by the dancers, with the traditional agrarian society represented by the folk musicians from the Grasslands of Inner Mongolia. In this work, Jin Xing uses movement and sound to explore the communication barriers between these diametrically opposed representatives of today's China.
01/27/09	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. ?eljko Lucic, who triumphed as Macbeth, tackles another pinnacle of the Italian baritone repertory in the title role. Diana Damrau brings her electrifying vocalism to the role of Gilda, while Giuseppe Filianoti and Joseph Calleja (seen above) alternate as the Duke, whose arias, such as "La donna è mobile," are a timeless hit parade.
01/27/09	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road Children and their families can enjoy winter stories, a short film and hot cocoa. Ages 3 and up. Registration required.
01/27/09	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue An antique specialist will lead a discussion on their area of expertise and will appraise items brought by members of the audience. 2 item limit per person.
01/27/09	Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue Dance your way back into shape with your baby. New parents learn basic steps to popular Latin dances while wearing their babies in a carrier or wrap.
01/27/09	Westport-Library 20 Jesup Road Ages 2-3, listen to a story and create a work of art.
01/27/09	Westport-Library 20 Jesup Road Wear your PJs and bring your best bedtime buddy.
01/27/09	Westport-Library 20 Jesup Road Storytime for age 4 and up.
01/27/09	Norwalk Library 1 Belden Avenue After-school homework help, study group and tutoring program, offered during the school year by 'I Have a Dream Foundation,' for 6-8 middle school students. Led by Ms. Tudisco and Mr. Alison.
01/27/09	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue Bring vibrancy to winter by wearing colors that match stories and crafts. Pre-registration is required.
01/27/09	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Particpate in lively theatre games, improvisation and script reading. Pre-registration is required.
01/27/09	Babies R Us 250 East Route 59 Learn about bathing, skincare and bonding with your new baby at this informative seminar sponsored by Huggies.
01/27/09	Queens Library-Woodhaven branch 85-41 Forest Parkway This creative writing workshop examines the work of established poets, in conjunction with the use of poetic tools, including personification and ekphrasis. Limited space; preregistration required.
01/27/09	Queens Library-Maspeth branch 69-70 Grand Avenue Babies ages 6-17 months and their caregivers join an interactive, 15-minute storytime with rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
01/27/09	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Children and adults pair up to learn about dinosaurs. They'll become paleontologists and lean about hunting and comparing fossils, then make their own fossil impression out of clay.
01/27/09	92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Parents tour the Art Center facilities and learn about what course may be right for their child. Art classes offered include painting, photography, architecture and design, cartooning and jewelry-making.
01/27/09	Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Avenue A horticultural trade show featuring the Northeast's leading specialty nurseries, wholesale growers of unusual plants, and suppliers of cutting-edge products. Families attend lectures and panel discussions, and take home catalogs from native and ornamental seed and plant growers.
01/27/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Brower Park branch 725 St. Marks Avenue Teens read, watch and discuss their favorite anime, manga and graphic novels.
01/27/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Spring Creek branch 12143 Flatlands Avenue Teens read, watch and discuss their favorite anime, manga and graphic novels.
01/27/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Borough Park branch 1265 43rd Street Babies and toddlers play with toys and hear stories.
01/27/09	American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th St. On the last Tuesday of each month, families enjoy a live presentation under the brilliant stars of the Zeiuss Mark IX Star Projector. They'll learn about the current positions of the moon, planets, and stars, as well as visual spectacles such as meteor showers, eclipses, and conjunctions. This month, the presentation will give participants the opportunity to view the constellations in our coldest nighttime sky. Advance registration suggested.
01/27/09	New York Public Library-Mulberry Street branch 10 Jersey Street Babies from birth to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes.
01/27/09	Somers Intermediate School 240 Rt. 202 Speak with camp directors from traditional, art, sports, music, sleep-away and special-needs camps. Employment opportunities for teens will be available.
01/27/09	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road Red carpet premiere screenings of animated films created by fourth-graders through the ANIMATION: MINDS IN MOTION! program.
01/27/09	Bendheim Performing Arts Center 999 Wilmot Road A live broadcast of the nationally known 92nd Street Y Lecture Series. Listen via satellite and send questions via email to be included with the live studio audience questions.
01/28/09	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. Mark Morris's acclaimed production returns. This complete vision for Gluck, with choreography by Morris and costumes by Isaac Mizrahi, features the artistry of Stephanie Blythe in the title role. The alluring Danielle de Niese is Orfeo's adored wife, Euridice, who inspires the hero to face the underworld for her sake. Music Director James Levine conducts.
01/28/09	Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Young children enjoy a story, songs, movement and art activity. Every Wednesday.
01/28/09	Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Enjoy winter days by participating in nature fun, including crafts, live animals, walks and stories.
01/28/09	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Sing songs, listen to stories and enjoy felt boards and fingerplays.
01/28/09	Destination Maternity 5 Maple Ave Dance your way back into shape with your baby. New parents learn basic steps to popular Latin dances while wearing their babies in a carrier or wrap.
01/28/09	Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street E.B. White's classic tale of bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. Presented by TheatreworksUSA.
01/28/09	Greenwich High School PTA 10 Hillside Road Featuring over 100 summer programs for middle to high school students, including traditional summer camps, sports training, visual and performing arts, outdoor adventures, community service, computer and technology, language immersion, academics and foreign studies.
01/28/09	Westport-Library 20 Jesup Road Anyone who knows the names of the pieces and the direction in which they move is welcome. No need to bring a chess set. Grades 2 and up. Alternate Wednesdays.
01/28/09	Norwalk Library 1 Belden Avenue After-school homework help, study group and tutoring program, offered during the school year by 'I Have a Dream Foundation,' for 6-8 middle school students. Led by Ms. Tudisco and Mr. Alison.
01/28/09	Greenwich-Library 101 West Putnam Avenue Drop-in storytime with a caregiver. Program includes stories, songs, movement and finger plays. No registration required but space is limited. Additional session starts at 10:45am.
01/28/09	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue Create your own flowered placemat with help from The Chappaqua Junior Garden Club. Pre-registration is required.
01/28/09	Grace Church 33 Church Street The Music Conservatory of Westchester's Faculty Baroque Ensemble will perform.
01/28/09	Queens Library-Forest Hills branch 108-19 71 Avenue Kids can participate in different activities each Wednesday, including games, book buddies, crafts, readers' theater, and homework help.
01/28/09	Queens Library- Bellerose branch 250-06 Hillside Avenue Toddlers ages 2 to 3 1/2 take part in stories, songs, fingerplay, rhymes and circle games with a parent or caregiver. Preregistration required.
01/28/09	John Jay Homestead State Historic Site 400 Route 22 Professor David S. Reynolds, will speak about his latest book, titled "Waking Giant: America in the Age of Jackson."
01/28/09	92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Parenting Center director Sally Tannen and New York's top child psychologists and pediatricians host this weekly discussion group for parents to share experiences and learn from each other. Infants up to 12 months are welcome. Just drop in; pre-registration not required.
01/28/09	92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Parenting Center director Sally Tannen and New York?s top child psychologists and pediatricians host this discussion group for parents to learn from each other. While children play, parents can compare notes on topics of particular interest during the toddler years.
01/28/09	Bank Street Bookstore 610 West 112th Street and Broadway The best-selling mystery author of "Hoot and Flush" reads from his latest book, "Scat"; answers questions and autographs books.
01/28/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Borough Park branch 1265 43rd Street Babies up to 18 months enjoy books, songs and rhymes.
01/28/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Dyker Library 8202 13th Avenue Kids enjoy classic books and songs.
01/28/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Kings Bay branch 2035 Nostrand Avenue Teens hang out and enjoy books, games and music.
01/28/09	American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th St. This course is designed to help children who have taken Robots in Space I and II or have some experience with the Lego Mindstorms kit to hone their skills as expert robot designers.
01/28/09	Irvington Public Library 12 South Astor Street Learn easy ways to get the information and opinions that you need to choose investments and investment professionals. Pre- registration is required.
01/28/09	Irvington Town Hall Theatre 85 Main Street Watch as Peter ignores his grandfather's warnings and proceeds to capture a wolf. Each character of the story is represented by an instrument. Presented By Hudson Vagabond Puppets.
01/28/09	New York School of Interior Design 170 East 70th St. Architect and educator Donna Goodman will present, A History of the Future, a lecture based on her book of the same title that traces the impact of each era of technologi¬cal innovation on visionary design. The lecture will touch on the impact of the automobile age, World War II, the space age, the media age, and the digital age on 20th-cen¬tury design and planning.
01/28/09 through 01/31/09	The Riverside Theatre 91 Claremont Avenue Victim of a man?s world. Child butcher. Refugee. Lover. Monster. Behind the 2000 year-old myth of jealousy and revenge, there was once a real person. Discover MEDEA. Check out the website for pricing and more information.
01/28/09	St. Augustine School 114 S. Main St. Find out what the St. Augustine School has to offer at this open house for prospective students and their parents.
01/29/09	Madison Square Garden 4 Pennsylvania Plaza The rock group performs.
01/29/09	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. Diana Damrau and Anna Netrebko -- both acclaimed for their dramatic skills -- share the title role of Donizetti's fragile heroine. Tenors Rolando Villazón and Piotr Beczala alternate in the part of Lucia's lover, Edgardo. Baritone Mariusz Kwiecien is her tyrannical brother. Mary Zimmerman's hit production is staged as a Victorian ghost story.
01/29/09	Ars Nova 511 W. 54th St. Celebrated solo performers Amelia Zirin-Brown and Amber Martin combine forces in an explosion of pop songs, performance spectacle, and spiritual aerobics. Join the Sisters as they tackle important issues like Reba McIntyre's marriage, conjoined-twin romance, and the threats of jazzercise.
01/29/09	Rosenthal JCC 600 Bear Ridge Road Enjoy Yiddish poetry, current events, short stories, humor, songs, and music. Yiddish fluency is not required.
01/29/09	Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Free admission to the museum all evening. Unveiling of Peace by Piece: The Norwalk Community Quilt Project, an intergenerational community project designed to enhance the lives of young people and elders in Norwalk.
01/29/09	Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Listen and play along during this special story time. Enjoy stories accompanied with the use of the many manipulatives offered in the museum's Resource Center.
01/29/09	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Toddlers and their families are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and fun.
01/29/09	Norwalk Library 1 Belden Avenue Science educator Dave Havens of the Norwalk River Watershed Association (NRWA) and St. Luke's School in New Canaan, presents the world of freshwater inhabitants first by slides and then by microscope. This is a chance for adults and children ages 8 and up to learn about creatures of all sizes that live in area lakes and streams and are important parts of the food chain, and then to examine their own water samples to see what they can find. Meet in the Chess Room at the Norwalk Main Library.
01/29/09	Norwalk Library 1 Belden Avenue After-school homework help, study group and tutoring program, offered during the school year by 'I Have a Dream Foundation,' for 6-8 middle school students. Led by Ms. Tudisco and Mr. Alison.
01/29/09	Greenwich-Library 101 West Putnam Avenue Drop-in storytime with a caregiver. Program includes stories, songs, movement and finger plays. No registration required but space is limited. Additional session starts at 10:45am.
01/29/09	Greenwich-Library 101 West Putnam Avenue Drop-in storytime. Program includes stories, songs, movement and finger plays. No registration required but space is limited.
01/29/09	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Sing along to your favorite silly songs, learn new ones and hear silly stories.
01/29/09	Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100 Learn about the animals that live on the farm, play games and enjoy other activities.
01/29/09	Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial Route 35 Lasdon horticulturist Tolly Beck will explain the steps needed to create great compost to use as a free soil amendment in a garden. Compost bins will be for sale.
01/29/09	Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Explore the trails in search of signs of the usually hidden inhabitants and learn about the plants and animals of the meadow habitat.
01/29/09	The Port Chester-Rye Brook Library 1 Haseco Avenue Fingerplays, songs, stories, music and more.
01/29/09	American Family Community Services 37-63 76th Street This 8-week seminar in child development helps parents and caretakers manage their child's behavior while promoting success in school and a healthy, positive environment. Parents will receive a diploma at the end of the course. Pre-registration required. Call 718-639-8370 or e-mail AFCSofNY@Verizon.net.
01/29/09	Queens Library-Queens Village branch 94-11 217 Street Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers participate in stories, songs and fingerplays.
01/29/09	Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place Chef Dean Vivolo from Trattoria Vivolo in Harrison will share his recipes. Learn hands-on how to prepare delicious Agnolotti alla Spigola and Porchetta arrosto. A complimentary glass of wine will be served during the program.
01/29/09	92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street New moms meet with other moms, babies and a lactation specialist from the 92nd Street Y Parenting Center. Topics include the emotional ups and downs of breastfeeding, what happens when your milk supply is weak, how to juggle breastfeeding and work, and whether and how to supplement. Just drop in, registration not required.
01/29/09	Brooklyn Friends School 375 Pearl Street Parents are invited to an open house for the 2010-2011 school year. Call now to reserve a space. Brooklyn Friends School is an independent Quaker school for students preK - 12 since 1867.
01/29/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Brower Park branch 725 St. Marks Avenue Tweens hang out and enjoy books, games and music.
01/29/09	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue Enjoy a movie, snack and a hands-on activity. Pre-registration is required.
01/29/09	New York Public Library-67th Street branch 328 East 67th Street A story time dedicated to 3 years olds with their parent/caregiver.
01/29/09 through 01/31/09	Joyce SoHo 155 Mercer St. (Prince-Houston Sts.) Brooklyn-based choreographer Rebecca Lazier and her company Terrain present two dances in collaboration with composer Gregory Spears and lighting designer Aaron Copp. Serenade, created in dialogue with the history of Balanchine's ballet, builds a theatrical space while questioning the fabric of beauty. In Terminal, audiences peer into landscapes where people are haunted by their inability to comfort themselves or each other.
01/29/09	The New Victory Theatre 229 West 42nd Street Families see the world of ancient Greece when a duo from Scotland performs the epic tale of Jason's dangerous journey on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece. All the way, they battle sea monsters, harpies, and other villians.
01/29/09	Westchester County Department of Emergency Services 4 Dana Road The Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and the New York Blood Center's Hudson Valley Blood Services will sponsor a blood drive to ease the persistently low supply of whole blood and platelets.
01/29/09	Seward Park Library 192 East Broadway (at Jefferson Street) What are the stories and legends behind lighting firecrackers and wearing the color red during the Lunar New Year? Why are there twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac and what do they symbolize? Find out with this storytelling, music, and art workshop featuring author, musician, and artist Mingmei Yip. Ms. Yip will perform with the qin, a traditional Chinese instrument, and teach through songs.
01/29/09	14 Street Y 344 East 14th Street The January meeting topic is "Inspiring Birth Stories." New parents will share their birth experiences, talk about their fears and how they found support and ultimately the strength within themselves to labor and birth their babies in a satisfying way. Guest speakers will also be featured. RSVP to kelly@choicesinchildbirth.org.
01/30/09	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. Karita Mattila calls on her extraordinary acting powers to portray Tatiana, who develops from young girl to experienced woman over the course of this lush, romantic masterpiece. The challenges of the title role will be met by Thomas Hampson as the nobleman whose aristocratic façade is pierced by love too late.
01/30/09	Purchase College Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road Modern dance company presents "Three," a collection of three dances. Eclectic mix of music includes Glenn Gould's recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations, a score by ambient maestro Brian Eno and a finale set to the Beach Boys.
01/30/09	FDR National Historic Site Rt. 9 Commemorate our nation's 32nd president. Guest speaker and groups from the area lay wreaths in the Rose Garden.
01/30/09	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Enjoy music and movement with Mr. Burr, a professional musician and children's entertainer. Tickets are required. To get a ticket, simply check out two items from any library in Rockland, Orange, Ulster or Sullivan Counties.
01/30/09	Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue Dance your way back into shape with your baby. New parents learn basic steps to popular Latin dances while wearing their babies in a carrier or wrap.
01/30/09	Ars Nova 511 W. 54th St. Nova Scouts comb the city and scour the internet to bring you Showgasm, Ars Nova's all new, quarterly variety show filled with the next wave of cutting-edge comedy, music and theater talent. Not to mention oddities, occasional celebrity drop-ins and all out fun! Guests to be announced. Directed by Kerry Whigham.
01/30/09	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Learn interesting facts about the local reptiles and amphibians at the interactive exhibit.
01/30/09 through 01/31/09	Purchase College Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road Conservatory of Dance BFA candidates produce and present their senior project dance concert featuring repertory performances and original choreography.
01/30/09	Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane Soulful jazz based singer John West has been exploding on the internet scene as a top artist on Myspace and YouTube. With simple honesty and complex emotions, he creates soul without crooning and pop without gloss.
01/30/09	Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street Through January 31. Featuring members of "Beatlemania Now," this show re-creates note for note the classic songs in the career of the greatest cultural phenomenon of all time. Ticket To Ride combines a unique style of dance by renowned choreographer David Marquezwith with the spirit of the 1960's and to bring your favorite Beatles' songs to life.
01/30/09	Playland Ice Casino Playland Park Enjoy a skating party with a DJ, special effects, games, a snack lounge, prizes, giveaways and more. Skate rental is included.
01/30/09	Maritime Aquarium's 10 North Water Street Come meet Suzie, Polly, Tillie, Orange, Leila, Rasal and Ariel at daily harbor seal feedings.
01/30/09	Queens Library-Queens Village Branch 94-11 217 Street Kids in grades 1-6 participate in weekly board games, card games and more.
01/30/09	Queens Library-Flushing branch 41-17 Main Street Babies ages 12-24 months and their parent or caregiver participate in nursery rhymes, fingerplays and songs.
01/30/09	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Kids use colorful sand to create a lovely layered decorative piece.
01/30/09	92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Karina Zilberman and her puppet pal COCO host this Shabbat program, which lets kids welcome Shabbat with songs, stories, challah, and snacks. Just drop-in, pre-registration not required.
01/30/09	Brooklyn Arts Exchange 421 5th Avenue This playspace offers kids ages 1-4 and their parent or caregiver tunnels, tents, playhouses, a parachute, big and small balls, scarves, hoops and more. A teacher leads bilingual creative movement from 10:30am.
01/30/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Windsor Terrace branch 160 East 5th Street Kids participate in arts and crafts projects.
01/30/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Williamsburgh branch 240 Division Avenue Teens can meet new friends while playing video games.
01/30/09	Brooklyn Public Library: Eastern Parkway branch 1044 Eastern Parkway Teens are invited to their own cozy tea party.
01/30/09	New York Public Library-Morningside Heights branch 2900 Broadway The Traveling Lantern Theatre Company performs this classic tale.
01/30/09	Crowne Plaza Hotel 66 Hale Avenue Play a round to raise over $138,000 to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma. Plus, a cocktail hour, including contests, a tournament of 18 holes of miniature golf, dinner, raffle, live and silent auction, and prizes from Titleist.
01/30/09	Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street The Random Farms Kids Theater presents the classic musical featuring Annie, Sandy and all her friends as they perform such favorites as "Hard Knock Life," "Maybe," and "Tomorrow."
01/30/09	Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn Haitian-born tenor sax player "Buyu" Ambroise appears at BAMcafé Live with The Red Band, churning out seamless mixtures of jazz and polyrhythmic Afro-Haitian folksong that ultimately capture the best of both sonic worlds.
01/30/09	Irvington Town Hall Theatre 85 Main Street An old-fashioned Spelling Bee with student and adult teams competing.
01/30/09 through 01/31/09	Dance Theater Workshop 219 W. 19th St. During Jack Ferver's residency, he and dancers Liz Santoro and Tony Orrico explore death's certainty, the resistance to change, and therapy practices such as abreaction and E.M.D.R. This will all be funneled through his explicit choreography and confessional monologues, with original live music by John McGrew.
01/30/09	The New Victory Theatre 229 West 42nd Street Families see the world of ancient Greece when a duo from Scotland performs the epic tale of Jason's dangerous journey on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece. All the way, they battle sea monsters, harpies, and other villians.
01/30/09	Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace A Broaway-caliber production featuring children from 5 to 18 who have been trained in musical theater arts in SI Children's Theatre workshops.
01/30/09	Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Making Peach Cobbler
01/30/09	The Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Road Celebrate the New Year with Chinese folk tales, Tikki Tikki Tembo movie and a paper craft.
01/30/09	Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane Soulful jazz based singer John West has been exploding on the internet scene as a top artist on Myspace and YouTube. Brooklyn based Quintus features Mamaroneck native Reuben Chess and Rye native Ari Friedman will open.
01/31/09	Radio City Music Hall 1260 Sixth Ave. (50 St.) Comedy visionaries and pop culture icons Cheech & Chong arrive at Radio City Music Hall for Light Up America, their first tour in over 25 years.
01/31/09 through 02/01/09	Crystal Theatre Center for the Performing Arts, Ben Franklin Theater Bayview Avenue World premiere of a musical set in the medieval world of knights and ladies. Story, music and lyrics by 10-year-old Kyle A. Brenn. Book by Kyle A. Brenn and Betsy Simpson. The cast features youngsters in grades 3-7. Showing also at 6:30pm.
01/31/09	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. Mark Morris's acclaimed production returns. This complete vision for Gluck, with choreography by Morris and costumes by Isaac Mizrahi, features the artistry of Stephanie Blythe in the title role. The alluring Danielle de Niese is Orfeo's adored wife, Euridice, who inspires the hero to face the underworld for her sake. Music Director James Levine conducts.
01/31/09	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. ?eljko Lucic, who triumphed as Macbeth, tackles another pinnacle of the Italian baritone repertory in the title role. Diana Damrau brings her electrifying vocalism to the role of Gilda, while Giuseppe Filianoti and Joseph Calleja (seen above) alternate as the Duke, whose arias, such as "La donna è mobile," are a timeless hit parade.
01/31/09 through 02/01/09	Quick Center for the Arts 1073 North Benson Road The psychic show for the whole family (ages 10 and up). Joshua Kane returns to the Quick Center to lead audiences through a fun demonstration of the powers of the mind. Like Professor X of the legend, Kane identifies those in the audience with special abilities who will successfully project their own thoughts and tap the powers of their own intuition.
01/31/09	Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road Erica vanderLinde Feidner brings to life the interesting inner workings of the piano in this interactive presentation for the whole family. Erica discusses the 5 major components within a piano, with a thorough explanation of the role of each component. Q&A; follows the presentation. Registration recommended.
01/31/09	Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main Street AHL Ice Hockey game.
01/31/09	Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Learn some traditional stories through Japanese folk music and dance with Chris Merwin.
01/31/09	Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Mix and mingle among the festive galleries while supporting the museum. Enjoy a wine and beer tasting as well as appetizers from Fairfield County restaurants. Call for reservations.
01/31/09	Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Explore the live animal museum and see what the animals eat.
01/31/09	Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue Ddance and jam party featuring kid-friendly musicians, all live music and Music for Aardvarks songs.
01/31/09	Purchase College Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road A group of master musicians from Venice perform an all-Vivaldi program.
01/31/09	Westport-Library 20 Jesup Road What makes a laser different from a normal light? Watch enlightening experiments with invisible ultraviolet light, bending laser beams and a high powered musical finale.
01/31/09	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Join Museum staff for feeding time at the Living Hudson Exhibit and then meet the animal of the week.
01/31/09	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Learn interesting facts about the local reptiles and amphibians at the interactive exhibit.
01/31/09	Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane Winner of over ten major kid's music awards and seen on PBS Kids and Noggin's "Jack's Big Music Show," Rebecca Frezza and her band Big Truck, combine pop/rock, country and jazz styles, a sprinkling of world music elements, and kid friendly lyrics.
01/31/09	Philipse Manor Hall 29 Warburton Avenue Create art for the walls of the Community Gallery and have it displayed. Learn how museums put up exhibitions too.
01/31/09	Westport-Library 20 Jesup Road Drop-in story, music, fingerplay program for kids ages 5 and younger. Must be accompanied by an adult.
01/31/09	Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolves in North America, and visit with the Ambassador wolves-Kaila, Apache, Lukas and Atka. Also, enjoy hot beverages in the woodstove-heated classroom.
01/31/09	Norwalk Library 1 Belden Avenue Free chess club for kids. Learn and play. Held in Chess Room.
01/31/09	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum 20 Kenridge Farm Drive, Route 9W Come to the Museum's Wildlife Education Center and meet the resident opossum. Learn all about these unique animals then make an opossum pouch to take home.
01/31/09	Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street Featuring members of "Beatlemania Now," this show re-creates note for note the classic songs in the career of the greatest cultural phenomenon of all time. Ticket To Ride combines a unique style of dance by renowned choreographer David Marquezwith with the spirit of the 1960's and to bring your favorite Beatles' songs to life.
01/31/09	Playland Ice Casino Playland Park Skate the night away to music and fun. Price includes skate rental and a large pizza.
01/31/09	George's Island Park Dutch Street Explore George's Island in search of raptors and other birds. Bring binoculars, dress for the weather, and meet in the lower parking lot.
01/31/09	Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Learn how sea glass forms by observing various pieces through a microscope. Make and take home a sea glass pendant.
01/31/09	Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Route 35 &121 South Celebrate Groundhog Day early by making groundhog masks, puppets, delicious treats and participating in other fun activities. Learn about hibernation and what it means if the groundhog sees its shadow.
01/31/09	Saddle River Valley Cultural Center 305 West Saddle River Road Back by popular demand to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the beautifully-crafted Tanglewood Marionettes will showcase the adventures of a lost pearl under the sea and the many lives it crosses.
01/31/09	Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road Experience the nursery class activities with your child.
01/31/09	Greenwich Audubon Society 613 Riversville Road Explore the Audubon trails through field and forest for special hiding places where our wildlife seeks shelter from the weather and predators.
01/31/09	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road The adventure of a young boy who learns about friendship and must decipher between fantasy and reality.
01/31/09	Church of St. Paul the Apostle Columbus Ave. near W. 60th St. Resources for Children with Special Needs presents this fair in which representatives from 70 NYC day camps and Northeast sleepaway camps talk to parents about summer experiences for children with disabilities. Information on travel programs, remedial education programs, volunteer and job opportunities as well as early childhood programs are included. Spanish and sign language interpreters will be available.
01/31/09 through 11/26/08	Hopper House Art Center 82 North Broadway This three-woman show featuers the work of artists Ruth Geneslaw, Nina Glaser and Elizabeth Hill. Children will especially enjoy the bright and sometimes whimsical views of their creations.
01/31/09	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave Using both large and small scale materials, children design a structure and investigate the built world with architect Virginia Greene. Kids can explore the new exhibit, Contraptions A-Z, featuring mechanisms and tools for every letter. Afterwards, they'll join Virginia in the inner lobby for an exploration of architectural tools throughout time.
01/31/09	Queens Library-Flushing branch 41-17 Main Street This full-day event features costumed performers, Chinese and Korean music, dance, arts/crafts and food preparation/culinary arts. Kids can particpate in Chinese red lantern crafts made of lucky red envelopes at 10:30am, see a performance of traditional Korean Drum and Dance Troupe with Vongku Pak at 1pm, ribbon dance and song from Chins at 2:30pm; and Lion dance at 3:30pm. They'll also learn how to prepare Japche, a noodle dish from Korea, or miniature egg rolls from China.
01/31/09	Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard Toddlers take short nature walks, participate in nature crafts, read stories and pet APEC's animals in this 11-week session designed to teach them about nature.
01/31/09	Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard Preschoolers learn what animal features are necessary for living in the snow and ice. They'll study polar bears and learn facts through story time, experiments, a craft and more. They'll also have the opportunity to meet live animals and participate in a nature walk(weather permitting). Snack included. One parent per child.
01/31/09	Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave. (103 St.) From Gershwin's "An American in Paris" and Cole Porter's "Can-Can" to Maury Yeston's "Folies Bergeres" and Josephine Baker's "La Revue Negre," this special production of the Museum's Cabaret Performance Series highlights the musical love affair between Paris and York. Broadway stars Nancy Anderson, Gregg Edelman, and Karine Plantadit are featured. The show is insired by the current exhibition Paris/New York: Design Fashion Culture 1925-1940. Reservations required.
01/31/09	92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Every Saturday a Jewish Sabbath program is offered, featuring challah and cookies, arts and crafts, music, and stories. Karina Zilberman hosts an interactive, intergenerational Shabbat experience through music, storytelling and informal discussions for the adults.
01/31/09	Brooklyn Arts Exchange 421 5th Avenue This class combines circus, yoga, create movement and acrobatics.
01/31/09	Lefferts Historic House Prospect Park, the Children's Corner, inside the Park?s Willink entrance, Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard Guided tours every Saturday and Sunday of the new exhibit showcasing objects from 19th century family life. Objects include engraved silver spoons, the Lefferts Bible with birth, marriage and death records. A 19th century bedroom is also on view.
01/31/09	Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue or Flatbush Avenue & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) In this guided tour, find out why the National Audubon Society has designated Prospect Park an important bird area.
01/31/09	Lefferts Historic House Prospect Park, the Children's Corner, inside the Park's Willink entrance, Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard Children make arts and crafts the old fashioned way.
01/31/09	Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue or Flatbush Avenue & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) Families learn how to look for birds and explore the secrets of nature on this expert-guided walk through the park's scenic landscapes.
01/31/09	Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont Street Take a tour of this landmark building, which was built in 1881, and learn about its architecture and its "more than meets the eye" history.
01/31/09	Kid's Kingdom 18 Thiells Mt. Ivy Road Open House for fall registration. Tour classrooms, play in the Kingdom, meet teachers and learn about their programs. (toddler through K-enrichment). Call for more information.
01/31/09	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Celebrate the grand opening of the newest exhibition, Building Brainstorm, an exploration of design and architecture for children. Activities allow kids to explore building shapes, design challenges, construction materials, and eco-friendly practices.
01/31/09	Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Avenue Pre-k through first graders explore the garden's winter wonderland and learn how plants survive in the cold season. They'll plant in the greenhouse, read garden stories, participate in nature-inspired arts and crafts and cooking projects. Registration required.
01/31/09	Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Avenue Second through seventh graders work in the greenhouses and garden outside in cold framers and under row covers. They'll create winter-related crafts, participate in cooking projects and conduct science investigations. If it snows, they might even make a few snow-gardeners.
01/31/09	Prospect Park Audubon Center Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue or Flatbush Avenue & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) Teachers/naturalists lead fun, engaging art activities for children. Kids create puppets, toys and more using natural materials.
01/31/09	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street Children find out why this accomplished artist cuts up his paintings to change their meanings. They'll create their own painting to cut up and change around.
01/31/09	Irvington Public Library 12 South Astor Street Take on chess Master Neil Basescu as he simultaneously plays up to seventeen games. Bring standard size chess sets and boards. Registration is recommended.
01/31/09	Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn Composer and pianist Gabriela Lena Frank represents the next generation of American composers. Her work, Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout, is inspired by various Andean legends and traditions, melding elements of western classical tradition with indigenous instruments and stories. This concert also features the US premiere of Enrico Chapela's Noct?mbulos. Enrico Chapela, who studied composition in Mexico City and in Paris, pushes the boundaries of classical music in his energetic and powerful suite for rock trio, and orchestra.
01/31/09	Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn With a sound somewhere between Fiona Apple and Amy Winehouse, London-born singer/songwriter Kirsten Price has pipes that can beat both. Her debut album "Guts and Garbage" is nearly bursting with inspired ideas, all of which coalesce into infectious melodies and deep-digging soul that rival the best talents around.
01/31/09	Irvington Town Hall Theatre 85 Main Street Featuring the music of pianist Chick Corea and saxophonist Wayne Shorter.
01/31/09	Chappaqua Library Theater 195 South Greeley Avenue A staged comedy based on the famous comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Performed by students of the Amadeus Conservatory.
01/31/09	Van Cortlandtville School Theater Route 6 YCP TheaterWorks presents three plays, "The Actor's Nightmare," "Stage Directions" and "Audience."
01/31/09	The New Victory Theatre 229 West 42nd Street Families see the world of ancient Greece when a duo from Scotland performs the epic tale of Jason's dangerous journey on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece. All the way, they battle sea monsters, harpies, and other villians.
01/31/09	Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road Learn about new animals including their natural history, conservation status and ecological connections. Pre-registration is required.
01/31/09	Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace A Broaway-caliber production featuring children from 5 to 18 who have been trained in musical theater arts in SI Children's Theatre workshops.
01/31/09	Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Kids will create a game spinner/dial and then see where the arrow lands. Will we have six more weeks of winter or an early spring?
01/31/09	Arts at the Exchange 31 Mamaroneck Avenue Justine 'Baby' Washington had 15 hits on the R&B; charts between the '50s to the '70s, including: The Time, The Bells, Nobody Cares, Forever and many more.
01/31/09	The Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Road Berkowitz will talk about his newly published book "Old Flame: A Jackson Steeg Novel."
01/31/09	Cupcake Kids 150 W. 10th Street Kids make Super Bowl favorites to enjoy and then bring home to their family.
01/31/09	apple seeds 10 West 25th Street Kids enjoy a drawing party with Puck & Kevin Somers, authors and illustrators of: "123 USA," "123 NYC" and their new book, "Sound Tough! Big Noisy Machines."
02/01/09	Historical Society of Rockland County 20 Zukor Road Jeffrey Friedberg of the Bossy Frog Band brings his unique blend of fun and music to the Historical Society for a special benefit performance.
02/01/09	Crystal Theatre Center for the Performing Arts, Ben Franklin Theater Bayview Avenue World premiere of a musical set in the medieval world of knights and ladies. Story, music and lyrics by 10-year-old Kyle A. Brenn. Book by Kyle A. Brenn and Betsy Simpson. The cast features youngsters in grades 3-7.
02/01/09	Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Brooklyn College, Campus Road & Hillel Pl., Brooklyn Under the direction of Lt. Col. Timothy Holtan, the 48-member band annually attracts thousands of visitors to West Point Military Academy, is committed to being the standard bearer of musical excellence, and now brings its delightful and patriotic repertoire to the Brooklyn community in this free Sunday afternoon concert conducted by the band's Deputy Commander, Capt. Treg Ancelet.
02/01/09	Norwalk River Watershed Association, In. Bennett's Farm Snow, or no, join the Norwalk River Watershed Association (NRWA) for a hike through the woods on the watershed divide property between the Saugatuck and Norwalk rivers. Precipitation brings home the value of vegetation in controlling runoff, absorbing water, and keeping pollution from important waterways. Meet on the north side of Bennett's Farm Road in Ridgefield near the Danbury Border. Turn left at the traffic light on Route 7 onto Bennett's Farm Road and look for the parking area on your right. Reservations recommended.
02/01/09	Quick Center for the Arts 1073 North Benson Road The psychic show for the whole family (ages 10 and up). Joshua Kane returns to the Quick Center to lead audiences through a fun demonstration of the powers of the mind. Like Professor X of the legend, Kane identifies those in the audience with special abilities who will successfully project their own thoughts and tap the powers of their own intuition.
02/01/09	Rosenthal JCC 600 Bear Ridge Road Bi-Monthly meetings for mothers who are raising Jewish children but are not Jewish themselves. Learn about Jewish rituals, traditions, ethics and the how-to's of creating a Jewish home. Share your experiences with other mothers. Free childcare provided.
02/01/09	Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Learn how fruits, seeds, dried stems and leaves can tell the history of plants on a walk through the meadow with naturalist Megan Aitchison.
02/01/09	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue Discuss the latest books and enjoy snacks.
02/01/09	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road The adventure of a young boy who learns about friendship and must decipher between fantasy and reality.
02/01/09	Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court When the good doctor John Dolittle learns that a mysterious disease is afflicting the monkeys of Africa, he sets off on an adventure to come to the animals' aid. And soon all the animals know of his kindness and special gift. Presented simultaneously in spoken English and American Sign Language. Pre-show activity with musical games.
02/01/09	American Family Community Services 37-63 76th Street This 8-week seminar in child development helps parents and caretakers manage their child's behavior while promoting success in school and a healthy, positive environment. Parents will receive a diploma at the end of the course. Pre-registration required. Call 718-639-8370 or e-mail AFCSofNY@Verizon.net.
02/01/09	Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave. (103 St.) From Gershwin's "An American in Paris" and Cole Porter's "Can-Can" to Maury Yeston's "Folies Bergeres" and Josephine Baker's "La Revue Negre," this special production of the Museum's Cabaret Performance Series highlights the musical love affair between Paris and York. Broadway stars Nancy Anderson, Gregg Edelman, and Karine Plantadit are featured. The show is insired by the current exhibition Paris/New York: Design Fashion Culture 1925-1940. Reservations required.
02/01/09	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue A combination of Broadway favorites and Mozart and Beethoven. The program includes selections from South Pacific, as well as movie music for kids such as Indiana Jones.
02/01/09	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum 20 Kenridge Farm Drive, Route 9W Join Museum staff for feeding time at the Living Hudson Exhibit and then meet the Animal of the Week each Saturday and Sunday throughout the month.
02/01/09	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum 20 Kenridge Farm Drive, Route 9W Join Museum staff for feeding time at the Living Hudson Exhibit and then meet the Animal of the Week each Saturday and Sunday throughout the month.
02/01/09	Whitney Museum of American Art 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street The Whitney Museum of American Art presents Meredith Monk Music at the Whitney, a one-day-only performance event, featuring the work of the eminent composer, singer, and multi-disciplinary artist. Check out the website for pricing and more information.
02/01/09	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue Discuss the latest books and enjoy snacks. Pre-registration is required.
02/01/09	Greenwich-Library 101 West Putnam Avenue Live show with magician and entertainer by Grace Chang. There will also be dancers, acrobats, magic, and a Dragon Dance.
02/01/09	Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Columbus Ave. btw. 62nd & 65th Sts. Violinist Valeriy Sokolov and pianist Ilya Rashkovsky join forces for Ravel's Sonata for Violin and Piano and Bartok's Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano. Currently in his final year of studies at the Royal College of Music, the award-winning Valeriy Sokolov makes his Lincoln Center recital debut with this Great Performers concert. Russian pianist Ilya Rashkovsky, who has performed on four continents and taken first prize at a number of piano competitions, will make his Great Performers debut.
02/01/09	Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street The Random Farms Kids Theater presents the classic musical featuring Annie, Sandy and all her friends as they perform such favorites as "Hard Knock Life," "Maybe," and "Tomorrow."
02/01/09	American Red Cross 143 North Broadway Babysitters and aspiring babysitters can gain the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to care for infants and school-age children at this valuable hands-on class. Students will get straightforward advice on what to do should an accident occur?everything from how to manage scrapes and bruises to handling life-threatening emergencies. This dynamic, all-day, training combines video with lively activities and discussion.
02/01/09	Chappaqua Library Theater 195 South Greeley Avenue A staged comedy based on the famous comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Performed by students of the Amadeus Conservatory.
02/01/09	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue The Amadeus String Quartet will perform music by Williams (Harry Potter), Puccini's String Quartet in D Major, Verdi's String Quartet in E Minor, and Bernstein's West Side Story Suite.
02/01/09	Van Cortlandtville School Theater Route 6 YCP TheaterWorks presents three plays, "The Actor's Nightmare," "Stage Directions" and "Audience."
02/01/09	Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard Even if there's no snow outside, kids can enjoy a snow day in pretend snow inside and make their own snowperson. The program includes games, songs, a snack, a craft, nature walk and time with snowy white anmials. Participants must be toilet trained.
02/01/09	Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard A classical concert featuring world-renowned Chinese composer, pianist, conductor and educator Bright Sheng and Ne(x)tworks ensemble.
02/01/09	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave Using large and small scale materials, kids design a structure and learn about architecture with Virginia Greene. They'll examine the exhibit, "Contraptions A-Z" to find mechanisms and learn about architectural tools.
02/01/09	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave A hands-on, multi-sensory experience for kids ages 5 and younger.
02/01/09	Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Kids will create a game spinner/dial and then see where the arrow lands. Will we have six more weeks of winter or an early spring?
02/01/09	Queens Museum of Art NYC Bldg in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Families can participate in a special tour of the exhibit Queens International 4 by Queens-based artists. They can bring unwanted and lightly worn clothes to participate in artist Derick Melander's project to make sculptural stacks out of donated clothes. An interactive dance workshop using themes from the exhibit will follow.
02/01/09	Mount Pleasant Public Library 350 Bedford Road A comedic take on the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery, by Ed Sala. This fast moving play twists and turns and keeps the audience guessing to the very end.
02/01/09	Bedford Middle School 88 North Avenue The Westport-Weston Cooperative Nursery School (WWCNS) teams up with Mike Messer of The Dirty Sock Funtime Band when he performs unplugged.
02/01/09	Brooklyn Arts Exchange 421 5th Avenue African folktales are told through modern dance and rhythmic sounds. Several animals learn about sharing, working and friendship and journey their stories with live music, bright costumes and enchanting headdresses.
02/01/09	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Celebrate the grand opening of the newest exhibition, Building Brainstorm, an exploration of design and architecture for children. Activities allow kids to explore building shapes, design challenges, construction materials, and eco-friendly practices.
02/01/09	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street As the 2009 Chinese year is designated as the year of the Ox, children learn about the characteristics of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. They'll find out what animal symbolizes the year they were born and make a take-home ink print of the zodiac animal.
02/01/09	92nd Street Y Tribeca 200 Hudson Street Uncle Rock, who once played bass with with The Fleshtones and spent a year as Buddy Holly in London's edition of The Buddy Holly Story, performs. His catchy songs- inspired by Maurice Sendak and Roald Dahl, as well as the Ramones and Woody Guthrie-have won raves from kids and parents.
02/01/09	The Players Theatre 115 MacDougal Street Kids learn about the family of percussion instruments, which is anything you can scrape, shake or strike to produce a sound. The group will play a variety of traditional percussion instruments such as marimba, xylophone, rope drum, drumset, bongos and djembe, just to name a few. In addition, the group will play some not so standard percussion instruments. Kids can attend an instrument building workshop prior to the performance.
02/01/09	Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery (Bleecker and Houston) The acclaimed Mr. Ray performs original kid tunes.Kids sing and dance along with Ray and his very hip kid chorus.
02/01/09	American Museum Of Natural History Central Park West at 79th St. Families learn how scientists use new fossil evidence and DNA discoveries to explain the origins of animal anatomy as Mark Norell, Chairman and Curator, Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History and Neil Shubin, Provost of Chicago's Field Museum, discuss their research.
02/01/09	The John C. Hart Memorial Library 1130 Main Street Award-winning cabaret artist performs famous songs from the movies. Pre-registration is required.
02/01/09	The New Victory Theatre 229 West 42nd Street Families see the world of ancient Greece when a duo from Scotland performs the epic tale of Jason's dangerous journey on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece. All the way, they battle sea monsters, harpies, and other villians.
02/01/09	Regina Opera; Regina Hall 65th St & 12th Avenue A 2-hour concert of "Classic Broadway" and "Contemporary Broadway" tunes, featuring Regina Opera soloists.
02/01/09	Ethical Culture School 33 Central Park West (at 63rd Street) Representatives from over 40 summer camps and programs will be on hand to talk with parents and their kids, ages 3 through 18, about exciting summer options. In addition to traditional day and sleep-away camps, many unique programs never before featured at the fair will be in attendance, including arts, sports, technology, academic and numerous teen travel programs.
02/09/09 through 12/05/08	Greenwich Audubon Society 613 Riversville Road A special night hike for teens interested in nature and conservation. Wear quiet clothes and tie your shoe laces for a 2 hour hike to the far corners of the Audubon property. Learn to listen for owls, coyotes, and other wildlife that are known to scamper about in the night. T4C is intended for 12 years and up but younger siblings and family members are encouraged to join if they have the energy for this extended night-time hike. Meet by 6:00 pm for s'mores in the Red Barn. Hike departs at 6:30 pm.
09/24/09 through 10/29/08	New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oenoke Ridge This 6-week in-depth class is designed for kids who have a strong interest in animals, wildlife and natural history. Students will closely interact with live teaching collection of animals including birds of prey, reptiles and mammals. This class is designed to give an in-depth, hands-on introduction to natural history and wildlife management. Upon completion of the class, kids will become a certified Junior Master Naturalist and will be eligible for animal and education volunteer opportunities at New Canaan Nature Center.
09/24/09 through 10/29/08	New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oenoke Ridge This 6-week in-depth class is designed for kids who have a strong interest in animals, wildlife and natural history. Students will closely interact with live teaching collection of animals including birds of prey, reptiles and mammals. This class is designed to give an in-depth, hands-on introduction to natural history and wildlife management. Upon completion of the class, kids will become a certified Junior Master Naturalist and will be eligible for animal and education volunteer opportunities at New Canaan Nature Center.
07/23/06 through 07/23/06	Beauty and the Beast Flatbush Avenue between Parkside Avenue and Cortelyou Road 11 blocks. There will be rides, too!