There are many choices for families and children in New York City, and during the spring and summer NYC has many kids and family activities that include concerts, museum exhibitions, arts and crafts, nature walks in local parks, and many other outdoor activities. Here are some of today's kids and family activities in The Bronx, from nature hikes to kid-friendly performances!
The Witch's Children - Old Stone House
July 30, 2010 - Brooklyn
Performed by Piper Theatre Students, ages 11-16, under the guidance of professional directors and actors. This original tale tells the story of Nest doesn't want to be the Witch's son as he sets about to discover who he really is in this fantasy adventure.
RiverFlicks for Kids: 'Monsters vs. Aliens' - Hudson River Park's Pier 46
July 30, 2010 - Manhattan
An outdoor screening. When a mysterious alien robot invades Earth, the military has no choice but to enlist the help of top secret monsters to help fight off the invasion. Rated PG. Complimentary popcorn. Refreshments available for purchase.
Bike Nights - Stamford Museum & Nature Center
July 30, 2010 - Stamford
Have a picnic dinner, then take a spin around the paved paths of the museum. Visit the barn animals settling in for the night, slide and swing at the playground and finish up at the observatory for a presentation and a viewing of the night sky. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Rain cancels event.
CMA's Arts Island Outpost: Costume Making - Governors Island
July 30, 2010 - Manhattan
Teaching artists from the Children's Museum of the Arts will lead a family costume-making workshops: Create robots, aliens, and other creatures from out of this world.
Infant/Child CPR - South Nassau Communities Hospital
July 30, 2010 - Baldwin
Learn basic pediatric life support for the infant and child. Class content includes CPR, the obstructed airway (choking)and safety tips. For more information, please call.
Sleeping Beauty - Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
July 30, 2010 - Fairfield
Performed by The Missoula Children's Theatre.
Helen Keller: A Daring Adventure - American Foundation for the Blind
Through July 30, 2010 - Manhattan
This exhibit explores Helen Keller's life and her work to transform the world for people with disabilities. Featuring 31 never-before-seen items, including a variety of her prized possessions, the exhibit reveals a new perspective on Keller, who served as an equal rights activist, world-renowned goodwill ambassador, advocate for the blind, and Socialist.
Turntables on the Hudson with Nicodemus and Nappy G - Water Taxi Beach
July 30, 2010 -
In its 12th Season of outdoor summer events, Turntables on the Hudson is happy to announce its bi-weekly Friday night events @ Water Taxi Beach Long Island City. As always, TOTH keeps it funky and fun for everyone as they take you on a musical circus ride around the World & back in the course of a night with DJ Nickodemus & guests + Nappy G on percussion & an occasional Brassband, Samba Drum Troupe. For more info, visit www.turntablesonthehudson.com and www.nickodemus.com. Admission: $10* after 8:00pm, may vary with special guest artists. 21+ after 8:00pm. 6pm-2am.
Lunch at Lasdon Jazz Series - Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial
July 30, 2010 - Somers
Enjoy free local live jazz and visit the Garden Shop. Weather permitting.
Fireworks! - Playland Park
July 30, 2010 - Rye
Sit by the sound and see Playland's renowned fireworks show.
Summer Craft Program - Plasterkraze
July 30, 2010 - Selden
On Fridays this summer, kids can sign up for a weekly summer craft program, which includes crafts, lunch, snacks, fun and games. Pre-registration is required. Please call for details and to register your child. Fridays through July 30.
Connecticut Free Shakespeare Presents 'Twelfth Night' - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Through July 30, 2010 -
Connecticut Free Shakespeare celebrates another extraordinary summer at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo by presenting William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." All shows at the Peacock Pavilion; rain location: the Carousel. FREE. For more information, call (203) 393-3213 or visit www.ctfreeshakespeare.org.
Animal Tales - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Through July 30, 2010 -
Visit us for story time, a special craft and even an animal encounter each weekday. All activities are FREE with the purchase of Zoo admission. Families with children under age 6 are welcome.
Zoo Patrol - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Through July 30, 2010 -
Zoo Patrol is an exciting summer activities program offered for children. Situated on Zoo grounds, children participate in talks and activities with Zoo staff, play animal-related games and participate in arts and crafts. Each day's activities vary and may include preparing an animal enrichment item, nature walks and getting a glimpse behind the scenes. Sessions run Monday through Friday. Each week is $130/child for members and $150/child for non-members. Weeks one and two are for children ages 7 - 11; weeks three and four are for children ages 12 - 15. Advance registration is required. For more information and to register, please call (203) 394-6563.
Connecticut Free Shakespeare Presents 'Twelfth Night' - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Through July 30, 2010 - Bridgeport
Come for a picnic and some Shakespeare. All shows at the Peacock Pavilion; rain location: the Carousel. For more information, call (203) 393-3213 or visit www.ctfreeshakespeare.org.
Friday Summer Nature Days for Children - Bartlett Arboretum
July 30, 2010 - Stamford
Each Friday offers a new theme including vegetable gardening, pond ecology, birding, rainforest and tropical plants and composting. Children explore the Arboretum's 91 acre property. Nature days, a 3 hour program, are led by Todd DuPont, Director of Children's Education. Register at 203-322-6971.
The Big Show - Stepping Stones Museum for Children
July 30, 2010 - Norwalk
A big top tent in the museum's courtyard will showcase jugglers, tumblers, clowns and tightwire walkers. All performances are by children who attended a two week program at the museum. Museum exhibits are closed.
Flip Flops Mug Painting Class - Glaze
July 30, 2010 - Orangeburg
Learn how to transfer a flip-flop image onto pre-fired pottery and produce a summer-themed mug. Pre-payment and registration required. First grade and older.
Godspell - Briarcliff High School Theatre
July 30, 2010 - Briarcliff Manor
"Godspell" is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time. Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, and featuring Stephen Schwartz's score, "Godspell" boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, "Day By Day." The pop rock musical offers a unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love. Presented by Broadway Training Center of Westchester.
Page Turners Book Club - The Field Library
July 30, 2010 - Peekskill
A book group for 1st and 2nd graders. Read and discuss early chapter books and then enjoy games, activities, and snacks. Pre-registration is requested.
Tales for Tots - The Field Library
July 30, 2010 - Peekskill
Drop in for stories, songs, fingerplays and more.
Family Yoga - Wave Hill
July 30, 2010 - Bronx
Learn and practice fun yoga poses to build strength, increase flexibility and relax the body and mind. Incorporate breathing and relaxation techniques into a dynamic and playful experience that you and your child can enjoy together.
Plaza Theatrical Productions Presents 'Cabaret' - Lynbrook Senior High School
July 30, 2010 - Lynbrook
Kids in grades 9-12, part of Plaza Theatrical Productions, perform "Cabaret" live on stage in this summer production for families.
Connecticut Free Shakespeare Presents 'Twelfth Night' - Beardsley Zoo
Through July 30, 2010 - Bridgeport
Connecticut Free Shakespeare celebrates another summer at The Beardsley Zoo by presenting William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” All shows at the Peacock Pavilion; rain location: the Carousel.
Wonders of Wildlife - Beardsley Zoo
July 30, 2010 - Bridgeport
Meet some of the world's most diverse animals and learn about the adaptations that allow these animals to call places like deserts, rain forests, wetlands and Connecticut home. Free with admission.
Animal Tales - Beardsley Zoo
July 30, 2010 - Bridgeport
Come for a story, a special craft and an animal encounter each weekday. Free with admission.
Otterly Amazing - STAMFORD MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER
July 30, 2010 - Stamford
Learn more about Robert and Edith, the center's North American River Otters. Observe the otters though a variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations. Watch at 1pm as they are given lunch. Free with gate admission.
Victor Manuelle - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
July 30, 2010 -
Doors 6pm, Show 8pm. $75 adv, $80 door. Víctor Manuelle is a successful Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican American salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational sonero, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud ("The Youth's Sonero"). He is identified primarily with salsa romantica or "salsa monga", but has also experimented with styles ranging from Colombian vallenato to urban reggaeton. Unlike other young salsa performers such as Marc Anthony, he has neither recorded in English, nor made a Latin pop album, nor (with rare exceptions) ventured into acting, preferring to remain a musician grounded within salsa music.
Total Praise in Concert - Rochdale Park
July 30, 2010 - Rochdale Village
Total Praise, a multi-generational choir that includes an assortment of studied professional and aspiring musicians, presents its interpretation of sacred song.
Happenings on Main Street - Northport Chamber of Commerce
July 30, 2010 - Northport
Every Friday throughout the summer, families are treated to a variety of performers on the patio. See northportarts.org for list of performances. Through September 3.
Cinderella - Theatre Three
July 30, 2010 - Port Jefferson
Families can enjoy this heartwarming classic live on stage. Watch Cinderella at the Royal Ball, and see what happens when the Fairy Godmother adds a touch of magic.
The Pink Panther Strikes Again - Old Stone House
July 30, 2010 - Brooklyn
Performed by Piper Theatre students, ages 11-16, under the guidance of professional directors and actors. Inspector Jacques Clouseau, blissfully unaware, fights for his life and for the future of all mankind in the most bizarre and dangerous caper.
The Starlings: Shakespeare Scenes - Old Stone House
July 30, 2010 - Brooklyn
Under the guidance of professional directors and actors, the youngest group of Piper Education students will perform scenes from Shakespeare's plays.
Dance Visions Workshop 'Creating Dreamscape' - Long Island Children's Museum
July 30, 2010 - Garden City
Join choreographer Beth Jucovy and Dance Visions company members on stage as they share the creative process used in creating "Dreamscape." Children with all levels of dance experience are welcome!
Rooftop Films: Animation Block Party - Automotive High School
July 30, 2010 -
Some call it punk rock, some call it grass roots, but labels aside, NYC-based Animation Block Party is dedicated to exhibiting the world's best independent, professional and student animation.
The summer of 2010 will mark the seventh annual Animation Block Party film festival. ABP has quickly become the premiere animation festival on the East Coast, showcasing the world's best student, professional and independent shorts of all genres. For the past five years, the ABP festival has opened at Rooftop Films. The ABP-Rooftop experience offers a big-screen simulcast of animation on both lawns at the Automotive High School. This year, ABP will open on July 30th at Rooftop Films and then continue on July 31st and August 1st at Bam Cinematek. Every evening will feature an awesome after party with free drinks. The entire Animation Block Party lineup will be announced on the ABP festival website on June 25, 2010.
For information, please go to www.animationblock.com
Presented in partnership with: IFC, New York magazine, Animation Block, Radeberger, Automotive High School, Matchless & Council Member David Yassky
Garden Explorers - Old Westbury Gardens
July 30, 2010 - Old Westbury
Through hikes and hands-on activities, children ages 6-12 learn about plants and animals that are native to Long Island. Registration required. $10 per session or $50 for all six classes. Includes one accompanying adult. Fridays through August 13.
Art Works - Brooklyn Children's Museum
July 30, 2010 - Brooklyn
Children, ages 5 and under, visit the Totally Tots Art Studio and see what activity is in store for your young Picasso.
Teen Time - Brooklyn Public Library Gerritsen Beach branch
July 30, 2010 - Brooklyn
Teens hang out and enjoy books, games and music.
New York Landmarks: Statue of Liberty - Children's Museum of Manhattan
July 30, 2010 - Manhattan
Learn about the story of one of the most famous New York landmarks and create a paper liberty torch of your own.
Celebrate Brooklyn: The Swell Season & The Low Anthem - Prospect Park Bandshell
July 30, 2010 - Brooklyn
Glen Hansard, of the great Irish band The Frames, and classically trained Czech pianist and singer Marketa Irglova perform.
Lawn Chair Theater: Finding Nemo - Salt Marsh Nature Center
July 30, 2010 - Brooklyn
Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and relax outdoors before settling down to an evening of Pixar magic.
Fun Friday Flicks - Wilton Public Library
July 30, 2010 - Wilton
The library presents Friday movies through Aug. 20. Snacks will be served. All ages with a caregiver. No registration.
Student All Stars Receive Free Admission and Gelato Upgrade - Madame Tussauds New York
Through July 30, 2010 - Manhattan
Students receive one free All Access Pass (ages 18 and younger) with the purchase of one full price adult All Access Pass when they present a report card with an overall Grade A average (90 or above). They'll also receive a free gelato size upgrade when they present their same-day admission ticket at Madame Tussauds' Screme Gelato.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
July 30, 2010 - Centerport
Arena Players perform this Shakespearian comedy that celebrates the humorous aspects of love outside in the museum's cobblestone courtyard. The story centers around the interactions among four young Athenian lovers, a group of amateur actors, the Duke of Athens (Theseus), the Queen of the Amazons (Hippolyta), and fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. Fridays and Sundays, July 2-August 29.
Outdoor Summer Concert Series: Poolside Concert - Manorhaven Beach Park
July 30, 2010 - Port Washington
Enjoy a free concert by the pool in the park. Blue Angel perform rock and roll.
Dora the Explorer: Pirate Adventure - Gateway Playhouse
July 30, 2010 - Bellport
Kids ages 2 and older enjoy a live theatrical performance live on stage featuring this Nick Jr. favorite character.
"Annie" - Westlake High School
July 30, 2010 - Thornwood
Mount Pleasant Community Theatre presents the Broadway hit "Annie."
Broadway Blockbusters: American Fantasy, A Tribute to Hollywood's Greatest Musicals - Flushing Town Hall
July 30, 2010 - Flushing
Some of the most talented individuals in the Greater New York Area will perform some of the most beloved music of the big screen, including classics from Singin' in the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly, The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma, Titanic, and Chicago.
Dig, Plant, Grow! - Herbal Delights, Naturally - New York Botanical Garden
Through July 30, 2010 -
Go on an herb hike to find some of the many herbs in NYBG's collection. Cool down with an iced herbal tea, sample a healthful herbal snack, and pot up an herb to take home. Tuesdays–Sundays, 12–5:30 p.m. Dig, Plant, Grow! takes place every afternoon in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, a 1 1/2-acre garden where children and families learn about plants and the natural world through hands-on gardening. Children -- with help from their parents, volunteers, and staff -- are encouraged to dig, weed, compost, plant, tend, and harvest in garden plots. These ongoing garden activities are complemented by a changing roster of programs that encourage children to explore seasonally appropriate and garden-related themes.
Ceramic Painting/Cupcake Decorating - The Cupcake Corner
July 30, 2010 - Garden City
Visit anytime on Friday during the summer during 9am-9pm and families can paint a ceramic figurine (cupcake bank, turtle bank, flower pot, dinosaur, etc.) AND decorate a delicious cupcake with tons of frosting and candy.
Carrie Underwood - Toyota Concert Series on TODAY
July 30, 2010 -
NBC's "Today" has once again assembled the biggest names in music to rock the Plaza during its annual concert series. Fans and visitors are encouraged to come and enjoy the free, live performances every Friday morning. Viewing is on a first-come, first-served basis outside the "Today" Window on the World Studio. Location is 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza in New York City and suggested arrival is 6am. For full schedule, see concerts.TODAYshow.com.
Delaunay Marker Drawing - PJ Art Co.
July 30, 2010 - Centereach
Learn abstract art based on this female artist. PJ Art Co. is currently offering classes for its Summer Camp 2010 for children ages 6 and up. Classes will be offered on Mondays and Fridays from 10:30am to noon and again from 1:30-3pm. Also available July 30.
Children's Concert with Bari Koral - The Common Ground at Rotary Park
July 30, 2010 - Sayville
Long island resident and children's singer/songwriter Bari Koral performs a solo pop/rock concert for families.
OBSIDIAN - Haven
Through July 30, 2010 -
Music By: Winter Santos | Greg Cuoco. Sangria, Tapas & More. Door: $10 VIP, Premium and Free Tickets Available | 10PM - 4AM | Subways: 4, 6 to 51ST St / Lexington Ave; E, V to Lexington Ave / 53rd St; N, R, W to Lexington Ave / 59th St. Buses: M15, M98, M101, M102, M103 to 51st ST; M27, M50 to 2nd Ave & 50th St
2010 National Parents' Day Award Banquet - Manhattan Center
July 30, 2010 - Manhattan
This will be an evening of families celebrating families. There will be dinner, an awards ceremony, and a live band and dancing. For more information or to buy tickets, call 212-678-2269 or email nydistrict2@gmail.com.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King - New York Transit Museum
Through July 31, 2010 - Brooklyn
A personal exhibition by photographer Theresa King that captures a nostalgic moment in time and the essence of riding on wood-elevated cars.
Drop-In Center - Parents Place, Inc.
Through July 31, 2010 - White Plains
Meet other families in a preschool setting full of toys and activities designed to foster children's development and offer them an experience of playing in a group. The program is facilitated by a staff of early childhood educators and social workers who are available to answer parents' questions about child development and parenting.
Family Workshop: Book Building - Rubin Museum of Art
Through July 31, 2010 - Manhattan
Families will construct, paint, and fill a handmade book - whether it be a scroll, manuscript, or bound book. Kids and grownups are invited to explore the galleries before or after the workshop to find examples of ancient Tibetan and Mongolian manuscripts.
Theater for Kids: 'Jack and the Beanstalk: The True Story' - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Through July 31, 2010 -
Connecticut Free Shakespeare presents an original musical production, perfect for children in preschool through first grade. Enjoy this traditional fairy tale...with a twist, daily on the New England Farmyard Stage. Performances are FREE with Zoo admission.
Wonders of Wildlife - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Through July 31, 2010 -
Come on over and meet some the world's most fascinating animals! Explore exotic places like deserts, rain forests, wetlands and even Connecticut's backyard forests while learning about the amazing adaptations that allow animals to call those places home. Presented at the Zoo's Learning Circle, this event is FREE with Zoo admission.
Theater for Kids: 'Jack and the Beanstalk: The True Story' - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Through July 31, 2010 - Bridgeport
Connecticut Free Shakespeare presents an original musical production, perfect for children in preschool through first grade. Enjoy this traditional fairy tale…with a twist, daily on the New England Farmyard Stage. Performances are FREE with Zoo admission.
Theater for Kids: 'Jack and the Beanstalk: The True Story' - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Through July 31, 2010 - Bridgeport
The traditional fairy tale...with a twist. Geared towards children in preschool through first grade.
'Hubble' in IMAX - American Museum of Natural History, IMAX Theater
Through July 31, 2010 - Manhattan
Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this 43-minute film allows audiences to blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, witness some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed, and experience firsthand Hubble's striking images from the heart of the Orion Nebula and our Milky Way to the edge of the observable universe.
World of Jazz - Chelsea Art Museum
Through July 31, 2010 -
World of Jazz III. A summer Jazz-brunch concert series at Chelsea Art Museum, July 17- July 31, 2010, every Saturday at 12 pm. The Chelsea Art Museum is proud to present for the third consecutive year World of Jazz, a concert series, developed in collaboration with jazz saxophonist Lars Haake. World of Jazz features talented emerging artists on the New York Jazz scene, who focus on the distinctly international character of contemporary jazz. Concerts take place in the museum's exhibition space, where the visual and performing arts come together to create a truly unique cultural experience for audiences. The concerts are followed by a light brunch and discussion with the artists, in a friendly intimate setting. Featured artists include: Pauline Jean, Mimi Jones, Lars Haake, Shirazette Tinnin, George Burton, Daniel Ori, Logan Richardson, Fabian Almazan, Oz Noy, Ziv Ravitz, Elias Meister and Jeff Miles. Ticket prices include museum admission: $20 general admission, $10 students / seniors, $5 CAM members. Please email programs@chelseaartmuseum.org with any other questions.
ResurGENTS: The Reappearance of Hope - The June Havoc Theatre
Through July 31, 2010 -
From the creative team of the award-winning New York production of Black Man Rising, comes ResurGENTs: The Reappearance of Hope, by Lawrence Floyd and Damion Sanders. ResurGENTS is a new millennium choreopoem that explores the roles of the Black Man in the geo-political era of President Barack Obama. Through poetry, monologues, singing and dancing, five black men speak about life, love, and freedom. They Take us on a spiritual journey from the present to slavery, in his relationships as well as his politics.
The Drunken City - Paradise Theater
Through July 31, 2010 -
Off on the bar crawl to end all crawls, three twenty-something brides-to-be find their lives going topsy-turvy when one of them begins to question her future after a chance encounter with a recently jilted handsome stranger. The Drunken City is a wildly theatrical take on the mystique of marriage and the ever-shifting nature of love and identity in a city that never sleeps. Please join us at 7:15 for a drink before the show! Buy tickets at: http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?EID&showCode=DRU2&GUID=c80bb0cf-44cf-4c71-a9c0-32011cdff8f2
Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey - The Jewish Museum
Through August 01, 2010 - Manhattan
This exhibition delves into the remarkable lives and works of Curious George's creators, Margret and H. A. Rey, and features nearly 80 original drawings and preparatory dummies for the Curious George books. Visitors can also examine the parallels between the obstacles the Reys faced and these drawings, which may have saved their lives.
Palladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic Journey - Morgan Library & Museum
Through August 01, 2010 -
This exhibition showcases thirty-one original Palladio drawings from the Royal Institute of British Architects that have not been publicly exhibited in over thirty years.
Cityscape: Surveying the Urban Biotope - Socrates Sculpture Park
Through August 01, 2010 - Long Island City
This exhibition features 11 artists who explore both the cultivated and invasive presence of nature in our built urban environment.
Picasso in The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Through August 01, 2010 -
This landmark exhibition is the first to focus exclusively on works by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) in the Museum's collection. It features 300 works, including the Museum's complete holdings of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics by Picasso - never before seen in their entirety - as well as a selection of the artist's prints. The Museum' collection reflects the full breadth of the artist's multi–sided genius as it asserted itself over the course of his long and influential career. Notable for its remarkable constellation of early figure paintings, which include the commanding At the Lapin Agile (1905) and the iconic portrait of Gertrude Stein (1906), the Museum's collection also stands apart for its exceptional cache of drawings, which remain relatively little known, despite their importance and number. The key subjects that variously sustained Picasso's interest - the pensive harlequins of his Blue and Rose periods, the faceted figures and tabletop still lifes of his cubist years, the monumental heads and classicizing bathers of the 1920s, the raging bulls and dreaming nudes of the 1930s, and the rakish cavaliers and musketeers of his final years - are amply represented by works ranging in date from a dashing self-portrait of 1900 (Self–Portrait "Yo") to the fanciful Standing Nude and Seated Musketeer painted nearly seventy years later.
CMA's Arts Island Outpost: Outer Space - Governors Island
Through August 01, 2010 -
Teaching artists from the Children's Museum of the Arts will lead family workshops in painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, installation, and more, on weekends throughout the summer. July's activities will follow an "outer space" theme.
De Bogman - Irish Repertory Theater
Through August 01, 2010 -
Echoing classic sporting films like Gentleman Jim, Raging Bull, Rocky and This Sporting Life, De Bogman breathes life into a classic, age-old story. De Bogman tells the story of Declan, a prodigious boxing talent who, from his humble origins as a village idiot in Ireland, goes to America to become world heavyweight boxing champion. Declan defies all obstacles in this rags-to-riches fable. Every sporting genius must encounter his share of pain and suffering, and Declan is no exception. He blunders his way through a world which struggles to comprehend his unique talents and rural Irish ways, encountering a series of ruthless characters who exploit his fighting skills for their own means. The story proceeds at a breathtaking pace from Declan's brawling existence in rural Ireland, through his brutal prize-fighting career in Philadelphia and finally, his meteoric rise to the top of the professional boxing ladder.
Sign up for Summer Camp - Yale's West Campus in Orange - Yale Peabody Museum
Through August 02, 2010 - New Haven
Summer camp for children entering grades 3,4,and 5. Educational themes range from week to week. Topics include: Natural Wonders, Wetlands Safari, Critters Camp, Wings & Things. Space is limited. Contact the Yale Peabody Museum Events Office at peabody.events@yale.edu or 203.432.6646.
EPIC Discussion on Parenting (Every Person Influences Children) - Finkelstein Memorial Library
Through August 02, 2010 - Spring Valley
Learn strategies for making parenting less stressful and more fun for you and your child. Help your child succeed in school while fostering postitive parent-teacher communications. Children are welcome to attend Make-a-Splash Reading Game activities during the meeting. Held on Mondays July 12, 19, 26 and August 2. Pre-registration is required. Call EPIC 352-9105. Refreshments will be served.
3 American Women: A Trilogy - Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex
Through August 02, 2010 -
Meet three women on their American journey of discovery - Odessa as she waits for her car repairs,Rachael struggling with century’s old Indian mores, and Janice, a Taiwanese-American store clerk. For dates/times, ticket ordering, questions: 866-811-4111 or https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/738245. Presented by MITF.
Soccer Tots & Pee Wee Basketball - 71st Street Soccer Field and Basketball Courts
Through August 04, 2010 - Manhattan
All little ones (5 and under) are welcome at this introduction to soccer and basketball.
The Magic Pot: Three Tales from China - TADA! Youth Theater
Through August 04, 2010 -
The Magic Pot: Three Tales from China is an original musical for kids, performed by kids, about a young girl who finds herself in the middle of ancient tales, and her own extraordinary adventure, that teach her about life, honesty, and true happiness. It is a first-time co-commission with the SteppingStone Theater in St. Paul, MN after Nina Trevens met SteppingStone Theatre's Artistic Director Richard Hitcher at a conference in 2008. Integral to the development of this a new piece of theater, and a main purpose of this collaboration, is the Youth Theater Exchange Project wherein 19 members of TADA!'s The Magic Pot cast travelled to St. Paul, MN to see SteppingStone's production. Similarly, the young actors from SteppingStone's production will come to New York during TADA!'s production. Says Trevens, "This will be such a unique opportunity for TADA! Ensemble Members, as most of them have not been to the mid-west. They will meet and experience the lives of kids from a very different part of the country who are actually very similar to them due to their shared passion for theater."
"The Magic Pot: Three Tales from China" - TADA! Youth Theater
Through August 04, 2010 - Manhattan
See this original musical for kids, performed by kids, about a young girl who finds herself in the middle of ancient tales and goes on an extraordinary adventure that teaches her about life, honesty, and true happiness.
Summer Nights Free Concert Series - El Museo del Barrio
Through August 05, 2010 - Manhattan
This outdoor concert series celebrates the diversity of contemporary Latin music with a lineup that features a range of music, alternating each week from Salsa and other traditional Latin forms to emerging music styles.
Make A Splash Summer Reading Club - Lindenhurst Memorial Library
Through August 05, 2010 - Lindenhurst
Kids can come to the library beginning June 21 to pick up their folder. They'll read (or listen)to books at home and list each title in their folder. Come to the library once per week to get a prize and a sticker. Everyone who makes four visits will receive a ticket to the Splashtastic Show, presented by Petrapuppets. They'll also receive a completion certificate and be entered in a super prize drawing! Through August 5.
Summer Film Festival - Museum of Arts and Culture
Through August 05, 2010 - New Rochelle
A free summer film festival with classic movies focused on dance. The festival is part of the summer exhibit "Harlem? Harlem! Dance Theatre of Harlem 1969-2010" which uses archival photographs, costumes and video clips to trace the history of this groundbreaking dance institution.
Make Waves at Your Library- Young Adult Summer Reading Club - Lindenhurst Memorial Library
Through August 05, 2010 - Lindenhurst
Kids in grades 5-12 pick up their reading club folders in the Young Adult section or Children's Room of the library, then come in once a week for prizes for reading. After four visits, they may enter a raffle for bigger prizes. Prizes are at the Adult Reference Desk. Through August 5.
Open Gym - Westchester County Center
Through August 06, 2010 - White Plains
High school students are invited to play basketball, foosball, board games, and knock hockey.
Summer Programs for Tots to 8th Graders - BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange
Through August 06, 2010 -
BAX / Brooklyn Arts Exchange is offering Summer programs for tots to 8th graders. SUMMER DANCE FOR TOTS AND PRE-SCHOOLERS (June 14 - July 21 | six weeks of fun) A creative program where children.s minds are stimulated as they are introduced to the world of movement. JUNIOR SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM (July 6 - August 13) For children entering grades K-5. The Junior Summer Arts Program is made up of two groups: Jumping Tomatoes (30 kids entering grades K-2); Hot Tamales (30 kids entering grades 2-5). Some weeks are already WAIT LIST ONLY. Call today, don't miss out! Register your child for Curtains Up!, Puppet Parade and more. YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM (July 12 - August 6) For Young Artists entering grades 6th-8th. DANCE RIOT (Monday, July 12-Friday, July 23) Specialties include Swing Dancing, Capoeira Fusion, Stepping, and more. MEDIA MADNESS (Monday, July 26 - Friday, August 6) This guerilla style workshop will push young media junkies to develop their ideas with the use of video, flip cameras, computers and digital camcorders. Financial assistance is available on a first come, first serve basis. Scholarship applications are downloadable or can be requested at the BAX reception desk.
PILOBOLUS - The Joyce Theater
Through August 07, 2010 - Manhattan
For its 26th season at The Joyce, Pilobolus brings an electrifying line up of works and yet to be announced surprises to the stage. Throughout the company's remarkable history, audiences have delighted in watching Pilobolus dancers thread their way through magnificent pieces like Gnomen, Megawatt, Rushes, and Day Two. Returning from last season's sold-out run, the company will launch its 40th Anniversary celebration at The Joyce.
The 19th Annual 2010 HOT! Festival - Dixon Place
Through August 07, 2010 - Manhattan
HOT! Festival Features over 150 LGBTQ Artists with 72 Performances of Theatre, Dance, Music, Literature, Performance Art and Homoeroticism for the Whole Family! The Village Voice calls it "The Best Gay Theater Festival in New York!" The festival, which runs from June 26-August 7, includes performances by Washboard Jungle, Pic-Up, Dynasty Handbag, Scotty Heron, and Holly Hughes.
Pilobolus - The Joyce Theater
Through August 07, 2010 - Manhattan
Pilobolus brings new and classic works to its 23rd summer season. Highlights include Hapless Hooligan in "Still Moving"; "Hitched," a fast duet about love, marriage, and nostalgia; "Contradance," a collaboration with Grammy Award-winning family music man Dan Zanes; and return hits.
Dixon Place Presents: Smithsoniansmith - Dixon Place
Through August 07, 2010 - Manhattan
The Dixon Place 19th Annual HOT! Festival is proud to present Smithsoniansmith, a Mondo Cane Commission choreographed and performed by Scotty Heron and HIJACK Dance; Kristin VanLoon and Arwen Wilder. Smithsoniansmith is a lovely, lo-fi, sci-fi mess. Dancing sculptors, builders and architects in the midst of a sexy, violent play. Performers courting the radical edge of dance, edge of trash, edge of decency. When everything has fallen apart Smithsoniansmith rises from the dust. The piece will run at Dixon Place, Thursday - Saturday July 29th, 30th & 31st and August 5th, 6th & 7th at 7:30pm.
Summer Group Show of Innovative Artists - Axelle Fine Arts Galerie
Through August 07, 2010 - Manhattan
This installation features work by Albert Hadjiganev, Francois Bard, and Brian Stephens.
Summer Group Show of Innovative Artists At Axelle Fine Arts Galerie - Axelle Fine Arts Galerie
Through August 07, 2010 -
Axelle Fine Arts Galerie is pleased to present a summer group installation featuring Albert Hadjiganev, Francois Bard, and Brian Stephens from July 20, 2010 until August 7, 2010. Albert Hadjiganev captures the simple moments of daily life with only a few elements. In approaching a canvas, he reflects, "I do not know what is to come; it is the canvas that decides... I become very small." Hadjiganev freely transfigures reality to create a mysterious environment filled with grace; depicting landscapes, interiors and nudes, he invites the viewer to experience their depth and intimacy. His choice technique and deep sensitivity allow him to "put his heart in his paintings" and invites the viewer to meditate and dream. In essence Hadjiganev believes in allowing his work to reflect his philosophy on life, "One does not need to say too much to say it all." Francois Bard experiences a magnificent dimension when observing his subject and is determined to represent the physical and metaphysical in each work. Bard's bold canvases demonstrate his fascination for the horizon, which recalls the vast limits of human existence and expresses the light and dark, the seen and unseen. His subject matters are an endless exercise of composition, rhythm and struggle that involve multiple layers of oil and medium. The result provides an in-depth work, where one can experience the complexity of what is known and unknown and question the vitality of each theme. There is freshness to Bard's paintings that are particularly impressive due to a paucity of sentimentality and lack of being cliché. Brian Stephens interprets the rural landscapes of Connecticut with its inhabitants. Continuously inspired by his environment, Stephens depicts animals with a humanistic quality. His figures at time approach the viewer from a layered abstract background of varied horizontal vantage points. This allows the viewer to connect to the balance he represents in nature between animals, figures, and/or children. Working with a palette knife, Stephens manipulates the layered paint's texture to create movement amongst his subjects. Further, he explores a type of patterned texture with the use of imprinted circles of various sizes. These impressions create various focal points for the observer and one may take in the balance in his compositions.
Paintings from the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Through August 08, 2010 -
Twenty masterpieces from the Allen Memorial Art Museum, which include the great Ter Brugghen painting Saint Sebastian Tended by Saint Irene, Cézanne's Viaduct at l'Estaque, Kirchner's Self-Portrait as a Soldier, and a striking Kirchner sculpture will be on view.
Cars, Culture, and the City - Museum of the City of New York
Through August 08, 2010 - Manhattan
The first exhibition to explore New York City's century-long relationship with the car, marking the 100th anniversary of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA). The exhibition features visionary drawings and models; historic photographs, films, and advertisements; and a wealth of car memorabilia to tell this fascinating, yet untold, story.
Le Carrousel Magique - Le Carrousel in Bryant Park
Through August 08, 2010 - Manhattan
Watch fun-filled tricks of all kinds by the clever magicians from the off-Broadway hit "Monday Night Magic."
International Cringe Festival 2010 - Grand Theater @ Producers' Club
Through August 08, 2010 -
Directors and writers have been lined up for International CringeFest '10, which opens on Monday, July 19, and closes on Sunday, August 8, in the Grand Theatre at the Producers' Club, 358 W. 44 St. These are REALLY GOOD & HILARIOUS works that are irreverent, politically incorrect, politically satirical, naughty, and utterly zany -- don't you want some of that?! The schedule is M-F @ 8 pm, Sat. @ 5, 8 & 10:30 pm, Sun. @ 4 & 7 pm. Plays are arranged in theme evenings and given quirky titles by artistic director Melba LaRose. Themes rotate, so check the definitive schedule: www.NYartists.org or www.Theatermania.com. The audience goes for the night and gets to vote at the end for winners of the Golden Pineapple, Silver Tomato, and Bronze Banana… and Jack Lemons for the actors. For one ticket, you get to see a number of wacky works within a 2-hour timespan, including intermission. The Producers' Club has a charming, inexpensive bar & lounge for before the show, at intermission, and at the end where you can mingle with performers. In the first week of the festival, Honorary Golden Pineapples will be presented to important people in the industry. This year's honorees are still being kept hush-hush, but should be announced in June. Last year, Pineapples went to Taylor Mead, Mink Stole, Joe Franklin, Ginny Louloudes, and Michael Musto. In 2009, it was legendary actress Marilyn Sokol, cabaret star Sidney Myer, and Warhol muse Ultra Violet. Director Tom O'Horgan (Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar) was honored in 2007.
The program for this year is...
SEX ENCOUNTERS OF A DISTURBED MIND (dir. Robert Bartley) • Chat Room by Melanie Wallner • Would Ya? by Bruce Post • Clean up, Aisle Six by Paul J. Lawrence • Bagel Shopping by David Schrag • Jump! by George J. Bryjak • Phil in Customer Service by David Schrag • INTERMISSION • After Life by Jon Brooks • Bullwhips & Boo Boo Bird by Catherine Pelonero (dir. Eva Minemar) • Zombie Strippers (musical) by Mark LaPierre
PSYCHO BITCH PARTY (dir. Kenny Howard) • Ashley Saves the World by Tom Baum • The Surprise Party by Jeff Stolzer • Lori at a Fetish Party (musical) Book & lyrics Melanie Zoey Weinstein, composer Cecilia Woodcrest • Psycho Bitch & the Throbbing Blue Veiner by Barbara Lindsay • INTERMISSION • New Rochelle by John Ryan
IS THAT A CORNCOB IN YOUR POCKET? (dirs. Sharon Einhorn, Mark Falconer, Kenny Wade Marshall) • Sweet Talk by Jim Inman • Red Dirt, White Trash by Jean Hart • Whittlin' Dixie (musical) by Bud Twang • INTERMISSION • The Clothing Line by Eve Crusto • The Great Pig Robbery (musical), dir. Kenny Wade Marshall) Book & lyrics by Blake Hackler, composer Michael Kooman
SEX, THUGS & ROCKIN' ROLES (dir. Tom Amici) • 69 Stories by Frank O'Donnell • Torrid Taxes by Laurie Spector • Four Characters in Search of a Play by John Lane • The Greatest Play Ever (If You Don't Think So, You're a Basket of Farts) by John Hendel • Godot, Act 3 by Ira Hauptman • Nanny Lends a Hand by Jean Hart • INTERMISSION • Fingerman by Hope Weiner • Don't Write a Bad Play, or a Cautionary Tale about the Brutality of the War on Terror and the Futility of Using Violence to Stop Violence by Jack Karp • The Artistic Integrity of a Damned-Fine Love Story by Robin Rodriguez
DOW JONES MEETS DEEP THROAT (dir. Kareem Fahmy) • The Alopecia Plot by Jules Tasca • The Hedge Fun by Raeder Lomax • Sarah Opts Out! by Shirley King • INTERMISSION • Small World by Jeff Stolzer • The Patent Application by Stephen Delos Treacy
NO HOLES BARRED (late-night Saturday) (dir. Kenny Wade Marshall) • Oh my Josh! by Doron Braunshtein aka Apollo Braun • The Queen's Privy (musical) by Michael Paul Girard • INTERMISSION • It Came from Uranus (musical) by Lance Theo Carpenter
PLUS, a few short films, including "Adolf Hitler Gets Some Bad News" by David Schrag.
Tony Spinosa is Supervising Director of the theme evenings. He is the only director to receive 2 Golden Pineapple Awards for his work with the CringeFest for the 2008 production of Charlie Chang and the Mysterious Salami, and the 2009 theme evening Is That a Spear In Your Pocket? Tony is currently working under the wing of director Terry Johnson on the Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles through the SDC Observership Program, and is being courted for a full-time position with the show. At the same time, he directed Village Light Opera Group's recent hit revival of Fiddler on the Roof. Last year, he helmed VLOG's Kiss Me, Kate.
This is the festival's third year at the Producers' Club, where it is warmly hosted by Freddie and Ernest Tollja. The CringeFest is supported in part by the Dramatists Guild of America, corporate funders, and individual donors. From the get-go, this festival has intrigued the press & media: coverage has appeared in The New York Times Sunday Arts & Leisure section, New York magazine, TimeOutNY, and many more publications. The coverage has provided tremendous exposure for a great number of artists: 50 in the first festival, 300 in the last one. The house is packed nearly every night with producers, press/ media people, and a large/growing audience of locals and tourists. Renowned writers, composers, directors, and actors take part and some have been in several festivals.
NY Artists Unlimited is a 28 year old nonprofit organization that provides theatre and art to under-served audiences. The company is supported in part by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Nancy Quinn Fund, Puffin Foundation, Dramatists Guild Fund, corporate and individual contributors. The festival lends a hand in supporting the mission to serve the community. Movers 'n shakers behind this insanity are: Melba LaRose, Artistic Director; Bill & Anita Brown, associate producers from Shooting Star Theatre; Court Sweeting, Technical Director, plus myriad interns and volunteers that make the whole thing happen.
For more information or reservations, call 212-242-6036 or visit www.nyartists.org. For online ticketing: www.theatermania.com. Grand Theatre at the Producers Club, 358 W. 44 St., betw. Eighth/ Ninth Aves., July 19-August 8. Tickets are $25 full price or $20 advance sales (deadline July 1), student tix $15. Tix may be further discounted for early weekend shows.
Visit website for calendar of rotating theme nights: www.NYartists.org
Earth From Space - Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Through August 08, 2010 - Stamford
Discover how satellites work and the scientific purposes of their mission. Understand the biological diversity of the world, weather phenomena, the human footprint on the planet, and more. This exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian Institution.
Chase 2010 Latino Cultural Festival - Queens Theatre in the Park
Through August 08, 2010 - Flushing
The festival will feature 13 events, including music, dance, comedy, film, and family-friendly performances. This year's participants hail from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, the United States, and Venezuela.
Naked in a Fishbowl - SoHo Playhouse
Through August 09, 2010 -
This exciting, improvised play is a unique, theatrical event that eavesdrops on the lives of four women in New York City. Audiences watch a new story unfold every night as the actresses begin with a new location and scenario and then fully improvise the evening’s performance. The lives of Bonnie, Jean, Sara, and Sophie are completely exposed in original performances full of raw humor, startling honesty, and infectious comedy.
Farm Tour Tuesdays - Suffolk County Farm and Education Center
Through August 10, 2010 - Yaphank
Families can take a guided tour of the Suffolk County Farm to meet the animals, learn about agriculture, and enjoy a tractor-drawn wagon ride. No pre-registration necessary. Buy your tickets in the Farm Visitor Center. All ages welcome. Every Tuesday through August 10.
Butterfly House - Suffolk County Farm and Education Center
Through August 10, 2010 - Yaphank
Families view native butterfly species in a hands-on environment at the farm. Observe the phases of a butterfly's life cycle, examine the insect's anatomical features and identify specific host plants for larvae. The Butterfly House is open to groups in the spring and summer by appointment only and open to the public on Tuesdays in July, through August 10.
Junior Lighthouse Rangers Summer Program - Fire Island Lighthouse
Through August 11, 2010 - Fire Island
This six week program offers kids ages 7-14 a fun and informative experience. They'll learn about life on a barrier beach in the days of sailing ships, climb the lighthouse, participate in a mock US Life Saving Service rescue, explore marine life in the Great South Bay and create nautical crafts. Call for an application. July 7-August 11.
Children's Performance Series - Riverside Park South
Through August 12, 2010 - Manhattan
Music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7. Through August 12.
Making Your Mark - The Noguchi Museum
Through August 12, 2010 - Long Island City
This program introduces teens to the work and vision of world-renowned artist Isamu Noguchi. Participants look at, discuss, and interpret Noguchi's art and the work of others from a personal standpoint; experiment with a variety of art materials and methods; and create their own artwork inspired by these experiences. For more information or to enroll, email education@noguchi.org.
Broadway in Bryant Park - Bryant Park Stage
Through August 12, 2010 - Manhattan
The most popular musicals on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits.
Summer Art Adventures - Katonah Museum of Art
Through August 12, 2010 - Katonah
Create unique works of art inspired by Cuba Avant-Garde.
The Edge and Town Square Present 'SummerStarz 2010', Music and Film Outdoor Summer Series - East River State Park
Through August 12, 2010 - Brooklyn
For the sixth consecutive year, Town Square is presenting free summer entertainment for children and families. Starting July 8th, Town Square, along with Williamsburg's hottest condominium development, The Edge, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host SummerStarz, an outdoor film and music series at exciting East River State Park on the Brooklyn waterfront. Each Thursday in July and August, SummerStarz invites everyone from Edge buyers to music aficionados and film buffs to enjoy a free live musical performance at 7 pm, followed by a family-friendly film screening at sunset. For those with younger children, residents are encouraged to arrive early for the Kids Hour at 6 pm, which offers an assortment of activities including arts & crafts, music and games.
Summer Early Childhood Programs - Suffolk County Farm and Education Center
Through August 13, 2010 - Yaphank
Parents can explore the farm with their child with age-specific programs, which include a story, a craft, and wagon ride to meet friendly farm animals. Each week offers a different theme; check online at ccesuffolk.org for times, ages, and program information. For children ages 2-5. Through August 13.
'We the People: America Rocks!' - Lucille Lortel Theatre
Through August 13, 2010 - Manhattan
A 60-minute, one-act musical recommended for ages 8 and up. Rock out with America's original "boy band," The Founding Fathers. Join George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin as they trade in their powdered wigs for power chords to help an ambitious teen.
Journey into Art - Agora Gallery
Through August 13, 2010 -
Agora Gallery will host a new and exciting art show. Scheduled to run from July 23, 2010 through August 13, 2010, the exhibition feature a captivating selection of original works from emerging and established artists. An impressive selection of talented artists has been brought together for a showcase of contemporary fine art. The artists in A Maze of Milieu cull resonant imagery from their travels, dreams, and life experiences that allows us to explore the modern world with a fresh perspective. In a language as timeless as expression itself the artwork collected in Portal to Enigma speaks to our innermost spirits where we find fascinating forms and verdant colors rich with symbolism and beauty. The unique styles and working methods of the artist's showcased in The Pathway to Abstraction are a consequence of seeking to express the ineffable in new, personal ways. Influences range from the natural to the psychological realms, unlocking the mysteries of being.
15th Annual Juried Exhibition - SOHO2O Gallery Chelsea
Through August 14, 2010 -
CALL FOR ENTRIES. SOHO2O Gallery Chelsea is a non-profit artist run gallery that has been promoting the work of women artists since 1973 through gallery exhibitions and public programming. Our annual juried exhibition is open to both men and women artists working in all media. Our Juror this year is Phong Bui, artist, writer, and independent curator. He is currently a curatorial advisor at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center and a Museum of Modern Art affiliate. Deadline for entries is April 24, 2010. To apply please visithttp://www.soho20gallery.com/New/juried2010.html
Jonathan McMillan: Convergence - Clay Art Center
Through August 14, 2010 - Port Chester
A solo exhibition featuring ceramic sculpture and functional pottery investigating the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world.
Julius Caesar - Municipal Parking Lot
Through August 14, 2010 -
The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot will present "Julius Caesar," directed by Hamilton Clancy (Artistic Director), July 29 to August 14. The production attemptes to answer the question "Do we really govern ourselves through plurality or charisma?" by setting the historical drama in a modern urban school board. It will be performed free in the municipal parking lot at the corner of Ludlow and Broome Streets, Manhattan, among parked cars and covered motorcycles.
The New Amsterdam Trail - Castle Clinton
Through August 14, 2010 -
National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy Walking Tour. Ranger-guided walking tour of the 17th century Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam. Saturday 7/10, 8/14 and Friday 9/10. 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Tour begins at Castle Clinton in Battery Park; concludes at Federal Hall. Cost: $12.00/person (purchase tickets at www.nyharborparks.org or call 212-668-2321) Self-guided audio tour and map guide also available for download at www.nyharborparks.org
Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World - American Museum of Natural History
Through August 15, 2010 -
This intriguing exhibition brings to life one of the greatest trading routes in human history, showcasing the goods, cultures, and technologies from four representative cities: Xi'an, China's Tang Dynasty capital; Turfan, a verdant oasis and trading outpost; Samarkand, home of prosperous merchants who thrived on the caravan trade; and Baghdad, a fertile hub of commerce and scholarship that became the intellectual center of the era.
Barbie® Collector 'Dolls of the World' Exhibit - The Peopling of America Center
Through August 15, 2010 - Ellis Island
The Barbie® Collector Dolls of the World collection celebrates countries, cultures, and fashions from across the globe. The exhibit, which celebrates the collection's 30th anniversary, will feature the Vitrine of Dolls, a display of the most recognized dolls from each country. Visitors can read fun, interesting facts about each doll and country and locate their heritage through Barbie®. The exhibit also includes a Wall of Dolls Retrospective, featuring a display of images from the collection that highlights Barbie® doll's cultural evolution through the years.
Celebration: The Birthday in Chinese Art - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Through August 15, 2010 -
Birthday celebrations and concomitant themes of longevity are pervasive in Chinese art of the Ming and Qing dynasties. A recurring scene of a splendid reception at the residence of a wealthy family, represented in a lacquered screen, a set of embroidered hanging scrolls, and a porcelain vase, shows the eightieth birthday gathering for the Tang-dynasty general Guo Ziyi, a popular figure of long life, wealth, and honor. Longevity is also encoded in peaches, cranes, immortals, and flora and fauna of many kinds, sometimes forming sophisticated visual word play expressing wishes of long life for the honoree. The exhibition will draw together works in many media from the Museum's collection to illuminate these auspicious themes.
Lincoln Center Out of Doors - Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Through August 15, 2010 -
Lincoln Center Out of Doors (LCOOD) will present three weeks of FREE music and dance on the plazas of Lincoln Center from July 28 to August 15 in the 40th annual edition of the popular outdoor summer festival. The festival will feature a diverse range of music, dance and street performance events by dozens of international, U.S. and local artists, highlighted by New York, U.S. and World premieres and debuts, and special commissions. Out of Doors calls up its street culture roots opening on Wednesday, July 28 with No Snakes in This Grass, a landmark piece from the Civil Rights Movement that is a moving and hilarious re-telling of the story of Adam and Eve by James Magnuson, directed by Mical Whitaker, and produced by Shirley J. Radcliffe of the Richard Allen Center for Culture and Art (RACCA), at the Barclays Capital Grove at 6:30 p.m. All three are alumni of the first edition of the Everyman-Community Theater Festival that evolved into Lincoln Center Out of Doors. Visit website for schedule.
An Italian Journey: Drawings from the Tobey Collection, Correggio to Tiepolo - Metropol
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