Fore!, Chelsea Piers, Pier 59, located
at 18th Street and Hudson River Park, www.chelseapiers.com/gc.
Chelsea Piers hosts the 2008 Golf Fest. Join more
than 1,000 golf enthusiasts to demo the latest clubs
from the best brands in the business, enjoy open hitting
on America’s most technologically advanced driving
range, learn helpful swing tips from the Golf Academy’s
top pros, and check out great deals on local golf
courses. Families are welcome to make ice cream sundaes
and play games at the Kids’ Corner. 5/2; 12-8pm.
5/3; 12-6pm.
Park Programs, Various locations
in Battery Park City, (212)267-9700, www.bpcparks.org.
CHESS LESSONS: Big thinkers and chess lovers ages
5-16 can learn from a chess master. All levels welcome.
Nelson A. Rockefeller Park, Mondays; 3:45-6pm. TEEN
VOLLEYBALL: All teens are welcome to play volleyball
at Stuyvesant High School’s Community Center,
every Saturday. For information, call (646)210-4292
or visit www.ccshs.org. Ongoing; 4:30-6:30pm.
Family Fun, Tribeca Family Festival,
along Greenwich Street (between Hubert and Duane Streets),
www.tribecafilmfestival.org. The Tribeca Film Festival
hosts its annual Street Fair. The Tribeca Family Festival
is free and open to the public, and promises to be
a day of family fun and lively entertainment. Talented
performers (PS 150 TLC Singers), dancers (New American
Youth Ballet), stilt walkers, Broadway performances
(Legally Blonde and Xanadu), arts and crafts, face
painters and more run throughout the festival. Families
can even find a quiet corner to have a story told
to them by a master storyteller. The Street Fair will
host more than 30 restaurants, merchants and organizations
from the Tribeca neighborhood. Log onto www.tribecafilmfestival.org
to learn more. 5/3; 10am-6pm.
Scavenger Hunts, Watson Adventures,
(877)9-GO HUNT (946-4868), ext. 22, WatsonAdventures.com/schedule.html.
Watson Adventures presents May scavenger hunts! The
Munch Around the Village Hunt, 5/3. The Meatpacking
District Dash, 5/10. The Battery Included Scavenger
Hunt for Families, 5/24. The Skyline at Sunset Hunt
in Brooklyn Heights, 5/31.
Get the Scoop, Stop & Shop stores.
Donate $1 for a scoop of Slow Churned® ice cream
or $3 for scoop of Slow Churned ice cream and a CD
of former American Idol performers, and EDY’s®
will donate 100 percent of the proceeds and $25,000
to children’s cancer research. Participants
will be able to treat themselves to a scoop of Take
the Cake yellow cake-flavored light ice cream with
frosting swirls and multicolored sprinkles. American
Idol CD features eight full-length previously unreleased
tracks from Kimberly Caldwell, Chris Richardson and
others. All proceeds from New York and New Jersey
stores go to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
5/3.
Comedy for Kids, Gotham Comedy Club,
208 W. 23rd St., (212)877-6115. ADVANCED WORKSHOPS:
Kids ‘n Comedy runs monthly workshops for children
who want to perform stand-up comedy at the Gotham
Comedy Club. Kid comedians must arrive with 2-3 minutes
of original material. 5/4; 1pm. COMEDY SHOW: Kids
‘n Comedy hosts kid comedy shows. 5/18; 1pm.
ON-CAMERA AUDITION WORKSHOPS: Kids ages 10-17 learn
to read sides from a stand-up comedian/actress and
teacher. See yourself on tape as you develop your
scenes. Each student gets his or her own tape, and
a casting director from a major TV network talks to
you about the auditioning process. Classes monthly,
beginning the first Saturday of the month, 2:30pm.
Summer on the Hudson, Irish Arts
Center New York City Irish Dance Festival, Pier I,
Riverside Park South, www.nyc.gov/parks/soh. Experience
Irish dance and music first hand at the Irish Arts
Center’s 7th annual celebration featuring traditional
Irish music and performances by stars of the Irish
dance world and students from New York area dance
schools. Join in on the fun with live music, master
workshops in traditional Irish dance, a singer’s
circle, Irish language classes, face-painting and
more! Fun for all ages! 5/4; 1-8pm.
Bike the Boroughs, The Commerce
Bank Five Borough Bike Tour, www.bikenewyork.org.
The Commerce Bank Five Borough Bike Tour returns to
New York City. The Tour, presented by Con Edison,
travels 42 miles through New York City using car-free
streets, highways and bridges. Founded in 1977 with
just 250 participants, this non-competitive ride has
grown to involve some 30,000 cyclists and 1,500 volunteers,
including fitness enthusiasts, families and friends
from around the globe. Because registration is limited
to the first 30,000 applicants, riders are encouraged
to sign up now, as the event is expected to close
quickly. Online registrations are only accepted if
space permits. 5/4.
Family Cruise, Kiddie Cruise, Pier
#40 at West Houston Street and the West Side Highway,
(212)289-8506, ext. 311, www.kiddiecruise.moonfruit.com.
Kiddie Cruise launches its third season of fun aboard
the Queen of Hearts. Families enjoy two hours of amazing
activities, including arts and crafts, live children’s
music, face painting, magic and puppet shows, story
telling and more, as they travel along the Hudson
River. 5/4; boarding at 11:30am, begins at 12pm and
lasts until 2pm.
Be Prepared, 520 W. 49th St., (212)875-2424,
(800)514-5103, www.nyredcross.org. May safety and
preparedness classes offered by the American Red Cross
in Greater New York will be held at the organization’s
locations in all five boroughs. Class dates and times,
which include sessions in Spanish and for lifeguard
training, are subject to change. For more information
and to register, call or visit the Web site. 5/9,
CPR/AED (automated external defibrillator): Adult,
9am-2pm. 5/10, standard first aid; 2:30-6:30pm. 5/13,
first aid for cats and dogs; 6-10pm. 5/17, babysitter’s
training; 9am-4:30pm.
Arts and Science Fair, The Children’s
Workshop School Yard, 610 E. 12th St., (212)614-9531.
The Children’s Workshop School (PS 361) hosts
this exciting annual event in the East Village. Fun
for the entire family: food, music, arts and crafts,
including GLOP, tie-dye, face painting, games, performances
and raffles. 5/10; 11am-3:30pm.
Open House and Belt Test, Harlem
Tae Kwon Do, 236 W. 116th St., 2nd floor, www.harlemtkd.com.
For two Saturdays in May, the martial arts school
Harlem Tae Kwon Do will open its doors to the Harlem
community and beyond. On May 10, adults and children
alike are invited to a Community Open House to experience
the thrill of martial arts for themselves. On May
17, all are welcome at the schoolwide Belt Promotion
test, as the school’s founder and head instructor,
Master Malick Coulibaly dit Fall, administers skills
tests for Harlem Tae Kwon Do students of all levels.
The day’s excitement will peak with Master Fall’s
own demonstration of martial arts skills at the highest
level. 5/10 and 5/17; both events begin at 12pm.
Lifeguard Training, Community Center
at Stuyvesant High School, 345 Chambers St., (646)210-4292,
www.bpcparks.org. This 5-week, all-inclusive course
teaches the skills and knowledge needed by professional
lifeguards. Through classroom learning and hands-on
practice, participants learn how to prevent and respond
to aquatic emergencies at swimming pools and non-surf,
open-water environments such as lakes and rivers.
Lifeguard training prepares participants for great
summer jobs. All required lifeguard, CPR/AED and first
aid skills are included in the training, which meets
New York State Health Department regulations. Participants
must be 15 years old by May 17, 2008. Call to register.
Saturdays, through 5/17; 2-8pm.
At the Ballet, American Ballet Theatre,
www.abt.org. In celebration of the centenary of the
late choreographer Antony Tudor, American Ballet Theatre’s
opening night gala will be highlighted by the revival
premiere of Tudor’s 1938 comic masterpiece,
Judgment of Paris. The gala evening opens the company’s
2008 spring engagement at the Metropolitan Opera House
and features all of ABT’s principal dancers
performing highlights from the season. Held at the
American Ballet Theatre, located at 890 Broadway,
3rd fl. 5/19; 6:30pm.
Picture the Possibilities, Danese
Gallery in Chelsea, 535 W. 24th St., 6th Floor, www.clarkeschool.org.
In order to sustain the exceptional programs and serves
offered by the Clarke School-New York, where deaf
and hard-of-hearing children learn to listen and talk,
the school is holding Picture the Possibilities. Hosted
by Kassie and Jim DePaiva, stars of ABC’s One
Life to Live, the annual spring benefit is a crucial
element in the school’s efforts to raise funds
and awareness. 5/20; 6-8pm.
Outdoor Art, Greenwich Village,
(212)982-6255, www.washingtonsquareoutdoorartexhibit.org.
Block after block of art is coming to the sidewalks
of Greenwich Village on Memorial Day Weekend and the
weekend that follows. What awaits the art-loving public
is a panoramic display of works that range from time-honored
tradition to the eye-popping avant garde. 5/24, 5/25,
5/26, 5/31 and 6/1; 12-6pm.
Know Your Science, World Science
Festival, various locations, www.sciencefestivalfoundation.org.
The first annual World Science Festival comes to New
York. More than 30 events (including a full-day Family
Street Festival featuring robotics and acrobatics)
are held at venues throughout Manhattan— from
Lincoln Center and the Guggenheim to the streets of
the West Village. The Festival brings together Nobel
Laureates, leading researchers, technologists, educators
and high-level policy makers with creative artists,
filmmakers and performers whose work is inspired by
scientific discovery. Festival presenters include
Alan Alda, Human Genome Project leader Francis Collins,
Tony Award-winning actress and playwright Anna Deavere
Smith, and neurologist and author Oliver Sacks. 5/28-6/1.
Beethoven Festival, Washington Irving
High School, 16th Street and Irving Place, (917)478-5341,
KnightsMusic.net. The young members of The Knights
will come together to perform Beethoven’s Symphony
No. 6 “Pastoral” as part of the annual
Beethoven Festival in NYC. As part of the evening’s
program, they will also accompany singer-songwriter
Christina Courtin with a second set of original music.
This special event, a lively combination of the revered
and the eclectic, embodies The Knights at their best:
an exhilarating, soulful revisiting of the Classical
pantheon...but also a fierce performance as “backing-band”
for the Regina Spektor-like songs of their indie cohort,
Courtin. 5/31; 8pm.
Moira North in 1984,
Ice Theatre of New York performs annually at Sky Rink,
presenting some of the fines
Nepal
Workshop, Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th
St., (212)620-5000. The family education programs at
the Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) are for parents and children
to enjoy and participate in together and include arts
and crafts, story telling, performance and yoga workshops.
In this workshop, storyteller Susan Wu will regale participants
with traditional stories from Nepal. 5/3; 2-3:30pm.
Second Sundays, Solomon
R. Guggenheim Museum, Fifth Avenue at 89th Street, (212)423-3587,
www.guggenheim.org. Enjoy interactive, family-oriented
tours highlighting the Guggenheim’s permanent
collection and special exhibitions. Tours focus on a
different theme each month and include conversation,
drawing and/or readings from related children’s
literature. Free with admission. Stories in Art, 5/11;
10:30am-12pm.
Family Workshop, Morris-Jumel
Mansion Museum, 65 Jumel Terrace, (212)923-8008. Come
make butter the old fashioned way and get a chance to
eat your creation! Ages 6-12 with an adult learning
partner. 5/17; 10am-12pm.
American Museum of Natural
History, 81st Street b/w Columbus Avenue and
Central Park West, (212)769-5200, www.amnh.org. HORSE
EXHIBIT: “The Horse” will examine the powerful
and continuing relationship between horses and humans
and explore the origins of the horse family, extending
back more than 50 million years. This trailblazing exhibition
will also explore early interactions between horses
and humans that eventually led to horse domestication,
and will show how horses have, over time, changed warfare,
trade, transportation, agriculture, sports, and many
other facets of human life. Opens 5/17; ongoing. WATER
EXHIBIT: “Water: H2O = Life” will give visitors
on in-depth look at one of the most important substances
and environmental issues that we face. This exhibition
illuminates one of the most pressing challenges of the
21st century: humanity’s sustainable management
and use of the life-giving, but finite, resource. Through
5/26. HAYDEN PLANETARIUM: Every Wednesday, visitors
blast off on a field trip to the moon at the American
Museum of Natural History. Designed for children ages
9–13, but accessible to all ages, the new educational
program, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), uses the state-of-the-art computing
power of one of the most advanced virtual reality theaters
in the world to create a realistic 22-minute space voyage
that “launches” visitors from Cape Canaveral,
puts them into Earth orbit and finally lands them on
the lunar surface. Wednesdays at 10:30am; ongoing.
Explore and Go with Dora and
Diego, The Children’s Museum of Manhattan,
www.cmom.org. The Children’s Museum of Manhattan
(CMOM) is proud to announce the opening of “Adventures
with Dora and Diego,” the nation’s only
museum exhibition inspired by the popular characters
from the award-winning Nickelodeon series’ Dora
the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go! CMOM, Nickelodeon and
series co-creators, Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh,
collaborated on the new exhibit that uses a multi-sensory
environment to transport children to the shows’
familiar settings like Dora’s house, Diego’s
Animal Rescue Center and a tropical rainforest. The
bilingual exhibit uses various interactive elements
to help young visitors educate themselves on Latino
culture, preschool science and animal facts, while parents
witness firsthand how their children learn. The exhibit
opens 5/20.
Families and Folk Art,
American Folk Art Museum, 45 W. 53rd St., (212)265-1040,
ext. 148, www.folkartmuseum.org. Family Programs at
the American Folk Art Museum introduce children ages
4-12, and their accompanying adults, to folk art through
interactive discussion-based tours in the galleries
followed by a hands-on art-making activity inspired
by objects in the museum. Programs meet at the admission
desk and begin promptly at 1pm. The first Saturday of
every month; 1-2:30pm.
History Exhibits,
New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park W., (212)873-3400,
www.nyhistory.org. France’s Marquis de Lafayette
came to the Americas to join in the fight for independence
in 1777 and went on to play a major role in George Washington’s
defeat of the British army. The New-York Historical
Society presents the exhibition “French Founding
Father: Lafayette’s Return to Washington’s
America.” Through 8/10.
Anniversary and Exhibits,
Children’s Museum of the Arts, 182 Lafayette St.,
(212)274-0986, www.cmany.org. This year marks a milestone
in the Children’s Museum of the Arts’ (CMA)
history— the museum’s 20th anniversary!
Founded in 1988 as an alternative to the mainstream
children’s museum, CMA is New York City’s
only children’s museum dedicated entirely to the
arts. CMA hosts a special exhibit to celebrate the occasion.
“5 by 4 = 20: Celebrating CMA’s 20th Anniversary”
is an exhibition designed to celebrate the diverse artistic
experiences and energy that children and adult artists
bring to the museum when they come to create. This exhibit
will invite four groups to create five pieces of art,
for a total of 20 pieces. The artists will be asked
to interpret, play with, and abstract on the number
20. Visit www.cmany.org for details. Ongoing.
Tolerance Days, Simon
Wiesenthal Center’s NY Tolerance Center, 50 E.
42nd St., (212)697-1180. The Center has launched its
Public Days program with guided tours for the public
every Monday. The program allows visitors to explore
the Center’s offerings weekly on a reservation
basis. Modeled after the Museum of Tolerance in Los
Angeles, this is Manhattan’s first state-of-the-art
interactive training and educational facility that focuses
on the dynamics of racism and prejudice in America,
international human rights and the history of the Holocaust.
Mondays, 9am-5pm.
Museum Adventures,
141 E. 88th St., (212)996-4169. Museum Adventures holds
weekly classes that introduce children to the excitement
of visiting Big Apple museums. Children explore a different
art gallery every week, discovering all forms of art
from far-off places and periods. Call for more details.
Ellis Island Immigration Museum,
Ellis Island, New York Harbor, (212)363-3200. Learn
about America’s immigration experience with three
floors of self-guided exhibits and displays, including
the Oral History Studio and the Immigrants’ Living
Theatre. Audio tours narrated by Tom Brokaw are available
in several languages. Open daily, year round (except
Christmas), from 9:30am-5pm.
Saturdays in the Galleries,
ARTime, (718)797-1573. ARTime introduces elementary-age
kids and their families to the world of art by offering
an interactive 90-minute gallery tour led by two historians.
Participants investigate the ideas, materials and techniques
employed by today’s artists through engaging hands-on
activities and discussions. Pre-registration required.
Call for location. Saturdays at 11am.
Street Dreams: The Inner
City Musical, American Theatre of Actors,
314 W. 54th St., (212)352-3101, www.theatermania.com,
www.amasmusical.org. Street Dreams: The Inner City
Musical follows life on a block in an un-named American
city. The Tony Award-winning musical was the brain
child of Tom O’Horgan, known for his shows Hair,
Jesus Christ Superstar and Lenny. 5/9-5/11 and 5/16-5/18.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Manhattan
Children’s Theatre, 52 White St., 1st fl., (212)352-3101,
www.theatermania.com. Manhattan Children’s Theatre
is pleased to announce its final show of the 2007-2008
season: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, based on the
popular children’s book by Laura Joffe Numeroff.
In the story, a young boy who is home alone gives
a cookie to a seemingly harmless mouse. He soon discovers
that even little creatures can create big messes.
For all ages. Through 5/18, Saturdays and Sundays;
12 and 2pm.
Princess Phooey, TADA! Youth Theater,
15 W. 28th St., 2nd Floor, (212)252-1619, www.tadatheater.com.
Princess Phooey is a musical fairy tale like no other.
Take an entertaining journey with a rebellious princess,
a collection of hilarious chambermaids and stable
boys, and of course, a handsome prince. Princess Phooey
is a wonderful new musical for princes and princesses
of all ages. Through 5/18.
Anansi, Spiderman of Africa, Tribeca
Performing Arts Center (PAC), 199 Chambers St., (212)220-1460,
www.tribecapac.org. Crabgrass Puppet Theatre presents
Anansi, Spiderman of Africa, which was awarded the
2000-2001 Citation of Excellence from the American
Center of the Union Internationale de la Marionette,
the highest honor in American puppetry. A side-splitting
selection of famous folktales from Africa starring
Anansi the Spider, whose appetite always overrules
his intellect. Anansi loves to eat and hates to work,
so he tries to trick other animals out of their food.
But there’s no free lunch for Anansi, because
all of his schemes leave him hungrier than ever! Anansi
is one of the classic trickster characters in world
folklore. These comical African folktales are both
entertaining and instructive; because he puts his
own desires ahead of the needs of his community, Anansi
often ends up exiled to the corner of the room. For
ages 3 and up. 5/18; 3pm.
Alice in Wonderland, The Philip
Coltoff Center, 219 Sullivan St., (212)868-4444, www.smarttix.com.
The well-known story of Alice in Wonderland gets a
special twist from the New Acting Company at The Philip
Coltoff Center. Imagine Alice, 7 years old, born and
raised in today’s Greenwich Village, New York
City. From the moment she wakes up until she rests
her weary head, her parents over schedule and manage
her day. With architecture, piano, book club, French
and ballet classes overwhelming her, Alice has forgotten
what it is like to be a child and simply play. Follow
Alice on her journey through Wonderland, and see if
the visit helps her to reclaim her childhood. Performances
are suited for children 4 and older. Through 5/25.
The Gazillion Bubble Show, New World
Stages Theatre, 340 W. 50th St., www.newworldstages.com.
Step into the “unbubblelievable” magical
kingdom of Fan Yang’s Gazillion Bubble Show!
The first and only interactive stage production of
its kind, complete with fantastic light effects, lasers
and jaw-dropping masterpieces of bubbly artistry,
this unforgettable experience is not to be missed.
Through 11/23/08.
Secrets of a Soccer Mom, Snapple
Theater Center, 210 W. 50th St., (212)398-2765, ext.
140, www.secretsofasoccermom.com. In Secrets of a
Soccer Mom, three women leave their traditional spots
on the sidelines to play in the annual mother-son
soccer game. This ordinary day becomes extraordinary
as the competition ignites their fierce desire to
recapture their spirit, humor and passion. Use code
MOM37 online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (212)307-4100
for a special discount. Ongoing.
The Cat Who Went to Heaven, Culture
Project, (212)352-3101, www.cultureproject.org. This
puppet show tells a jazz-inflected tale, featuring
a struggling Japanese artist, his housekeeper, a Buddhist
priest from the local temple and an inspirational
cat. When the cat unexpectedly appears in the starving
artist’s studio, his fortune begins to change.
Ongoing; Tuesdays at 7pm, Saturdays at 10am and Sundays
at 7pm.
Dear Maudie, 78th Street Theatre
Lab, 236 W. 78th St., (212)868-4444. This show tells
the tale of two girls who met in the 4th grade and
made a pact to correspond with one another until they
reach age 13 “or one of the girls gets a pimple!”
In the tradition of Judy Blume’s Are You There
God? It’s Me, Margaret, the show takes the gals
through the emotions of growing up and the heartbreak
of losing old friends. Sundays, 1pm.
Shakespeare Retold for Kids, Manhattan
Ensemble Theater, 55 Mercer St., (212)391-1072. FOOLS
IN LOVE: Shakespeare’s classic tale gets an
imaginative makeover in this fun-loving play. It all
begins in Duke’s diner, complete with a jukebox,
soda pops and bobby socks. Tunes from the ’50s
and ’60s also enliven the production, along
with colorful fairies, mismatched lovers and an acting
troupe. Call for ongoing weekly show times. TEMPEST
TOSSED FOOLS: This rock n roll re-imagining of The
Tempest stars Ana Chlumsky of My Girl fame. The show
is a totally enchanting fantasy that serves as a creative
gateway to teach kids about classic literature and
productions. Call for ongoing weekly performances.
Cinderella Samba, Swedish Cottage
Marionette Theatre, Central Park at 79th St. and West
Drive, (212)988-9093, www.cityparksfoundation.org.
The Foundation presents Cinderella Samba. Set in the
lush landscape of Brazil, this timeless fairy tale
finds Cinderella and her Prince in a Samba contest
at the Carnival Ball. Kids will experience a live
marionette puppet show. Reservations required. Tuesday-Friday;
10:30am-noon. Saturday and Sunday; 1pm.
Teens
Helping Science, New York State Psychiatric
Institute’s, 168th Street & Ft. Washington
Avenue, (212)543-5669. To gain a greater understanding
of attention and memory development, staff at the Institute’s
Cognitive Electrophysiology Lab seek kids between the
ages of 9-10 and 13-14 for research purposes. Kids must
be in good health, fluent in English, with no medical,
psychiatric or learning disabilities. Studies involve
no invasive procedures. Call to learn more.
Host an Exchange Family,
ASSE International, (800)677-2773, www.asse.com. ASSE
International, a non-profit organization, is looking
for local volunteer families to host high school exchange
students from around the world. Hosts who welcome a
student into their homes are asked to provide room,
board and guidance for the student during his or her
stay. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience
a foreign culture right in your own home! Call or go
online for more details.
Origami Workshops, Theragami Studio,
W. 111th Street and Broadway, (212)222-3362. New York
City’s only educational-therapeutic origami workshop
venue for kids is conducting hands-on workshops for
families with children ages 6-12. Participants will
make beautiful, three-dimensional origami models using
colorful Japanese papers. No experience needed. Call
for class times.
On-Camera Audition Workshops,
Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd St., (212)877-6115.
Kids ages 10-17 learn to read sides from a stand-up
comedian/actress and teacher. See yourself on tape as
you develop your scenes. Each student gets their own
tape, and a casting director from a major TV network
talks to you about the auditioning process. Classes
monthly, beginning the first Saturday of the month,
2:30pm.
Support for Tween & Teen
Siblings of Kids with Disabilities, The Sibling
Center, 525 E. 89th St., (212)831-5586. Siblings of
children with special needs often feel terribly alone
and have needs of their own that may not be met. At
this support group, they share thoughts and feelings
in words and art, meet new friends and have fun. Call
for the most up-to-date schedule and more details. Free
consult.
Interfaith Family Resources,
Interfaith Community, 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 1945,
(212)870-2544. Respecting the distinctiveness of both
Judaism and Christianity, the Interfaith Community provides
programs for children, parents and families. Children’s
classes, team-taught by a Jewish and a Christian educator,
are held at several Manhattan locations. Programs for
adults include workshops and panels on parenting in
an interfaith family, as well as seminars on different
religions. Also available are events for celebrating
holidays from each tradition.
Auditions, Dicapo
Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus, 184 E. 76th St.,
(212)288-9438. The Children’s Chorus is looking
for boys between ages 8-18 to round out the roster.
This coed ensemble performs a fully staged musical in
mid-May. Rehearsals are held Friday evenings at the
Dicapo Opera. For more information and to arrange an
audition, call (212)799-0675.
RoboFun, 38 E. 23rd
St., Fl. 3, (212)245-0444. Vision Education and Media
offers vacation, weekend and afterschool robotics programs
for children ages 6-13. Students learn to build and
program his or her creations using a LEGO mini-computer,
LEGO bricks, motors and sensors. Classes run throughout
the school year. Call for details.
Mah Jongg Club, Brunelli’s
Restaurant, 1409 York Ave., corner of E. 75th Street,
(212)327-4620. Four dot, three bam— Mah Jongg
is back! Join the contemporary renaissance, led by a
woman who has taught over 700 others ages 20-70 how
to play over the last four years. Lunch and dessert
included. Call Linda at the listed number to reserve
a seat in advance as space is limited. All levels welcome.
Mondays, 12:30-4pm.
Homework Help, New
York Public Library, various branches, www.homeworkNYC.org.
The New York Public Library now offers academic assistance
for students in grades kindergarten through 12. The
an online tutoring service helps students with any subject
in the school curriculum, such as English, science,
math, history, government, geography, mythology, music,
art and health. Stop by the 13 NYPL branches in throughout
New York City to receive homework help from a live tutor
via the Internet during 30-minute appointments, while
homeworkNYC allows students to design their own homepage
and connect with numerous databases.
The Joy of Belly Dance,
(212)213-9409. Here’s a unique show for you or
your little genie or sultan’s next big bash, the
Joy of Belly Dance includes a lesson, group dancing
and participation with props. Authentic music and other
favorites are also part of the spectacle. For additional
information about events in the tri-state area, call
the number listed.
Manicures & Pedicures,
(212)410-6897. Pamper yourself by calling on Joan, a
licensed nail care specialist available for manicures
and pedicures whether in the home, office or at children’s
parties for ages 2 years and up. Flexible appointments
and reasonable rates. Call for details.
Terrific Tours, 30
Rockefeller Plaza, (212)664-7174. ROCKEFELLER CENTER
TOUR: Celebrating the rich history and exciting present
of the city’s architectural jewel, this tour explores
the ambitious vision of young John D. Rockefeller and
hosts over 100 breathtaking works of art. The Plaza
is home to NBC, Radio City, Christies Auction House
and the famous ice skating rink visited by over half
a million people every year. NBC STUDIO TOUR: Since
1933, NBC has offered this historic tour that takes
visitors behind the scenes of NBC’s New York operations.
An NBC Page serves as your ambassador, guiding you through
the awe-inspiring studios of Saturday Night Live, NBC
Sports, Late Night with Conan O’Brian, NBC Nightly
News and Dateline NBC. Since tours are conducted during
show taping hours, you may catch a glimpse of a famous
NBC star!
