Caribbean Music, Dance & Mask Traditions

Haitian artist Goussy Ceélestin and Retumba!, an all female multi-ethnic ensemble dedicated to the traditions of the Caribbean and Latin America, offer a journey through Caribbean traditions in dance and music. Children’s Museum of Manhattan, the Tisch Building, 212 W. 83rd St. Jun. 4, 2 & 3:30 p.m. Also at the museum this weekend is “Vejigante! Carnival Mask Making.” Create your own masks inspired by the vejigante, a colorful character who blends Puerto Rico’s African, Spanish, and Caribbean influences. Jun. 4, 11 a.m. & noon; Jun. 5, 11 a.m., noon, 2, 3 & 4 p.m. To reserve your space for either event, sign up when you arrive at the museum. Admission to the museum is $12, $ 8 for seniors, free for those under 12 months old. More information at cmom.org.