Battery Park City Parks Conservancy
2 South End Avenue, 212-267-9700
www.bpcparks.org
BATTERY PARK CITY NEIGHBORS & PARENTS
www.bpcnpa.com
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
OF THE ARTS
182 Lafayette Street, 212-274-0986
$6 per person, kids and adults. All events are free with admission.
fraunces tavern
museum
54 Pearl Street, 212-425-1778
light in colonial america
Learn how colonial Americans dealt with the winter’s shorter days and longer nights. See objects they used to light the dark hours and make your own candle. Sat, Nov. 6. Drop in between 11am and 4pm.
HAPPY BABY TOYS
51 Hudson Street, 212-406-7440
www.happybabytoys.com
music time with michelle
Just bring yourself and child. Everything your baby needs to”rock out” is provided by the store. Thurs, Nov. 11 at 10am.
klatch coffee bar
9 Maiden Lane, 212-227-7276 (Ask for Pam)
lucille lortel theatre
121 Christopher St., 212-279-4200
www.insidebroadway.org
the pirates of penzance
Inside Broadway’s brand new 50-minute version of the play featuring modern dialogue and pop rock music. The hilarious pirates will tickle your funny bone as part of the Weekend Family Theatre Series. Appropriate for all ages. Saturdays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, 11, & 18 at 10:30am. $15.
Manhattan children’s theatre
380 Broadway (4th Floor) in Tribeca
212-226-4085, www.mctny.org
treasure island
By Robert Louis Stevenson. Runs thru Nov. 7. Sat & Sun at 12 and 2pm. Weekday school performances also available. Suitable for ages 6 and up. $10 for children 2-16 and $15 for adults. Call 212-352-3101 or visit www.theatermania.com for tickets.
Later this Month:
robin Hood
Adapted from the legends of Robin Hood by Mark Sarto, this upbeat and raucous adventure whisks viewers from the downtrodden streets of Nottingham to the mystery of Sherwood Forest in a fun filled musical romp that will delight the entire family. Suitable for all ages. Nov. 20 – Dec. 19, Sat. & Sun. at 12 & 2pm and Dec. 18 & 19 at 4pm. $15, $10 kids and seniors. 212-352-3101. During this time, the theatre will be sponsoring a Toy Drive and invites families to bring in new toys, books and clothing for those in need.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
One Bowling Green, 212-514-3700
movie screenings for kids
Films include: Eagle Song, a music video celebrating the spirit of the Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma; Vnoksetv/Greedy, a claymation by Muscogee Creek schoolchildren that tells a traditional Creek story; Tales of Wesakechak: The First Spring Flood,
about the trickster Wesakechak who was put on earth to take care of all the creatures, and First Steps, about a Cree community in northern Ontario that celebrates the "first steps" of its very young children. 10:30 & 11:30am daily thru Dec. 6. George Gustav Heye Center Screening Room, State Street Corridor, second floor.
Later this Month:
singers and dancers
Join the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers in this interactive dance presentation of their Eastern Woodland Culture. Fri, Nov. 26 & Sat, Nov. 27 at 1 & 3 p.m. George Gustav Heye Center Rotunda.
police museum
100 Old Slip
212-480-3100
www.nycpolicemuseum.org
expanded hours coming soon
Beginning Sun, Nov. 7th, the museum will expand its hours of operation and will be open on Sundays from 11am – 5pm and Tues. – Sat. from 10am – 5pm. $5 adults, $3 seniors, $2 kids.
exhibits on view
Visitors can view vehicles and uniforms used by police officers throughout the years, photos of some of New York’s most notorious criminals, an exhibition of photos that “capture the rare moments that define being a New York City police officer,” and a permanent exhibition in memory of 9/11.
THE SCHOLASTIC STORE
557 Broadway, between Prince
and Spring in SoHo
Stroller entrance: 130 Mercer St.
Event hotline: 212-343-6166
Enjoy stories read by the Scholastic Story Teller every Sunday and Tuesday at 2pm. Free.
This Week:
children’s film festival
Ms. Frizzle from the Magic School Bus will host screenings of short films in the Scholastic Auditorium. Films will include: Duck for President, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, and Giggle, Giggle, Quack. Sat, Nov. 6 at 11am & 1pm and Sun, Nov. 7 at 11am. RSVP required, 212-389-3800. All ages.
democracy for kids
Scholastic Democracy for Kids is part of “Democracy Plaza,” a 17-day outdoor exhibition in Rockefeller Plaza. The event will help children learn about their rights and responsibilities in a democracy and will offer many hands-on activities. Highlights include book readings, musical performances, daily visits by Clifford the Big Red Dog at 11am and democracy lessons with Ms. Frizzle. Exhibition continues thru Nov. 5.
south street seaport museum
212-748-8758
three cheers for mr. fulton!
Through his experiments with the steamboat and his keen business sense, the 19th century inventor Robert Fulton left his mark on New York – especially the Seaport district. The museum is celebrating Fulton’s birthday (Nov. 1765) with family activities. Join us for an afternoon of crafts while learning more about Mr. Fulton and his South Street connections. Sat, Nov. 6 from 1-4pm. Museum, 12 Fulton St. Free with museum admission.
fish tales
Come listen to Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni as we celebrate our long-time fishy neighbor, The Fulton Fish Market, before it moves to its new location in the Bronx. Make crafts inspired by the story. Sun, Nov. 7 from 1-4pm. Museum, 12 Fulton St. Free with museum admission.
Stuyvesant high school
345 Chambers St.
212-267-9700 ext. 342
www.ccshs.com
Pre-school family play
Sundays beginning Nov. 7 from 3-4:30pm. $5 per family.
tribeca performing arts center
199 Chambers Street at West Street
212-220-1459, www.tribecapac.org
family folk fairy tales
The series will begin with a performance of “The Magical School for Wizards” featuring such “fanciful classes as Flying Brooms and Divination.” Thru Nov. 6. The 2004-2005 season will include eight productions all scheduled for Saturdays at 1:30pm. Tickets are $14 adults, $9 kids. Call 212-220-1460.
chinese dance
The series will continue as The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents "A Dragon’s Tale" and other dances. The program features beautiful dances inspired by traditional Chinese festivals with fantastic props, colorful costumes and ingenious choreography. Sun, Nov. 14 at 1:30pm.
wall street rising
25 Broad St, 212-425-INFO
www.downtowninfocenter.org
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