New York City Events December 30, 2008
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| Concerts 395929 | SalongoLatin band Salongo performs tunes with a holiday beat. 718.735.4400 http://www.brooklynkids.org 12/30/08 Ages: All Ages Time: 1:30pm & 3pm Cost: Free with museum admission. |
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| Dance 400220 | The NutcrackerBallet for Young Audiences performs the holiday treat. Order tickets in advance. 718.760.0064 http://www.queenstheatre.org Ongoing Daily 12/29/08 - 12/30/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: 1pm & 4pm Cost: $12 |
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| Dance 400494 | Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte CarloThe male primo ballerinas employ a wicked sense of humor and larger-than-life personalities while parodying the classics from Petipa to Graham. Reserve tickets in advance. 212.242.0800 http://www.joyce.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 12/16/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: Tue-Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30p Cost: $19-$59 |
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| Dance 397268 | George Balanchine's The NutcrackerThe crown jewel of the New York City Ballet's repertoire for families; kids invariably gasp when the giant Christmas tree rises from the floor to tower over the stage. http://www.nycballet.com Ongoing Daily 11/28/08 - 1/3/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: Dates & times vary; visit the NYCB website for the exact schedule. Cost: $10-$125 |
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| Exhibits 401040 | Charles Dickens' A Christmas CarolThe original manuscript of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is on display in the museum's McKim Building. 212.590.0331 http://www.themorgan.org Ongoing Daily 11/20/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 2pm-5pm Cost: Free with library admission. |
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| Exhibits 394333 | The Tales of Beedle the BardIn conjunction with the international publication of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Harry Potter fans have the opportunity to view one of only seven original copies of the book, hand-written and illustrated by JK Rowling, on display at the New York Public Library. http://www.nypl.org Ongoing Daily 12/4/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Daily, 11am-6pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 383008 | The Science of SurvivalThe Science of Survival examines the impact climate change and reduced resources affect how we live our lives and how science and technology can help. The interactive exhibition also challenges guests to create their own sustainable 2050 community. 201.200.1000 http://www.lsc.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 10/18/08 - 4/26/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During center hours Cost: Free with center admission |
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| Exhibits 381600 | Wall Stories: Children's Wallpaper and BooksCinderella, Peter Rabbit, Popeye, Mickey Mouse and Goofy, Winnie-the-Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio are among the dozens of beloved children's story characters featured in an exhibition that plumbs the holdings of Cooper-Hewitt's Wallcoverings department, which has more than ten thousand objects dating from the seventeenth through the twenty-first centuries. 212.849.8380 http://www.cooperhewitt.org Ongoing Daily 10/3/08 - 4/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 373897 | Drawing Babar: Early Drafts and WatercolorsDrawing Babar: Early Drafts and Watercolors features over 170 works, including manuscript drafts, sketches, and watercolors, for the first book by each of Babar's two authors, father and son Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff. 212.685.0008, ext. 560 http://www.themorgan.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 9/19/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 374116 | Butterfly ConservatoryAMNH's wonderful Butterfly exhibit features up to 500 live, free-flying tropical beauties from Central, South, and North America in a 1,200-square-foot vivarium, a freestanding structure aflutter with activity. Wear layers - it gets hot in there! In the Hall of Oceanic Birds. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. 212.769.5200 http://www.amnh.org Ongoing Daily 10/11/08 - 5/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours. Cost: Adults $22; Seniors & Students $16:50; Children $13 |
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| Exhibits 313752 | Adventures with Dora and DiegoCMoM presents the nation's only museum exhibition inspired by the popular characters from the award-winning Nickelodeon series' Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!. The bilingual exhibit - a collaboration between CMOM, Nickelodeon, and series co-creators Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh - uses a multi-sensory environment to transport children to Dora's house, Diego's Animal Rescue Center, and a tropical rainforest. Interactive elements help young visitors learn about Latino culture, preschool science, and animal facts. 212.721.1234 http://www.cmom.org Ages: 6-10 Time: During Museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission. |
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| Exhibits 376813 | Tree HutsJapanese artist Tadashi Kawamata has built a series of wooden hut sculptures in the trees of Madison Square Park. http://www.madisonsquarepark.org Ongoing Daily 9/23/08 - 2/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Daily, dawn to dusk Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 357922 | Climate Change: The Threat to LifeThe museum's exhibit examines one of the most pressing scientific issues of our time: the massive, human-induced warming of Earth, a phenomenon that could lead to drought, rising sea levels, heavy storms, and other events with potentially dire impacts on the health of society and the natural world. The exhibition explores the science, history, and impact of climate change, and illuminates ways in which individuals, communities, and nations can reduce their carbon footprints, using realistic dioramas, hands-on activity stations, and dynamic animations. 212.769.5200 http://www.amnh.org Ongoing Daily 10/18/08 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Adults $22; Seniors & Students $16.50; Children (2-12) $13 |
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| Exhibits 315980 | Lizards & Snakes: Alive!Back by popular demand, Lizards & Snakes: Alive! showcases over 60 live squamates from five continents, in re-created habitats - complete with ponds, tree limbs, rock ledges, and live plants. Over 20 species are represented including the Veiled Chameleon and the Madagascan Giant Day Gecko. 212.769.5200 http://www.amnh.org Ongoing Daily 5/24/08 - 1/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Adults $22; Seniors & Students $16.50; Children (2-12) $13 |
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| Exhibits 284925 | The HorseThe Horse examines the powerful relationship between horses and humans and the integral role the horse has played in the history of humanity and civilization. The exhibition also presents the origins of the horse family, extending back more than 50 million years. Highlights include a diorama of horse evolution, the horse in art from the Paleolithic to the present, horse gear and armor from 16th century Germany, and a horse-drawn fire engine from the 19th century. Visitors can measure their strength in horsepower; examine different gaits of a horse by looking through a zoetrope; explore the history of horses in sports from early forms of polo to the Triple Crown and the Olympics; and learn about the latest developments in the study of horse biology and the role of the horse in modern society. 212.769.5200 http://www.amnh.org Ongoing Daily 5/17/08 - 1/24/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Adults $22; Seniors & Students $16.50; Children (2-12) $13 |
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| Exhibits 240098 | Archaeology ZoneArchaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces helps kids discover what happens after archaeologists unearth artifacts and bring them back to their labs for analysis. Interactive features in the exhibition allow children to magnify, sketch, and weigh objects; piece together clay fragments; and dress in costumes from long ago. A family gallery tour (11:15 am) and a drop-in art workshop (12n to 4 pm) are available on opening day. 212.423.3337 http://www.thejewishmuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Fri, Sat 10/14/07 - 6/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-10 Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 204506 | Gods, Myths & Mortals: Discover Ancient GreeceCMoM's latest 4,000 square foot exhibition introduces kids to the world of ancient Greece. Visitors can climb into an enormous Trojan Horse, outwit the Cyclops, sing with the Sirens, discover the roots of democracy and western education in the Greek town square, scale the Acropolis, and construct a Greek Temple. 212.721.1234 http://www.cmom.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 9/16/08 - 12/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-10 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission. |
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| Exhibits 103978 | BodiesA creepily cool exhibit that features 22 whole human cadavers and over 260 body parts, all preserved using a liquid silicon process. 888.9.BODIES;646.837.0300 http://www.bod... exhibition.com Ongoing Daily 11/19/05 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 7-18 Time: Mon-Thu 10am-7pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm; Summer Hours: Mon-Sun 10am-10. Last admission time is 1 hour before closing. Cost: Adults $26.50; Seniors (over 60) $22.50; Children (12 & under) $20.50; Weekends/Holidays + $1; Additional fees apply when ordering by phone or online |
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| Films 402931 | The Red BalloonIn the 1956 film, a young boy and a red balloon wander through the streets of Paris, with no dialogue. 34 mins. 718.777.6820 http://www.movingimage.us Ongoing Daily 12/26/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-19 Time: Mon-Fri 1pm & 3pm; Sat & Sun 1pm, 3pm & 4:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 402509 | Holiday Family FilmsThe Met screens a slew of short films just right for families, including Worm Dances and Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum. In the Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education. http://www.metmuseum.org 12/30/08 Ages: All Ages Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm Cost: Free with museum admission. |
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| Films 372155 | Family Film DayThe Jewish Museum hosts a day of classic family films and television episodes from the Museum's National Jewish Archive of Broadcasting, including episodes of Maurice Sendak's Really Rosie and The Muppet Show. 212.423.3200 http://www.thejewishmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 12/29/08 - 12/30/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-9 Time: 11:30am-2:30pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Holiday Seasonal 407098 | Celebrate KwanzaaThe National Park Service hosts a Kwanzaa celebration at the African Burial Ground National Monument with daytime workshops and an evening performance. A Kuba cloth workshop (10am & 1pm) focuses on the art of African cloth and gives participants the opportunity to create their own piece of Kuba cloth. Uncovering the Story of the African Burial Ground through Archeology (11am & 1pm) offers participants the opportunity to examine replica artifacts from the burial ground. Professor Rashidah Ismaili AbuBakr presents a writing workshop (10am & 1pm) that encourages families to document recollections of family history, places, and things in their lives that have shaped who and what they are. Participants are asked to bring photographs and small important objects such as jewelry or cloth to weave into their story. Khadyjah Alleyne leads a traditional African dance and drumming workshop (2:30pm). And musical guests Lonnie Youngblood and the Blood Brothers Band, Lady Cantrese and Friends, and poet T. Rasul Murray perform at 7pm. Reserve in advance. 212.637.1995 http://www.nps.gov/afbg 12/30/08 Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-7pm (see above) Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 400035 | The Station at CiticorpCiticorp hosts a holiday tradition that's always on schedule - a model train display that includes an elaborate three gauge multi-faceted model railroad housed in a twenty-seven foot high replica of a Victorian train station, complete with clock tower. http://www.dun... m/cititour.htm Ongoing Daily 11/28/08 - 1/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12n-5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 395363 | Origami TreeAn annual tradition, the Origami Holiday Tree and the merrily lit 19-foot Holiday Barosaurs welcome visitors to the Museum during the holiday season. Volunteers are on hand to teach visitors the art of origami folding. http://www.amnh.org Ongoing Daily 11/24/08 - 1/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: Unknown Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission. |
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| Holiday Seasonal 394549 | Kaleidoscope Light ShowLaser light shows on the famed "Sky Ceiling" bring the constellations to life in an all-new celebration of winter, choreographed to seasonal music. Main Concourse. http://www.gra... alterminal.com Ongoing Daily 12/1/08 - 1/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Daily 11am-9pm, every half hour on the half hour Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 393767 | My Favorite TraditionL&T's holiday windows offer a tribute to holiday traditions. 212.391.3344 http://www.lordandtaylor.com Ongoing Daily 11/13/08 - 1/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 391497 | Holiday Train ShowA New York themed holiday season model train display features multiple track loops on which operate an array of O-Gauge model trains. 212.878.0106 http://www.gra... alterminal.com Ongoing Daily 11/25/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 389130 | Crystal Winter: Giant Snow GlobeThe interactive, kid-friendly Crystal Winter Village features a giant snow globe perfect for family photos, a motion simulator ride across Arctic glaciers, a train display that applies the principles of steam power, and a craft workshop complete with table-top activities for all ages. Kids can learn about the properties of crystals with the help of the Hall's permanent exhibits, too. 718.699.0005 http://www.nyhallsci.org Ongoing Daily 12/29/08 - 1/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Hours vary; visit website or phone in advance Cost: Free with paid admission; Glacier Run Ride $6, $5 members; Photo packages $8 and up |
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| Holiday Seasonal 389129 | Crystal Winter: Giant Snow GlobeThe interactive, kid-friendly Crystal Winter Village features a giant snow globe perfect for family photos, a motion simulator ride across Arctic glaciers, and a craft workshop complete with table-top activities for all ages. Kids can learn about the properties of crystals with the help of the Hall's permanent exhibits, too. 718.699.0005 http://www.nyhallsci.org Ongoing Daily 11/28/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Weekends & school holidays only; visit website or phone in advance for hours Cost: Free with paid admission; Glacier Run Ride $5-$6; photo packages $8 & up |
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| Holiday Seasonal 386457 | Gingerbread Adventures/ Holiday Train ShowKids use their senses to smell, touch, and taste the spices and other plant parts that make up a classic gingerbread recipe. Discover that cinnamon comes from the bark of the tree and ginger root from an underground stem. Holiday activities include grinding spices, making spicy sachets and ornaments, and decorating gingersnap cookies. Meanwhile, trains and trolleys chug beneath the boughs of a 30-foot evergreen tree twinkling with lights, across bridges, through tunnels, and around magnificent replicas of New York landmarks created from plant parts by Paul Busse of Applied Imagination. Advance timed tickets are strongly advised and are available online. Visit the GoCityKids/ParentsConnect Local Deals & Steals section through January 11 to get 25% off a New York Botanical Garden Family Membership! Perks of membership include free admission to the Holiday Train Show, Thomas the Tank Engine, and much more throughout the year. 718.817.8700 http://www.nybg.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/23/08 - 1/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Fri 1:30pm-5:30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5:30pm Cost: Adults $20; Seniors % Students $18; Children (2?12) $10, (under 2) free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 375770 | Wild WinterlandThe zoo's first annual daytime winter extravaganza (a more eco-friendly holiday celebration than the Holiday Lights of yesteryear) includes visits with the reindeer, horse-drawn wagon rides, make-your-own s'mores, caroling, storytelling, ice carving, and craft workshops. GoCityKids/ParentsConnectLocal readers can get the best price on admission in town! Visit our Deals & Steals section for all the details. 718.367.1010 http://www.bronxzoo.com Ongoing Daily 12/22/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-18 Time: 11:30am-3:30pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Library Programs 381893 | Toddler TimeToddlers (ages 18 to 36 months) and their adult companions are invited to the library for interactive play and stories. 718.935.0244 http://www.bro... liclibrary.org Ongoing Each Tue 10/7/08 - 10/7/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 1-3 Time: 10:30am Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Library Programs 381181 | Toddler Story TimeToddlers, ages 18 months to three years, and their parent/caregivers are invited to enjoy interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and socializing with other toddlers. 212.942.2445 http://www.nypl.org Ongoing Each Tue; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-3 Time: 10:30am Cost: Free |
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