New York City Events July 21, 2009
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| Author Events 514124 | Suzanne Corso: Sammy and Sue Go Green Too!Suzanne Corso and her daughter Samantha present and sign copies of Sammy and Sue Go Green Too!, an eco-friendly, educational book for kids. 212.587.5389 http://www.barnesandnoble.com 7/21/09 Ages: 5-9 Time: 4pm Cost: Free |
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| Community Service 517101 | Room to Grow Toy DriveDrop off nearly new clothing, books, toys, and bedding for children under the age of three at Babylicious and the store will deliver them to Room to Grow for distribution to babies in need! In exchange for your donations, Babylicious is offering a 10% discount off new purchases during the drive. Note that Room to Grow does not accept furniture, car seats, diapers, formula, or stuffed animals. 212.406.7440 http://www.babyliciousnyc.com Ongoing Daily 7/20/09 - 7/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-3 Time: During store hours. Cost: Donations; 10% off select store purchases |
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| Concerts 522390 | Moey's Music PartyMoey's Music Party performs a free concert for little ones in the Wild West Playground (West 93rd Street and Central Park West). http://www.moeysmusicparty.com 7/21/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 522398 | Moey's Music PartyMoey's Music Party performs a free concert for kids. 212.459.4455 http://www.carlschurzparknyc.org 7/21/09 Ages: 0-6 Time: 4pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 520580 | Father GooseFather Goose performs a concert for kids that includes games and stories from his Caribbean childhood, combined with Caribbean music and original numbers. Part of the annual Mad. Sq. Kids series on the Oval Lawn. 212.538.6667 http://www.madisonsquarepark.org 7/21/09 Ages: 2-6 Time: 3:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 495503 | Hayes Greenfield's Jazz-a-Ma-TazzAlto sax player Hayes Greenfield and his band Jazz-a-Ma-Tazz take kids through a lively journey of call-and-response, singing, dancing, and be-boppin' to jazz. Part of the annual Mad Sq Kids series on the park's Oval Lawn. 212.538.6667 http://www.madisonsquarepark.org 7/21/09 Ages: 2-8 Time: 10:30am-11:15am Cost: Free |
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| Dance 578179 | Pilobolus Dance TheaterPilobolus premieres three new programs, including a shadow collaboration between Pilobolus and Steven Banks (head writer for Nick's animated series SpongeBob Squarepants), during their summer season at the Joyce. See website for program schedule. Reserve tickets in advance. 212.242.0800 http://www.joyce.org Ongoing Daily except Sun 7/13/09 - 8/8/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: Mon-Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm Cost: $19-$75 |
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| Exhibits 507870 | Lucy's Legacy: Hidden Treasures of EthiopiaLucy, the world's most famous fossil. is on display, along with a three-dimensional recreation of what she would have looked like in life, a 78 foot mural that depicts 6 million years of human evolution, and over 100 cultural artifacts from Ethiopia, Lucy's homeland. http://lucyexhibition.hmns.org Ongoing Daily 6/24/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: 10am-9pm (timed tickets, on the 1/2 hour) Cost: $17.50-$19.50 |
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| Exhibits 507871 | TitanicVisitors take on the identity of a Titanic passenger and explore reconstructions of the ship's interior while learning how the "unsinkable" ship met its fate. The exhibit boasts the largest collection of Titanic artifacts, many on display for the first, including jewels, china, documents, and clothing. http://www.rmstitanic.net Ongoing Daily 6/24/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: 10am-9:15pm (timed tickets, on the 1/2 hour) Cost: $17.50-$19.50 |
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| Exhibits 492747 | Amusement Park ScienceKids can learn about the laws of physics behind many popular amusement park rides, create their own roller coaster to explore and experiment with potential and kinetic energy, experience momentum on a spinning platform, and build their own amusement park at CMOM's Amusement Park Science exhibit. 212.721.1234 http://www.cmom.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/23/09 - 9/10/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 446845 | Wicked PlantsBBG highlights a rogue's gallery of the most nefarious, troublesome, and even potentially deadly members of the plant kingdom, and introduces visitors to over 50 plants with the capacity to injure, poison, or just irritate humans. 718.623.7333 http://www.bbg.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/31/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During garden hours. Cost: Free with Garden admission. |
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| Exhibits 496793 | Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in ActionAdventures in Action invites visitors to step into scenes right out of action adventures and jump into Action Star Training. Kids can test their balance and speed on surf and snow boards; learn about discipline, grace, and movement through martial arts; pedal a flying machine to the stars; climb a rocky cliff; and find out about how other cultures stay in shape. 718.735.4400 http://www.brooklynkids.org Ongoing Daily 6/6/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-12 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 426652 | Extreme MammalsExtreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time explores the sometimes bizarre world of extinct and living mammals, and shines a spotlight on some of the spectacular fossils from the museum's collections in addition to showcasing animals with oversized claws, fangs, snouts, and horns. Highlights include the egg-laying platypus, the recently extinct Tasmanian wolf, fleshed-out models of spectacular extinct forms (don't miss Ambulocetus, a "walking whale"), and live sugar gliders (small marsupials that can glide over 150 feet). Media displays, animated computer interactives, hands-on activities, touchable fossils, casts, and taxidermied specimens round out the experience. Admission is by ticketed timed entry only. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at the admissions desk. 212.769.5200 http://www.amnh.org Ongoing Daily 5/16/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Adults $24; Seniors & Students $18; Children (2-12) $14 (plus suggested museum admission) |
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| Exhibits 426650 | Frogs: A Chorus of ColorsFamilies can explore the evolution and biology of frogs, their importance to ecosystems, and the threats they face in the world's changing environments. More than 200 live frogs, from tiny dart poison frogs (some less than an inch long) to the enormous African bullfrog (as big as eight inches in diameter), are displayed in their recreated habitats, complete with rock ledges, live plants, and waterfalls. Approximately 25 species from countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, China, Colombia, Kenya, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Russia, Sumatra, Suriname, the United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam are represented. Interactive stations throughout the exhibition invite visitors to activate recorded frog calls, view videos of frogs in action, and test their knowledge about frogs. Tickets are required for timed entry, which is every hour on the half hour. We advise ordering in advance of visit. 212.769.5200 http://www.amnh.org Ongoing Daily 5/30/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10:30am-4:30pm Cost: Adults $24; Seniors & Students $18; Children (2-12) $14; includes general museum admission |
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| Exhibits 421661 | Learning Through ArtSelections of artwork by second- through sixth-grade students from 16 public schools throughout New York City are on display. The colorful and imaginative works on display include prints, paintings, sculpture, masks, quilts, papier-mâché, clay, and more. 212.423.3587 http://www.guggenheim.org Ongoing Daily except Thu 5/13/09 - 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: Unknown Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 517007 | Buriki: Japanese Tin ToysSeventy miniature masterpieces from Japan show the evolution of the Big Three automakers, from the 1947 Cadillac to the 1956 Ford Fairlane and 1962 Chrysler Imperial. 212.715.1224 http://www.japansociety.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/9/09 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Thu 11am-6pm; Fri 11am-9pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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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 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 523591 | Maelstrom on the RoofAmerican sculptor Roxy Paine's Maelstrom, a stainless steel sculpture inspired by vascular networks, tree roots, industrial piping, and fungal mycelia graces the Met's rooftop this summer. http://www.metmuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 4/28/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free with museum admission. |
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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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| Library Programs 522432 | The Life of BeethovenThe Traveling Lantern Theatre Company performs a fast-paced play that tells the moving and unforgettable story of composer Ludwig Von Beethoven, who wrote his greatest masterpiece, the 9th Symphony, while he was profoundly deaf. 212.243.4334 http://www.nypl.org 7/21/09 Ages: 5-12 Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 522433 | Stump the LibrarianKids can invent questions designed to puzzle the librarian. 718.579.4244 http://www.nypl.org 7/21/09 Ages: 8-12 Time: 3pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 522434 | Multicultural Stories from Around the WorldStoryteller Ron Sopyla shares multicultural folktales, with plenty of audience participation. 718.589.9268 http://www.nypl.org 7/21/09 Ages: 4-12 Time: 3:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 522310 | Petunia Penguin Goes to SchoolThe Central Park Zoo's Wildlife Theater hosts a program starring a costumed character named Petunia Penguin and polar explorer Admiral Bird. Kids participate in a chilly "exploration" that includes drama, games, and songs and learn about the adaptations penguins need to survive their harsh polar habitat. 212.477.6770 http://www.nypl.org 7/21/09 Ages: 3-6 Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 509242 | Youcan Toucan's Sense the RainforestChildren can use their five senses to experience a unique introduction to the rainforest that features creative drama, storytelling, and puppets, presented by the Central Park Zoo's Wildlife Theater. 212.289.0908 http://www.nypl.org 7/21/09 Ages: 3-6 Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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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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| Nature & Outdoors 513076 | Vegetables and KidsKids and their families can plant, tend, and harvest fruit, herbs, and vegetables all summer long in NYBG's Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden. Various display gardens educate visitors on the ingredients in their favorite meals, such as the the Pizza Garden, which features wheat, oregano, basil, tomatoes, and more, and The Breakfast Bowl, which displays edible plants that provide the ingredients in common cereal such as corn, barley, oats, rice, and wheat. Each month features a different theme. In July, kids can go on an herbal scavenger hunt to smell, taste, and touch some of the 40 herbs in the Garden's collection, make and sample a healthy herb snack, cool off with refreshing herbal iced tea, and pot up an herb to take home. 718.817.8700 http://www.nybg.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/27/09 - 9/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Fri 1:30pm-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm Cost: Free with garden admission |
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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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| Ongoing Storytimes 519009 | Budding Naturalist Story HourKids are invited to explore the wonders of the plant world at HSNY's library. Animated, fun-loving, storytellers regale city kids with tales of horticultural curiosities and magical moments in the garden. Little naturalists can nurture seeds, dissect berries, and concoct flowery teas, too. Included are healthy snacks for the children and cool berry seltzers for their caregivers. Reserve in advance by phone (ext. 100) or email. 212.757.0915 hsny@hsny.org http://www.hsny.org Ongoing Each Tue 7/14/09 - 8/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-6 Time: 10:30am-11:30am Cost: $20/session (includes child & caregiver; additional children $5 each); HSNY family members $15/session; Five sessions $85 non-members ($65 members) |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 443999 | Story TimeFAO staff share tales with little ones and their accompanying adults. 212.644.9400, ext 3125 http://www.fao.com Ongoing Daily 2/5/09 - 10/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-7 Time: 11am, 1pm & 3pm Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 49333 | Picture Book HourRead aloud time for all ages. 718.442.8560 Ongoing Each Tue 1/1/03 - 5/24/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 4pm Cost: Unknown |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 49338 | Picture Book HourStorytime for little ones. 718.579.4244 Ongoing Each Tue 1/1/03 - 6/20/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-8 Time: 3:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 79429 | Picture Book HourStories for elementary school-aged kids. 212.534.5050 Ongoing Each Tue 5/20/04 - 5/20/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-12 Time: 4pm Cost: Free |
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