New York City Events July 30, 2009
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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 524447 | River & Blues: Jay Collins & the Kings County BandJay Collins and the Kings County Band perform a blend of original music, with sparks of New Orleans-style funk, classic jazz, and blues, for the grand finale of Battery Park City Parks Conservancy's 2009 River & Blues concert series. Bring a blanket and a picnic. 212.267.9700 http://www.bpcparks.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 7pm-8:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 522608 | Burning Spear/Naomi Shelton & The Gospel QueensCelebrate Brooklyn presents performances by Burning Spear and Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens. Admission is first come, first served; gate opens one hour before show time. http://www.celebratebrooklyn.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 7:30pm Cost: Free; $3 suggested donation |
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| Concerts 499556 | Baby Soda Jazz BandThe Baby Soda Jazz Band performs a family-friendly concert of street jazz - a blend influenced by New Orleans brass bands, jug music, southern gospel, and hot jazz - in the Gazebo. Bring a blanket and a picnic. Rain location: Downtown Community Center at 7pm. http://www.was... marketpark.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 6:30pm-8pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 495508 | AstrograssBrooklyn's Astrograss performs a mix of bluegrass, Celtic, and folk music for kids - with a dash of humor thrown in - as part of the annual Mad Sq Kids series on the Oval Lawn. 212.538.6667 http://www.madisonsquarepark.org 7/30/09 Ages: 2-8 Time: 10:30am-11:15am Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 449139 | Robbi K and FriendsRobbi K performs tunes from her hit CDs, Keep the Beat and Music Makes Me Happy at Pier 1 (70th Street). Weather permitting. 212.870.3070 mail@riversideparkfund.org http://www.riversideparkfund.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 10:30am-11:30am 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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| Dance 522067 | Solar-Powered Dance SeriesThe fifth annual Solar-Powered Dance Series returns to Solar One's eco-stage with the work of 14 emerging choreographers, performed by an eclectic mix of dancers in a diverse variety of styles, from African/hip hop to circus to vaudeville/burlesque, and beyond. Rain date for Program A (July 23-25) is July 26; rain date for Program B (July 30-August 1) is August 2. 212.505.6050 info@solar1.org http://www.solar1,org Ongoing Each Thu, Fri, Sat 7/23/09 - 8/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 6pm Cost: Free |
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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 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 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 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 Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/20/08 - 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 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 498438 | Claes OldenburgThe Whitney presents an exhibit of Oldenburg's early sculpture, including Giant BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich) (1963), French Fries and Ketchup (1963), and Soft Toilet (1966), plus a series of hard and soft sculptures of musical instruments by Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. 212.570.3600 http://www.whitney.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 5/7/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission. |
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| Exhibits 343503 | Focus: Ad Reinhardt and Mark RothkoThis installation of paintings by Reinhardt and Rothko focuses on works created between the late 1940s and the early 1960s, during which each artist identified the style and format that would engage him for the rest of his career. 212.708.9805 http://www.moma.org Ongoing Daily except Tue; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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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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| Films 523993 | SummerStarz 2009: The Incredibles (PG)Town Square presents an evening in East River State Park that includes a kids' musical theater session by Rock City Theatrics (6pm), a performance by local rockers Fenix Down (7pm), and at sunset (around 8pm), a screening of The Incredibles (PG). Rain cancels. 347.297.9470 http://www.townsquareinc.com 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 6pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 518992 | Lawn Chair Theatre: Bringing Up Baby (NR)Families are invited to a screening of the 1938 screwball comedy starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and a pet leopard named Baby. The film is preceded by Gilbert Weiss performing "Showtune Specials." Bring a lawn chair or blanket. http://www.saltmarshalliance.org 7/30/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 8pm (or when dark) Cost: Free |
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| Films 516336 | A Three Pack of The JacksonsThe Paley Center remembers Michael Jackson with free screenings of the short-lived CBS variety series, The Jacksons, which starred Michael, his brothers, and then ten-year-old Janet. The shows feature 30 minutes of music and comedy sketches with guest stars who are also fondly remembered - Sonny Bono, Carroll O'Connor, and Ed McMahon. The program, Michael Jackson: The Legend in the Making - A Three Pack of The Jacksons, runs 75 minutes. 212.621.6600 http://www.paleycenter.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 7/29/09 - 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: 12:15pm & 4pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Films 500582 | To Catch a Thief (NR)Cary Grant enlists the help of an American heiress (Grace Kelly) to prove he's not guilty of cat burglary in the Hitchcock classic. DJs from Brooklyn Radio kick off the evening, spinning tunes as the sun sets, and RICE sells delicious dinners onsite - or bring a picnic. 718.802.0603 http://www.bro... bridgepark.org 7/30/09 Ages: 8-19 Time: Music 6pm; Film 8:30pm 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 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 222443 | Story MuseumChildren are invited to step inside a world filled with the magic of stories, crafts, music, dancing, and singing. Reserve in advance. 718.351.1611ext280 http://www.his... chmondtown.org Ongoing Each Thu 6/14/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-5 Time: 11:30am-12:30pm Cost: Children $3; Adults free |
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