Picks Of The Week: January 3-8

For us at New York Family, we’re most excited
about all the cool stuff there will be to do in the New Year—and the fun starts
this week. Get out there and seize the day! —

Tuesday, January 3
Space Oddities: Earthquakes and
Volcanoes At The NYPL Kips Bay Library
446 Third
Avenue
4pm

Thanks to Con Edison, the
NYPL is able to offer kiddos aged 5-12 super science programming. Today, they discuss how mountains are made and how volcanoes change the face of the
Earth.

Wednesday, January 4
Bop ‘Til You Drop At The NYPL
Ottendorfer Library
135 Second Avenue
Noon

A dance party featuring
tunes from the ’70’s and beyond! Babes 18 months and up can grab a scarf and
boogie down with an egg-shaker.

Thursday, January 5
Children’s Storytime At The Strand
Bookstore
828 Broadway
3:30-4:30pm

An alphabet storytime that
will have you going ha-ha-ha! A Strand staff
member will read from Tom Lichtenheld and Ezra Fields-Meyer’s picture book, E-Mergency.

Advanced Color Mixing
Workshop At Children’s Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton
Street
3:30, 4:30, 5pm

This one is for the older
set. Ages 7-14 will work to create the illusion of space in their masterpieces.

Friday, January 6
Holiday Train Show With
Thomas And Friends At The New York Botanical Garden
Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road
11am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30pm

Keep the spirit of the
season alive with this fun-filled musical performance by Thomas the Tank Engine
and his gang! Just don’t forget your camera—photo ops abound.

Saturday, January 7
Bedtime Book Pajama Party At The
Scholastic Store
557 Broadway
3pm

Celebrate the best time of
day (bedtime, of course!) with the help of our friends at the Scholastic Store.
Make printed PJ portraits and introduce your fav teddy bear during a stuffed
animal show-and-tell.

Mulchfest 2012
Various Park Sites
10am-2pm

Still got that good ‘ol
pine taking up space in your NYC apartment? Recycle it into something
eco-friendly…wood chips! There will be 35 chipping sites set up throughout the
city today for your convenience. Bonus: you can even take home your own bag of
biodegradable mulch.

Sunday, January 8
Clifford The Big Red Dog Live! At
The Brooklyn Center
2900 Bedford Avenue
2pm

Based on Norman Bridwell’s
best-selling books, everyone’s favorite Big Red dog comes to the center stage. Ages
4 and up will be humming and swaying to the upbeat tunes all the way home.

B.Y.O.K. Billy Kelly And
The BlahBlahBlahs At 92Y Tribeca
200 Hudson
Street
11am

Ready to join the Happy
Club? Prepare yourself for sing-alongs, dance-alongs (and we hear there may
even be some yell-alongs) at this interactive morning of music!

Manhattan Mandarin

<p>Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools</p> <p>nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether</p> <p>in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our</p> <p>teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin</p> <p>language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to</p> <p>make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We</p> <p>look forward to working with you.</p> <p>- Jamie Keyte, Founder</p>

A-Game Sports

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">A-Game Sports is a premier provider of sports camps, programming and instruction for kids of all ages ranging from toddlers to teens. As an instructional and recreational youth sports facility, our goal is to make athletics a rewarding experience for all kids. A-Game Sports is located in New Rochelle, NY, and offers camps, lessons, customized programs for more than 10 sports and rental space for private events. A-Game Sports was founded in 2013 by two guys who decided that it was time to do what they truly love in life. Since then, we've made the ideology of fusing hard work and fun into a reality. Our dedicated staff of professional coaches share their enthusiasm with kids of all ages and skill levels that take part in our programs.</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">With turfed fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and flag football, batting cages and tunnels for baseball and softball, and various basketball programs, A-Game Sports is one of the premiere sports facilities for kids and adults of any age. Aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts will benefit from our many strength and conditioning programs, while children new to sports will learn skills and techniques within their chosen sport, all while having a great time and keeping the game fun.</p> </div>

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>