Picks of the Week: July 22-28

Dan Zanes will be performing at Lincoln Center Out of Doors' Family Day; photo by Jason Arber

It’s finally a comfortable temperature outside! What great timing, considering our favorite events this week all take place outside. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for not too much rain. In the meantime, here’s what’s doing this week in the city:

Thursday, July 25-Sunday, July 28

SpaceFest 2013
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
10am-6pm
Travel through space with the Intrepid Museum during their second annual SpaceFest, a four-day extravaganza dedicated to space education. Highlights include NASA tours and exhibits, plus displays and demos from the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Liberty Science Center, Madame Tussauds, and others. Also on offer: presentations by visiting astronauts, a screening of “Star Trek” (Friday, July 26), and Astronomy Night (Saturday, July 27). Free with museum admission. Astronomy Night will be held weather permitting; participants must RSVP.

Friday, July 26-Sunday, July 28

Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Pow Wow
Queens County Farm Museum
Various times
The Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Pow Wow is back at Queens County Farm Museum! This year, the Pow Wow will feature a three-day Native American dance competition (with over 40 tribes participating), handmade arts and crafts, jewelry, and traditional food. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under.

Saturday, July 27

Lincoln Center Out of Doors: Family Day
Hearst Plaza and Damrosch Park Bandshell
12pm-5pm
This Saturday, join Lincoln Center for Family Day, part of its three-week cultural celebration, Out of Doors. Families will enjoy free performances from the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, the Pannonia Quartet, and world-class musician Elena Moon Park. Craig Woodson will teach kids how to make their own instruments, and Kronos will lead a “play-along” interactive concert. Finally, head over to Damrosch Park Bandshell for a Dan Zanes & Friends concert and the New York debut of OzoKidz, Ozomatli’s new band geared for children. Free.

Sunday, July 28

Hip Tot Family Day
Greenwood Park
12pm-3pm
Head over to Brooklyn’s Greenwood Park on Sunday for an afternoon of free music, snacks, and more. During Hip Tot Family Day, kids will have a blast with activities and goodies provided by Plum Organic Camp Snacks, a musical performance from Amelia Robinson of Mil’s Trills, and a book reading and signing by children’s author Melanie Hope Greenberg. Free.

Chickenshed NYC

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed&rsquo;s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen. Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.

Steps on Broadway Youth Programs

<p class="m_6201101365486487057m_1751229968981391907gmail-m-6447730382188674378msonospacing" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">For 40 years, the Youth Programs at the internationally celebrated Steps on Broadway have nurtured young dancers, ages 18 months to 18 years.&nbsp; Whether seeking a fun dance experience or comprehensive pre-professional training, there is a program suited for everyone.&nbsp; Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, theater dance, hip hop, contemporary, modern, pointe and more.&nbsp; Taught by a faculty of internationally-recognized concert, ballet, Broadway and celebrated guest artists, every student is encouraged to discover their artistic uniqueness, deepen their passion for the art form, while growing as dancers and individuals.&nbsp; Classes are offered throughout the academic year and summer. First Steps (ages 18 mos &ndash; 5 yrs) Kids &amp; Teens (ages 6-18 yrs) Pre-Professional Program (ages 7-18 yrs, by audition only)

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.