Picks of the Week: June 3-9

Dan Zanes will be performing at the Almost Summer Celebration in Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park

Happy June! Let’s hope the weather gods smile on this weekend, as there are some great outdoor events happening in the next few days. Start clearing your calendar for these beauties.

Saturday, June 8

WeBop Family Jazz Party: Fun with Drums featuring NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb
Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center
1 pm & 3 pm
WeBop Family Jazz Parties introduces kids ages 8 months to 7 years to jazz and its instruments. This coming Saturday, party with National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb as he drums up dance-worthy rhythms at Lincoln Center. Tickets are $20 per person or $60 for a family 4-pack. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday, June 8-Sunday, June 9

Big Apple Barbecue Block Party
Madison Square Park
11 am-6 pm
Rustle up the kids and head over to Madison Square Park for some bbq in the Big Apple. The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is a two-day food fest where visitors can sample barbecued ribs, chicken, sausage and more from pitmasters all over the country. The block party will also include cooking seminars with nationally renowned chefs plus live music. Admission is free, and no ticket is required to attend. BBQ plates are $9, desserts and beverages $3-8, cash only. Fastpasses are sold out.

Sunday, June 9

Almost Summer Celebration
Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park
11 am-2 pm
The official start of summer is just around the corner and to celebrate, Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park is hosting an Almost Summer Celebration! All ages are invited to play games, listen to Native American stories, and make summer-y arts and crafts. In addition, at noon Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell will put on a family-friendly concert. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Admission is free. In case of rain, the Celebration will be held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

Egg Rolls & Egg Creams Festival
The Museum at Eldridge Street
12 pm-4 pm
Two cultures will merge during the Egg Rolls and Egg Creams Festival at the Museum at Eldridge Street. Fest-goers can nosh on Chinese and Jewish-style food, participate in a Yiddish or Chinese language lesson, watch Chinese acrobatics and opera, and more. Festival admission is free. Event will be held rain or shine.

Young Actors at Strasberg

Young Actors at Strasberg&nbsp;offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 &ndash;&nbsp;12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry &ndash;&nbsp;all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson! Young Actors&nbsp;Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in&nbsp;July and August. About The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute: Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"

Brooklyn Music School

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For over a century, we at The Brooklyn Music School have strived to make the joy of music, dance and performance accessible to everyone no matter their age, background, or financial status. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In addition to offering affordable in-person and online private and group music lessons, dance classes, after-school programs, and community outreach, we also provide space for&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brooklyn and NYC artists to perform in our 250-seat Spanish-style theatre. Come by for a night of live music, or join us for a class! <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Visit BrooklynMusicSchool.org to learn more, register for classes, or view our calendar for upcoming events.&nbsp;