Picks Of The Week: September 6-11

School is back in session! And you know what that means. The whole family will be in need of extra fun (see below) to get back into the routine of early alarms and packed lunches. Goodbye, summer. You were short but ever so sweet! —

Tuesday, September 6

Andy Warhol Children’s Festival At The 92nd Street Y

1395 Lexington Avenue
12 pm

Peruse 80 tot-friendly Warhol works in this pop fest, then get in on one of the workshops for children, including
silk-screen printing, rubber-stamping, ceramics and more.

Storytime and Signing: ‘The Boy With the Pink Hair’ – Barnes
& Noble Union Square
33 East 17th Street
6pm

Perez Hilton’s new book celebrates individuality and how the support from the people you love most makes it
possible to do anything.

Wednesday, September 7

Socialsklz:-) Back-to-School
Boot Camp

130 E. 80th St
9am-12pm

Socialsklz:-) is hosting a boot camp for kids that will get
their minds back into school mode, and brush-up on some social skills that will
make the transition so much easier.

Thursday, September 8
Paint Day – Staten Island
Children’s Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace
1:30-4:30pm

Your preschooler will love
experimenting with color, lines and shapes. Admission to the Museum is free
today, thanks to the generosity of Northfield Bank Foundation.

Friday, September 9
Young People’s Chorus of
New York City 9/11 Memorial Concert – St. Paul’s Chapel
209 Broadway
4pm

In memory of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the Young
People’s Chorus of New York City, conducted by Francisco J. Nunez, will sing an
inspirational program.

Saturday, September 10
9th Annual West Side County
Fair At Riverside Park
Between 59^th
& 72^nd St
1-6pm

County comes to the city! Square dancing, carnival
rides, a petting zoo and live music abound.

Pro Tools With Cory Arcangel At The Whitney Museum Of Art
945 Madison Avenue
1-4pm

Families are invited to enjoy the closing weekend of the
exhibition Cory Arcangel: Pro Tools, featuring artwork through fun
product demonstrations like video games, video projections, sculptures and
more.

Sunday, September 11
Giant Recycled Sculpture at CMA
182 Lafayette Street
12-5pm

Join CMA artists to
construct an enormous sculpture made out of various recycled materials. Be sure to check out the rest of their cooler-than-cool programming, in celebration of their big move in October.

The Little Gym of Bay Ridge- Bensonhurst

At The Little Gym of Bay Ridge-Bensonhurt, we specialize in unique, educational classes that revolve around active play. We give children a safe and inspiring space to direct their energy, build confidence, and develop key skills. Explore the range of classes we offer at The Little Gym of Bay Ridge-Bensonhurst to find the one that&rsquo;s just right for your child.&nbsp;

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;