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NYSoM Back To School Bonanza At Raymond Bush Playground
Another school year is almost upon us and it’s time to get ready! The Back to School Bonanza, hosted by SYSomCommunity, will be a fun day in Brooklyn’s Raymond Bush Playground with family fit challenges to see who can get moving! There will also be free health care screenings and information available. A limited amount of back-to-school items will be available for free, so get there early! Photo: nysomgroup.org -
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival In Flushing Meadows Corona Park
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NYC! Dragon boats are traditional Chinese boats that are powered by a crew of approximately 20 people. Typically, a drummer leads the team as the drumbeat helps the crew synchronize their strokes. Watch a multitude of different dragon boat races and traditional music and dance performances from around the world during this annual cultural Chinese event. This event will take place rain or shine. Photo: hkdbf-ny.org -
Natural Tie-Dyeing Workshop At The Museum Of Arts And Design
Join the Museum of Arts and Design this Saturday for a Natural Tie-Dyeing workshop! Textile artist Barrie Cohen of Beezie Textiles will lead this two-hour program during which participants will learn the art of Japanese tie-dyeing. Using indigo, onion skins, and cochineal, guests can dye small items such as tea towels and t-shirts. All materials will be provided; guests may bring their own small items to dye. Photo: madmuseum.org -
Teen Night: Sugar Honey Iced Tea At The Brooklyn Museum
This Friday, ages 13 through 19 are invited to the Brooklyn Museum for Teen Night: Sugar Honey Iced Tea. This program, designed for teens by teens, will explore the Museum’s latest exhibit “We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965-85” through live music, art-making, dance performances, and more. Refreshments will be served. Photo: brooklynmuseum.org -
36th Annual Battery Dance Festival In Wagner Park
Get those happy feet movin’ with the 36th annual Battery Dance Festival. New York’s longest-running free public dance festival features a range of dancers from emerging to professional, as well as an even wider scope of genres. Dancers and choreographers from as far afield as Asia, South Africa, and the Caribbean will spin and sashay through Battery Park City as they give a series of free outdoor performances for all ages. A ticketed reception will be held at Pace University on Saturday following the closing performance. Photo: batterydance.org -
Coney Island Music Festival
Enjoy some awesome music while taken a spin on the rides at the Coney Island Music Festival. Featuring performers like New York City-based acapella group Backtrack Vocals, DJ Jay Dahbi, and The Latin Heartbeat, a thirteen piece salsa band. The free festival will also be holding salsa dance lessons, zumba classes and will have lot of vendors, games, and food. Photo: cimusicfestival.com -
SummerStage Family Day In Central Park
Kids can boogie down while learning about numbers and science during the We Might Be Giants concert at SummerStage Family Day in Central Park. The two-time Grammy award winning alternative rock group has branched into the world of children’s music, and is now known for tracks like “Here Comes the 123’s” and “Here Comes Science.” We Might Be Giants will also be accompanied by Bill Childs, the host of “Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child.” It’s sure to be a fun and musical day in Central Park! Photo: cityparksfoundation.org -
World Elephant Day At The Bronx Zoo
Celebrate the worlds largest living land animal at The Bronx Zoo during World Elephant Day! Help the zoo challenge the record for origami elephants, honoring those lost each year for their ivory, and then take a ride on the Wild Asia Monorail to see the gentle giants themselves. Photo: bronxzoo.com -
Eloise On The Big Screen At New-York Historical Society
See one of The Plaza’s most iconic residents on the big screen at the New-York Historical Society. The movie, starring Julie Andrews as Nannie with a guest appearance by illustrator Hilary Knight, is the perfect way to spend family movie day right here in the big apple. Grab your snacks and see this beloved literary character come to life! Photo: nyhistory.org -
“Peter And The Starcatcher” At Beacon High School
If you love Peter Pan, this show is absolutely for you. It entails a magical journey for the youngsters to enjoy that depicts the world of how Peter Pan grew to be the orphan we know and love. Joining forces with some very familiar characters, we get the real backstory as to why and how Peter Pan became the boy who rules Neverland. Photo: mtishows.com
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<p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; caret-color: #515151; color: #515151; font-family: nimbus-sans, sans-serif;">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.</p> <p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; caret-color: #515151; color: #515151; font-family: nimbus-sans, sans-serif;">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.</p> <p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; caret-color: #515151; color: #515151; font-family: nimbus-sans, sans-serif;">Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.</p>
Adventuring Portal
<p><a name="m_-1473885667065203258__Hlk72147528"></a>Adventuring Portal runs Dungeons and Dragons (D&amp;D) games for kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have created a safe online space for tweens and teens to learn and play D&amp;D.</p> <p>Our D&amp;D Summer Camp session are a one-week experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;Monday &ndash; Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each day will be 3 hours of gaming (with 2 breaks build in).&nbsp;&nbsp;15 total gaming hours for $180.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have played with us before, you are entitled to 10% off.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Need your kids, nieces or nephews, grand kids or neighbor&rsquo;s kids to be occupied for a bit so you can get work done &amp; take care of your to-do list? Maybe your tween or teen is still a bit isolated and craves connection with their peers? Whether your teen/tween has played D&amp;D before or is brand-new to the experience, this safe space brings players together to have fun and solve problems as a team in ways few other online opportunities do.</p> <p>All our games focus on experiential learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our players leave knowing all the basic game play as well as experiencing: teamwork, bravery, compassion, generosity, negotiation, improvisation, gamer etiquette, strategy, critical thinking, problem solving, cartography and probability - all through online D&amp;D adventuring!</p> <p>We are an inclusive organization and welcome gamers who are LGBTQIA+ and those on any spectrum.&nbsp;</p> <p>All girls&rsquo; groups available.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am a parent, a certified elementary school and middle school math teacher and last summer in the midst of the mess started&nbsp;Adventuring Portal, an&nbsp;online Dungeons &amp; Dragons&nbsp;business&nbsp;for kids. There are so many benefits to playing D&amp;D and I hope you will consider us as a great way for your child to safely socialize, grow as people and have a great time.</p>
Brooklyn Music School
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><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></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><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></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><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></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><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></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><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;</span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4b378613-7fff-f89d-3c88-fe6beaabeb55"></span></p>