With spring fully underway, it’s a great week to take in some of the entertaining and educational events we have found just for you and yours. Not one, but TWO mesmerizing art-themed offerings, a lively dance parade, our mega-event for expectant and new families, and an eye-opening maritime adventure await you.
Beginning Thursday, May 14
“Far, Far Away…” Exhibit
The Children’s Museum of the Arts
Museum hours
The Children’s Museum of the Arts’ latest exhibit, “Far, Far Away…” explores the possibility of other worlds, dreamscapes, and imagined places. Adventures begin and fantasies run wild in the displayed works which focus on the artists’ processes of manipulation, while demonstrating the storytelling power of visual art. Some of the pieces on display by the five featured artists—Meghan Boody, Joe Fig, Julie Heffernan, Gail LeBoff, and Ethan Murrow—represent dream-like fantasies, while others address changing identities, such as the transition from childhood to adulthood. Viewers are encouraged to identify with both the familiar and alien as they journey into the unknown. Free with museum admission. Runs through Sunday, September 6.
Workforce Re-Entry Panel with The Divorcierge
Tribeca-Address TBD
7pm
Thinking of returning to work, but not sure where to start? Join the Divorcierge for a Workforce Re-entry Panel, which will cover the big challenges and the best ways to approach them, expert practical advice for moving forward, and successful relauncher experiences. Tickets are $35.
Saturday, May 16
9th Annual Dance Parade & Festival
Parade begins at 21st Street and Broadway
1pm-7pm
Get ready to boogie down Broadway at the 9th Annual Dance Parade and Festival! More than 10,000 dancers will hula, salsa, tango, swing, Irish step, and more, starting at Broadway and 21st Street. The parade will culminate at Tompkins Square Park, where the dancers and spectators will groove together at DanceFest—an afternoon of free performances, dance lessons, and, of course, a dance party. Free for general admission; $35 for seating at 8th Street and University Place Grandstand.
Whitney Kids Opening
The Whitney Museum of American Art
2pm-4pm
Opening festivities continue this week at the Whitney’s new location on Saturday, May 16 during its Kids Opening. Take a family tour of the new building, check out the museum’s current exhibit “America is Hard to See,” participate in an art-making workshop, and receive a Whitney Kids Activity Guide! Free with museum admission.
Saturday, May 16-Sunday, May 17
New York Baby Show
Pier 92
10am-4pm
With much enthusiasm and appreciation, we invite you to the 2015 New York Baby Show, coming up on the weekend of May 16 and 17, at Pier 92 in NYC. In a very nice and family-friendly way, the event is the loving lollapalooza of Baby Shows, where families from New York City and the Tri-State area get to chat with a great variety of over 150 maternity, baby, and toddler brands; test-drive many of the best stroller brands in the world; and listen to expert speakers (including from the “TODAY” show) tackle everything from maternal wellness to nursery shopping to adjusting to life with a baby. Kiddie entertainment, parent-and-me classes, and awesome raffles (like a $5,000 Dream “Green” Nursery) round out the fun. From the moment the “TODAY” show’s Erica Hill and Sheinelle Jones help us cut the ribbon and begin the event, the New York Baby Show will be (as always) a wonderful, informative, and helpful experience for anyone who is pregnant or in the early years of parenthood.
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“Bleu!”
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Saturday: 10:30am & 2pm; Sunday: 10:30am & 12:30pm
Italian theater company Compagnia T.P.O invites young audiences along on an underwater adventure in “Bleu.” As they follow the actors into the depths of the Mediterranean, children will learn about the ocean’s might and biodiversity, and have the experience of riding waves in a storm, navigating using the night sky, and encountering a variety of animals, shells, and stones along the way. The combination of environmental performance with immersive technology will enchant young audiences. Recommended for ages 5-8. Tickets are $12.
