Free Family Events This Weekend! (May 9 & 10)

Have all the fun without spending a dime!

Friday, May 9

First Family Friday Art & Karaoke Frenzy
Kids At Art
5-7pm
There’s going to be a whole lot of fun at this FREE family event, sponsored by Kids At Art, and Expressway Music Karaoke DJ’s. Some great highlights include face painting, glitter tattoos, singing, dancing, and drawing!

Neighborhood Concert: Vijay Iyer Trio
Harlem Stage (Aaron Davis Hall)
7:30pm
Enjoy a free concert by celebrated jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer and his trio. Their album Accelerando recently won top jazz prize for its “musicianship an inspired compositions.”

Saturday, May 10

On A Wing: Why Birds Matter
Belvedere Castle, Central Park
12pm-1:30pm
Learn all about birds, including why they are important to all of Earth’s ecosystems and how you can help them protect them. This great all ages event (though it is best for ages 5 and up), will be hosted by the Central Park Conservancy, NYC Audubon Society, and the Wild Bird Fund.

Handmade History: Full Steam Ahead
Brooklyn Historical Society
3pm-4pm
The theme is “Full Steam Ahead” at this art-making workshop for families. Explore the Society’s exhibit on ferries celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Fulton Ferry. Then paint a picture of a Brooklyn summer—inspired by ferries, parks, and the beach!

Studio E Art Classes

Art, drawing, illustration, painting, and pottery.&nbsp; Studio E Art Classes for ages 2 &frac12; to adult offers a creative space to find joy and rest in the creative arts. 7-week sessions are available for all classes, or just drop into a class to give it a try. Studio E Art is a great place to schedule a birthday party, celebration, scout troop activity, fundraiser and more.&nbsp; Summer camps for children and tweens are available for half or full day in art or pottery. Find a complete list of classes, descriptions, and times on our&nbsp;<a href="https://studioeartclass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, or give us a call at 631-744-4001 <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">

Joe's Music & Dance Academy

Private and group music lessons &amp; dance classes for Guitar, Bass, Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright Bass, Drums, Piano, all woodwind &amp; brass instruments, Choir, Preschool Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Step, African and Modern Dance and more. Helping thousands of students begin and continue on their musical journey since 1998!

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.