Free Family Events This Weekend! (January 20-22)

Hibernators Weekend will take place this Saturday and Sunday at Wave Hill! Photo via wavehill.org.

Have an amazing weekend without opening your wallet! For even more activity inspiration, check out our Weekend Planner.

Friday, January 20

Boro-Linc Brooklyn: Elena Moon Park and Sonia De Los Santos
6:30-8:30pm
Center for Family Life at PS 503/506
All Ages
Bring the whole family to hear the rhythmic sounds of Elena Moon Park and Sonia De Los Santos. After a Community Artist workshop, the singers will capture ears and hearts with their songs. Elena Moon Park & Friends’ melodic sound fuses together various musical traditions from all over East Asia. Sonia De Los Santos will take the audience on a musical journey with songs in English and Spanish. This lively performance is sure to entertain the whole family! Pre-registration is required.

Bloomingdale School of Music Ensembles Concert
7:30-9pm
Christ and St. Stephen’s Church
All Ages
The Bloomingdale School of Music’s Preparatory Orchestra, Intermediate Orchestra, and Bloomingdale Chamber Orchestra will perform during this semi-annual concert.

Saturday, January 21-Sunday, January 22

Inventgenuity Festival 2017
9am-5pm
PS 32/MS 442
Ages 6 and up
This weekend PS 32/MS 442 will host the Beam Center’s 8th Annual Inventgenuity Festival in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Kids 2nd grade and up can let their imaginations and tech know-how soar to new heights during this invention convention! This year’s theme, “Organic Mechanics,” will allow young makers to collaborate on the creation of “textile-based plants brought to life by a hand-cranked (and hand-built) impeller fan,” attend live demos, and participate in hands-on, 45-minute rotating workshops. Pre-registration is required. Please note: Admission is free. Workshops require a small materials fee.

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Hibernators Weekend
10am-4pm
Wave Hill
All Ages
Humans are not the only ones who hibernate during the winter! Kiddos can spend the weekend learning about local plants and animals that hibernate when the weather gets chilly. Through a family art workshop where kids can make a bat or a hedgehog mask, and by joining naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a trail adventure, children can learn about the different survival techniques used by plants and animals during the colder months. Visit website for various times. Registration and garden admission fee are required for some events.

Sunday, January 22

Carnegie Kids: “OTOYOTOY!”
12 & 2pm
Carnegie Hall
Ages 2 and under
Bring your littlest ones (ages two and under) to Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing for the theatrical musical, “OTOYOTOY!” With a performance by Moving Star Vocal Ensemble and Friends, this immersive, humorous show is sure to entertain your kids. Seating will be on a first-come, first served basis. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.

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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;">

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!"

Dance Workshop - Long Island

Nestled in the heart of Lynbrook Village, Dance Workshop is a community-focused studio committed to dance education in a loving and safe environment. Dance Workshop offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre and Acro for ages 2+. They also offer a Pre-Professional Company track for dancers interested in taking their technique to the next level. Trial classes may be scheduled with the studio at the start of the season. Dance with the Dance Workshop! MaryAnn Grasso founded Dance Workshop in 1979. Her daughter Nanci later joined her at the helm and in 2016 established Dance Workshop on the Upper East Side of NYC. MaryAnn and Nanci have devoted their lives to dance education, community and the development of children; raising dancers and sound human beings alike. Dance Workshop has seen thousands of dancers pass through the doors. They believe dance has the power to elevate and change lives!