Picks Of The Week: August 1-3

Wash Day at Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park

Get some exercise this weekend! Bike or walk at Summer Streets on Park Avenue or take workshops at the “We Like to Move It” Astoria Park Shore Fest! Little ones can dance their heart out at the Bubble Party at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan or the whole family can groove to the beat of Sweet Spot Festival’s Jamaican Indepen-Dance. To cool off, enjoy Wash Day at Prospect Park.

Friday, August 1

Bubble Party
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
2pm
Ages 4 & Younger
Your little ones can dance their heart out at this fun bubble party at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan! Sing and dance in the PlayWorks TM Lab while museum educators blow festive bubbles. Free with museum admission.

Saturday, August 2

Summer Streets
Park Avenue
7am-1pm
All Ages
Celebrate the streets of New York City! Play, run, bike, or walk along seven miles of Park Avenue, from Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge. Families can participate in arts and crafts workshops, enjoy live musical performances, salsa dance, zip line, climb a climbing wall, and more! Free

Sweet Spot Festival: Jamaican Indepen-Dance
West Harlem Pier
2pm-9pm
All Ages
Sweet Spot Festival, a free family-friendly event series that promotes the music, culture, art, and commerce of Harlem, is hosting a Jamaican Indepen-Dance Cooler Fete! Enjoy a live performance from Nardo Ranks and sounds from Rice & Peas and Herbert Holler. There will also be a picnic area, food vendors, and a vintage market. Free

Sunday, August 3

Wash Day
Prospect Park
1pm-4pm
All Ages
Help Prospect Park Alliance clean 19th century reproduction clothing and cool off in the summer heat at Wash Day! Participants will do laundry the old-fashioned way without electricity, using tubs, washboards, and bar soap. $3 suggested donation.

Astoria Park Shore Fest
Astoria Park
1pm-6:30pm
All Ages
Want to get active? Astoria Park’s Shore Fest, which is meant to showcase the potential of Shore Boulevard in Astoria, is throwing a “We Like to Move It” party. All ages can enjoy physical fitness activities and games! Stretch, bend, move, and learn with the Manhattan skyline as a background. Free

Joe's Music & Dance Academy

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">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!</span></p>

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>

The Little Gym of Bay Ridge- Bensonhurst

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">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;</span></p>