Picks Of The Week: August 22-28

Contributing Writers: Melanie Dostis and Sandy Krulwich

It’s
the last week before the kiddies head back to school! Which means one
thing–time to make the most of summer. Scoop up the fun activities
around the city, many of which are free and all of which are fabulous, after the jump. —

Monday, August 22

“The Incredibles” At Waterside Plaza

25 Waterside Plaza

6 pm

Enjoy a drive-in movie with a modern twist in this superhero flick. Free admission and complimentary popcorn await.

Coney Island Movies on the Beach: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Coney Island Beach

Dusk (about 8 pm)

Bieliebers rejoice! Families can enjoy a free outdoor beach screening of JB’s hit movie Never Say Never.

Tuesday, August 23

Spice of Life Game Show at Brooklyn Children’s Museum

145 Brooklyn Avenue

2:30pm

Bon
Appetit! Stop by and learn all there is to know about food groups.
Then create yummy balanced meals. Free with admission ($7.50)

Wednesday, August 24

EatSleepPlay: Smart Sleep At CMOM

212 West 83rd St.

10am, 11:30am, 1pm

Just how important is sleep time? Find out all the facts, plus get crafty and make a moon & stars collage.

Silent Film Festival And Potluck At Socrates Sculpture Park

32-01 Vernon Boulevard

7pm

Looking
for something different? Delight in a night of silent films! Other
amusements include live music, and delish pies from a potluck dinner.

Thursday, August 25

City Hall News And Gotham Schools Present: On Education: A Panel Discussion

Con Edison Building: 4 Irving Place

8am

This one is parents only. Our sister publication City Hall News is teaming up with Gotham Schools to host a lively panel on NYC’s education system.

Free Summer Concert At Albee Square In Downtown Brooklyn

Albee Square

10am

Finishing off a series of wonderful free concerts is Jahpan, playing for free. Oh, music to our ears!

Friday, August 26

FringeJr: ISTWA! Story time For A Small World At The Living Theater

21 Clinton Street

4pm

Audiences of all ages are invited to a spellbinding hour of folklore. Tune in and watch 10 talented actors enchant the audience.

Saturday, August 27

Arthur Ashe Kids Day Tennis Festival

Corona Park near 111th St & 49th Ave

9:30am – 3pm

Enjoy
free tennis workshops and games in the morning, and just-for-fun
exhibition matches and skills competitions with Andy Roddick, Kim
Clijsters, Novak Djovok and others in the afternoon.

Sunday, August 28

Muppet Treasure Island At The Museum Of The Moving Image

36-01 35 Avenue

1pm

Young adventurers will fall in love with this Muppet interpretation of Treasure Island. Watch as Kermit goes against Long John Silver and his gang of pirates.

The Kid/A Dog’s Life At Symphony Space

Symphony Space

3pm

Forget
color, these films are shown in black and white. How Chaplin! Watch classic
stories of scrappy six-year-olds and their trustworthy pooches.

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.

A-Game Sports

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> A-Game Sports is a premier provider of sports camps, programming and instruction for kids of all ages ranging from toddlers to teens. As an instructional and recreational youth sports facility, our goal is to make athletics a rewarding experience for all kids. A-Game Sports is located in New Rochelle, NY, and offers camps, lessons, customized programs for more than 10 sports and rental space for private events. A-Game Sports was founded in 2013 by two guys who decided that it was time to do what they truly love in life. Since then, we've made the ideology of fusing hard work and fun into a reality. Our dedicated staff of professional coaches share their enthusiasm with kids of all ages and skill levels that take part in our programs. </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> &nbsp; </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> With turfed fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and flag football, batting cages and tunnels for baseball and softball, and various basketball programs, A-Game Sports is one of the premiere sports facilities for kids and adults of any age. Aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts will benefit from our many strength and conditioning programs, while children new to sports will learn skills and techniques within their chosen sport, all while having a great time and keeping the game fun. </div>

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;