Picks Of The Week: February 21-26

With school out this week
(for most students!), the quintessential question remains: what shall we do
today? Choosing your own adventure starts here. — 

Tuesday, February 21
James Beard Foundation Family
Chef Series With Chef Michel Nischan At CMOM
212
West 83rd Street
2 and 3pm

Chef Michel Nischan (of the Lower East Side‘s The Dressing Room) will
teach families creative ways to make simple meals with fresh ingredients.
Tastings provided!

Wednesday, February 22
President’s Week Music And
Art Camps At Church Street School
74 Warren
Street

With something for every age—from rock jams to eurthymics to digital arts—kids
are sure to keep busy during their week off. Contact Jason@churchstreetschool.org
to register.

Thursday, February 23
Children’s Storytime at
The Strand: Coretta Scott
828 Broadway
3:30-4:30pm

Honor Black History Month with a reading of the
picture biography Coretta
Scott and other stories that celebrate African-American history.

Salvador Dali Animal Sculptures At Children’s Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton Street
12-6pm

Sculpt your own unique
creature using artist Salvador Dali’s work as inspiration. 

Friday, February 24
Screening of The Great
Bear at Film Society of Lincoln Center
70 Lincoln Center Plaza
2:30pm

Jonathan spends most of the summer trying to
ditch his little sister. But then she gets kidnapped by a giant bear! Big
brother must make his way through mythical forest creatures and a bad hunter to
rescue her. Part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center‘s Fantastic Voyages Series.

Saturday, February 25
Special Free Saturday At The JCC – Street Arts
334 Amsterdam Avenue
2-5pm

An afternoon completely devoted to street art.
Celebrate the work of Keith Haring, sit in on an arts demo with Brooklyn graffiti icon KAVES and cap
the day off with a panel discussion on urban arts—truly art or really a public
nuisance?

Get another shot at those New Years Resolutions with a family day full of
colorful butter sculptures, a collaborative mandala project and traditional
musical performances.

Sunday, February 26
Ben Rudnick and Friends at
92Y Tribeca
200
Hudson Street
11am

Ben Rudnick’s tune trademark: goofy lyrics coupled with the swing
and bounce of American roots music. One such song called “A Frog Named Sam” follows the
journey of a water-loathing frog who moves to the big city. A fun-filled
concert for all, especially for kids ages 0-5.

Safari Weekend at The Intrepid
Pier 86, West 46th Street and 12th Avenue
10am-5pm

Rounding out Kids Week
2012, this day is sure to be wild.
Delight in displays from The Bronx Zoo and the New York Aquarium while creative
kiddos can make their own sea creative. At 1 and 2:30pm, The Central Park Zoo Theater Company will
perform.

PHOTO CREDIT: Evi Abler