It’s the week that keeps
on giving (well, culturally that is). Between the 20 at 20 Off-Broadway ticket
deal and the 2-for-1 Broadway discount—we’re not really sure how we’ll fit in
the rest of this fun. But hey, where there is a will, there is a way. —
Monday, January 23
13th Annual Chinatown Lunar
New Year’s Day Firecracker Ceremony
Intersection of Grand Street and Chrystie Street
11am-3pm
Kick off the first day of the Chinese New Year
(though you may have been partying all weekend long!) with 600,000 rounds of
firecrackers. This year’s theme celebrates Chinatown’s diverse role within NYC.
Screening of The Phantom Tollbooth At
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court Street
4pm
Can we get a WAHOO! The Big Movies For Little
Kids film series returns today with the literary adventures of Milo and the great mind of Norton
Juster.
Tuesday, January 24
Turn Back The Clock At The
Rock – Discounted Ice Skating At the Rockefeller Rink
47th and 50th Streets
between Fifth and Sixth Avenues
All Day
Don’t pack away those skates just yet! The Rockefeller Rink is
offering $7.50 admission (a huge discount!) and skate rentals in honor of its
75th anniversary. Catch the deal on
January 31 and February 7 as well.
Wednesday, January 25
EatSleepPlay™ Tots: I Love
My Veggies Puppets
10am and 1pm
212 West 83rd
Street
Ages 4 and younger can make a puppet out of their favorite veggie while
learning all about its delicious benefits.
Thursday, January 26
The Shadowbox Theatre
Presents The African Drum
50
Jefferson Avenue
10:30am
Celebrate African-American History Month with a
viewing of The African Drum, a “shadow
puppet-and-people” show which opens today. The performance combines a drummer,
storyteller, cast members and See-More the puppet with African rhythms to tell.
Little Pim Workshop At Books of Wonder
18 West 18th Street
4-5pm
Ages 3-6 can start to
build a foundation in a foreign language. A French and Spanish sing-a-long will
be accompanied by coloring activities.
Friday, January 27
Thunderbird American
Indian Dancers Present Dance Concert & Pow-Wow at Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue
8pm
Between 15 and 20 American
Indian dancers will assemble for this dynamic performance featuring a Caribou
Dance, a Buffalo Dance, a Stomp Dance and more. Children will be able to
meet-and-greet the cast following the show.
Saturday, January 28
The Wiyos Concert At The
Brooklyn Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
1pm
Put on your favorite fedora and travel back to the 1920s and 30s
for some vintage vaudeville entertainment. The Wiyos bring their guitar, banjo,
kazoo and harmonica to engage kids in the music. Free, part of the CarnegieKids series.
Carnival of the Animals At The Little Orchestra Society
695 Park Avenue
Times Vary
The next installment of the popular Lolli-Pops
series that brings classical music to kids. Guest illustrator Peter H.
Reynolds (of the Judy Moody books)
will create original artwork throughout the show. Everyone goes home with a
free coloring book!
New York Family Camp Fair
86 Fourth Avenue, Grace Church School
12-3pm
Visit with over 30 camps and get a jumpstart on registering your
kid for camp this summer,
Sunday, January 29
13th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade And Festival
Starts in Little Italy
11:30am-4pm
From marching bands to
dragon dancers, this spectacular show will feature performers and organizations
from all across Asia.
WinterGreen Festival: A Tu B’Shvat Celebration At The Museum At Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge Street
1-4pm
Celebrate Jewish Arbor
Day! Planting, challah making, genealogy workshop and a traditional Tu B’Shvat
seder are included in the day.
