Picks Of The Week: May 31-June 5

Looking for some activity
inspiration for the week ahead? Just check out our “Picks of the
Week” blog, in which our listings editor Sandy Krulwich picks her favorite
family events for each day of the week, whether it’s a workshop, special story
time for kids, or a musical performance. See this week’s picks after the jump. — 

Tuesday, May 31
Summer On The Hudson Presents Game
Days! In West Harlem Piers Park

West 125th Street
10am-2pm

Sun in the fun (tinged with jump roping
joy!) Don’t miss out on giant lawn tic tac toe and hopscotch. Plus, your
youngster can take out a game for the week and return it the next game day.

Wednesday, June 1
Itsy
Mitsy Runs Away
Book Launch Party & Story Time at Giggle
UES

1033 Lexington Avenue
4pm-6pm

Itsy Mitsy Runs Away is a hilarious story
of a little girl who hates bedtime so much that she runs away! Snack and music
time to follow, intended for ages 2-6.

Thursday, June 2

Architecture Workshop at Children’s
Museum of the Arts

182 Lafayette Street

Noon-5pm

Kids
of all ages can explore architectural design and building in this workshop.
Free with museum admission.

Friday, June 3
Peace Crane
Project at NYPL Battery Park Branch

175 North End Avenue
3:30pm

Every
Friday through August, the Battery Park Library will host this special origami
program for kids 5 and older. The cranes will be collected for a special
exhibition during the month of September 2011 in remembrance of the tenth
anniversary of September 11th.

Art in Central Park
Strawberry Fields
4pm-5pm

Get crafty in Central Park! Supplies will be provided but space is limited.Call 917.740.2789 to reserve a spot.

Saturday, June 4
2-Hour Family
Play Adventure At Kidville

200 Church Street
10:30am-12:30pm

Join
The Max Cure Foundation on Saturdays at the Kidville location in the Upper West Side for their “Be Brave
Adventures”, a program that encourages families to laugh and connect through
fitness, art, music and dance. Kids will not only have tons of fun, but will
get fit and learn to give back.

“Sea Tale” At Poets House
10 River Terrace
11am

Children of all ages are invited to a free reading of  “Sea Tale” (the tale of a wise crab and the meaning of play) by Richard Lewis and the Touchstone Theater Ensemble. Delight in singing, dancing, and a poetry workshop specifically designed for young artists.

Hot Peas ‘N Butter
137-35 Northern Boulevard
1pm

Carnegie Hall hosts this kiddie concert at Flushing Town Hall. Sing-a-long to Hot Peas ‘N Butter’s blend of Latin and Afro-Caribbean music with jazz, folk and rock styles.


Sunday,
June 5

The World Science Festival Family Street Fair
Washington Square Park
10am-6pm

Capping
off the five-day scientific fest, watch the Village be transformed into a
family day complete with interactive exhibits, experiments and games. Who
knows, you may just discover a budding forensic scientist in the fam!

92Y BYOK Presents Gustafer Yellowgold
200 Hudson Street
11am

This month’s Bring Your Own concert series at the 92Y Tribeca kicks off with original story-songs, multimedia, and minimalist illustrations by Gustafer Yellowgold.



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