Looking for family-friendly events in Queens this March? Check out our top picks, including children’s concerts and family theater throughout the borough.
Science Kids
Help your kids learn about science the fun way during the New York Hall of Science’s Sid the Science Kid Family Day. Visitors will get to meet Sid, do some lab experiments, and watch Sid the Science Kid episodes. March 5 at 11am. FREE with museum admission. New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), 47-01 111th Street, Flushing. 718-699-0005.
Acrobats of China
Winners of gold, silver, and bronze medals in domestic and international circus competitions, the New Shanghai Circus will wow you with their complex acrobatics, colorful costumes, and breathtaking routines. March 6 at 3pm. $18; $12 children 12 and under. Kupferberg Center, Colden Auditorium, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing. 718-793-8080.
Up in the Sky
Aaron Riesebeck and Michael Mann star n the world-premiere musical Sky Boys: The Building of the Empire State Building, a family production that marks the 15th season of Making Books Sing (MBS), the New York-based nonprofit company dedicated to advancing children’s literacy and social development through professional theatre productions and arts-in-education programs. March 10 at 10am and 12pm. $30; $20 children. Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica. 718-526-2400.
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March Music Madness March brings a plethora of musical events to Queens. Read on for our top picks: Part of the Sunday Concert series at the Queens Library Central branch, NYC-based klezmer act Isle of Klezbos performs genre-bending styles, featuring everything from folk dance and trance to Yiddish swing and tango. March 6 at 3pm. FREE. Queens Library Central branch, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica. 718-990-0896. Watch soloist and Broadway veteran Linda Eder and her seven-piece band at the Kupferberg Center in All of Me, featuring original material and cover songs spanning pop classics to country. March 12 at 8pm. $38; $36 seniors, students, QC alumni, QCID. Kupferberg Center, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing. 718-793-8080. Classical violinist Leila Josefowicz will give a special performance at the Kupferberg Center. March 13 at 2pm. $36; $34 seniors, students, QC alumni, and staff; $15 students with current ID. Kupferberg Center, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing. 718-793-8080. The Queens Library Flushing branch presents an afternoon of Afro-Peruvian Jazz with Corina Bartra, featuring a fascinating blend of Afro-Peruvian music with Creole and jazz underpinnings. Along with her own compositions, Bartra will sing Brazilian and world jazz standards. March 19 and 20 at 2pm. FREE. Queens Library Flushing branch, 41-17 Main Street, Flushing. 718-661-1212. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Queens Library Sunnyside branch, where they will be featuring Irish Traditional Music by fiddler Bernadette Fee and vocalist Mary Courtney. The duo will be performing a selection of songs about everything Irish, from politics to food. March 21 at 6pm. FREE. Queens Library Sunnyside branch, 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside. 718-784-3033.
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Ukrainian Dance
Want to explore a little world culture? Look no further than the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, performing this month at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. Under the direction of Taras Lewyckyj, the 20-member ensemble combines the art of classical ballet with traditional Ukrainian dance and is committed to imparting the finer aspects of Ukrainian culture, history, and traditions upon its audiences. The company has performed throughout various festival circuits and concert halls in the United States and Canada, with a repertoire consisting of over 45 traditional dances from the Ukraine, including the energetic Hopak and the elegant Kokhanochka. March 20, 3pm. $35. Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside. 718-631-6311.
Mr. Popovich’s Pets
The world famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater features 15 talented cats and dogs (all animal shelter rescues) performing a variety of stunts, while veteran circus performer Gregory Popovich entertains audiences with juggling, balancing acts, and his unique brand of comedy. March 27 at 3pm. $18; $12 children 12 and under. Kupferberg Center, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing. 718-793-8080.
All Shook Up
Experience your favorite Elvis material at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center’s presentation of All Shook Up. All Shook Up features classic Elvis songs (“Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” and “Jailhouse Rock,” to name a few) that accompany the story of a young musician who falls in love with a girl with big dreams. March 27 at 3pm. $35-$42. Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside. 718-631-6311.
Also see: Sol Y Canto Presents a Day of Latin Music in Queens
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