Rock out for Purim

Celebrate Purim with a family friendly concert on March 1 at the JCC Manhattan.

Joanie Leeds, the award-winning Queen of kindie rock and the Nightlights, returns to the Jewish community center for a special Purim concert. Families will be dancing, swerving, and rocking to the pop-rock, soul, and folk music performed by the group with selections from their top CDs that have climbed to the top of the charts.

Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights Purim concert, March 1 from 10 am to 11 am. Tickets are $16 to $18.

JCC Manhattan [334 Amsterdam Ave. on the Upper West Side; (646) 505–4411; www.jccmanhattan.org].

This Is Cooperstown

Nicknamed America's hometown, Cooperstown has small-town charm and world-class attractions including the National Baseball Hall of Fame &amp; Museum, a must-see for fans of the game and the ultimate homage to America's Pastime. Discover fine, folk, and Native American art at Fenimore Art Museum, acclaimed and varied performances at the Glimmerglass Festival, craft beer at Brewery Ommegang and Red Shed Brewery, fresh cider from the Fly Creek Cider Mill, great restaurants, four-season events, and outdoor fun.

Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens

With more than 35 years of experience, Broadway Dance Center Children &amp; Teens provides young movers ages 3-18 with exceptional training. BDC delivers the finest all-around dance experience for students by offering a wide variety of styles and levels, performance opportunities, and the highest caliber dance instruction that only New York City and BDC Children &amp; Teens can provide. This studio is so much more than a training course for young dancers; it is a diverse, family-friendly community for budding creatives. It has an exemplary faculty who follow the vision to not only develop a dancer&rsquo;s love and ability in dance, but to do so in a nurturing and supportive way.