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Weekend Planner: July 19-21

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"iLuminate Artist of Light" at New World Stages

It’s hot out there! If you’re looking for ways to cool down this summer, we have tons of ideas for you–from MoMA’s rainy indoor exhibit (and everything you need to know about the lines) to an outdoor program on the power of water to playgrounds with aquatic wonders. Dive in!

Then there’s the great mix of indoor and outdoor fun happening this weekend only, including Governor Island’s Water Festival, a free Theatreworks USA show, Firefighter Appreciation at the Intrepid, and much more.

 

STARTING FRIDAY

Tech meets modern dance in “iLuminate Artist of Light,” an other-worldly show at New World Stages in which neon light suits glow and flash in sync with performers’ leaps, spins, and stomps. See it to believe it! (Friday-Sunday)

Get ready to wobble and wiggle at The Irish Arts Center, where “Wobble,” an energetic two-man performance about friendship will enchant ages 2-4. Groovy. (Friday-Sunday)

Know who invented the remote control? Explore working models of science legend Nikola Tesla’s inventions at New York Hall of Science’s new exhibit. Electrifying! (Friday-Sunday)

Theatreworks USA celebrates their Free Summer Theatre program’s 25th anniversary with a whole new show about the Civil War. Hello, time travel. (Friday & Sunday)

 

STARTING SATURDAY

Cool down with the City of Water Festival on Governors Island, featuring ferry rides, kayaking, marine critter touch tanks, mini-solar car racing, and much more. Dive in! (Saturday)

The New Museum Block Party means livemusic, free museum admission, and craft time for postcard and kinetic sculpture fun–all at Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Feeling creative? (Saturday)

Get in touch with nature by combiningnatural and recycled materials to create costumes and leaf drawings during Solar One’s EcoArt Family Day. Go green! (Saturday)

If you’ve ever wanted to play with your food, here’s your chance to fling over 300,000 lbs of tomatoes at your friends at Aviator Sports Center. Best for ages 14 and over. Get dirty! (Saturday)

What better way to tour The DiMenna Children’s History Museum than looking for 50 hidden objects on a family scavenger hunt?Don’t forget the magnifying glass! (Saturday)

The Urban Lawn Party in Greenwich Village has a bouncy house, yoga, manis, live theatre, chalk drawing, sno-balls, a doggie pool, and a chance to give back–just to name a few. Whew! (Saturday)

Give thanks to our city’s heroes at the Intrepid Museum’s Firefighters Appreciation Weekend, full of live music by the FDNY, safety demos, a cook-off, and more. Hip, hip, hooray! (Saturday & Sunday)

 

SUNDAY ONLY

Looking to get active? Head out to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Family Field Day to enjoy soccer clinics, potato sack races, freeze tag, and other healthy fun. All right! (Sunday)

Celebrate late music sensation MichaelJackson at Queens Family Day in Queensbridge Park, where kids can move to groovy beats, paint their faces, and partake in other fun surprises. Wanna dance? (Sunday)

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New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Summer Game Camp</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including –</p> <p dir="ltr">- Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch!</p> <p dir="ltr">- A digital campus!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Moderated chat hours!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons & Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons & Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons & Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons & Dragons games. Our Dungeons & Dragons Jr. game provides a D&D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&D so they can eventually move onto the main game.</p>

New Settlement Community Center

<p>Offering a host of healthy, fun and exciting programs for children ages 6 months and up, including ballet and hi-hop dance with Alvin Ailey, group and private swimm classes, mixed martial arts, youth technology, piano, violin and guitar lessons, and more.</p>

The Music Institute of Long Island

<p dir="ltr">Established in 1990, the Music Institute of Long Island (MILI) is a classical music school staffed by exceptional instructors from many of the most prestigious conservatories and graduate music schools in the United States and Europe. Long Island’s foremost musical academies, its instrumental programs include violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone and voice classes. MILI has been voted # 1 BEST MUSIC SCHOOL Consistently. </p> <p dir="ltr">They teach the Traditional, Suzuki, and ABRSM methods. Students participate in All-National, All-Eastern, All-State, youth orchestras, and score highly in NYSSMA and Royal Academy Music Festivals. First prize winners of competitions earn solos at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras. MILI offers Fall/Spring semesters plus Summer Sessions. Semesters include 15-17 weeks of private lessons, solo recitals with a final GALA Concert featuring chamber music.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About the Directors: Carol & Geri Kushner:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The sisters are violinists, violists, chamber coaches & performers. They believe in instilling the love of music,  fostering proficiency, success, confidence & believe all MILI students achieve success.</p> <p dir="ltr">Degrees BM, MM (+), K-12 certifications, attended Manhattan School of Music, Queens College & Stonybrook University.They have been adjunct professors at Syracuse University, Aaron Copland School of Music Pre-College & Five Towns Colleges, Stonybrook University & have taught in L.I. public schools.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e9f5dcc8-7fff-2ad2-edea-98d61c367d72"></span></p>