Weekend Planner: July 19-21

1015742_522270584507159_133004715_o — "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)

A-Game Sports

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">A-Game Sports is a premier provider of sports camps, programming and instruction for kids of all ages ranging from toddlers to teens. As an instructional and recreational youth sports facility, our goal is to make athletics a rewarding experience for all kids. A-Game Sports is located in New Rochelle, NY, and offers camps, lessons, customized programs for more than 10 sports and rental space for private events. A-Game Sports was founded in 2013 by two guys who decided that it was time to do what they truly love in life. Since then, we've made the ideology of fusing hard work and fun into a reality. Our dedicated staff of professional coaches share their enthusiasm with kids of all ages and skill levels that take part in our programs.</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">With turfed fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and flag football, batting cages and tunnels for baseball and softball, and various basketball programs, A-Game Sports is one of the premiere sports facilities for kids and adults of any age. Aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts will benefit from our many strength and conditioning programs, while children new to sports will learn skills and techniques within their chosen sport, all while having a great time and keeping the game fun.</p> </div>

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 &ndash;</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">&nbsp;</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">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</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">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.</p>

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