HOT OFF THE BLOG
*Tonight, at the Dwight School, the Parents League presents psychologist, school consultant, and author Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair she speaks about the intrusion of media on family life and gives strategies for strengthening family connections. Click HERE for event info!
*Want to unwind with your family in one of the city’s secret gardens? Check out our guide to 5 hidden green gems.
*Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Celebrate in style by stopping by one of these fab 11 events!
WEEKEND PLANNER
STARTING FRIDAY
*Enjoy face painting, glitter tattoos, singing, dancing and drawing at First Family Friday Art & Karaoke Frenzy at Kids At Art. Have some fun! (Friday)
*For a one-of-a-kind, energetic performance, see ISH, a dance company from Amsterdam perform at New Victory Theater in “HyperISH,” their newest production. Enjoy the show! (Friday through May 18)
*Catch a humorous re-telling of the classic Cinderella story as part of the New York Children’s Theater Festival at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater. Expect some magic! (Friday through Sunday)
*The Guggenheim Museum’s exhibition “A Year With Children 2014” features student work from the museum’s artists-in-residence program, Learning Through Art. See the future Picassos! (Friday through June 18)
*Enjoy a free concert by celebrated jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer and his trio at the Harlem Stage at Aaron Davis Hall thanks to Carnegie Hall. Bring your neighbors! (Friday)
STARTING SATURDAY
*The New York Theatre Ballet brings the perfect pair of performances to families with “Carnival of the Animals” and “Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding” at Florence Gould Hall. Watch the graceful moves! (Saturday through Sunday)
*Explore the life and culture of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Children’s Garden through photos, recipes, and memorabilia. Garden time! (Saturday through September 21)
*It’s time for the Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party at the New York Botanical Garden. Celebrate your mom! (Saturday through Sunday)
*Visitors to the American Museum of Natural History are invited to bring in their own specimens (shells, rocks, insects, artifacts etc.) to be examined by museum scientists during Identification Day. Learn something new! (Saturday)
*Study how a vast diversity of birds is crucially important to the earth in “On A Wing: Why Birds Matter” at Central Park’s Belvedere Castle. Love birds? (Saturday)
*Explore an exhibit on ferries and then paint a picture of a Brooklyn summer at the Brooklyn Historical Society’s art-making workshop for families. Ready your pencils! (Saturday)
*This year’s Sara Curry Humanitarian Award is being presented to Jennifer Clement for her novel, Prayers for the Stolen. Help Clement celebrate with a night of food, drinks, comedy, dancing, and a silent auction. Bid away! (Saturday)
STARTING SUNDAY
*Spend a relaxing Mother’s Day with the family at Wave Hill—start the day with a bird watch, then enjoy a yoga class and brunch. Yay mom! (Sunday)
*The Chamber Music Society is presenting a production of “Inspector Pulse’s Mother,” a fun play that follows a Private Ear in his mission to write a song fit for his mom at Alice Tully Hall. Tune your ears! (Sunday)
*Spend Mother’s Day at the Central Park Zoo. There’s even an animal mom scavenger hunt that will conclude with a special animal guest. Head outdoors! (Sunday)
*Plan to see a lovely screening of the classic film, “Mary Poppins,” at BAM to honor Mother’s Day. Relax with mom! (Sunday)
Click here for our full calendar of events!
