Weekend Planner: Celebrate The First Weekend Of The School Year At Any Of These Great Events (September 8-10)

Go Fish! With Dan Zanes & Friends In Wagner Park

Gather in Wagner Park this Saturday for a fishing festival! All ages are welcome to participate in catch-and-release fishing sessions led by master anglers. Visitors can learn about the Hudson River’s marine life and catch their own fish using barbless hooks. The day’s festivities will also include an arts and crafts workshop, a bird-watching class, and a special performance by the great Dan Zanes & Friends. All equipment including rods, reels, bait, and binoculars will be provided. Photo: bpcparks.org

Ferragosta 2017

Ferragosto 2017 on Arthur Avenue is the place to be this Sunday for all things Italiano! This street fair will offer face painting for children, Italian street food, and live performances from Nick Vero, Natalie Pinto, and others. Photo: ferragosto.com

West Side County Fair At Pier 1 In Riverside Park

What better way is there to spend a Sunday than at a county fair? The West Side County Fair in Riverside Park will include attractions like sideshow performers, carnival rides and games, reptile shows, aerialists, and live music. This year’s performers include House of Yes, Mariti Garrett, and Bette Smith. Plus, be sure to end your day at the fair with cotton candy or another yummy treat! Photo: nycgovparks.org

New York Bike Jumble At Old Stone House

Back-to-school bikers will be in heaven at the New York Bike Jumble’s Park Slope event. Stop in for bargains on replacement parts, as well as sales on new and used bicycles! Your kids will love the exercise, and you’ll love the great deals. Photo: nybikejumble.com

Mid-Autumn Festival & Open House At China Institute

Join the China Institute for its Mid-Autumn Festival & Open House! Families with children of all ages are invited to make Chinese arts and crafts, taste mooncakes, play traditional Chinese games, and tour the institute’s latest exhibit “Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity, Treasures of the Han Dynasty from Xuzhou.” Parents can also learn about China Institute’s upcoming fall classes. Advance registration is required. Photo: chinainstitute.org

NYC Broadway Week: 2-For-1 Tickets Go On Sale

Families can come to the great white way to see a Broadway show for half the price! Beginning on September 4, families can take advantage of the 2-for-1 tickets sales to see hit Broadway shows and kid-friendly performances from September 4-17. Photo: nycgo.com

Discounted Off-Broadway Tickets From 20at20

For a great deal for the whole family please visit 20at20’s website beginning September 5 for discounted Off-Broadway tickets. This promotion ends on September 24. Photo: 20at20.com

Before The Sun And Moon At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine

Families can enjoy watching a free show from the Mettawee River Theatre Company as they present “Before the Sun and Moon,” a Korean folktale at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. For the past 35 years, the Mettawee River Theatre Company has performed family-friendly productions based on myths, folktales, and legends from diverse cultures in New York City parks and public lawns in the New England area. Photo: mettawee.org

Grandparents' Day Weekend At MoMath

In honor of Grandparents Day, MoMath will allow free admission for grandparents to visit the museum together for a special exploration session taught by special-educators designed class with activities grandparents can do with their grandchildren. Photo: momath.org

Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair At Brooklyn Expo Center

Bookworms and antique collectors of all ages will enjoy the Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair, the largest regional antiquarian book fair held at the Brooklyn Expo Center. The fourth annual book fair will feature over 100 rare and vintage books, photos, autographs, fine art, prints, manuscripts, and dealers from all over the world. Kids will especially enjoy a new exhibition at the book fair called “The Magical World of Maurice Sendak,” a gallery-exhibition featuring children’s book author and artist Maurice Sendak. This exhibit highlights Sendak’s work from his 50 year career in the children’s book industry. The gallery features original drawings, watercolors, vintage posters, signed prints, and etchings by Sendak himself. Visitors also get a chance to see Sendak’s debut of his “Moo-Reese” a statue covered in various images of his famous picture book Where the Wild Things Are. Photo: wired.com