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Museums List
NYC Street Fairs List for 2012 season! |
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Bring the Family out to Volunteer on
It’s My Park Day in Your Community Park |
Saturday, May 19. New York City’s Premier Park Volunteer Event Taking place in over 150 Parks in all 5 Boroughs. |
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May 26 from noon to 4pm. Children and their families will gather in Nolan Park on Governors Island to enjoy music, theater, dance, arts & crafts, face painting, maritime education and more. |
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June 2, 2012 at 11am! Meet the Artist Saturdays series. |
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Sunday, June 3. Doors open at 11 a.m. Jewish Books Cooking 1:00 p.m. Storytelling by Peninnah Schram Refreshments will be served after the performance. For families with children up to age 10 |
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An outdoor community market in the Lower East Side. Corner of Hester and Essex St. F train to East B'way or FJMZ to Delancey. |
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May 24 through October 25, Thur. from 4pm - 9pm,
Hotel Eventi Courtyard, 851 6th Avenue, NYC btwn 29th and 30th St. |
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A day of fun, shop locally-made gifts, and help support our programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in NYC. Lexington Soccer Field, 25th Ave between 75th and 73rd St, Jackson Heights.
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Tues., June 5, 8:15pm Enter at 9th Street and Prospect Park West
Opening Night Concert with Jimmy Cliff (free to the public) |
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An Art Education Guide
for Kids and Adults
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"Freedom in expressing oneself is one of the reasons why many people find art enjoyable...Whatever its story may be, the artist’s heart and soul is poured into it." |
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At Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
155 W. 65th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. |
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Park happenings! Located in the Flatiron District at East 23 Street between Madison and Fifth Ave.
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Brooklyn Flea
DeKalb Flea Market
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Wonderful homemade creations! Brooklyn |
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Wednesdays at 11am, Babies admitted Free!
143 East Houston Street on the Lower East Side / (212) 260-7289 NYC |
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Get a homemade cinnamon bun ($1.50) at the tiny library café of the Swedish Church. Hard-to-find Swedish candies and a handful of open-faced sandwiches called smörgås, like anchovies, dill and eggs on dense brown bread for $2.50).
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25 minutes each way. Located at the very bottom of Manhattan. Take a free round trip water ride! NYC
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Tour the Fed's gold vault and learn about the Federal Reserve’s central banking functions. Also on exhibit, "The History of Money" and "Fedworks". Free! |
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Fun parks to explore all around the city! |
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Free art shows, books of course, big lions, and perfect people watching steps to rest on. Public bathrooms around back. Classes, programs, as well as fun shows.
5th Ave at 42nd Street. NYC
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Until Sunday, May 27, Intl. juried art show. Share the joy of the Spring spirit! WAH Center • 135 Broadway, Williamsburg, Brooklyn |
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A wonderful free resource for all things art in history! Brought to you by Madi T. |
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An academic study of artistic objects from various time periods. Brought to you by Cori |
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Creatures of Light introduces visitors to the astonishing variety of bioluminescent organisms on Earth. |
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Some of the greatest new short films from all around the world. Open Road Rooftop, 350 Grand Street (Lower East Side, NYC) above New Design High School. $12
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Rooftop Films is a New York based non-profit whose mission is to engage diverse communities by showing independent movies in outdoor locations. |
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Art Camp for kids from 5 to 12 years, this summer! |
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Sunday, May 20th 2:00-5:00 pm. All Ages show, fund raising event The Canal Room, 285 West Broadway, NYC |
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Conceived by teachers at Tribeca’s Church Street School of Art and Music . 74 Warren St., nr. Church St. No parents allowed. OK'd by helicopter parents! |
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Composed presents a selection of photo-based works by seven contemporary artists . 1109 Fifth Ave at 92nd St.
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The club is entirely NON-MEMBERSHIP, so everyone is able to come and enjoy indoor tennis in NYC-- no membership required. 15 Vanderbilt Ave at 42nd Street. |
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Education Program sparks interest in Japan through a suite of family, school and educators programs.
333 East 47th St (at First Ave, NYC) |
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Through May 6th. Families and kids are encouraged to turn off the TV in favor of creating, exploring and spending time with friends and family.
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Kids Church! Bring your kids to church with you this Sunday. They will be cared for in the next room while learning all about the bible, doing arts and crafts, learning songs, coloring and more. All kids ages 3-13 years are welcome. Instructors are certified in infant and child CPR. Free |
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Every Sat. from 10 to 6pm, 194 - 20th Street, between 4th and 5th Ave. Brooklyn |
Imagine Swimming
Students in a 50-foot-long pool heated year-round to 90 degrees.
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Weekly classes average four kids to each swim coach. 40 Harrison St., nr. Greenwich Ave. NYC 212-253-9650 |
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One for kids ages 3 to 6, the other for kids 7 and up—each with accompanying performances, workshops, and craft sessions. 54 Varick St., at Laight St. 212-941-2001 |
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A graded, pre-professional ballet academy and performance company. Studio Maestro at 48 W. 68th Street. NYC |
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June 20–October 5. Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm, $10 (free for children under age 9. 12 Fulton Street (between Water and South Streets), NYC
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Until May 27th. 6,000-square-foot performance space for music, dance, theater, and other events. |
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Visit the Butterfly Conservatory, alive all Winter! Central Park West, at 79th St. NYC |
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Accepts metro cards, you only pay one way. 59th St. at Second Ave The secret: sit toward the back for best views. |
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Eat Sleep Play: Family Programs.
212 West 83rd St. NYC
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Sat. & Sunday, Noon - 6pm. $5
1208 Surf Street, at 12th Street |
Musicals / Theatre |
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Sunday, May 20, at 2pm. At Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College |
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Sat., June 2, at 11:00 am. The performance is taking place at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
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Extended thru June 2012! Front row seats available on the Magic Carpet (VIP seating) $49.50, regular general admission tickets $29.50 |
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Saturday, May 19 through Sunday, June 3. Screenings take place at Canal Park Playhouse (508 Canal Street, between Greenwich and West Streets in Tribeca).
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Mil's Trills shows popping up at the rockin' Rock Shop and Vineapple.
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Saturday, June 2nd @ Lincoln Center @11am Meet the Artist Saturdays |
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The classic storybook tale transformed into a short-and-sweet (one hour) ballet. For ages 3-12. Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St., b/t Park & Madison Aves. Tickets at: 800-982-2787 or online at nytb.org. Adults, $40; children, $35. |
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Up to half off tickets.
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Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre Welcomes an adventurous mash-up of the classic fairy tales “The Three Little Pigs,” “Three Billy Goats Gruff,” and “The Three Bears.” Kids uder 12, $5. |
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The Exhibition allows you to look deep inside the systems of your body: Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive, Circulatory and the Treated Body. |
MoMA Museum of Modern Art |
Diego Rivera Murals & de Kooning: A Retrospective. |
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On line, interactive site for teenagers. Make art, share art, hear podcasts about art, audio by teens! |
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Fun experience for older kids. Leads visitors through a series of New York City environments, highlighted by city-centric scents, sounds, temperatures, and textures, in complete darkness. |
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Freshmade delivers throughout New York City; prices start at $10 per child. |
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Located in Chelsea and the East Village. 114 Tenth Ave., (at 17th St), and 328 E 14th St (between 1st & 2nd Ave) Yummy! |
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Largest, yummiest home made macarons in NYC! 284 Mulberry St, New York, NY (212) 334-3943 |
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A list of farmer's markets around NYC! |
Union Square Greenmarket |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sat. 8am - 6pm
New York City's first, largest and most famous Greenmarket year-round. |
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Children do the creating! Spring Art Colony for kids and teens, over 30 classes to choose from! 103 Charlton Street, NYC |
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May 17th, 6pm Make It Thursday - Needle Felt Toadstool. June 21st, 6pm Make It -Recycled Bangles!
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Offering unique enrichment classes designed to create a strong foundation for learning in a fun and organic environment. Playspace at preschool (110 Schermerhorn) and playspace (186 Underhill), Brooklyn. |
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Two fully interactive and hands-on exhibitions for families with children ages 5-12 and schools serving children between second and sixth grade. |
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Experienced teachers. 518 West 30th Street and at Pier 40 off the West Side Highway. |
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Art Making & Events! Become a member for such fun events as museum sleepovers and adventures. NYC |
Little Ustaads - An Indian Classical music program for
Children from the age of 6 months - 4 years. |
The Little Ustaads program helps children discover and appreciate the world of Indian classical music through rhythmic tunes, rich vocals and vibrant visuals. Various locations in NYC - East Side, West Side & Downtown. |
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Parents also learn massage and yoga positions for babies. 104 West 14th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves. |
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1,001 Inventions! Limited enagement,
debut in from London and Istanbul.
47-01 111th Street, Queens |
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Admission by donation all day on Wednesday
1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY. # 718-367-1010 |
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Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. |
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120 Spring Street / 11am - 7pm / Open every day!
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CSI: The Experience |
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Larger than life, Go wild for dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History. (Central Park West at 79th St) shines the spotlight on the gargantuan dinosaurs called sauropods. |
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Tapes on the ground floor at the corner of West 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza. Fans gather outside on the plaza to watch.
At 30 Rockefeller Plaza (bet. Fifth and Sixth Aves. and W. 49th and W. 50th Sts.) The show tapes Monday - Friday from 7 to 11am. |
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To receive tickets, submit your request online. For groups or parties larger than 15 people, contact the audience coordinator at 212-930-7855. For standby tickets, arrive by 6:45am. Times Square (at Broadway and West 44th Street) |
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To request tickets, visit the Rachael Ray Show website. For standby tickets, arrive at 10:15am for the noon taping or 2:15pm for the 4pm taping. You must be 16 or older to be an audience member. |
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SNL, Martha Stewart...etc. |
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Dozens of playground elements like slides, seesaws, sand pits, and fog machines, visitors of all ages and abilities can explore the scientific principles of motion, balance, and sound. Admission to the Science Playground / $4 per person / $3 for groups (reservations), Chaperones: 1 free with 5 children.
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Over 400 permanent exhibits! After-School Science Clubs 47-01 111th Street, Queens, NY # 718-699-0005 |
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A creative arts school. 240 West 98th Street. |
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