Building Better People Productions, a theater that does shows about kindness, featuring professional actors, for a kid audience, presents our summer show, “Dream House: A Rainy Day Play.” The gist: A young woman named Jenn moves back to her childhood home, and faces fears old and new with the help of her imagination. It’s a touching, lively and funny look at the power of creativity for the child in everyone, on any day, rainy or otherwise.
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Wonder Woman and Superman will read some of their favorite stories. Superhero crafts and treats will be served. All are welcome.
To celebrate their new midtown location, Bright Horizons is having a book reading of Charlotte’s New York Adventure: A Meeting in Midtown. Main messages: thinking with your heart is a really good idea – for New Yorkers and even world leaders. It’s also fun to fly around the city helping people.
This summer, legendary concert and event venue The Wiltern will be screening three Disney animated classics: Lion King on Sun. Jul. 22, Toy Story on Sun. Aug. 5, and Sun. Aug. 19, Lady and the Tramp. Screenings start at 3 p.m. doors at 2:30 p.m. Come early and take advantage of our themed photo ops, face painting, coloring stations. Kids under three come in for free. Yummy food, as well as soft and adult drinks available for purchase.
Join Matt Baron of Future Hits for one-of-a-kind kid friendly rock n’ roll with a twist. By teaching kids language skills through music, bandleader and Chicago Public Schools teacher Matt Baron helps kids cultivate their love of learning while having a rollicking good time! Matt is the author of the Songs for Learning! Playbook, a colorful song-driven activity book that explores phonics, literacy, and language.
Join Chicago kindie band Future Hits for their (secretly) educational rock show. Fun for all, their songs will make your brain sweat!
Come celebrate at our 2018 Inner Sunset Sunday’s Flea Market as they close Irving street to vehicles between 9th-10th Avenues to feature oodles of fun flea market finds, delicious food, entertainment, bubbles, games, crafts, mobile batting cage, vintage treasures, local makers and merchants sharing some home and gift ideas and community connectedness.
Oakland’s iconic Art + Soul Festival is throwing a big 18th birthday bash featuring a homecoming concert with mega stars The Pointer Sisters plus Lyrics Born, Jazz Mafia, John Brothers Piano Company, annual Blues and Gospel showcases, salsa dancing, Grammy nominees Alphabet Rockers and more. Also, a high-flying turf dance competition, Kinetic Arts circus stage, interactive Family Fun Zone with carnival, artisan marketplace, and great food, wine, craft beer.
The 3rd annual free public art festival brings Yayoi Kusama’s unique art installation to Queens. Comprised of 1,500 mirrored stainless steel spheres, Narcissus Garden is on view in a former train garage that dates to the time when Fort Tilden was an active US military base.
The Old Church Concert Hall presents…
Mario the Maker Magician!
Fresh off tour opening for David Blaine, NYC’s Mario the Maker Magician brings his family show to Portland for one date only! Blaine calls him “the best kids magician in the world!!”
As seen on Sesame Street and Sprout, Mario is known for his integration of eclectic DIY robotics and electronics into his show, and for his signature slapstick character that pulls it all together in the most hilarious way. Ideal for ages 3-10 and their families.
