Upcoming Events

March Family Fun at the

American Museum of Natural History

Opens Saturday, March 6

The exhibit features more than 60 live lizards and snakes from five continents. In addition to the live animals, the exhibit uses interactive stations, significant fossils, and an award-winning video to acquaint visitors with the world of the Squamata, the group that includes lizards and snakes.

Global Weekends

From the Motherlands to El Barrio: New York’s Latino Immigrant Experience

Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, 1–5 pm

Kaufmann and Linder Theaters, first floor

Free with Museum admission

The story of the ancient Silk Road is, in part, a story of immigration and of the cultural exchange that occurs at the borders of immigrant communities. Through performances, interactive workshops, conversations, and films, this family-friendly event focuses on Latino communities in New York City while drawing parallels between immigrant experiences throughout time.

Highlights include performances by the Coatlicue Theater Company, which will weave part of the Mayan creation story with stories of migration; Los Pleneros de la 21, a leader in the resurgence of Puerto Rican traditional music in New York; Samba Nation Productions, will bring rhythms of Brazilian Carnival; and Tahuantinsuyo, a pioneer folk music group from the Andes.

*Please note that not all performances are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. See for more Museum Programs information, including a full schedule of events.

A Night at the Museum Sleepovers

Friday, March 26, 5:45 pm – Saturday, March 27, 9 am

The American Museum of Natural History

$129 per person, $119 members

* All participants must register in advance. One adult is required for every 1–3 children attending. Open to 7 -13 year olds.

Lights Out! Test your valor when journeying through the darkened hallways of the Museum after hours. Meet live animals such as hawks and falcons; participate in arts and crafts projects like origami making; watch an IMAX movie; check out the Butterfly Conservatory; listen to bedtime stories; and explore the Museum with only a flashlight in hand. End the night sleeping under the whale in Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, beneath famous dioramas in the Hall of North American Mammals, or among the geological formations in the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth.

Wild, Wild World: Predators

Saturday, March 27, 11am–noon and 1–2pm

Linder Theater, first floor

$10 adults, $8 children; Members’ tickets are $9 adults, 7$ children

Welcome to the world of the predator! Get an up-close look at a Golden Eagle, python, and bear cub in this special live-animal presentation featuring wildlife expert Andrew Simmons.

Wild, Wild World is a children’s program that offers a unique learning experience, bringing live animals to the theater. Past shows have included birds, bats, and wolves.

Prospect Park Honors Volunteers with Recognition Brunch

Saturday, March 6 at 11:30 a.m.

at the Prospect Park Picnic House

They rake leaves, pick up trash, plant trees, assist visitors, and help maintain Brooklyn’s landmark Prospect Park. On Saturday, March 6 they will get the recognition they deserve at Prospect Park’s annual Volunteer Recognition Brunch.

The Administrator’s Award will be presented to those volunteers who have given over 500 hours of service to the Park (lifetime). Volunteers who have given over 250 hours of service in one year will receive the Mary Cregg Award. Other volunteers will be recognized with Certificates of Appreciation and Certificates of Recognition for their work at Prospect Park.

Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz and senior NYC Parks & Recreation Officials will be on hand to thank the volunteers.

Directions to the Picnic House: The Picnic House is located near the 3rd Street and Prospect Park West entrance to the Park. See our interactive map for more information.

Anyone can join the Prospect Park Volunteer Corps: individuals and families, students and retirees, friends and neighbors. Community and corporate groups are also encouraged to help the Park by joining the Volunteer Corps. Upcoming Volunteer information sessions will be held in the Litchfield Villa conference room, 95 Prospect Park West, between 4th & 5th Streets:

· Saturday, March 13 @ 2 p.m.

· Wednesday, March 17 @ 4 p.m.

· Wednesday, March 24 @ 6:30 p.m.

· Wednesday, April 7 @ 4 p.m.

· Saturday, April 10 @ 3 p.m.

· Wednesday April 28 @ 6:30 p.m.

Special volunteer events for the spring include Opening Day Clean-up on Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., and It’s My Park Day on May 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. More information is available by calling the Volunteers office at (718) 965-8960 or by visiting the volunteer section of their site.

Thanks to the following for their donations to the Volunteer Recognition Brunch: Bay Ridge Manor, Bon Soir Caterers, La Bagel Delight, La Villa Pizzeria, Mike’s International, Movable Feast, Naturally Delicious, Smiling Pizza, Spoonbread, Stone Park Café. Floral arrangements donated by root stock & quade.

New York International Children’s Film Festival

Feb 26 – Mar 21

Tickets on Sale Now

The critically acclaimed New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) kicks off its 13th season Feb 26-March 21, 2010 at six New York locations, with ground- breaking, fun-filled and thought-provoking new works and special events for ages 3-18.

The festival includes 100 new films from around the world with: opening gala, major feature film premieres, special filmmaker presentations, NYICFF’s award-winning short films programs, children’s film production workshops, a celebrity benefit event, a 50-year French animation retrospective, audience voting, and the NYICFF Awards Ceremony. Full schedule and tickets to all events are on sale now at www.gkids.com or 212-349-0330.

Locations: DGA Theater, IFC Center, Symphony Space, The Times Center, Cantor Film Center, Scholastic Theater

NYICFF 2010 Jury Includes Frances McDormand, Uma Thurman, Susan Sarandon, John Turturro, Matthew Modine, Gus Van Sant, James Schamus, Christine Vachon

Founded in 1997, NYICFF is the country’s largest festival of film for children and stands at the forefront of a movement to define a new, more compelling and provocative film for kids. NYICFF has presented US premieres of films by Academy Award winning directors Danny Boyle, Hayao Miyazaki, and Nick Park. In addition to the annual Feb/March festival, NYICFF presents year round programming, produces film production workshops for children, and distributes a “Best of NYICFF” tour. In recognition of its efforts, NYICFF has been twice honored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, while NY State Council for the Arts named NYICFF “a model for youth programming in New York State.”

Year of The Tiger

Lunar New Years Events

Flushing Town Hall

January 30- March 12

Exhibition:

Tigers in the House

Explore Lunar New Year and Year of the Tiger traditions with our exhibit of tiger-inspired crafts, masks, and prints handcrafted by Chinese artists from China, New York and California.

Curator: K. K. Wong, Culture Universal

Friday, February 12, 2010 – SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010

Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 pm

Suggested Admission: $5/Members Free

OPENING RECEPTION, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Artist Talk:

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 2 PM

Artist Talk, Exhibition Tour, and Painting Demonstration with Qing-Xuan Yu

Suggested Admission: $5/Members Free

Artist Talk and Family Workshop:

Saturday, March 13, 2010, 2 PM

Exhibition Tour and Draw a Tiger Workshop for Families with Xiao-Xue

(ages 6 and up)

Suggested Admission: $5/Members free

Pan Asian Chamber Jazz:

Music:

Chinese Blue Pipa Trio

“Min has taken her ancient Chinese string instruments into the future.” (The Village Voice)

“In her trio, Blue Pipa, with guitar and double bass, the lutelike Pipa becomes a super-banjo.” (NY Times)

Saturday, March 6, 2010, 2 PM

$12/$10 Members/$5 Children

A Yangtze Repertory Theatre of America, Inc. production presented by Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts as part of the Lunar New Year Festival.

Pipa player/singer/composer Min Xiao-Fen, is a virtuoso and pioneer in both orchestral and underground projects. The Blue Pipa Trio, comprised of Min Xiao-Fen (pipa, vocals); Mark Helias (bass), and Steve Salerno (guitar), transcends borders with cutting-edge music. A breathtaking virtuoso and courageous pioneer, Min blends ancient Chinese music and her own compositions with interpretations of jazz and bluegrass. Min Xiao-Fen’s work has been commissioned by The Kitchen in NYC and the Trio has performed at the JVC Jazz Festival, and recorded for Bjork’s new album.

Classical Music:

Chamber Ensemble Concert featuring Korean Musicians of the NY Philharmonic and Friends

Friday, March 12, 2009, 8 PM

$15/$10 Members and Students with I.D.

Korean principal members of the New York Philharmonic, including Michelle Kim, violin, Assistant Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic; Lisa Kim, violin, Associate Principal of the New York Philharmonic, and Eileen Moon, cello, Associate Principal of the New York Philharmonic, bring the sounds of spring to our Queens community—an unforgettable experience. The performance is co-presented by Flushing Town Hall, JS Arts, and the Korean Cultural Service of New York.

The Lunar New Year Festival is made possible with generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, NYSCA ArtWorks for Young People program, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s ArtsCONNECT Program, Roslyn Savings Foundation, Cathay Bank, Con Edison, Culture Universal, HSBC Bank, USA, The Korean Channel, Korean Cultural Service of NY, The Korea Times, Con Edison, Cathay Bank, HSBC Bank, USA, Shu Enterprise Group, Target, Yangtze Repertory Theatre of America, Inc., Ted Killmer, and Veronica Tsang.

FCCA is located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354. For information, visit: www.flushingtownhall.org, or call the box office: (718) 463-7700, ext. 222.

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center’s

Upcoming Family Series’ Productions

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Nominated for a Nickelodeon Parent’s Choice Award 2009, the BMCC Tribeca PAC family series continues to provide wonderful performance and wonderful experiences to children and their families in and around the Tri-State area. Check out their upcoming events and purchase a ticket. Or become a Family 10Club Member and enjoy 10 tickets to our family series for only $120! Visit the BMCC Tribeca PAC website for more information.