Kids Culture 06.08.17
“Decadance”
Dancehampton, a studio in East Hampton, will present “Decadance,” its annual recital, on Friday, June 16, and again on June 17 in the East Hampton High School auditorium. Dancers from preschool through high school age will showcase their talents in a 6 p.m. Friday show and at 1 p.m. on June 17. Tickets are $15 in advance at the studio on Lumber Lane, $20 at the door.
Father’s Day and More
Father’s Day is just around the corner and libraries are giving kids a chance to prepare this week. On Saturday, the Montauk Library will have a card and gift-making session for ages 4 and up from 3 to 4 p.m.
A Father’s Day story and craft time for ages 4 to 6 will happen on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the East Hampton Library.
Also in East Hampton, kids in middle school can turn T-shirts into summer tote bags today at 5 p.m. They can take in an old shirt of their own or use one provided by the library.
Teens will have the run of the place tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m., after the library closes to everyone else. On Saturday at 2 p.m., high school students can use beads, duct tape, and other embellishments to add bling to a plain pair of sunglasses. A writing and drawing group for high school students happens from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
On Friday, June 16, children 4 and older will get a glimpse into life before computers, smartphones, and digital cameras. The library will have old-fashioned cameras, slide projectors, and toys from days of yore on hand for kids to examine before they make a time capsule showing what sort of toys and gadgets are popular today. The program starts at 3:30 p.m. Advance registration has been requested for all of the above.
New Chess Club Meeting
At the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton, a JumpBunch movement and fitness program will get kids 3 and older on their feet and on the move tomorrow at 4 p.m. The session will offer a quick introduction to a variety of sports from soccer to lacrosse.
The library is also partnering with Hampton Chess on a chess club for ages 7 to 12 that will meet for the first time on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Players at all levels will be welcomed.
Sign Language Session
Ashley Oliver, an educator at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton, will introduce children 3 and older to American Sign Language on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Participants will learn the signs for common plants and animals. Advance registration has been requested.