Kids Culture 06.15.17
Family Cooking Classes
The Wellness Foundation is teaming up with Stefanie Sacks, a culinary nutritionist from Montauk, to offer plant-based cooking classes for families this summer at Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett. Ms. Sacks will share useful tips and easy strategies for cooking with farm-fresh ingredients. Classes will be held on June 27, July 4, July 11, and July 18 from 11 a.m. to noon. The cost is $25 per class for a parent and child, $35 for a parent with two children. The cost for the full series is $75 for a parent and child, $115 for a parent with two children. Advance registration is online at wfeh.org.
“Decadance”
The young dancers at Dancehampton in East Hampton will present their annual recital, “Decadance,” tomorrow night and Saturday afternoon at East Hampton High School. The studio’s competition dancers will take the stage in a special showcase at the high school on Saturday evening at 7.
Tickets to “Decadance,” which will be staged tomorrow at 6 and Saturday at 1, are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Music Fair
At the Children’s Museum of the East End’s free music fair on Saturday, kids can listen to, learn about, and play a variety of instruments between 10 a.m. and noon. There will be performances by local musicians and a range of interactive activities for all ages. Advance registration has been encouraged. The museum is on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike.
Tiny Worlds
A terrarium workshop on Saturday at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton will give families the chance to learn about ecosystems and their importance. The workshop will start at 10:30 a.m. and is best for families with children 8 and older. There is an $8 materials fee.
For kids 6 and older, there’s a meet and greet with some of the South Fork’s snake species on the agenda at 2 p.m. that day. After an introduction to the museum’s milk and corn snakes, participants will head into the field behind the museum to search for black racers.
Advance registration is requested for all museum programs.
Fun With Dad
At the Amagansett Library, Saturday is the first day to sign up for the summer reading club. The theme this year is Build a Better World. On Sunday, which is Father’s Day, of course, kids can stop by with their dads at 1:30 to make something together.
Crafty Kids
Starfish, dream catchers, and birdfeeders are the projects on the schedule this week at the East Hampton Library.
On Sunday, the library will provide the materials for building a birdfeeder in a session at 2 p.m. for high school students. A starfish storytime and craft for ages 4 to 6 will be held on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Next Thursday, kids in sixth through eighth grade can learn about dream catchers and make one of their own from 5 to 6 p.m.
The animated family movie “Wreck-It Ralph” will be shown on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Summer Reading Kick-Off
The Montauk Library will kick off its summer reading club with two events this week: a screening of “Lego Batman Movie” on Saturday at 2 p.m. and a cupcake decorating session on Friday, June 23, at 3 p.m.
At Saturday’s screening, early reading club registrants will get prizes and learn what raffle prizes are in store for those who keep up with their reading throughout the summer. There will be popcorn and refreshments.
Build a Better Cupcake is the theme of the Friday, June 23, event, playing on the summer reading theme Build a Better World. Everyone will get two cupcakes to decorate, and prizes will be awarded to the winning designs. The gathering is geared to children 4 and older. Advance registration has been requested.