Kids Culture 07.13.17

Art at the Barge

Children’s studio classes at the Art Barge on Napeague are underway, with weeklong classes beginning on Monday, July 24, Aug. 7, and Aug. 14. Classes run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 5 to 8 and from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for ages 9 to 13. The cost per week is $350. In each session, students will work inside and outside the studio in a variety of mediums. Virva Hinnemo, a painter, will be the instructor next week. Emma Villeneuve takes over from July 24 through 28. Jaqueline Cedar will teach from Aug. 7 through 11, and Jenny Sonenberg hold court from Aug. 14 through 18.

Puppets Galore

Summertime Goat on a Boat puppet shows at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor begin today, when Brad Shur presents “Cardboard Explosion,” which includes elaborate cardboard puppets that Mr. Shur creates as audiences watch.

Looking ahead, Mesner Puppets will offer “The Comical Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard” on July 27. CactusHead Puppets bring “The Pied Piper” to town on July 29, and Steven’s Puppets roll in with “Lions and Tigers and Puppets, Oh My!” on Aug. 17. Tanglewood Marionettes will be on hand with “Sleeping Beauty” on Aug. 19, Good Hearted Entertainment will present “Word Play” on Aug. 26, and Art Puppet Theatre caps things off on Sept. 2 with “Tommy’s Space Adventure.” Shows start at 11 a.m. and cost $15.

For Young Filmmakers

Guild Hall, the Hamptons International Film Festival, and LTV are offering weeklong filmmaking workshops for children and young teens starting on July 24. Anne Chaisson, a producer and co-chairwoman of the festival’s advisory board, and other guests will work with participants to learn how to create stories and express themselves through digital video. The classes will cover all the basics, from developing and writing a film to acting, production, cinematography, and editing.

A workshop for ages 8 to 11 will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with an intermediate workshop for 12 to 15-year-olds running from 2 to 5 p.m. A screening of student work will be held on July 29 at 11 a.m. The cost for younger students is $300 for the week, $290 for Guild Hall members. The intermediate workshop costs $400, $390 for members. Advance registration is required.

What Animals Eat

Who eats what? At the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton, Ashley Federici will answer that question during a program on Saturday at 3 p.m. for ages 6 to 8. After watching how the museum prepares food for its animals, kids will see them fed and learn about food webs and the differences among carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores.

On Sunday at 10 a.m., Melanie Meade will teach families about clouds and what their different shapes mean before working with participants to make cloud windsocks. There is a $3 materials fee for this program. Registration ahead of time is required.

The Music of Mali

An outdoor story time at the Southampton Arts Center on Job’s Lane this afternoon at 4:30 will give way to a concert by Yacouba Sissoko and LUMA showcasing the music of Mali and offering an introduction to African dance. The 5 p.m. concert and the story time are free.

Next Thursday afternoon there’s more free fun at the center, beginning with an instrument-making session with the Children’s Museum of the East End at 4:30 p.m. At 5:30, the Grammy-nominated Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could will give a family concert.

Super Foods for Super Kids

The Wellness Foundation will spread its message about healthy eating to kids 5 to 10 during four classes at the East Hampton Library starting on Monday at 1 p.m. Called Super Foods for Super Kids, the program focuses on a different theme each week. On Monday, it will be the “super powers” of leafy greens, berries, and other so-called super foods and ways to add them to various dishes. At the end, kids will learn how to make a green smoothie. Healthy snacks are the subject on July 24. The July 31 class will look at “health boosters” like flax seeds and goji berries that add extra nutritional value to a dish, and on Aug. 7 grains are on the menu. Advance registration is requested through the library’s children’s desk.

The library will stay open late tomorrow, but just for high school students, and the karaoke machine will be at the ready from 5 to 7 p.m. Also tomorrow, the animated movie “The Little Mermaid” will be shown at 2 p.m.

On Tuesday, kids 4 to 10 will get an introduction to jazz through listening games, live music, storytelling, and group participation. The program runs from 4 to 5 p.m. A program for kindergartners through sixth graders on Long Island’s native reptiles and amphibians will offer an up-close look at a few of them on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Advance sign-up has been suggested for all programs.

Full-to-Bursting SoulGrow

Camp SoulGrow in Montauk has another fun-filled week ahead, with workshops and activities for ages 7 and up at a downtown Montauk studio, Third House at the Montauk County Park, and the Montauk Yacht Club.

Craft workshops will be offered at the yacht club today and next Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tomorrow at Third House, there’s sewing from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and kickball from 2:30 to 4. At the downtown studio on the plaza on Monday, there will be hip-hop from 5 to 6 p.m. Kids will gather there to walk over to the Concert on the Green from 6:30 to 8 p.m. On Tuesday, budding scientists can help the Surfrider Foundation conduct water sample testing from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On Wednesday at Third House there’s a Tick Wise program with games from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., painting from 1 to 2:30, and a water party from 2:30 to 4.

A donation has been requested for each program, with a one-time $100 donation requested for kids new to Camp SoulGrow.