Kids Culture 07.16.15
Space-Themed Fair
A family fair and fund-raiser at the Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton on Saturday will have a space theme. The museum promises “out of this world” arts and crafts, performances, games, water rides, music, and food from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets start at $150 for adults and $100 for children in advance, or $200 and $150 at the door.
Songwriting With Inda
Inda Eaton, a singer, songwriter, and storyteller, will lead a songwriting workshop for fourth through sixth graders at the Amagansett Library next Thursday and Aug. 13 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Based on the Ideas to Inspire program, the workshops will also explore live music performance. Students will learn the basics of audio recording and will take part in a recording session and performance. Advance registration has been requested.
On Wednesday at the library, Selina Pasca will lead a comedy and improv workshop for kids at 3:30 p.m. at which participants will “prepare one-liners to perform for friends, family, and the community,” according to a release. The teen movie that evening at 6 will be “Mockingjay.” This afternoon’s family film at 3:30 is “Paddington.”
Aladdin as a Marionette
The National Marionette Theatre will present “Aladdin” on Wednesday at Guild Hall. Known not only for its marionettes but also for its beautiful scenery, the group returns each summer to Guild Hall’s KidFest series. The performance will start at 5 p.m. A workshop will precede it at 4 for $10. The performance costs $18 for adults and $14 for kids. There is a $2 discount for members of Guild Hall. Advance tickets have been suggested.
Movin’ and Groovin’
At the East Hampton Library this week, kids will be “Movin’ and Groovin’ With Mr. Skip,” making waves, and doing the downward-facing dog.
Mr. Skip visits the library with a music-and-movement program for ages 2 and up tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. Monday brings Storytime Yoga with Susan Verde at 11 a.m. for ages 5 and up (no adults allowed). Kids 6 and older can create beach scene collages on Wednesday at either 3 or 4:30 p.m., and those 4 and up will build things from Styrofoam, cardboard, feathers, and other materials on Friday, July 24, at 3:30 p.m.
The family movie today is “The Little Mermaid” at 5 p.m. Next Thursday “Strange Magic” will be shown on the big screen.
Chinese Storytelling
Chinese stories and crafts will be the focus of three programs for ages 4 to 8 at the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor taught by Ou Wang, a Mandarin instructor. The first, tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., is a Chinese storybook program. Chinese rhymes are on tap for Friday, July 24, and animal origami and Chinese animal games are on the schedule on July 31.
Twelve to 18-year-olds can learn about temporary henna tattoos this afternoon at 4 and then make their own. The henna paint fades in one to three weeks.
Youngsters 3 and up will learn to make wreaths from mini umbrellas next Thursday at 3 p.m.
Advance registration is required for all programs.
Multimedia Animals
Andrea Cote, a multimedia artist and educator, will lead kids in a multimedia animal book workshop on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton. Children 5 to 8 will use clay, collage, drawings, and photographs to craft their books. There is a $5 materials fee in addition to museum admission.
That night at 7, Crystal Possehl will take families on a beach walk at Fresh Pond in Amagansett with birdwatching and seining promised. Little ones 3 to 6 years old can learn about bird behavior on a bird bingo walk on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the museum.
Advanced registration is a must for all SoFo programs.
Free Puppet Shows
Free puppet shows continue this afternoon and next Thursday at the Southampton Arts Center on Job’s Lane. Today at 4:30, A Couple of Puppets from the Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre in Sag Harbor will present “The Princess, the Frog, and the Pea.” Next week Tucker’s Tales will be at the center with “It’s the Wolf!”