Kids Culture 08.11.16
Children’s Book Fair
On Sunday, the day after the East Hampton Library’s big Authors Night event, the library will have nearly a dozen children’s book writers on hand at its annual Children’s Fair. In addition to the authors, there will be carnival rides and games, a raffle, crafts, performers, and tasty treats.
Among the authors slated to attend is Katharine Holabird, creator of the Angelina Ballerina series. Also on the list are Susan Verde, Adam Osterweil, Frank Sofo, Emma Walton Hamilton, Cynthia Bardes, Liz Doyle Carey, Jason Edwards, Sandra Elaine Scott, and Valerie Pfundstein. Books will be available for purchase, and the authors will sign copies. The free fair runs from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Maidstone Lane, off James Lane, in East Hampton.
Also on the library’s schedule this week are nutrition classes presented by the Wellness Foundation, a soap-making workshop, and a garden art program. The nutrition classes, the fourth in a series at the library this summer, will focus on whole-grain and gluten-free snacks. A program for ages 4 to 7 with an adult will meet on Tuesday at 11 a.m.; one for kids 8 to 13 meets next Thursday at 1 p.m.
In the soap-making workshop on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., kids 4 and older will fill soap with glitter, toys, and other fun stuff while learning about the history of soap making. On Friday, Aug. 19, that same age group will be guided to create a summer garden scene using tissue paper and other decorative papers starting at 3 p.m.
Comic Ventriloquist
Guild Hall’s KidFest programs on Wednesday will begin with a puppet-making workshop at 4 p.m. for ages 5 and up. At 5 p.m., Lynn Trefzger, a comic ventriloquist, will entertain kids 2 and up in the theater. Ms. Trefzger has performed around the world, including on the Disney Cruise Line. The cost of the workshop is $10, or $8 for museum members. The performance costs $18 for adults and $14 for children, $16 and $12 for members. Advance purchase has been recommended.
Making 3-D Droids
Robotics and 3-D printing workshops this week at the Montauk Library will build on kids’ science, technology, engineering, and math skills. In the 3-D printing workshop on Saturday, tweens in grade four and up will watch behind-the-scenes footage about the making of BB-8, a droid from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Then they’ll have a chance to add their own touches to 3-D printed BB-8s that they can take home. The program will run from 3 to 4 p.m.
On Wednesday, the library will offer a Lego WeDo Robotics program or grades two through five. Kids will “work together to build Lego projects and use the computer to make them come alive,” according to the library. The workshop will run from 2 to 4 p.m. Advance sign-up is required for all library programs.
Shockwave Beat Box
Chris Sullivan of “The Electric Company” will show families why he’s earned the nickname Shockwave when he presents his “Shockwave Beat Box” program at the Southampton Arts Center on Job’s Lane next Thursday at 4:30 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 19, Wonderspark Puppets will present “Foxes Fables,” a retelling of classic fox stories, also at 4:30 p.m.
And a reminder, Josh and the Jamtones will rock out at the center today at 5:30 p.m., and Liz Joyce and a Couple of Puppets will present “The Doubtful Sprout” tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. The puppet shows will be outside. All programs are free, but spaces can be reserved at the center’s website.
Old-Fashioned Flea Circus
Speaking of puppets, today at 11 a.m. Goat on a Boat at Bay Street Theater will present “Punschi,” part puppet show, part “old-fashioned flea circus,” according to the theater. Tickets cost $15.
SoulGrow Activities
Camp SoulGrow in Montauk has a range of fun activities planned this week for kids 7 and up, from sign language to a salon visit to a boat cruise and pizza making.
Tomorrow it’s yoga and vocal expression at 10 a.m. and sign language at 11:30. At 5:45 p.m., campers will visit Pamela’s New Beginnings salon. Monday brings pizza making at Primavera Italian Specialties at 10 a.m. and a boat cruise on the Tomoka at 11:30 a.m. On Wednesday there will be s’mores and lunch at Rick’s Crabby Cowboy Cafe at noon, and next Thursday it’s gardening at 10 a.m. and a class in German cuisine and some foosball playing at Zum Schneider at 11:30 a.m. There’s yoga and vocal expression again on Friday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m., and at 11:30 that day kids will meet the musicians performing in the Music for Montauk concerts, watch them rehearse, and make some decorations for their productions.
Workshops are by a suggested donation of $10 and up. A $75 donation has been requested from kids new to the nonprofit camp. Sign-up for individual programs is online at campsoulgrow.org, with space in most limited to just 15 participants.