Kids Culture 08.25.16

Library Programs Galore

The end of summer vacation may be near, but the fun for kids hardly seems to be winding down next week at the East Hampton Library. In addition to the regular story times and other activities, there will be yoga, face painting, a circus act, sculpture and collage-art workshops, and family movies.

Susan Verde will lead a yoga and story session just for kids 5 and up (no adults) on Monday at 11 a.m. From 2 to 4 p.m. that day, kids 3 and up can stop by the library to have their faces painted. A performer from the National Circus Project will entertain all ages on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

On Wednesday at 4, children 4 and older will make kinetic sculptures that will “come to life through movement,” according to the library. Next Thursday there will be two family movies: “The Jungle Book” at 2 p.m. and “How to Train Your Dragon 2” at 4. Finally, on Friday, Sept. 2, at 3 p.m., children 4 and up will use animal-print paper to make their own beach scenes. Advance registration is required for all library offerings.

Like Mr. Rogers, Only Hip

Joshua Holden, described as “a modern-day Mr. Rogers with hipster appeal,” will bring “The Joshua Show” to the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor on Saturday at 11 a.m. A production geared toward ages 4 and up, with puppetry, tap dancing, live music, and comedy, it touches on the themes of “friendship, confidence, and the value of being yourself.” Tickets cost $15. The show is a presentation of the Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre.

Punch and Judy Are Back

Puppet shows are also on the schedule tomorrow and Friday, Sept. 2, at the Southampton Arts Center. Tomorrow, Liz Joyce and a Couple of Puppets will present “Punch and Judy in the Kitchen.” Ms. Joyce is the founder of the Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre. For next week’s outdoor show, Talking Hands Theatre will present “Bugaboo Review,” a show about eating well, caring for helpful bugs, and gardening organically. Both shows are free and will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Conscience Point Outing

There’s plenty going on at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton this week and next. The weekend will begin with a 10:30 a.m. family nature walk at Conscience Point in North Sea on Saturday. Ashley Oliver will help families identify flora and fauna and share a bit about the history of the point, where a group of English settlers sailing from Massachusetts landed on June 12, 1640.

Later on Saturday, Ruby Jackson will lead a fish-mobile workshop at 2 p.m. There is a $3 materials fee. On Sunday, after a reading of Richard and Amy Hutchings’s “When the Wind Blows,” kids 5 to 7 will learn about how wind affects the environment and make a wind spinner. There’s a $3 materials fee for this one.

On Friday, Sept. 2, two pond adventures are planned. Participants will make a net and use it to collect samples from the ponds behind the museum that they will then examine up close. The program for kids 5 to 7 starts at 10:30 a.m. and has a $6 materials fee; one for kids 8 to 12 will start at 2 p.m. and has a materials fee of $7.

Summer Reading Celebration

An end-of-summer celebration for all the young bookworms who signed up for the Amagansett Library’s summer reading club will be held on Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m. On Tuesday, folks from the Suffolk County Farm will visit the library to talk about small pets like rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters, some of which will be on hand. The program is for kids 5 to 12 years old. It starts at 11. Advance sign-up is required for all library programs.

Video Camp at CMEE

I-Camp, a weeklong session for kids 7 to 10 exploring design, video editing, and music production, will take place at the Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton from Monday through Friday, Sept. 2. Tech professionals will be on hand for three of those days, and there will be arts and science activities the other two. The camp will run from 9:15 a.m. to noon. The cost is $625, $575 for museum members. Campers must be signed up in advance.

“Mutts Gone Wild”

Dogs will take center stage for the last of Guild Hall’s summer Kidfest programs on Wednesday. The fun begins at 4 p.m., when kids 5 and up can paint ceramic dogs to take home, but things really get going at 5, as Scott and Joan Houghton take over the John Drew Theater stage with “Mutts Gone Wild.” The comedy dog show features Frisbee games, canine tight-wire walkers, magic mutts, and a talking dog, or so they say. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $14 for kids. Museum members pay $16 and $12. The workshop costs $10, $8 for members. It’s a good idea to secure tickets in advance.

Sidewalk Art and Circus Skills

Kids can learn to make their own sidewalk chalk paint using ingredients commonly found around the house on Saturday at the Montauk Library. After making their chalk paint, they’ll take it outside to try it out. Ice pops will be served. The program, which starts at 3, is best for kids in kindergarten and above.

The same is true for a circus workshop at the library on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Kids will be taught the basics of juggling, devil-stick manipulation, plate spinning, and stilt walking from a circus pro. Spots should be reserved in advance.