Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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Oct 17,2008 - Oct 24, 2008

OCT

FRI 17

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Free Friday Night Invite: The Music of Afro Andes

06:30, for All ages

Brooklyn Children's Museum cordially invites you to . . . groove! Explore all our new exhibitions and see a show! Move to the fusion sound of Julian Avalos and Afro Andes. Dance and rejoice to their blend of African, Peruvian, Cuban, and other rhythmic beats of Latin America. Admission is free starting at 5pm on Friday, October 17, so grab the kids, invite some friends, get dinner together in the new Kids Cafe, and make an evening of it!
Afro Andes is affiliated with MTA/Music Under New York.

SAT 18

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Play Lab Workshop: The Great Pumpkin

11:00, for 2 1/2 to 5 yr olds

Explore the pumpkin’s role in harvest and Halloween traditions! Look at objects made from gourds, design your own jack-o-lantern, and make scrumptious pumpkin pudding. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Call (718) 735-4400 x106.
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Rockin’ Rockets

11:30, for 5 and up

Uncover the science behind human space travel. Explore how force and pressure work together to launch rockets into the stratosphere. Build your own rocket to take home and explore the Living in Space exhibit.

SUN 19

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Play Lab Workshop: The Great Pumpkin

11:00, for 2 1/2 to 5 yr olds

Explore the pumpkin’s role in harvest and Halloween traditions! Look at objects made from gourds, design your own jack-o-lantern, and make scrumptious pumpkin pudding. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Call (718) 735-4400 x106.
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Little Theater Performance: Action Racket Theater

01:30, for All ages

This fast-paced, participatory storytelling performance combines song, poetry, and movement. Perform theatrical spells, create invisible pictures, and see stories come to life with this dramatic duo.
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X-plorers Club: India’s Storytelling Box

02:30, for 8 and up

A kavadh is a portable, box-shaped altar decorated with colorful pictures of Hindu gods. See a kavadh from the Museum’s collection that depicts the god Krishna battling a monster, a feat connected with a Festival of Lights called Diwali. Hear the tale of that great battle and create your own storytelling box.
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Little Theater Performance: Action Racket Theater

03:00, for All ages

This fast-paced, participatory storytelling performance combines song, poetry, and movement. Perform theatrical spells, create invisible pictures, and see stories come to life with this dramatic duo.

FRI 24

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Be a Scientist

03:30, for All ages

Start experimenting like a scientist! Pose questions about the natural world and then use tools to measure, observe, classify, and predict. See how your findings can shed new light on everyday phenomena.
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Free Friday Night Invite: Slavic Soul Party

06:30, for All ages

Brooklyn Children's Museum cordially invites you to . . . groove! Explore all our new exhibitions and see a show! Slavic Soul Party is a funky band from the Balkans. Their music will have you up and grooving to vivacious, brassy beats with a global flare. Admission is free starting at 5pm on Friday, October 24, so grab the kids, invite some friends, get dinner together in the new Kids Cafe, and make an evening of it!

Oct 2008