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Friday, November 15
Lincoln Station
Choose from sandwiches, soups, and salads, rotisserie chicken, mac and cheese, lasagne and more tasty food plus beer, wine, house-made pastries and La Colombe coffee. Counter service with lots of seating in a cozy spot with exposed brick and cool art. Across the street from the Brooklyn Museum.
Friday, December 6
LeFrak Center Ice Skating
Enjoy ice skating, figure skating, curling, hockey and broomball in a covered rink in Prospect Park. Rental skates are brand-new this year. Olympic figure-skating athletes Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov direct the Sports Programs for Lakeside's growing Skate School. Learn-to-Skate and Learn-to-Play-Hockey classes availble for all ages. Light fare and drinks available at rinkside Bluestone Cafe.
Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion
See bold, futuristic looks of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s in a survey of Pierre Cardin’s decades-long career at the forefront of fashion invention. Explore an immersive environment inspired by Cardin’s unique atelier designs, showrooms, and homes containing over 170 objects drawn from legendary couturie atelier and archive, including historical and contemporary haute couture, prêt-à-porter, trademark accessories, “couture” furniture, lighting, fashion sketches, personal photographs, and excerpts from television, documentaries, and feature films.
JR: Chronicles
See bold, futuristic looks of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s in a survey of Pierre Cardin’s decades-long career at the forefront of fashion invention. Explore an immersive environment inspired by Cardin’s unique atelier designs, showrooms, and homes containing over 170 objects drawn from legendary couturie atelier and archive, including historical and contemporary haute couture, prêt-à-porter, trademark accessories, “couture” furniture, lighting, fashion sketches, personal photographs, and excerpts from television, documentaries, and feature films.
Saturday, December 7
Raga Kids
Through original multilingual songs and sing-alongs, kids learn the Indian equivalent of Do-Re-Mi and the percussion language of the tabla, as well as enjoying classics from the American songbook. With deep roots in Indian classical, jazz, and American traditions, these exceptional musicians create a cultural space, sound, and community that is uniquely Brooklyn. Also at 2 pm. Come 30 minutes before the show for a free warm-up with Raga Kids musician Sameer Gupta and Neel Murgai. Learn a five-syllable South…
Curious, Unusual, and Extraordinary
Quirky author and composer Michael Hearst, along with his band, presents songs about Unusual Creatures, Extraordinary People, and Curious Constructions geared to curious families, extraordinary children and their unusual friends. The show draws from Michael Hearst's highly successful series of books, albums and PBS series. It is an unusually-geeky A/V presentation of some of the most bizarre animals that roam the planet, odd and daring characters, and buildings sometimes stranger than the Brooklyn Bridge - using such odd-ball instruments as…
Sunday, December 8
Brooklyn Museum F.A.M. (Family Art Magic)
Discover the world through art, play fun gallery games, and make masterpieces in the studio. Be inspired by art, fashion, and activism to think about the future we want to see. For ages 4–6, with an adult companion.
Saturday, December 14
Mark Morris Dance Family Fun: Music and Singing-Carols
Welcome the holiday season with a medley of carols. Class will be accompanied by a pianist. Part of monthly series for all ages and abilities. No experience necessary.
Sunday, December 15
Pop-Up Performance: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
See bold, futuristic looks of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s in a survey of Pierre Cardin’s decades-long career at the forefront of fashion invention. Explore an immersive environment inspired by Cardin’s unique atelier designs, showrooms, and homes containing over 170 objects drawn from legendary couturie atelier and archive, including historical and contemporary haute couture, prêt-à-porter, trademark accessories, “couture” furniture, lighting, fashion sketches, personal photographs, and excerpts from television, documentaries, and feature films.
Sunday, December 22
The Largest Menorah in Brooklyn Lighting & Concert
Enjoy a live concert, starting at 4:00 pm, before the 6:30 pm Menorah lighting. The lightings continue every night of Chanukah with live music and hot latkes for all. Special gifts are distributed to every child. Lifted 35 feet in the air using a special boom lift, Rabbi Shimon Hecht accompanies community leaders, philanthropists and special guests in lighting this humongous Menorah.
Saturday, February 15
Mark Morris Dance Family Fun: Salsa
Learn the steps and rhythms of this favorite Latin social dance. This energetic class will include stretching, body isolations, and basic partnering. Part of monthly series for all ages and abilities. No experience necessary.
Sunday, March 1
Prospect Park Carousel
53 magnificent horses ride alongside a lion, a giraffe, a deer and two dragon-pulled chariots in a charming carousel built in 1912. One of the only wheelchair accessible carousels in the nation.
Saturday, March 7
Mark Morris Dance Family Fun: Irish Dance
Learn the basics of Irish dance in this exciting class that uses traditional dance reels to understand the unique sounds of Irish music. Your family will learn solo steps and group dances. Part of monthly series for all ages and abilities. No experience necessary.
Saturday, April 4
Mark Morris Dance Family Fun: Broadway Jazz – Adaptive Dance
Explore classic songs and dance moves from the Broadway stage. Part of monthly series for all ages and abilities. No experience necessary. In honor of Autism Awareness Month, this class is specifically designed to support sensory, communication, movement, and learning needs.
Sunday, May 3
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Please
A one-of-a-kind storytelling performance follows a lost toy, Catbear, as he travels through the tunnels of New York City on six different subway lines, looking for his owner. Each train has its own story, and Catbear experiences all the sights and sounds of New York City before landing home again. Interactive and intimate; ideal for children ages 2-5. Art activities precede the show. Also at 11:30 am.
Saturday, May 9
Mark Morris Dance Family Fun: Hip-Hop
Learn a Hip-Hop routine and freestyle in this style born in the South Bronx. Part of monthly series for all ages and abilities. No experience necessary.