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BY SCOTT STIffLER ThE SChOLASTIC STORE Held every Saturday at 3pm, Scholastic’s interactive author readings, character visits and special events will get kids reading, thinking, talking, creating and moving. At 11am every Tues., Wed. and Thurs., the Scholastic Storyteller brings tales to life. At 3pm on the second Thurs. of the month, the sing-along event celebrates music and movement. Seatbelts on everyone — because on Sat., Aug. 31 at 3pm (for ages 5 and up), “Ms. Frizzle’s Back to School Bash!” finds the schoolteacher from the popular “Magic School Bus” books with only one more weekend before she heads back to school — so she’s throwing a super science party! Get messy with some slime, blow up a volcano and learn how to use a balloon to power a boat! At 557 Broadway (btw. Prince & Spring Sts.). Store hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-7pm and Sun., 11am-6pm. For info, call 212-343-6166 or visit scholastic.com/sohostore. ThE ChILDREN’S ROOM AT POETS hOUSE is a bright and vibrant space that encourages literacy and creativity. In addition to housing many poetry books by c l a s s i c a n d c o n t e m p o r a r y a u t h o r s , t h e C h i l d r e n ’s Room is designed to stimulate the imaginations of
young ones and drive them to create poems and art of their own. From Thurs.-Sat., children are free to d r a w i n s p i r a t i o n f r o m t h e r o o m ’s c a r d c a t a l o g u e full of quirky objects and type up their own masterpieces on vintage typewriters. Every Thurs. at 10am, “Tiny Poet Time” offers poetry readings and m u s i c f o r t o d d l e r s . A t 1 0 R i v e r Te r r a c e ( a t M u rray St.). Hours: Children’s Room open Thurs.-Sat., 11am-5pm. Admission: Free. For info, call 212-4317920 or visit poetshouse.org. SATURDAY fAMILY PROgRAMS AT ThE SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM Explore tall buildings as objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction and places of work and residence at the Skyscraper Museum. Their spring “Saturday Family Program” series (taking place from 10:30-11:45am) features workshops designed to introduce children and their families to the principles of architecture and engineering through hands-on activities. On Sat., Sept. 7, from 10:30-11:45am: “Stack ‘Em High Woolworth,” designed for children ages 4-10, will use stacking blocks to learn about, and construct, models of history’s tallest buildings — starting with the Woolworth Building (the subject of the a current muse-
Photos by Jonathan Slaff
Our Department of Sanitation heroes, asking for vacation time from their paranoid supervisor.
STREET THEATER: “SANITATION, OR, OFF THE GRID 2013”
A trip around the world has a way of changing your outlook — but for Billy, Vinnie and Cheech, the adventure of a lifetime “all really started on Avenue D, on a Wednesday, at about a quarter to eight in the morning.” That’s when the three sanitation workers decide to finally use their overtime, holiday and sick days. But soon after embarking on the Mediterranean cruise of their dreams, they discover that there’s plenty of garbage (political and social) to be cleaned up, whether you’re relaxing at sea or working at home. The newly minted activist pals return to their jobs, determined to fight pollution — on the sidewalks of the Lower East Side, and in our minds! This rip-roaring “Operetta for the Street” is the latest in Theater for the New City’s grand summertime tradition of touring the boroughs with a show whose serious message is peppered with clever jokes, broad physical comedy and music made for dancing and singing along! Free. Sat., Sept., 7, 2pm at Staten Island Corporal Thompson Park (Broadway & Wayne St., West New Brighton). Sun., Sept. 8, 2pm at Washington Square Park.
um exhibition). Once construction is done, have your picture taken with your skyscraper! On Sat., Sept. 28, from 10:30-11:45am, the “Geodesic Dome Workshop” teaches kids ages 8-15 about domes from across the world. Find out how geometry helps domes stand up, then build your own domed structure (while learning about igloos and Bucky Fuller along the way).The workshops are $5 per family. Registration is required. Call 212-945-6324 or emaileducation@skyscraper.org. At 39 Battery Place (btw. First Place & Little West St.). Regular museum hours are Wed.-Sun., 12-6pm. Admission is $5 ($2.50 for students/seniors). TRINITY ChURCh PRESENTS fAMILY fRIDAY PIZZA & MOVIE NIghT Every so often, every family should get together for pizza and a movie. To help make that noble goal a regular thing, Trinity Wall Street hosts
Mermaids sing of their love for our oceans.
Sat., Sept. 14, 7pm at Tompkins Square Park (at E. 7th St. & Ave. A). Sun., Sept. 15, 2pm at St. Marks Church (E. 10th St., at 2nd Ave.). For info visit theaterforthenewcity.net.
this third-Friday-of-the-month event for kids who are hungry (for food and entertainment) and adults who are too tired to cook (or even dial for delivery!). Free. From 6-7:30pm, at Charlotte’s Place (107 Greenwich St., rear of 74 Trinity Place, btw. Rector & Carlisle Sts.). For more info, call 212-602-9694 or 212-602-0800. Visit trinitywallstreet.org/calendar. Twitter: @CharlottesPlc. Facebook: facebook.com/CharlottesPlaceNYC. ThE ChILDREN’S MUSEUM Of ThE ARTS The Museum celebrates its quarter century of promoting selfexpression and esteem. At 103 Charlton St. Hours: Mon. & Wed., 12-5pm; Thurs. & Fri., 12-6pm; Sat. & Sun., 10am-5pm. Admission: $11 (Seniors and 0-12 months, free from 4-6pm). Thursdays are pay-as-youwish. For info, call 212-274-0986 or visit cmany.org.