Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band

It’s a feel-good, hand-clapping concert on Nov. 7 at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central branch — when Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band come on stage.

Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band lives up to its name by creating a colorful blend of musical styles and clever lyrics for the whole family. Alex Mitnick and band members Najwa and Sebastian Guerrero treat children of all ages to a musical adventure with interactive sing-a-longs.

Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band, Nov. 7 at 1 pm; free.

Brooklyn Public Library’s Central branch [10 Grand Army Plaza between Flatbush Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights, (718) 230–2100; www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org].

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