Free Family Events This Weekend! (May 9 & 10)

Photo Credit: Michael McDonough
Photo Credit: Michael McDonough

Have all the fun without spending a dime!

Friday, May 9

First Family Friday Art & Karaoke Frenzy
Kids At Art
5-7pm
There’s going to be a whole lot of fun at this FREE family event, sponsored by Kids At Art, and Expressway Music Karaoke DJ’s. Some great highlights include face painting, glitter tattoos, singing, dancing, and drawing!

Neighborhood Concert: Vijay Iyer Trio
Harlem Stage (Aaron Davis Hall)
7:30pm
Enjoy a free concert by celebrated jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer and his trio.  Their album Accelerando recently won top jazz prize for its “musicianship an inspired compositions.”

Saturday, May 10

On A Wing: Why Birds Matter
Belvedere Castle, Central Park
12pm-1:30pm
Learn all about birds, including why they are important to all of Earth’s ecosystems and how you can help them protect them. This great all ages event (though it is best for ages 5 and up), will be hosted by the Central Park Conservancy, NYC Audubon Society, and the Wild Bird Fund.

Handmade History: Full Steam Ahead
Brooklyn Historical Society
3pm-4pm
The theme is “Full Steam Ahead” at this art-making workshop for families.  Explore the Society’s exhibit on ferries celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Fulton Ferry.  Then paint a picture of a Brooklyn summer—inspired by ferries, parks, and the beach!