Picks of the Week: March 25-31

Spring is in the (chilly) air! Since Passover and Easter arrive this week, we are highlighting a couple of events that celebrate the spring holiday of your choice. Have a splendid week!

All Week

“Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival”
The Theater at Madison Square Garden
1 pm & 5 pm
Everyone’s favorite mouse is coming to town in an all-new musical adventure! Mickey and the rest of his Disney friends are putting on a music festival and performing classic Disney songs with a twist of hip hop, pop, reggae, country, and rock. Tickets start at $25.

Monday, March 25-Friday, March 29

Kids Week
NYC parks
Various times
Join the Urban Park Rangers for Kids Week in several parks around the city. Children of all ages will learn about protecting the environment through crafts projects, nature walks, and more. Participating Manhattan parks: Inwood Hill Park and Central Park Programs are free. All materials provided.

Tuesday, March 26

Shababa Creative Family Passover Seder
92Y
SOLD OUT
Families with kids ages 12 and under are invited to participate in a Passover seder at 92Y. Karina Zilberman, director of Jewish family life and culture at the Y, and singer Matt Turk will lead everyone in a musical retelling of the Biblical story of the exodus of the Jewish people out of Egypt. Plus, enjoy a catered kosher for Passover dinner! Tickets are $20 for children ages 1 through 2, $50 for children ages 2 and up, and $70 for adults. Free for children under 1 year.

Saturday, March 30-Sunday, March 31

Easter Activities
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Various times
This weekend head over to CMOM for Easter activities that will entertain the kiddies for hours. Ages 4 and under can make an Easter egg collage out of foam shapes, tissue paper, and glitter glue, while older children learn about Easter and create their own Easter egg designs. Finally, all ages are welcome to scour the museum for paper eggs at CMOM’s Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. Free with museum admission.

This Is Cooperstown

<p>Nicknamed America's hometown, Cooperstown has small-town charm and world-class attractions including the National Baseball Hall of Fame &amp; Museum, a must-see for fans of the game and the ultimate homage to America's Pastime. Discover fine, folk, and Native American art at Fenimore Art Museum, acclaimed and varied performances at the Glimmerglass Festival, craft beer at Brewery Ommegang and Red Shed Brewery, fresh cider from the Fly Creek Cider Mill, great restaurants, four-season events, and outdoor fun.</p>

Treehouse Shakers

<div>Treehouse Shakers&rsquo; Branching OUT After-School program is for ages 12-14. This awarded program is for young people who identify as LGBTQIA+, or are seeking to become better allies. Branching OUT centers on discovering and exploring one&rsquo;s story and identity through an intentionally artist-led format. During our community-based program, young people will explore and reflect on their own story to create a larger, more meaningful experience, while gaining self-empowerment and gathering with like-minded peers. Through the guidance of our awarded teaching artists, young people will create narratives that will be turned into podcasts, dances, songs or poetry.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Young people have the opportunity to learn new art forms, work with professional artists, while building a meaningful community.</div>

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.</span></p>