Picks of the Week: March 4-10

Hope everyone had a fantastic and restful weekend! There are a few standout events happening this week that we’d like to mention, a couple of which are fundraisers for good causes. So take the family out for fun and feel good that you are helping some kid-centered worthy organizations.

Monday, March 4

“Matilda the Musical”
The Shubert Theatre
8pm
Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, Matilda, is coming to the Broadway stage in an all-new musical. Matilda is the story of a lively, highly imaginative girl and her adventures in using her superpowers for good. This musical adaptation is presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company and features music and lyrics by comedian Tim Minchin. Tickets start at $37.

Tuesday, March 5

22nd Annual Bunny Hop
FAO Schwarz
6-8pm
Join the Society of Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center in partnership with Tiffany & Co. for their 22nd Annual Bunny Hop at FAO Schwarz. Activities will include face painting, magicians, a costume dress-up area, and musical performances. All proceeds will go to the Pediatric Family Housing Endowment at Sloane-Kettering that helps families pay for the cost of children’s overnight hospital visits. This year, the event’s honorary chairman is Debra Messing. Tickets are $80 for children and $200 for adults.

Saturday, March 9

McGraw-Hill CarnegieKids Concert: Shine and the Moonbeams
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
4 pm
Children ages 3 through 6 will dig the music of Shine and the Moonbeams. During this free 45-minute concert, young music lovers will enjoy R&B and Soul songs that address bullying and self-esteem in a kid-friendly way. Arrive early; first come first served basis.

VH1 Save the Music Foundation Family Day
The Anderson School
10am-4pm
This free family fun day encourages families to gather ’round and celebrate music with live performances, games, shopping, and street food bites! Big names to look out for: DJ Fulano, Moey’s Music Party, Disney, GoGoSqueeze, and much more. The best part is that proceeds from food sales will go toward efforts to restore music education programs American public schools. Free.

Sunday, March 10
Carnival For a Cure
The Metropolitan Pavilion
1-4pm
The Diabetes Research Institute is hosting their 8th annual Carnival For a Cure. All ages are welcome for an afternoon of raffles, food, games, prizes, balloon twisting, clowns, arts and crafts, and more. Plus, kids will go home with a gift from Disney! All proceeds will benefit the Diabetes Research Institute. Tickets are $75 for kids and $100 for adults.

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Summer Game Camp</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash;</p> <p dir="ltr">- Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch!</p> <p dir="ltr">- A digital campus!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Moderated chat hours!</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together!</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.</p>

Music Together

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Music Together&reg; is for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents/caregiver. The classes include songs, rhythmic rhymes and movement, and instrument play activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children and easy for parents and caregivers, regardless of their own musical ability.</span></p>