Weekend Planner: February 22-24

Yes, the weekend is here again already, with lots of exciting shows and festivals all over the city! We’re looking forward to the Scooby-Doo musical, AMNH’s Black History Month celebration, a ballet choreographed by a “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” star, and much more family fun. What are you waiting for?

STARTING FRIDAY

Calling all gumshoes: Scooby-Doo comes to life in an NYC-themed phantom mystery musical at the Beacon Theatre. Meet the gang here! (Friday-Sunday)

Learn about garden animals and cropharvesting with Grug, a loveable hay stack puppet, who grows his own food at the New Victory Theater this weekend. We give it agreen thumbs up. (Friday-Sunday)

It’s the last week of City Bakery’s Hot Chocolate Fest! Get the scoop on the special daily flavors–think banana peel and “happy” hot chocolate–right here. (Friday-Sunday)

At The Pop-Up’s New York Public Library performance, music, puppets, and other props come together in a very different kind of concert. Neat! (Friday)

STARTING SATURDAY

Celebrate Black History Month at the American Museum of Natural History with hip hop collaborations, slam poetry legends, and other energetic speakers and performance.Get cultured! (Saturday)

Need a new book? Head over to the Antiquarian Book Fair in Greenwich Village, where thousands of antique and rare tomes for all ages await. Happy shopping! (Saturday & Sunday)

Ballet gets an exciting and kid-friendly twist at New York Theatre Ballet’s latest performance, choreographed by Chase Brock of the Spider-Man musical. What a thrill.(Saturday & Sunday)

SUNDAY ONLY

Celebrate Purim at 92Y with costumes,mask making, carnival games, and delicious hamentashen, the traditional Purim pastry.Jump in! (Sunday)

More Purim fun: The Dirty Sock Funtime Band brings hyperactive beats and sock-a-delic tunes to The Jewish Museum. Ready to rock? (Sunday)

Get ready to boogie at 16 Handles with a Moey’s Music Party concert, face painting, and, of course, a FroYo promo on the Upper East Side. Yummm. (Sunday)

The Chinese New Year fun rages on at Half Dozen, apple seeds Chelsea’s boutique, where art projects, puzzles, and a special language learning-themed reading await. Cheers! (Sunday)

CMOM’s Family Chef Series is back this weekend with delicious and affordable recipes from High Heat Pizza Burgers’ Waldy Malouf. Hungry? (Sunday)

Dance Workshop - Long Island

Nestled in the heart of Lynbrook Village, Dance Workshop is a community-focused studio committed to dance education in a loving and safe environment. Dance Workshop offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre and Acro for ages 2+. They also offer a Pre-Professional Company track for dancers interested in taking their technique to the next level. Trial classes may be scheduled with the studio at the start of the season. Dance with the Dance Workshop! MaryAnn Grasso founded Dance Workshop in 1979. Her daughter Nanci later joined her at the helm and in 2016 established Dance Workshop on the Upper East Side of NYC. MaryAnn and Nanci have devoted their lives to dance education, community and the development of children; raising dancers and sound human beings alike. Dance Workshop has seen thousands of dancers pass through the doors. They believe dance has the power to elevate and change lives!

CK Kids

CK Kids offers various classes and programs, including Afterschool Program, Lil Chefs, Boys Hip-Hop, Ninja Starz, Lil Artists, CK Kids Athletic Programs, Acrobatics, Dance and Drama, and Karate.&nbsp;

Joe's Music & Dance Academy

Private and group music lessons &amp; dance classes for Guitar, Bass, Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright Bass, Drums, Piano, all woodwind &amp; brass instruments, Choir, Preschool Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Step, African and Modern Dance and more. Helping thousands of students begin and continue on their musical journey since 1998!