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Weekend Planner: The Top Weekend Events For Families (March 9-11)

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  • Kids Fleadh

    Kids Fleadh

    Kids can enjoy Irish culture at Kids Fleadh hosted by Craic Fest! Held every March in NYC, Craic Fest is an annual Irish film and music festival. Children will experience the best of new Irish cinema through kids short films, while enjoying emerging Irish music, story telling, and more without having to leave the comfort of NYC! Plus kids will learn the art of Irish step dancing. eventbrite.com

    image: eventbrite.com
  • KB Whirly

    KB Whirly

    KB Whirly comes to Symphony Space as a part of their family concert series. This one-man-band is packed full of energy, entertainment, and fun. Whirly will perform original songs from past albums such as Songs from the Whirly House, Camp Songs Vol. 1, and Greetings from Cloud 9. symphonyspace.org

    image: madisonsquarepark.org
  • Mammoth Follies

    Mammoth Follies

    Explore the theory of evolution in this show, full of jokes, old-fashioned music, earth-shattering dances, and giant dinosaur puppets. Kids will learn historic and scientific facts and have a great time doing it! tribecapac.org

    image: tribecapac.org
  • The Dragon King

    The Dragon King

    This event entails two parts: A workshop, and afterward, a performance. The workshop begins at 1pm, and is recommended for children 8 and up, as it entails the use of marionettes–the Tanglewood Marionettes will demonstrate how kids can express emotions on marionette’s faces. If a child under 8 wants to participate, it is asked that they are accompanied by a parent. The performance of The Dragon King begins at 2:15pm, and through marionettes, tells the story of a grandmother who travels in the sea to find the Dragon King and save the earth. Tickets for the workshop and performance are sold separately. flushingtownhall.org

    image: flushingtownhall.org
  • Waves, All That Glows Sees

    Waves, All That Glows Sees

    Kids enter an enchanted tent and discover a magical world where one man’s dreams become their own immersive reality. Visuals and music work together to create a seascape and skyscape you won’t forget any time soon. Each performance date has an 11am and 2pm showing. lincolncenter.org

    image: kennedycenter.org
  • Annual St. Patrick's Open Day

    Annual St. Patrick's Open Day

    Those seeking a kid-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration can explore and engage with Irish culture at the Irish Arts Center’s annual St. Patrick’s Open Day. Children of all ages are invited to the Center where they’ll learn to play the tin whistle, speak Gaelic with the Center’s instructors, learn how to make soda bread during a cooking demo, participate in an Irish Instrument Petting Zoo, and much more. irishartscenter.org

    image: irishartscenter.org
  • Tilt Kids Festival: Philosophy for Kids

    Tilt Kids Festival: Philosophy for Kids

    Philosophy is a seemingly deep and intricate subject. However, philosophy can also be quite simple, because it can relate to daily activities, decision making, friendship, kinship, and more. Acclaimed scholar Simon Critchley is coming to the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library this Sunday with some of his fellow scholars to lead discussions with children on subjects such as friendship and society. Plus this year, parents can also participate in a concurrent seminar. tiltkidsfestival.org

    image: tiltkidsfestival.org
  • The Beauty of Ballet

    The Beauty of Ballet

    At this performance, members of the School of American Ballet perform favorite moments from iconic shows like Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. The show serves as a fabulous introduction for first-timers to just what ballet is. kumbletheater.org

    image: kumbletheater.org
  • An Evening with Chelsea Clinton

    An Evening with Chelsea Clinton

    Hang out (and gather up some girl power) with the First Daughter as she reads from her book, She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History. Afterwards, she’ll discuss it with illustrator Alexandra Boiger and their editor, Jill Santopolo. Both Clinton and Boiger will be signing books; you can bring your own copy, buy one with your ticket, or there will copies available for purchase at the event. This event is put on by collaboration between Brooklyn Public Library and Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab. eventbrite.com

    image: eventbrite.com
  • Meet the Music

    Meet the Music

    This family-friendly concert will get your kiddos feeling the music! Find out how an elephant, a bird, a monkey, and a rabbit learn how to get along during this one-hour performance of Bruce Adolphe’s “Four Harmonious Friends.” Featuring musicians from the Silk Road Project and Global Musicians Workshop, this performance is sure to strike the right chord with the family! There’s also a musical instrument petting zoo before the concert. Ticket required. chambermusicsociety.org

    image: chambermusicsociety.org
  • Kids Fleadh

    Kids Fleadh

    Kids can enjoy Irish culture at Kids Fleadh hosted by Craic Fest! Held every March in NYC, Craic Fest is an annual Irish film and music festival. Children will experience the best of new Irish cinema through kids short films, while enjoying emerging Irish music, story telling, and more without having to leave the comfort of NYC! Plus kids will learn the art of Irish step dancing. eventbrite.com

    image: eventbrite.com

  • KB Whirly

    KB Whirly

    KB Whirly comes to Symphony Space as a part of their family concert series. This one-man-band is packed full of energy, entertainment, and fun. Whirly will perform original songs from past albums such as Songs from the Whirly House, Camp Songs Vol. 1, and Greetings from Cloud 9. symphonyspace.org

    image: madisonsquarepark.org

  • Mammoth Follies

    Mammoth Follies

    Explore the theory of evolution in this show, full of jokes, old-fashioned music, earth-shattering dances, and giant dinosaur puppets. Kids will learn historic and scientific facts and have a great time doing it! tribecapac.org

    image: tribecapac.org

  • The Dragon King

    The Dragon King

    This event entails two parts: A workshop, and afterward, a performance. The workshop begins at 1pm, and is recommended for children 8 and up, as it entails the use of marionettes–the Tanglewood Marionettes will demonstrate how kids can express emotions on marionette’s faces. If a child under 8 wants to participate, it is asked that they are accompanied by a parent. The performance of The Dragon King begins at 2:15pm, and through marionettes, tells the story of a grandmother who travels in the sea to find the Dragon King and save the earth. Tickets for the workshop and performance are sold separately. flushingtownhall.org

    image: flushingtownhall.org

  • Waves, All That Glows Sees

    Waves, All That Glows Sees

    Kids enter an enchanted tent and discover a magical world where one man’s dreams become their own immersive reality. Visuals and music work together to create a seascape and skyscape you won’t forget any time soon. Each performance date has an 11am and 2pm showing. lincolncenter.org

    image: kennedycenter.org

  • Annual St. Patrick's Open Day

    Annual St. Patrick's Open Day

    Those seeking a kid-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration can explore and engage with Irish culture at the Irish Arts Center’s annual St. Patrick’s Open Day. Children of all ages are invited to the Center where they’ll learn to play the tin whistle, speak Gaelic with the Center’s instructors, learn how to make soda bread during a cooking demo, participate in an Irish Instrument Petting Zoo, and much more. irishartscenter.org

    image: irishartscenter.org

  • Tilt Kids Festival: Philosophy for Kids

    Tilt Kids Festival: Philosophy for Kids

    Philosophy is a seemingly deep and intricate subject. However, philosophy can also be quite simple, because it can relate to daily activities, decision making, friendship, kinship, and more. Acclaimed scholar Simon Critchley is coming to the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library this Sunday with some of his fellow scholars to lead discussions with children on subjects such as friendship and society. Plus this year, parents can also participate in a concurrent seminar. tiltkidsfestival.org

    image: tiltkidsfestival.org

  • The Beauty of Ballet

    The Beauty of Ballet

    At this performance, members of the School of American Ballet perform favorite moments from iconic shows like Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. The show serves as a fabulous introduction for first-timers to just what ballet is. kumbletheater.org

    image: kumbletheater.org

  • An Evening with Chelsea Clinton

    An Evening with Chelsea Clinton

    Hang out (and gather up some girl power) with the First Daughter as she reads from her book, She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History. Afterwards, she’ll discuss it with illustrator Alexandra Boiger and their editor, Jill Santopolo. Both Clinton and Boiger will be signing books; you can bring your own copy, buy one with your ticket, or there will copies available for purchase at the event. This event is put on by collaboration between Brooklyn Public Library and Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab. eventbrite.com

    image: eventbrite.com

  • Meet the Music

    Meet the Music

    This family-friendly concert will get your kiddos feeling the music! Find out how an elephant, a bird, a monkey, and a rabbit learn how to get along during this one-hour performance of Bruce Adolphe’s “Four Harmonious Friends.” Featuring musicians from the Silk Road Project and Global Musicians Workshop, this performance is sure to strike the right chord with the family! There’s also a musical instrument petting zoo before the concert. Ticket required. chambermusicsociety.org

    image: chambermusicsociety.org

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Gavriella Mahpour

Gavriella is a contributing writer and editor for New York Family, having been with the magazine since 2011. Her writing interests include family events, education, and food. She is a voracious reader whose favorite genres are mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. Gavriella also works as a preschool educator in Bergen County, New Jersey. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Manhattan’s Stern College for Women.

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