Friday, January 18, 2008

Weekend Events

Activities and more to keep the kids (and you) happy this weekend:

Soap Making for Kids An expert from Clean Ridge Soap will show children how to make good, old fashioned soap. Registration required. Saturday, 1:00. 1-3 p.m. (914) 864-7282. Muscoot Farm

Erika SunnegÄrdh Renowned soprano Erika SunnegÄrdh performs with The New York Piano Quartet. Saturday, 8:00. Tarrytown Music Hall

Winter Adventures: Cold Crafts Kids can construct a variety of frozen crafts from nature. Saturday, 1:00. Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park

The Fab Faux Concert The Beatles tribute band reproduces the original studio albums at the Paramount's Winter fundraising concert. Saturday, 8:00. Paramount Center for the Arts

Twigs for Kids! Children will learn a bit of botany while creating edible nature projects and playing twig games. Saturday, 1:00. Trailside Nature Museum, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Family Hands-On Activities Young visitors can learn more about the ideas in the exhibitions when they engage in hands-on projects at the Education Center. Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 to 4:30 pm. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Hooray for Herps! What’s more fascinating than a snake? Or bewildering than a salamander? Kids can meet and learn about the reptiles and amphibians in Teatown’s collection. Sunday, 1:00. Teatown Lake Reservation

Peter Pan Experience the 1924 silent film as it was meant to be–accompanied by a live piano. Sunday, 12:00. Jacob Burns Film Center

Farm Chores Youngsters are invited to help out on the farm by collecting eggs, feeding the pigs, or working the ground. Sunday, 11:00. Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture

The Brand New Kid An original production from the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences, this new musical was adapted from Katie Couric’s popular children’s book. Sunday, 3:00 The Performing Arts Center

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