Showing posts with label Garden City Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Garden City Events. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

What Do You Do With Your Children for Fun?


Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City
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Are you looking for some fun activities to do with your children close by? Here is a list of some ideas in the area happening soon, provided by the New York Times

Visit the Roslyn Harbor Nassau County Museum of Art's “A Self Portrait on the Walls,” a documentary on the artist Jim Dine as he produced an exhibition in Germany. “All About Looking,” a film about Mr. Dine’s teaching his drawing methods. Tuesdays through Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m., both through July 8. Free with museum admission, $4 to $10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive. (516) 484-9337.
If you’re from the Garden City area come down to the Long Island Children’s Museum “The Mystery of the Mayan Medallion,” traveling exhibition, through May 6. “Catch-All Character Cups.” Visitors create a character cup to display and organize markers and crayons. May 1 through 4, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Free with museum admission, $10 and $11. “Cinco de Mayo!” Visitors learn about the history of the holiday and make a miniature sombrero. May 5, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue. (516) 224-5800; licm.org.
What do you like to do with your kids on Long Island? Share your ideas with us on the Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City Facebook Wall, linked HERE.


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Garden City Events for the Entire Family!


Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City
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Are you looking for some fun, family events in the Garden City area? Well, look no further! Here are some events in the Garden City area in the upcoming weeks, courtesy of the New York Times

Come down to Garden City’s the Long Island Children’s Museum for “In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb.” At this event, visitors use a variety of materials to create a two-sided wooden door hanger to reflect the two sides of this month’s changing weather. The event takes place March 27th through 30th, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Free with museum admission, $10 and $11.  
 
Also at the Long Island Children’s Museum
  •  “stART (Story + Art),” story time followed by literature-inspired activities and crafts, March 27th through 30th. $3 with museum admission. 
  • “Music and Movement,” with musical instruments and sing-along songs, March 28th and 30th, from 11:30 a.m. till noon. 
  • KaleidoZone Gallery: Walkin’ After Midnight,” interactive exhibition in which visitors can move through a miniature neighborhood with the help of dolls and folk stories, now through April 30th.
  • “The Mystery of the Mayan Medallion,” traveling exhibition, now through May 6th. $10 and $11 admission; members and children under 1, free. 

Another event in Garden City is at the Garden Stage Coffeehouse. Join the Garden City Chamber Music Society as they perform an all-Beethoven program on April 1st at 3 p.m.; $10 and $12 admission at the Garden Stage Coffeehouse, 223 Stewart Avenue. For more information visit gardenstage.com or call (516) 248-8855. 

Come to Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center for a performance of “Little Shop of Horrors,” a musical by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, running March 27th -April 1st. Admission is $7-$20. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center is located at the Adelphi University Campus on 1 South Avenue. For more information visit aupac.adelphi.edu or call (516) 877-4000. 

Come see “Spring Awakening,” a musical adapted from Frank Wedekind’s play at Nassau Community College, running from March 27th- April 1st. Tickets are $15. Nassau Community College is located at 1 Education Drive. For more information call (516) 572-7676 or visit ncc.edu

Do you plan on attending any of these events? Let the Garden City Community know on the Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City’s Facebook Wall, linked HERE.