TODAY'S FAMILY & KIDS ACTIVITIES IN BRONX-APR 12

Toddler Story Time - Westbury Friends School
Through May 31, 2012 - Westbury

Toddlers can enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays. A light snack and plenty of social interaction will be provided. A parent or caregiver must accompany each child.

New York 9/11 Memorial Lunch Cruises - Spirit Cruises
April 12, 2012 - New York

Pay an afternoon visit to the 9/11 tribute of remembrance coupled with a scenic dining cruise aboard Spirit Cruises. The 9/11 Memorial Lunch Cruise departs from Chelsea Piers and ends by docking at the new National September 11 Memorial site. These cruises ends at the 9/11 Memorial with no return service to Chelsea Piers. Boarding: Noon; Cruising: 12:30pm- 2:30pm. Price: $51.90 per adult, $34.95 per child age 3-12. The price per person includes the Lunch Cruise and a $5 donation to the 9/11 Memorial.

Jazz Jam Thursdays - Westport Arts Center
April 12, 2012 - Westport

Join WAC's Artistic Director for Jazz, Brian Torff for a toe-tapping jam session with some of the community's most active musicians. These sessions are intended to be a spontaneous exploration of jazz, blues, and other music styles. Students and semi-professionals encouraged to drop in and jam.

Disney Live! Phineas and Ferb - Westchester County Center
April 12, 2012 - White Plains

Mom! Phineas and Ferb are going on a LIVE tour! Phineas, Ferb, and the whole tri-state area gang embark on a bold escape, jumping out from behind your TV and onto the stage in a live action adventure. And, before you can wonder, "Hey, where's Perry?" the beloved pet platypus shifts to his secret double life as Agent P to foil another one of Dr. Doofenshmirtz's evil plans. Musical madness abounds - even Candace can't help but join the hilarious hijinks. Note: Children ages 2 and older need a ticket.

Holiday Mini Camp - The Little Gym - Roslyn
April 12, 2012 - Roslyn

The Little Gym camps combine physical activity and games with arts, crafts, and special events. Each week offers an interactive learning theme and each day brings a different, creative lesson plan.

School Break Mini Camp - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center
April 12, 2012 - Cornwall

Students in grades K-3 can have some fun while learning about wildlife at this half-day, mini-camp. Activities include animal presentations, stories, crafts, and other activities. Pre-registration is required.

Summer@theCenter Open House - Center for Architecture
April 12, 2012 - Greenwich Village

Learn more about the Center for Architecture Foundation's Summer@theCenter architecture youth programs. Summer@theCenter programs run June 18 through August 31 this year (Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm), at the Center for Architecture in Greenwich Village. Each week explores a different topic in architecture and design through art and building activities and special site visits. Programs are for students entering third through 12th grades this fall.

Story Times - Barnes and Noble
April 12, 2012 - Manhasset

Bounce Town Thursday - The Sports Place
April 12, 2012 - Blauvelt

Kids can jump, bounce, and run their way way to fun at Bounce Town, part of The Sports Place Family. Mention Rockland Parent and save $2 per person on Thursdays. A regular all-day pass is $9.

BBG Children's Garden Spring Break Mini Session - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
April 12, 2012 - Crown Heights

Looking for something fun for your child this spring break? Sign up for BBG's gardening mini session, held in the Children's Garden. During this three day class, your child will help with early season tasks like mulching, seeding, and weeding. Round out the morning with crafts, cooking, scavenger hunts, and other fun spring projects.

Birds of a Feather - Brooklyn Children's Museum
April 12, 2012 - Crown Heights

Flap. Chirp. Tweet! Discover some of the beautiful birdies of Brooklyn and create a birdhouse out of recycled materials to welcome them this spring.

Poetry Slam, Jr. - The Field Library
April 12, 2012 - Peekskill

Celebrate Poetry Month - and the 125th Anniversary of The Field Library - at the annual Field Poetry Slam, Jr.! Share a poem you love (by you or your favorite poet). Live music, free books, and refreshments.

SPRING VACATION NATURE CAMP - For Grades K-3 - Greenburgh Nature Center
Through April 12, 2012 - Scarsdale

An action-packed camp for the spring school vacation. GNC naturalists will involve, amuse, stimulate, and inform children with different activities each day, including animal study, nature crafts, nature exploration, and nature games. Morning snack included. Lunch should be sent with child each day. Enrollment is limited; pre-registration and pre-payment required online to hold a place. Camp runs 4 days: April 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Trove @ The Movies: 'The Lion King' - White Plains Public Library
April 12, 2012 - White Plains

Trove @ the Movies presents Disney's acclaimed animated musical, "The Lion King." Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be King, searches for his destiny in the great "Circle of Life." Rated G, 89 mins.

Collage Art - Lucky Goldfish - White Plains Public Library
April 12, 2012 - White Plains

Goldfish are a sign of good luck in the Chinese culture. Design and decorate your own lucky goldfish with collage art - just in time for Friday, the 13th! For children in grades K-4. Tickets distributed 30 minutes in advance.

SPRING BREAK JAMS featuring Music for Aardvarks - Groove Performing Arts
April 12, 2012 - Larchmont

Celebrate the season of daffodils, sidewalk chalk, swinging in the park, and digging in the dirt at Groove's Spring Break Jams! Live, interactive musical experiences for the whole family. Sing, dance, jam, and laugh out loud to live music, led by talented musician/educators. Ages 6 mos-5 years. Registration recommended.

Families Making Art Together-Spring Break Program - Nassau County Museum of Art
April 12, 2012 - Roslyn Harbor

The spring school vacation week features hands-on art making for children of all ages and their adult companions. Guided by museum docents and inspired by Jim Dine?s sculpture and Pinocchio prints now on view at the museum, young visitors will develop their own creative responses to what they are seeing in the galleries. No reservations are needed.

Camp Gadol Vacation Camp (grades 1-4) - JCC of Mid-Westchester
April 12, 2012 - Scarsdale

Children will participate in favorite activities including gym, arts and crafts, cooking, music, creative movement, swim and more. Contact Caryn Symons; 472-3300, x336; symonsc@jccmw.org. Four days - April 9, 10, 11, 12, 9am-1pm or 9am-3pm.

Nursery Mini-Camp (ages 2-K) - JCC of Mid-Westchester
April 12, 2012 - Scarsdale

Includes arts & crafts, music, cooking, computers, stories, gym, and snacks. Contact Julie Dorfman for more information; 472-3300, x412; dorfmanj@jccmw.org. Four days - April 9, 10, 11, 12, 9am-1pm or 9am-3pm.

Dora the Explorer Live: Dora's Pirate Adventure - The Showplace at the Bellmore Movies
April 12, 2012 - Bellmore

Join Dora and her friends for a hilarious misadventure as they try to put on a play about pirates. Children will love this musical and they will have the opportunity to meet and greet the cast following the show.

Postpartum Peer Support Group - Parents R Talking
Through April 12, 2012 - Mineola

Have you felt any of the following thoughts?..."I am having difficulty sleeping even when the baby sleeps," "I feel like I'm jumping out of my skin," "I can't stop crying and I don't know why." If you have, this support group is for you. Call to register. The classes run through April 12, 2012.

Spring Break Camp - The Cupcake Corner
April 12, 2012 - Garden City

Kids will make and decorate sugar cookies and cupcakes, chocolate lollipops, and candy sushi. They will also make peace sign ornaments, paint suncatchers, ceramic figurines, dance, play games, and more. Lunch and snack provided. Call to register.

Chess with Oscar Garcia - Brooklyn Public Library, Gravesend branch
April 12, 2012 - Gravesend

Kids 8 and older learn chess with local teacher Oscar Garcia.

Preschool Fun Time - Brooklyn Public Library, Kings Bay branch
April 12, 2012 - Homecrest

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers will enjoy hearing stories, singing songs, and creating arts and crafts projects.

Teen Thursdays - Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront
April 12, 2012 - Yonkers

Hang out with Z, the teen librarian, and play Playstation. In addition, each week will feature an arts & crafts project, board games, or another fun teen activity. Open to tweens and teens, ages 12-19. Young Adult Room.

Thursday Morning Storytime: The Toe Show - Barnes & Noble City Center
April 12, 2012 - White Plains

Join Toe for stories and singing.

Reading to Rover - Briarcliff Manor Library
April 12, 2012 - Briarcliff Manor

Children in grades 1-5 gain confidence when reading aloud privately to a trained therapy dog. Registration required. Choose one time slot during registration: 4pm, 4:15pm, 4:30pm, or 4:45 pm. For more information, contact Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com or 914-941-7072.

Spring Art Camp for Kids - Westchester Community College Center for the Arts
Through April 12, 2012 - White Plains

This four-day camp is designed for kids ages 8-13 years to spend their spring break having fun exploring different media such as sculpture, painting, and digital photography in a college environment. Students will be immersed in projects that promote creativity, skill and fun.

Say Cheese! - Glaze
April 12, 2012 - Orangeburg

Children will create, design, and decorate their very own set of picture frames.

Orchestra of St. Luke's - Carnegie Hall
April 12, 2012 -

The Orchestra of St. Luke's closes its Carnegie Hall season with an all-Mozart program, featuring one of New York City's most distinguished professional choruses, Musica Sacra. Ivan Fischer, who made his first appearance with St. Luke's last season, conducts two pieces written towards the end of composer's short life: the triumphant Symphony No. 34 and the Requiem, left unfinished at Mozart's death.

The Fray - Radio City Music Hall
April 12, 2012 -

By pitching their music somewhere between the arena-friendly style of U2 and the mature pop/rock of bands like Maroon 5 and Counting Crows, the Fray rose to commercial prominence with their 2005 debut, How to Save a Life. The Denver-based band had formed three years prior, when former schoolmates Isaac Slade (vocals, piano) and Joe King (guitar, vocals) unexpectedly bumped into each other at a local music store. The pair began a series of two-man jam sessions and soon expanded their lineup with two of Slade 's former bandmates, drummer Ben Wysocki and guitarist David Welsh . Slade's younger brother, Caleb, also joined the band for a stint but was ultimately asked to leave; the resulting rift between the two siblings would later inspire the band's first hit single, "Over My Head (Cable Car)." After issuing the Movement EP in 2002, the quartet gained the support of Denver's KTCL radio station with a follow-up release, 2003's Reason EP. As the Fray's airplay increased alongside their local profile (Westword, a Denver alternative weekly publication, deemed them "Best New Band" in 2004), they began attracting attention from Epic Records. The label ultimately signed the band in December 2004, and the Fray toured alongside Weezer and Ben Folds the following summer. How to Save a Life was released in September 2005, and "Over My Head (Cable Car)" found a quick home on modern rock radio. By early 2006, it had crossed over to Top 40 chart status, peaking at number eight and whetting the public's appetite for another hit. The Fray responded by releasing the album's title track, which was heavily used in a promotional campaign for the TV series Grey's Anatomy and quickly became one of 2006's biggest singles. "How to Save a Life" was a worldwide smash, reaching the Top Ten in the U.S. (where it continued to chart for 58 consecutive weeks) and peaking at number one in Bulgaria, Ireland, Canada, and Spain. By the time the smoke had cleared, the Fray's debut had been certified double-platinum in the U.S. and was declared the best-selling digital album of all time. As How to Save a Life continued to enjoy worldwide chart success, the live album Live at the Electric Factory was released in selected independent stores in July 2006. The Fray re-released their Reason EP the following year while continuing to tour, occasionally playing new material at their high-profile shows. The band also found time to return to the recording studio, and 2009 saw the release of their self-titled sophomore effort, The Fray. The Fray's third studio outing was produced by Brendan O'Brien and was inspired by the group's trips to Rwanda and Germany. The resulting Scars and Stories, which was named after an unused B-side, was preceded by the single 'Heartbeat' and released on February 7, 2012.

Join us for an extraordinary culinary event “Italy Comes Alive” - Alessi @ Scavolini Sotto Gallery
April 12, 2012 - New York

Baci Pergunia presents a LIVE cooking demonstration with one of NYC's top toques, Riccardo Bilotta of Tarallucci e Vino. Explore the art of baking in the European tradition and learn the history of chocolate as Chef Riccardo creates a variety of specialty desserts incorporating the iconic Baci confection. While enjoying delicious Baci- inspired desserts peruse the beautiful kitchen showrooms of Scavolini Cucine and shop for Italian housewares from renowned Alessi designers.

TEEN ANIM? NIGHT - Westport Library
April 12, 2012 - Westport

Bring ideas for content, share your personal collection, and browse the Library's collection.

Fiesta Maya - Long Island Children's Museum
April 12, 2012 - Garden City

Celebrate the mystery and intrigue of the Maya empire in a unique and interesting way in honor of the visiting exhibit The Mystery of the Mayan Medallion. Discover the fascinating contributions made by the Maya civilization in math, science, art, and history. Learn about the Maya people, culture and events through fun hands-on activities, food, and storytelling.

Hands Only CPR – 2 Steps to Save a Life - Wilton Library
April 12, 2012 - Wilton

For Wilton residents or people who work for a Wilton business. Sponsored by the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Wilton Library. Registration required.

Science Fun: Geology Rocks - Earthplace
Through April 12, 2012 - Westport

Come travel through the rock cycle. Learn how rocks become different types of rocks. Attempt to make sedimentary rock to take home. Space is limited, pre-registration required.

1001 Voices Preview Concert - Queens Library: Central Branch
April 12, 2012 - Jamaica

Experience Queens Symphony Orchestra's inaugural festival at three free concert events. The QSO joins together with 72 different arts organizations throughout the borough of Queens to bring you 1001 Voices, their first annual QSO Arts & Music Festival.

BubbleMania: Science, Art & Comedy! With Casey Carle - New York Hall of Science
April 12, 2012 - Flushing

Enjoy a fun, 30-minute show by bubble-ologist Casey Carle, who has been featured on The Science Channel. See how science can turn the ordinary soap bubble into something extraordinary.

DIR/Floortime: How to Use Play to Develop Your Child's Social-Emotional Abilities - Norwalk City Hall
April 12, 2012 - Norwalk

The Floortime model uses play therapeutically to engage children of all ages and to develop their intentional communication, social problem solving, symbolic play and abstract thinking. Lorraine Ehlers-Flint, Ph.D., a clinical and developmental psychologist with extensive pediatric experience in private and community settings, will discuss how to observe, analyze and build on a child's play. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, Norwalk Public Schools, and Norwalk SPED Partners.

April Holiday Programs - Friedberg JCC
April 12, 2012 - Oceanside

Don't miss Friedberg's JCC mini camp where kids will have great activities to keep them busy, have fun, and learn, too. Daily events include movies, a trip to the Bronx Zoo and the New York Hall of Science, a fun day at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, and the Long Island Children’s Museum visit when they bring their show Bubbles to the Friedberg JCC.

Holiday Mini-Camp - Friedberg JCC
April 12, 2012 - Oceanside

Your children can join their friends and have lots of fun as they travel to far-off places in this themed pre-camp program especially designed with the youngest “campers” in mind. Your child’s mini-camp day will consist of arts & crafts, swimming, sports, music, story-time, playground and more.

Animals, Fish and Fun - Mashantucket Pequot Museum
Through April 12, 2012 - Mashantucket

Learn about animals and fish at the Museum this spring. Make a clay animal in the Gathering Space and sign up to play the Fish & Ladders game at 1 p.m. on the terrace. Stop by the Discovery Carts located outside the Pequot Village to identify animal furs and play with Native toys.

The Bat Lady – Geri Griswold - Mashantucket Pequot Museum
Through April 12, 2012 - Mashantucket

Join Geri Griswold and a variety of her bat friends in the Gathering Space to learn about all the things these kind, gentle creatures do for the planet. You'll see brown bats, Egyptian Fruit Bats and an African gray parrot.

NatureMania - Swindler Cove Park
April 12, 2012 - Inwood

NatureMania was established in the spring of 2008, as a youth-oriented celebration of urban nature. This year's NatureMania theme is "Engage Your Senses." Kids will use their five senses (sight, taste, touch, hearing, and smell) to observe, interpret, and engage the world around them. At NatureMania, kids will become especially aware of how important the five senses can be. While most students view spring break as a time of escape from routine, NatureMania provides a mixture of fun and learning that kick starts the growing season: an escape into a world of wild animals, aquatic nurseries and forests thick with possibility. By the end of the week, participants should find a piece of nature that they didn't know existed in their neighborhood. As the emergence of spring reenergizes Swindler Cove Park, NatureMania helps welcome the Inwood/Washington Heights community back to their urban landscape. The event's festival format engages participants in various scientific, artistic and cultural activities led by NYRP staff, educators from partner organizations within the NYC Environmental Education (EE) community, community leaders, parents and individuals with talents to share. Daily schedule and other event details will be provided a few weeks prior to the event. NatureMania is a week-long event, but kids are encouraged to come for however many days they want; you can attend all five days, or choose only one. Sponsored by the Council of the City of New York and the Office of the Manhattan Borough President. Please note that no child may be left unattended; a parent or a guardian must remain with their child all day. Also note that you must bring lunch for your child. Light breakfast and snacks will be served.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - LIVE MUSICAL! - Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts
April 12, 2012 - Smithtown

Judith Viorst's humorous tale of a day in the life of a fourth grade boy makes its way to the stage.

Penguins + Pajamas Sleepover - Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center
April 12, 2012 - Riverhead

Celebrate the birthdays of two penguins with an overnight sleepover. Get up close and personal with the penguins, take part in hands-on activities with crafts station, and try out a penguin dance. There is dinner, a movie and bedtime next to a 120,000 gallon shark tank. Reservations required at ext H2O.

Spring Break Pop-in PlayTime - Pump It Up of Great Neck
April 12, 2012 - Great Neck

You'll share quality time and promote physical fitness while bouncing, sliding, climbing and jumping. There's nothing like spending time with your family, meeting other families, and making new friends in a safe, clean, climate controlled environment.

Kidberry Spring Break Day Camp - Kidberry
April 12, 2012 - Harlem

Kidberry's Spring Break Day Camp offers five days of fabulous fun: music, dance, art, cooking, nature walks, and more. Half-day ($45) and full-day ($65) options are available. Extended day from 3:15-6pm is also available for $15/hour. Learn more and download a registration form at kidberrynyc.com. Space is limited.

Steinway Piano presents-Pianorama - Cinema Arts Centre
April 12, 2012 - Huntington

The film presents Stefan Kn�pfer, a virtuoso piano tuner from the piano company Steinway & Sons, in his work with pianists such as Lang Lang, Alfred Brendel, and Pierre-Laurent Aimard.

Spring Beach Walk - Sport Fishing Education Center
Through April 12, 2012 - Babylon

Explore the sandy beaches of Long Island's South Shore to look for marine creatures that call the salt marsh and barrier beach their home. Wednesday is for ages 6-8, Thursday is for ages 9-12. Call or email tm353@cornell.edu to register. Wednesday is for ages 6-8, Thursday is for ages 9-12.

April 2012 Mini Camp - M.A.T.S.S. Kids Gym
April 12, 2012 - Syosset

Spring has sprung so waddle over to this action 3-day mini camp where fun is the name of the game. Children will be greeted by daily specialties, games, craft, and lunch. Register by April 4 to take advantage of this special promotion.

Fun in Motion - Ward Melville Heritage Organization Educational & Cultural Center
April 12, 2012 - Stony Brook

Children will stretch, dance, learn hip hop and drums, and plant seedlings.

Spring Break Walk-Ins - Darlings & Divas
Through April 12, 2012 - Amityville

Make your own lip gloss, get a glitter tattoo and a mini manicure. Drink a pink lemonade or Shirley Temple.

Spring Break Workshop: Cat Mask - Vanderbilt Museum
April 12, 2012 - Centerport

After seeing the museum's wildlife habitats, children make their own masks of their favorite big cat. Registration required.

Spring Break Crafts, Games, and Shakes - Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
April 12, 2012 - Upper East Side

Drop in during regular museum hours and make a 19th-century craft and play traditional parlor games. Have fun with historic toys outside in the garden, weather permitting. Each adult admission also includes a coupon for one free kid's milkshake at Johnny Rockets with entree purchase. Free with general admission.

Montauk Lighthouse - Montauk Lighthouse
April 12, 2012 - Montauk

Visit the lighthouse for the view and a little history. Children must be 41" to climb the tower.

The Adventures of Peter Rabbit - Theatre Three
April 12, 2012 - Port Jefferson

Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, Benjamin Bunny, the McGregors, and all their friends come to life in this adaptation of Beatrix Potter's classic tale.

SALSA FOR A CURE To raise funds for Yesenia Peralta and multiple sclerosis awareness - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
April 12, 2012 - New York

Tonight's show will be hosted by J.I. Starr and will feature live performances by Pequeno Johnny, Our Latin Thing, Luis Damon, George Lamond, Frankie Negron, Deecoy, Chachi, and Marco Bermudez. Frankie Martinez, Letty & Leo, and professional dance teams from Santo Rico, Yaulee, Karisma, Piel Canella, and Tropical Image will give dance performances. In addition, DJs Alex Sensation, Henry Knowles, Lobo, Frikkiao, J.R. Salsero, and Bacan Bacan will spin throughout the night.

Spring Recess Arts and Crafts Extravaganza - Brighter Futures Preschool
April 12, 2012 - Forest Hills

Looking for something for your little ones to do during spring recess? Come in for fun, exciting arts and crafts activities. Please call for more information.

Green Parents Consignment Sale - St. Francis Xavier School
April 12, 2012 - Brooklyn

The Green Parents Consignment Sale allows parents to make money selling their children's gently-used items. Parents decide the price of their items, print their price tags and drop off items at the school. Green Parents then sell the items and send a check two weeks after the sale.

Bay Ridge Festival of the Arts - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
April 12, 2012 - Brooklyn

Come and see paintings, photography and sculpture by local artists. All work is for sale. Bring your sketchbooks too! The Festival organizers will set up a different still life every day for you to come and draw.

(KIDS!) Spring Break: Let's Go to Paris! - Whole Foods Market Bowery
April 12, 2012 - Lower East Side

School's out for the week, and while you can't fly to France for lunch, you can certainly whip up a fun and tasty menu worthy of a chic Parisian bistro at the Culinary Center. Participate in an afternoon of hands-on cooking (and eating!) with Taste Buds's Jessi Walter and make kid-friendly French classics. On the menu: quiche au fromage, berry crepes with fresh cream, chocolate-chip croissants (ages 9-13 only). Instructors: Jessi Walter, children's cooking instructor and owner of Taste Buds NYC, and Min Liao, Culinary Center director.

Book Sale - Somers Library
April 12, 2012 - Somers

Support the Somers Library and get bargain books, CDs, and DVDs. Items in new or gently-used condition will be collected on Saturday, April 7, from 10am-4pm, Monday, April 9, from 1-4pm, Tuesday-Thursday, April 10-12, from 11am-4pm, and Friday, April 13, from 2-4pm. Current 2012 members of the Friends of the Somers Library will be able to preview the Book Sale in the Library's Program Room on Friday, April 13, at 2pm. Become a Friend and pay dues at the door.

Spring Recess - New York City Police Museum
Through April 12, 2012 -

Children will enjoy fun days of science, history, arts, and police-themed activities while exploring walkable field trips in lower Manhattan. For ages 6-10. 9:30am-4pm each day. Visit their website for more information.

Demonstration of 19th Century Rug Hooking - Somers Library
April 12, 2012 - Somers

Did you know that in 1839 there were 4,580 sheep in Somers? Learn more fascinating factoids about the Town of Somers and its wild and wooly past while trying your hand at rug hooking. Mary Parker, President of the Westchester Area Basketmakers Guild, and whose hooked rugs will be on display at the library in April, will demo rug hooking as it relates to the history of Somers. Register online at somerslibrary.org or call 914-232-5717. This event is part of the Library's celebration of 30 years in Reis Park.

Spring Break Camp - The Little Gym of Levittown
April 12, 2012 - Levittown

Come join a great Spring Break camp. Join by the session or come all week. Kids will have a blast playing games, doing activities in the gym and making crafts. Ideal for ages 3-8 who are bathroom independent. Call for more details and to register.

Sweet Fun - The Candy Store
April 12, 2012 - Albertson

Looking for something "sweet" to do with your kids over spring break? Bring them to The Candy Store for pizza, chocolate decorating and candy-themed games. Parents may stay or drop offthe children.

'Italy Comes Alive' - Alessi at Scavolini Sotto Gallery
April 12, 2012 - SoHo

If you would like to attend this event you must RSVP to amy.stern@bhgpr by April 6, 2012. Baci Pergunia presents a live cooking demonstration with one of NYC's top toques, Riccardo Bilotta of Tarallucci e Vino. Explore the art of baking in the European tradition and learn the history of chocolate as Chef Riccardo creates a variety of specialty desserts incorporating the iconic Baci confection. While enjoying delicious Baci-inspired desserts, peruse the kitchen showrooms of Scavolini Cucine and shop for Italian housewares from renowned Alessi designers.

UN(DER)REGULATED: Ethics in the Contemporary Art Market - Fashion Institute of Technology
April 12, 2012 - New York

UN(DER)REGULATED What: Panel discussion and Q&A; free and open to the public (no registration required) When: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Where: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre, Fashion Institute of Technology 7th Avenue at 27th Street (Bldg. D) New York, NY 10001 The MA program in Art Market: Principles and Practices at FIT is pleased to present a panel discussion examining the ethical dilemmas and decisions that are particular to conducting business in the for-profit art world. This event has been organized by the students in the 2012 graduating class. Panelists include: Richard Altman is an attorney whose firm, Altman Law, has two principal specialties: intellectual property law, including copyright and trademark litigation, internet law and defamation, as well as art law, involving recovery of stolen art, auctions, artists' rights, and artist-dealer relations. Altman is a member of the New York City Bar Association’s Art Law Committee and Chairs its sub-committee on the Visual Artists Rights Act. Lucy Mitchell-Innes is President of the Art Dealers Association of America, a membership organization of fine arts galleries that seeks to promote the highest standards of connoisseurship, scholarship and ethical practice within the profession. In addition, Mitchell is co-owner of Mitchell-Innes & Nash, a contemporary and modern art gallery with two spaces in New York City. Prior to opening her gallery, Mitchell-Innes was the Worldwide Director of Contemporary Art and a Senior Vice President at Sotheby's. Sheri L. Pasquarella is the owner of SLP Art Culture Commerce, a Manhattan-based consultancy in three parts: art advisory services; creative business consulting; and SLP Collect, a web-based art inventory tool for art collectors. Pasquarella is a former gallery director and one of the co-founders of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), an organization created to promote transparency, collaboration and open dialog in the art industry. In 2005, she received a Distinguished Services Award from ArtTable for being a 'future visionary.' Ms. Pasquarella is an adjunct faculty member in FIT’s Art Market graduate program.. John Powers is an artist. He is an alumnus of Pratt Institute's sculpture program and received his MFA from Hunter College. Powers' work has been shown at PS1, Exit Art, the Kohler Arts Center, and the Brooklyn Museum. His writings on art and pop culture have appeared on Triple Canopy and Rhizome as well as his own blog, Star Wars Modern. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Renée Vara is the Director of Vara Fine Arts, a full service art advisory firm. She serves on the Board of Directors for POWarts and the Appraisers Association of America, and is on the faculty of NYU and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, where she lectures on art and the art market. Ms. Vara is also a curator, certified appraiser and Creative Director for the avant-garde journal, INPUT. For over a decade, Ms. Vara was the National Fine Arts Specialist at Chubb Insurance, where she served as a private curator and collection manager. Moderator: Walter Robinson is the editor of Artnet Magazine. As an exhibiting artist, former editor at Art in America and member of Gallery Beat TV, he has been a ubiquitous presence in the art world since the 1970’s.

POGO 04/12/12 – the Rock n’ Roll Dance Extravaganza with DJ Miss Guy - Hotel Chantelle
April 12, 2012 - New York

POGO 04/12/12 – the Rock n’ Roll Dance Extravaganza with DJ Miss Guy Thursday, April 12th Join DJs MISS GUY, MICHAEL CAVADIAS, CAROL SHARKS, PRINCE TERRENCE for the WHY-HAS-IT-TAKEN-ME-SO-LONG-TO-FIND-THIS-DANCE-PARTY-PARTY POGO!!! In the BASEMENT of the famed HOTEL CHANTELLE, 92 Ludlow St. NYC With your hosts for April 12th: Darian Darling, James Coppola, Joce, Lady Valtronic, and Santiago Felide Put on your dancing shoes and GO-GO to POGO The party starts at 11PM!!! Check out www.missguy.net for even more great stuff!!!

FREE Ladies Shopping Night at NFL Shop at Draft - NFL Shop at Draft
April 12, 2012 - New York

NFL has opened a pop-up store in New York City, an ever-changing shop with new merchandise and rotating themes throughout the month. On Thursday, April 12, the NFL will host a special ladies shopping night from 5:00pm-7:00pm hosted by Gwen Reese, wife of New York Giants General Manager, Jerry Reese. The event which is open to the public, includes personal styling sessions and special designer trunk shows. Fashion maven, Renee Reese, married to former NFL player, Ike Reese, will be on hand to help customers style their favorite NFL apparel. Renee Reese is the principal stylist for Jada Renee Style, and a fashion expert for magazines, fashion shows, and athletes. Cuce Shoes will host a trunk show, featuring their limited edition apparel produced exclusively for NFL Shop at Draft. High-end designer handbags from Anastasio Moda will be the item of the day, discounted at 25% off. And with a $50 purchase of any item, consumers will be able to partake in complimentary manicures and massages. NFL players and DK Kiss will also be on hand the entire night to entertain the crowd. The NFL SHOP AT DRAFT will be open through April 30 from 11 am – 8 pm, seven days a week. Fans may follow @officialnflshop on Twitter to get the latest news about NFL apparel and the NFL Shop at Draft, including new merchandise and player and celebrity appearances.

Free guestlist at SKYROOM on European Nightlife’s List - Skyroom
April 12, 2012 - New York

A rooftop bar occupying the 33rd and 34th floors of the Marriott Times Square, which has full bragging rights to "the highest rooftop bar in Manhattan." According to the venue website, Sky Room will offer "five distinct spaces: the Times Square Lounge, the Cube balcony, the Private Salon, the North terrace with its retractable roof, and the South Terrace with its private cabanas." Looks like we'll be adding another rooftop bar to the rotation this summer. Music: Mix of top 40 & vocal house music Admission fees: Free on our list before midnight, $20 after 12am Meeting point: No meeting point - Mention European Nightlife's guestlist at the door before 12am. Address: 40th street between 8th and 9th ave. RSVP: rsvp@europeanightlife.com /917-557-5787

School's Out, Stars Are In - Hudson River Museum
Through April 13, 2012 - Yonkers

For students on school break, the museum offers creative activities and planetarium shows free with museum admission, April 9-13. Students must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Spring Break - Staten Island Children's Museum
Through April 13, 2012 - Staten Island

The museum offers extended hours (10am-5pm) April 6-13, so kids can enjoy the museum during public school spring break.

Spring Break Mini Camp - The Little Gym of Scarsdale
Through April 13, 2012 - Scarsdale

Four days - April 9-13. Camp at The Little Gym is as great as you'd imagine. Held during vacation times when school's not in session, seasonal camps provide kids with giggle-filled relief from the winter doldrums. The Little Gym camps combine physical activity and games with arts, crafts, and special events. Each week offers an interactive learning theme, and each day brings a different, creative lesson plan. Plus, flexible scheduling options allow you to sign up for several weeks, a single week, or even just a day at at time.

Vacation Workshops-Walter Wick's Gizmos - Bruce Museum
Through April 13, 2012 - Greenwich

Drop by during vacation week for a series of hands on workshops for students in grades 1-3. Explore the exhibition Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic and then work on related projects. These inclusive workshops are suitable for students of all abilities. Check the website for today's project.

Family Science Fetch Challenge - Long Island Science Center
Through April 13, 2012 - Riverhead

Take part in science related crafts and activities. Try your hand at a cup stacking challenge, visit the center's Ball Python and Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, dig in the Dino Dig and peek in the Glow Station.

Ocean Explorers Camp - Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
Through April 13, 2012 - Cold Spring Harbor

Explore a marine theme through running games, arts and crafts, hands-on activities, and experiments. Snacks are included; bring a water bottle. RSVP at x 11 or x 16.

Mahler's Symphony No. 1 - New York Philharmonic
Through April 14, 2012 -

Dr. John: Insides Out: Funky But It's Nu Awlins - Brooklyn Academy of Music
Through April 14, 2012 - Fort Greene

For over 40 years, Dr. John has taken the exuberant and raucous sound of New Orleans under his wing, preserving its lore and channeling it through his own style of rhythm and blues. This spring, the good doctor comes to BAM with an extraordinary entourage of musical guests for an artistic residency, offering three distinct perspectives on his formidable career. This all-out funk-infused night of New Orleans music features key players from the Crescent City.

2012 New York International Auto Show - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Through April 15, 2012 -

The most extensive collection of the most technologically advanced vehicles on display anywhere in the world. With more than four floors of displays and nearly 1,000 stunning new 2012/2013 vehicles -- as well as sensational futuristic concept cars -- the 2012 Show is a must-see, fun day out for the whole family. Automakers have lined up dozens of new vehicles to unveil for the first time, along with new fun and informative interactive displays, ride and drives, and eco-experiences that will surprise and amaze visitors to this year's event.

Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times - Discovery Times Square
Through April 15, 2012 - New York

Take a fascinating archaeological journey through the Holy Land. This rare exhibit features the famed Dead Sea Scrolls, a stone from the Western Wall from the Second Temple in Jerusalem and more than 500 never-before-seen artifacts from biblical times. Experience firsthand the traditions, beliefs and iconic objects of ancient Israel that impact world religions today.

Last Touch First - Joyce Theater
Through April 15, 2012 -

Last Touch First, one of the most intriguing productions on the Joyce spring roster, was created by world-renowned choreographer Ji?í Kylián and dancer Michael Schumacher for the 2008 Holland Dance Festival. Based on Kylián's Last Touch, created for Nederlands Dans Theater in 2003, this haunting hour-long work, performed in profoundly slow motion, "eschews physical virtuosity for control, subtlety and timing." (The Guardian,) as it penetrates the desperation, madness, and isolation involved in the "persistent pursuit of the hopeless." Ballettanz

Who Loves You, Baby? - SoHo Playhouse
Through April 15, 2012 - New York

Who Loves You, Baby?, written by New York’s own Hunter Nelson, has had everyone from hipsters to hip-replacements rolling in the aisles. Under the direction of Taylor Negron, Tom DiMenna expertly channels the unmistakable chutzpah of long-dead 70’s Hollywood tough guy Telly Savalas. That’s right: The no-nonsense Greek-American actor best known as TV’s Lt. Theo Kojak has taken flesh once again -- and he sings, too! Accompanied by virtuosic pianist Alex Leonard, and joined by Henry Kaiser as Telly’s second-banana brother George (part of a “package deal” resurrection), DiMenna creates a unique and surreal atmosphere of nightclub comedy and supernatural stagecraft, all couched in the uncontestable class and cool of a sexier (and somewhat sweatier) time gone by. Featured in the Wall Street Journal, Who Loves You, Baby? has received cheers from all over: “You will not see a funnier play than Who Loves You, Baby?! As Savalas, Tom DiMenna is hilarious and cool like Telly.” -- Nytheater.com; “Who Loves You, Baby? is hilarious. Tom DiMenna is front and center as a dead ringer for the now-dead Savalas. It’s a brilliantly breezily bombastic performance that induces giggles galore for its gumption and straight-faced pontification.” -- Nitelife Exchange; “I laughed my way from the beginning right through the end.” -- LA Fringe Review; “Tom DiMenna plays the hairless icon with comedic grace… [the show is] simultaneously ridiculous and refreshing.” -- LA Theatre Review Come witness this uproarious and fundamentally indescribable lounge act from the world beyond, and see for yourself why the world needs Telly now more than ever! Who Loves You, Baby? will run from January 18 to April 15, 2012 at The Huron Club at The SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street). New Performance Schedule: Wednesday – Friday at 7:30PM. Tickets are $25. For tickets and information please visit www.sohoplayhouse.com. For information about Who Loves You, Baby?, please visit: www.tellysavalaslive.com.

Stroller Strides - Michael Tully Park
Through April 15, 2012 - New Hyde Park

Get fit, make friends. Fitness for moms, fun for baby. Enjoy two classes a week for 10 weeks and get FREE swim in a heated indoor pool after each class. Sign up a friend and get a FREE class. Classes run through April 15, 2012.

A Way with Words: Text in Art Exhibition - The Heckscher Museum of Art
Through April 15, 2012 - Huntington

This exhibition of works from the Permanent Collection presents art that includes words, lettering, numbers, or symbols as subject, design element, or annotation. In using text as a visual element, these works remove the written word from its expected context, encouraging us to perceive it as image and giving new meaning to the cliché “a picture is worth a thousand words.”

Chinese Art in an Age of Revolution: Fu Baoshi (1904-1965) - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Through April 15, 2012 -

Perhaps the greatest figure painter and landscapist of China's modern period, Fu Baoshi successfully integrated Western and traditional artistic influences to create haunting images that evoke a mood as much as a place or person. This exhibition will treat Fu's forty-year career with some seventy paintings, including many of the artist's recognized masterpieces, drawn from the preeminent holdings of China's Nanjing Museum. The exhibition, augmented by superb works from a New York private collection, will be the most comprehensive treatment of the artist's oeuvre ever presented outside of Asia. Co-organized with the Cleveland Museum of Art, the exhibition will feature a richly illustrated catalogue.

Seal and Bird Watching Cruises - Riis Landing
Through April 15, 2012 - Breezy Point

Come experience a wonderful, two-and-a-half hour narrated adventure as we seek out these playful mammals in their natural habitat as well as a variety of seabirds.

Student Art Festival Part II, Grades 9-12 - Guild Hall
Through April 15, 2012 - East Hampton

Over 5,000 students from 11 participating public, private and home schools in the Amagansett, East Hampton, Montauk, Wainscott, Southampton, Bridgehampton, Shelter Island, and Sagaponack districts participate in Guild Hall's 20th Student Art Festival. Part II of the exhibition highlights the work of aspiring young local artists in ninth through twelfth grades, showcasing their talent in Guild Hall's museum, theater and education center.

My Occasion Of Sin - Urban Stages
Through April 15, 2012 - New York

Inspired by true events that led to a race riot in Omaha, Nebraska, My Occasion of Sin is set in a segregated city in 1969. Two men from different backgrounds: Luigi, an African American jazz drummer and George, a white music store owner who specializes in the accordion, are thrown together by fate, finding common ground in their love of music. At the same time, Mary Margaret and Vivian, two young girls from opposite sides of the city, drink in the new jazz scene for reasons of their own. Music unites and uplifts everyone around, but soon violence erupts, changing everyone's lives forever. Show previews run from March 16-March 20, 2012 on Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 8pm, Sunday at 5pm and Tuesday at 8pm. Opens on Wednesday, March 21 at 8pm. Regular performance schedule through April 15: Wednesday – Saturday 8pm; Saturday matinee at 3pm, Sunday at 5pm. No show on March 24 at 3pm.

My Occasion Of Sin - Urban Stages
Through April 15, 2012 - New York

Inspired by true events that led to a race riot in Omaha, Nebraska, My Occasion of Sin is set in a segregated city in 1969. Two men from different backgrounds: Luigi, an African American jazz drummer and George, a white music store owner who specializes in the accordion, are thrown together by fate, finding common ground in their love of music. At the same time, Mary Margaret and Vivian, two young girls from opposite sides of the city, drink in the new jazz scene for reasons of their own. Music unites and uplifts everyone around, but soon violence erupts, changing everyone’s lives forever. Location: Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street Show previews run from March 16 – March 20, 2012 on Friday at 8PM, Saturday at 3PM and 8PM, Sunday at 5PM and Tuesday at 8PM. Opens on Wednesday, March 21 at 8PM. Regular performance schedule through April 15: Wednesday – Saturday 8PM; Saturday matinee at 3PM, Sunday at 5PM. No show on March 24 at 3PM. Tickets are $40 ($25 during previews, through Tuesday, March 20) Tickets available at www.SmartTix.com or call 212.868.4444 Student Rush with valid ID 10 minutes before curtain (based on availability)

Who Loves You, Baby? Extends! - SoHo Playhouse
Through April 15, 2012 - New York

Originally slated to close on December 30, Who Loves You, Baby? will continue to revive the bald headed sex symbol, Telly Savalas, three times a week beginning January 18 through April 15, 2012. The show, written by Hunter Nelson, has had everyone from hipsters to hip-replacements rolling in the aisles. Under the direction of Taylor Negron, Tom DiMenna channels the unmistakable chutzpah of long-dead 70’s sex symbol Telly Savalas – best known as TV’s Lt. Theo Kojak. And he sings, too! Accompanied by virtuosic pianist Alex Leonard, and with a special appearance by Henry Kaiser as George Savalas, (Telly’s “banana-head” brother). Location: The Huron Club at The SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) New Performance Schedule: Wednesday – Friday at 7:30PM Running Time is 75 Minutes Tickets are $25. For tickets and information please visit www.sohoplayhouse.com For information about Who Loves You, Baby?, please visit: www.tellysavalaslive.com

RAY JOHNSON: THE DOVER STREET YEARS, 1953 - 1960 - The Center for Curatorial Studies, Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College
Through April 15, 2012 - Annandale-on-Hudson

It isn’t really necessary to see the moticos or know where it is because i have seen them. Perhaps i might point them out to you. The best way is to go about your business not thinking about silly moticos because when you begin seeing them describing what they are or where they are going is so just make sure you wake up from sleeping and go your way and go to sleep when you will. The moticos does that too and does not worry about you perhaps you are the moticos. – Ray Johnson, “What is a Moticos” Painter, collagist, graphic designer, correspondent, performer, collaborator, mail-art enthusiast – despite his multifaceted artistic endeavors and cult-status as the founder of the New York Correspondance School, in the seventeen years since his suicide in January 1995, Ray Johnson (American, 1927-1995) has become a name rather than a recognized influence. In comparison to his American contemporaries of comparable achievement, Johnson is still relatively unfamiliar to the American public, and more importantly insufficiently understood by those interested in modern art. RAY JOHNSON: THE DOVER STREET YEARS, 1953 – 1960 brings together nearly forty works created during the period he lived and worked at 2 Dover Street in Lower Manhattan. It is the first exhibition to focus exclusively on this period of his work. Moving to New York City in 1948 after attending Black Mountain College in North Carolina where he studied closely with Josef Albers, Johnson found himself at the epicenter of Abstract Expressionism’s core decade (1945-1955). Living and working in a neighborhood known as Coenties Slip, he found community among like-minded individuals such as John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Morton Feldman, Richard Lippold, Agnes Martin, Ellsworth Kelly, Ad Reinhardt, and many others. In conversation with these individuals, he began to turn away from traditional modernist models and explore alternatives through the physical manipulation of materials. Johnson’s work from this period offers profound and poignant insight contained on an intimate scale into avant-garde artistic production and aesthetic thought in the 1950s. Bringing together nearly 40 works, this exhibition traces Johnson’s career during the time he lived and worked at 2 Dover Street in Lower Manhattan, 1953-1960. Highlighted in the exhibition are examples of his graphic design work including dust jackets for New Directions, LP cover art, and window displays, and photographs by Ad Reinhardt and Elizabeth Novick of early moticos displayed outdoors. No exhibition to date has focused exclusively on this period of Ray Johnson’s work, many works in the exhibition have never been seen before. The exhibition is organized by Anastasia Rygle, Curator.

'House of Ghostly Haunts' - Canal Park Playhouse
Through April 17, 2012 - New York

Taking its cue from the classic Spook Shows of the past, Canal Park Playhouse revives this thrilling, chilling popular entertainment for the 21st Century. Kicking off with trailers from classic cult horror films from the 1950s, the magician Cardone takes the stage for a spellbinding magic show that embraces the strange, the macabre and the fantastical. While 'House of Ghostly Haunts' is family friendly, no one younger than 7 is permitted. The show ends in 10 minutes of complete darkness. A pre-or-post show dinner is available at Canal Park Playhouse’s Waffle Iron Café. The dinner menu includes waffle iron-prepared gourmet sliders, entrée salads as well as hot-off-the-waffle-iron omelets and waffles. For a truly devilish dessert, the Playhouse’s famous Decadent Dark Chocolate Waffle is perfect pre or post-scarefest.

Furthur - Beacon Theatre
Through April 18, 2012 - New York

Phil Lesh and Bob Weir's spring tour 2012.

Tibetan Tapestries – Dream Weaves from the Himalayas Designs by José Sanint - Tibet House US Gallery
Through April 18, 2012 - New York

Tibet House US is delighted to present its next magnificent art exhibition entitled Tibetan Tapestries – Dream Weaves from the Himalayas. Featuring contemporary designs by Colombian architect José Sanint, beautiful textiles have been hand-woven by Tibetan artisans using carefully restored antique ceremonial garbs and an ancient Tibetan-Himalayan-Buddhist weaving tradition. Tibetan Tapestries – Dream Weaves from the Himalayas will be on display from February 28, 2011 through April 18, 2012 at the Tibet House US Gallery with a special opening reception on March 2, 2012 from 6-8pm at the gallery. These great works of artisanship will be made available for sale, supporting the work of the Tibet House US and that of the Akrabhala Foundation, which was founded by José Sanint to protect and preserve the endangered art and culture of Tibet. The restored antique Buddhist ceremonial fabrics, between 150-200 years old, have been woven together with Sanint’s modern tapestries using the same traditional methods used to create the original textiles, essentially crafting a contemporary piece of art with equal parts history and hope for the future. Tibetan craftswomen dye the fabric with natural pigments made from a variety of regional flora and then hand-weave the textiles on a vertical loom. Traditionally, a woman will craft one for her mother and each of her male family members, excluding herself. When her grandmother passes away, she inherits the matriarch’s coveted clothing, bringing the process full-circle. ABOUT JOSE SANINT & THE AKRABHALA FOUNDATION: In 2010, architect Jose Sanint closed his architecture and interior design office in Colombia and traveled abroad to the Himalayas. Sanint journeyed through the mountains of Nepal and befriended Pasang Tsering, a 50 year old Tibetan, who introduced Sanint to the culture of his remote village. Together the two men began a project: gathering and restoring ancient Himalayan fabrics to their original glory. After many months of exploration and creation with these fabrics, the two men had created a collection of tapestries that became the catalyst for creating The Akrabahla Foundation. The Akrabhala Foundation will establish a workshop that will keep these traditional Tibetan-Himalayan weaving customs alive while also creating a space in the global market for contemporary works of this ancient art form. Through these endeavors, Akrabhala will assist the artisans in sharing their art with the world, creating a way for these craftswomen to promote their heritage and support their families. www.tibethouse.us ABOUT TIBET HOUSE US GALLERY - Since opening in 1998, the Tibet House US Gallery has featured exhibitions of classical and contemporary Tibetan art, as well as modern and contemporary art inspired by Tibetan culture. Exhibitions have included artworks from private collections and museums, as well as selections from Tibet House’s own Repatriation Collection. The Repatriation Collection represents an ongoing effort to conserve examples of Tibetan art and artifacts for their eventual repatriation. The 2,000 square foot Gallery is open to the public and includes a traditional Tibetan shrine room, which is available to visitors for quiet contemplation and meditation. Gallery Location: 22 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011 Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday from 12 to 5 p.m. / P. 212.807.0563 ABOUT TIBET HOUSE US - Established in 1987 under the auspices of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibet House US is a non-profit educational institution and cultural embassy working to preserve, restore and present Tibet's unique cultural and spiritual heritage by means of a permanent cultural center, with gallery, library, and archives, and developing traveling exhibitions, print publications and media productions. Additionally they seek to share with the world Tibet's practical systems of spiritual philosophy and mind sciences, and its arts of human development, intercultural dialogues, nonviolence, and peacemaking, by means of innovative programs in cooperation with educational and other cultural institutions.

Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through April 19, 2012 - Norwalk

Explore an underwater universe inhabited by such creatures as Liopleurodon and long-necked Elasmosaurus ? enormous animals that were ruling the seas before dinosaurs conquered the earth. Encounter the gigantic Shonisaurus, the T-Rex of the sea.

Search for the Great Sharks - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through April 19, 2012 - Norwalk

Join shark experts Dr. Eugenie Clark and Rodney Fox on a round-the-globe expedition for close encounters with some of the world's largest sharks, including whale sharks and great whites.

Fresh Perspectives at Agora Gallery - Agora Gallery
Through April 19, 2012 - New York City

Two excellent collective exhibitions will be gracing the walls of Agora Gallery this spring, in addition to a remarkable solo exhibition featuring the works of Austrian artist Fred Friedrich. Elements of Abstraction presents art with the ability to induce a shift in perspective, allowing the viewer to reach new conclusions about what they see and experience that vision in different ways. Portals of Perception displays works which seem to breathe with creative energy and inspiration, and a passionate joy in the world and its complexities which they pass, in turn, to those who see them. In Fin de Ciel: Fred Friedrich / a Solo Exhibition the audience is introduced to the tremendously powerful artwork of a man who is constantly engaged in exploring the balance between the figurative and the abstract, the fluid and the definite. The result is a mesmerizing collection of works which speak across barriers of culture, place or time to reach fundamental elements of existence. The exhibitions will begin on March 30, 2012 and will run until April 19, 2012. The opening reception will take place on April 5, 2012. Entrance is free and all art enthusiasts are warmly encouraged to attend and meet the artists responsible for these enthralling creations. Exhibition Dates: March 30, 2012 – April 19, 2012 Reception: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m. Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/receptionexhibitions/4_5_2012.aspx Featured Artists: Fin de Ciel: Fred Friedrich / a Solo Exhibition Fred Friedrich Portals of Perception - KATE?INA Alavedra-Duchoslav | Donna Bonin | Tullia Caporicci | Michèle Caussin-Bellon | Seán Conlon | Dawn Crothers | Suzanne (SÜ) Fortin | Elisa Grion | Barry Grose | Leigh Gusterson | Joanne Helman | Marc Laberge | Raúl Lara Naranjo | Kunshik Shin | Douglas The Boogie Man Elements of Abstraction - María Inés Cámara | Bogdan Chiritoiu | Tina Dadouch | Melody Hawtin | Hanna Jach | Nadine Y. Jeners | Heidi Kirschner | Julio Lugo Rivas | Ramón A. Olivares | Raúl Prieto | Laura Pritchard | Paul Saucier About Agora Gallery - Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providin