Books and Elements of Art: Repetition and Rhythm
Join art therapist, Sharon Burns, as she reads “There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” by Simms Taback. Mrs. Burns will show how the artist uses repetition in his art throughout the book. The children will create a clothing collage to reinforce the concept of repetition, as the author had.
Ages 4-6 (Children only, please!)
Tuesday, July 8, 3:30-4:30pm
Sign-up required
Paul Klee Storytime and Art Workshop
Join arts educator Karyn Mannix who will read the children a story about the Swiss painter, Paul Klee. Following storytime, she will guide them through the art project “Fish on a Stick”.
Ages 4-6 (With a parent)
Thursday, July 10, 3:30-4:30pm
Sign-up required
Storytelling and Art: A Japanese Tale
Experience the creativity of interactive storytelling! Join local art educator, Andi Pisacano, as she tells the story of “The Robe of Feathers”. Children will retell the story with costumes and then make a sumi water color painting.
Ages 5-12
Friday, July 11, 2:30-3:30pm
Sign-up required
Movin’, Groovin’ & Readin’ with Mr. Skip
We welcome Mr. Skip back again this summer! He blends just the right amount of old favorites and fresh tunes to keep’em movin’ and groovin’. Fun yes! But…there’s more to Mr. Skip’s performance than wiggles and giggles. Early childhood development skills are a big part of every show as Mr. Skip gently prods the children to use their minds and bodies. He’ll also entertain them with his special storytelling skills.
Ages 2-6 (With a parent)
Wednesday, July 16, 11-11:45am
Sign-up required
“Garden of my Dreams” Concert
Lee Knight, a professional singer/entertainer, returns again this summer and has set her original music to the works of author, Eric Carle. This will be a wonderful interactive concert for the children featuring all their favorite bugs. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” teaches children the days of the week and “The Grouchy Ladybug” helps tell time with a salsa beat. Meet all the characters in Lee Knight’s newest show!
Ages 3- 7 (With a parent)
Friday, July 18, 11:30am-12:15pm
Sign-up required
Long Island Pirates and Shipwrecks
Did you know that pirates once buried treasure on the beach of Long Island? Could there be forgotten loot still buried in the dunes? Come and hear spooky tales of pirates, ghosts and ships wrecked in fierce storms!
Grades 1-5
Wednesday, July 23, 3-4pm
Sign-up required
Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Join storyteller, Robin Bady, in this interactive children’s show with fun-filled stories and songs of flowers, birds and insects.
Ages 5-7 (With a parent)
Thursday, July 24th, 2pm
Sign-up required
Storytime Yoga
Children will exercise both their mind and body in this interactive program using traditional yoga and storytelling.
Ages 3-5 (Children only, please!)
Thursday, July 31 & August 14
12:30-1:15pm
Sign-up required
Claude Monet Storytime and Art Workshop
Celebrate the French impressionist painter Claude Monet with arts educator Karyn Mannix. The workshop will begin with a story about the artist followed by a painting workshop.
Ages 4-6 (With a parent)
Thursday, August 7, 3:30-4:30pm
Sign-up required
Storytelling and Art: A Celtic Tale
Andi Pisacano, a local art educator, will entertain with her special storytelling skills, while she tells the story of the Celtic tale, “The Finger Loch”. The children will learn a series of dance steps with a Celtic rhythm and stencil a paper mache drum with a Celtic theme.
Ages 5-12
Friday, August 8, 2:30-3:30pm
Sign-up required
Books and Elements of Art: Balance and Symmetry
In the book “Starry Messenger” by Peter Sis, children will learn the concept of radial balance and symmetry. Art therapist, Sharon Burns, will work with the children to create an abstract radial design, using markers. Radial balance is a circular design with a single center. Shapes or lines radiate from a central point like petals on a daisy, spokes on a wheel, or numbers on a clock. Mrs. Burns will show examples so that the children will understand this concept.
Ages 4-6 (Children only, please!)
Tuesday, August 12, 3:30-4:30pm
Sign-up required
Rainforest Butterfly Program
Steve Fratello, the “butterfly man,” has spent over three years in the world’s remaining tropical rain forests, leading scientific expeditions for major museums. During his one-hour presentation, children will have the opportunity to view his collection of butterflies and learn about tropical rainforest life.
Ages 5 and up (Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult)
Wednesday, August 13, 2-3pm
Sign-up required
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Transform a regular coffee filter into a beautiful butterfly to take home and hang. Learn about metamorphosis and read a book about the largest butterflies in the world.
Ages 3-6
Wednesday, August 27, 11:30am-12:15pm
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