What To Do with the Kids: November 2017

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What To Do with the Kids: November 2017

Planetarium Shows, Hudson River Museum – Sat-Sun: 12:30, 2 & 3:30pm: HRM presents three planetarium show each weekend from a selection of ten shows for ages 5+ and 8+. The shows range from One-World, One Sky, a collaboration between Sesame Street and the Liberty Science Center featuring Big Bird and Elmo to We Are Aliens, a 360 ° digital planetarium show to The Sky tonight, a live tour of the heavens with a planetarium educator. (511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)

IMAX Movies, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk – Daily: The Maritime Aquarium shows four movies seven days a week on their six-story tall IMAX screen. Including: Jean-Michael Cousteau’s Secret Ocean; Amazon Adventure that retells the story of Henry Bates’ 11 year journey through the Amazon rain forest in the 1850s. Dream Big with STEM content, and Beavers. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Black Violin, Performing Arts Center – Fri, 11/3: 8pm: This popular PAC act of “Wil B” Baptiste and “Kev Marcus” Sylvester returns for it’s third season after sell-out crowds for its genre-bending music that fuses hip-hop and pop with classical music. Their appeal stretches across generations and they draw crowds from date-nighters to families with kids and teens. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Fall Forest Weekend, New York Botanical Garden, Sat-Sun, 11/4-5 & 11-12: 11am-4pm: Explore the Thain Family Forest, the largest remaining tract of old-growth forest in New York City, and immerse yourself in the magnificent colors of fall foliage. See the Forest from a different perspective with a scenic canoe trip down the Bronx River and spot birds that call this woodland home. Live bird demonstrations, guided tours, and more make for an unforgettable autumn experience. (2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx www.nybg.org)

Local! Muscoot Hike, Sat, 11/4: 7-9am: Meet at the reception center for an intermediate outback hike for ages 8 & up. (51 Rt. 100, Katonah)

18 & under Go Free! Verona Quartet, Caramoor – Sun, 11/5: 3pm: Verona Quartet inaugurates their residency at Caramoor with a program of spirited classics of the string quartet repertoire by Ravel and Beethoven, as well as a new work by American composer Sebastian Currier which they premiered earlier this year. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Local! Birds of Prey: Owls, Muscoot Farm, Sun, 11/5: 1-2pm: Join falconer James Erying for a special owl edition of his Birds of Prey program to learn about these nocturnal birds and see them up close. (51 Rt. 100, Katonah)

Local! Fall Foliage Hike, Cranberry Lake Preserve, Sun, 11/5: 1-2:30pm: Hike to the top of the quarry for the colorful panorama. (1609 Old Orchard St., North White Plains)

Local! The Enlightenment of Mr. Mole, Schoolhouse Theater – Thurs- Sun, 11/9-26: 8pm, Sun: 3pm: B.H. Barry’s adaptation of The Wind in the Willows, the classic 1908 children’s novel about anthropomorphised animals in Edwardian England by Kenneth Grahame. B. H. Barry is a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award-winning fight director and choreography in theater, film television, opera and ballet. (3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls; www.schoolhousetheater.org)

Disney on Ice Dare To Dream, Barclays Center –Thurs-Sun, 11/9-12: Mickey and Minnie, otherwise known as “The Mouse’s”, host this ice show featuring five Disney princesses including Cinderella, Rapunzel, Moana, Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Anna from Frozen. Dare to dream, baby, dare to dream! Also at the Prudential Center in Newark from Wed, 11/1-Sun, 11/5. (620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn; www.barclayscenter.com)

Local! Morning Farm Chores, Muscoot Farm, Sat, 11/11: 8am-10am: A hands-on farming experience for kids ages 8 & up. Pre-registration required at 914.864.7282. (51 Rt. 100, Katonah)

Local! The Lenape of Westchester, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation – Sat, 11/11: 1pm:Children will learn what life was like for the people who lived here before European settlement by exploring their food, tools, toys, and a traditional wigwam. (6 Reservation Rd., Pound Ridge)

Local! The Greatest Pirate Story Never Told, Sat, Chapp-Pac: 11/11: 2pm: A crew of misfit pirates have only one chance to get their treasure; by performing the greatest pirate epic ever seen on stage! However, when half their script is missing, the audience helps fill in the blanks and laugh along as they IMPROVISE a brand new musical adventure based on your suggestions! Kids ages 5 and up. (480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua; 914.458.5143, tickets)

Local! Chappaqua Craft & Gift Fair, Bell Middle School – Sat, 11/11: 10am-4pm: 32nd annual craft fair featuring over 85 vendors presenting handcrafted jewelry, designer clothing, handbags and accessories, original artwork, tableware, furniture, bath & beauty products, children’s gifts, floral designs, gourmet foods and more. This event produced by the Bell Middle School PTA benefits the Bell Middle School. (50 Senter St., Chappaqua; www.chappaquacraftfair.com)

Warren Miller’s Line of Descent, Tarrytown Music Hall – Sat, 11/4: 8pm. Every year TMH screens Warren Miller’s latest snow-sports film. In this, Miller’s 68thiteration, travel with the world’s ski icons down the slopes from New Zealand and the French Alps to Norway, British Columbia and Jackson Hole. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Biscuit, Emelin Theatre, Sun, 11/19: 11am & 1:30pm: ArtsPower’s musical adaptation of the children’s book series, Biscuit, about a little girl and her rambunctious puppy, from Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Schories. The series has sold over 17 million copies and is considered a modern classic. Ages 4-7. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Local! Ice Skating at The Harvey School – Fri, 11/24 & Wed, 12/28: 12:45-2:45pm: In cooperation with The Harvey School, Jim Whiting and his staff at Bedford Recreation offers two hours of public skating for all ages at The Harvey School ice rink on the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas. There will be a DJ spinning fave tunes and requests. Admission is just $5 and you must provide your own skates and no hockey playing. (The Harvey School, 260 Jay St., Katonah; www.bedfordny.gov)

UBS Parade Spectacular, Downtown Stamford – Sun, 11/19: 12pm: Skip the Macy’s Day Parade and stay local with one of the largest helium balloon parades in the country. When we were there we saw the Pink Panther, Popeye, Underdog (our fave), Nemo, Mighty Mouse, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Miss Piggy, Spiderman and Kermit the Frog. Plus marching bands, floats and street food. (Stamford Downtown)

WTD Fave Rave: New York Botanical Garden’s Train Show: TBD: The New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory features more than a dozen large scale model train sets (some super-sized) zipping across a quarter mile of track and a landscape of 140 scaled replicas of iconic New York City buildings made of bark, twigs, fruit, seeds and pine cones. Including, the original Penn Station and Yankee Stadium, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Brooklyn Bridge. An absolutely must do event – if you’ve never been. Typically runs from mid-November to mid-January. (2900 Southern Blvd. Bronx; www.nybg.org)

December

Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, Emelin Theatre, Sun, 12/2: 11am & 1:30pm: The Cat in the Hat turns a rainy afternoon into a wild house-trashing adventure for Sally and her brother. With special guests Thing 1 and Thing 2 providing their unique house-cleaning service. Ages 5+. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Local! Ragtag Theatre’s Cinderella, Chapp-Pac: Sat, 12/9: 2pm:This adaptation is performed in the street theater style known as Commedia dell’arte with larger-than-life characters, colorful song and dance numbers, and a message on self-worth for kids. Broadway World wrote that this winner of the 2016 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Show is “Perfect for all ages and people attending, with or without kids in tow.” (480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua; 914.458.5143; tickets)

Snowkus Pocus, Ridgefield Playhouse – Sat, 12/9: 4 & 7pm: This circus/ballet from Cirquetacular follows young Brianna to an enchanted winter wonderland as she encounters Jack Frost, the Snow Queen, the North Wind and a shape-shifter Azura. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi, IMAX Movies, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk – Open Fri, 12/15: Tickets are now on sale for 70mm IMAX screenings of Episode VIII in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy that will open nationwide on December 15, 2017. The film stars Carrie Fisher in her final film role performance before her death in 2016. Plus, Mark Hammill, Daisy Ridley, Benicia del Toro and Laura Dern and a new score from composer John Williams. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org)