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FALL/WINTER 2020 PLAN TOP 10 P. 44 / DINING OUT P. 46

“Parents should check out her Sandy Beaches Saturday Night Specials on Facebook.” –Megan King-Popp, owner of Urban Fort Play Café

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL WITH CELIA

Local musician

and performer Celia (celiaisrock.com) has found her niche performing virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. “When everything suddenly got canceled, I just started making one-off videos for my friends,” says Celia, who has been performing for kids for 15 years. She now hosts virtual events for libraries, schools, and birthday parties. Whether playing music with her students or broadcasting live from her kitchen, Celia is always having fun. Every Friday at 11 a.m. during “Sing-Along Dance Party for Kids and Their People,” Celia plays classic nursery rhymes and rock ‘n’ roll favorites. Viewers can ask questions, make song requests, and interact with Celia during her shows. “It’s rewarding to interact with the audience and perform live again,” she says, “but I didn’t realize performing on the internet could be the same experience as in person. It’s really fulfilling.” facebook .com/celia.shackattack.

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The best at-home family hangouts this fall and winter

BY MELISSA MEINZER

1. “I have a slight obsession with The Secret Garden, so I’m thrilled that they are releasing a new The Secret Garden movie this fall,” says Holland Saltsman, proprietor of The Novel Neighbor. 2. Alex Caspero of Delish Knowledge looks to the classics for Friday movie nights. “I’m fairly certain we’ve watched Newsies at least a dozen times in the past few months—the story feels appropriate for this time, the music is catchy, and it stars Christian Bale. What more could you want?” 3. Susanna Menees, teacher and Ready Readers board member, recommends learning about the Mexican holiday Dia de Los Muertos by watching Jorge Gutierrez’s The Book of Life. The film is a vivid celebration of Mexican folklore and

7. COSMIC KIDS YOGA

Add some motion into your screen time: “Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube,” says Dolan. “Once I figured out how to stream YouTube to our TV, this was a game changer.” Star Wars and Minecraft yoga, anyone?

culture, she says. 4. Caspero says kids and adults both love The Sandlot’s nostalgic look at carefree and silly summers, and she’s looking forward to her kids being old enough for The Princess Bride.

5. “There’s also a new Pixar release in November called Soul that looks quirky, fun, and a bit deep,” says Saltsman. It’s about a middleschool band teacher, but keep your ears peeled for Trent Reznor’s sound- track stylings.

6. It’s fair to say Saltsman is here for tunes: “Netflix also has a show called Motown Magic that follows an 8-year-old who uses a magic paintbrush to bring street art to life—the music is everything!” she says.

8. Another vote for the classics comes from Shannon Laine, president and CEO of HealthWorks! Kids Museum. Her 10-year-old son enjoys Flight of the Navigator, Home Alone, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. “I love that he more often asks to watch movies from my era than new releases,” she says.

9. “Cozy up at home and enjoy the first snowy day of the season by watching The Snowy Day, a short film based on the classic 1962 by Ezra Jack Keats,” says Menees.

10. Lisa Dolan, founder and chief executive officer of LARK Skin Co., thinks a little outside the box when hunting down kid-friendly entertainment. “We watch a lot of dog TikToks these days,” she says. “There are some hilarious dog videos that we laugh so hard at under the #dogsoftiktok hashtag.”