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Great Kid-Friendly March Events in Queens By mia salas
CELEBRATE DR. SUESS’ BIRTHDAY! March 2 Do your little ones love green eggs and ham? If so, head to the library to celebrate the iconic creator of green eggs and ham (among many more imaginative inventions — including new words!). Learn about Dr. Suess, read one of his stories and do a fun craft with your family. Free, 4-5 pm. Peninsula Library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Beach, NY 11693, queenslibrary.org
ART FOR FAMILIES | DEFIANT ART: BREAK THE RULES March 7 Bring your family to engage in discussions about art as you work together to make your own masterpieces. Designed for kids ages 5 to 11 and their parents, Art for Families will introduce you to new techniques and artistic styles, all while having a fun time with your loved ones. $10 for families with up to 4 members, free for members of Cool Culture and Museum members at the Family level or above, reservations required, 10:30 am-12:30 pm. The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, 9-01 33rd Road at Vernon Boulevard, Long Island
City, Queens, NY 11106, noguchi.org
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL 2020 March 7-8 Head to the Museum to celebrate the New York International Children’s Film Festival! Presenting the best new animation, live action, documentary and experimental film from across the globe, NYICFF invites audiences to watch, laugh, create and explore. Screenings at the Museum include Shorts for Tots for ages 3 to 6, such as The Snail and the Whale, and Short Films for ages 5 to 19, such as The Kite. $15, $9 Kids ages 3-17, Free or discounted for members, 11 am Shorts for Tots and 12:30 pm Short Films for both days. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave. at 37th Street, Astoria, Queens, NY 11106, movingimage.us
TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY March 7-8 Trinity Irish Dance Company welcomes your family to their pre- St. Patty’s Day performance, featuring an inventive style of progressive Irish dance. The Company has appeared on “Good Morning America,” “Oprah,” “The Tonight Show,” and more! Your family will get a kick out of their lightning-fast agility, grace and power. Ticket prices vary, 2 pm and 8 pm on March 7, 3 pm on March 8. Queens Theater, 14 United Nations Avenue South, Corona, Queens, NY 11368, queenstheatre.org
KUPFERBERG PRESENTS: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW
Katherine Abbott
Kids and parents can create art at the Noguchi Museum on March 7.
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March 8 Direct from Off-Broadway, the critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will make its way over to the heart of Queens. Featuring Brown Bear, Brown Bear, and incorporating 10 Little Rubber Ducks and The Very Lonely Firefly, the performance combines four well-loved children’s books onto one stage, telling their stories with 75 puppets! Colden Auditorium, 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing, Queens, NY 11367, kupferbergcenter. org
