What could you make if you only could use purple materials? You’ll get a chance to see in our Walk-in! Workshop in November. We’ll be making vibrant abstract art only in shades of purple in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Come and join this fun challenge!
Join Miss Gezi and Miss Derenda at the Louise Childs library for a bilingual storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs in English and Spanish! The program will take place on the following Thursdays from 12:00-12:45pm. The program will be geared for 3-5 year olds although younger siblings are welcome to attend! ¡Únase a Miss Gezi…
Mah Jongg is complex, compelling and fun! Do you know how to play? Would you like to learn? Players of all levels are invited to the Community Room at Sussex-Wantage to learn, play or even teach this complicated game. The most experienced players in the room facilitate the game and new faces are always welcome.…
Join Michelle and make up to three, festive glass ornaments to decorate your home or give as gifts! This craft is for adults. All materials supplied. Registration begins November 16.
Local Lore and LegendsDid you know that the famous horseman ride in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow likely took place here in the Preserve? Actually, there are quite a few lesser-known legends that take place on this land. The names of some of our most iconic locations (Spook Rock, Ravens Rock, Witch’s Spring) come from…
Help us decorate for the holidays! Join us in making festive paper decorations that we will hang in the community room for all to see! Program Date: 11/30/23 Program Start & End Time: 3:45-4:45
The program has been designed for children of all ages and their families with sensory sensitivities. Enjoy 20 minutes of stories, music, rhymes, and movement followed by 10 minutes of play. You are encouraged to bring your own comfort items or just enjoy the sensory toys available to use by us. Space is limited; registration…
Cultivate creativity, curiosity, & settle into the restorative power of artmaking in the greenhouse and garden.
Do you want to learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons? Join the Dragon Society! This Thursday evening club is intended for youth ages 11-18, with any level of roleplaying experience. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited, so register to reserve your spot in our adventure! Program Date and Time: Thursdays: 10/12, 10/26,…
Enjoy making a holiday wreath for your home or to give as a gift. Wreath colors will vary. This program is for adults. Registration begins November 16.
Join Prospect Park Alliance and actor, creator and performer, Ingrid Griffith, for an immersive and interactive solo show.Join Prospect Park Alliance and actor, creator and performer, Ingrid Griffith, for an immersive and interactive solo show about Shirley Chisholm at the Prospect Park Boathouse in celebration of Chisholm's birthday anniversary.Unbossed and Unbowed is the largely unheard…
Join senior teachers from the New York School of T’ai Chi Chuan for an introductory class on Randall’s Island! This will include a short demo followed by a class teaching some of the basic movements found in the Tai Chi form. This class will be easy to follow, enjoyable, and both energizing and relaxing! Tai…
What are the food stories that most urgently need to be shared?
Laugh & learn during an evening of science fun with local experts!Hudson River Park's Ask a Scientist returns with Secret Science ClubSecret Science Club flows into Hudson River Park’s brand-new Discovery Tank on beautiful Pier 57 to explore what happens when "Urban Meets Wild."Biologists Dianne Greenfield and Chester Zarnoch dive into the wild waters of…
Flatbrookville, a once thriving village with a population of 150 in 1860, now has only one residence. Join Sharon Spangenberg of the Walpack Historical Society for a presentation about Flatbrookville over the years as she shares photos and newspaper clippings documenting what happened to this village that disappeared. Registration begins November 16. Please indicate whether…
Join us for an engaging talk and beer tasting that delves into the rich history of brewing in Newark.Join us for an engaging talk and beer tasting that delves into the rich history of brewing in Newark. This event will take you on a journey through time, highlighting the city's role as a major brewing…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to New York City Center November 29 – December 31, 2023, for an engagement that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish along with…
@ Join us for the world premiere of Beyond Punishment: Stories of Justice and Healing, an original interview-based theater performance, co-produced by the Justice Beyond Punishment Collaborative (JBPC) and Ping Chong and Company! 11/30 and 12/1 at Weeksville Heritage Center. 12/3 at Hi-Arts. RSVP Written and directed by Kirya Traber in collaboration with the performers, Beyond Punishment follows the lives…
Come into the Louise Childs Library from Dec. 1st – Dec 15th for a holiday scavenger hunt! Search around the children’s area for holiday themed items and receive a prize!
Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers every Friday at 10:00 am. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Launched in 2005 by librarian and former Museum Trustee Penny Metsch, the program is open to all on a first-come, first-served basis, and…
