Saturday, February 13
The American Kennel Club: Meet the Breeds
Where? Pier 92 and 94, 711 12th Ave. at 55th Street, Hell's Kitchen
When? From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How Much? $32 adults, child (ages 11 and younger), $10.
Where can you meet more than 100 breeds of dogs in one place? At the AKC's Meet the Breeds event, research your future pet by seeing lots of different dogs up close and learning about the history and origin of each breed while learning about responsible dog ownership. Look out for the 3rd Annual Masters Agility Championship events happening throughout the day.
New York Therapy Dogs R.E.A.D.
Where? 127 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side
When? From 11 a.m. 15 minute one-on-one sessions required
How Much? Free
Readers aged 5 to 12 are invited to show off their ever-expanding literacy skills by reading to licensed therapy dogs and their owners. Contact Riverside Library for pre-registration.
Creative Art Workshops: Let's Design Your Own Personal Stamp
Where? Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights
When? 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
How Much? Free
Kam Mak, who illustrated the USPS Lunar New Stamp series, is presenting a free workshop for kids on how to design a stamp. Born in Hong Kong, he’ll also share some of his homeland’s cultural customs at the commencement of the Chinese New Year’s Year of the Monkey. A blank stamp template and drawing materials will be supplied.
Sunday, February 14
PonyCon 2016
Where? Grand Prospect Hall, 263 Prospect Ave., Park Slope
When? 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
How Much? $35 for adults, $15 for children ages 4 to 12 years old.
Ponycon is dedicated to the fans of popular animated TV show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." Over three days (Saturday to Monday) participants can enjoy hands-on activities, art, exhibitions, workshops and lectures encompassing everything the ever-expanding "My Little Pony" universe has to offer. Appearing live is Bonnie Zacherle, the "My Little Pony" creator and Ashleigh Ball, the voice of characters AppleJack and Rainbow Dash.
The Ins and Outs of Character Design
Where? Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria
When? From 2:30 p.m.
How Much? $5 materials fee, though museum admission must be purchased separately. $12 for adults, $6 for kids.
Using the hit film "Inside Out" as their inspiration, kids will be able to create character designs inspired their own emotions.
About Pixar: The Design Of Story
Where? Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E. 91st St., Upper East Side
When? Weekdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
How Much? $16, 18 and under, free.
"About Pixar: The Design Of Story" looks behind the scenes of California’s award-winning computer animation film studio. Their process of using cutting edge visual design and popular storytelling has created a run of hit movies including "Toy Story," "Wall-E," "Brave," "The Incredibles," and "Cars" not seen since Disney’s prime in the '50s and '60s. See original artwork from these Pixar hits as well as rarely seen hand-drawn sketches, paintings, and sculptures from over 25 years of Pixar filmmaking.
