Saturday, March 12
2016 Inventgenuity Festival
Where? PS 32/MS 442, Corner of Union Street and Hoyt Street, Carroll Gardens
When? Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How Much? Free, but pre-registration is essential.
Kids work together to make mechanical birds that will appear to take flight in a large-scale kinetic sculpture-scape in this unique two day festival that combines art and construction. The Inventgenuity Festival will also present a series of 45 minute workshops over the weekend with Beam Center faculty exploring the theme of "natural machinery."
"Cinderella"
Where? BAM Fisher, Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Pl., Fort Greene
When? Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
How Much? $15
Imaginative solo performer Shona Reppe uses puppetry, secret hatches, hidden doors, and other theatrical magic to re-imagine the popular fairytale classic. Saturday’s matinee features a Q&A with Reppe at the conclusion of the performance. Best for ages 5 to 7 years.
DesignPrep / Breaking Beauty
Where? Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E. 91 St., Upper East Side
When? 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
How Much? Free. Pre-registration required.
Cooper Hewitt’s DesignPrep is a series of free teen workshops and studio tours focusing on all forms of design. Using unconventional materials inspired by the Cooper Hewitt’s Beauty exhibition, youth 13-19 years of age design their own unique jewelry pieces in this one-session workshop.
New York City Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Exhibition
Where? The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, 1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
When? Open to the public during regular museum hours through May 30.
How Much? Free
Check out the latest in teen art and writing. The exhibition features more than 600 original works of art and writing from New York City-based Gold Key recipients in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — which have honored young artists since 1923 — including Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly, Luis Jiménez, and Catherine Murphy.
Sunday, March 13
Happy Pi Day with MoMath
Where? National Museum of Mathematics, 11 E. 26th St., Flatiron
When? From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How Much? All events free with Museum admission (adults $15 kids and students $9)
As you may've learned in school, Pi, the number represented by π, is a mathematical constant, being the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximated as 3.1416. MoMath is celebrating Pi Day 2016 on 3/14/16, the one date this entire century that most closely approximates pi (which rounded to four decimal places is 3.1416). Lots of nerdy fun unfolds from 10:15 a.m. with a short explanation of pi, followed by more practical demonstrations and challenges, and at 12:45 p.m. the creation of a pi-inspired 9-foot fractal sculpture.
The Secrets to NOT Being a Broke College Student - Information Session
Where? Kaufmann Theater, The American Museum of Natural History. Enter through the 77th Street entrance, between Central Park West and Columbus Ave, Upper West Side
When? From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
How Much? Free. Pre-registration required.
Financial experts present this practical information session about financial management for teens who are planning to attend college. Learn about budgeting, managing the banking system, ways to make and save money and understanding your tax obligations.
