The New York City Traveler

Saturday, April 19th

• They Might Be Giants perform some of their kid-friendly songs from their album Here Come the 123s.  Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd Street.  1pm and 4:30pm.  Tickets $25, available at 212-307-4100
• White Mane (Crin Blanc)  The French Institute screens this classic film about a young boy who tames a beautiful white horse after several cowboys fail.  Kid-friendly activities follow the movie.  French with English Narration.  37min.  Tinker Auditorium, 55 East 59th Street.  4pm.  $10 adults, $5 children under 12.  
• Children’s Carnival at Queens County Farm Museum  Hayrides, carnival rides, and magic shows just a stone’s throw from the city.  Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Floral Park, Queens.  Click here for directions and more information.  11am-6pm.  $9
• Latin Music Voyage: A Journey South Through the Spanish Speaking World  Explore the world of Latin music through song, dance and puppetry.  New York Public Library-Soundview, 660 Soundview Avenue, Bronx.  2pm.  Free 
• Earth Day at Bowling Green Cottage  Get to work this Earth Day weekend by pitching in and helping to garden, weed, and reconstruct flower beds and veggie gardens. Discussions of holistic remedies and what families can do to reduce waste and conserve energy round out the day.  Youth Resource Center at Bowling Green Cottage.  Click here for more information.  10am-3pm.  Free
  

Sunday, April 20th

• Growing Up Green In conjunction with Earth Day, families can rock out to live music, listen to stories, plant seeds, and make arts and crafts from recycled material.  Rumsey Playfield, Central Park.  Noon-4pm.  Free 
• Children’s Carnival at Queens County Farm Museum  Hayrides, carnival rides, and magic shows just a stone’s throw from the city.  Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Floral Park, Queens.  Click here for directions and more information.  11am-6pm.  $9 

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