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HOW ARTISTS WORK
“Through Kids’ Eyes: Exploring the Creative Process,” which opens today, features interactive paintings and sculptures that children can touch, hear, and even smell. Curator Cheryl McGinnis collaborated with artists including Mary Ting, who contributed a Chinese cut-paper installation; Margaret Evangeline, who works with aluminum; and Tony Gonzales, who made photographic three-dimensional Banyan trees. Each work is accompanied by companion pieces that explain the artist’s inspiration and the steps they took to create the piece. Opens: Today. Runs: Through Thursday, June 12, open daily, noon-5 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. at Linden Place, Flushing, Queens, 718-463-7700 ext. 222, free.
JAZZ FOR JUNIOR
The Essentially Ellington Alumni Musicians perform at a family benefit for Jazz at Lincoln Center. The Latin-themed “Mambo Madness!” features a Southern-style menu, jam sessions with professionals, percussion workshops, maraca decorating, and a live auction of instruments signed by celebrity performers. Sunday, 2:30-5 p.m., Blue Smoke/Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St., between Lexington and Park avenues, 212-258-9961, $200 general, $75 children, $500 four tickets.
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