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NEW BOOK ON THE SHELF The publication of Alice Walker’s newest children’s book, “There Is a Flower at the Tip of My Nose Smelling Me” (Harper-Collins), is celebrated with an exhibition of illustrations by Stefano Vitale,as well as several workshops. Thursday, children’s reception, 4-6 p.m., cocktail reception, 6-8 p.m., the Children’s Museum of the Arts, 182 Lafayette St., between Broome and Grand streets, 212-274-0986, free.
HELMETS ON In celebration of National Safe Kids Week, the NYPD hosts a day of children’s bicycle safety, offering discussions on sign recognition and proper signaling, and inspections of tykes’ bikes. Saturday, 11 a.m., New York City Police Museum, 100 Old Slip, between Water and South streets, 212-480-3100 ext. 101, free.
FLOWER POWER The Children’s Festival of Flowers, presented by the Jefferson Market Garden, celebrates spring, new blooms, and the Greenwich Village community. Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Jefferson Market Garden, 70A Greenwich Ave. at 11th Street, 212-255-6096, free. Rain date: Sunday.
