Family Calendar
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BOOKS
CHICKEN LITTLE New York writer Sloane Tanen reads her children’s book, “Where Is Coco Going?” (Bloomsbury), about a chicken who embarks on an arduous journey. Ms. Tanen is also the author of the adult book “Bitter With Baggage Seeks Same” (Bloomsbury), a charming collection of photos of dioramas featuring tiny plastic chickens complaining about calories and boyfriends. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Greenwich Village, 396 Sixth Ave. at 8th Street, 212-674-8780, free.
MADISON’S AVENUES New York’s first lady, Libby Pataki, signs her children’s book “Madison in New York” (VSP Books), which follows a young girl as she gives her puppy a tour of New York from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park. Thursday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Upper East Side, 240 E. 86th St. at Second Avenue, 212-794-1962, free.
FILM
MOTORCYLE MOMS The “Rattle and Reel” program at Sunshine Theater welcomes caregivers and babies to a weekly screening of one of the theater’s first-run films. This week, parents can view “The Motorcycle Diaries.” Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. doors open, 11 a.m. show, Landmark’s Sunshine Theater, 143 E. Houston St., between Eldridge and Forsyth streets, 212-330-8182, $10.25 general, $6.75 members, free for babies.
OPEN HOUSE
KARATE KIDS A karate dojo hosts an open house and demonstration where children can observe self-defense techniques, fighting skills, and board breaking. Tomorrow, 6 p.m., Midtown Karate Dojo, 465 Lexington Ave., between 45th and 46th streets, 212-599-1966, free.
PARENTING
TEACHING TODDLERS A workshop for parents of toddlers provides advice about disciplining willful children. Tonight, 7 p.m., Families First, 250 Baltic St., between Court and Clinton streets, Brooklyn, 718-237-1862, $15, registration required.
TEENAGE BLUES A crisis intervention teacher, Danny Napoli, discusses teenage depression with the clinical coordinator at the Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorder, Alexandra Barzvi, and other experts. The talk is subtitled “When Is It More Than Just a Bad Mood?” Wednesday, 4:15-6 p.m., NYU Child Study Center, 215 Lexington Ave. at 33rd Street, 16th floor auditorium, 212-263-8982, free.
FATHER KNOWS BEST A six-session discussion group for fathers of children who are in preschool and older begins next week. Topics include setting limits, building self-esteem, and communicating with children. First session: Tuesday, November 16, 6:30-8 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $120 general includes all sessions, $100 members.
SCHOOL
EDGE ON EDUCATION A panel discusses options for education in New York City for parents looking ahead to nursery and elementary school. Participants touch on what age to begin school, public vs. private, secular vs. religious, coed vs. single sex, diversity within the school – and how to survive the process. Panelists include the director of the Barnard Toddler Center, Tovah Klein; the chairwoman of the New York City Council’s Education Committee, Eva Moskowitz; and the director of the Jewish Community Center’s nursery school, Patti Wollman. Tonight, 7-9 p.m., JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th Street, 646-505-4380, $25 general, $20 members.
WORKSHOPS
CLAY LAMPS AND COLLAGES Children can explore artist Romare Bearden’s collages, influenced by African and European art. After examining Bearden’s children’s book illustrations, children ages 6 and older can create their own collages and watercolors (Saturday, 12:30-2:30 and 3:30-5:30 p.m., 718-735-4400 ext. 112, registration required). The next day, a concert features the jazz music that inspired much of Bearden’s work (Sunday, 2:30 p.m.). Both events: Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Mark’s Avenue, 718-735-4400, $4 general, free for members.
COSTUME CUSTOMS A workshop shows children ages 6 to 12 how people around the world use costumes in theater, rituals, Halloween, and Mardi Gras. Participants first check out 19thcentury sculptural portraits from Africa, Asia, and Europe. Afterward, children can decorate their own masks to take home. Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m., Dahesh Museum of Art, 580 Madison Ave., between 56th and 57th streets, 212-759-0606, program free for children 12 and under, companions pay regular museum admission, $9 general, $4 seniors and students.
WRITING
STORY SEMINAR Susan McCarty leads a four-part short-story writing class for teenagers between ages 14 and 18. “Once Upon a Time….The End” helps participants write stories with developed characters and plots. By the end 1202 2056 1288 20661187 2016 1318 2026of the workshop, students will have written at least one short story and have begun collecting words, phrases, and ideas for future pieces. The classes take place at a nonprofit writing center that’s attached to the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. Mondays, November 15-December 6, 6-8 p.m., 826NYC, 372 Fifth Ave., between 5th and 6th streets, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-499-9884, free. To sign up, parents should send an email toworkshops@826nyc.org, including the student’s name, age, and school, and the parent’s name and phone number. See www.826nyc.org for more information.
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