ART

WHEN PIGS FLY Modernist painter Milton Avery (1885-1965) painted the illustrations in the exhibit “Milton Avery: The Flying Pig and Other Winged Creatures” at the encouragement of his friend Mark Rothko. Avery created the works to accompany a text by children’s author Karla Kuskin. The story features a flying pink pig, a giant caterpillar, a singing cat, and a young boy. The works in the exhibit, which include dry points, woodcuts, and gouache paintings, will be on view through Friday. Also on display at the New York Public Library: a selection of drawings by macabre master Charles Addams (through June 25). Through Friday, tomorrow and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 1-6 p.m., New York Public Library, Stokes Gallery, third floor, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, 212-869-8089, free.

BENEFIT

PLAYGROUND PALS A playground party benefits the Central Park Conservancy’s Playground Partners program, which raises funds to keep the park’s 21 playgrounds clean and safe. The festive family mix includes live music, food, and magic.Wednesday, 5-7:30 p.m., Spector Playground, Central Park West at 85th Street, 212-310-6617, $80 general, $45 children.

BOOKS

HER HIGHNESS IN HIGH SCHOOL Meg Cabot reads from “Princess in Training” (HarperCollins), the sixth book in “The Princess Diaries” young-adult series about a plucky royal in training. In this latest installment, Mia runs for student body president to get in shape for ruling the fictional country of Genovia. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Upper East Side, 240 E. 86th St. at Second Avenue, 212-794-1962, free.

MOONSTRUCK Astronaut Buzz Aldrin discusses and signs “Reaching for the Moon” (HarperCollins), his new children’s book about his childhood and preparation for space travel. The young boy who loved collecting rocks became the primary collector of moon rocks during the Apollo 11 mission. Mr. Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, is joined by illustrator Wendell Minor. Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Books of Wonder, 18 W. 18th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-989-3270, free.

BOLD EAGLE “Kapow!” (Simon & Schuster) follows the afternoon adventures of a young boy dressed up as his favorite superhero, American Eagle. George O’Connor reads his picture book in Brooklyn. Friday, June 3, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble Park Slope, 267 Seventh Ave. at 6th Street, 718-832-9066, free.

FESTIVAL

DAHESH DAY The Dahesh Museum’s summer festival for children celebrates “academic art of the 19th century in a less-than-academic setting.” The event includes storytelling, scavenger hunts, and art projects. Wednesday, June 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Dahesh Museum of Art, 580 Madison Ave., between 56th and 57th streets, 212-759-0606, free with museum admission, $9 general, $4 seniors and students, free for children under 12.

FILM

CRIME AND CAKE The Rattle and Reel program at Sunshine Theater welcomes caregivers and babies to a weekly screening of one of the theater’s arty first-run films. This week, parents can view “Layer Cake,” the violent story of a drug dealer trying to go straight – after one final mission. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. doors open, 11 a.m. show, Landmark Sunshine Theater, 143 E. Houston St., between Eldridge and Forsyth streets, 212-330-8182, $10.25 general, $6.75 members, free for babies.

FLEET WEEK

AHOY, MATEYS Navy and Coast Guard ships pull into New York Harbor for Fleet Week. The Parade of Ships can be viewed from the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum’s flight deck. Wednesday, 11 a.m., Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, Twelfth Avenue and 46th Street, 212-245-0072, $16.50 general, $12.50 veterans, reservists, seniors, and college students, $11.50 children ages 6-17, $4.50 children ages 2-5, free for children under 2. Fleet Week officially runs Wednesday through Wednesday, June 1. For more Fleet Week events, please go to www.intrepidmuseum.com.

FOOD & DRINK

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM The Brick Presbyterian Church closes 92nd Street for its annual Strawberry Festival. There’s live music, and church members serve up homemade shortcake, strawberries, and ice cream. Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., 92nd Street between Park and Madison avenues, 212-289-4400, $5.

MEMORIAL DAY

HOLIDAY ART The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be open Memorial Day as part of its Holiday Monday series. The museum offers a special schedule of family drop-in programs, including hour-long sketch sessions (11 a.m., noon, 1:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.). Monday, May 30, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave. at 82nd Street, 212-570-3961, $15 general, $10 seniors, $7 students, free for children under 12 and members.

COMPOSERS OF GREEN-WOOD The 54-piece Goldman Memorial Band performs a concert of tributes to “residents” of Green-Wood Cemetery, including Leonard Bernstein, Louis Gottschalk, and Fred Ebb. Guests are invited to bring picnic lunches and folding chairs. Monday, May 30, 2 p.m., Green-Wood Cemetery, Victorian Archway, 25th Street at Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-788-7850, free.

MUSIC

CHORUS GIRLS (AND BOYS) The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Children’s Chorus holds its annual concert. Children’s choruses from the conservatory and from P.S. 34 and P.S. 154 perform songs including “Oh! Susanna,” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” and “Getting to Know You.” Sunday, June 5, 3 p.m., Old First Reformed Church, Seventh Avenue and Carroll Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-622-3300, free.

PARENTING

NANNY DIARIES A “Parenting Together” workshop caters to parents with children under age 4. The next installment helps navigate “Managing Long-Term Parent-Nanny Relationships.” Tomorrow, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th Street, 646-505-5708, $15 each session, $10 members.

EASY AS 1-2-3? Authors Claire Lerner and Amy Dombro conduct a workshop on effective parenting of young children. The pair are the authors of “Bringing Up Baby: Three Steps to Making Good Decisions in Your Child’s First Years” (Zero to Three). Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Bank Street Bookstore, 610 W. 112th St. at Broadway, 212-678-1654, free, reservations recommended.

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