The Jewish Museum Announces Fall 2010 Season Of Family Programs

The Jewish Museum launches its fall 2010 season of family programs in September with a lively array of concerts, art workshops, music classes, film days, and more. The fall line-up includes concerts by the Funkey Monkeys on Sunday, October 10, Hot Peas ‘N Butter on Sunday, October 17, and Justin Roberts on Sunday, October 24; Houdini Family Day on Sunday, November 14; Hanukkah Family Day on Sunday, December 5; and a performance of Peter and the Wolf by the Pushcart Players on Sunday, December 12. Other highlights are a drop-in Rosh Hashanah art workshop on Sunday, September 12; Tuesday music classes with Music for Aardvarks for toddlers from September 14 to November 16; and Family Film Days on Monday and Tuesday, December 27 and 28.

In addition, families can visit Archaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces. In this engaging and thoroughly interactive experience, children become archaeologists as they search for clues about ancient and modern objects. Visitors can discover what happens after archaeologists unearth artifacts and bring them back to their labs for in-depth analysis. Children ages 3 through 10 magnify, sketch and weigh objects from the past and the present, piece together clay fragments, interpret symbols, and dress in costumes. The children's exhibition is open every day except Wednesday and Saturday.

For further information regarding family programs at The Jewish Museum, the public may call 212.423.3337. Tickets for programs at The Jewish Museum can now be purchased online at the Museum's web site, www.thejewishmuseum.org

FAMILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 12

DROP-IN ART WORKSHOP: Colorful Holiday Treasures
1 pm - 4 pm
Age 3 and up
Children can start off the Jewish New Year by creating handmade holiday treasures in the inaugural Drop-In Art Workshop for the fall 2010 season, including an unique New Year's card that can be turned into a charity box.
Free with Museum admission

Tuesday, September 14 through November 16

MUSIC CLASSES: MUSIC FOR AARDVARKS AND OTHER MAMMALS
TEN SESSIONS: 10 - 10:45 am OR 11 - 11:45 am
Ages 1 to 4
Toddlers and their parents can dance, sing funky original tunes, and create a jam session together in this series of classes lead by Mike Messer of The Dirty Sock Funtime Band.
Registration fee: $345.00 per child; $315.00 Jewish Museum family member
Class size is limited - early registration is recommended - parents can call 212.423.3225 to register.

Sunday, September 19

ACCESS FAMILY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
10:30 am - 12 noon
Ages 5 to 15
Families who have children with special needs will examine color, line and shape in vibrant paintings, then create their own works. The workshop includes gallery activities, an art project and snacks.
Free with Museum admission
Advance registration is required - space is limited - parents can call 212.423.3256 to register.

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, September 26, 27 and 28

DROP-IN ART WORKSHOP: Shake It for Sukkot!
1 pm - 4 pm
Age 3 and up
Children can design colorful shaker mobiles using fabric, tubes, handmade papers, raffia, wire and other materials.
Free with Museum admission

Sunday, October 10

CONCERT: FUNKEY MONKEYS TWO SHOWS!
11:30 am AND 2:00 pm
Ages 2 to 6
Described as "Seinfeld meets the Wiggles," this uniquely hip six-member band incorporates funny sketches and improvised bits, along with their special brand of truly funky kid's music, and takes inspiration from diverse sources such as Saturday Night Live, Moulin Rouge, and The Muppet Show.
Tickets: $16 per adult; $11 per child; $13 adult Jewish Museum family level member;
$9 child Jewish Museum family level member

Sunday, October 17

ART WORKSHOP AND GALLERY TOUR: Sculptural Creatures for Frank Gehry
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages 5 to 10
Children can sculpt whimsical works of art inspired by the radiant fish lamps of architect Frank Gehry. The workshop includes a tour of the special exhibition, Fish Forms: Lamps by Frank Gehry.
Tickets: $12 per adult; $10 per child; $10 adult Jewish Museum family level member;
$8 child Jewish Museum family level member
Advance registration is required - space is limited - parents can call 212.423.3337 to register.

CONCERT: HOT PEAS ‘N BUTTER
2:00 pm
Age 3 and up
Families can shake to the multicultural music and contagious rhythms of Hot Peas 'N Butter, led by Danny Lapidus and Francisco Cotto. Their mix of everything from Puerto Rican folk to American blues will get the whole family dancing.
Tickets: $16 per adult; $11 per child; $13 adult Jewish Museum family level member;
$9 child Jewish Museum family level member

Sunday, October 24

CONCERT: JUSTIN ROBERTS
2:00 pm
Age 3 and up
The upbeat acoustic-pop and soulful sounds of Justin Roberts will have families dancing. The concert includes whimsical songs from his hit albums along with hip tunes with a biblical
twist.
Tickets: $16 per adult; $11 per child; $13 adult Jewish Museum family level member;
$9 child Jewish Museum family level member

Sunday, November 14

HOUDINI FAMILY DAY
Noon - 4:00 pm
Age 3 and up
This fun-filled afternoon celebrates the exhibition, Houdini: Art and Magic. Children can create a work of art with a magical theme; watch a puppet performance by Jukebox Radio, dance to lively music, and lots more.
Free with Museum admission

Sunday, November 21

ART WORKSHOP AND GALLERY TOUR: Glowing Tapestries for Hanukkah
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages 8 to 12
Families will see The Jewish Museum's renowned collection of Hanukkah lamps and work with multimedia artists LoVid (Tali Hinkis and Kyle Lapidus) to craft a luminous tapestry using low-tech electronics and colorful fabric collage.
Tickets: $12 per adult; $10 per child; $10 adult Jewish Museum family level member;
$8 child Jewish Museum family level member
Advance registration is required - space is limited - parents can call 212.423.3337 to register.

Sunday, December 5

HANUKKAH FAMILY DAY
Noon - 4:00 pm
Age 3 and up
Children can create Hanukkah lamps made from found objects and decorate dreidels; see a puppet performance by Talking Hands Theater; listen to holiday tunes by The Macaroons; and see architect Daniel Libeskind's unique installation of the Museum's world famous Hanukkah lamp collection.

Free with Museum admission

Sunday, December 12

MUSICAL THEATER: PETER AND THE WOLF
2:00 pm
Age 5 and up
Families can enjoy this classic tale featuring Peter and his animal friends in a performance by the award-winning Pushcart Players. Set in the magical world of the forest, this enchanting musical celebration of friendship and courage will delight kids and parents alike.

Tickets: $16 per adult; $11 per child; $13 adult Jewish Museum family level member;
$9 child Jewish Museum family level member

Friday, December 24; Sunday, December 26; Monday, December 27;
Tuesday, December 28; Thursday, December 30

VACATION WEEK DROP-IN WORKSHOP: Houdini Inspirations
1 pm - 4 pm
Age 3 and up
Children can design whimsical work of art inspired by the exhibition, Houdini: Art and Magic, and participate in a gallery tour.
Free with Museum admission

Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28

FAMILY FILM DAYS: REALLY ROSIE TO THE MUPPET SHOW
11:30 am - 2 pm
Ages 3 to 9
A day of classic family films and television episodes from the Museum's National Jewish Archive of Broadcasting includes episodes of Maurice Sendak's Really Rosie and The Muppet Show. Families will also enjoy snacks during intermission.
Free with Museum Admission

Sundays beginning September 12

DROP-IN ART WORKSHOP
1 to 4 pm
Ages 3 and up
A hands-on drop-in art workshop focusing on Jewish holidays, the Museum's collection, and special exhibitions and ticketed programs.
Free with Museum admission

Sundays beginning September 12

STORYBOOKS & ART
1:15 pm
Ages 3 to 7
Children can listen to stories selected from the Museum's library of children's book favorites and then participate in a gallery activity.
Free with Museum admission

ADULTS ARE ASKED TO ACCOMPANY THEIR CHILDREN TO ALL PROGRAMS.

The Jewish Museum offers a state-of-the-art audio guide for children ages 5 to 12 to its permanent exhibition, Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey. Visitors are able to enjoy the children's audio guide free with Museum admission. The audio guides are sponsored by Bloomberg.

The Edgar M. Bronfman Center for Education's school and family programs are supported by endowed funds established by the Bronfman Family, the Muriel and William Rand Fund, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, the Helena Rubinstein Foundation, Rosalie Klein Adolf, the Kekst Family, and Mrs. Ida C. Schwartz in memory of Mr. Bernard S. Schwartz. We thank the following for their generosity: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Kekst Family, MetLife Foundation, J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc., Alpern Family Foundation, The Pumpkin Foundation at the request of Joseph H. and Carol F. Reich, L'Oreal USA, Inc., Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, George and Frances Armour Foundation, Michael Tuch Foundation, Jewish Community Youth Foundation, the Theatre Development Fund's TAP Plus program in cooperation with the New York State Council on the Arts, The Jewish Museum Volunteer Organization, and other donors. We gratefully acknowledge public support from: New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Daniel R. Garodnick , Council Member Brad Lander, Council Member Mark Weprin, and other City Council Members. The Access Family Workshop is made possible by the J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation.

About The Jewish Museum
Widely admired for its exhibitions and educational programs that inspire people of all backgrounds, The Jewish Museum is the preeminent institution exploring the intersection of 4,000 years of art and Jewish culture. The Jewish Museum was established on January 20, 1904 when Judge Mayer Sulzberger donated 26 ceremonial art objects to The Jewish Theological Seminary of America as the core of a museum collection. Today, The Jewish Museum maintains an important collection of 26,000 objects - paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photographs, archaeological artifacts, ceremonial objects, and broadcast media.

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