Some monkey business (sans Tiger), some pirate action (unfortunately, sans Johnny Depp), some shopping and some giving. This weekend in NYC …

Give
K.I.D.S. and the Haiti Relief Effort
Earlier this week, we gave you a list of organizations and companies, both national and local, many with connections to the baby/kid/maternity world, trying to raise money for victims of the Haiti quake. Here’s another: KIDS. The acronym stands for Kids in Distressed Situations and is a New York-based charity that’s been in Haiti since 1995. KIDS has collected 20 containers of NEW products (worth a total of $2 million) - apparel, shoes, baby supplies, water and underwear - from corporate giants, including Jockey, Toys “R” Us, Gerber Childrenswear and UGG Australia. Some of the donations are already en route to Haiti. (KIDS has been cleared to ship through the port Cap-Haitien on Haiti’s north coast plus deliver two containers a day through the Port-au-Prince airport.) KIDS is looking for monetary contributions to cover the cost of shipping plus additional corporate donations. For every $10 donation, the charity can send $100 worth of products. Visit kidsdonations.org/haiti. Individuals can also donate NEW items via KIDS. Note: Socks and underwear are in high demand.

See
Uncle Pirate
The name Wilson conjures up images of the beat-up volleyball Tom Hanks’ character “befriended” in Castaway. But in the Vital Theatre Company’s show Uncle Pirate, Wilson is just a regular fourth-grade boy who one day discovers his uncle is a real pirate. And so the adventures - and Wilson’s quest to survive the school year - begin with all the requisite pirate paraphernalia: hats with skull & crossbones images, eye patches, swords, etc.
When: Saturdays and Sundays through 2/28, at 11am and 1pm. Tickets available at 212-579-0528 and online at vitaltheatre.org.$25 per ticket.
Where: Vital Theatre Co., 2162 B’way, at 76th St.

Hear
FunkeyMonkeys Concert
The FunkeyMonkeys, helmed by Dora the Explorer composer Josh Sitron, are back. Check out their show entitled “The FunkeyMonkeys’ Sing, Dance & Underpants Variety Show on the UWS, which is running for eight consecutive Sundays. Each week is a slightly different performance, with a rotating cast of opera singers, musicians and dancers.
When: Eight consecutive Sundays, starting this weekend on 1/24 and running through 3/14. Shows are at 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Tickets, $15 each, available at funkeymonkeys.com.
Where: The Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St. (near B’way).

Watch
Sammie & Tudie
These mainstays on the NYC birthday party circuit are performing this Saturday at Theater Ten Ten. Sammie and Tudie are clowns (not scary) who perform comedy bits, tell stories, do magic and create museum-worthy balloon sculptures.
When: Sat. 1/23 at 11am (also 2/20, 2/27 & 3/6). Tickets available at 212-288-3246, x300; $20 per ticket. (Ages 3 and up. Children under two will not be admitted.)
Where: Theater Ten Ten, 1010 Park Ave., bet. 84th and 85th Sts. (at Park Avenue Christian Church).

Shop
Bump Brooklyn
Get up to 50% off fall/winter merchandise at this hip maternity store located in the heart of Brooklyn’s “baby district.” The store will donate 10% of this weekend’s sales to Save the Children and the Haiti relief effort.
When: Starting 1/22. Weekend hrs.: Fri. & Sat., 11am-7pm and Sun., noon-6pm. bumpbrooklyn.com.
Where: Bump Brooklyn, 464 Bergen St. (between 5th and Flatbush Aves.) 718-638-1960.

Belly Dance Maternity
Clothes originally priced $50-$350 are now going for $10-$50, even designer denim. Brands include Olian Maternity, Paige Maternity Jeans, NOM, Japanese Weekend, Liz Lange Michael Stars Maternity and more.
****CASH ONLY****
When: Sat. 1/23, 9am-3pm
Where: Belly Dance Maternity, 548 Hudson St. (between Charles and Perry Sts.), 212-645-3640, bellydancematernity.com.

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