Music

In the pre-baby days, you were queen of the dance floor at the Copacabana. New York is home to its own style of Latin music, and you’d love to pass down your mambo magic. Too bad the party usually gets started after the kids’ bedtime.

Baby Loves Salsa presents a new CD featuring real salsa music under the direction of singer Jose Conde and Grammy-winning producer Aaron Levinson of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Musicians from various Caribbean countries take on names like “Chico Chocolate” and “Celia La Cruz” to present danceable family tunes.

If playing at-home DJ doesn’t cut it, a free family concert at Joe’s Pub on Saturday morning features an all-star band performing the CD’s bilingual tunes including “Mi Familia es la Musica” (Music is My Family) among other originals. (The show is “sold out,” but you may be able to snag tickets as a standby).

Don’t forget your dancing shoes.

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Where Brooklyn at? This Sunday, it’ll mostly be on Atlantic Avenue.

That’s right, it’s time for the Atlantic Antic, the 34-year-old street festival so notorious it’s referenced in a Beastie Boys song (that would be “Shadrach,” on “Paul’s Boutique”).

As for Brooklyn’s under-4-foot contingency, it’ll be at the children’s drag complete with pony rides, face painting, puppet shows and art activities. Check out the Gumbo Stage (Atlantic Ave. bet. 3rd Ave. & Nevins) for kid-oriented live dance performances, drumming, storytelling and songs throughout the day.

Once the kids have worn themselves out, mommies and daddies will be seen throughout brownstone Brooklyn cheating their diets with baklava and pulled-pork sandwiches while catching some live music (blues, rock, belly dancing) at one of 10 stages.

So hit the streets on Sunday and fight for your right to party.

When: Sun. 10/5, 10am-6pm.
Where: Atlantic Ave. from Hicks St. to Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, atlanticave.org.

The words “back to school” have your kids in a tizzy. But September can mean more than homework (for them) and headache (for you).

On Labor Day, head to Fort Greene for a Back to School Bash hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library and Habana Outpost. The lineup includes a DJ, face painting, eco-friendly crafts, readings and a kiddie dance party. And since the event is to encourage literacy, make sure your family signs up for a library card to kick off the school year.

Not to exclude adults, there will also be frozen drinks and Cuban snacks. Parade-goers will be hard pressed to find anything better.

When: Mon. 9/1, 12-5pm; All ages; Free.
Where: Habana Outpost, 757 Fulton St. (at South Portland Ave.), Brooklyn, 718-858-9500.

You’re tired of the same old street fair: lukewarm lemonade, cheap silver bracelets and unidentifiable meat on a skewer.

Try something new at the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 35th Annual Street Festival. Enjoy performances from guest artists and students, shop for local art, snack on uptown treats and finish off the afternoon with face painting.

Plus, your little ballerina will get a boost from seeing dance outside her usual pink tutu realm.

When: Sat. 8/9, 12-7pm; All ages; Free.
Where: West 152nd St. (bet. Amsterdam & St. Nicholas Ave.), 212-690-2800, dancetheatreofharlem.org.

For families trying to get into UNIS, knowing another language or three may up your chances (diplomat connection notwithstanding).

But have fun with it: Popular children’s musicians Dan Zanes and Friends release their first all-Spanish language album, ¡Nueva York!, on Monday, with a CD release concert tomorrow. The catchy songs celebrate some of the culture that’s infused the five boroughs from various parts of Latin America with styles like cumbia, bailecito and merengue. Guests on the CD include singer and actress Daphne Rubin-Vega and Mexican trio The Villa-Lobos brothers.

Que bonito canta.

When: Sat. 5/17, 12pm; All ages; $25.
Where: Highline Ballroom, 431 West 16th St. (bet. 9th & 10th Ave.), 212-414-5994, highlineballroom.com.

This Weekend: Celebrate spring.

Do
Luke’s Rock ‘N Stroll
Join First Candle’s family-friendly 5K fun walk to raise awareness of SIDS. Stay for live music from Mr. Ray and Princess Katie & Racer Steve.
When: Sat. 5/3 (rain date 5/4), 7:30am; $25/Adults, $15/Kids.
Where: Pier 46 at Hudson River Park, West St. at Charles St., firstcandle.org.

See
Princess Phooey
Take a journey with a rebellious princess, a collection of hilarious chambermaids and stable boys, and a handsome prince.
When: Saturdays and Sundays through 5/18, 2pm & 4pm; $18/Adults, $8/Kids.
Where: TADA! Theater, 15 West 28th St. (bet. Broadway & 5th Ave.,), second floor, 212-252-1619, tadatheater.com.

Hear
Suzi Shelton
Catch this kiddie singer’s tunes about sleeping lions, slithering snakes and jellyfish.
When: Sat. 5/3, 11am; All ages; $25.
Where: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St., 212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org.

Shop
Kidini
Stock up on children’s designers and Mother’s Day gifts at up to 80-percent off.
When: Through Fri. 5/2, Thurs. 9:30am-6:45pm, Fri. 9:30am-5pm.
Where: Nancy Ney Studio, 620 Broadway (bet. Bleeker & Houston), Suite 2R, 917-653-3643.

Corduroy Kid
Local kids will model the latest looks at this trunk show featuring designers like Oeuf and Wonderboy. Little shoppers can enjoy crafts and snacks.
When: Sun. 5/4, 3:30-5pm; Free.
Where: 388 Atlantic Ave. (bet. Hoyt & Bond), Brooklyn, corduroykid.com.

Splurge alert: A special one-night concert (celebs included) that introduces kids to the beauty and power of classical music.

A musical adaption of beloved children’s book The Runaway Bunny premieres at Carnegie Hall later this month (hint: order tickets now). Narrated by Brooke Shields and featuring world-renowned violinist Ittai Shapira, the performance by Emmy-winning composer Glen Roven takes the audience (young and old alike) through the journey of a wayward rabbit.

Prices are a little steeper than the usual kids’ show, but ticket proceeds benefit the Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel. And even if you can’t make it in person, enjoy the concerto on a recently released CD.

When: Tues. 4/29, 7:30pm; Ages 3+; $50-$100.
Where: Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, 57th St. & 7th Ave.,
212-247-7800, carnegiehall.org.

This Weekend: Concerts galore.

Go
David Grover and the Big Bear Band
The Jewish Museum presents a Passover concert for families, featuring folksy songs that celebrate freedom.
When: Sun. 4/13, 2pm; Ages 3-8; $15/Adults, $10/Kids.
Where: 1109 Fifth Ave. at 92nd St., 212-423-3200, thejewishmuseum.org.

See
The Music Man
The Village Light Opera Group presents a special children’s matinee of the classic musical. Meet the cast and learn about what goes on backstage.
When: Sat. 4/12, 2pm; $20-$45.
Where: FIT’s Haft Auditorium, 227 West 27th St.,
212-352-3101, vlog.org.

Visit
The Emperor’s New Clothes
This classic fairy tale is retold as a fully staged musical for youngsters and their families at the Kupferberg Center.
When: Sun. 4/13, 2pm; Ages 4+; $12.
Where: Colden Auditorium, Queens College, 718-793-8080, kupferbergcenterarts.org.

Do
Bubble Do the Beatles
NYC pop rockers Bubble do a special brunch show featuring kid-friendly highlights from the White Album and Yellow Submarine.
When: Sun. 4/13, 12:30pm (doors open at 11:30am); $15.
Where: Highline Ballroom, 431 West 16th St., 212-414-5994, bubbleland.com.

Hear
Ellis Paul
Internationally acclaimed folk singer celebrates the release of his first family music CD, The Dragonfly Races.
When: Sun. 4/13, 12pm; $15/Adults, $12/Kids.
Where: Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette, 212-539-8778., joespub.com.

You love Vivaldi and Chopin, but your kids aren’t so into the classics.

Change their tune by exposing kids to classical music that’s accessible to little ears. Next weekend, the Little Orchestra Society’s Happy Concerts for Young People series presents a special performance of Cinderella – and the Prince Who Slays the Magic Dragon at Lincoln Center. Get tickets now, as the one-day show is selling out fast.

Set to the music of Sergei Prokofiev, the fairy tale features larger-than-life puppets (including a 15-foot fairy godmother and a magic dragon) and dancers who change from winged horses to party guests to baby mice.

You may have a convert on your hands.

When: Sat. 4/12, 11am & 1pm; Ages 6-12; $10-$40.
Where: Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, 212-971-9500, littleorchestra.org.

Go
Gustafer Yellowgold’s Mellow Sensation
Immerse yourselves in the quirky world of a little yellow friend from the sun, with live songs and stories.
When: Sat. 4/5 (and Saturdays through 5/3), 11am & 2pm; $20.
Where: DR2 Theatre, 103 East 15th St.,
212-239-6200, dr2theatre.com.

Hear
Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck
This isn’t your typical children’s music band: Think electric guitar, bass, drums, acoustic guitars, flute, harmonica and percussion.
When: Sat. 4/5, 1:30pm; $25.
Where: Tribeca PAC, 199 Chambers St., 212-220-1460, tribecapac.org.

Visit
Poet Laureate Andrew Motion
The English author reads a selection of his favorite poems for children by Rudyard Kipling, Beatrix Potter and Lewis Carroll.
When: Sat. 4/5, 1pm; $10.
Where: 92nd St. Y, 92nd St. at Lexington Ave., 212-415-5500, 92y.org.

See
Hot Peas ‘N Butter
Sing and dance to the release of their latest CD, The Pod Squad.
When: Sat. 4/5, 11am & 2pm; All ages; $23/Adults, $13/Kids.
Where: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St.,
212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org.

Do
Music for Aardvarks
Hear catchy songs that celebrate being a kid in New York City like City Kid, Subway, Jack Hammer Joe and Staten Island Ferry.
When: Sun. 4/6, 11:30am & 2pm; Ages 2-5; $15/Adults, $10/Kids.
Where: The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave. at 92nd St.,
212-423-3200, thejewishmuseum.org.