Visit a museum without spending a penny. Blast off with children’s writer Meghan McCarthy. Or check out The Selfish Giant. Oh, baby, it’s a Wilde world.
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Smithsonian magazine’s Annual Museum Day
You can visit hundreds of museums around the country for free on Saturday thanks to Smithsonian magazine. Just go to smithsonianmag.com and download a free admission pass for you and a guest. Local participating museums include: the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, The Jewish Museum, the New York City Fire Museum and the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Visit Smithsonian magazine’s site for a full list of participating museums in our area.
When: Sat., 9/26. Check individual museums for times; free.
Where: Participating museums.
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New York City Police Museum’s Family Day
The museum is hosting its 5th Annual Family Day. Little ones can pose for pics in a police uniform, meet members of New York’s Finest, sample food from local restaurants and enjoy live performances.
When: Sat., 9/26, 10am-5pm; free.
Where: The New York City Police Museum, 100 Old Slip (bet. Water and South Sts.), 212-480-3100, nycpolicemuseum.org.
Hear
Book reading & signing with Astronaut Handbook’s Meghan McCarthy
The always entertaining Meghan McCarthy will read from her Astronaut Handbook, a non-fiction book detailing the strenuous training four astronaut recruits must endure before being able to blast off. McCarthy’s earlier books include Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse and City Hawk: The Story of Pale Male.
When: Sun., 9/27, 4-5pm; free. RSVP to rsvp@powerhousearena.com.
Where: The powerHouse Arena, 37 Main St., Brooklyn, 718-666-3049.
See
Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant
Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s 1888 fairytale, as well as his life, this Literally Alive Theatre production takes us on a whimsical journey inside the mind of the great Irish playwright, poet and author as he leads us into the tale. The show’s original music has its roots in traditional Irish tunes, which will be performed live by a percussion trio. Prior to each performance is an interactive arts workshop. Families will have the chance to meet the show’s playwright, composer, choreographer and actors.
When: Starting Sat., 9/26 and running through 10/25; workshop at 10am, performance at 11am; an additional 2pm performance this Saturday and 10/3. (No performance on 10/4.) Tickets range from $25-$40 and include the workshop. Tix available at ovationtix.com or call 212-352-3101 or 1-866-811-4111. (Ages 3 and up)
Where: The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St. (bet. West 3rd and Bleecker Sts.).
Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Interpid Sea, Air & Space Museum.


