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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.

No country home? Don’t fret. Let us not forget that NYC is essentially island living.

Enjoy some of that precious, uh, coastline. The Red Hook Waterfront Arts Festival kicks off tonight, with a family sunset picnic. Bring dinner and enjoy a serenade under the stars by accordionists. Tomorrow’s activities for kids include music and dance by the likes of pirate puppets and acrobatic salseros, not to mention free canoe and kayak rides. And pick up some living green tips — everything from composting to underwater exhibits — from local community organizations.

It’s almost a day at the beach.

When: Fri. 6/6, starting at 7pm, & Sat. 6/7, 11am-7pm; All ages; Free.

Where: Valentino Park& Pier (Coffey & Ferris St.), Brooklyn, redhookfest.org.

“Urban gardening” usually means a plastic houseplant. But even the most space-challenged city dweller can cultivate a green thumb.

This weekend, head to the NYC GROWS Garden Festival in Union Square. Learn not only what varieties of plans to grow (houseplants obviously, as well as dwarf varieties to maximize outdoor space), and how to involve kids in the process. Stop by the demo tent for how-to tips, then check out the children’s area that includes a puppet mobile, family cooking activities and a play zone.

Think of it as an intro to the sciences – a little botany could come in handy on the SHSAT one day.

When: Sun. 4/27, 10am-5pm.
Where: Union Square Park South Plaza at 14th St., nationalgardenmonth.org.