By The Times-Ledger
This is KIDS' SPACE, a guide to things for children to do and see.
We always like to hear from the kids themselves – what's going on in their school or neighborhood, and what they think. We also welcome original writing, poetry, drawings, and photos.
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KIDS' SPACE
Att.: David Glenn
Times-Ledger Newspapers
41-02 Bell Blvd.
Bayside, N.Y. 11361
Fax: (718) 224-2934
e-mail: glenn@timesledger.com
Queensborough Community College presents the Theatreworks/USA production of “Charlotte's Web,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26 at the QCC Theater, 56th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard in Bayside. The play relates E.B. White's tale of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider, Charlotte. The production entertainingly conveys an importantly lesson about selflessness and sacrifice. Call 718-631-6311.
Queens Theatre in the Park presents “Rollin' Through the Decades,” an “ice show on wheels” by Red Hot and Rollin' highlighting music from the past 100 years. Performances of this installment of the RCN Family Series are at 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Nov. 24-26. Call 718-760-0064.
Kids can hear tales of growing up – and some of the mischief that goes along with it – when storyteller Alan Siege visits the Astoria Library, 14-01 Astoria Blvd. at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. It's a free event. 718-278-2220.
Laura Weisberg and Christine Smith of “Mommy Mania” dance, sing, and rhyme in a free performance for toddlers at Barnes & Noble, 70-00 Austin St., Forest Hills. 718-793-1395.
Harmony among the many different kinds of people in “One World” will be celebrated in song and storytelling at the Rochdale Library, 169-09 137th Ave. in Jamaica at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. 718-723-4440.
Children can participate in traditional storytelling and games of Native Americans beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. 718-229-4000.
The Central Queens YM-YWHA presents its second annual Health and Fitness Family Sports Carnival beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 at the center at 67-09 108TH St. in Forest Hills. 718-268-5011, ext. 220.
Many performances scheduled in the 2000-2001 season of Queens Theatre in the Park in Flushing Meadows are a great way for kids to tear away from their video and computer monitors and experience the magic of live theater. Upcoming productions include Peter Pan (coming this Saturday, Nov. 18), a Chanukah Cabaret, The Snow Queen, James and the Giant Peach, Animal Tales and Dinosaur Scales, and Jack and the Beanstalk. Call 718-760-0064.
