La Llorona

La Familia in LA LLORONA, a Day of the Dead Celebration

Experience the traditions of El Dia de Los Muertos! Build an ofrenda, with gifts for your loved ones. Hear the legend of La Llorona in a puppet show for all ages. Rejoice in the music! Dance in a procession of giant puppets.

Doors open at 6:15 for crafts and refreshments.

All tickets: $2.00

WHERE: PS 230 auditorium, located at 1 Albemarle Street at McDonald Avenue. Brooklyn. nearest subway – F train (Church Avenue exit)

WHEN: Friday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m.

Baba Yaga and the Kind Little Girl

Baba Yaga and the Kind Little Girl: a cautionary tale of cruelty and kindness

The Russian tale of Vassilissa, a humble girl and Baba Yaga, the old witch comes alive in this storytelling performance by Jill Reinier.  Accompanied by live balalaika music, Vassilissa and her friends – a wise mouse, a courageous cat, and the children in the audience, outsmart the witch and discover the power of friendship.  Doors open at 1:30 for games, crafts and refreshments.

 $ 5.00 admission
WHERE:  PS 230 annex, located at 425 McDonald Avenue just north of Church Avenue.  nearest subway – F train (Church Avenue exit)

WHEN: Saturday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. 


Little Red Riding Hood

Chinese Theatre Works’ Little Red Riding Hood: The Chinese Opera

The timeless fable of a young girl’s journey to grandma’s house transforms into a cross-cultural journey for audiences of all ages.  Experience the full range of traditional Chinese Theater with breathtaking stage acrobatics and martial arts, music, dance, pantomime, stylized face painting and elaborate hand-sewn silk costumes.  Doors open at 3:30 for pre-show crafts, riddles and refreshments.

$10/adults and $5/children

WHERE: PS 230 auditorium, located at 1 Albemarle Street at McDonald Avenue.  Brooklyn.
nearest subway – F train (Church Avenue exit)

WHEN: September 24, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.