Kids & Family

5 Things: The Green Building Launches Gowanus Art + Production Tonight!

What you need to know, pre-coffee.

1. Do it for the kids. Plan ahead and score tickets now for "Kate's Kids" a benefit performance by Rufus and Martha Wainright (children of the late folk artist Kate McGarrigle) featuring special guests such as Norah Jones, Mark Ronson, Emmylou Harris and more. Proceeds from the evening benefit the Kate McGarrigle Foundation. Not to be missed! Show will take place at BAM on Wednesday, June 26, at7:30 p.m. $45 and up, includes double CD.
 
2. Gander in The Green Building. The Green Building launches its Gowanus Art + Production featuring live performances for the public. Tonight, check out four choreographers showing original work as part of the "First Look Performance Series." 7 p.m. $15. For more info visit the site linked above.

3. Listen up at Littlefield. The 5th Annual "Show & Prove" competition for upcoming artists to appear as the opening act(s) at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival will take place tonight at Littlefield NYC, featuring music collective Boom Bits, Bronx native Rio Azul, Queens duo Undeniable, and Chicago native Chi City. Say you saw them back when. 8 p.m. $8.

4. Say something (to) Snappy. Prospect Park's Audubon Center hosts an informational Animal Encounters session for children every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Special guests include "Snappy" the turtle and a mouse-gobbling snake. Free.

5. Keep on truckin'. Alternate side parking is in effect. 


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