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The Tribeca Film Festival opened yesterday! The annual event's Family Festival Street Fair and Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day take place next Saturday. But don't forget all the great flicks for children, too. Here are some kid-friendly recommendations for the film fest.

A cultural celebration of song and dance, BilingualFest is happening this Saturday. Learn all about Bilingual Buds and A Little Mandarin's afternoon of music and fun right here.
 
Making Books Sing has teamed up with kindie rock goddess Laurie Berkner to present "Wanda's Monster The Musical," a heartwarming play about scary-looking creatures and making friends. Here, the creators give us the scoop on putting it together.
Contests & Giveaways
We're giving away a BRITAX B-AGILE stroller and B-SAFE infant car seat with Kidville! The BRITAX B-AGILE is a lightweight, three-wheel stroller for newborns up to 55 pounds. The B-SAFE infant car seat features premium safety technologies and accommodates infants 4-30 pounds. To enter, click here. Deadline is May 1.
New York Family Events 
The Blackboard Awards For Teachers honor city educators from every educational sector--public, private, charter, and parochial. Please take a minute to honor a teacher who adds so much to your child's life, and nominate him or her for a 2013 Blackboard Award! Deadline is Friday, May 10. For more info, visit blackboardawards.com 
Weekend Planner
17 acrobats transform in stunning human catapults, head-to-toe stacked columns, and more in the distinctively choreographed "Le Grand C" at The New Victory Theater. Hold on tight! (Friday-Sunday)

Get into the spirit of spring by marveling at cherry blossoms, tasting blossom tea, and creating floral-themed crafts at Randall's Island's Cherry Blossom Festival. Dive in! (Saturday)

Nursery rhymes like "Jack and Jill," "Little Bo Peep," and more come to life in "Goose!", the latest New York Theatre ballet production for all ages at Florence Gould Hall.  Bravo. (Saturday & Sunday)

Celebrate Earth Day at Grand Central with live performances, children's activities, and panels on sustainable lifestyles. Get green! (Saturday & Sunday)

More Earth Day fun at the Children's 
Museum of Manhattan: exploring fossils, creating models of Earth, and other scientific adventures. What's not to love? (Sunday)

Carnegie Hall's next Family Concert introduces wacky instruments like didgeridoo, theremin, and melodica to Midtown West. Get educated! (Sunday)

For the classical family, 92Y's Baby Got Bach gives ages 3-6 the chance to sing along with the musicians, conduct sound experiments, and even build their own instruments. Ready to play? (Sunday)

It's all about braving robbers, finding
riches, and living the puppet fairytale life at the interactive "Toby's Puppets" show at Westbeth Home of the Arts. Jump in! (Sunday) 

Soak up the sun at Harlem Earth Day's concluding party at Marcus Garvey Park, where a green parade, recycled robot making, children's yoga, live music, and more await. Get festive! (Sunday)

Moey's Music Party melds princessy fun with girl power at her 92YTribeca concert, where you can jam with pompoms, magic wands, and more. Join the revolution. (Sunday)

Elizabeth Mitchell is rocking out upbeat tunes about history, love, and growing up alongside her daughter Storey and husband Daniel at The Jewish Museum. Here's the scoop. (Sunday)

The Gaga Center is celebrating its first anniversary with a Gaga Cup tournament, divided into two age brackets. Get your game on! (Sunday)

April 19-21, 2013
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