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Bring the fam to Brooklyn Bowl for a Mother’s Day, Beatles-themed party
The Williamsburg bowling alley is hosting a Beatles concert for kids and families. The band will play some of the Beatles’ greatest hits, and everyone is invited to dance and sing along – and no one will stress if your toddler has a meltdown. Tickets are around $22, children under 1 are free and a portion of proceeds will go to nonprofit Femme House. Bowling, booze and food is extra. The concert is Sunday, May 14 and doors open at noon. The music starts at 12:30 p.m.
– Kerry Shaw
Enjoy a free “Mother Nature” hike in Brooklyn, Manhattan or on Staten Island
The parks department is hosting hikes across the boroughs on Mother’s Day, including a “Flower ID” walk in Fort Tyron Park in Manhattan and an “Osprey Nest Watch” at Marine Park in Brooklyn. Over at Alison Pond Park on Staten Island, walkers will go “in search of animal families,” and learn how mothers care for their young. The hikes start at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, and last for an hour. Participants are encouraged to bring water and wear comfortable shoes. The hikes are recommended for all ages.
– Kerry Shaw
Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley soar in a new production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” at the Metropolitan Opera.
Zenith Richards/Met Opera
Mix and match Mozart at the Met Opera
Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove makes his Met debut with a gripping new production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” with the charismatic singer Peter Mattei in the title role and conductor Nathalie Stutzmann making her…
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