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May 19, 2007 / Parenting / Family Calendar

Family calendar

By Susan Rosenthal Jay

for The Brooklyn Paper

Saturday, May 19

CHOCOLATEâ€ˆCHIPâ€ˆCHAMBERâ€ˆMUSIC: Performance, plus cupcake decorating, a petting zoo, and more fun. 10 am-12:30 pm. Old First Reformed Church (126 Seventh Ave., at Carroll Street), adults $6. (718) 636-7414.BOOKâ€ˆTALK: Children’s author Doreen Cronin and illustrator Scott Menchin invite toddlers to hop, leap, pounce and bounce during a reading of their book, “Bounce.” 3 pm. Barnes & Noble (267 Seventh Ave., at Fifth Street), free. (718) 832-9066. Free.BAKE: Make a strawberry shortcake at this baking lesson. 6:30-8:30 pm. One Girl Cookies (68 Dean St., at Smith Street), $45 per person. Call (212) 675-4996 for reservations.

Sunday, May 20

DANCE AFRICA: Family workshop for children, ages 8 to 16 years, and adults. $8, $5 kids. Noon to 1:30 pm. BAM Hillman Attic Studio, 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4130.BROOKLYN MUSEUM: Teens are invited to learn about the museum’s permanent collections and present a performance in response to the special exhibition “Global Feminisms.” $8, $4 for seniors and students; free for members and for children under 12. 4 pm. 200 Eastern Pkwy. (718) 638-5000.

Monday, May 21

KIDS MOVIES: Big Movies for Little Kids presents “Gulliver’s Travels” (1939). $6. 4 pm. Cobble Hill Cinemas, 256 Court St. (718) 596-9113.EASY PARENTING: Families First hosts a talk “Tips for Easy Parenting.” Parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers are invited to learn secrets of simple techniques that can be used. $40. 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm. 250 Baltic St. (718) 237-1862.

Saturday, May 26

ARTY FACTS: Brooklyn Museum invites children to explore “All Your Senses.” $8, $4 students and seniors, free to members and children 12 and under. 11 am and 2 pm. 200 Eastern Pkwy. (718) 638-5000.

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