Wednesday, August 7th & Thursday, August 8th Children & Family Programs & Events (Edited with more programs!)

Wednesday, August 7th:

• Music Together By The Dunes, 35 Pantigo road, East hampton.  Looking for a nurturing environment where your child can learn basic music competence through play. Singing! Dancing! Rhythm Play! Instrument Play! Class Location: First Unites Methodist Church of East Hampton.  To register call Ina Ferrara at 631.764.4180 or email at Ina@mtbythedunes.com. Ages Birth-5 years old. 10:30 a.m.
• KidFest At Guild Hall, 158 main Street, East Hampton. The Blue Barrel Show electrifies the crowd with its powerful rhythms and its deliriously funny sketches. The pulsating energy of BAM is contagious: through drumbeats and laugh, it overwhelms the audience. What is BAM’s formula? Side-splitting comedy and savage drumming virtuosity! The BAM characters, who look like they walked straight out of a mad cartoon, speak a unique language: BAMspeach, spoken only by them, but understood by everyone from 3 to 83 years old. Add to this a transcultural humor and a lot of rhythm and you get a truly universal event. Adults $16/$14 members; Kids $13/$11 members. Tickets online at GuildHall.org; at Box Office in person or at 631.324.4050; theatermania.com; or 1.866.811.4111. (Also at 5:00 p.m.)
• KidFEST: Hands-On Arts & Crafts, 158 Main Street, East Hampton (Guild Hall).  Art & Music-Drawing inspiration from music, students will create abstract art using many different mediums. COST: $10/$8 members per workshop. To register call 631.324.0806. Ages 5+. 4:00 p.m.
• Sag Harbor Volunteer FIRE Department Carnival,Heaven's Beach, Sag Harbor on Bay Street, Sag Harbor. Rides, food and fun!  Sponsored by the Sag Harbor Volute er Fire Dept.  August 6 through 10.  Fireworks Friday night. Families. 5:00 p.m.
• Route 27 Farmers' Market, 419 Montauk Highway, Amagansett. Families. 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. "Wednesday Crafts" We encourage individual creativity! Things may get messy, so please dress accordingly! Registration is required, call 631.283.0774, ext. 4. Ages 3-11 Years Old. 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:130 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. (weekly)
• Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. "Lego Club" Children who like to build with Legos are invited to join our club. Registration is required, call 631.283.0774, ext. 4. Ages 5 years old-5th Grade. (weekly)
• Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. "Babies & Books"  Enjoy baby’s first story time, with simple books, songs, rhymes and finger plays. Ages Birth-15 months Old. 11:00 a.m.
• Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton.  "Play-A-Palooza" This is a special time for parents and caregivers to play with their young children in a fun, creative environment. Toys, puzzles, dramatic play, art exploration and periodic visits from experts in the community make this a fantastic opportunity for families of young children to learn, play and explore together and for parents and caregivers to learn from each other. Occasional visits from local resource professionals on various topics enhance the learning. Ages Birth-4 Years Old. 5:45 p.m.
• East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street, East Hampton. "Toddler Time" Make new friends and take time to play. Registration is required, call 631.324.3335, ext.2. Ages Birth-3 Years old. 10;30 a.m.
• East Hampton Library, 159 main Street, East Hampton. "Campers Delight Craft"  Summer is sizzling with this fun camp-themed program.  Join us as we make a classic camp sit-upon, a mini-campfire craft, and a yummy campfire cupcake!  Registration is required, call 631.324.3335, ext.2. Ages 4+. 3:30 p.m.
• Amagansett Library, 215 Main Street, Amagansett. "Bits 'n Pieces Mosaics" Dig in and get creative! Use shells, sea glass and found objects to create your own mosaic -- perfect for families with children of all ages! Registration is required, call 631.267.3810.
• Amagansett Library, 215 Main Street, Amagansett.  "Tween Movie - 'Frankenweenie'" Drop-off program for  Join us for movies showing just for you! We provide the snacks. Ages 8-12 Years Old. 6:00 p.m.
• Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach.  "Kidnastics" Each 45 minute class is designed to help your child develop basic motor skills, eye-hand and foot coordination skills, and simple gymnastic elements and build self-confidence. The program includes musical warm-ups, obstacles courses, fun inflatables, ball activities and much more! Registration is required, call 631.288.3335, ext.122. Ages 12-20 Months old. 10:00 a.m.
• Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach.  "Kidnastics" Each 45 minute class is designed to help your child develop basic motor skills, eye-hand and foot coordination skills, and simple gymnastic elements and build self-confidence. The program includes musical warm-ups, obstacles courses, fun inflatables, ball activities and much more! Registration is required, call 631.288.3335, ext.122. Ages 21-35 Months old. 11:00 a.m.
• Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach.  "Kidnastics" Each 45 minute class is designed to help your child develop basic motor skills, eye-hand and foot coordination skills, and simple gymnastic elements and build self-confidence. The program includes musical warm-ups, obstacles courses, fun inflatables, ball activities and much more! Registration is required, call 631.288.3335, ext.122. Ages 3-5 Years Old. 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, August 8th:

• Music Together By The Dunes, 25 pond Lane, Southampton.  Looking for a nurturing environment where your child can learn basic music competence through play. Singing! Dancing! Rhythm Play! Instrument Play! Class Location: Southampton Cultural center.  To register call Ina Ferrara at 631.764.4180 or email at Ina@mtbythedunes.com. Ages Birth-5 years old. 10:30 a.m.
• Sag Harbor Volunteer Fire Department Carnival, Heaven's Beach, Sag Harbor on Bay Street, Sag Harbor. Rides, food and fun!  Sponsored by the Sag Harbor Volunteer Fire Dept.  August 6 through 10.  Fireworks Friday night. Families. 5:00 p.m.
• Montauk Farmer Market On The Green, 724 Montauk Highway.  Families. 9:00a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• Riverhead Farmers' Market, Village lot on River behind Main Street, west of Long Island Aquarium. Families. 11:00 a.m.-4;00 p.m. (Also On Saturdays)
  
• Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. "Fun In The Sun" Share stories, songs and rhymes along with hands on explorations and creative play. Fun in the Sun will be held outdoors, weather permitting. If it rains, the program will be held indoors.. Registration is required, call 631.283.0774, ext. 4. Ages 3+. 10:15 a.m. 
• Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. "Laptime Stories" enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays and movement which all help to stimulate your child’s language, auditory, and motor skill development and promote a love of books.  Registration is required, call 631.283.0774, ext. 4. Ages 18-35 Months Old.  11:15 a.m. 
• Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Cooperes Farm Road, Southamoton. "Discover History Mysteries" Uncover the mysteries behind these historic figures, events, and legends. August 8: Gold Rush. Registration is required, call 631.283.0774, ext, 4. Entering Grades 2nd-5th. 3:30 p.m.
• Rogrer Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Soutampton. "Forensic Archaeology" How much do your bones reveal about you? Participants team up as Forensic Specialists using real human bones as props. Teams are briefed about the mysteries in bones and challenged to examine them for clues. Specific facts about bones are presented and teams will hypothesize a person’s age, gender and possible demise. Registration is required, call 631.283.0774, ext. 4. Entering Grades 4th-5th Grades.  5:00 p.m.
• Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton.  "Rhyme Time" Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and art exploration. Ages 1-3 years Old.  10:00 a.m. (weekly)
• Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. "Lego Mania!" Create anything you like with Legos at the library! This is a great chance for parents to relax and socialize, too. Ages 4+. 3:30 p.m. (weekly)
• John Jermain Memorial Library, 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. "Songs, Stories & Play Time" Read a short story, do finger plays, sing songs and nursery rhymes, dance with the children, then put out toys for playtime. No registration necessary. Ages 1-4 Years Old. 10:30 a.m.
• John Jermain Memorial Library, 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. "Youth Art: Beach Into Art!" During these fun summer workshops, Raimondo brings an amazing beach collection to your library. Become aware of some of the fascinating creatures that live on the beach by looking at shells and other natural items you can find on the shore. Then make imaginative faces, animals, and more out of seashells, rocks, and other fun beach stuff. Registration is required, call 631.725.0049.  Ages 6+. 3:30 p.m.
• East hampton Library, 159 Main Street, East hampton. "Music Together"  This is a program in which children and their parents experience songs, movement activities and instrumental jam sessions. Registration is required, call 631.324.0222, ext. 2. Ages 1-3 Years Old. 10:30 a.m.
• East Hampton Library, 159 main Street, East hampton."Dinsosaur Island- Art Program" Use science and art to create a treacherous environment for your very own dinosaurs. Build a volcano that explodes; freeze your dinos in an icy lake and save them from terrifying quick sand pits!  Kids will build, explore, and experiment the way science intended them to! Registration is required, call 631.324.0222, ext. 2. Ages 4+. 1:30 p.m.
• Westhampton Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach.  "Very Hungry T-Shirt"  Create your own caterpillar tee using your fingers and paint! Registration is required, call 631.288.3335, ext. 112. Ages 4-5 years Old. 11:00 a.m.
• Westhampton Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach. "Pinkalious Marathon" Which Pinkalicious story do you like best? We’ll read ALL of the books in the Pinkalicious series and make some bedazzling crafts! Registration is required, call 631.288.3335, ext. 112. Ages 5-9 Years Old. 4:30 p.m.