Riverhead Has Jazzy Winter Break for Kids

Riverhead, NY (February 11, 2008) –There’s plenty planned to keep the kids occupied during winter break with this year’s jazz-themed Riverhead CONTACT week, the EEAC School of the Arts workshop lineup, and the EEAC gallery events for kids. The School offers classes each day in art and on-camera acting: Classes for children age 4 – 15, Tuesday 2/19 – Friday 2/ 22. For registration and information call the school at (631) 369-2171.

The EEAC gallery will have its annual scavenger hunt, where the kids get to pore over the paintings and artwork on display (right now the member show, Simplicity, is up) to search for hidden objects.  Also on deck is Scatting with Stephanie Carlin, a young singer who will teach the kids how to improvise vocally to jazz music. For those more visually inclined, there are two “Tile Parties” being held in the Carriage House, where parents can purchase a tile that the children can paint; the tiles will then be fires and permanently installed in the Carriage House.

As always, CONTACT week offers the kids a flyer that they can get stamped at each venue for a free ice cream at Snowflake or a small soda at Parto’s (oth on Main Street in Riverhead). Listed below are the places where parents can pick up the CONTACT flyers, and some of the programs each place has planned.
 
Suffolk County Historical Society, 727-2961

Jazzing It Up With Mudge
Children and their families are invited to tour the museum with Mudge, read her book, and participate in a “cracker hunt”. Our Mudge is a certified therapy dog who regularly
participates in library programs. We have Mudge books on hand or bring your own. Monday-Friday 10am-11am. Call Wally Broege for more information.
 
Martha Clara Vineyards, 298-0075
Make a cork house! Learn about energy conservation and house
construction as you make a house using wine corks.
Please bring a shoe box! Call for more details and times.
Regular hours 11am-4:30pm
 
Robert James Salon & Spa, 208-8159
Stop in for discount coupons 
Long Island Science Center, 208-800
Cool Jazz and Hot Chocolate
Learn what makes music; make waves, sounds, and a musical instrument. See where chocolate comes from, play with chocolate clay, and have some hot chocolate.
Open 11:00am to 4:00pm Every Sunday and Tuesday through Sunday of Vacation Week.
Admission: Children $5.00, Adults $2.00
$1.00 OFF Child’s admission with CONTACT FLYER
 
Hallockville Museum Farm and
Folklife Center, 298-5292

Visitors can tour the museum’s buildings, gardens and collections;
experience real farming in the museum’s fields; and meet Hallockville’s
friendly cows, sheep and chickens.

“Winter on the Farm” school break program. This week-long program
will take place at the museum farm February 18 - 22 from
12 PM to 4 PM each day. Call for price and reservations
 
Star Confectionery, 737-9873

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Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900