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| SONY PLAZA PUBLIC ARCADE: ROBOT VILLAGE PRESENTATION |
| Wednesday, April 4 |
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1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Explore the wonderfully creative designs of robots built exclusively by children. Learn the basics of robot building first hand from Robot Village Instructors. In addition to everything robots, Robot Village offers unique robot building workshop programs where children learn how to construct a robot using remote controlled units, tools, robotic components, and imagination. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| SONY PLAZA PUBLIC ARCADE: VISION EDUCATION AND MEDIA ROBOTICS PRESENTATIONS |
Thursday, April 5
Saturday, May 19 |
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2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Join students from New York City and metro area public schools as they present unique LEGO® Mindstorms® robotics projects developed at Vision Education and Media workshops. Discover the wonders of robotics and try out some of the student-made video games. Robotic projects include vehicles, sculptures, animals, and much more. Vision Education and Media is one of the foremost providers of innovative technology arts and design education throughout the U.S. offering exciting projects and programs for kids. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| FAMILY WORKSHOP: WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY |
| Thursday, April 5 |
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3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
$5 per participant
Watch Elmo's World: What Makes Me Happy and then join us for a creative workshop where you can create your own family album including a digital picture of yourself. Especially for our younger audience. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| NYU STEINHARDT MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION |
| Saturday, April 7 |
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12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Explore cutting edge music-making that utilizes the latest technologies. Students from the NYU Steinhardt School of Music and Performing Arts work continuously to apply changing technology to the art of music developing projects that engage their imaginations in the process. Experience their latest creations: play an "air guitar" that actually strums, climb a set of monkey bars that double as a sound instrument and explore other unique interactive works. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| SONY PLAZA PUBLIC ARCADE: CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS ROOKIE TOURNAMENT |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
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10:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. |
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Discover the amazing achievements and skills of students from New York City public schools as they come together to compete in this annual chess tournament. Over 100 students compete for the chance to go on to continue in advanced competitions. Chess in the Schools is a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to stimulating and enhancing learning skills for children through the game of chess. Learn what makes chess so fascinating and how imagination and strategy are the most important tools of the successful player. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| FAMILY WORKSHOP: A VISIT TO JAPAN WITH THE JAPAN SOCIETY |
| Thursday, April 19 |
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3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
$5 per participant
Watch Sesame Street: Big Bird In Japan and then join us for a special workshop to learn about Japanese culture and language. A special guest presenter from The Japan Society will guide the group in learning of several simple Japanese words. Especially for our younger audience. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| TECH IN THE PLAZA: DECONSTRUCTING THE DVD |
Saturday, April 21
Saturday, May 26
Saturday, June 16
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2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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Unveil the inner workings of your DVD player and discover how it "reads" your digital versatile discs. Learn how lasers, tracking systems, drive motors and all the rest come together to bring the digital image to your screen. Take it apart yourself as museum staff guide you through the process piece by piece. No reservation required and space is limited. Best suited for ages 8 and up. |
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| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC: VERY YOUNG COMPOSERS PROGRAM |
Friday, April 27
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
The New York Philharmonic presents their Very Young Composers: students in grades 4 and 5 that compose music with the New York Philharmonic through intensive weekly sessions working with musicians and composer mentors. Join us as we hear the wonderful music these talented kids have created this year! No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| EVENT: SPIDER-MAN® ANIMATION WORKSHOP |
Tuesday, May 1
Wednesday, May 2
Friday, May 4 |
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1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
$5 per participant
Discover the secrets to the high tech animation in Spider-Man® 1 and 2 and design your own claymation movie in tribute to the urban hero. Using Sony Vegas Movie Studio, learn the basic techniques behind stop motion animation and edit your work, adding final touches and burning a copy of your short to take home. A registration sign up sheet will be available at the entrance to Sony Wonder Technology Lab 30 minutes prior to the start of the workshop. Workshops are available for individuals and families on a first come first serve basis and space is limited. |
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| FAMILY WORKSHOP: MOM'S LITTLE TREASURE |
Thursday, May 10
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3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
$5 per participant
Watch Sesame Street: Families, Mail and Bathtime and join us for a creative workshop where you can decorate your own special musical jewelry box for Mother's Day. Especially for our younger audience. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| EVENT: PRATT INSTITUTE ANIMATED FILM SHORTS |
| Saturday, May 12 |
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2:00 p.m. |
With a history of enrolling diverse groups of talented and dedicated students, New York City's Pratt Institute delivers highly skilled and creative individuals. Students studying film animation present their senior thesis projects and share the challenges and techniques they implemented in producing these unique films. Reservations can be made beginning Monday, May 7th by calling (212) 833-7858 and space is limited. |
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| FAMILY WORKSHOP: RAIN OR SHINE WE'LL HAVE FUN! |
| Thursday, May 17 |
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2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
$5 per participant
Watch Sesame Street: The Great Outdoors and join us for a creative workshop where you can learn about the weather and design your own special umbrella to take home. Especially for our younger audience. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| FAMILY WORKSHOP: TIME FOR DAD |
| Thursday, June 14 |
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3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
$5 per participant
Watch Sesame Street: Learning about Numbers and join us for a creative workshop where you can design and create your own desk organizer or clock for Father's Day. Especially for our younger audience. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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| FAMILY WORKSHOP: LITTLE ROCKSTARS |
Thursday, June 21
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
$5 per participant
Watch Sesame Street: Rock & Roll and join us for a creative workshop where you can design and create musical instruments to jam with. Especially for our younger audience. No reservation required and space is limited. |
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