New afternoon sing-a-long for kids, called Rolie Polie Guacamole on Tuesdays at Baco Cafe.

Sing, dance, be silly, eat yummy food, and laugh with your friends
Tuesday afternoons 3:45-4:30
$10 per family (drop in too)

Class will be held on the following dates: 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28

Baco Cafe has created a wonderful kids menu including, french toast, pancakes, grilled cheese, mini burgers, pasta, and chicken fingers. (limited stroller space)

Baco Cafe
71 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Brought to you by Jam On DUMBO
for more information contact: alisha@jamondumbo.com or 917.658.4939.

On this Mothers Day treat yourself by capturing a precious moment with your loved ones. Davina Zagury specializes in children and family portraits; she was recently chosen as one of the Best Local Photographers by Daily Candy Kids.
For $250, you will receive:
* 30 min. studio photo session
* Image editing to choose your best portraits
* A credit of $100 towards high quality prints
* An easy, private-access link to preview your images online

You will also have the opportunity to order extra prints and high-resolution images on a CD for an additional cost.

See examples from last year’s Mothers Day portraits: www.davinaz.com/249/motherhood/

Date & hours: May 7th & 8th between 10:00am – 6:00pm
Place: Pomme, 81 Washington St. (at York St.) Dumbo, Brooklyn
RSVP: davinaz.brownbookit.com/schedules

The structure that will house Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park is being constructed and is scheduled for completion around August 2011. The restored 1922 carousel is donated by Jane Walentas and will be enclosed by a Jean Nouvel-designed glass structure.

{Steel Rising at Jane’s Carousel, 07Apr2011, Brownstoner}
{Jane’s Carousel To Be in Brooklyn Bridge Park, 18Dec2009}

The last concert series in the Spring season for JAM ON DUMBO is on Sunday, April 17. JAM ON DUMBO is working hard to bring sing-a-longs, music workshops, and other fun activities to Dumbo this spring and summer.

When: Sunday, April 17, 3-6pm
Where: Water Street Restaurant, (66 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201)

$20 kids (price includes parents) $10 additional sibling, Pre-walker siblings FREE

(Photo credit: Oshrat Yuval)

Previously:
{Dumbo Kids Winter Music Concert Series (Sun, March 27)}
{Dumbo Kids Winter Music Concert Series (Feb 9)}

On Sunday, March 27, join Jam On DUMBO for the second concert in a family-friendly music series. Sunday’s event will feature The Okee Dokee Brothers and King Pajama from 3 – 6 p.m. at Water Street Restaurant, (66 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201)

Jam On DUMBO is “a monthly concert series for kids of all ages, and the hottest family event in Brooklyn this winter. Each month, we will invite Brooklyn to dance along with us as we showcase two kids’ bands. Balloons, face painting, and other festive activities will add to the party atmosphere.”

The first event was a suceess with almost 200 people in attendance. “I feel like we’ve found our small town in the big city. Living in DUMBO makes these types of projects attainable and conveniently accessible to families with kids of all ages.” Alisha Nissenfeld, Founder, JAM ON DUMBO.

About 200 people descended on DUMBO for the inaugural February concert, which showcased Astrograss and Erin Lee and the Up Past Bed Time Band as well as face painter Sharon Enlow, balloon twister Allen Enlow and a special art activity hosted by Private Picasso.

Although the bands and the face painters will be different in March, all the free extras will be on hand to ensure that kids from Brooklyn and beyond have a rocking time. (Beer, wine, great food, and happily entertained children ensure that parents will have a rocking time, too.)

The March concert will also include a fund-raising raffle to support Jam On DUMBO’s future concerts. The goodies being raffled have been donated from local businesses and Jam On sponsors.

“This is just the sort of event our neighborhood needs in the winter,” says local mom Jaime Pessin. “I can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon.”

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There’s a new kids event called JAM ON DUMBO, “a monthly concert series for kids of all ages, and the hottest family event in Brooklyn this winter. Each month, we will invite Brooklyn to dance along with us as we showcase two kids’ bands. Balloons, face painting, and other festive activities will add to the party atmosphere.”

“Over the years, DUMBO has evolved from a cutting-edge community of artists into an artistic playground for our neighborhood children. Art- and music-based programs thrive thanks to the dedication and financial support of local residents and businesses. We view these efforts as essential to the soul of our community, and we want to help nurture DUMBO’s unique artistic spirit.”

A group of neighborhood parents has made it their mission to develop a not-for-profit concert series for kids and families. Their goal is to invite the rest of Brooklyn to Dumbo for this concert series. Their first concert will be Feb. 27, 2011, at Water Street Restaurant, from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be two more concerts this winter, held on March 27 and April 17. Fun!