Dan's Papers - May 29, 2009

WORD UP! A CELEBRATION OF POETRY - 7 p.m. East Hampton Middle School and Montauk School's 8th grade. Poetry readings, live music, art, and open mic for students. Guild Hall John Drew Theater. Free.

BASICS OF ORIENTEERING - Kids 8 and up. Learn how to follow a compass and a map of the library grounds. Introduction to topography and geometry while on foot. 1 p.m. Hampton Library, Bridgehampton.

WHEN LOUIS ARMSTRONG TAUGHT ME SCAT READING - Muriel Harris Weinstein reads from her new children's picture book. Canio's Books, 290 Main St., Sag Harbor. 631-725-4926.

DR. OTTO'S MAGIC LABORATORY - Part magic show, part magic class. Learn to perform the Vampire Tester, the Mummy's Finger, and more. Creepy crawly fun for kids 7-12. 1 - 1:45 p.m. John Jermain Library, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 x 30.

ART WORKSHOP AT GUILD HALL - Saturdays May 30 to June 6. 11 a.m. to noon. $20/$12 members for 4 weeks. $5/$3 members for individual class. Guild Hall Boots Lamb Education Center.

BABY AND ME YOGA CLASS - From 4 to 5 p.m. at the Ananda Yoga and Wellness Center. Cost is $70 for the series or $20 for the class. 20 Hampton Road, Southampton. 631-204-1219.

MOMMY AND ME COOKING & CULTURE - Thursdays. Each week features a recipe and craft from a different culture. Series concludes with a dumpling feast where kids share what they've learned with friends and family. Kids under 5 with a caregiver, $100 per six-week session. Sibling discount available. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. North Sea Community Center, Noyac Road, Southampton. 631-283-4555.

MOMMY (OR DADDY) & ME CAKE DECORATING CLASS - Learn basic cake, cookie and candy decorating skills together. Tuition: $150.00 for the full session or $37.50 per class (please register in advance.) Thursdays and Sundays 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. The Country School, 7 Industrial Road, Wainscott. 631-233-0251.

AMY'S ARK FARM - "Art of Life." Tuesday to Friday. 4 to 5 p.m. Small art classes held in a converted barn in Westhampton. Focus on art, cooking, reading, yoga and more. Ages 4-9. $85 per 4 week session. 631-288-3587 or 631-902-3655.

GYMBOREE AT CMEE -The Children's Museum of the East End presents "Gymboree." Friday mornings in May and June. $110 for Members/$120 for Non-Members. 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250.

RHYTHM RECREATION BEGINS - Introduction to dance with emphasis on rhythm, coordination, and versatile beginning techniques. Thursdays, May 21 - June 25. Ages 3 to 8. $55/$45 residents. Lodge at Squiretown Park, 62 Red Creek Rd., Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585.

WATER MILL MUSEUM - Mondays at 11:30 a.m. "Milling Around" - Grain grinding demonstration with the mill stone. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. Children free, adults $3. 41 Old Mill Road, Water Mill.

ART AT THE GOLDEN EAGLE - 14 Gingerbread La. East Hampton 631-324-0603.

CMEE - Children's Museum of the East End. Interactive exhibitions, arts and science based programs and workshops, special events. 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250. cmee.org. General Admission $7. Free to members.

SOUTHAMPTON TOWN WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES - Call to register for classes 631-728-8585

GOAT ON A BOAT - Goatonaboat.org. Puppet Play Groups for children under 3 on Mon., Thurs. and Fri. at 9:30 a.m. Tot Art for children 5 & under Mon. and Fri. at 10:30 a.m. Rte. 114 and East Union Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-4193.

ART BARGE - Open May though September. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Offers weekly children's studio programs. theartbarge.com.

AFTER SCHOOL ART - At the Parrish Art Museum, Southampton. 631-283-2118, ext. 40 or visit parrishart.org.

MOMMY AND ME - Mondays 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for pre-school children and their parents/caregivers. Montauk Library, Montauk Highway, Montauk. 631-324-4947.

MUSIC TOGETHER BY THE DUNES - A music and movement program for children newborn through age 5 and their parents/caregivers. Various times and locations throughout Southampton Town. Call 631-764-4180.

Send all events for the kids' calendar to events@danspapers.com by Friday at noon.

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