American characters

Once Upon a Story,” at the Bedford Village School, celebrates America and brings to life the legendary characters “Johnny Appleseed” and “Big Annie,” and the Native American tale, “The Growing Rock,” with shadow puppets. Children also enjoy a sing-along with American SongFest, which praises the diversity of our culture through song. The hour-long performance runs from April 4 to May 9 and is suitable for school-aged children, Pre-K through third grade.

“Once Upon a Story” at the Bedford Village School [50 Jefferson Ave. at Franklin Avenue, (212) 724-0677] Performances are April 4, 5, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27; and May 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9 at 10:30 am, and at 11 am on April 21 and May 5. Tickets for all performances are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more info, visit www.shadowboxtheatre.org.

Ivy Camps USA

<p>Ivy Camps USA is a premium online provider of engaging after-school classes, holiday camps, summer camps, and personalized tutoring. Their instructors come from the&nbsp;top 10 US universities and love to inspire and mentor emerging minds. Extracurricular classes, holiday camps, and summer camps are offered in STEM, Business Leadership, and Arts, Media &amp; Communication for ages 6-14. Tutoring programs focus on supporting students academically, developing a mentoring relationship, and rekindling a love of learning. Ivy Camps USA is known for exceptional programming that kids love and parents trust.</p>

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>

Atlantic Acting School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Looking for a fun and exciting theater program for kids and teens? Join us at the Atlantic. Our programs are intense, exciting and fun!</span></p>