Gather ‘round for Stories Under the Stars

Take a journey under the stars at 6 River Terrace on Feb. 4.

Featured storyteller Julie Pasqual explains the wonders of the stars in this fun story hour.

Ever wonder how the constellations got their names? Why does the amount of daylight change every day? Evoking the spirit of a family campfire under the night sky, spend the evening celebrating camping while exploring the mysteries of the cosmos. Indoor astronomy experiences and explanations, storytelling, art projects, and camping-themed play promise a series of fun evenings.

Activities are designed for children ages 6 and older. Preregistration required.

Stories Under the Stars, Feb. 4 from 4 pm to 6 pm; free.

6 River Terrace (6 River Terrace off North End Avenue in Battery Park City, registration@bpcparks.org).

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

Joe's Music & Dance Academy

Private and group music lessons &amp; dance classes for Guitar, Bass, Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright Bass, Drums, Piano, all woodwind &amp; brass instruments, Choir, Preschool Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Step, African and Modern Dance and more. Helping thousands of students begin and continue on their musical journey since 1998!

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.