Kids New York - March 23, 2009

Button Up

Studio Bento Launches

Don’t be modest. Your kid is as cute as a button.

So get him one.

Brooklyn-based Studio Bento has just launched a collection of buttons worthy of your little looker. The one-inch pins come in packs of five and are perfect for accessorizing backpacks, jean jackets, or bulletin boards.

Choose from the Peace collection (peace symbols, smiley faces, and antiwar messages) or the FunNY Kid collections (smiley faces and NY-focused sayings). There’s also an assortment of message tees that nail your little guy’s funky attitude and playful sense of style.

Getting it right on the button.

Available online at studio-bento.com.

HEAR
Captain Bogg & Salty
What: Sail the seven seas with a band of rocking buccaneers.
Why: It’ll be a Jolly Roger good time.
When: Sat., 11 a.m.
Where: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th St. Tickets online at purchase.tickets.com or call 212-864-5400.

DANCE
Claire Porter: Portables Family Matinee
What: Cooking Up a Dance features rap, movement, and cooks to help mix in the right dance ingredients.
Why: Stir things up.
When: Sat., 2 p.m.
Where: Joyce SoHo, 155 Mercer St., b/t Prince & Houston Sts. (212-431-9233). Tickets at 212-242-0800.

PAINT
Paint Like …Van Gogh
What: Kids celebrate The Starry Night artist’s birthday by creating their own mini masterpieces.
Why: Make great impressions.
When: Sat. & Sun., 1, 2 & 3 p.m.
Where: Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island (718-273-2060).