Going Out Guide With The Kids: The Dirty Sock Funtime Band + Family Day at Fairgrounds

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, May 08, 2012 Family-friendly events this week Family Day at Fairgrounds Best for all ages While the Nats are away, the kids get to play — at the new Half Street Fairgrounds, that is. [Read more] The Dirty Sock Funtime Band Best for all ages The New York-based tot rockers made famous by Nick Jr.'s "Jack's Big Music Show" take the stage at Jammin' Java.­­ [Read more] 'Carnival of the Animals' Best for age 5 and older Music by the National Symphony Orchestra, narration by children's poet laureate Jack Prelutsky and illustrations by Mary GrandPre bring Saint-Saens' classic to life at the Kennedy Center. [Read more] 'From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler' Best for age 8 and older Two siblings take up residence in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and become detectives in this staging at Montgomery College in Rockville. [Read more] 'Rapunzel' Best for all ages Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your golden hair. We want to see the gal so popular that she has been taking over local childrens theaters. The latest to stage the classic tale? The Workhouse Arts Center Studio 3 Theatre for Young Audiences. [Read more] KidsPost 'Hunger Games' gives archery a boost Associated Press The popularity of "The Hunger Games" has kids hungering for something new: archery lessons. Family Filmgoer Kid-focused movie reviews Jane Horwitz Jane Horwitz tells parents which films are good for the kids and which to avoid. On Parenting Where is the best place to be a mother? Not the U.S. Janice D'Arcy — a longtime journalist and mother of two — writes about the news, ideas, trends, people and opinions shaping our experience as parents. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy