HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE

Join in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus (马戏团)！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!

◆Chinese Folk Dancing：Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s court dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.

Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11：30 am & 1：30 pm.

◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre：Wellknown children’s play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.

Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11：30 am & 1：30 pm.

◆Chinese Youth League：A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.

Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11：30 am to 1：30 pm.

◆Kids Activity：Make a Paper Horse：Young children make a paper horse cut­out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, indicating a kind of advancement. )Suitable for ages 8～12 years.

Saturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12：00 pm to 1：00 pm.

◆Club Med Circus School：Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Not only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.

Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11：30 am & 1：00 pm.

Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.

Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and the restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $ 50. 00 a year！Call (02) 9217 0600 for more details.

A．Calling (02) 9217 0600.

B．Gaining family membership.

C．Coming for the holiday fun.

D．Paying Powerline 50.00 a year.

Take a journey for the week, laughing all the way.

At the New York Historical Society, Manhattan

Certain trains are especially good at transporting children to heights of joy. This year’s exhibition annual “Holiday Express”, drawn from the Jerni Collection, shows model electric trains and a self-guided treasure hunt. The show is included in museum admission starting at $6 and is free to children under 5.

At Joe’s Pub, Manhattan

Joel Waggoner and Julia Mattison have come out with their holiday comedy performances every December. This year, Joel played the role of Tom — the pianist in the third season of Hulu’s “Advent Carolandar”, while Mattison wrote the music and lines for the coming theatre adaptation of the 1992 film “Sunshine Becomes Her”. Tickets to the shows at Joe’s Pub, which are at 7:30 pm and 9 pm, are at $45 and up at publictheater.org.

At City Winery, Manhattan

As a singer and songwriter in New York, Suzanne Vega frequents large stages around the world, but her hometown roots remain strong. This year she’s home for the holidays with “An Evening of New York Songs and Stories” at City Winery that begins at 8 pm. Tickets start at $70 on citywinery.com .

At the Redstone Theatre, Queens

Small children can see an adaptation of O’Henry’s famous holiday story — “The Gift of the Magie”, in “Christmas Eve on Sesame Street”. It’s a 1978 television special that the Redstone Theatre is showing in honor of the 45th anniversary of the production’s original broadcast. “Christmas Eve” is starred by former “Sesame Street” actors like Bob McGrath. Screening tickets start at $9.

Whale Watching Cruises in Maine

Cruise A Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. — Whale Watch Cruises

Price: Adults from $75; kids from $27

Duration: 3.5-5.5 hours

The tour transports passengers through Frenchman Bay and into the Gulf of Maine in search of whales and other marine life. Guides narrate the journey to help passengers learn about the wildlife and tour-goers find them knowledgeable and personable. However, trips can get canceled due to poor weather and you should be flexible.

Cruise B First Chance Whale Watch — Nick’s Chance Whale Watching Cruise

Price: Adults from $59; kids from $39

Duration: 4.5 hours

Aboard the company’s whale watching boat — Nick’s Chance — you will spend about 4.5 hours venturing through the summer feeding grounds of minke whales, blue whales, right whales and more. If you do not see any whales during your voyage, First Chance will provide you with a pass to return another time. First Chance Whale Watch also hosts a scenic lobster cruise tour and a private evening cruise along the Maine coast.

Cruise C Cap’n Fish’s Cruises — Boothbay Harbor Whale Watching Cruise

Price: Adults from $71; kids from $58

Duration: 3.5 hours

You’ll get a quick tour of the Booth-bay Harbor and see some of Maine’s famous lighthouses and also see plenty of whales on this trip. In addition to informative narration, the crew offers instructions on what to look for when searching for wildlife. The cruise is also pet-friendly, allowing dogs to come aboard for $20.

Cruise D Cap’n Fish’s Cruises — Whale Watch & Puffin Combo Cruise

Price: Adults from $87; kids from $20

Duration: 4 hours

This tour lasts at least four hours, giving you and also your dog plenty of time to spot whales, Atlantic puffins, sunfish, dolphins and more. Meanwhile, pet is permitted during the tour. Another bonus? If you don’t see any whales or puffins on your trip, you’ll get a standby ticket for another cruise at no cost. Tour-takers offer positive reviews for the tour and report seeing numerous whales and puffins.