Free & Cheap in New York: Sat., Apri...

Free & Cheap in New York: Sat., Apri...

Jonathan Slaff

Louis Mofsie (Hopi/Winnebago) will lead the Thunderbird American Indian Singers and Dancers.

BANG THE DRUM PROUDLY.

Families are welcome to mix and mingle at the Thunderbird Social at the National Museum of the American Indian. The Thunderbird Indian Singers and Dancers, led by Louis Mofsie, will perform, and Heynas Seconds Sons will be playing the drums. 7-10 p.m. Free. One Bowling Green. (2 12) 514-3700.

POETRY JAM AT BAM.

The Mayhem Poets will cover everything from Dr. Seuss to superheroes, and theyll be joined by a tap dancer and an electronic violinist as they explore rhythm in all its forms. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $ 10-$ 15. BAMcaf, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn. (718) 636-4100.

MOZART FOR MOPPETS.

Children can enjoy Hands-On History: Music, Mozart and the Manor. Kids can learn how to play one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts variations on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and make their very own instruments. Noon. Free. The King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Queens. (718) 206-0545.

MY ART WILL GO ON.

The Affordable Art Fair returns to the city to showcase new and emerging artists, galleries and must-see installations. There will book signings, panels and workshops for adults, and kids can learn how to make Polaroid portraits and mini-movies. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $ 10-$ 12. 7 W. 34th St. (212) 25 5-2003.

THE SKYS THE LIMIT.

The Skyscraper Museum is hosting Body Buildings, a workshop where kids can learn about different skyscraper shapes and make a city skyline with their own silhouettes. 10:30 a.m. $ 5. 39 Battery Place. To register, call (212) 945-6324.

ITS EASY BEING GREEN.

Head to Green Festival 2012, an eco-friendly event for the whole family. The Green Kids Zone teaches the basics of sustainability, while parents can drink in the joys of the organic beer and wine pavilion. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $ 15-$ 25. Jacob Javits Center, 655 W. 34th St. (212) 253-0474.

NEW ARTISTIC HEIGHTS.

The Prospect Heights Craft Fair at P.S. 9 will feature art from all over the borough. Kids can create their own crafts, sing, dance or test their soccer skills. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 80 Underhill Ave., Brooklyn.

BY GEORGE, THEYVE GOT IT.

Tompkinsville Park hosts the St. George Day Festival on Staten Island. Its an Earth Day and Arts celebration with music, dance and giant dragon puppets. Noon-8 p.m. Free. Corner of Bay and Victory Blvd.

HORN OF PLENTY.

David Amram, one of the worlds foremost jazz French horn players, will take the stage with the Carol Sudhalter Band at Sunnyside Reform Church. Amram has composed more than 100 orchestral and chamber music works, and written scores for Broadway shows, including J.B., Medea and On the Waterfront. 7 p.m. Free. 48-03 Skillman Ave., Queens. (718) 426-5997.

THE GANGS ALL HERE.

Take the Mafia Walking Tour and explore the former social clubs, homes and haunts of New Yorks most infamous mobsters. The tour guide will be Eric Ferrara, founder of the Lower East Side History Project and a TV-movie consultant to HBOs Boardwalk Empire and the upcoming Great Gatsby film. 4 p.m. $ 20. Cacio E Vino, 80 Second Ave. (212) 228-3269.