Eating With Kids in NYC, Seeing Theatre Close to Home

1. Endurance training at the library

No, it's not training on how to read books for hours. This program is led by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training^®, an endurance training program that promises to "get you ready for marathons, half marathons, triathlons, 100-mile (century) bicycle rides or hike adventures." The free program starts at 6:30 p.m., for details.

2. Looking for family dining options in NYC?
Are looking for an enjoyable restaurant for your next family outing to the city? Check back with us at 6 p.m. today as Amy Baker recommends the perfect places—if your criteria matches hers, of course—good food, no pressure to be the 'Silent police,' no whining kids in the entrance, and menu items even the pickiest kid would try.

3. Every 40 seconds someone has a stroke

May is American Stroke Month. Stroke is a medical emergency and a leading cause of death and disability, according to the . They urge men and women to take a moment to evaluate their hidden risk factors with each other. To learn more, visit strokeassociation.org.

4. Tickets on sale for the BCT production of 'The Crucible'

If you thought this story of the 17th-century Salem witch trials was not relevant to audiences of today, think again. Director June O'Neill draws parallels between the accusations and innuendos of that time (and the McCarthyism of the 1950s, from which playwright Arthur Miller drew his inspiration) to modern scenarios people experience today. Check back on Patch for our interview with O'Neill and in the meantime, for the show, which opens Thursday.

5. Story time for preschoolers

Because sometimes you just need to sit and read with your kids somewhere else. Visit the at 2 p.m. for their weekly program. No registration necessary.