Today
MORE THAN MAGIC: Part of Lincoln Center’s “Meet the Artist Saturdays” series, a performance by Mario the Magician is more than the same old bag of tricks. The talented illusionist even comes with his own jazz ensemble, the Sleight of Hand Band. 11 a.m., free. Broadway, between 62nd and 63rd streets; 212-875-5350, lincolncenter.org
KICK OUT THE JAMS: Be ready to rock when the Gowanus Music Club presents a show at Rockwood Music Hall. Nine bands are on the bill (each plays for 15 minutes), featuring amateur kid and teen musicians. 2 p.m., $10 for adults, $5 for kids. 196 Allen St. between Houston and Stanton streets; 212-477-4155, rockwoodmusichall.com
OLD ST. NICK: Kids get a bit of early Christmas fun at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum’s “St. Nicholas Day,” where they can build bird feeders, eat Christmas cookies and listen to live carols until St. Nick himself shows up on horseback at 2 p.m. Noon, $5 (kids under 11, $3). 5816 Clarendon Road, at Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn; 718-629-5400, wyckoffassociation.org
TOMORROW
POTTER PARTY: No, not Harry. This time we’re talking about classic children’s author Beatrix Potter, the focus of this year’s “Winter Family Day” at the Morgan Library & Museum. Celebrate Peter Rabbit and all your favorite characters with a day of puppet shows, arts-and-crafts workshops, costumed photo shoots and more. Don’t forget to check out the library’s annual display inspired by Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” while you’re there. 2 p.m., free with admission ($15 for adults, free for kids under 12). 225 Madison Ave., at 36th Street; 212-685-0008, themorgan.org
SOUNDS GOOD: Help out kids and teens affected by Hurricane Sandy and hear some great tunes at the same time at a benefit concert featuring City Stomp and Suzi Shelton, which brings some of Brooklyn’s most beloved kid rock stars together for a great cause. 3 p.m., $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Littlefield, 622 DeGraw St., between Third and Fourth avenues, Brooklyn; 718-855-3388, littlefieldnyc.com