34 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • MAY 28, 2020 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM
buzz
The best kids TV shows to stream during quarantine
BY ISABELLE BOUSQUETTE
editorial@qns.com
@QNS
If you’re on the hunt for a binge-worthy
show to keep your little ones entertained
in quarantine, we’ve got the lowdown on
the best kids TV shows to stream this
month! With so many diff erent streaming
JCAL creates free online arts programs for SE Queens communities
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
cmohamed@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
During the COVID-19 pandemic,
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
(JCAL) has shift ed its classes, workshops
and performances to JCAL Online in an
eff ort to continue providing high-quality,
accessible arts programming to southeast
Queens communities.
Th e Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning,
located at 161-04 Jamaica Ave., provides
programs for children, teens and adults that
include a multicultural series of music, theater
and dance performances, fi lm screenings
and lectures, contemporary visual arts
exhibitions and much more.
“JCAL is so proud to be able to continue
to serve our community in a diffi cult time
like this in our capacity. Since the lockdown,
JCAL swift ly moved our culture
off erings on line to provide our students
some normalcy and to support our parents
at home, said Cathy Hung, director
of JCAL. “We deeply believe that culture
is part of our daily life and access to the
arts and culture is a right not a privilege.”
Th is month, JCAL is highlighting the
following free programs covering a wide
variety of artistic disciplines and educational
opportunities for people of all
ages. Daily livestreamed pop-up classes
(#jcalPOPUPclasses) Led by top professional
teaching artists, JCAL’s daily livestreamed
free classes over YouTube feature
programs on dance, songwriting, music,
drama, art and more.
While the programs are geared toward
school-age audiences, they are produced
with every age group in mind. Stay active
and creative from home every Monday to
Saturday at 4 p.m. on JCAL’s Youtube.
Th ursday Night Jazz A JCAL staple
now off ered exclusively online, audiences
can support musicians as they share their
music on an intimate scale.
Th e next Th ursday Night Jazz performer
will be acclaimed singer, Th ana Alexa,
on Th ursday, June 11, 8 p.m., free on
JCAL’s YouTube.
Friday Nights @ JAC Th is series, sponsored
by Councilman Daneek Miller, is
dedicated to emerging artists performing
for new audiences. Previously, artists
submitted work-in-progress proposals for
consideration.
Now the series has shift ed exclusively
online as rising performers transform
their homes into personal venues.
Spoken-word artist J La Soul most recently
performed on Friday, May 15; more
performances are coming soon.
JCAL American Stories
(#JCALAmericanStories) An online gallery
located exclusively as part of JCAL’s
website, JCAL American Stories captures
snapshots of life and creativity from
across the U.S. as well as in Queens.
Everyone — not just artists — are invited
to share and participate in this special
community-curated project.
platforms, there’s no shortage of topnotch
quality viewing content for kids.
From talking animals to talking babies,
and fl ying dinosaurs to fl ying superheroes,
these shows truly cover it all.
So grab your cape, pick up your lightsaber,
gather your stuff ed animals and check
out the best kids TV shows to stream in
quarantine!
Here are the best kids TV shows to
stream during quarantine:
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Th e Boss Baby (AKA Th eodore Lindsey
“Ted” Templeton Jr.) is back, fresh off
the success of his 2017 movie. Once
again, he’s navigating the delicate balance
between life as CEO of Baby Corp and
being a regular baby. But this time he has
a new rival in cuteness: kittens. If you ate
up the fi rst two seasons faster than Ted
eats his apple sauce, then check out season
three, which just dropped on Netfl ix.
Included with Netfl ix subscription. From
$1.99 on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube,
Vudu and Google Play.
Miraculous: Tales of
Ladybug and Cat Noir
Marinette might be just your average
French teenager … except she’s hiding
two big secrets. Th e fi rst is that she has
a huge crush on Adrien, the cutest guy
in school. Th e second is that she lives a
double life as a crime-fi ghting superhero
named Ladybug. At night, she defends
Paris from the evil supervillain Hawk
Moth along with her sidekick, Cat Noir.
But little does she know, Cat Noir has a
secret identity of his own. Included with
Netfl ix, YouTube TV or Sling TV subscription.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Aft er a six year hiatus, the award-winning
animated Star Wars series is back for
one fi nal season. Th e centerpiece of this
season is the battle between Ahsoka and
Darth Maul. Meanwhile Darth Sidious
plans to take over the galaxy, threatening
the future of all Jedi. You can also catch
up on all six previous seasons on Disney+.
While you’re there, check out the other
acclaimed Star Wars spinoff series: “Th e
Mandalorian.” Included with Disney+
subscription. From $1.99 on Amazon
Prime Video, YouTube, Vudu, Google
Play and iTunes.
Diary of a Future President
One day Elena Cañero-Reed will be the
president of the United States. But now,
she’s a precocious 12-year-old girl navigating
her way through middle school.
Told through fl ashbacks as Elena reads
her old diary, the president reminisces
about friendships, siblings, parents, and
the struggles of being a tweenager. “Diary
of a Future President” is a must-watch for
small kids with big dreams. Included with
Disney+ subscription.
Avengers Assemble
It might be a while before the live-action
Avengers reassemble on the big
screen. In the meantime, fans of the
Marvel superhero franchise can catch up
on fi ve seasons of the animated “Avengers
Assemble.” Iron Man leads an all-star team
that includes the Hulk, Captain America,
Falcon, Th or, Hawkeye and Black Widow.
Fly, jump and stomp through adventures
with them as they battle super villains and
save the world on a regular basis. Included
with Disney+ subscription. From $1.99
on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Vudu,
Google Play and iTunes.
Niko and the Sword of Light
Based on the famous comic book,
this Amazon original tells the story of a
10-year-old boy named Niko. He is the
last in a long line of Champions tasked
with conquering the Darkness and restoring
light to his world. On his travels, he
meets princesses and sorcerers. He battles
monsters with the famous Sword of Light.
But ultimately he realizes that his power
comes not from the sword but rather from
inside himself. Included with Amazon
Prime Video subscription.
Kung Fu Panda: Paws of Destiny
Po is back! Th is time, he’s the Dragon
Master, and he’s on a mission to teach
four young pandas the art of kung fu.
Each young panda has specifi c magical
powers, but they also have their own
weaknesses. Po must teach them to overcome
those weaknesses so that altogether
they can tackle a powerful evil force.
If you’re obsessed with this Kung Fu
Panda series, then check out their other
spinoff : “Kung Fu Panda: Legends of
Awesomeness.” Included with Amazon
Prime Video subscription. From $1.99
on Vudu.
Photo courtesy of JCAL
/WWW.QNS.COM
link
link
link
link
