THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Six adolescents stand at the microphone, one at a time, and spell their hearts out. The cast is made up of adults and kids - can you spell Tony Award-winning musical? Jan. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m., Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. $15, $8 kids. Arlington Children’s Theatre, 40 Foster St., Arlington. 781-316-8090. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/94512
FAMILY FUN AT CLUB PASSIM Boston songwriter, roots revivalist, and daddy songwriter Alastair Moock will perform tunes from his new CD, “A Cow Says Moock: An Album for Kids and Their Parents,’’ with help from his band and fellow daddy-songwriter Mark Erelli. Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. $8, free under age 2. Reservations are recommended. Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge. 617-492-7679. www.clubpassim.org
COOKING CLASSES AT HENRIETTA’S TABLE Bring the kids to Henrietta’s Table where chef Peter Davis and his sous chefs will show your future culinary experts a thing or two. This Saturday’s class is pancakes and toppings, followed on Jan. 30 by chicken and vegetables noodle soup. Hungry? Jan. 23 from 12:30-2 p.m. (Saturdays through March 6 for ages 6 and older. $20. Henrietta’s Table, the Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Cambridge. 617-661-5005. www.henriettastable.com
AWESOME ARCTIC ARTIFACTS WORKSHOP We think it’s cold in these parts, but kids will learn about arctic life and make snow goggles to take home. The workshop is one hour. Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free with admission of $9, $7 students and seniors, $6 ages 3-18. Advanced registration is required; recommended for ages 7-12. The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge. 617-495-3216. www.peabody.harvard.edu![]()

