STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Admired for his innovative music, sense of style, and cosmic reach, rock star David Bowie is being remembered at two local events that also acknowledges his appeal to all ages.

The rock musician with the colorful alterego "Ziggy Stardust" who broke barriers in music, fashion, identity, art and rebellion, died Jan. 10 at the age of 69.

Local musicians will gather at a David Bowie Tribute Night at the ETG Book Cafe to play and sing their favorite Bowie tunes, tonight, Friday, Feb. 5.

Next weekend, with a tip of the hat to Bowie's playful creativity, the Staten Island Children's Museum will host a "David Bowie Day" with activities for kids and their parents to enjoy. The museum will also be having fun with the Staten Island Museum by having a reciprocal member weekend.

Both museums are part of Snug Harbor Cultural Center, a place where Bowie performed in 2002.

SINGERS GATHER

The event at the ETG Book Cafe begins at 7 p.m. in the Tompkinsville gathering place at 208 Bay St.

"It's always inspiring to do tribute nights." says Katie McCarthy, co-manager of cafe. "Some people do as close to the original as they can; and other people take the song a put their own imprint on it."

The lineup includes Doug Grimm, Aurora DeMarco, Geoff Coe, Vince Vok, Carol Ruiz, Steve Jones, Sharon Ostrov, Frank Grail, Olga Panchenko and Carl Wurzbach, singing a variety of songs that include "Black Star," released days before his death and others spanning the decades of a career that began in 1972, such as "Changes," ""All the Young Dudes," "Ziggy Stardust" and "Cat People."

"David Bowie had a lot of impact on people. He was a maverick who was not afraid to be different and to experiment," adds McCarthy.

PUT ON YOUR RED SHOES

On Saturday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m to 4 p.m., the Children's Museum will provide a day of activities inspired by Bowie's music and art.

"It may be the kids chance to see their parents enjoy a day at the museum," says Joanne Pantangelo, external affairs manager, noting that Bowie inspired people of many generations.

The day will include face painting, collage making, dancing and story time. Here is the lineup.

Have their faces painted like Bowie: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"Put on your red shoes and dance" at our Labyrinth Dance Party: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Make a space collage inspired by the song "Starman" in the Walk-In Workshop: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Read along to the illustrated "Space Oddity" during Storytime: 4 p.m.

The David Bowie Day is part of a weekend that, while not entirely dedicated to him, is a tribute to an artist who knew no boundaries and drew his inspiration from many disciplines.

During what is called Reciprocal Member's Weekend, members of the Staten Island Museum are invited to visit and play at the Staten Island Children's Museum for free--and members of the Staten Island Children's Museum can visit and learn at the Staten Island Museum for free. A membership card must be shown at the desk.

The Staten Island Museum's activities will include Super Science Saturday, a book talk and signing with Kia Corthon, author of "The Castle Cross the Magnet Carter," and a history talk about "Revolutionary Staten Island." For more details about these events, check the museum's website.