Live Performance: “The Wizard of Oz”
Friday, April 6 at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m., and Sunday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. (ongoing performances through April 29)
Based on the classic story by L. Frank Baum, “The Wizard of Oz” is presented as a fresh new musical comedy, containing adventure, friendly characters, and humor. Children of all ages will enjoy this colorful fairy tale from somewhere over the rainbow.
Where: John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport
Info & Tickets: 631-261-2900 or engemantheater.com
Kids Workshop: Window Birdhouse
Saturday, April 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Now that the birds are chirping away, children can build a window birdhouse so they can watch birds build a nest and hatch their eggs and then decorate it with paint and stickers.
Where: Home Depot locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, including the Westbury, Hempstead, Syosset and Huntington stores
Info: Call your local store or go homedepot.com
Story Time: “The Giving Tree”
Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m.
Children can enjoy the Shel Silverstein classic picture book, “The Giving Tree,” that has offered generations of young readers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another’s capacity to love in return.
Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd. in Manhasset and 91 Old Country Road in Carle Place / Info: 516-365-6723 (Manhasset) / 516-741-9850 (Carle Place) or barnesandnoble.com
Disney Live! Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic
Saturday, April 7 at 2 and 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m.
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, the comical duo of Donald and Goofy, and 25 other favorite Disney characters will surprise and captivate children at every turn of the knob as they open doors to reveal mesmerizing worlds of unforgettable Disney moments and grand illusions.
Where: NYCB Live, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale / Info & Tickets: 516-231-4848 or (800) 745-3000 or nycblive.com
Madison Theatre Ballet: “Sleeping Beauty”
Sunday, April 8 at 3 p.m.
The fairy tale, replete with a king and queen, fairies both good and evil, a beautiful princess and dream prince, magical stage effects, and courtly splendor, lends itself perfectly to the full-length ballet performed by the Moscow Festival Ballet.
Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre/ Info & Tickets: 516-323-4444 or madisontheatreny.org
