Make Up! Hanging in the Balance
Saturday, July 13, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Children ages 6 and up will connect art and science as they explore Balance in Nature! Sculptures by Jerzy Jotka Kedziora’ throughout the gardens. They will discover gravity-defying adaptations and create a balancing craft to take home.
Where: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury / Info: 516-333-0048 or oldwestburygardens.org
Family Cooking Class with Allergic to Salad
Saturday, July 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Allergic to Salad will host a hands-on cooking experience using farm-fresh ingredients. The class is designed for families and children of all ages. With guidance from Allergic to Salad educators, families will explore and prepare simple recipes using seasonal produce.
Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
Info & Tickets: 718-347-3276 or queensfarm.org
Cinema on the Bay at Sunset Park
Saturday, July 13, 8:30 p.m. (sundown) to 11 p.m.
Families can enjoy free movies outside on several Saturday nights this summer. This evening will feature “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” a documentary about the life of Fred Rogers of the children’s show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood?”
Where: Sunset Park, Main Street and Shore Road, Port Washington
Info & Tickets: 516-869-7633 or northhempsteadny.gov
Pinkalicious: The Musical
Tuesday, July 16, 11 a.m.
This is the musical tale based on the popular book by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann of Pinkalicious, who can’t stop eating pink cupcakes. After coming down with “pinkatitis,” Pinkalicous turns pink from head to toe. Meet the characters after the show.
Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info & Tickets: 516-247-5200 or thetheatreatwestbury.com
Whimsical Wind Chimes
Wednesday, July 17, 3 to 4 p.m.
Children ages 5 and up can learn about the history of wind chimes and the concepts of balance and movement. They will experiment with patterns and make their own beaded wind chime to add to their home garden.
Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org
