July 28 — Aug. 3

What's happening around Rockville Centre this week

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Blame it on the movies!

With a staggering collection of more than 75 of the most well-known songs from the most well-known films ranging from “Gone With the Wind” to “Footloose,” “Blame it on the Movies!” is a delicious romp through cinematic history. Popcorn in hand, audiences are guided through a cavalcade of the most memorable music from the movies. “Blame it on the Movies!” features unforgettable tunes from “The Wizard of Oz,” “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “The Color Purple” and countless others. It’s a fun-filled homage to movie musicals, screwball comedies, shoot-’em-up westerns, sizzling screen romances, thrillers, action-adventure flicks, historical epics and auteurs alike. The show will be on July 30 at 8 p.m. at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College. Tickets range from $30 to $50. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.madisontheatreny.org.

The Peanuts Movie

Come down to the library and beat the heat while watching “The Peanuts Movie.” It’s the story of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and all their friends. The show starts at 2 p.m.

A slice of country

Settle in for another enjoyable evening of music under the stars at Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theatre. Enjoy some lively country tunes at a Shania Twain/Tim McGraw tribute, on Friday, July 29, at 8 p.m. Info: (516) 572-0200 or 572-0355 after 6 p.m.

Family theater

Share some fantastical happenings at Long Island Children’s Museum and enjoy a modern fairy tale in Playwright and puppeteer Izumi Ashizawa’s “Mysterious Lake” on the LICM stage in Garden City. Six actors/puppeteers, including a life-size dragon, share the story of an American boy who discovers his true self through a mysterious encounter with Japanese "yokai” (nature spirits), Friday through Thursday, July 29-Aug. 4. Info: (516) 224-5800 or www.licm.org.