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Shallow Fog Signs of spring at Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Weekend highlights include the season's annual rabbit show, American Indian dancers at Adelphi and "Spring Awakening" at Tilles Center
Seasonal Delights
Rabbit Show
Spring has sprung and that means the rabbits make an appearance at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. The restored village welcomes the season with a visit from the 1,500 rabbits that make an appearance during the Long Island Rabbit Breeders Associations’ annual show. The family-friendly event showcases a variety of breeds, including Belgian Hares, English Angoras, Holland Lops, and New Zealands, among others. The appealing sight of all those rabbits charms young and old alike.
Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $10, $7 children 4-14, volunteer firefighters and seniors. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. (516) 572-8400.
Thunderbird American Indian Dancers
Celebrate Earth Day with Yah-oh-Weh: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, at a colorful performance that tells stories grounded in man’s relationship to nature and love for the earth. Yah-oh-Weh, meaning “it is good” in Hopi, combines athleticism and culture with drumming, songs, dances, and native costumes from the peoples of Alaska, the Northwest Coast, the Southwest, the Northeast, and the Great Plains. Enjoy the breathtaking Hoop Dance, and the interactive Feather Dance, a traditional expression of thanksgiving.
Saturday, April 9, 3 p.m. Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 887-4000.
On Stage
Spring Awakening
The national tour of this landmark award-winning musical stops at Tilles Center this weekend. Based on the 1891 Frank Wedekind play, “Spring Awakening” is a stirring combination of sexuality, morality and rock ‘n roll that has captivated audiences. It features an award-winning and evocative story with a score by Duncan Sheik, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th-century Germany, “Spring Awakening” follows a group of students as they navigate through teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety.
Sunday, April 10, 7 p.m. $65, $50, $40. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville. (516) 299-1300 or (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.
