Weekend

In Concert

Jupiter String Quartet
The renowned quartet brings their artistry to Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center this weekend. The award-winning ensemble’s program features the first New York performance of a newly commissioned work by the rising American composer Dan Visconti. The quartet opens with the exuberance of the young Beethoven, String Quarter in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6, and concludes with Dvorák's “American” Quartet, written during the same period as his New World Symphony.
Friday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center, Concert Hall, Garden City. (516) 877-4000.

Family Fun

Pigeon Party
Mo Willems’ Pigeon is back and ready to party! Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company has developed this lively musical stage adaptation of Mo Willems’ beloved Pigeon series, “featuring Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!,” “Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!” and “Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!” Expect fun, feathers, laughter and excitement, along with original music and lots of audience participation.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 11 and 1 p.m. $20, $12. Family workshops are presented an hour prior to performance. Tickets to these pre-show events are limited. 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.

Exploring Nature

Winter Trek
Explore the always fascinating Muttontown Preserve during a guided winter hike through some of the Preserve’s 550 acres. The tour includes visits to the wetlands, wooded trails, and upland woods. It’s a tranquil look at the serene beauty of nature in winter. Look for cold weather birds and other creatures who reside in Nassau County’s largest nature preserve.
Sunday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-noon. Enrollment is limited and registration is required. $3 fee. Bill Paterson Nature Center, Muttontown Preserve, Muttontown La., East Norwich. (516) 571-8500.