May 11- 18 Nearby things to do this week

Mommy and Me at the Library
Children between 3 and 35 months will have a free playtime with special toys while parents or caregivers network on May 15 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is required, with preference given to Valley Stream library cardholders. For more information, call (516) 825 – 6422 or email kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org.

Kandinsky tree craft at Elmont Memorial Library
Children in kindergarten through sixth-grade can learn about Kandinsky’s art and make their own Kandinsky tree to take home at the Elmont Memorial Library on May 16 at 4:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, call (516) 354- 5280 or email childrenservices@elmontlibrary.org.

Learn about wildlife in the garden at the Elmont Memorial Library
The Elmont Memorial Library will be hosting beekeeper Carl Flatow on May 17 at 1 p.m. He will speak about the wildlife in your garden and its importance. Guests will take a close-up tour and “view the world of plants and insects in a way you have likely never seen before.” Flatow will also teach guests to appreciate insects. For more information, call (516) 354- 5280 ext. 1002.

‘Something’s coming…’
The turbulent streets of Manhattan’s Upper West Side come alive as star-crossed lovers are caught between rival street gangs, in BroadHollow Theatre Company’s staging of the iconic musical, “West Side Story,” Friday through Sunday, May 12-14. The story, with its acclaimed score, remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. Info: (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.

Farewell to the circus
The super-sized spectacle that is the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is ready for its final act with the assorted clowns, high flying acts, animal antics, and general over-the-top zaniness. The “Out of This World” edition closes the curtain on the iconic circus, which wraps up its 146-year run at Nassau Coliseum. See the performer go through their paces, May 12-21. Info: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.nycblive.com.