Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead

Pizza and a movie
Enjoy pizza and watch a movie at the Lakeview Public Library on Saturday, May 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. Film suggestions are welcomed. This program is for children in seventh through 12th grade. Prior registration is required. Insufficient registration will cause cancellation of a program. Info: (516) 536-3071.

Kids afternoon movie
Enjoy a family-friendly film at the Malverne Public Library on Monday, May 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The featured afternoon movie titled “Wonder,” shares the inspiring story of a loving family whose son, born with facial differences, enters a mainstream school for the first time. Starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay. Rated PG. 113 minutes. Info: (516) 599-0750.

Drawing superheroes
Bring your favorite superheroes to life through colorful, creative illustrations at the West Hempstead Public Library on Thursday, May 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Comic artist Kelly Gordon returns to share tips on how to draw and sketch popular superhero characters. Let your imagination soar up, up and away! Info: (516) 481-6591.

Scenes from the Roaring Twenties
Enjoy some musical cabaret at Nassau County Museum of Art, when Angela Sclafani, “The Other Side of Paradise,” Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m. This wild musical retelling of the relationship between Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald is part concert, part theater, part 1920s underground apartment party. It spans 40 years of history in one blazing and highly original performance. Reservations are required. Info: (516) 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.org.

Stepping into spring
Sands Point Preserve welcomes everyone to a Spring Celebration, Sunday, May 6, 1-4 p.m. Explore the budding trees, shrubs, and perennial plants throughout the preserve’s many acres. Visitors are invited to help with plantings of colorful annuals, herbs and plants. Varied activities include workshops and a presentation on raptor conservation with an up-close look at rescued owls and hawks, along with bird feeder craft projects, and more. Info: (516) 571-7901 or www.sandspointpreserveconservancy.org.