April is a great time to get together with your friends and family to enjoy the great outdoors as it gradually gets warmer. You can also attend some great indoor events throughout Long Island. Here's a sampling of things to do and places to visit on the Island in April.
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Wednesday, April 1
- What: Gardening with Children. Learn from a master gardener from Cornell Cooperative, who'll teach you and your child or grandchild how to develop your green thumbs. Call ahead for reservations.
When: 2 to 3 p.m.
Where: Long Island Museum, 1200 25A, Stony Brook
Cost: The program is free with museum admission
More Info: Call (631) 751-0066 for reservations or visit the Long Island Museum website for more information.
Ongoing through the end of the year
- What: FIRST FRIDAYS. Every first Friday of the month, the Heckscher Museum of Art offers free admission after 5 p.m. From 7 to 8:30 p.m., you'll enjoy live musical entertainment and light refreshments.
When: After 5 p.m.
Where: Heckscher Museum of Art, Two Prime Avenue, Huntington
Cost: **FREE** after 5 p.m., only on the first Friday of every month.
More Info: Call (631)351-3250 or visit the Heckscher Museum of Art website.
Ongoing exhibition, through May 26
- What: Children will enjoy the whimsical exhibit, Babar's Museum of Art at the Tee Ridder MiniArt Museum, with drawings of famous paintings featuring the added faces and frames of Babar the elephant and his friends.
When: Open Tuesdays through Sundays, noon to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Tee Ridder MiniArt Museum at the Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
Cost: Adults: $5, Seniors (62+): $4, Students: $4, children 4-12: $4, children under 5: free.
More Info: Go to the Nassau County Museum of Art website or call (516) 484-9337
Friday through Sunday, April 3, 4 & 5
- What: I-CON 28, a three-day festival of science, science fiction and fantasy will feature guest speakers including Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicals, as well as John Rennie, Editor-in-Chief of Scientific American, NASA Consultant Dr. Maggie Turnbull and former NASA program head Marc Mills. On Saturday, April 4, the I-CON Masquerade Ball will be held at the Holiday Inn in Ronkonkoma.
Where: Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood
Cost: See I-CON 28 website for details.
More Info: I-CON 28
Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4
- What: Movin' Out, the Tony Award-winning musical ---conceived, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp. Based on 24 songs composed by Long Island's own Billy Joel.
When: April 3 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 4 at 3 and at 8 p.m.
Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University, Greenvale
Cost: from $45. (Seniors from $42.)
More Info: Tilles Center or Ticketmaster or call the box office at (516) 299-3100. The box office is open Monday through Saturday, from 1 to 6 p.m.
- What: David Benoit Peanuts- Not Just for Kids. David Benoit plays piano and entertains kids with themes from Charles Schulz's Charlie Brown television specials.
When: Saturday, April 4 at 3 p.m.
Where: Staller Center for the Arts - Recital Hall, SUNY Stonybrook
Cost: $12
More Info: Staller Center for the Arts or call the box office at (631) 632-2787
- What: 16th Annual Spring Egg Hunt. Kids of all ages will enjoy searching for hidden eggs. There will be three ages groups: four and under, five to six, and seven to nine.The Spring Bunny will make a stop to the park, and there will be games and live animals.
When: April 4, noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Belmont Lake State Park
Cost: **FREE**
More Info: Call (631)321-3510 or (631) 667-5055.
- What: Annual Spring Egg Hunt. Children 12 and under can enjoy searching for hidden eggs. The Spring Bunny will make a guest appearance.
When:11 a.m.
Where: Orient Beach State Park, Route 25, Orient
Cost: **FREE**
More Info: (631) 323-2440
- What: Jay Black will perform some of his greatest hits like "This Magic Moment," "Only in America" and more.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: The Capital One Bank Theater at Westbury
Cost: $51.50. Note: a special 4-pack price is available for this show. If you purchase 4 tickets, you'll save 25 percent. Call for details.
More Info: Click on LiveNation, or charge by phone at (877) 598-8694, Live Nation venue box offices or participating Blockbuster stores.
- What: The legendary Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, more than deserves her 20 Grammy awards, which include the Lifetime Achievement Award. Hear her sing some of her hits including "Respect," "Chain of Fools," and more.
Where: The Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Cost:From $71.50
More Info: Click on LiveNation, or charge by phone at (877) 598-8694, Live Nation venue box offices or participating Blockbuster stores.
- What: The Pet Safe Coalition, Nassau County's Animal Response Team, is dedicated to reaching out to the 620,000+ cat and dog owners with the message of being prepared for an emergency. This weekend, the organization has arranged for representatives from the national disaster response agency, Noah's Wish, to train an animal disaster response team.
Where: Nassau County Fire Service Academy, 300 Winding Road, Old Bethpage
Cost: College students, returning volunteers or seniors (62+): $85,new volunteers: $125.
More Info: Noah's Wish website
- What:The Northport Community Orchestra in Concert. Under the direction of Richard Hyman, the orchestra will feature cellist Peter Handford performing Kol Nidre by Max Bruch. The program will also include Haydn's Symphony No. 104 and works by Betthoven and Rossini.
When: Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m.
Where: Northport Middle School, 11 Middleville Road, Northport
Cost: **FREE**, but donations accepted.
More Info: Northport Community Orchestra or call (631) 549-9515.
