Exposing your kids to music and culture just got a lot easier. Here’s our round-up of family- and kid-friendly concerts and music classes in Nassau County, including the Astoria Big Band in Little Neck, a young musicians concert in Old Westbury, and The Who’s concert in Uniondale.
Music and Movement
WHEN: May 6-27, Wednesdays at 11:30am
WHERE: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
AGES: 2-4
WHAT: Musical instruments and sing-along songs get young bodies moving.
WANT TO GO? $3 with museum admission: $12; $11 seniors ages 65 and older; free for children younger than 1. 516-224-5800. licm.org.
The Astoria Big Band
WHEN: May 9, 3pm
WHERE: House concert (call for venue location), Little Neck
AGES: All
WHAT: Saxophonist Carol Sudhalter tours with vocalist Elise Witt and pianist Roman Ivanoff. Call or email [email protected] for details.
WANT TO GO? $20. 917-667-5331. sudhalter.com.
Sing Along with The Muppet Movie
WHEN: May 9, 12pm
WHERE: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
AGES: All
WHAT: The IBEX Puppetry Sing Along crew brings elements of the film to life via puppetry and shadow acting.
WANT TO GO? $29.50. 516-247-5200. thetheatreatwestbury.com.
Young Musicians Concert
WHEN: May 17, 7pm
WHERE: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
AGES: All
WHAT: Students from the pre-college division of Manhattan School of Music perform in Westbury House.
WANT TO GO? $10; $8 seniors; $5 children 7-17; free for children younger than 7. 516-333-0048. oldwestburygardens.org.
The Who Hits 50!
WHEN: May 20, 7:30pm
WHERE: Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
AGES: 13 and older
WHAT: The Who, one of rock’s iconic bands, celebrates its 50-year-history.
WANT TO GO? $44.50-$149.50. 516-794-9300. nassaucoliseum.com.
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