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Overcast Don Giovanni performed at Hofstra
Weekend highlights include an visit to the area by the Bronx Opera Company, while a Broadway classic is restaged in Bellmore
On Stage
Don Giovanni
The Bronx Opera Company visits Long Island with its production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” this weekend. The fully-staged opera is performed in English, accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra. Directed by Nicole Lee Aiossa, with artistic direction by Michael Spierman, the company’s founder, the production tells the
classic story of a remorseless nobleman and his supernatural comeuppance. Mozart’s brilliant score to da Ponte’s libretto recounts the adventures of a free-spirited, amorous and uncaring nobleman as reflected in the lives of the people he impacted. Friday, May 20, 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 21, 2 p.m. $30, $25 seniors, $10 students. Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead. (516) 463-6644.
Spring Adventures
Early Bird Walk
Meet the feathered friends who share our world. Take a morning stroll with an experienced naturalist to observe the many birds that reside in the region. The focus is on the spring migration of birds in the woods and meadows, with an expert on hand to demonstrate bird banding and discuss bird migration patterns. See birds close up as they are released back to nature.
Sunday, May 22, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration required. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. $5 fee. Muttowntown Preserve, Muttontown La., East Norwich. (516) 571-8500.
Musical Fun
Bye Bye Birdie
See the captivating musical that tells the story of rock and roll singer Conrad Birdie, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions. Recently revived on Broadway, Bye Bye Birdie follows Birdie as he prepares to be inducted into the Army and plans to bid a typical American teen-age girl goodbye with an all-American kiss. Of course, when the rock idol comes to kiss the high school sophomore goodbye, mayhem and hilarity break out throughout the Ohio town. Bye Bye Birdie is a satire done with the fondest affection, which audiences of all ages will enjoy.
Sunday, May 22, 2 p.m. $20, $15 seniors and students (6-17). The Show Place at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave, Bellmore. (516) 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
