Scenes of childhood

Family Fun

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical
If you’ve ever felt lost, then you’ll know just how Trixie’s favorite stuffed Knuffle Bunny feels when left all alone. If you’ve ever felt loved, then you’ll know just how Trixie, Knuffle Bunny and their family feel when they’re together. Based on his beloved Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, six-time Emmy Award-winner Mo Willems joined Grammy Award-winning composer Michael Silversher to lovingly celebrate this childhood favorite. This charming musical celebrates the heart, heartache and challenges of being a small child. It tells the tale of firsts: getting to know the community, the park, the school and even the laundromat. What happens when Knuffle Bunny is lost?  Come and find out when the charming tale is performed on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage.
Friday Dec. 4, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, Dec. 5, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or www.licm.org.

In Concert

A Couple of Blaguards
Share a wee bit of Irish humor in this two-man comedy that humorously tells the real-life experiences of Frank and Malachy McCourt. The autobiographical account of their years growing up in poverty in Ireland, is followed by a lively performance featuring Aoife Clancy and Flynn Cohen. Singer/musician Aoife Clancy continues the proud tradition of her father, Bobby, of the legendary Clancy Brothers, teaming with guitarist and mandolin player Flynn Cohen for some lively tunes.
Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. $20. Freeport High School, 50 S. Brookside Ave., Freeport. (516) 223-7659 or www.freeportconcertassociation.com.