<h2> 'END OF THE RAINBOW'</h2> 
 WHAT Tracie Bennett plays Judy Garland at the end of the line in Peter Quilter's play with music, a transfer from London. 
 WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St. 
 INFO $31.50-$126.50, 212-239-6200, endoftherainbowbroadway.com 
<h2> '4000 MILES'</h2> 
 WHAT Mary Louise Wilson plays a 91-year-old grandmother in Amy Herzog's drama about a visit from her grandson. 
 WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m., Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at <a href="/topics/Lincoln_Center%2C_NY">Lincoln Center</a> 
 INFO $75-$85, 646-223-3010, lct3.org 
<h2> 'THE MORINI STRAD'</h2> 
 WHAT Mary Beth Peil plays a former violin prodigy who hires an expert to restore her precious violin in Willy Holtzman's new play. 
 WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m., Primary Stages, 59 E. 59th St. 
 INFO $45-$65, 212-279-4200, primarystages.org 
<h3> FILM: '<a href="/topics/Monty_Python">Monty Python</a> and the Holy Grail'</h3> 
 WHAT Not the most likely candidate for a big-screen restoration, but here it is, the Pythons' legendary 1975 spoof, with newly crystalline absurdity. It's accompanied by a 12-minute short, "<a href="/topics/Terry_Gilliam">Terry Gilliam</a>'s Lost Animations." 
 WHEN | WHERE Through Thursday at the Sunshine Cinema, 143 E. Houston St. 
 INFO $13, 212-330-8182, landmarktheatres.com 
 -- Rafer Guzmán 
<h3> EXHIBIT: 'Creatures of Light'</h3> 
 WHAT From fireflies to jellyfish, this new exhibit looks at the natural phenomenon of bioluminescence -- visible light generated by <a href="/topics/Living_Things_%28musician%29">living things</a> through a chemical reaction. 
 WHEN | WHERE Through Jan. 6 at the <a href="/topics/American_Museum_of_Natural_History">American Museum of Natural History</a>, Central Park West at 79th Street 
 INFO $19 for adults, $10.50 for children 2-12; 212-769-5100, <a href="/topics/American_Museum_of_Natural_History">amnh</a>.org 
<h3> MUSIC: <a href="/topics/Ian_Hunter">Ian Hunter</a> and <a href="/topics/Graham_Parker">Graham Parker</a></h3> 
 WHAT A cool pairing: <a href="/topics/Ian_Hunter">Hunter</a>, former Mott the Hoople front man, and Parker, leader of the Rumour. 
 WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 9, The Bell House, 149 Seventh St., Brooklyn (718-643-6510) 
 INFO $30, 866-468-7619, ticketweb.com 
 -- Kevin Amorim 
<h3> KIDS: <a href="/topics/Passover">Passover</a> concert</h3> 
 WHAT Folk singer David Grover performs songs of the holiday, such as "Go Down Moses." 
 WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 2 p.m., the <a href="/topics/Jewish_Museum">Jewish Museum</a>, 1109 Fifth Ave. at 92nd Street 
 INFO $16 per adult, $11 per child; 212-423-3337, thejewishmuseum.org 
<h3> NIGHTLILFE: Greenhouse Sundays</h3> 
 WHAT This SoHo nightspot, built from recycled or recyclable materials, hosts its long-standing end-of-weekend dance party. 
 WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 10 p.m., Greenhouse, 150 Varick St. 
 INFO Free, 212-807-7000, greenhouseusa.com

'END OF THE RAINBOW' WHAT Tracie Bennett plays Judy Garland at the end of the line in Peter Quilter's play with music, a transfer from London. WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St. INFO $31.50-$126.50, 212-239-6200, endoftherainbowbroadway.com '4000 MILES' WHAT Mary Louise Wilson plays a 91-year-old grandmother in Amy Herzog's drama about a visit from her grandson. WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m., Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center INFO $75-$85, 646-223-3010, lct3.org 'THE MORINI STRAD' WHAT Mary Beth Peil plays a former violin prodigy who hires an expert to restore her precious violin in Willy Holtzman's new play. WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m., Primary Stages, 59 E. 59th St. INFO $45-$65, 212-279-4200, primarystages.org FILM: 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' WHAT Not the most likely candidate for a big-screen restoration, but here it is, the Pythons' legendary 1975 spoof, with newly crystalline absurdity. It's accompanied by a 12-minute short, "Terry Gilliam's Lost Animations." WHEN | WHERE Through Thursday at the Sunshine Cinema, 143 E. Houston St. INFO $13, 212-330-8182, landmarktheatres.com -- Rafer Guzmán EXHIBIT: 'Creatures of Light' WHAT From fireflies to jellyfish, this new exhibit looks at the natural phenomenon of bioluminescence -- visible light generated by living things through a chemical reaction. WHEN | WHERE Through Jan. 6 at the American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street INFO $19 for adults, $10.50 for children 2-12; 212-769-5100, amnh.org MUSIC: Ian Hunter and Graham Parker WHAT A cool pairing: Hunter, former Mott the Hoople front man, and Parker, leader of the Rumour. WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 9, The Bell House, 149 Seventh St., Brooklyn (718-643-6510) INFO $30, 866-468-7619, ticketweb.com -- Kevin Amorim KIDS: Passover concert WHAT Folk singer David Grover performs songs of the holiday, such as "Go Down Moses." WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 2 p.m., the Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave. at 92nd Street INFO $16 per adult, $11 per child; 212-423-3337, thejewishmuseum.org NIGHTLILFE: Greenhouse Sundays WHAT This SoHo nightspot, built from recycled or recyclable materials, hosts its long-standing end-of-weekend dance party. WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 10 p.m., Greenhouse, 150 Varick St. INFO Free, 212-807-7000, greenhouseusa.com

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