Best bets on Long Island this weekend

FRIDAY

Happy hoofers

The "Picture Show" series continues at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor -- it's Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers weekend. See a screening of the 1949 film "The Barkleys of Broadway" at 8 p.m. Friday. The 1937 musical "Shall We Dance" will be shown at the same time Saturday.

ADMISSION $5

PHONE 631-725-3535

WEB baystreet.org

Pretty pair

See a spring flower show with arrangements done by local garden clubs; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook, where the art exhibition "Long Island in Bloom" is on.

ADMISSION $9 ($4 ages 6-17)

PHONE 631-751-0066

WEB longislandmuseum.org

SATURDAY

Jumpin' jive

It's swing time as the Glenn Miller Orchestra and its big band sound come to the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m.

ADMISSION $25-$65

PHONE 631-207-1313

WEB patchoguetheater.com

Cocktails 101

Learn how to make classic cocktails with a bartending demonstration, 7-9 p.m. at Coe Hall Mansion, Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. The event complements the historic site's current exhibition of vintage barware, cocktail dresses and hats.

ADMISSION $20

PHONE 516-922-9200

WEB plantingfields.org

SUNDAY

Little ones

You don't have to bring a gift, but, Sweetbriar Nature Center is hosting a "Wildlife Baby Shower" 1-3:30 p.m. in Smithtown to showcase how orphaned and rescued animals take care of their young.

ADMISSION $6

PHONE 631-979-6344

WEB sweetbriarnc.org

Big wheel

A spring car show will feature classic, vintage and collectible cars and trucks on display along with an arts and crafts show, music and vendors; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Patrick School in Smithtown. Rain date: April 22.

ADMISSION $5 (free younger than 14); $15 vehicle registration

PHONE 631-588-2696

WEB stpats.americanhotrods.com

KIDS

Spring glory

Check out the early blossoms that fill the walled garden on an early spring walk.

WHEN | WHERE Noon Saturday, Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd.

INFO oldwestburygardens.org, 516-333-0048

ADMISSION $8, $5 seniors, $3 ages 7-17, free 6 and younger

Seaside stories

A park ranger reads about the Earth in honor of the upcoming Earth Day; also create a craft to take home, learn about the planet and how you can protect it, geared toward ages 5-7.

WHEN | WHERE Noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Fire Island Wilderness Visitor Center, Mastic Beach

INFO 1.usa.gov/voRLwT

ADMISSION Free

Wonders of H2O

Learn about why water is the Earth's most important resource; for ages 6-12.

WHEN | WHERE 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh

INFO nysparks.com, 516-780-3295

ADMISSION $4, free for children younger than 3

Compiled by Lynn Petry