Music and holiday fun for all ages will be on tap at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post this weekend.
Junie B. will be on the stage in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m.
The performance is based on the book by Barbara Park. It’s holiday time, and everyone’s favorite first grader is back to celebrate.
But how is Junie B. supposed to enjoy anything when she’s drawn the name of her arch nemesis, Tattletale May, for her Secret Santa Gift? Appropriate for ages five and up.
This performance is sponsored by NIC Holding Corp. and is preceded by a Tilles Center Family Fun Workshop.
At 1 p.m. in the Patron’s Lounge, kids and parents can make holiday crafts and act out parts of Junie B’s story. The workshop is sponsored by Rose Tumarello and Associates.
Performance tickets range from $18-$28 and Family Fun Workshop tickets are $5. Tickets can be purchased online at tillescenter.org or TicketMaster.com, in person at Tilles Center box office, or by telephone at (516) 299-3100 or 1 (800) 745-3000. The box office, located at 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville, New York, is open Monday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket prices include a $3 per ticket facility fee. There are no refunds, and no exchanges on single ticket purchases.
Internationally-acclaimed chamber music ensemble, Amphion String Quartet performs the next day, Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m.
The program will include Hugo Wolf’s Italian Serenade in G Major, Beethoven’s String Quartet E minor, Op. 59, No. 2, and Grieg’s String Quartet in G minor, Op. 27.
The performance will take place in Hillwood Recital Hall. The performance, part of the Hillwood Music Series, will be introduced by Artistic Director Caroline Stoessinger. The series is sponsored by Roger and Jerry Tilles.
Performance tickets are $43 and can be purchased online at tillescenter.org or TicketMaster.com, in person at Tilles Center box office, or by telephone at (516) 299-3100 or 1 (800) 745-3000.
Ticket prices include a $3 per ticket facility fee. There are no refunds, and no exchanges on single ticket purchases.
For a complete list of participating students, additional program information or press photos, visits tillescenter.org/press.
Later that night, the Long Island Youth Orchestra rounds out the weekend, performing a 7 p.m.
Conductor Scott Dunn will lead the orchestra’s performances of Franz Schubert’s Overture to Rosamunde, George Bizet’s L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2 and Michael Gandolfi’s Chesapeake: Summer of 1814.
Tickets will be on sale one hour priot to the performance and are: Adults $15; Student/Seniors $10.
For further information about the Long Island Youth Orchestra visit www.liyo.org
