Best bets on Long Island this weekend

SATURDAY

Come together

As a tribute to what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday this month, a live concert and multimedia event featuring his music will be celebrated at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College. Lennon's works and classic Beatles songs will be performed by Joe Kuhl and X-Sessions at 7:30 p.m.

ADMISSION $20

PHONE 631-656-2148

WEB dhpac.org

DogFest

Dogs wanna have fun, too. Canine Companions for Independence's 11 a.m.-3 p.m. DogFest at Farmingdale State College includes a one-mile walk-a-thon (costumes encouraged) and pet education fair.

ADMISSION Free

PHONE 631-561-0200

WEB cci.org/dogfest2010

Apple crisp

Massapequa's Apple Festival runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Old Grace Church on Merrick Road. The outdoor show, organized by the historical society, features lots of apples, local produce and children's activities. Rain date: Sunday.

ADMISSION Free

PHONE 516-799-2023

Parade route

The pop punk band Mayday Parade stops at The Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale. Doors open at 5 p.m.

ADMISSION $20 ($18 advance)

PHONE 631-753-1975

WEB clubloaded.com

Earth day

Learn how to conserve energy and "go green" at Greenfest 2010, noon-6 p.m. on Kennedy Plaza in Long Beach. You'll find green living products, solar energy information, vendors and live music. Rain date: Oct. 23.

ADMISSION Free

PHONE 516-897-2700

WEB thegreenprojectoflongisland.org

SUNDAY

Music world

Hugh Masekela, South African trumpeter and co-creator of the Broadway musical "Sarafina," performs at 8 p.m. at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.

TICKETS $40-$70

PHONE 631-288-1500

WEB whbpac.org

River ride

The 1951 film "The African Queen," starring Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, screens at 7 p.m. at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor as part of its "Picture Show" series.

ADMISSION $5

PHONE 631-725-9500

WEB baystreet.org

By tradition

Learn how different cultures prepare for the holidays with food and decorations at "Fall Foodways," 1-4 p.m. at the Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages in Stony Brook. The program presents cultural traditions from Italy, Armenia, Ukraine and Native America.

ADMISSION $9 ($4 ages 6-17) includes museum

PHONE 631-751-0066

WEB longislandmuseum.org

KIDS

Good witch

"Annabelle Broom: The Unhappy Witch" is a musical stage production about a witch who tries to be nice.

WHEN | WHERE 11 a.m. Sunday, CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale

ADMISSION All tickets are $9

INFO cmpac.com, 631-218-2810

Big show

Catch a concert featuring rockers They Might Be Giants.

WHEN | WHERE Saturday, 3 p.m. for families, 8 p.m. for ages 14 and older, Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington

ADMISSION $30, $35 premium seating

INFO landmarkonmainstreet.org, 516-767-5444

Children's classic

Introduction to classical music geared toward children, featuring short pieces performed by members of the South Shore Orchestra.

WHEN | WHERE 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury

ADMISSION Free with garden admission: $10, $8 over 62, $5 ages 7-12, free 6 and under

INFO oldwestburygardens.org, 516-333-0048

- Compiled by Lynn Petry