Teens can watch these tap-happy penguins in ' Happy Feet Two' for free at the St. George Library Center on Staten Island.
DONT WORRY, SEE HAPPY. If teens want to see an animated movie thats for the birds, they can catch the tap-dancing penguins in 2011s Happy Feet Two at St. George Library Center. It features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brad Pitt and Sofia Vergara. 2:30 p.m. Free. 5 Central Ave., Staten Island. (718) 442-8560.
ONE FOR THE BOOKS. Join the Book Discussion Group at Flushing Library and discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Its about a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells became vital for developing the polio vaccine - and its being turned into a HBO movie by Oprah Winfrey. 1 p.m. Free. 41-17 Main St., Queens. (718) 661-1200.
IVE GOT A SECRET. The Astoria Performing Arts Center kicks off a three-week run of the 1991 award-winning musical The Secret Garden at the Good Shepherd Methodist Church. Based on the classic childrens book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, its the story of Mary Lennox, a girl who finds a hidden world of magic at an English manor. The songs are by Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman. 8 p.m. $ 18. 30-44 Crescent St., Astoria, Queens. (866) 811-4111. Info: apacny.org.
ALL TOGETHER NOW. Enjoy Yoga Together, an outdoor workout for parents and kids, ages 2-5, at Wave Hill. Its led by Lisa Ferraro. 9:30 a.m. $ 15-$ 20 for one adult and one child, $ 5 for each additional child. W. 249th St. and Independence Ave., Bronx. To register, call (718) 549-3200.
BUTTERFLIES ARE WEE. The Brooklyn Childrens Museum hosts Blooming Babies: Fluttering Butterflies. It allows children, 18 months to 2 years old, the opportunity to learn about butterflies through stories and crafts. 11:30 a.m. $ 7.50, free for kids under 1. 145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400.
GIVE ME THAT OLD-TIME RELIGION. Visit the Bronx Museum of the Arts for A Night of Gospel Music in the North Wing Galleries. 6 p.m. Free. 1040 Grand Concourse. (718) 681-6000.
SOUNDS GOOD TO ME. Charles Longs Pet Sounds is the latest art exhibit at Madison Square Park. The hands-on installation consists of pipe railings that Long has transformed into obscure sculptures that make different sounds when touched. 10 a.m-6 p.m. Free. Oval Lawn, Madison Ave. and 23rd St. (212) 538-1884.
HES PLAYING SOLITAIRE. Join Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka at Barnes and Noble. He will perform and sign copies of his new childrens book, Dinosaur Pet, which he penned with his son, Marc Sedaka. 3:30 p.m. Free. 2289 Broadway at 82nd St. (212) 362-8835.
ITS PUTTY IN HIS HANDS. The Whitney Museum of American Art is screening Matt Porterfields second feature, Putty Hill. Its about the death of a young friend that causes a group of people to look at themselves and their lives. 2, 4 and 7 p.m. $ 12-$ 18, but admission is pay-what-you-wish from 6-9 p.m.; 18 and under, free. 945 Madison Ave. at 75th St. (212) 570-3600.
CORRECTION:The Bike Expo New York, presented by Eastern Mountain Sports, will be held through Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., at Pier 36 (not Pier 56), Basketball City at South St. and Montgomery St. (212) 870-2080.
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