Get Out: Five Things To Do This Weekend

1. The Showstoppers of Spring

Where/When: New York Botanical Garden, Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road; 1:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Why Go: Participate in an outdoor scavenger hunt and search for signs of spring

Pricing: Admission to gardens: $20 adults, $8 children

2. The Brendan Gill Lecture Series with Cokie and Steve Roberts

Where/When: Sarah Lawrence College, Reisinger Auditorium; Friday March 4 at 8 p.m.

Why Go: Presented by the Bronxville Historical Conservancy, this lecture series brings noted speakers and leaders to the community. Cokie Roberts and Steve Roberts will speak on “A Nation of Immigrants: Past, Present and Future.”

Pricing: Free, limited seating. Call the Office of College Events at 914-395-2412 for reservations

3. Randy Newman 

Where/When: Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m.

Why Go: After snagging an Oscar this past Sunday, Newman will take the stage to perform at the Music Hall. 

Pricing: Tickets start at $49. To buy, click here. 

4. Hoch Chamber Music Series: Sylvia McNair

Where/When: Concordia College, Sommer Center for the Performing Arts, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville; Saturday March 5 at 7 p.m.

Why Go: Grammy and Emmy award-winning soprano Sylvia McNair brings The Great American Songbook alive.

Pricing: Adults, $28, seniors and children, $14. Purchase tickets here.

5. The Dances of the Baroque (Les Caracteres De La Dance)

Where/When: Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale; Sunday March 6 at 2 p.m.

Why Go: Step back in time to the sights and sounds of the Baroque period. The grace of the minuet, sarabande, bourree will be accompanied by musical instruments from the Baroque period.

Pricing: Free