Today
DIDDIE DADDY: Former Brooklynite and new dad Randy Kaplan has been charming kids for years with his musical mix of blues, Broadway, Tin Pan Alley and more. Hear tunes from his latest CD, “Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie,” when he brings his funny and finger-picking act to Symphony Space. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., $13 to $20. 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street; 212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org
TUNE IN: “Tubby the Tuba,” narrated by Patti Smith at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, should be an unforgettable onstage experience. Smith joins the ranks of Danny Kaye, Dick Van Dyke and other luminaries who’ve told the classic tale of a tuba’s journey to find a song of his own, a favorite since 1945. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., $15 to $55. 132 W. 65th St., at Broadway; 212-875-5030, lincolncenter.org
TO TELL THE TOOTH: Find out what happens when a city kid trades places with a certain winged-creature in Vital Theatre’s “A (Tooth) Fairy Tale.” Book by Ben Winters (”Uncle Pirate”), music by Rick Hip-Flores (“My New York”). 11 a.m. and
1 p.m. $25 and $30. 2162 Broadway, at 76th Street; 212-579-0528, vitaltheatre.org
TOMORROW
ON POINTE: Kids who “gotta dance” will get a kick out of “The Beauty of Ballet,” an interactive session with members of the world-famous School of American Ballet including performances, a Q&A and more. Ages 4 to 10. 2 p.m., free. Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College, 2900 Campus Road, at Hillel Place; 718-951-4500, brooklyncenter.com
ALL NATURAL: Creative and/or crunchy types are invited to this weekend’s “Family Art Project: Primitive Prints” at Wave Hill, where visiting artist Amy Feldman will show kids how to make striking monoprints using objects found in nature. 10 a.m., free with garden admission ($8 for adults, $2 for kids). 249th Street at Independence Avenue, The Bronx; 718-549-3200, wavehill.org