Where: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca Title: How to Do Bird Conservation the UK Way: The Role of Science Speaker: Dr. Mark Avery, former Conservation Director for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and wildlife blogger for The Independent newspaper Description: Dr. Mark Avery spent 25 years working for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in the UK–an organization with more than 1.1 million paying members. As Conservation Director for more than a decade, he led conservation actions: lobbying the UK government; carrying out species reintroductions; providing outreach to farmers; buying land for nature reserves. Dr. Avery will discuss how much of this success came down to science and how much to luck or politics. Admission: Free Contact: (800) 843-2473, cornellbirds@cornell.edu

There are many causes of inflammation. Learn what may cause YOUR inflammation and howto reduce it naturally and smartly. Camillus chiropractor Dr. Bernard Straile shares his knowledge and expertise at his monthly breakfast seminar. Enjoy a light breakfast at 9:30 am and leave at 11 am empowered with new health knowledge. Total Wellness Center 5631 W. Genesee St. Camillus. Register 315-468-2422. Donation suggested for Smart Health Research. www.docstraile.com

Pinkalicious is a young girl who loves the color pink. She’s thrilled when she turns rosy herself after eating one too many pink cupcakes, but soon finds that being pink isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Based on The New York Times best-selling children’s book series, this fun-loving musical teaches to be careful what you wish for, and that a little self-control can go a long way. Single Tickets go on sale May 1, 2013. Subscribe now to get the best seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! A subscription is just $29 for all five shows. For details visit our website at www.hangartheatre.org or call 607.273.8588.

Inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus, the story unfolds in a magical land where people have wings. A young boy named Lyf finds himself grounded ─ living an earthbound existence sheltered by his cautious parents. With the help of friends, Lyf must learn to grow up and spread his wings, knowing that he will always have a safe place to land. Winner of a 2009 Kennedy Center Playwriting Award, this charming tale will captivate children and parents alike. Single Tickets go on sale May 1, 2013. Subscribe now to get the best seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! A subscription is just $29 for all five shows. For details visit our website at www.hangartheatre.org or call 607.273.8588.

Based on Arnold Lobel’s popular book series, this jazzy toe-tapping musical follows the woodland adventures of two best buddies, playful Frog and worrisome Toad. Join these lovable characters and their animal friends as they laugh and play, celebrating their differences and taking on challenges throughout the four fun-filled seasons! Single Tickets go on sale May 1, 2013. Subscribe now to get the best seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! A subscription is just $29 for all five shows. For details visit our website at www.hangartheatre.org or call 607.273.8588.

See Roald Dahl’s beloved story come to life! Young James longs to escape when he is sent to live with his two loathsome aunts by the sea. When a mysterious man appears with a bag of magic, a peach and the bugs living inside grow to an enormous size. Together, James and his new friends embark on a fantastic journey sure to delight. Single Tickets go on sale May 1, 2013. Subscribe now to get the best seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! A subscription is just $29 for all five shows. For details visit our website at www.hangartheatre.org or call 607.273.8588.

Adapted for young audiences, this “super soul,” musical version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz invites audiences to “Ease on Down the Road” with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion. In the Land of Oz, where magic and adventure are hidden around every turn, Dorothy tries to find her way home and discovers a power inside herself that she never knew she had. This celebrated musical, which won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score, will feature students from the Hangar’s Next Generation School of Theatre. Single Tickets go on sale May 1, 2013. Subscribe now to get the best seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! A subscription is just $29 for all five shows. For details visit our website www.hangartheatre.org or call 607.273.8588.

This regional premiere by celebrated new playwright Amy Herzog is an acclaimed comic drama that tells the story of Leo, a 21-year-old tree hugger from Seattle who unexpectedly arrives at the Manhattan apartment of his feisty 91-year-old grandmother, Vera as he finishes a cross-country bike trip. Over the course of their reconnection, we discover their conflicting politics and the fragile connection they share between growing up and growing old. When Leo's ex-girlfriend shows up, the unusual events of his journey begin to unfold. Winner of two 2012 Obie Awards, including Best New American Play, 4000 Miles was also named Time magazine's #1 Play or Musical of 2012. Tickets Subscribe now to get the best seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! Visit our website at www.hangartheatre.org or call 607.273.8588. Single Tickets go on sale May 1, 2013.

Pulitzer Prize winner Bruce Norris has written a cutting-edge, wickedly funny satire that digs into the heart of race and real estate in the suburbs of Chicago. Inspired by historical events, the play begins in 1959 when a white couple sells their home to the neighborhood's first black family, and thus sparks controversy. Fifty years later, the house is again changing hands, this time to a young white couple moving into the now black community. In a provocative salute to Lorraine Hansberry's classic piece "A Raisin in the Sun", this 2012 Tony Award winner for Best New Play now makes its regional premiere. Subscribe now to get the best seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! Visit our website at www.hangartheatre.org or call 607.273.8588. Single Tickets go on sale May 1, 2013.

Neil Simon's irresistible comedy follows the story of Barney Cashman, a seafood restaurateur who is deep in the throws of a mounting midlife crisis. Bored with a humdrum existence and desperate for passion and adventure, he musters the courage to join the sexual revolution before it's too late. Finding his mother's apartment empty one day a week, he embarks on a series of attempts to seduce three eccentric women. This seminal work by America's favorite playwright brings together humanity and hilarity in a fun-filled, bumpy ride of self-discovery as Barney grapples with how to stop existing in order to start living. Subscribe Now to get the best seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! Visit our website at www.hangartheatre.org or call 607.273.8588. Single Tickets go on sale May 1, 2013.

One of the greatest American musicals of all time, Gypsy has claimed numerous awards and multiple Broadway revivals. Inspired by the memoirs of the legendary burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee, this gripping story follows the ultimate stage mother, determined to catapult her daughters to stardom in the waning 1920s vaudeville circuit. It's filled with Styne and Sondheim's popular standards, including "Everything's Coming up Roses", "Small World", "Let Me Entertain You", "All I Need Is the Girl", and "Rose's Turn". Subscribe Now to get the best seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! Visit our website at www.hangartheatre.org or call 607.273.8588. Single Tickets go on sale May 1, 2013.