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BEST BETS: Nov. 5 to 11

Celebrating toys at Hall of Fame

Move over, Barbie! The National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong inducted playing cards and The Game of Life in a ceremony today. The celebration continues 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. In honor of the weekend celebration, the museum will host the world’s largest Etch A Sketch toy, a working replica more than 8 feet tall with a more than 6-foot-wide screen. The giant Etch A Sketch will be on view through Monday. Visit toyhalloffame.org for details.

'Menopause the Musical'

Since March 2001, the hilarious show "Menopause The Musical" has entertained and inspired women with parodies from the ‘60s and ‘70s and ‘80s. It culminates with a salute to women who are experiencing The Change. Set in a department store, the all-female cast makes fun of their woeful hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges. A sisterhood is created between these diverse women as they realize that menopause is no longer the "silent passage." Visit menopausethemusical.com or ticketmaster.com.
 

On the big screen

"Due Date" stars Robert Downey Jr. as a high-strung father-to-be who ends up on a road trip with an aspiring actor (Zach Galifianakis) in order to make it to his child's birth on time. Also opening Friday is "Megamind," about a supervillain who finally conquers his nemesis then finds his life pointless without a hero to fight. It features the voice talents of the very funny Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill. Find movie times.

Children's Book Festival at MCC

The 14th annual Rochester Children’s Book Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Monroe Community College. The free festival gives visitors meet more than 40 local and nationally known authors and illustrators, including Newbery and Caldecott winners. In the festival’s main room, authors and illustrators will be set up at dozens of tables to talk, answer questions and sign copies of their books. Books will be available for sale. Visit rochesterchildrensbookfestival.org.

'Strega Nona' at Nazareth

Nazareth brings award-winning national children’s theatre to Rochester in the presentation of "Tomie dePaola’s Strega Nona The Musical" at the Arts Center at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $12 to $17. Under the direction of Tracy Ward, with choreography by Nicole MaGann, and a “pop-up book inspired” set design by Andrea Bechert, the magic of each song brings new life to audiences that have grown up reading dePaola's stories. For tickets, visit rochestercdc.org.

Fine arts and crafts at MAG

The Memorial Art Gallery rolls out its Fine Craft Show Friday to Sunday. More than 40 artists in ceramics, glass, jewelry, furniture, metal, wood and textiles have been invited to show and sell their creations. The weekend will begin with a preview party from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Guests can mingle with the artists and purchase artwork before the show opens to the public. The sale is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Visit mag.rochester.edu.

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