Opening reception May 13. Artists: Natalie Jeremijenko and xClinic, Mary Miss, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and George Trakas. Co-organized with The Noguchi Museum and curated by Amy Smith-Stewart.

Come clap, dance, sing or just watch! 11:00.

Cartoons come to life at the New York Hall of Science during Animation, a 6,000-square-foot exhibition featuring characters from the Cartoon Network. The exhibition explores animation from concept to finished product — from storyboarding, character design, and drawing techniques to movement, timing, filming and sound. Larger-than-life graphics of popular Cartoon Network characters provide a colorful backdrop to the exhibition, which also explores the history of animation and features a screening room and a cartoon museum.

Susan Varo’s tribute to Michael Jackson. Reception June 16 at 2 p.m.

The installation Industry/Cinema is a split-screen work that juxtaposes images from industrial films and popular films made between 1896 and 1991. With specialized dual-channel headphones, visitors are able to toggle between the soundtracks, creating an ever-changing interplay between sound and image as they take an illuminating journey through film history.

Animation. a 6,000 square exhibit features characters from the Cartoon Network, including larger than life graphics, animation from concept to finished product, storyboarding, character design and drawing. 9:30 am–5 pm.

The beautiful early Italian Renaissance alterpiece by Bartolo di Fredi, (1330-1410), will be displayed in its entirety. (Closed 7/4/12.) 10 am–6 pm.

Based on the nursery rhyme, "Little Miss Muffet", this version tells the story of Molly Muffet, the descendent of the original Miss Muffet. Run time is approximately 50 minutes and is suitable for children 3-9. 10:30 am and noon.

Bring your luck. 11 am.

Canine comedy with Johnny Peers and his canine crew. Noon and 3 pm.

Talented students from the New School Jazz and Contemporary Music and Mannes College The New School for Music perform Bach to Bebop. (Accept July 3.) 6:30–8:30 pm.