Shakespeare for the Young: Midsummer Magic Shakespeare for The Young’s play Midsummer Magic takes the characters of Titania and Oberon, Puck and Fairy and Bottom the Weaver from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. With the aid of a puppet Shakespeare, it brings the story to life for young children through soft body puppetry with movement and interactive play with the audience. Midsummer Magic is at the Atlas from May 17 to 21, and is best suited for ages 2 to 8. atlasarts.org. Shakespeare for the Young is a company of puppeteers and designers dedicated to bringing the Bard’s stories and poetry to young audiences through the medium of puppets. shakespearefortheyoung.com. “Shakespeare and his fairies” Photo: A. Houston
took to the wheel, sparking a nationwide bicycle craze. For riders, especially women, bicycles were a means of personal mobility and independence. The new freedoms afforded by cycling empowered women to challenge social norms. “Meet the Wheelwoman” is on stage at the American History Museum (1 West), Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at noon, 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., through May 27. americanhistory.si.edu.
College Night for Timon of Athens College Night for Timon of Athens is on May 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, with a valid student ID. Call the box office at 202-544-7077 or
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visit in person to purchase tickets. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.
It’s Cinco de Mayo! at the ACM On May 5 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, children are invited to visit the Anacostia Community Museum on this traditional Mexican holiday celebration. They will receive a tour of the current exhibition Gateways/Portales, participate in a gallery scavenger hunt and then break open a traditional piñata outside on the grassy picnic area adjacent to the museum. There is a $5 fee for materials. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202633-4820. anacostia.si.edu.