Get Out: Body (and Mind) Tune Up

In honor of International Nurses Week, we’re giving you a good dose of healthy choices for the weekend. You’ll get an energy boost from Dr. Oz himself at the Highway to Health Festival.

Then, attend the Earth Day Fair and focus on making our planet a healthier place. Let nutrition author Anna Lappé show you how a clean planet can start with clean organic food on your plate. With so much renewal, you’ll be revved up for the 27th Annual Queens Biathlon, where the starting line begins at Alley Pond. The run/bike race will turn you into an Iron Man (or woman). That is, if you can reach the finish line!

When/Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 1 Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
Why Go: Jumpstart your latest health kick with a pep talk from Dr. Oz and meet The Biggest Loser TV show’s contestant Alfredo “Frado” Dinten. The 5k Run and free health screenings are just a few events that might make you want to sing at the festival’s music talent competition.
Pricing: Event is free.

When/Where: The Central Queens YM and YWHA, 67-09 108th Street, Forest Hills, on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Why Go: Kids can rock out to live music and play with snakes and lizards at the Wildlife Children’s Theater. Adults can learn how to clean up our earth and embrace an organic diet with Author Anna Lappé who will discuss her book “Diet for a Hot Planet.”
Pricing: Event is free.

When/Where: Alley Pond Environmental Center parking lot, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Little Neck, on Sunday 8 a.m. (rain or shine).
Why Go: Challenge yourself by running three miles around Alley Park followed by a 20-mile bike ride that hits the Grand Central and Cross Island Parkways. Amateurs are welcomed. But keep up, or you’ll need to turn back!
Pricing: pre-registration is $70; $75 on race day. 

When/Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why Go: Nothing says spring like some good old-fashioned sheep shearing on the farm. A country western band will liven the afternoon while you enjoy hayrides and tasty treats fresh from the season’s harvest.
Pricing: $5.

When/Where: Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: Why not woo your ears with a tenor serenade, a cello concerto, or the melody of Mozart’s Symphony No. 25? Simply, sit back as the QSO reveals the extraordinary voice of each musical instrument. This performance may share the same name as a new hit TV show, but there’s no competition.
Pricing: Seating in orchestra, $30; balcony, $25; students, $20; children age 12 and under, $10.