Today

FABULOUS FRANCE: Calling all Francophiles! The French Institute Alliance Française’s inaugural Family Saturday will include a debut performance of Cirque du Soleil’s “The Fabulist,” a screening of “A Cat in Paris,” a French singalong and story time. 3 to 5 p.m.; admission to different events ranges from free to $20. Haskell Library, 22 E. 60th St., between Park and Madison avenues; 212-355-6160.

CLOWN AROUND: Not your average bunch of bozos, Clowns Ex Machina is a nine-woman troupe featuring madcap madams from around the world. See the world premiere of “Clowns Full-Tilt” this weekend. Tonight at 7:30 and tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. $18 for adults, $13 for kids. La MaMa First Floor Theatre, 74A E. Fourth St.; 212-475-7710.

MOUSE TALE: Wear your tutu to a live adaptation of a PBS hit and book series. “Angelina Ballerina, the Musical” is all about how the plucky mouse manages to make it into the school dance competition. Today and tomorrow, 3:30 p.m., $29.50 to $49.50. McGinn/Cazale Theatre, 2162 Broadway, at 76th Street; 212-579-0528.

TOMORROW

PAY THE TOLL: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of kid-lit classic “The Phantom Tollbooth” with author Norton Juster as part of Symphony Space’s popular Thalia Kids’ Book Club. 1 p.m., $15 per person. 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street; 212-864-5400.

MONKEY SEE: Renowned storyteller Diane Wolkstein brings the ancient Chinese epic “Journey to the West” to colorful, musical life with her portrayals of the all-powerful Monkey King and the good Tang Priest. 3 to 4 p.m., $5. NYU’s Provincetown Playhouse, 133 MacDougal St., at West Fourth Street; 212-352-3101.