Globe West best bets

It's our pick of the best of the 'burbs. Go to boston.com/west for a complete listing of musical events, theaters, galleries, children's activities, and other happenings in Globe West.

Newton: Jim Brochu (below) performs "Zero Hour," on the life of comic actor Zero Mostel, Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, 1 and 5 p.m., at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Center, 333 Nahanton St. $24, $28; $22, $26 students, seniors. 617-965-5226, lsjcc.org.

Waltham: Boston Lyric Opera presents "Hansel and Gretel" Sunday, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., at Brandeis University's Spingold Theater, 415 South St. $18, $12 children. 617-542-6772, blo.org.

Weston: Inge Thorn Engler and Paul Huberdeau perform on violin and piano 3 p.m. Sunday at Weston Public Library, 87 School St. Free. 781-891-8972.