Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

Currents
An exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in group and solo exhibitions here and abroad. Hutchins’ sculptural work was seen in the 2010 Whitney Biennial. Benjamin Edwards reflects contemporary society in hallucinatory and visionary landscapes. Tom Sanford paints vibrant representations of pop objects and celebrities. Through Sept. 12. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
The Sea Around Us
This exhibition portrays the magnetism we feel for bodies of water alongside the dangers, even the terror, that seas often present. It examines the romantic fascination artists have always had for expanses of water through American and European artists from the mid-19th century to the present. On view are works by Jasper F. Cropsey, William Glackens, Thomas Buttersworth, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Maurice Prendergast, Edward Hopper, Claude Monet, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and James Wyeth, and other masters of seascape art. Through Sept. 12. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or

www.nassaumuseum.org.
A Sense Of Place
Works of James T. Johnathan, a business pioneer and renaissance man, are on exhibit, presented by The Long Island Center of Photography. Through June 30. African American Museum, 110 N. Franklin St., Hempstead. 572-0730.
Selections From The Permanent Collection
An exhibit that spans the breadth of Heckscher Museum’s Permanent Collection of paintings. On display are Old Masters, landscapes by European and American artists, a small selection of 17th-20th century portraits, and more. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Hunington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Framed
Projects by Molloy College’s graduating fine arts and visual education majors are on view. Through June 25. Molloy College Art Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6549.
The Heckscher at 90: Then And Now
As part of the museum’s 90th anniversary celebration, this Permanent Collection exhibition features Old Master works including portraiture and sculpture, and a broad range of 19th century American and European paintings that reflect the romantic sensibility of August Heckscher’s collecting aesthetic. Many rare works are on view. Through July 18. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Settling Into Nature: La Bassée, A Contemporary Landscape In France
An exhibit of works by renowned photograper Mikael Levin. Levin pairs his photographs of the rural French landscape with excerpts from texts that influence looking at and interpreting the contemporary landscape. These texts are meant to suggest a broader reading of the photographs, relating the specific to the general, the local to the global. Through July 30. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Something’s A Foot: Small Works From The Hofstra University Museum Collection
An exhibit of intimate, small-scale works from the Hofstra University Museum Collection. Mediums range from paint, pencil, wood, metal, and stone to ceramics. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Student Competition And Exhibition
Annual competition of works produced by Nassau Community College art students. The juried show includes painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and more. Through June 30. Nassau Community College’s Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, College Center Building, Garden City. 572-0619.
In America
Artwork by alumnus Jack Dowd (‘60) is on display. As an artist specializing in social realism, Dowd is influenced by the early American painters of the Ashcan School, an early 20th century movement centered on realism. Through Aug. 11. Adelphi University’s Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Ave., Garden City. For information, visit www.adelphi.edu/artmuseum/
exhibitions/.

Theater/ Music

Dead Certain
Psychological thriller involving an out-of-work actor, a wheelchair-bound ex-dancer and an isolated country house, Friday and Saturday, June 25-26, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 27, 3 p.m. $20 Friday and Sunday, $25 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.ArenaPlayers.org.
Miss Saigon
The epic romance between a strong-willed Vietnamese woman and an American soldier, Friday and Saturday, June 25-26, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 27, 3 p.m. $20. Nassau Arts Center, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
You Know I Can’t Hear You When The Water’s Running
Comedic series of four one-act plays, Friday and Saturday, June 25-26, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 27, 3 p.m. $20 Friday and Sunday, $25 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Comedy Night
The Second Stage Comdy Improv troupe performs routines without scripts, with audience input, Saturday, June 26, 10:30 p.m. $12. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.ArenaPlayers.org.
Maids Of Honor
Comedy about about a television talk show host about to get married, her sisters and the groom-to-be who is about to indicted for insider trading, Saturday, June 26, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 27, 2:30 p.m. $18, $16 seniors and students, $14 ages 12 and under. Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 226-8400 or www.studiotheatreli.com.
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
The lively stage version of the classic MGM film, Saturday, June 26, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 27, 2:3 p.m. $18, $16 seniors/students, $14 ages 12 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Greek American Night
A program of music and dance, Sunday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or Special Events Line at 572-0223.
Street Fair And Car Show
The Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce sponsors a street fair and car show, Sunday, June 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. With arts and crafts, entertainment, and more. Held rain or shine. North Village Ave., between Sunrise Hwy. and Lincoln Ave., Rockville Centre.
Italian American Night
A program of international music and dance, Monday, June 28, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or Special Events Line at 572-0223.
That ‘70s Band
Concert features a tribute to Michael Jackson, Tuesday, June 29, 8 p.m. Newbridge Road Park, Bellmore. 292-9000 ext. 382.
Picnic Pops
Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks perform classic music from the 1920s and ‘30s, Wednesday, June 30, 7 p.m.; dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. $10, $18 seniors. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury, Rd. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.

Family

Nature at Night
Explore nature at night at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, Thursday, June 24,7-9 p.m. Meet owls and other nocturnal creatures and search the forest and meadows for signs of animals that use the cover of darkness to hunt for prey or hide from predators. Also make a campfire and enjoy S’mores. $10. Reservations required. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. 922-3200 or trsac@audubon.org.
“Meet The Artist” Workshop
Explore mixed media artwork with Susan Ruth Cohen, Sunday, June 27, 3 p.m. The artist’s work is featured in an exhibit at Long Island Children’s Museum. For ages 5 and up. $3 with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
We’re Going On A Picnic
“Picnic” in Long Island Children’s Museum’s inner lobby, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 29-30, 2:30-4 p.m. Sculpt and decorate a mini-meal to take home. Free with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.

Notices

The Gilbert & Sullivan Yiddish Light Opera Company
The troupe seeks new performers – male and female, leads and chorus. Presentations combine a love for the Yiddish language and for Gilbert & Sullivan. An understanding of Yiddish is not required. The group meets once a week (Wednesdays), 7:30-10 p.m., at the Chatterton Elementary School on Merrick Ave., Merrick. For information, call Elaine Lerner, 483-0464, or Marty Geller (631) 439-2913, or www.gsyiddish.com.
Photo Competition
The Long Island Center of Photography is sponsoring its fourth annual photo competition. All photographers, amateur and professional, are invited to submit their most current work for consideration. All types of photography, from traditional to new media, are accepted. The submission deadline is June 30. Entries will be judged by photographer Bob Shamis, past curator of Prints and Photographs for the Museum of the City of New York. For information and an entry form, visit www.longislandcenterofphotography.org.
Plaza Theatrical’s Performing Arts Academy
Plaza Theatrial Productions’ Performing Arts Academy seeks young performers (grades 4-8) for its summer youth production of Grease. Also, teen dancers /performers are needed (grades 9-12) for the summer youth production of Cabaret. Call 599-6870 for information.
Craft Vendors Needed
The Mill Neck Family of Organizations seeks vendors of handmade items for its Annual Fall Harvest Festival, held on Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 9-10. A favorite tradition on Long Island, visitors enjoy the Fall Harvest Festival for its crafts, apples, pumpkins, pies, and other treats. Country crafts, including handmade items and holiday gifts, are one of the Festival’s main features. Vendors are assigned an outdoor space (10’x10’), with a table and two chairs. A non-refundable fee of $300 will be due once vendors are selected. The application deadline is June 25. For more information, or for an application, call Roberta Baade, 922-4100, ext. 220.