Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

Body Mapping
The exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre Montvila, K.C. (Kaethe) Kauffman, and Eileen Senner are featured, whose imagery deals with marking the human body. Each artist draws upon cultural and societal issues of body image and incorporates traditions such as Mehndi and ta moko practices of superimposing interlacing spiral markings on painted portraits in their work. Through July 29. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Edward Weston: Life Work
The exhibit surveys the 50-year career of a giant of 20th-century photography. The photographs of Edward Weston (1886-1958) capture the rhythms, patterns, and interconnections between nature and human experience. Weston’s photographs are renowned for their sensuous print quality and for the rich black and white scale the photographer achieved during printing. Through July 24. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.

Long Island Arts Council At Freeport’s Annual Juried Photography Show
View works by local photographers at the Long Island Arts Council’s 31st Annual Juried Photography Show, with an awards reception on Thursday, June 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Through June 28. Freeport Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Rd.,
Freeport.
Pictures Of Resistance: The Wartime Photographs of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman
This remarkable exhibit is presented by the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation. Through June 15. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Richard Avedon: Photographer of Influence
A retrospective of the career of photographer Richard Avedon, who worked in New York from the 1950s through the 21st century. Highly regarded for revolutionizing the genre of portraiture, Avedon created some of the most iconic works of the 20th century. He is known for his depictions of politicians, artists, models, and Hollywood stars, among them Audrey Hepburn, Bob Dylan, Marilyn Monroe, and Andy Warhol. Through Sept. 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Robert Hite: Imagined Histories
Sculptures sited among Hudson Valley landscapes are seen in this exhibit. Hite is a sculptor, painter and photographer whose work reflects nature and the surrounding landscape. From 2006 to 2010, he installed and photographed a series of mixed/media architectural sculptures called Imagine Histories: Hudson Valley Landscapes. The exhibition includes a sculpture and black and white photographs from the series. Through Sept. 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Fly First & Fight Afterward: The Life of Col. Clarence D. Chamberlin
A documentary film profiling the life of forgotten aviation pioneer, Col. Clarence D. Chamberlin, followed by question and answer session with writer/director Billy Tooma, Thursday, June 2, 7 p.m. Through archival footage, interviews with family members, people who knew him, and experts on aviation, Chamberlin’s life, exploits, and legacy are studied. Reservations required. Cradle of Aviation Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 572-4066.
Rock ‘N Roll Gypsy Show
Local artists Nicole Kivirtzikis and Toni Asena exhibit their acrylic and oil paintings, Friday June 3, 7:30 p.m. Mizikah Lounge, 14 Westminster Rd., West Hempstead. 414-5231.
Early Bird Walk
Enjoy an invigorating walk through Old Westbury Gardens, with an educator from the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, Saturday, June 4, 9 a.m. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or
www.oldwestburygardens.org.

Theater/ Music

Guys And Dolls
The classic musical comedy about a group of small-time gamblers and the women in their lives, Thursday and Friday, June 2-3, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 4, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 5, 2 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, June 8, 1, 8 p.m. $60. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
John Ford Of The Strawbs
John Ford is joined onstage by his band, Thursday, June 2, 7:30 p.m. Ford has toured with musicians such as Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, The Eagles, Blue Oyster Cult, Lynyrd Sknyrd, and Dave Mason, among others. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Blood Brothers
Willy Russell’s captivating play about twin boys, separated at birth, only to be reunited by a twist of fate and a mother’s haunting secret, Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 5, 3 p.m. $20, $16 students and seniors Friday and Sunday. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
The Pajama Game
Classic musical with a high energy score about a fiery union representative and a pajama shop attendant, Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 5, 2:30 p.m. $25, $23 seniors, $18 students, $14 youths 12 and under. All tickets $28 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or
www.broadhollow.org.
Rod MacDonald
The singer-songwriter performs on guitar and harmonica, Friday, June 3, 8:30 p.m. (with open mic at 7:30 p.m.) $15 in advance, $17 at door. Garden Stage at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau, 223 Stewart Ave., Garden City. 248-8891 or www.gardenstage.com.
South Asian American Night
A program of music and dance, Friday, June 3, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Sylvia
A.R. Gurney’s modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog, Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 5, 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.
Bangladeshi American Night
An evening of music and dance, Saturday, June 4, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Drinking Alone
Romantic comedy about a son trying to impress his father, Saturday, June 4, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 5, 2:30 p.m. $20, $18 seniors, $16 students, $14 ages 12 and under. Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 226-8400 or
www.studiotheatreli.com.
Songs From The Silver Screen
The L.I. Cabaret Theatre, presents a revue of the greatest movie songs of all time, with an orchestra, cast of 35 singers and guest star Tom Stallone, Saturday, June 4, 8 p.m. With dancing after the show. $22. Reservations preferred. Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh. 946-7207.
Bye Bye Birdie
The captivating musical that tells the story of an Elvis Presley-type rock ‘n roll singer, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Sunday, June 5, 2 p.m. $20, $15 seniors and students. The Show Place, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or
www.plazatheatrical.com.
Chinese American Night
A program of music and dance, Sunday, June 5, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
An Evening With Irving Berlin
New York Cabaret performs classic Irving Berlin songs, Sunday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. Hear “This is the Army,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Easter Parade, and “Alexander’s Rag Time Band.” Tickets required. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.

Family

Furry Fun Science
Explore the function of fur on animal’s bodies, Saturday, June 4, 2-4 p.m. Free with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
101 Dalmations
The beloved tale, Saturday, June 4, 2 p.m. $10. Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
The Pirates Of Treasure Island
Ride the high seas to adventure in this adaptation of the classic tale, Saturday, and Sunday, June 4-5, 1 p.m. $10. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
The Wizard Of Oz
The beloved classic, Saturday, June 4 11 a.m.; Sunday, May June 5, 10:30 a.m. $15. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or
www.engemantheater.com.
Charlotte’s Web
E.B. White’s beloved story comes to life on stage, presented by Theaterworks USA, Sunday, June 5, 2 p.m. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

Notices

New York Dance Theatre
New York Dance Theatre seeks ballet students to fill the children’s roles in the 2011 production of “The Nutcracker” to be presented at Hofstra University. Auditions, open to ages 7-16, will be held on Sunday, June 5, at 1 p.m. Proper ballet attire is required. Audition fee is $20. Auditions take place at the Ohman School of Ballet in Commack. Call (631) 462-6266 for information.