Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

Fernando Botero
This major exhibition showcases one of the most honored Latin American artists working today. Paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture that exemplify Botero’s most familiar themes are on view. Throughout, Botero’s characters are seen in their “Botero-esque” girth and grandeur. Through May 23. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Five Centuries Of Art: 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., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.

Framed
An exhibit of projects by Molloy College’s graduating fine arts and visual education majors. Through June 25. Molloy College Art Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6549.
Long Island Black Artists Association
An exhibit of over 40 paintings, drawings, watercolors, collages, mixed media, photographs, and sculptures. Molloy College Art Gallery at The Barnes Gallery, 2 Nassau Blvd., Garden City. 538-4503.
Metamorphosis: Rona Pondick
Rona Pondick blends traditional sculptural methods with the latest 3-D computer technology to produce powerful sculptural objects that morph human, animal and plant forms. Through May 23. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Miro/Dubuffet/Basquiat
Works by Joan Miró, Jean Dubuffet and Jean-Michel Basquiat are shown together for the first time. Primal symbols characterize their work in personalized types of graffiti that exist in a timeless, unidentifiable space. Through May 23. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or
www.nassaumuseum.org.
Sojourn To South Africa
Works of Long Island-based fine art photographer Phyllis Goodfriend are on view, presented by The Long Island Center of Photography. African American Museum, 110 N. Franklin St., Hempstead. 572-0730.
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.

Theater/ Music

Fiddler On The Roof
The classic musical about Tevye and his five daughters, Thursday and Friday, May 6-7, 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 8, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 9, 2 p.m. $60. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
From Up Here
Dramedy about a family whose high school son has threatened his schoolmates with violence, Thursday through Saturday, May 6-8, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 9, 3 p.m. $9, $7 seniors and children under 18. Nassau Community College’s Mainstage Theatre, Garden City. 572-7676.
Menopause The Musical
The original off-Broadway musical about four women who share their ups an downs through re-lyricized baby boomer songs, Thursday and Friday, May 6-7, 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 8, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, May 9, 2 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, May 11-12, 8 p.m. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
And The Winner Is...
Comedy about awards season in Hollywood, Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 9, 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.
Any Friend Of Percy D’Angelino Is A Friend Of Mine
A Mafia comedy that begins with a mysterious stranger arriving at the Long Island estate of a mob boss, Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 9, 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.
Crossfire
The contemporary Christian musical group in concert, Friday, May 7, 7 p.m. Original music features a mix of pop, country, blues, and bluegrass. $5. Reservations requested. Ascension Lutheran Church, 145 Franklin Ave., Franklin Square.
352-1263.
Danielle Miraglia/Phil Minissale
The singer-songwriters perform at Garden Stage, Friday, May 7, 8:30 p.m.; open mic at 7:30 p.m. (with 7 p.m. signup). $15, $17 at door. Unitarian Universalist Church of Central Nassau, 223 Stewart Ave., Garden City. 248-8855 or www.uccn.org.
I Ought To Be In Pictures
Neil Simon’s comedy-drama about a struggling screenwriter and the relationship with his abandoned daughter, Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 9, 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.
Rehearsal For Murder
A “theatrical” mystery in which the theater becomes the set for the play, Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 9, 3 p.m. $20. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Bel Canto Chorale 
The Chorale performs Haydn’s Mass in Time of War and selected Copland songs, Saturday May 8, 8 p.m. $15, $12 for students and seniors). Church of St Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh. 541-0726.
Festival Of India
A performance of music with classical and Bollywood dancing, Saturday, May 8, noon. Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Hofstra Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra celebrates America, Saturday, May 8, 8 p.m. Program includes Meira Warshauer’s Like Streams in the Desert, Edward MacDowell’s Second Piano Concerto, and Howard Hanson’s Second Symphony. $10, $8 seniors and students. Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644.
A Night Of Song
Major Treble, Molloy College’s concert choir, performs at the 52nd annual event, Saturday, May 8, 8 p.m. $5. Molloy College’s Hays Theatre, Wilbur Arts Center, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6192.
Amernet Trio
The chamber ensemble performs Mahler, Mendelssohn and Schumann, Sunday, May 9, 3 p.m. $40. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Jewish Film Festival
See “Praying With Lior,” Monday, May 10, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.

Family

Pinatas!
Explore this traditional art form with artists from the Hispanic Cultural Center, Saturday, May 8, 3 p.m. $3 with museum admission ($2 members). Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Rumpelstiltskin
A new version of the fairy tale, Saturday and Sunday, May 8-9, 1 p.m. $10. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.

Notices

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.

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 Bob Shamis, distinguished photographer, consultant, and past curator of Prints and Photographs for the Museum of the City of New York. Winning photos will be exhibited at the African American Museum in Hempstead. Awards and prizes will be presented at an artist’s reception on Sept. 12. For additional information and an entry form, visit www.longislandcenterofphotography.org