Arts And Entertainment

Exhibits and more...

Latinas!
An exhibit of Latin American Art created by women and depicting images of women. Artists represented include Fernando Botero (Colombia), Ana Maria Martinez (El Salvador), Vik Muniz (Brazil), Carlos Luna (Cuba), Andriana Varejao (Brazil), Victor Rodriguez (Mexico) and Fidelio Ponce de Leon (Cuba), and many others. Opening Sunday, Jan. 10, through Feb. 28. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Long Island Moderns: Artists On The North Shore from Edward Steichen to Cindy Sherman
This exhibition celebrates the rich, yet often overlooked role of the North Shore of Long Island in American art. With 60 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and drawings. Through Jan. 10. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.

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.
The Subject Is Women: Impressionism And Post-Impressionism
A viewing of works by women and works depicting women. This exhibition demonstrates how artists of these movements and eras depict women and how women artists depict themselves. The exhibit includes such renowned masters as Cassatt, Degas, Pisarro, and Renoir, among others. Opens Sunday, Jan. 10, through Feb. 28. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Eye Of The Beholder
A showcase of six of the most intriguing female artists working today. Works by Nina Chanel Abney, India Evans, Marilyn Minter, Sara Rahbar, Christy Singleton and Aya Uekawa are on view in a multimedia exhibition that includes sculpture, photography and works on paper and canvas. What unites these artists is their fresh, often provocative, take on life. Opening Sunday, Jan. 10, through Feb. 28. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.

Theater/ Music

Broadway Celebration
Five musical theater stars recreate some of their career highlights and share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Friday, Jan. 8, 8 p.m. $50. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.ovationtix.com.
Fame
Musical based on the movie and TV series, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 8-9, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 10, 2:30 p.m. $16, $15 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.
Lost In Yonkers
The Neil Simon classic, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 8-9, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 10, 3 p.m. $20. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen
The folksinger-songwriters perform, Friday, Jan. 8, 8:30 p.m.; open mic from 7:30-8:30 p.m. $15, $17 at door. Garden Stage at Unitarian Universalist Church of Central Nassau, 223 Stewart Ave., Garden City. 248-8855.
Under The Yum Yum Tree
Comedy about the bachelor manager of an apartment building that caters to single women, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 8-9, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 10, 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.
Broadway Spotlight
Five Broadway vocalists celebrate some great musical moments from The Great White Way and share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Saturday, Jan. 9, 8 p.m. $50. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.ovationtix.com.
Fiction
Drama about married writers who treasure their honest marriage until they read each other’s diaries, Saturday, Jan. 9, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 10, 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.
New York Philharmonic
Music Director Alan Gilbert conducts the NYP in an all-Russion program, Saturday, Jan. 9, 8-p.m. Pianist Yefim Bronfman is guest soloist. $110, $80, $50. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or
(800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org
Elena Ulyanova
The pianist in concert, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2:30 p.m. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Mellowtones
A lively mix of cabaret, comedy and country, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
A World Of Music
Linda Ipanema performs, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.

Family

Creative Calendars
Design a calendar to treasure all through 2010, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 7-8, 2:30-4 p.m.; also Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 12-15. $4 with museum admission ($3 members), $8 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Aladdin
The beloved story with Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2 p.m.$8. Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 226-8400 or www.studiotheatreli.com.
Buckets And Taps
It’s a communal live jam with Andy and Rick Ausland, Saturday, Jan. 9, 3:30 p.m. Join these innovative performers to experience rhythmic sounds made by paint buckets and tap shoes. $4 with museum admission ($1 members), $4 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Robin Hood & Maid Marion
See Robin Hood’s gang of merry men rescue Maid Marion from the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2 p.m. $10; $22 includes Princess Tea Party after show. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Seussical
The musical based on the beloved Dr. Seuss characters, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2 p.m. $9. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Jack Frost!
Enchanting musical about the folks of January Junction who must help Jack Frost save the beautiful maiden Elisa, Saturday, Jan. 9, 11 a.m. Performance followed by meet-and-greet with the cast. $10, includes popcorn and soda. The Show Place at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.

Notices

Oceanside Chorale
New members are needed, especially tenors and basses. If you like to sing we have a position for you. Rehearsals are Wednesday, at 8 p.m., at the Merle Avenue School, located between Oceanside and Long Beach Roads, in Oceanside. The chorale is now rehearsing for its “Musical Potpourri” concert performance on Saturday, June 12. For more information call, 764-2787 or email fxdefontes@hotmail.com.
Yiddish Theater Coming To Bellmore
The Hazak Chapter of the Bellmore Jewish Center is bringing The Folksbiene Theatre’s Traveling Troupe to Bellmore Jewish Center for a performance of “Mama’s Loshn Kugel,” a Yiddish musical revue with English supertitles, Sunday, April 18, at 3 p.m. $18 adults, $12 children 10-16 years old. A limited number of seats are available. Call Ruthe at 221-8570 or Bill at 221-2056.
Theater Tickets Available
Peninsula Counseling Center is offering tickets for the recently extended Broadway show “Love, Loss, and What I Wore.” Show date is Sunday, Jan. 17, 3 p.m. $75. Proceds benefit the PCC’s Doris Vine Memorial Fund for Children and Dress for Success. For information contact, Audrey Goodman at 569-6600 ext. 1330.