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/.
Walled Garden Tea And Tour
A guided tour of Old Westbury Gardens’ Walled Garden, followed by an elegant tea at Orchard Hill, Thursday, June 17, 1-3:30 p.m. $35. Registration required. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury, Rd. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
Art Talk
Artist Julian Gonzalez presents “Dark Matter,” Saturday, June 19, 7:30 pm. He’ll discuss the the creative process and the formation of ideas; told through a series of prints (Illustrations and typography). The program tells the story of The Cosmonaut, whom in search for inspiration runs into the classical muses and other mythical characters. With music by Blanca Cecilia Gonzalez on Violin and Jimmy D. Santora on guitar. 9 Doors Gallery, Baha’i Center of Nassau County, 11 W. Jamaica Ave., Valley Stream.

Theater/ Music

Fiddler On The Roof
The classic musical about Tevye and his five daughters, Thursday and Friday, June 17-18, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 19, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 20, 2 p.m. $60. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Dead Certain
Psychological thriller involving an out-of-work actor, a wheelchair-bound ex-dancer and an isolated country house, Friday and Saturday, June 18-19, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 20, 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 18-19, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 20, 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 18-19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 20, 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.
Punjabi American Night
A program of music and dance, Sunday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or Special Events Line at 572-0223.
Russian American Night
A program of international music and dance, Monday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or Special Events Line at 572-0223.

Family

The Jungle Book
The musical tale about Mowgli and his jungle pals, Saturday, June 19, 2 p.m. Nassau Arts Center, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Seussical
Join the Cat in the Hat and all the beloved Dr. Seuss characters on a musical adventure, Saturday, June 19, 12 p.m. $15. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Spider Dream Snare
Learn about the Ojibwa Native American tribe, known for wigwams, bark canoes and for being the source of dream catchers, Saturday, June 19, 2-4 p.m. Welcome Long Island Children’s Museum’s new exhibit, Night Journeys, by assembling a dream catcher to take home. Free with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
The Magic Of Amore
The magician/illusionist performs his many tricks, Sunday, June 20, 2 p.m. Admission is free. Hempstead Lake State Park, Rockville Centre.
We’re Going On A Picnic
“Picnic” in Long Island Children’s Museum’s inner lobby, Tuesday through Friday, June 22-25, 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
Reach For The Stars Teen Talent Search
Teenage vocalists are invited to audition for Nassau County’s 2010 Reach For The Stars Teen Talent Search. One hundred and twenty contestants will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis from applications received. Applications must be postmarked by June 18. Auditions will be held on July 7, by appointment only. There will be no open call. Contestants must be at least 13 but no older than 19 on the day of the finals, July 31, at Eisenhower Park. Applications can be obtained at any Nassau County Park or Museum, and all libraries. For information, call the Parks Events Office at 572-0396 or visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.
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.
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.