Performances/On Stage
Apocalyptica
The Finnish metal band in concert, with “Plays Metallica by Four Cellos” tour, Thursday, May 24, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Cirque du Soleil
Jumpbunch Kids: 60 Second Challenge
Join Miss Linda for some fast-paced friendly competition, Thursday, May 24, 6 p.m. Participants tackle crazy activities and challenges for 60 seconds each. For ages 5-12. Registration requ;ired. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Think Up: Old Westbury Whodunit
Investigate the wonders of nature and history’s mysteries at Old Westbury Gardens’ beds, Saturday, May 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Go on a self-guided scavenger hunt through through Westbury House and gardens to uncover clues and solve riddles. Free with admission. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestbury.org.
Wiz of Oz
A reimagined version of the “Wizard of Oz,’ Saturday, May 26, 2 p.m. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400 or www.merrick-theatre.com.
Gruff!
An interactive eco-musical, based on “The Three Billy Goats Gruff,” Tuesday through Friday, May 29-June 1, 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.; Saturday, June 2, 11:30 a.m. The show, which takes place in a world that goats have transformed into a toxic junkyard, combines puppetry, physical comedy, projections, laser effects and original songs. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org
Movie Night
See “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” the adventure comedy about a group of teenagers who turn into video game characters, Thursday, May 31, 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.
Museums/Galleries and more...
The Age of Tiffany: Between Nouveau and Deco
An exhibition that places Tiffany within the context of other decorative art from the Heckscher Museum’s permanent collection. Through July 22. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prim e Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Anything Goes: The Jazz Age
The wild times and brilliant work of a tightly connected group of musicians, artists and writers during the 1920s are the subject of this exhibition. On view are masterpieces of the ‘20s, including neoclassical paintings by Picasso. Through July 8. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Heavy Metal:Photographs by Jan Staller
An exhibition of Staller’s large-scale photographs that transform the industrial environment into a place of profound, otherworldly beauty. He presents found industrial objects as sculptural artifacts of the post-industrial age. Through July 29. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Portfolios II: Offset Lithographic Prints
The second exhibition in a series that highlights portfolios of prints and photographs from the Hofstra University Museum’s permanent collections. The artists experimented using a commercial press to create fine art prints. Works by Chuck Close, John Moore, Olga Moore, Italo Scanga, Salvatore Scarpitta, and Miriam Schapiro, among others, are included. Through July 27. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
Romare Bearden: Storyteller
An original exhibition that showcases Romare Bearden’s work, spanning historical, political and religious topics exploring everyday African-American life in 20th century America. The exhibit includes prints in a variety of methods (aquatint, engraving, etching, lithograph, and silkscreen). Through Aug. 17. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hostra.edu/museum.
Afternoon Movie
See “Bride Wars,” a romantic comedy about two best friends planning their weddings, Friday, May 25, 3 p.m.; also “12 Strong,” which tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11, under the leadership of a new captain, Tuesday, May 29, 3 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
At the Movies
See “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” the second installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Friday, May 25, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Friday Flick
See “Darkest Hour,” the biopic that tells of Winston Churchill’s first weeks as Britain’s prime minister as Western Europe crumbles under the Germans’ blitzkrieg assault, Friday, May 25, 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.
On Screen
See “the neo-noir sci fi thriller “Blade Runner 2049,” which picks up 30 years after the first film left off, Tuesday, May 29, 2:30 p.m. Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. 599-8630.
Film Time
See “The Shape of Water,” the romantic sci fi fantasy thriller set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, Wednesday, May 30, 1:30 and 7 p.m. North Merrick Public Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick. 378-7474
Art Talk
Examine “Cezanne’s Portraits,” with art historian Vivian Gordon, Thursday, May 31, 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Film Showing
Watch “Wonder,” the drama about a boy with a facial deformity who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream school for the first time, Thursday, May 31, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.