Stepping Out

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Weekly calendar of theater, exhibits, music and more

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Performances/On Stage

Aida
The hit musical based on Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, Thursday and Friday, June 27-28, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 29, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 30, 2 p.m. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Albert Lee

The guitar legend in concert, Thursday, June 27, 8 p.m. My Father’s Place at the Roslyn Hotel, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. 413-3535 or www.myfathersplace.com.
Dionne Warwick
The iconic vocalist in concert, with special guest Darlene Love, Thursday, June 27, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
The Marshall Tucker Band
The southern rockers in concert, Thursday, June 27, 8 p.m. With special guests Them Dirty Roses and Lauren Davidson. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Geoff Tate’s Operation Mindcrime
The progressive metal singer-songwriter and his band in concert, Friday, June 28, 8 p.m. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.thespaceatwestbury.com.
Get the Led Out
The popular Led Zeppelin tribute band in concert, Friday and Saturday, June 28-29, 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Legally Blonde The Musical
The theatrical version of the popular movie, Friday and Saturday, June 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 30, 3 p.m. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400 or www.merrick-theatre.com.
Michael McDonald
The singer-songwriter in concert, with Chaka Khan, Friday, June 28, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Pheobe Robinson

The comedian-actress, co-creator of 2 Dope Queens on her stand-up tour, Friday, June 28, 9:30 p.m. Cinema Arts Center, Sky Room Cafe, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. (631) 423-7611 or www.cinemaartscentre.org.
Summer Haha
Comic showcase with Art Schill, Bryan McKenna, Carie Karavas and suprise guests, Friday, June 28, 8 p.m. My Father’s Place at the Roslyn Hotel, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. 413-3535 or www.myfathersplace.com.
Soundtrack Blockbusters
Decadia in concert, performing movie tunes, Friday, June 28, 7 p.m. Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh. 783-7500 or www.muls.com.
The Tempest
Shakespeare’s comedy of betrayal, ill treatment, the development of magic arts and revenge, Friday, June 28, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 30, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, July 3, 8 p.m. Carriage House Players, Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. (631) 854-5579 or www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.
Ballyhoo
The band in convcert, Saturday, June 29, 10 p.m. With opening sets by Bunktownfall, 8 p.m., and The Zebulonites, 9 p.m. Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh. 783-7500 or www.muls.com.
Chelsea Handler
The comedian-TV host on tourt, with “Life Will be the Death of Me,” Saturday, June 29, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Classical Jazz
The Paul Joseph Quartet in concert, Saturday, June 29, 2 p.m. Program includes inspiring interpretations of classic favorites. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
That 70s Band
The cover band in concert, opening the Town of Hempstead summer concert series, at the annual Veteran’s Salute, Saturday, June 29, 7:30.m. Followed by fireworks display. Town Park Point Looklout, Point Lookout. 292-2000 ext. 7382 or www.toh.li.
New Kids on the Block
The boy band in concert, Sunday, June 30, 7:30 p.m. Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale. (800) 745-3000 or www.tickmaster.com or www.nycblive.com.
Greek American Night
A lively cultural program, Monday, July 1, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Ace Frehley
The Kiss-cofounder in concert, Tuesday, July 2, 8 p.m. With special guests Like It and Ryder. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Badfish
The Sublime tribute band in convcert, Wednesday, July 3, 7 p.m. Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh. 783-7500 or www.muls.com.
Vintage Bliss
Suzanne LoFaso and Vincent Rocccaro in concert, Wednesday, July 10, 2 p.m. Program covers the origins of R&B and Motown. Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main St., Port Washington (631) 271-4626 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

For the Kids

Kids in the Kitchen
Learn culinary skills Friday, June 28, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Use real cooking tools to make a “quesadog” with adult supervision. For ages 3-5. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www. licm.org.
Studio Saturday
Drop into Nassau County Museum of Art’s Manes Center for hands-on activities inspired by the current exhibition, Saturday, June 29, 12-3 p.m. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
The Circus Guy
An interactive magic-comedy show for all ages, Monday, July 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. With magic, juggling and more. Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Rd., Merrick. 377-6112.
Movie Fun
See “Wonder Park,” the animated adventure about a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl comes alive, Monday, July 1, 2:30 p.m. Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. 599-8630.

Museums/ Galleries and more...

Inspiration: Japanese Woodblock Prints
An exhibition of prints drawn from the Museum’s collection of more than 60 historical woodblock prints, primarily from the 19th century (Edo period), that focus on themes of landscape, nature, courtesans, and Kabuki actors. Also on view are examples of contemporary woodblock printmaking and Manga (Japanese comics). Through July 26. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870-1940
A sweeping survey of American Impressionism, Ihe exhibition reveals the transformative influence of Impressionism on American art between the years of the Hudson River School—whose majestic landscapes influenced, and then gradually gave way to, French Impressionist–inspired works—and modernist trends of the early 20th century. Featured artists include Colin Campbell Cooper, Daniel Garber, Childe Hassam, George Inness, Ernest Lawson, Thomas Moran, Edward Willis Redfield, and Guy Carleton Wiggins. Through Aug. 18 Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Pushing Boundaries: American Art After World War II
An original exhibition that explores how vsual artists continued to push against traditional concepts in the aftermath of World War II, building upon the aesthetic ideas of the avant-garde that began at the turn of the 20th century. Representational art, depicting reality, vied with non-objective modes of expression are viewed through the works of varied artists. Through Aug. 18. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hostra.edu/museum.
That 80s Show
An exhibition that revisits one of the most dynamic eras in American art history. More than 100 works by the great personalities of the ‘80s, including Eric Fischl, Julian Schnabel, David Salle, Ross Bleckner, Bryan Hunt, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, Cindy Sherman, Robert Longo, Jenny Holzer, Robert Mapplethorpe, Annette Lemieux, Charlie Clough, Tseng Kwong Chi, Jonathan Lasker and others. The show also features a music and sports memorabilia “Hall of Fame.” Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Afternoon Movie
See “If Beale Street Could Talk,” the adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel about a young black couple in early ’70s Harlem, Friday June 28, 1 p.m.East Meadow Firefighters Benevolent Association Hall, 170 Maple Ave.,, East Meadow.
794-2570.
At the Movies
See “Aquaman,” the superhero adventure set in an underwater kingdom, which reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry, Friday, June 28, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223- 6228.
Movie Showing
See “The Martian,” the sci fi adventure about an astronaut’s struggle to survive on Mars after being mistakenly left for dead by his crew, Friday, June 28, 2 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Friday Flick
See “Instant Family,” a comedy about a couple who must learn the ropes of instant parenthood when they bring in three foster children, Friday, June 28, 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.