Performances/On Stage
Annie
The irrepressible comic strip heroine comes to life in the beloved musical, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 16-17, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 18, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. $78 and $73. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
The Clean House
For the Kids
Cinderella
Follow Cinderella’s adventures in a fast-paced musical production, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. $12. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400 or www.merrick-theatre.com.
Willy Wonka
Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the candyman and his quest to find an heir comes to life, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday Nov. 18, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Nov. 19, 12 p.m. $12 The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
Click Clack Moo
Farmer Brown’s farm comes to life on stage, based on Doreen Cronin and Betsey Lewin’s popular book, Saturday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. $20. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. 877-4000 or aupac.adelphi.edu.
Turkey Tunes
Celebrate Novemenber through song and rhyme with Dara Linthwaite, Saturday, Nov. 18, 10:30-11 a.m. and 11:15-11:45 a.m. For ages birth through 5. Registration required. Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Rd., Merrick. 377-6112.
ScienceSplosion
Juggler Mark Nizer’s interactive multi-media show exploring time and space, Sunday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.
Museums/Galleries and more...
Andy Warhol
This original exhibition of works by pop artist Andy Warhol includes a selection of screenprints and photographs from the Hofstra University Museum collections. By juxtaposing his photographs with his screenprints, the exhibit contextualizes and reveals his working methods and artistic process. Through March 11. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
Converging Voices: Gender and Identity
An original exhibition that focuses on issues of gender and identity, reflecting an international scope. Featured artists include Ghada Amer, Mariam Ghani, Martine Gutierrez, Guerrilla Girls, Yee I-Lann, Zanele Muholi, Pinaree Sanpitak, Carrie Mae Weems, and Philemona Williamson. Through Dec. 15. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hostra.edu/museum.
Fool the Eye
An exhibit that examines how artists use perceptual illusions, devising visual tricks to manipulate space, incorporating spatial illusion. Featured are 20th- and 21st-century artists whose work has explored illusion, including Salvador Dali, Janet Fish, Audrey Flack, Jasper Johns, Judith Leiber, Roy Lichtenstein, Vik Muniz, Ben Schoenzeit, and Victor Vasarely. Opens Nov. 18, through March 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
From Frankenthaler to Warhol: Art of the ‘60s and ‘70s
An exhibition that delves into the two trends that defined the art of the 1960s and ‘70s: abstract and representational works. Color Field, Minimalist, Pop, and Photorealist work by Don Eddy, Audrey Flack, Helen Frankenthaler, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Lindner, Claes Oldenburg, Fairfield Porter, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselman, and others aree included. Opens Nov. 18 through March 11. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Afternoon Movie
See “Capote,” the biopic that follows the events during the writing of Capote’s non-fiction book In Cold Blood, Friday, Nov. 17, 2:30 p.m.; also “Mr. Wonderful,” a bittersweet romantic comedy that takes a poignant second look at first love, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
At the Movies
See “Going In Style,” the heist comedy about three lifelong pals who risk everything by embarking on a daring bid to knock off a bank, Friday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.