Stepping Out

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Weekly calendar of exhibits, theater, music, and more

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Performances/On Stage

Disco Ball
Disco-era favorites in concert, Thursday, June 22, 8 p.m. With the Village People, Rose Royce and The Trammps. $125, $99.50, $69.50, $49.50 and $39.50. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Oklahoma!

Classic musical set in Oklahoma at the turn of the 20th century, Thursday and Friday, June 22-23, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 24, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m. $76 and $71. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900.
Hunter Hayes

The Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter in concert, Friday, June 23, 8 p.m. $75, $70, $65, $42.50, $35. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Midsummer Jazz
Stroll Old Westbury Gardens’ Walled Garden and listen to the cool sounds of a jazz ensemble, Friday, June 23, 7:30 p.m. $30 Advance registration required. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestbury.org.
Singer-Songwriter Showcase
Local musicians Lori Nevias, Matthew Ponsot and the IanCorrigibles in concert, Friday, June 23, 7 p.m. Baldwin Community Garden, 1980 Grand Ave., Baldwin. For information visit www.baldwincivic.org.
Ragtime
The sweeping musical portrait of early 20th century America, Saturday, June 24, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 25, 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 28, 2 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $20 students, $15 youth 12 and under; $29 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Sevendust
The alternative metal band celebrates the 20th anniversary of its self-titled debut album, Saturday, June 24, 8 p.m. $39.50 and $29.50. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.thespaceatwestbury.com.
Prognosis
The band performs a Pink Floyd tribute, Saturday, June 24, 8 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Unforgettable Nat and Natalie Cole
Rhonda Denet and the SFS Trio perform a tribute to the acclaimed crooner and his daughter, Saturday, June 24, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
The Pirates of Penzance
The popular Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, presented by the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island, Sunday, June 25, 3 p.m. $25, $20 seniors and students, $10 children. East Meadow United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow. 229-1427 or www.gilbertandsullivanli.com.
Punjabi American Night
A cultural program of music and dance, Sunday, June 25, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
German American Night
A program of music and dance, Monday, June 26, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Magic and Comedy with Pat Darienzo
The dynamic magician performs tricks with a comic flair, Wednesday, June 28, 2 p.m. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.
Lisa Lampanelli
The “Queen of Mean” appears in “Unleashed,” a benefit for North Shore Animal League, Thursday, June 29, 8 p.m. $99.50, $79.50, $59.50. $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.

For the Kids

Kids in the Kitchen
Learn some cooking skills while making kid-friendly Cinnamon Crescent Twists,, Friday, June 23, 11:30 a.m. For ages 3-5. $5 with museum admission. (4 LICM members). Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Think Up: Plant Pictograms

Investigate the wonders of nature and history’s mysteries at Old Westbury Gardens, Saturday, June 24, 12 p.m. Take a fact finding hunt through Westbury House and gardens and uncover clues and solve riddles. For ages 6 and up. Free with admission. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestbury.org.
Magic Fun
The Circus Guy Josh Selden entertains with magic, juggling and comedy, Wednesday, June 28, 11 a.m. Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. 599-8630.
Video Game NIght
Play multi-player games and discuss gaming strategies, Thursday, June 29,7 p.m. $25. For grades 6-12.Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.

Museums/Galleries and more...

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.
Halston Style
A comprehensive retrospective of the works of the American fashion designer Halston. The exhibition includes many never-before-seen objects from the designer’s personal archives and more than 60 Halston fashions, juxtaposed with photographs, artwork, illustrations and accessories as well as film and video documentation. Through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.Women in Contrast
An exhibition of iconic imagery captured by a selection of innovative modernist and contemporary female photographers. Photographers on view include Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Marilyn Bridges, Nancy Burson, Imogen Cunningham, Donna Ferrato, Toni Frissell, Mary Ellen Mark, and Dorothy Norman. Through Aug. 18. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
At the Movies
See “Arrival,” a sci fi drama that follows an expert linguist recruited by the military to investigate a group of aliens who crash-landed on Earth, Friday, June 23, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Friday Flick
See “Snowden,” the biographic politial thriller about exiled whistleblower Edward Snowden, Friday, June 23, 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.
Tricia’s Flicks
See “Paterson,” the drama about a hardworking bus driver and his daily routine, Friday, June 23, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Film Screening
See the documentary “Versailles ‘73: American Runway Revolution,” that chronicles the event the catapulted American designers to global superstardom, introduced by Halston’s niece Lesley Frowick, Sunday, June 25, 3 p.m. Free with museum admission. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Afternoon Movie
See “The Sense of an Ending,” the mystery drama about an elderly man who reunites with his first love after a letter and a diary force him to confront the past. Tuesday, June 27, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
On Screen
See “Patriots Day,” an account of the Boston Marathon bombing, Wednesday, June 28, 1:30 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Movie Matinee
See “Jackie,” the biopic about Jackie Kennedy during the days following President Kennedy’s assassination, Wednesday, June 28, 2 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.