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

Grease
The kids from Rydell High are back on stage, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 3-4, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 5, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 6, 2 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. $76 and $71. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport.
(631) 261-2900.

Beyond Fab
The acclaimed Beatles tribute band in concert, Thursday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence. 292-2000 ext. 7382 or www.toh.li.
Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti
The young crooner in concert, Thursday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m. With Black Tie Brass and comedian Mike Marino. $54.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Dr. K’s Motown Revue
The acclaimed tribute band in concert, Friday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Fleetwood Macked
The Fleetwood Mack tribute band in concert, Friday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m. Forest City Park, 3099 Morgan Dr., Wantagh. 292-2000 ext. 7382 or www.toh.li.
Gretchen Wilson
The country singer in concert, with the Loving Mary Band, Friday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m. $99.50, $75, $69.50, $49.50, $39.50. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Little River Band
The Australian rockers in concert, Friday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m. $89.50, $79.50, $59.50, $40.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Youth Festival
Local musical ensembles in concert, Friday, Aug. 4, 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, Aug. 5, 8 p.m.: Sunday Aug. 6, 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m. $26, $24 seniors, $20 students, $15 youth 12 and under; $29 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 775-4420 or (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Reflections
The group performs a tribute to the ladies of Motown, Saturday, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. Baldwin Park, Baldwin Harbor. 292-2000 ext. 7382 or www.toh.li.
Chinese American Night

A salute to Asian cultural traditions, Sunday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Much Ado About Nothing
Shakespeare’s witty romantic comedy, Sunday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. $15. Arena Players, Vanderbilt Museum Carriage House Theater, Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Irish American Night
An evening showcasing Irish song and dance, Monday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Elvis Tribute
Pat Perone and Steve Mitchell salute The King, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m.; with pre-show, 7 p.m. Gazebo, Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park, Summit and Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst. 295-5770.
All Souled Out
Hear ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s hits, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. Averill Bouelvard Park, Elmont. 292-2000 ext. 7382 or www.toh.li.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
The blues guitartist and his band in concert, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. $59.50, $45, $39.50. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.theespaceatwestbury.com.
Tuesday Afternoon
The Moody Blues tribute band in concert, Thursday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. Coes Neck Park, Baldwin. 292-2000 ext. 7382 or www.toh.li.
Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra
The Nassau Pops performs the best in popular and light classical music, Thursday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. With vocalists Jack and Ann Cassin. Valley Stream Green Band Shell, Verona Place, Valley Stream. 565-0646

For the Kids

Puppet Project
Design and engineer a stick and rod puppet, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 3-4, 1-3 p.m.; also Monday through Friday, Aug. 7-11. Develop your puppet’s character and learn how to perform for family and friends. $5 with museum admission. ($4 members). Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Movie Fun
See “Sing,” an animated musical comedy about a hustling theater impresario’s attempt to save his theater with a singing competition in a city of humanoid animals, Friday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m.; also “Boss Baby,” the animated comedy that relates how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family, Monday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. 599-8630.
Listen Up! Storybook Stroll
Kids ages 3-5 are invited to stroll Old Westbury Gardens and listen to Drew Daywalt’s “The Day the Crayons Quit,” Saturday, Aug. 5, 12 p.m. Followed by a take home craft. Free with admission. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestbury.org.
Summer Movie Showcase
See the animated comedy “Hotel Transylvania,” Sunday, Aug. 6, 8:15 p.m. Nickerson Beach Park, West Terrace, 880 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach. 572-0355.
Swipe Art Workshop
Creat a summer scene at an art workshop, involving moving multiple colors of paint on canvas with pieces of cardboard, Monday, Aug. 7, 4 p.m. For grades 5-8. Registration required. West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 481-6591.
Movie Time
See “Goosebumps,” the horror comedy film based on the beloved book series, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 8:05 p.m. Cedar Creek park, Seaford. 571-7470.
Movie Night
See “Angry Birds,” the animated adventure based on the beaky buddies from the best-selling video game, outdoors on Eisenhower Park’s big screen, Thursday, Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0355.

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.
New York, New York
The exhibition, guest curated by Director Emerita Constance Schwartz, portrays the city’s grit and glamour, its excitement and bustle as interpreted through more than 140 artworks. Artists on view include John Sloan, Reginald Marsh, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Robert Henri, Fairfield Porter, Berenice Abbott, Milton Avery and Georgia O’Keeffe, among others. Through Nov. 5. 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.
Afternoon Movie
See “Tommy’s Honour, “ the historical dramaw depicting the lives and careers and complex relationship between the pioneering Scottish golfing champions Old Tom Morris and his son Young Tom Morris, Friday, Aug. 4, 2:30 p.m.; also “Gifted,” a drama about a single man raising his child prodigy niece who is drawn into a custody battle with his mother, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
At the Movies
See “A Monster Calls,” the fantasy drama about a young boy deal with his mother’s terminal illness, Friday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Tricia’s Flicks
See “Kong Skull Island,” the thriller about a team of scientists exploring an uncharted island in the Pacific, who venture into the domain of the mighty Kong, Friday, Aug. 4,2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Friday Flick
See “Life,” the sci fi horror film about a rapidly evolving life form that hreatens the crew of the International Space Station and all life on Earth. Friday, Aug. 4, 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.
Movie Showing
Watch “Jackie,” the biopic about Jackie Kennedy during the days following President Kennedy’s assassination, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.