What's happening this weekend on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

Body Mapping
The exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre Montvila, K.C. (Kaethe) Kauffman, and Eileen Senner are featured, whose imagery deals with marking the human body. Each artist draws upon cultural and societal issues of body image and incorporates traditions such as Mehndi and ta moko practices of superimposing interlacing spiral markings on painted portraits in their work. Through July 29. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Eastern Shores
The new exhibit explores the work of eight artists who deal with themes connected to the water, curated by artist Marcia Widenor. Selections include works by Barbara Andrus, Elise Kaufman, John Arden Knight, Dawn Lee, Dorothy Kerper Monnelly, Helen Tory, Arden Scott, and Mac Wells. Through July 15. Hillwood Art Museum, C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. 299-4073 or www.liu.edu/museum.

Edward Weston: Life Work
The exhibit surveys the 50-year career of a giant of 20th-century photography. The photographs of Edward Weston (1886-1958) capture the rhythms, patterns, and interconnections between nature and human experience. Weston’s photographs are renowned for their sensuous print quality and for the rich black and white scale the photographer achieved during printing. Through July 24. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Pictures Of Resistance: The Wartime Photographs of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman
This remarkable exhibit is presented by the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Richard Avedon: Photographer of Influence
A retrospective of the career of photographer Richard Avedon, who worked in New York from the 1950s through the 21st century. Highly regarded for revolutionizing the genre of portraiture, Avedon created some of the most iconic works of the 20th century. Through Sept. 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Robert Hite: Imagined Histories
Sculptures sited among Hudson Valley landscapes are seen in this exhibit. Hite is a sculptor, painter and photographer whose work reflects nature and the surrounding landscape. From 2006 to 2010, he installed and photographed a series of mixed/media architectural sculptures called Imagine Histories: Hudson Valley Landscapes. The exhibition includes a sculpture and black and white photographs from the series. Through Sept. 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.

Theater/ Music

Famous Comedy Teams
Dr. Ira Epstein presents an illustrated lecture on the classic famous comedy teams, Thursday, June 30, 1 p.m. Relive the humor of Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, and The Smothers Brothers. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Ukranian American Night
An evening of music and dance, Thursday, June 30, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Afternoon Movie
See “Battle Los Angeles,” the UFO thriller starring Aaron Eckhart and Bridget Moynihan, Friday, July 1, 2:30 p.m.; also “Sanctum,” an underwater adventure starring Richard Roxburgh and Rhys Wakefield, Tuesday, July 5, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Bermuda Avenue Triangle
Comedy about the adventures of a Jewish and and Italian widow in a retirement condo in Las Vegas, Friday and Saturday, July 1-2, 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 3, 2:30 p.m. $20, $18 seniors and students, $14 youth. BroadHollow Theatre, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or
www.broadhollow.org.
Guilty Conscience
Richard Levinson and William Link’s mystery about a ruthless criminal attorney who plots to kill his wife, Friday and Saturday, July 1-2, 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 3, 3 p.m. $20 Friday and Sunday, $25 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Marianela Santurio
The renowned Cuban-born pianist presents “Classics in Malverne,” Friday, July 1, 7 p.m. Community Presbyterian Church of Malverne, 12 Nottingham Rd., Malverne. 223-2522.
Precisions
Relive “Someone to Watch Over Me,” when the group performs a free concert, Friday, July 1, 8 p.m. Rath Park, Franklin Square. 292-9000 ex. 382 or www.toh.li.
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare’s great tale of violent passion and sublime love, performed on Vanderbilt Mansion’s grounds, Friday, July 1, 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 2, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, July 6,, 8 p.m. Arena Players, Vanderbilt Mansion, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Sounds Of Summer Concert Series
Hear top talents perform every Saturday, through August, 6-8 p.m.; upcoming shows include rising performer Javier Colon from “The Voice,” Saturday, July 9. Tanger Outlets at the Arches, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park. (631) 667-0600.
Desert Highway
Hear “Hotel California” and other classic tunes in an Eagles tribute, Wednesday, July 6, 8 p.m. Speno Park, East Meadow. 292-9000 ex. 382 or www.toh.li.
Picnic Pops
“The Fabulous 60s Rock Show” presents classic Beatles tunes, Wednesday, July 6, 7 p.m.; dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. $10, 8 seniors. Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, 338-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
Tribal Legacy
Party along to the band’s reggae sounds, Thursday, July 7, 8 p.m. Dutch Broadway Park, Elmont. 292-9000 ex. 382 or www.toh.li.

Family

The Jungle Book
A retelling of Kipling’s classic tale, with audience participation, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3, 2 p.m. $8. Arena Players, Vanderbilt Museum Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Feathered Family Fun
Design a family birdhouse to entice the region’s feathered friends to your backyard, Tuesday through Friday, July 5-8, 1-4 p.m. $4 with museum admission ($3 members). Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or
www.licm.org.
Green Teens
Discover new ways to explore our natural world, Tuesday through Friday, July 5-8, 2-4 p.m. Learn how to help the environment and enjoy a variety of outdoor experiences. Create Our Backyard Binoculars to take home. Suitable for all ages. Free with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.

Notices

Freeport Theatre Guild
Actors are needed for “Dark Night of Destiny,” an original three-act one-set drama comedy with two characters by Daniel Donovan. The leading role calls for a character to be approximately 65 (although he may look longer) and well spoken. For more information, contact director Tom Booth, c/o, Freeport Theatre Guild, 52 Grant St., Freeport 11520. Include a photograph and resume, along with phone number.
Actors And Musicians Sought
Playback Theater Long Island, now beginning its second year, is seeking actors and musicians from all walks of life to join the improv company. Playback Theater is interested in performers based on Long Island who have a serious interest in improvisational acting, working as a team, and performing in a professional ensemble group. Training is offered. For more information about Playback LI, visit www.playbacktheaterlongisland.com or on Facebook at Playback Long Island. Send resumes to improvtheaterli@gmail.com. Actors selected will then be notified of audition information.