Performances/On Stage
Endless Summer
The Beach Boys Tribute band in concert, Thursday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m. Hewlett Point Park, 130 Hewlett Point Ave., East Rockaway. 292-2000 ext. 7382 or www.toh.li.
Howie Day
The Wizard of Oz
Join Dorothy and friends as they come to life in a stage adaptation featuring the music from the MGM movie, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Thursday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Bug Safari
Go on an exploration at Old Westbury Gardens, Saturday, Aug. 18,10:30 a.m. Hunt elusive grasshoppers, butterflies, predatory insects and other creepy, crawly creatures in the gardens. Bring a butterfly net and collecting jars. Free with admission. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestbury.org.
Screen Time
See “The Muppets,” the 2011 big screen revival starring those fuzzy folks, Saturday, Aug. 18, 10 a.m; also “Peter Rabbit,” the live-action animated movie based on Beatrix Potter’s classic books, Monday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m. Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. 599-8630.
Karaoke Rock Star Sing-Off
Dress up as a rock star and sing your heart out, with take home craft, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2 p.m. For grades K-6.Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Monarch Larva Monitoring Project
Study monarch butterflies in Long Island Children’s Museum’s Milkweed Garden, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Collect data, see how plants grow as as a habiitat for visiting monarchs. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Movie Night
See “Daddy’s Home,” the comedy about a father and stepdad vying to the best father to their kids, Thursday, Aug. 23, dusk. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or 572-0355.
Museums/Galleries and more...
Long Island Biennial
A juried exhibition of 52 works by artists representing Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Paintings, sculpture, photography, works on paper, and mixed media encompassing diverse styles, subject matter, and themes are included. Through Nov. 11. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Romare Bearden: Storyteller
An original exhibition that showcases Romare Bearden’s work, spanning historical, political and religious topics exploring everyday African-American life in 20th century America. The exhibit includes prints in a variety of methods (aquatint, engraving, etching, lithograph, and silkscreen). Through Aug. 17. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hostra.edu/museum.
The Tile Club: Camaraderie and American Plein-Air Painting
An exhibit of tiles, drawings, sculpture, and prints that document the life and times of this lively artiistic society. One of many that emerged following the nation’s Centennial in 1876, it comprised a select group of artists, writers, and musicians, including Winslow Homer, William Merritt Chase, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Edwin Austin Abbey, J. Alden Weir, and Stanford White, Meetings were known for spirited conversation and experimentation with painted tiles. Through Nov. 11. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
True Colors
A full range of color’s magic is on display in this exuberant show of over 100 works from the 19th century to the current hot talents. From Monet and Matisse to Mark Rothko and Frank Stella, and onward to the huge Color Field canvases and pulsing neon sculptures of today, color as a means of expression is the keynote for this exhibition. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Afternoon Movie
See “Wonderwheel,” Woody Allen’s period drama the focuses on four people whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park, Friday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m. East Meadow Public Library, 1886 Front St., East Meadow. 794-2570.
At the Movies
See “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” the acclaimed darkly comic drama about a mother who challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder, Friday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Tricia’s Flicks
See “Ready Player One,” the sci fi thriller about a teen who competes in a contest to win control of a virtual-reality world, Friday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
On Screen
See “Isle of Dogs,” Wes Anderson’s imaginative animated film about a boy looking for his lost dog, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.