Exhibits and more...
Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum Collection
This exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, and cultures represented in the Hofstra University Museum collection. On view are paintings by Karel Appel, Edwin Dickinson, Conrad Felixmüller, Paul Gauguin, George Grosz, Johan Barthold Jongkind, and Joan Mitchell; works on paper by Jean Charlot, Arthur Bowen Davies, James Rosenquist, and Georges Rouault; photographs by Donna Ferrato, Ralph Gibson, Danny Lyon, August Sander and Andy Warhol; and works of art from Africa, China, Japan, Mexico and Oceania. Through Dec. 17. Hofstra University's Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Displaced Persons Camps: Rebuilding Culture And Community In The Aftermath Of World War II
Albums, memories and reflections of former displaced persons are shown in the exhibit, written and curated by Lillian Gewirtzman and produced by Marilyn Rabetz. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Theater/ Music
Cabaret
Musical masterpiece set in 1930s Berlin, Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 28-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m. $15, $12 seniors and students. Hofstra University's John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead. (516) 463-6644.
My Fair Lady
The classic musical, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 28-29, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 30, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 2 and 7 p.m. $60. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
All My Sons
Drama based on a true story of a successful businessman who knowingly sold the goverment defective airplane parts during World War II, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 2:30 p.m. $25, $23 seniors and students, $21 ages 12 and under. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont.
(631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
The Bermuda Avenue Triangle
Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna's outrageous comedy about the adventures of a Jewish widow and an Italian widow, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 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.
I'll Be Back Before Midnight
The classic thriller about a couple who rent a remote cabin from an odd farmer, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 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.
Proof
The award-winning drama, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. $20. Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Beau Jest
The appealing comic romp, presented by Lantern Theatre, Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m. $18, $16 seniors and students. Congregation B'nai Israel, 91 N. Bayview Ave., Freeport. 221-4485.
Dave Pettigrew
The contemporary Christian musician performs with his band, Saturday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. $6. Cup of Blessings Coffeehouse at Ascension Lutheran Church, 145 Franklin Ave., Franklin Square. 352-1263.
Jewtopia
Off-Broadway comedy that tells the story of two single Jewish men who form a secret pact, Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 2:30 p.m. $18, $16 seniors/students, $14 ages 12 and under; all tickets at door, $20. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
Moises Kaufman's drama chronicles Oscar Wilde's real-world trial that captured the attention of Victorian Society, presented by Nassau Community College's Department of Theatre and Dance, Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 4-6, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 7, 3 p.m. $9, $7 seniors. Nassau Community College's Mainstage Theatre, Garden City.
572-7676.
Family
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow
An innovative version of the beloved tale, with audience participation, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 30-31, 1 p.m. $10. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
The Little Mermaid
The beloved story about the adventurous little mermaid, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. $25, $10. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont.
(631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
The Princess And The Pea
The classic tale, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Creepy Carousel
Take a Halloween ride on the festively decorated Nunley's Carousel, Saturday, Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m. Cradle of Aviation Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 572-4111 or www.cradleofaviation.org.
Notices
Plaza Theatrical's Performing Arts Academy
Young actresses/actors are needed for two upcoming productions. Children in grades 4-9 are wanted for Beauty & The Beast Jr.; auditions are held Tuesday Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. Kids in grades 9-11 are needed for Rent; auditions are held Wednesday Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. Both auditions and rehearsals are conducted at Plaza Studios, 34 Forest Ave., Lynbrook. Call 599-6870 for audition registration.