Performances/On Stage
Baldwin Love Trio
Drummer-composer Matt Wilson and his jazz ensemble in concert, Thursday, July 13, 7 p.m. Baldwin Community Garden, 1980 Grand Ave., Baldwin. For information visit www.baldwincivic.org.
Captain Fantastic
Madagascar
A musical journey out of the zoo and onto the stage, based on the popular animated film, Thursday, July 13, 11:30 a.m.; also Thursday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $11, $13 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Puppet Project
Design and engineer a stick and rod puppet, Friday, July 14, 1-3 p.m.; also Monday through Friday, July 17-21. 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.
Make Up: Sculpted Blooms
Unearth your inner artist on a guided walk at Old Westbury Gardens, Saturday, July 15, 12 p.m. Gather natural inspiration to form a seasonally inspired take home craft. Free with admission. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestbury.org.
Movie Fun
See “Tangled Before Ever After,” the Disney Channel original movie sequel to “Tangled,” Monday, July 17, 2 p.m. Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. 599-8630.
Movie Night
See the popular animated film “Monsters University,” the prequel to “Monsters Inc.,” Tuesday, July 18, 8:25 p.m. North Woodmere Park, Branch Boulevard and Hungry Harbor Rd., North Woodmere. 572-0355.
Madagascar
Join those crack-a-a-lackin’ pals on a musical adventure, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Wednesday and Thursday, July 19-20, 7 p.m. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Movie Fun
See “The Lego Batman Movie,” the animated superhero comedy in which a cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to take over Gotham, Wednesday, July 19, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Brixology Aerospce Workshop
Join Mad Science of Long Island for a session on aerospace technology, Thursday, July 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. Build a project to take home. For Grades 1-5. West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 481-6591.
Movie Night
See “The Lego Batman Movie,” the animated superhero comedy, outdoors on Eisenhower Park’s big screen, Thursday, July 20, 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.
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 “Wilson,” the drama about a neurotic middle-aged misanthrope who reunites with his estranged wife and meets his teenage daughter for the first time, Friday, July 14, 2:30 p.m.; also “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” a drama that tells the account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the German invasion of Poland, Tuesday, July 18, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
At the Movies
See “Miss Sloane,” a political thriller about a ruthless Washington lobbyist who takes on the most ruthless opponent of her career, Friday, July 14, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Summer Screening
See the cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Saturday, July 15 10:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Film Time
See “The Queen of Katwe,” the biopic about a young girl from Uganda who trains to become a world chess champion, Wednesday, July 19, 1:30 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Movie Showing
Watch “Fences,” the acclaimed film adaptation of August Wilson’s drama about a working-class African-American father raising his family in the 1950s, Thursday, July 20, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.