Performances/On Stage
Once
The acclaimed musical based on the Oscar-winning film about an Irish singer-songwriter, Thursday and Friday, March 1-2, 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 3, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 4, 2 and 7 p.m. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Machinal
For the Kids
Seussical the Musical
Musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss, Saturday, March 3, 2 p.m. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400 or
www.merrick-theatre.com.
Sleeping Beauty
The fairy tale classic comes to life on stage, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday, March 3, 11 a.m.; Sunday, March 4, 12 p.m. The Show Place at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or
www.plazatheatrical.com.
Magic and Comedy of Jim McClenahan
Popular magic show with wacky antics, Sunday, March 4, 3 p.m. Registration required. Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Ave., Bellmore. 785-2990.
Movie Fun
See “Despicable Me 3,” the animated action comedy that continues the adventures of Gru, Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m. West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 481-6591.
Mouse on the Move
The interactive theatrical tale of two adventurous mice ready to explore the world, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 6-7, 10:15 a.m. and noon. For ages 1-5. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Pajama Storytime
Come dressed in comfy pjs for some bedtime stories and songs, Wednesday, March 7, 7 p.m. West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 481-6591.
Museums/Galleries and more...
Andy Warhol
This original exhibition of works by pop artist Andy Warhol includes a selection of screenprints and photographs from the Hofstra University Museum collections. By juxtaposing his photographs with his screenprints, the exhibit contextualizes and reveals his working methods and artistic process. Through March 11. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
Fool the Eye
An exhibit that examines how artists use perceptual illusions, devising visual tricks to manipulate space, incorporating spatial illusion. Featured are 20th- and 21st-century artists whose work has explored illusion, including Salvador Dali, Janet Fish, Audrey Flack, Jasper Johns, Judith Leiber, Roy Lichtenstein, Vik Muniz, Ben Schoenzeit, and Victor Vasarely. Through March 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
From Frankenthaler to Warhol: Art ofthe ‘60s and ‘70s
An exhibition that delves into the two trends that defined the art of the 1960s and ‘70s: abstract and representational works. Color Field, Minimalist, Pop, and Photorealist work by Don Eddy, Audrey Flack, Helen Frankenthaler, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Lindner, and others are included. Through March 11. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Mysteries of Bats
Tackapausha Museum and Preserve’s exhibit examines varied species of bats, featuring a live family of Egyptian Fruit Bats who fly and “hang out” in the museum’s nocturnal area. Other installations include displays about Long Island’s ecology and interactive activities. Tackapau sha Museum and Preserve, Washington Ave. (between Merrick Rd. and Sunrise Hwy.), Seaford. 571-7443.
Romare Bearden: Storyteller
An original exhibition that showcases Romare Bearden’s work, spanning historical, political and religious topics that explore 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.
At the Movies
See “Victoria and Abdul,” the biographical comedy drama that focuses on the relationship between Queen Victoria and her handsome, young Indian attendant, Friday, March 2, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Everything Barbra Streisand
Join Jack Schnur for a multi-media presentation highlighting the diva’s career, with TV and film clips, Friday, March 2, 12:30 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.