Performances/On Stage
Carrie and the Cats
The local funk-rock band in concert, with Gnarly Karma, Thursday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m. My Father’s Place at the Roslyn Hotel, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. 413-3535 or www.myfathersplace.com.
Brewer & Shipley
Eat Up! What’s Cooking in the Gardens
Discover tasty deights in Old Westbury Gardens beds, Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m. Concoct and sample a simple recipe full of delicious seasonal flavors. Free with admission. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestbury.org.
Museums/Galleries and more...
Hidden in Sight: Photographing Incarceration
An ehibition of photographs spanning more than 50 years by three artists, Danny Lyon (American, born 1942), Jessica Earnshaw (Canadian, born 1983), and Isadora Kosofsky (American, born 1993), highlighting the varied critical issues within the prison system in America. Through March 10. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
Impressions: The Artist’s Eye
An exhibition of works by the National League of American Pen Women. Through Sept. 28. Kellenberg Gallery, Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 323-3196 or www.molloy.edu/artgallery.
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.
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. Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, Washington Ave. (between Merrick Rd. and Sunrise Hwy.), Seaford. 571-7443.
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.
At the Movies
See “The Post,” the historical political thriller based on the publication of the Pentagon Papers, Friday, Sept. 7, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Afternoon Movie
See the 1941 film classic, “Ball of Fire,” Friday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. East Meadow Public Library, 1886 Front St., East Meadow. 794-2570.
Tricia’s Flicks
See “Book Club,” the romantic comedy about four lifelong friends whose lives are forever changed after reading “50 Shades of Grey” at their monthly book club, Friday, Sept. 7, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Romeo et Juliette
A screening of Charles Gounod’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, filmed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. 877-4000 or aupac.adelphi.edu.
Movie Showing
See the documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” which tells of the life and work of Fred Rogers, star of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” Monday, Sept. 10, 1:30 p.m. North Merrick Public Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick. 378-7474.
Ben and Jerry: An Evening of Entrepreneurial Spirit
The iconc founders of their namesake ice cream business examine their road to succes and business philosophy, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. 877-4000 or aupac.adelphi.edu.
Film Time
See ““Chappaquiddick,” the dramatic retelling of Senator Ted Kennedy’s tragic accident and its aftermath, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2 and 7 p.m. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Movie Matinee
See “Phantom Thread,” the romantic drama about an elegant couturier in 1950s London, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
On Screen
See “Book Club,” the romantic comedy about four friends who gather at their book club, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Art Talk
Examine “Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawaii,” with Professor of Art History Thomas Germano, Thursday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Brown Bag Lecture
Join museum docent Riva Ettus for an informative talk on the current exhibit, Thursday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.; followed by exhibit tour, 2 p.m. Nassau County Museum of Art, Manes Center, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.org.