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Skaters must be at least seven years old to use the facility. For more information, call (516) 379-3779.
Center for Science, at Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Centre, us a 17-acre preserve complete with ponds, nature trails, and a fishing pier. The facility features a science lab for kids and a wildlife rescue center. Run by the Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to science education, the Center for Science offers year-round activities for kids. Birthday parties, field trips, children's programming, science camps, and much more. For more information call (516) 764-0045 or www.CSTL.org.
Echo Park Pool Complex, in West Hempstead, is a great place for year-round fun, with indoor and outdoor pools. A special lap swimming period is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7-10 a.m. For more information, call (516) 572-0200; golf ticket office, (516) 572-0327.
GRANT PARK, in Hewlett, has activities for kids of all ages. There are children's playgrounds, tennis courts and a skating rink. For more information, call (516) 571-7821.
lido golf Course, in Lido beach, along with Merrick Road Park and Golf Course, Merrick, and North Woodmere Park (9 Hole), North Woodmere, offer year-round golf. For more information, call Lido Golf Course at 889-8181, Merrick Road Golf Course at (516) 868-4650 or North Woodmere Park at (516) 571-7814.
Norman J. Levy Park/preserve, in Merrick, offers an array of wildlife, kayak launch, jogging and walking trails, fishing pier, and more, on 50 acres of a former landfill site. Park rangers are on hand for guided tours. For information, call (516) 804-2000.
Cast Calls
REACH FOR THE STARS TEEN TALENT SEARCH returns to Eisenhower Park this summer, with a competition for solo and group vocal talent only, for ages 13-19. One hundred and twenty contestants will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis from applications received; postmarked by July 1. Contestants will be notified by phone of audition date. Auditions will be by appointment only. There will be no open call. Finals will be held Aug.8. Applications must be accompanied by copies of proofs of age and Nassau County residency, as well as photo ID. Originals of all proofs must be presented at audition. Obtain applications any Nassau County park or museum, and all libraries, or through your school district. Auditions and Finals will be held at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park,East Meadow. For further information, call 572-0396 or www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.
Exhibits and more...
IRIS APFEL: RARE BIRD OF FASHIOn showcases the interior designer and style icon's personal collections. This exhibition, first seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and adapted for NCMA, includesclothing, accessories and jewelry from Apfel's closets, drawers and shelves. It reflects her adventures in bazaars, thrift shops, flea markets, fashion houses and handicraft workshops that have created a singular look - one marked by fantasy, exoticism and, most of all, whimsy and humor. Through August 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.com.
on location: Women Photographers is an exhibit of six prominent photographers from the Hofstra University Museum Collection. The works of Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Mary Ellen Mark, Marilyn Bridges, Erica Lennard, and Sally Gail are displayed. Through June 27. Hofstra University, David Filderman Gallery, Joan and David E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
anything goes, The classic tale of boy-meets-girl, with Cole Porter's famous score, presemted by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Friday, June 13, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 14, 4 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 15, 2 p.m. $22, $20 seniors. Special discounts available for Herald readers. The Showplace at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870.
Grand Hotel, Tony Award winning musical about six guests at the Grand Hotel, Friday and Saturday, June 13-14, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 15, 3 p.m. $18 Saturday, $14 Friday and Sunday seniors/students. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Wait Until Dark, The classic thriller involving a sinister con man and blind woman in her Greenwich Village apartment, Friday and Saturday, June 13-14, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 15, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Oceanside chorale, The choir performs 'Expressions of Love,' Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m. Program includes 'When I Fall In Love,' 'What The World Needs Know,' 'Seasons of Love,' and more. $8 in advance, $10 at door. Fulton Avenue School, 3252 Fulton Ave., Oceanside. 764-2787.
The old maid and the thief, Gian Carlo Menotti's classic one-act opera about an old maid, Miss Todd, who is a busybody in her small town, presented by A Small Company In America, Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 15, 3 p.m. $20 evenings, $18 matinees, $2 senior discount. New York Institute of Technology, Salten Hall, Northern Blvd., Old Westbury. 686-7894 or www.asmallcompany.org.
lucy kaplansky, The singer/songwriter performs, Wednesday, June 18. $25. The Brokerage, 2797 Merrick Rd., Bellmore. 785-8655.
Family
Young Naturalists Club, Join the Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County for an in-depth exploration of soil and water, Saturday, June 14, 3-4:15 p.m. Hands-on activities include making mudpies. $3 with museum admission, $2 members. Long Island Children's Museum, Museum Row., Garden City. 224-5800.
