Skaters must be at least seven years old to use the facility. For more information, call 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 an array of activities for kids year round. Birthday parties, field trips, children¹s programming, science camps, and much more. For more information call 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 483-7400.
EISENHOWER PARK, in East Meadow, is a great place to bring the family on a sunny day or play some golf. For more information, call
572-0200; golf ticket office, 572-0327.
GRANT PARK, in Hewlett, has activities for kids of all ages. There are children¹s playgrounds, tennis courts and a skating rink. For more information, call 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 868-4650 or North Woodmere Park at 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
804-2000.
cast calls
How Suite it is...Auditions for ³Plaza Suite,² the Neil Simon comedy set in Manhattan¹s Plaza Hotel, will be held Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 27-28, at 7:30 p.m. at Friedberg JCC, 310 National Blvd., Long Beach. Directed by Denis Murphy, the performances will run Oct. 20-28. For more information, call (516) 432-2600.
Exhibits and more...
dreams on canvas: Surrealism in Europe and America is an exhibit of the European stars of the Surrealist movement and the young Americans including Robert Motherwell, Jackson Pollock and Willem De Kooning who used this movement as a springboard for pioneering work as Abstract Expressionists. Through Aug. 12. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
NArratives in Nature showcases the the works of Sandra Benny. Through Aug. 20. Adelphi University, Swirbul Library Gallery, South Ave., Garden City. 877-4462.
Surrealism Today II explores the work of some intriguing young artists who are finding new interests and twists in Surrealism. Through Aug. 12. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
Theater and music
Incubus, In concert, Thursday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh. (631) 888-9000.
Movies Under The Stars, This week¹s screening is the "Pink Panther," Thursday, Aug. 2, dusk. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline,
572-0223.
Joe Walsh, In concert with special guests JD & The Straight Shot, Thursday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. $71.50 and $61.50. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury.
(631) 888-9000.
beginnings, A tribute to the music of Chicago, Friday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow.
572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
cafe coward, The Long Island premiere of a 1930s cabaret tribute to the words and music of Noel Coward, presented by Hofstra Entertainment, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m. $25, $23 seniors, $15 students, $10 under 12. Hofstra University, Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Ave., South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644 or www.hofstra.edu/HofstraEntertainment.
Iolanthe, Gilbert and Sullivan¹s comic opera celebrating fairies and lords and the problems that arise when mortals and immortals marry, presented by A Small Company In America, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 12, 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.
Kenny Rogers & The Oak Ridge boys, In concert, Friday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. $66.50 and $56.50. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000.
Meshuggah-Nuns, A ³Nunsense² adventure in which the Sisters take an all-expense paid trip on the ³Faith of All Nations Cruise,² ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 12, 3 p.m. $18, $14 seniors/students Fridays and Sundays. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
private lives, The Noel Coward comedy, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m. $22, $20 seniors, $14 ages 16 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
smoke and mirrors, A comedy/mystery about movie producer scheming to get rid of his star on a remote island, opening this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 12, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
The Tale Of The Allergist's Wife, Comedy about the wife of a philanthropic allergist engulfed by a life crisis, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, 9 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 12, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's popular comedy of mistaken identities, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Arena Players, Vanderbilt Mansion at the Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Breaking Legs, Murder, mayhem and romance are served up in this comedy that takes place in an Italian restaurant owned by a mobster and managed by his beautiful unmarried daughter, opening Saturday Aug. 11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. $20, $18 seniors and students, $14 ages 16 and under. BroadHollowTheatre, Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
An Evening With linda eder, The torch singer/Broadway performer interprets popular standards, Saturday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m. $51.50. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000.
pakistani American Night, A program of music and dance, Sunday, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
israeli american night, A program of music and dance, Monday, Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
def leppard, In concert, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh.
(631) 888-9000.
linkin park, in concert,Wednesday, Aug. 15,1 p.m. Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh.
(631) 888-9000.
Dickey betts, In concert with The Outlaws, Thursday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m. $50. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury.
(631) 888-9000.
Family
Bari Koral Family Rock-N-Roll Band, The LICM favorite returns for an afternoon of musical fun, Thursday, Aug. 9, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Hear songs from Koral¹s newest CD. Long Island Children¹s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
freshwater fishing clinic, Get "hooked" on fishing at this free New York State program, Saturday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Open to children ages 8-12 and parents. Instructional sessions on freshwater fishing technique, fish identification, environmental regulations, and more. Registration required. McDonald's Pond, Hempstead Lake State Park, West Hempstead. (631) 444-0280.
howl at the moon, Explore the lives of nocturnal animals, Saturday July 7, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Create footprint molds of favorite animals to take home. Long Island Children¹s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
