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.
Exhibits and more...
Amazing Animals is an interactive family exhibit that explores wildlife and the natural world with larger-than-life robotic creatures, live animals and hands-on activities. Interact with animals from around the world, including such fascinating creatures as the flying squirrel, red-eye tree frog, and the American alligator. Hands-on activities include an Endangered Species Area, Be-A-Vet, a Toddler Play Area, and the Xeko Zone, an eco-adventure game. This exhibit is a collaborative effort between Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, and the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning. Through Jan. 13, 2008. Sands Point Preserive, Port Washington. 571-7900.
Back to the Beach features varied artwork with beach and summer themes. Through July 20. Gallery hours are daily 10-6, Wednesday 10-9, Sunday 12-6. Central Galleries, 443 Central Ave., Cedarhurst. 569-5686.
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.
antique and art evaluation day features the renowned auction Bonhams, New York at Nassau County Museum of Art, Friday, July 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your treasures and learn their value. Antiques, art, jewelry, objects d¹art, and small furniture pieces are all welcome for evaluation. $25 appraisal fee per item,$15 for the second item; limited to three pieces. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.
484-9338 ext. 15.
Theater and music
neil sedaka, The man and his music, Thursday, July 12, 8 p.m. $61.50 and $51.50. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000.
Footloose, The rollicking musical based on the '80s film, Friday and Saturday, July 13-15, 8 p .m.; Sunday, July 15, 2 p.m. $25, $23 seniors, $18 students, $14 ages 16 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip.
(631) 581-2700.
the killing of sister george, A comedy about a BBC television character who is ³killed off,² Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday July 15, 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.
Nassau Pops, The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, performsfavorite selections from Broadway, with singers Jack and Ann Cassin, Friday, July 13, 8 p.m. Greis Park, Horton Ave., Lynbrook. (516) 565-0646.
randy Newman, The singer songwriter performs from his extensive repertoire, Friday, July 13, 8:30 p.m. $65 and $45 reserved seating; $35 lawn tickets. Friends of the Arts¹ Long Island Sumer Festival, Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay. 922-0061 or www.FOTApresents.org.
Sex, Drugs Rock & Roll, Eric Bergosian¹s satirical take on modern life, Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, 9 p.m.; Sunday, July 15, 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.
see how they run, A comedy set in an English vicarage, Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, 8 p.m.; Sunday, July15, 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.
Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's popular comedy of mistaken identities, Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 15, 7 p.m. Arena Players, Vanderbilt Mansion at the Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
variety Night, A mix of entertainment, Friday, July 13, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
100 years of broadway, The original stars of Wicked, Brooklyn the Musical, Annie Get Your Gun, Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast and Man of La Mancha perform hit songs from these memorable shows, Saturday, July 14, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Polish American Night, A program of international music and dance, Sunday July 15, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. (516) 572-0200 or concertline,
572-0223.
buddy guy & The robert Cray Band, In concert, Monday, July 16, 7 p.m. $51.50 and $41.50. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury.
(631) 888-9000.
abba, A tribute to the Swedish super-group of the Œ70s, Wednesday, July 18, 8 p.m. $50. NorthFork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000.
Family
high school musical, Disney Channel¹s hit movie musical comes to life on stage, Friday, July 13, 8 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, July 15, 2 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.
³flower Power² Art Workshop, Discover the different stages a flower goes through as it blooms, Thursday, July 12, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Make a garden collage to take home. For ages 5 and up. Long Island Children¹s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
crater craze, Learn about the moon and its craters, Friday, July 13, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Create a plaster moonscape to take home. Long Island Children¹s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
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.
The gemz, The band performs rock/pop for Œtweens, Saturday, July 7, 2 p.m. Hempstead Lake State Park, Rockville Centre.
