Center for Science at Tanglewood Preserve, Rockville Centre, is a 17-acre preserve complete with ponds, nature trails, and a fishing pier. Run by the Center for Science Teaching and Learning, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to science education, the Center for Science offers an array of activities for children and adults year round. Exhibits, children¹s programs, birthday parties, adult education courses, and more. For more information, call 764-0045.
Echo Park Pool Complex, 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, 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, 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, Lido beach; Merrick Road park and Golf course, Merrick; 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 and preserve, 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
The greater nassau chorus of sweet adelines international, an award winning chorus, is looking for female singers. Rehearsals are held weekly on Tuesdays, at 7 p.m. The rehearsal site is Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Grand Ave., Baldwin. For more information, call (631) 591-1107 or membership@greaternassauchorus.org.
Exhibits and more...
battle of the dinosaurs features life-like robotic dinosaurs, an authentic dig site, and hands-on activities. With live reptiles, presented by Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums and the Center for Science Teaching and Learning. Through Jan. 14. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8 adults, $6 children/seniors. Sands Point Preserve, Port Washington. $8, $6 children/seniors. Sands Point Preserve, Port Washington. 764-0045 or 571-7901 or www. CSTL.org.
CHUCK CLOSE highlights the work of Chuck Close, regarded as among the most exciting and important artists of our time. Closely associated with photorealism, Close creates portraits using a variety of media and styles. Through February 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
East Coast/West Coast and beyond: Colin Campbell cooper, American Impressionist is a retrospective of Colin Campbell Cooper¹s work and travels over several decades including European architectural monuments, the Taj Mahal, figural works, and even Yosemite landscapes. Through January 28. The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250.
Picasso and the School of Paris examines the crucial role that Paris played in the development of modernism. It presents the works of Picasso and other artists, including Matisse, Vlaminck, Dufy, Braque, Gris, Chagall, and de Chirico. The School of Paris, from 1900 to 1950, encompassed an array of artistic movements which followed Impressionism and which was centered in Paris. Through February 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
Theater and music
Jewmongous, Comedy/song/variety show, featuring Sean Altman, Thursday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. $20. The Brokerage, Bellmore Ave. and Merrick Rd., Bellmore. 785-9349 or www.brocom.info.
wife begins at forty, Comedy about a 17-year marriage gone stale, ending this weekend, Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 21-23, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 24, 3 p.m. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
A Christmas Story, Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the 1940s midwest, ending this weekend, Friday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 23, 4 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 24, 1 p.m. $20, $14 under 16. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.
Martina McBride¹s ³the joy of christmas,² A lavish Christmas spectacular, Friday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m. $89.50, $69.50 and $59.50. Nassau Coliseum, Hempstead.
(631) 888-9000.
the Nutcracker, The Eglvesky Ballet production stars Suzanne Farrell Ballet¹s Bonnie Pickard and Momchil Mladenv, Friday, Dec. 22, 5 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 23, 2 and 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2 p.m. $55, $45 and $35. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or www.tillescenter.org.
Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert & Sullivan¹s witty comic operetta, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 22-23, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 24, 3 p.m. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick.
868-6400.
The Reindeer Monologues, An adult comedy in which eight reindeer dish about the ³real² Santa, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 22-23, 9 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.ArenaPlayers.org.
How The Other Half Loves, Comedy about three couples in which the men all work for the same firm, opening Thursday, through Saturday, Dec. 28-30, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. (516) 293-0674.
Family
Celebrate Chocolate!, Travel around the world in search of holiday celebrations involving chocolate, Saturday, Dec. 23, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Learn about the history of chocolate and take a chocolatey taste test. Long Island Children¹s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
frosty the snowman, Frosty and his friend Jenny save Chillsville, in this holiday musical, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700.
High School Musical, Disney Channel's hit movie musical comes to life, Saturday, Dec. 23, 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2 p.m. $20, $18 seniors, $14 ages 16 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip.
(631) 581-2700.
Louie Miranda Presents El Louie Christmas, Children¹s ntertainer Louie Miranda presents a bi-lingual Christmas celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 23-24, 1:30 p.m. Share music song and dance. Long Island Children¹s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
The night before christmas, A holiday tale, with audience participation, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 23-24, 1 p.m. $8. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.ArenaPlayers.org.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Follow Rudolph from baby reindeer through reindeer games and see how he ³saves² Christmas, Saturday, Dec. 23, 1 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
A Year With Frog and Toad, Plaza Theatrical Productions musical adaption of Arnold Lobel's story, presented by the Town of Hempstead Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 3 p.m. Levittown Hall, Levittown Pkwy., Hicksville. (516) 292-9000 ext. 382.
