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 children's 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.
Exhibits and more...
Familiar strangers is a showing of artwork by Marc Josloff. Through Dec. 18. Foyer Art Gallery, South Nassau Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 228 S. Ocean Ave., Freeport. 623-1204.
red grooms: Ruckus in Roslyn is an original exhibition of works by the whimisical pop artist. NCMA curators have worked closely with the artist, his gallery and private collectors to gather together Groom's best known themes. Never before seen together, these large and small-scale works show a rich range of the artist's interests. Through Feb. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
Quilt National is an exhibition of 20 art quilts, representing the 13th in a series of biennial international juried competitions and exhibitions of the work of contemporary innovative quilt makers. These competitions demonstrate that quilts have matured into a fine art. Through Dec. 16, Emily Lowe Gallery, Hofstra Museum, Hofstra University, Hempstead. (516) 463-5672.
william wegman fashion photos showcases the internally renowned photograher's elaborately staged photographs of his Weimariner, Fay Ra, and her numerous descendants. The dogs, wearing human costumes, enact a variety of scenes. Through Feb. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
Theater and music
adam baum and the jew movie, Long Island premiere of a drama about racist attitudes that lurk in unexpected places, involving a Gentile screenwriter hired to write a movie about anti-Semitism, opening this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 27, 3 p.m. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Barbra's wedding, Playwright/actor Daniel Stern's comic turn about a neighor reacting to Barbra Streisand's media-circus wedding, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 27, 3 p.m. $18. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst.
(631) 581-2700.
christmas with the aaron neville Quintet, A holiday concert, Friday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m. $43. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
Mashugah, A tragicomic portrait of a Manhattan Upper West Side community of recent Jewish emigres in the '50s, in its Long Island premiere, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 27, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
The rocky horror picture show, The cult classic, performed by Frantic Fran's Theatre Group, Friday, Nov. 25, midnight. $17. Bellmore Movie Theatre, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore.
783-3199.
stanley clarke, The jazz bassist in concert, Friday, Nov. 25, 8 and 10 p.m. $37.50, $28.50 members. Inter-Media Art Center, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (631) 549-ARTS or www.imactheater.org.
annie, BroadHollow Theatre Company's annual production of the beloved musical, opening this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 26, 4 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 27, 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.
A chorus Line, The vibrant musical, with great song and dance, opening this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 26, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 27, 3 p.m. $18, $14 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick.
868-6400.
derek trucks band, The blues rockers perform, Saturday, Nov. 26, 8 and 10:30 p.m. $37.50, $28.50 members. Inter-Media Art Center, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
(631) 549-ARTS or www.imactheater.org.
Ashlee simpson, Performs with special guest Barefoot, rescheduled to Sunday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. $38. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000.
Family
chamber Players trio presents "change of seasons," Celebrate seasonal change at musical program, featuring excerpts from Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," Friday, Nov. 25, 1 and 3 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 27, 1 and 3 p.m. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
climb a tree, Climb an indoor tree and discover the ways trees change through the seasons, Friday, Nov. 25, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Suitable for ages 4-12. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
Beauty And The Beast, A retelling of the classic tale, in an audience participation production, ending this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27, 1 p.m. $8. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale.
293-0674.
Bond street theater Presents "A Kite's Tale," The stories, history and music of Afghanistan come alive in a show that takes a lighthearted and loving look at the world we live in, Saturday, Nov. 26, 1 and 3 p.m. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
butterfly explorations, Learn about the stunning creatures at a workshop program, Saturday, Nov. 26, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Create butterfly-inspired artwork to take home. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City.
224-5844 or www.licm.org.
frosty the snowman, Help Frosty and Jenny, the mayor's daughter, save Chillsville, at the holiday musical, opening this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. BroadHollow Theatre Company, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
Nutcracker spectacular, A puppet version of the holiday classic, with tour, Saturday, Nov. 26, 10:45 a.m., 1:45 and 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 27; 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.; also Tuesday and Friday. $10. Long Island Puppet Theater, 10 Heitz Place, Hicksville. 932-5469.
sleeping beauty, The timeless classic, ending this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
sleeping beauty, The classic tale of the beautiful princess, ending this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
Nassau County Museum of Art'sFamily Fun Day, A fun, activity-filled afternoon that celebrates NCMA's current exhibition, "Red Grooms: Ruckus in Roslyn," Sunday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission for Town of Hempstead residents. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338.
Who's who of winter birds on long island, Learn about orthnithology at the workshop program, Sunday, Nov. 27, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Find about birds indigenous to the region's environment, and acquire the skills to identify them. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
