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 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.
cast calls
Sing! Sing! Sing! Singers are needed for a talent show. Ages 5-19 can audition on Thursday, Nov. 10, 7-9 p.m. Individuals only, no groups. Singers will be asked to audition for 1 minute using a CD of music without background vocals. Proper ID with proof of age at audition time must be submitted. Performers must be available for a dress rehearsal on Nov. 21 and performance on Nov. 26. Cash prizes and opportunities to meet talent agents for winners. Auditions are held at at UCP Nassau, 380 Washington Ave., Roosevelt. Call
(516) 378-2000 ext. 352 or www.ucpn.org for more information.
Exhibits and more...
Design For Living showcases artists who use architecture and household design as inspiration for their paintings, sculpture, and photography. Through Nov. 20. Islip Art Museum, Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip. (631) 224-5402.
The Genius of Renaissance gardens is a slide lecture program highlighting the Italian gardens of D'Este, Garzoni and Lante, Sunday, Nov. 13, 1-2 p.m. Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury, Rd. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
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. Opening Nov. 15 through Dec. 16, Emily Lowe Gallery, Hofstra Museum, Hofstra University, Hempstead. (516) 463-5672.
Theater and music
A Doll's House, The classic Ibsen play, Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 10-12, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m. $9, $7 seniors. Nassau Community College, Mainstage Theatre, 1 Education Dr., Garden City. 572-7676.
Hotel Suites, A compilation of scenes from Neil Simon's "hotel" comedies, Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 10-12, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13, 3 and 7 p.m. $20. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
Murder Among Friends, Comedy/thriller about an aging actor, his wealthy wife and the double-dealing agent, Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 10-12, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
five guys named moe, Features the music of jazz saxophonist Louis Jordan whose recordings topped the band charts in the 1940s, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m. $18, $14 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Halloween Mania, Tales of Terror explores the frightening imagery of human imagination, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale.
293-0674.
Lisa Moscatiello, The folk-pop artist performs selections from her new CD "Trouble From The Start," Friday, Nov. 11. UU of Central Nassau, Coffee House Concerts, 223 Stewart Ave., Garden City. 248-8855.
Prisoner Of Second Avenue, The Neil Simon comedy, presented by Lantern Theatre, Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m. $12. Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick. 221-4485.
Tom Jones, In concert, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
Barbra's wedding, Playwright/actor Daniel Stern's comic turn about a neighor reacting to Barbra Streisand's media-circus wedding, opening this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m. $18. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.
South side symphony, Performs with pianist Jeffrey Biegel, Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Program features Schubert's Symphony in B minor and Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto. $15, $12 Rockville Center Guild for the Arts members, $10 seniors and students. South Side Middle School, 67 Hillside Ave., Rockville Centre. 616-3610 or 764-1558.
three guitars, A concert with guitar masters Larry Coryell, Badi Assad and John Abercrombie, Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 p.m. $37.50, $28.50 members. Inter-Media Art Center, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
(631) 549-ARTS or www.imactheater.org.
c.w. post wind ensemble and symphonic band, In concert, Sunday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. $8, $5 seniors and students. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or www.tillescenter.org.
garden city chamber music society, Violinist Toby Appel, cellist Kathe Jarka and pianist Adrienne Kim perform Bach and Schumann, Sunday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau, 223 Stewart Ave., Garden City. 248-8855.
Chicago, In concert, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov.15-16, 8 p.m. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury.
(631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
The eglantine: an opera in Concert, A one-act musical darma about a women's struggle to survive the Holocaust, Sunday, Nov. 20 and Tuesday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. $100, includes cocktail party Nov. 20, $36 and $25. Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Rd., North Woodmere. 791-6344 or www.theeglantine.com.
Family
Beauty And The Beast, A retelling of the classic tale, in an audience participation production, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12-13, 1 p.m. $8. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Fireside Storytelling, Hear the story of American Girl Felicity, in the parlor of historic Rock Hall, Saturday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. For ages 6-10. Registration required. Rock Hall Museum. 199 Broadway, Lawrence. 239-1157.
sleeping beauty, The timeless classic, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
sleeping beauty, The classic tale of the beautiful princess, opening this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
King Midas, Liz Joyce and her famous puppets tell the story of King Midas, the greedy king who learns lessons of love, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m. $8, $1 additonal at door. Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Ct., Oceanside. 766-4341 ext. 114.
The New Moon Is Here! The Story of Ramadan, Learn about the lunar calendar and listen to the story of Hakeem, Saturday, Nov. 12, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Make a zakat jar at the interactive workshop. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
