billy brady's saloon/restaurant 677 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square, 485-2320. Entertainment weekly. No cover.
GOVERNOR'S Comedy Cabaret and Restaurant, 90 Division Ave., Levittown,
731-3358 (www.govs.com). Comedian showcase Thursdays with host John Trueson, 8 p.m., $10 plus two beverage minimum.
ALWAYS FUN
Echo Park Indoor Pool
Complex, is a great place for year-round fun. A special lap swimming period is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7-10 a.m. For more information, call 483-7400.
DeMatteis Pavilion ice skating rink at EAB Plaza, Uniondale, is open daily for cold-weather fun. Rink provides skate rentals, snack bar, group lessons. For more information, call 683-0303 or www.eabplaza.com.
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 an ice 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. Merrick Road Golf Course is home to South Shore Ladies Club. New members are always welcome. Obtain an application at the Clubhouse during business hours.
Exhibits and more...
El Greco features young artists who explore expressionism, inner vision and political ideals through distortion of formalism and convention. The exhibit includes works by Fritz Chestnut, Oscar Camilo de las Flores, Angela de Rosette, Kysa Johnson, David Schild, and others. Through April 3. Islip Art Museum, Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish La., East Islip. (631) 224-5402.
On Exhibit: Howard Behrens presents contemporary impressionist serigraphs on paper and canvas. Central Galleries, 430 Central Ave., Cedarhurst. 569-5686.
Picasso is the subject of Nassau County Museum of Art's latest exhibition. The complex artist's life and work is the focus of a special collection, primarily from one private collector, which includes ceramics, drawings, prints, and paintings. Through Apr. 17. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.
484-9337.
Poetic Dimensions in modern still life is a traveling show that includes the still life paintings of approximately 20 members of the artist group Zeuxis. The artists come from diverse backgrounds and pursue a variety of styles. Through May 8. Hofstra University, Emily Lowe Gallery, Axinn Library, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Visual Ground is an exhibit of the works of four emerging artists that challenge the traditional concept of landscape. Through Apr. 4. Nassau Community College, Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, Collge Center Building, 1 Education Dr., Garden City. 572-7165.
Young Visionaries II showcases four young artists, each represnting distinctive cultures around the world. Wangechi Mutu, presents African fantasy collages; Till Freiwald offers portraits in watercolors; Jonathan Seliger creates sculptures of realistic objects; Maki Tamura, makes painted Asian scrolls. Through Apr. 17. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
Theater and music
Laughter On The 23rd Floor, Neil Simon's hilarious comedy which pays homage to his early days in show business, opening this weekend, Thursday through Saturday, Mar. 17-19, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 20, 3 p.m. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
caruso live and in person, One-man show with singer/comedian Jim Caruso, Fridday, Mar. 18, 8 and 10 p.m. $35 and $25. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville.
299-3100 or www.tillesenter.org.
Footloose, The high-energy musical story of the big city kid who shakes things up in a small midwestern town, Friday and Saturday, Mar. 18-19, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 20, 3 p.m. $16, $12 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
I Do! I Do!, The amusing comedy about married life, with music by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Mar. 18-19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 20, 3 p.m. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Centre Stage at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (631) 581-2700.
Lost In Yonkers, Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, presented by Lantern Theatre, Friday and Saturday, Mar. 18-19, 8 p.m. $12. Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick. 221-4485.
Meet Me In St. Louis, The feel-good romance, presented by Long Beach Theatre Guild, Friday and Saturday, Mar. 18-19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 20, 2 p.m. $16. Lindell Auditorium, Lindell Blvd., Long Beach. 432-2600 or www.longbeachtheatreguild.clickhere2.net.
Murder at the howard johnson's, A suspense comedy about a love triangle in a Howard Johnson's Motor Inn, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Mar. 18-19, 9 p.m., Sunday, Mar. 20, 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.
Proof, A drama about young women dealing with the death of her mentally unstable father, Friday and Saturday, Mar. 18-19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 20, 3 p.m. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
rounding third, A clash of idealism and realism, played out on a Little League baseball field, with two mismatched coaches, Friday and Saturday, Mar. 18-19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 20, 3 and 7 p.m. $16 and $18 (Saturday). BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst.
(631) 581-2700.
An Evening of Latin and Ballroom dance, Renowned professional dance champions Tony Meredith and Melanie Lapatin host an evening of cabaret performances, Saturday, Mar. 19, 8 p.m. $30 and $35. The Jeanne Rimsky Theatre at Landmark On Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.
The Rockaway/Five Towns Symphony Orchestra, A performance with featured soloist, Gerald Sforza, principal horn, Saturday, Mar. 19, 8 pm. Lynbrook High School, Union Ave., Lynbrook. 365-6857.
Family
Comedy and magic show, Join master comedian Jim McClenahan for some madcap tricks and fun for all, Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 19-20, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
Hercules, The heroic tale, performed by Magic Curtain Players, Saturday, Mar. 19, 2 p.m. $8. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
The Jungle Book, A modern retelling of the classic story, with audience participation, Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 19-20, 1 p.m. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Snoopy, The Peanuts gang in action, Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 19-20, 2 and 5 p.m. Nassau Community College, 1 Education Dr., Garden City 572-7676.
The Wizard Of Oz, The adventures of Dorothy and her friends "somewhere over the rainbow," Saturday, Mar. 19, 2 p.m. BroadHollow Theatre Company's BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
