C.J. Wellington's 30 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square, 326-4990. Great grub and entertainment. There's something going on every weekend!
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.
the inn 943 W. Beech St., Long Beach, 432-9220. Live music venue features the east coast's hottest acts every Friday and Saturday. DJ Tim spins until 4 a.m. Open Mic Night, Wednesdays.
ALWAYS FUN
Baldwin Skate PARK, Baldwin, offers state-of-the-art skating surfaces and equipment for skateboarders and in-line skaters. Skaters must be at least seven years old to use the facility. For more information, call 379-3779.
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.
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, picnic areas, roller skating rink and tennis courts. 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.
Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve, Merrick, is a fascinating place for a family outing. The park offers an array of wildlife, kayak launch, jogging and walking trail, fishing pier, and more, on 50 acres of a former landfill site. A staff of park rangers is on hand for guided tours. For more information, call 804-2000.
Exhibits and more...
Eye candy is a "surprised filled" exhibition of paintings, photographs, sculpture, and decorative arts by some of today's leading artists. The works use color, optical effects and decorative glamor, in constrast to the realistic works of NCMA's main exhibition. Through Oct. 31. Nassau County Museum of Art's Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
"100 years of sports history" is an exhibit that highlights the region's most memorable sports achievements. See such memorabilia as an 1897 Belmont Racing Challenge Cup, photographs of New York Jets players practicing at Hofstra University, baseball cards, and more. Through Sept. 17. David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axnin Library, Hofstra University, Hempstead. 463-5672.
"Portraits" showcases the expressionist style works of South African artist Meyer Uranovksy. The portraits are done with acrylic and mixed media. Through Sept. 30. Adelphi University's Ruth S. Harley Center Gallery, 1 South Ave., Garden City. 877-4460.
the w.p.a. era: art across america traces the vital and diverse creativity in American art during the Great Depression years. The exhibit features works by the era's major artists, including Reginald Marsh, Phillip Evergood, Ben Shahn, Raphael Soyer, Thomas Hart Benton, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others. Through Oct. 31. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
Old Westbury Gardens "Talk and Tours" takes visitors on a tour of "Color In The Late Summer Garden," Saturday, Sept. 4, 3 p.m. Join master gardener Dan Mahoney for a walk through the Gardens to see the suprises the Gardens hold with late bloomers and early fall foliage. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
Theater and music
Ain't Misbehavin', The Fats Waller musical revue, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 5, 3 p.m. $16, $12 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
boston marriage, A comedy of manners by David Mamet, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4, 9 p.m, Sunday, Sept. 5, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturdays. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Burn this, Lanford Wilson's drama set in a Manhattan loft, shared by a young dancer/choregrapher and her two roommates, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 5, 3 p.m. Also Thursdays. BroadHollow Theatre Company's Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.
popcorn, A comedy by Ben Elton set in a director's Beverly Hills home invaded by notorious killers, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 5, 3 p.m. Also Thursdays. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale.
293-0674.
She Loves Me, The heart-warming musical by the "Fiddler On The Roof" team of Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4, 8 p.m; Sunday, Sept. 5, 2 p.m. $28, $25 seniors and non-Hofstra students, $12 children. The Gray Wig Alumni Repertory Theater, Hofstra University's John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Hempstead. 463-5251.
pirates of penzance, The Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, Saturday, Sep. 4, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 5, 3 p.m. $22. Cultural Arts Playhouse, 714 Old Westbury Rd., Old Bethpage. 694-3330.
The rocky horror show, The cult favorite, ending this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 4, midnight. $18. Cultural Arts Playhouse, 714 OId Bethpage Rd., Old Bethpage. 694-3330.
Family
The Little Mermaid: It's a Whole New World, See puppets tell the tale of The Little Mermaid, then take a tour and learn about puppeteering, Friday, Sept. 3, 4:45 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 4, 10:45 a.m., 1:45 and 4 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 5, 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Also Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. $10. Long Island Puppet Theatre and Museum, 10 Heitz Pl., Hicksville. (516) 932-5469 or www.lipuppet.com.
"Cinderella: Everybody's favorite stepchild," An original production by Barbara Schaap, ending this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4-5, 1 p.m. Fantasy Live Theater, 48 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook. 599-1982.
popeye the sailor, The spinach-eating sailor stars in his own show, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2 p.m. $8. CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale. (631) 218-2810.
Sesame street live: elmo's coloring book, The Sesame Street gang in action, Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 9-12. Times vary. Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale. (631) 888-9000.
