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.
Jesse's Lip Smackin' Roadhouse 1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick, 379-7140. Southern comfort food, as featured on Emeril Live! Open mike night, Mondays; blues jam, Wednesdays; varied blues bands, Friday and Saturday nights. No cover, two beverage minimum.
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 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.
Exhibits and more...
"inspiration to artists" mini-show is a showcase of works by local artists depicting Old Westbury Gardens. See the gardens represented in watercolors, pastels, drawings, and oil paintings.Through Oct. 31. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury, Rd. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
latin American masters honors Hispanic Heritage Month with an exhibition of prominent Latin American artists. View works by Chile's Roberto Matta, Cuba's Carlos Luna and Rene Portocarrero, Brazil's Vik Muniz, and others. Through Oct. 15. Nassau County Museum of Art, Library Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
MASTER ARTWORKS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS presents an intriguing glimpse behind the closed doors of some of the region's most important private art collections. View works by Impressionist and Modern masters such as Monet, Renoir, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso, and others. Americans represented include Chase, Sargent, Wyeth, Henri, Sloan, Hopper, de Kooning, and Lichtenstein. Through Nov. 6. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
A Tale of Two Cities: Eugene Atget's Paris and Berenice Abbott's New York is an exhibition of architectural photography, that examines the work of two artists linked to each other and to the development of modern photography. Through Oct. 25. Hofstra Museum's Emily Lowe Gallery, Hofstra University, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
Theater and music
mary, mary, A hilarious comedy about modern marriage gone awry, opening this weekend, Thursday through Saturday, Oct 6-8, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct.9, 3 p.m. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Engelbert humperdinck, The crooner in concert, Friday and Saturday, Oct.7-8. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
Grease, The joyful musical about those high school days, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 9, 3 p.m. $16, $12 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
A Letter From Ethel Kennedy, A heartfelt dramatic comedy about family relationships, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 9, 3 p.m. $18. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.
The Mercy seat, A gripping drama centered around events of 9/11, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, 9 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 9, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Baby, The comic story of three couples dealing with impending parenthood, opening Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 9, 3 p.m. $20. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
ravi shankar, The sitar master performs in Festival of India II, a celebration of Indian music and Shankar's own compositions, Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. $40, $55, $70 ($37, $52, $67 seniors). Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or www.tillescenter.org.
frankie valli & the four seasons, In concert, Sunday, Oct. 9. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury.
(631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
Italian Night, A celebration of the joys of Italy with Merrit & Moreau in "Bella Notte," with music, wine and food, Sunday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
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
Aladdin, The tale of Aladdin and the friendly genie, in audience participation adventure, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9, 1 p.m. $8. Arena Players, Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Beauty and the Beast, The enchanting musical, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
ben rudnick and friends present "Blue Grass Hospitality," Award-winning musician Ben Rudnick returns to Long Island Children's Museum to share some bluegrass music, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9,1 and 3 p.m. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
the wizard of oz, Join Dorothy and friends "somewhere over the rainbow," Saturday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst.
(631) 581-2700.
