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...
auricula art exhibition is a showcase of paintings and decorative work from the collection of horticulturalist Barry Peterson, featuring the beauty of the auricula (primose). Meet the artist at a lecture-reception, Sunday, Oct. 2, 5 p.m. Registration required. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury, Rd. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
Curatorial Chats: The collectors features NCMA curator Franklin Hill Perrell in a five part tea and talk series on major international art collections, in conjunction with the current exhibit, "Master Artworks." The next session, is Monday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. Reservations required. $25 per lecture, $20 museum members. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 ext. 12.
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.
Tri county artists of Long Island fall membership exhibition features the works of local artists. Through Sept. 30. Wisser Memorial Library, New York Institute of Technology, Northern Blvd., Old Westbury. 626-9708.
Old westbury gardens "Talk & Tour" series discusses "Mysterious Porcelains of Westbury House," Saturday, Oct. 1, 1-2 p.m. Take a closer look at the delicate porcelains that adorn the estate and learn about their history and folklore. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury, Rd. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
Theater and music
A Letter From Ethel Kennedy, A heartfelt dramatic comedy about family relationships, Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m. $18. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst.
(631) 581-2700.
mary, mary, A hilarious comedy about modern marriage gone awry, opening this weekend, Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 29-Oct 1, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Enchanted April, A romantic comedy of two proper London housewives who find romance at an Italian villa, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m. $20, $18 seniors, $14 ages 16 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Centre Stage at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (631) 581-2700.
Grease, The joyful musical about those high school days, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m. $16, $12 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
The Mercy seat, A gripping drama centered around events of 9/11, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 9 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
The Killers, In concert with British Sea Power, Friday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh. (631) 888-9000 or www.tommyhilfigerjonesbeach.com.
Dick Fox's Fall Roots of Rock 'n roll, Starring The Duprees, Kenny Vance and The Planotones, Frankie Lymon's Teenagers and special guest stars Willie Winfield & The Harptones, Saturday, Oct.1, 8 p.m. $45. 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
Aladdin, The tale of Aladdin and the friendly genie, in audience participation adventure, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2, 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. 1, 2 p.m. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
the wizard of oz, Join Dorothy and friends "somewhere over the rainbow," Saturday, Oct. 1, 2 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.
Friends Around the World Festival, A multicultural festival, presented by Long Island Children's Museum, celebrating the region's ethnic diversity with games and activities from throughout the world, Sunday, Oct. 2, noon-5 p.m. $20, $15 members. Hofstra University Physical Fitness Center, Hempstead. 224-5826.
