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.
Souprano's Wedding St. Mary's Knights of Columbus, 78 Hempstead Ave., Lynbrook, 599-0995. Enjoy of night of laughs, Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. Open bar with hot buffet, and champagne toast. $45 per person.
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.
cast calls
The Long Island Choral Society is holding singer auditions for its 77th season. The first concert, A Celebration of St. Cecilia, is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 13, followed by the annual performance of Handel's Messiah on Dec. 11. Auditions will be held prior to the Monday night rehearsal, on Sept. 26, 7:3O p.m. All voice parts welcome. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset. For an appointment call (516) 868-0434.
Exhibits and more...
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 many more. Americans represented in the show 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.
Theater and music
blithe spirit, Noel Coward's hilarious comedy, ending this weekend, Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 22-24, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 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, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, 8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 25, 3 and 7 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. 23-24, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 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, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 3 p.m. $18. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst.
(631) 581-2700.
The Machine, Performs "A Tribute To Pink Floyd - Their Greatest Hits," Friday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. North Fork Theatre at Westbury.
(631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
The Mercy seat, A gripping drama centered around events of 9/11, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, 9 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Ragtime, The musical, based on E.L. Doctorow's novel about turn-of-the-century America, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m. $29, $26 and $12 students. Hofstra University, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Hempstead. 463-6644.
Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, A comedy about a relationship between a dance instructor and an attractive elderly widow, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 3 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m. $18, $14 ages16 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
david benoit, The jazz pianist in concert, Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 and 10:30 p.m. $37.50, $28.50 members. Inter-Media Art Center, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (631) 549-9666.
Rumors, Neil Simon's comic farce, performed by the Long Beach Theatre Guild, Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m. $14. Barry & Florence Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court, Oceanside. (516) 766-4341 ext. 114.
woodstock 69 tribute festival, Features a line-up of 14 local bands performing the best of Woodstock, Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. The Pool House, 2732 Grand Ave., Bellmore. (516) 582-4749.
Family
disco dance party, A benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims, starring favorite disco and dance performeers Friday, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. (516) 572-0200.
Aladdin, The tale of Aladdin and the friendly genie, in audience participation adventure, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25, 1 p.m. $8. Arena Players, Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
