billy brady's saloon/restaurant 677 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square, 485-2320. Entertainment weekly.
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
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. 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 and preserve, Merrick, is a fascinating place for a family outing. The park 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...
Behind the frame: Impressionism revisited is an indoor/outdoor exhibition highlighting J. Seward Johnson's life-sized "reimaginings" of Impressionist masterpieces by Renior, Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, and others. Through Aug. 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
the many faces of carter showcases the two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of Robert Carter, a Nassau Community College art professor. Through Aug. 25. Nassau Community College, Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, 1 Education Dr., Garden City.
572-7165.
Watercolors by agop asadurian are on exhibit in Freeport Memorial Library's art space. The works of the Istanbul-born Freeport resident include vibrant landscapes and seascapes. Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd. 379-3274.
Lifting the rose colored Glasses: Three social realists features prints and drawings by three important Social Realist artists - Ben Shahn Raphael Soyer and William Gropper. Through July 29. Hofstra Museum, Emily Lowe Gallery, Hofstra University, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Theater and music
Chuck Fowler, Performs classical jazz with a creative flair, Thursday, July 28, 7:30 p.m. Nautical Mile Esplanade, Freeport. 223-2422.
Dion, In concert with Lou Christie, Thursday, July 28, 7:30 p.m. $40. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury.
(631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
Everything In The Garden, Edward Albee's look at contemporary suburban mores, ending this weekend, Thursday through Saturday, July 28-30, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 31, 3 p.m. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
The Taming Of The Shrew, Shakespeare's lively, sometimes bawdy tale, on the grounds of Vanderbilt Museum, Thursday and Friday, July 28-29, 8 p.m. Arena Players, Vanderbilt Mansion, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport.
293-0674.
Turner Movie Classic, See North By Northwest, on the outdoor screen, Thursday, July 28, dusk. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Bright Ideas, A dark comedy about achieving the ultimate success as parents: finding the right pre-school, Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 31, 3 p.m. $18. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.
evening of jazz, Friday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Oklahoma!, The innovative Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 31, 3 p.m. $20. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
The rocky horror picture show, See Rockville Centre's Dr. Michael Rechter, in this revival of a cult classic, performed by Frantic Fran's Theatre Group, Friday, July 29, midnight. $17. Bellmore Movie Theatre, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 783-3199.
Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, The Long Island premiere of Richard Alfieri's comedy about an attractive elderly widow's relationship with her dance instructor, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 31, 3 p.m. $22. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Centre Stage at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.
(631) 581-2700.
Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, The sensitive comedy about an attractive elderly widow's relationship with her dance instructor, opening this weekend, Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, 9 p.m.; Sunday, July 30, 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.
Swing, An all-singing, all-dancing revue, with old and new songs Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 30, 3 p.m. $16, $12 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Rock never stops, With Cinderella, Ratt, Quiet Riot, and Firehouse, Sunday, July 31, 7 p.m. $50. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
Backstreet boys, In concert, Saturday, July 30. Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh. (631) 888-9000.
duran duran, In concert with Dragonette, Sunday, July 31. Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh. (631) 888-9000.
Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's story of quarrelsome lovers and brotherly betrayal, on Vanderbilt Museum's grounds, opening Sunday, July 31, 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 3-4, 8 p.m. Arena Players, Vanderbilt Mansion, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. (516) 293-0674.
Irish American Night, New York Showband, featuring Tommy Flynn, headlines an evening of varied entertainment, Monday, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Family
The Talespinners, Genny the Genie and Jake the Mouse perform songs and stories for ages 2-10, Thursday, July 28, 11:30 a.m., at Averill Boulevard Park, Elmont; Friday, July 29, 1:30 p.m., at Terrace Gardens Park, Inwood. 292-9000 ext. 480.
The Wizard Of Oz, Join Dorothy and friends in an audience participation version of the classic story, Saturday and Sunday, 30-31, 4 p.m. $8. Arena Players Children's Theatre at the Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. 293-0674 or (631) 854-5511.
A Musical Tour Of The Sky, Help composer/sound designer Chris Peters add music and sounds to Hubble Space Telescope images, Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Then learn to add sounds to films with acoustic noisemakers and synthesizers. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
