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ALWAYS FUNNY

THE BROKERAGE CLUB 2797 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore, 785-8655. Varied show schedule, including Goumba Johnny and The Italian Show, Open Mike Night, The Funniest Jewish Comic,Improv & Comedy Night, Mitch Walters, Paul Mercurio $5 Comic Night, All My Children’s Jacob Young and Justin Bruening, and much more.

billy brady’s saloon/restaurant 677 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square, 485-2320. Entertainment weekly. No cover.

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.

the bold o’donoghue’s 2 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway, 596-4440. Enjoy “Halloween Hilarity” stand-up comedy night, Saturday, Oct. 30, 9 p.m. Christian Finnegan of VH1 and Comedy Central, RC Smith of the Tony Danza Show, MTV writer Joe DeVito, and more. $10 admission.
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. 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. Ending this weekend, Oct. 31. Nassau County Museum of Art’s Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.

the w.p.a. era: art across america traces the diverse creativity in American art during the Great Depression years. The exhibit the era’s major artists, including Reginald Marsh, Phillip Evergood, Ben Shahn, Raphael Soyer, Thomas Hart Benton, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock. Ending this weekend, Oct. 31. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.

play, learning, working in Amsterdam’s golden age: Jan Luyken’s mirrors of daily life focuses on life in 17th century Holland. It is seen through the more than 110 pen and ink drawings and prints of Dutch author/illustrator
Jan Luyken. Through Dec. 5. Emily Lowe Gallery, Hofstra Museum, Hofstra University, Hempstead.
463-5672.

Locals showcases the paintings, photographs, watercolors and sketches of area artists. Through Dec. 31. Orchid Gallery, 45 Clinton Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-2943.

Theater and music

born Yesterday, Garson Kanin’s powerful drama, presented by Lantern Theatre, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m. $12, $10 seniors and students, Fridays. Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick. 221-4485.

The effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds, Paul Zindel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. $18 and $22 Saturdays. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.

evita, The biographical musical, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. $16, $12 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.

Fully committed, A one-man play that follows the day in the life of a working actor, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m.$16 and $18 (Saturdays). BroadHollow Theatre Company’s Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.

hot autumn nights, See Herman’s Hermits, starring Peter Noone, Mickey Dolenz, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, and Spencer Davis Group, Friday, Oct. 29. Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury (631) 888-9000.

the last night of ballyhoo, Alfred Uhry’s Tony Award-winning dramatic comedy about an Atlanta family, Friday and Saturday, Oct.28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m; Wednesday, Nov. 3, 3 p.m. $16 and $18 Saturdays. BroadHollow Theatre Company’s Bayway Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip.
(631) 581-2700.

the passion of dracula, A new version of the Dracula legend, opening this weekend, Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 28-30, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. $16 Thursdays, $18 Fridays and Sundays, $22 Saturdays. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.

Strike up the band, George and Ira Gershwin’s 1927 musical, with book by George S. Kaufman, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m. $12. Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Hempstead. 463-6644.

sweeney todd: The Demon barber of fleet Street, Stephen Sondheim’s macabre musical, Friday, Oct. 29, 8:30 p.m and Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. $22. Cultural Arts Playhouse, 714 Old Bethpage Rd., Old Bethpage.
694-3330.

The best of times is now: the songs of jerry herman, A musical look at the man behind some of Broadway’s greatest hits, Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Performed by singers Nina Hennessey, Terri Klausner, and others. $40 and $35. The Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

Family

The magic pumpkin, An original musical production by Theater Workshop Entertainment, Saturday. Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 1 and 3:30 p.m. Fantasy Live Theater, 48 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook. 599-1982.

The Mystery of Halloween High, A “Scooby Doo style mystery,” ending this weekend, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company’s BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.

pinocchio, A participation version of the classic tale, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 30-31, 1 p.m. $8. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.

The Wizard of Oz, Join Dorothy and friends in a BroadHollow Theatre production of the classic story, ending this weekend, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. $8. 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.


THE BROKERAGE CLUB 2797 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore, 785-8655. Varied show schedule, including Goumba Johnny and The Italian Show, Open Mike Night, The Funniest Jewish Comic,Improv & Comedy Night, Mitch Walters, Paul Mercurio $5 Comic Night, All My Children’s Jacob Young and Justin Bruening, and much more.

billy brady’s saloon/restaurant 677 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square, 485-2320. Entertainment weekly. No cover.

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.

the bold o’donoghue’s 2 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway, 596-4440. Enjoy “Halloween Hilarity” stand-up comedy night, Saturday, Oct. 30, 9 p.m. Christian Finnegan of VH1 and Comedy Central, RC Smith of the Tony Danza Show, MTV writer Joe DeVito, and more. $10 admission.
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. 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. Ending this weekend, Oct. 31. Nassau County Museum of Art’s Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.

the w.p.a. era: art across america traces the diverse creativity in American art during the Great Depression years. The exhibit the era’s major artists, including Reginald Marsh, Phillip Evergood, Ben Shahn, Raphael Soyer, Thomas Hart Benton, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock. Ending this weekend, Oct. 31. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.

play, learning, working in Amsterdam’s golden age: Jan Luyken’s mirrors of daily life focuses on life in 17th century Holland. It is seen through the more than 110 pen and ink drawings and prints of Dutch author/illustrator
UNNY

THE BROKERAGE CLUB 2797 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore, 785-8655. Varied show schedule, including Goumba Johnny and The Italian Show, Open Mike Night, The Funniest Jewish Comic,Improv & Comedy Night, Mitch Walters, Paul Mercurio $5 Comic Night, All My Children’s Jacob Young and Justin Bruening, and much more.

billy brady’s saloon/restaurant 677 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square, 485-2320. Entertainment weekly. No cover.

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.

the bold o’donoghue’s 2 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway, 596-4440. Enjoy “Halloween Hilarity” stand-up comedy night, Saturday, Oct. 30, 9 p.m. Christian Finnegan of VH1 and Comedy Central, RC Smith of the Tony Danza Show, MTV writer Joe DeVito, and more. $10 admission.
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. 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. Ending this weekend, Oct. 31. Nassau County Museum of Art’s Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.

the w.p.a. era: art across america traces the diverse creativity in American art during the Great Depression years. The exhibit the era’s major artists, including Reginald Marsh, Phillip Evergood, Ben Shahn, Raphael Soyer, Thomas Hart Benton, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock. Ending this weekend, Oct. 31. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.

play, learning, working in Amsterdam’s golden age: Jan Luyken’s mirrors of daily life focuses on life in 17th century Holland. It is seen through the more than 110 pen and ink drawings and prints of Dutch author/illustrator Jan Luyken. Through Dec. 5. Emily Lowe Gallery, Hofstra Museum, Hofstra University, Hempstead.
463-5672.

Locals showcases the paintings, photographs, watercolors and sketches of area artists. Through Dec. 31. Orchid Gallery, 45 Clinton Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-2943.

Theater and music

born Yesterday, Garson Kanin’s powerful drama, presented by Lantern Theatre, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m. $12, $10 seniors and students, Fridays. Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick. 221-4485.

The effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds, Paul Zindel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. $18 and $22 Saturdays. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.

evita, The biographical musical, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. $16, $12 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.

Fully committed, A one-man play that follows the day in the life of a working actor, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m.$16 and $18 (Saturdays). BroadHollow Theatre Company’s Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.

hot autumn nights, See Herman’s Hermits, starring Peter Noone, Mickey Dolenz, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, and Spencer Davis Group, Friday, Oct. 29. Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury (631) 888-9000.

the last night of ballyhoo, Alfred Uhry’s Tony Award-winning dramatic comedy about an Atlanta family, Friday and Saturday, Oct.28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m; Wednesday, Nov. 3, 3 p.m. $16 and $18 Saturdays. BroadHollow Theatre Company’s Bayway Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip.
(631) 581-2700.

the passion of dracula, A new version of the Dracula legend, opening this weekend, Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 28-30, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. $16 Thursdays, $18 Fridays and Sundays, $22 Saturdays. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.

Strike up the band, George and Ira Gershwin’s 1927 musical, with book by George S. Kaufman, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m. $12. Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Hempstead. 463-6644.

sweeney todd: The Demon barber of fleet Street, Stephen Sondheim’s macabre musical, Friday, Oct. 29, 8:30 p.m and Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. $22. Cultural Arts Playhouse, 714 Old Bethpage Rd., Old Bethpage.
694-3330.

The best of times is now: the songs of jerry herman, A musical look at the man behind some of Broadway’s greatest hits, Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Performed by singers Nina Hennessey, Terri Klausner, and others. $40 and $35. The Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

Family

The magic pumpkin, An original musical production by Theater Workshop Entertainment, Saturday. Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 31, 1 and 3:30 p.m. Fantasy Live Theater, 48 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook. 599-1982.

The Mystery of Halloween High, A “Scooby Doo style mystery,” ending this weekend, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company’s BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.

pinocchio, A participation version of the classic tale, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 30-31, 1 p.m. $8. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.

The Wizard of Oz, Join Dorothy and friends in a BroadHollow Theatre production of the classic story, ending this weekend, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. $8. 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700. www.broadhollow.org .