Coming Attractions

Pat Cooper

Comedian Pasquale Caputo, a.k.a. Pat Cooper (above), continues to enthrall audiences with his lovable "comedy anger." Cooper will be performing with The Con Astone Trio at the Westbury Music Fair on August 31. The bespectacled comedian has performed in the legendary Copacabana, Trump's Castle, Caesar's Palace, and Harrah's in Atlantic City. Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, (631) 888-9000 or (212) 307-7171, www.musicfair.com. Friday, August 31, at 8 p.m.; $35.

Music on Sunday Afternoon

S.E.R.V.E. the Handicapped, Inc. and the Five Towns Music and Art Foundation, Inc., are presenting "Music for a Sunday Afternoon" on Sept. 2 at Grant Park in Hewlett. Soprano Tara Cotty and tenor Lawrence Bianco will sing accompanied by pianist Tei Wen Chen. Grant Park, Broadway and Sheridan Avenues, Hewlett, (516) 571-7821. Sunday, Sept. 2, at 3 p.m.; Rain date is Monday, Sept. 3; bring blankets or folding chairs; free.

Art

Esphyr Slobodkina: An artful life. Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave. (at Rte. 25A), Huntington, (631) 351-3250, www.heckscher.org. Through Aug. 26: Works by abstract artist Slobodkina, including studies for her oil paintings and sculptures. Hours: Thurs. to Sun.: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Tues. & Wed.: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sugg. adm., $5 adults, $3 seniors, $1 kids.

Wedgwood Ceramics. Sands Point Preserve, Middleneck Rd., six miles off L.I.E. Exit 36, (516) 571-7900. Through October 28: Collection of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century vases, sculptures, cameos and utilitarian items made by the old Wedgwood Company. Hours: Sat. & Sun., 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Adm., $2, free for children under 10.

Bar Bands

Cafe Oasis. 779 Brooklyn Ave., Baldwin, (516) 867-9829. Fri., Aug. 17: Boxx (acoustic), 10 p.m., no cover; Sat., Aug. 18: Special Rider (acoustic), 10 p.m., no cover; Thursdays: karaoke, ladies $1 domestic tap and well liquor, no cover.

Calico Jacks. 3297 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, (516) 766-9822. Fri., Aug. 17: Stealth, 10:30 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 18: Commander Cody, 10:30 a.m.; Thursdays: Blues Jam open mike, hosted by Shades of Blue, 9:30 p.m., no cover, free bbq at midnight.

Catfish Cafe. 172 Merrick Rd., Lynbrook, (516) 599-0137. Fri., Aug. 17: Junior Mack Blues Band, 8:30 p.m., $10 bev./food min. Wed., Aug. 22: To be announced, 8:30 p.m., $10 bev./food min.

Callahan's. 1964 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow, (516) 542-0723. Sat., Aug. 18: Mike Taylor; Thursdays & Fridays: karaoke, 10 p.m., no cover.

Cornbread & Caviar. 590 Sunrise Hwy., Baldwin, (516) 223-9575. Live Jazz: Fridays, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m.; no cover w/dinner.

Harry G's By The Sea. 6 Fifth Ave., East Rockaway, (516) 887-9106. Fridays: karaoke, 9 p.m., no cover; Wednesdays: open mike night, w/host Jeorge from the Blue Scoobies, 8 p.m., no cover.

The Inn. 943 W. Beech St., Long Beach, (516) 432-9220. Fridays: DJ Tim, 10:30 p.m., no cover.

Jake's Grill. 3110 Lawson Blvd., Oceanside, (516) 255-0667. Fridays, Wednesdays: Chris (classic rock), 9 p.m., no cover; Saturdays: JC Revue, 9 p.m., no cover.

Jugs and Strokers Roadside Rest. 1828 Sunrise Hwy., Merrick, (516) 623-4449. Wednesdays: Smoke Daddys w/open blues jam, 9 p.m., no cover; Sundays: barbeque, 12 noon, free hamburgers, hot dogs.

Comedy

The Brokerage. 2797 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore, (516) 785-8655. Fri., Aug. 17 & Sat., Aug. 18: J.J. Ramirez, the Latin Lunatic; 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; $12 + 2 drink min.; Sunday Night Funnies, 8:30 p.m., $12; Thursdays: Improv-U w/instructor Joan St. Onge, 6 p.m., $10.; "Thursday Fun Factory"; 8 p.m.; $10.

Governor's Comedy Cabaret and Restaurant. 90 Division Ave., Levittown, (516) 731-3358, www.govs.com. Fri. & Sat., Aug. 17 & 18: Billy Burr, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; $12.00 + 2 bev. min; Thursdays: Comedian showcase w/host John Trueson at 8 p.m., $10 + 2 bev. min.

Concerts

Side by side by sondheim. Musical revue celebrating the work of Stephen Sondheim. Freeport Public Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., Freeport. (516) 379-3274. Fri., Aug. 17, 8 p.m. Free.

Dance Clubs

Amphora Lounge. 210 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre, (516) 536-2433. Thursdays: Singles Nite w/DJ John Visconti, disco from '70s & '80s, 30 & over; Fridays: DJ Chris Savini, dance music, 10 p.m.; Saturdays: DJ Cagney, techno, club music, 10 p.m., Admission: $5.

Chelsea Street. 1900 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow, (516) 794-9770. Thursdays: DJ Ace (reggae, R&B, hip-hop), 10 p.m., $15.

Oz Nightclub. 514 Hempstead Tpke., West Hempstead, (516) 481-8915. Fridays: R&B, reggae, hip-hop; Saturdays: Top 40, dance, 10 p.m., guys 25 & over and jackets; ladies 23 & over, $10.

Jack Russell's. Manhattan-style dance lounge. 2955 Merrick Rd., Wantagh, (516) 785-8920. Thursdays: live music, free; Fridays: 2-for-1 happy hour, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., DJ dance party, 8 p.m., $5; Saturdays: live bands, 10 p.m., $5.; Sundays: Service Industry Night, free; Tuesdays: 28+ singles dance party, free; Wednesdays: karaoke, free; Mondays: coming Sept. 3: Monday Night Football Party.

Mulcahy's Rock & Roll Sports Bar. 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, (516) 826-6857. Thurs., Aug. 16: The Blackstones, 10 p.m., $5; Fri., Aug. 17: Parrotville at 7:30 p.m & Peat Moss at 10 p.m., $8; Sat., Aug. 18: Uppercut at 8 p.m. & The Blackstones at 10 p.m., $8; Sun., Aug. 19: Vermin Furley, 8 p.m., $5; Tues., Aug. 21: Stonegroove, 8 p.m.; Mondays: DJ Ben-E at 10 p.m.; $10.

Regine. 2565 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow, (516) 579-2131. Thursdays: College Night, 18 & over; Fridays & Saturdays: R&B music w/DJ, guys 25 & over, ladies 23 & over, 10 p.m.; Sundays: Professional Singles Night w/DJ Jenny Costa (classic disco, mixed with house), 8 p.m., $7.

Zachary's. 1916 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. (516) 794-9770. Thursdays: DJ Dim (progressive house music), 10 p.m., $15.

Mellow

The Cup coffeehouse. 3268 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, (516) 826-9533. Wednesdays: Open Mic, 8:30 p.m., $1.

Touch Bar & Lounge. 4135 Austin Blvd., Island Park, (516) 670-8617. Sundays: "Posics," hosted by Lisa Itts and The Acoustic Poets Network; open mic, 7-10 p.m., $4.

Theater

'Noises off' Three-act farce. Monroe Lecture Center Theater, Hofstra University, Hempstead. (516) 463-6644. Through Aug. 26: Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m; $20 & $18 for seniors.

'sleeping beauty' musical. Fantasy Playhouse, 317 Merrick Road, Lynbrook. (516) 599-1982. Sat. & Sun., Aug. 18 & 19, 1 p.m.; $8

'West Side Story' musical. Fantasy Playhouse, 317 Merrick Rd., Lynbrook, (516) 599-1982. Saturday, Aug. 18, at 8 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 19, at 4 p.m.; $15 adults; $13 students/seniors.

'The wizard of oz' musical. Fantasy Playhouse, 317 Merrick rd., Lynbrook. (516) 599-1982. Sat. & Sun., Aug. 18 & 19, 3:30 p.m. $8.