Coming Attractions
Mr. Bullhorn
Comedian Glenn Super, above left, a.k.a., "Mr. Bullhorn," along with "Magic Al," above right, and Ned Gelfars are getting together to do a comedy show for children at the Westbury Music Festival on August 21 and 22. The three-man show will feature funny songs, hilarious magic and side-splitting juggling. And it's adult-friendly. Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, (631) 888-9000 or (212) 307-7171, www.musicfair.com. 10:30 am, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 21 and 22; $12.
Extreme sports
Nationally ranked pros and amateurs of extreme sports and various music bands are getting together for the Panasonic Shockwave Tour at Jones Beach from August 24 to 26. The event will feature several competitions, including the "King of Dirt Pro-Am," a BMX face-off with aerial flips, tricks and specialized moves, and "Razor Rage," a micro-scooter battle of tricks, jumps, and freestyle moves. You get the picture. Jones Beach State Park; Friday, August 24: 2 to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; free; for a schedule of events, visit www.thecoretour.com.
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
Austins Pub & Grill. 4000 Austin Blvd., Island Park, (516) 432-9068. Fridays: DJ and karaoke, 10 p.m., no cover; Sundays: DJ and karaoke, 8 p.m., no cover.
Backstage. 948 Broadway, Woodmere, (516) 374-9870. Saturdays: DJ, 9 p.m., no cover; Wednesdays: karaoke, 9:30 p.m., no cover.
Cafe Oasis. 779 Brooklyn Ave., Baldwin, (516) 867-9829. Fri., Aug. 10: Inside Out (acoustic), 10 p.m., no cover; Sat., Aug. 11: Splinter (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. 10: Fallen Angel & Pet Clams, 10:30 p.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. 10: Gail Storm Band, 8:30 p.m., $10 bev./food min. Wed., Aug. 15: Little Buster & the Soul Brothers, 8:30 p.m., $10 bev./food min.
Callahan's. 1964 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow, (516) 542-0723. Sat., Aug. 11: Night Train Express; 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. 10 & Sat., Aug. 11: Dom Irrera and Paul Mercurio; 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., Aug. 10 & 11: Joe Starr, Melvin George and Tom Nemick, 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
Siora. Brazilian and Latin Jazz. Echo Park, Nassau and Roosevelt Boulevards, West Hempstead, (516) 292-9000, ext. 382. Thurs., Aug. 9, 8 p.m.; free.
Bob rotunda and his Stardusters Big Band. Swing. Levittown Hall, Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, (516) 292-9000, ext 382. Wed., Aug., 15, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.; $2 in advance, $3 night of the dance.
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.
Mulcahy's Rock & Roll Sports Bar. 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, (516) 826-6857. Thurs., Aug. 9: Ants Marching, 10 p.m., $10; Fri., Aug. 10: The Blackstones at 7:30 p.m & The Zoo at 10 p.m., $8; Sat., Aug. 11: Jim Small at 8 p.m. & Joe Rockstar at 10 p.m., $8; Sun., Aug. 12: Stonegroove, 8 p.m., $5; Tues., Aug. 14: Nerds, 8 p.m.; $20; 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
Side by side by sondheim musical. Hewlett-Woodmere Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, (516) 374-1967. Musical revue celebrating the work of Stephen Sondheim. Mon. & Tues., Aug. 13 & 14, 7:30 p.m., free.
'West Side Story' musical. Fantasy Playhouse, 317 Merrick Rd., Lynbrook, (516) 599-1982. Saturdays, Aug. 11, 18, at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 19, at 4 p.m.; $15 adults; $13 students/seniors.