The Chorale performs two major concerts each year in addition to a benefit concert and outside performances. All soloists are selected from within the membership. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings in Wantagh. An open house will be held Sept. 21. For further information, contact BelCantoChorale1@aol or call Karin Weibert at 541-0726.
The Oceanside Chorale is looking for is looking for new members, especially tenors and basses. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m., at the Merle Avenue School, between Oceanside and Long Beach Rds., in Oceanside. The next concert is Saturday, December 20, 8 p.m. Call Chorale President Frank at 764-2787 for more details.
Exhibits and more...
Linda Stojak paintings is a small retrospective of the noted Philadelphia-based artist's works exploring her family tree. Opening Thursday, Sept. 18, with a reception, 4-6 p.m. Through Oct. 30. Molloy College, Kellenberg Hall, 1st Floor, Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6549.
Feminine Image presents works by photographer Tina Barney, sculptor Donna Rosenthal and painter Aya Uekawa. The exhibit examines issues such as social acceptance, fashion, beauty, conformity, and individuality through clothing, jewelry and posture. Opens Sunday, Sept. 21 through Jan. 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.com.
Five Centuries of Art: Selections from the Permanent Collection is an exhibit that spans the breadth of Heckscher Museum's Permanent Collection of paintings. On display are Old Master works, landscapes by European and American artists, a small selection of 17th-210th century portraits, and more. Hechscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250.
The Presidents: 1993-2005 explores the 20th century presidencies of Franklin Delano Roosevelt through William Jefferson Clinton, with photographs, documents, and other conference mementos. Through Dec. 8. Hofstra University's David Filderman Gallery (through Dec. 8) and the Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Exhibition Hall (through Oct. 26), Donald E. Axinn Library, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
Tiffany Lamps: Articles of Utility, Objects of Art includes approximately 45 major works and includes displays of how the glass and lamps were made. The objects and displays are from the world-renowned Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass, curated by Lindsay Parrott. An accompanying exhibition, Tiffany and the Gilded Age, shows Tiffany's influence on the art styles of his time, emphasizing Art Nouveau as a decorative theme. The presentation includes furniture, ceramics and objets d'art, jewelry, and paintings by the avant-garde artists of the period - all presented in a typical room environment. Opens Sunday, Sept. 21 through Nov. 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.
484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.com.
Transitions In Pine And Paint is a solo exhibition of paintings by Azita Rahmanian. Through Nov. 1. Baha'i Center of Nassau County's Nine Doors Gallery, 11 West Jamaica Ave., Valley Stream.
TriCounty artists Of Long Island presents its 61st Annual Fall Membership Painting & Sculpture Exhibition. Through Sept. 26. Wisser Memorial Library, New York Institute of Technology, Northern Blvd., Old Westbury.
686-1158.
Visions '08 is an exhibit of photographs by the Photo Artists Network, a group of serious amateur photographers dedicated to the principle that "photography is art." Through Oct. 31. The Barnes Gallery, Garden City. 538-4503.
White House Pets: Ambassadors at Large looks at the many ways in which animals have been part of White House history. It incorporates 50 historic and contemporary images and cartoons of White House animals through the years - from the magpie sent to Thomas Jefferson by the Lewis and Clark expedition, to George W. Bush's Scottish terrier Barney, who starred in his own web-cam series. Through January 2009. The Old Orchard Museum, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 12 Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay. 922-4788 or www.nps.gov/sahi.
Theater and music
Lucky 13, Singer/songwriters Marci Geller, Cathy Kreger and Susan De Vita perform blues-infused folk, pop and acoustic ballads, Thursday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m. $28.50. Inter-Media Art Center, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
(631) 549-ARTS or www.imactheater.org.
A Bad Year For Tomatoes, Comedy about an actress who settles in an New England hamlet to write her autobiography, and the uninvited visitors who interrupt her, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 21, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Doubt, The Pulitzer Prize winning drama set against the backdrop of a Catholic school in 1964, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 21, 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2 and 8 p.m. $25, $22 seniors,$28, $25 seniors, $14 ages 16 and under. BroadHollow Theatre, Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont.
(631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
1776, The award winning musical about the birth of the Declaration of Independence, presented by Hofstra Entertainment, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m. $30, $28 seniors, $15 students, $10 children under 12. Hofstra University's John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644.
The Vagina Monologues, The groundbreaking, Obie-award winning play that introduces a divergent gathering of female voices, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, 9 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 21, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale.
293-0674.
Clue, Musical based on the popular board game, opening Saturday, Sept. 20, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 21, 3 p.m. $20, $16 seniors/students Fridays and Sundays. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
I Love You Because, A musical love story about contemporary dating in New York City, opening Saturday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 21, 2:30 p.m. $25, $23 seniors, $18 students, $14 under 16. BroadHollow Theatre Company Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Amigos De La Zarzuela, Violinist Jesus Reina and pianist Arturo Rua perform highlights from Spanish musical theater, Sunday, Sept. 21, 3-5 p.m. New York Institute of Technology, David G. Salten Hall, Northern Blvd., Old Westbury. 686-7640.
Family
Les Miserables, The legendary musical adapted for young audiences in a slightly abridged version, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 21, 2:30 p.m. $16 adults, seniors and students, $14 under 16. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip.
(631) 581-2700.
WLICM Radio Theater Presents "The Emperor's New Clothes," Travel back in time to visit the golden age of live radio broadcasts, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21, 1:30 p.m. The audience becomes the characters and adds sound effects to this classic story. $3 with museum admission, $2 members, $8 theater only. Long Island Children's Museum, Museum Row., Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Italian Experience Festival, Celebrate the joys of Italy at Hofstra University's 16th annual Italian Festival, Sunday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. With entertainment, children's activities, crafts, food specialties, and more. South Campus, Hempstead Tpke., Hempstead. 463-6582 or www.hofstra.edu/Festivals.
