Sandoval, who recently performed at the Grammy Awards presentation, is also active as a classical performer and appears with symphony orchestras throughout the world. His television appearances include the Grammy Award-winning "Live At Festival Hall" and a profile on HBO's "For Love Of Country."
Following his studies at the Cuban National School of Arts, Sandoval performed with Orquestra Cubana de Musica Moderna. He later formed his own jazz, ensemble Irakere, with saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera and pianist Chucho Valdes. U.S. audiences got to know them at the 1978 Newport Jazz Festival. In addition to his worldwide tours, Sandoval has been heard on film soundtracks for "The Perez Family," "The Mambo Kings" and "Havana."
Tickets are $25, $35 and $45 ($22, $32 and $42 seniors) and can be purchased from TillesCharge at s299-3100 or www.tillescenter.org.
Tilles Center, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville.
ALWAYS FUNNY
THE BROKERAGE CLUB 2797 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore, 785-8655. Varied show schedule, including Improv Show, The Comedy Shop,Open Mike Night, Pete Correale, Joey Kola and R.C. Smith, Otto & George from the Howard Stern show, All My Children's Bianca and Maggi, Steve Burton from General Hospital, and much more.
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 modern 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.
EISENHOWER PARK, East Meadow, is a great place to bring the family on a sunny day, go sledding, or play some winter golf at While and Blue Courses. For more information, call 572-0200; golf ticket office, 572-0327.
GRANT PARK, Hewlett, has several different parks, and ice skating, for kids of all ages. 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 winter golf. Why wait until spring to play? For more information, call Lido Golf Course at 889-8181, Merrick Road Golf Course at 868-4650 or North Woodmere Park at 571-7814.
Newbridge Arena, Bellmore, offers year-round ice skating for the entire family. A great place for a birthday, the rink offers instruction at all levels of figure skating and hockey. Hockey programs include clinics and leagues for youth and adult. For more information, call 783-6181.
The DeMatteis Pavilion ice skating rink at EAB plaza, Uniondale, is a great place for cold weather fun. The rink offers lessons at all levels, skate rental and snack bar. Group rates are available For more information, call 683-0339.
Exhibits and more...
A cultural reckoning: Ralston Crawford--The jazz photographs is an exhibit of vintage jazz photographs of noted painter Ralston Crawford, in celebration of Black History Month. These photographs, from the 1950s, reveal the roots of New Orleans Jazz in African-American culture that influenced many visual artists of that era. Through Mar. 12. Molloy College Art Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6549.
A Walk Through The Ages: Chinese Archaic art from the sondra landy goss collection features more than 40 ceramic, jade and bronze objects from 3400 BCE to 220 CE. The exhibit provides a rare look into Chinese history and culture. Hillwood Art Museum, C.W. Post Campus., Northern Blvd., Brookville. (516) 299-4073.
The Banjo: The people and sounds of America's folk instrument offers a unique reflection of American culture. More than 60 instruments are on view at The Long Island Museum, including early instruments rarely presented to the public. Also see related lithographs, photographs, books, sheet music, and fine art. Long Island Museum, Route 25A, Stony Brook. (631) 751-0066.
president lincoln's funeral procession in New York city and Over There! world war I and world war II posters and Artificats are Hofstra Museum's historically-themed winter exhibits. View a unique collection of manuscripts, illustrations and art works, along with World War I and II posters and personal articles the soldiers carried with them. David Filderman Gallery and Emily Lowe Gallery, Hofstra University's South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Explosive Photography explores the work of leading contemporary photographers, tracing the growth of photography as a major art form over the past quarter century. Featured are Cindy Sherman, Thomas Struth, Andreas Gursky, Gregory Crewdson, and John Baldessari. The exhibit runs through April 25 at Nassau County Museum of Art. One Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
Photorealism: Paintings and Sculpture is another winter exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. The companion exhibition to "Explosive Photography," showcases the works of young American artists whose paintings are marked by illusionistic, hyperrealistic techniques. Through April. 27. Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
The power of Music: Works by William Sidney mount is on exhibit at The Long Island Museum, in the Art Museum Members Gallery. Seven of Long Island genre painter's William Sidney Mount's music related paintings and other artifacts are on display, through June. 1200 Rte. 25A, Stony Brook. (631) 751-0066.
Theater and music
Cowbirds, A new play by Blue Point resident D.T. Arcieri about the twisted love of a dysfunctional family, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, 9 p.m; Sunday, Feb. 22, 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.
Guys and Dolls, The musical is performed by CM Performing Arts Center, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. 931 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale.(631) 218-2810 or www.CMPAC.com.
My Way, A musical revue celebrating the mystique of Frank Sinatra and the music he made famous, with 37 songs, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 22, 3 and 7 p.m. $18 and $20 (Saturday). BroadHollow Theatre Company's BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
Place setting, A world premiere of Jack Canfora's new play about friends at a suburban dinner party on the eve of the millenium, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, 8:30 p.m; Sunday, Feb. 22, 3 p.m. Also Thursdays. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Ragtime, The musical tale of turn-of-the-century America, based on E.L. Doctorow's historical novel, Friday, Feb. 20, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 22, 3 p.m. $22, $20 seniors/students 16 and under. Cultural Arts Playhouse, 714 Old Bethpage Rd., Old Bethpage. 694-3330.
Dick fox's Roots of Rock, Brings Jinmmy Beaumont & The Skyliners, Shirley Alston Reeves, Frankie Ford, Willie Winfield & The Harptones, The Legends Of Doo Wopp, and more, to Westbury Music Fair, Saturday, Feb. 21, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. 247-5210 or Ticketmaster (631) 888-9000.
howie kahn, Producer/composer for the Ruach Revival Orchestra, gives a solo performance, Saturday Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m. Raffle drawing follows concert. Presented by Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park. $18. Hanc Early Childhood Center, 240 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 489-5061.
Russian Carnivale ensemble, A unique performance of Russian and Eastern European folk melodies, performed by Tamara Volksaya and Anatoly Trofimov, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. The free performance is presented by Islip Arts Council. Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, Bay Shore. (631) 224-5420.
Family
beauty and the beast, An original production by Theater Workshop Entertainment, Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 22, 3:30 p.m. Fantasy Live Theater, 48 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook. 599-1982.
The wizard of oz, See Dorothy and her friends in a BroadHollow Theatre Company production, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
sleeping beauty, A new production of the classic tale, opens this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-22, 1 p.m. Arena Players Second Stage, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0764.
