By:Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim has had a distinguished career as a piano soloist, chamber musician and conductor. He has performed throughout the world, at the major music venues, with many of today's most famed ensembles and instrumentalists. From 1975 to 1989 he was music director of the Orchestre de Paris. In 1991 he became music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, followed, in 1992, by being named general music director of the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin (where he is now chief conductor for life). Barenboim has also had long and distinguished associations with the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic.
He has always been active as a chamber musician, performing with his late wife, cellist Jacqueline du Pre, as well as with Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, among others. A prolific recording artist, Barenboim has made recordings for many major classical labels since 1954. He currently records for EMI Classics.
Tickets are $50, $75 and $100 ($47, $72 and $97 seniors) and can be purchased from TillesCharge at 299-3100 or www.tillescenter.org.
Tilles Center, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville.n, 8 p.m., $10 plus two beverage minimum.
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 the African-American culture that influenced many of the 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.
By The hand of JEAN COCTEAU is Hofstra Museum's latest exhibit. View ceramics, drawings and posters. Axinn Library, 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. 13-14, 9 p.m; Sunday, Feb. 15, 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. 13-14, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m. 931 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale.(631) 218-2810 or www.CMPAC.com.
Love Letters, A. R. Gurney's romantic journey through two intersecting lives, performed by Hofstra University's Gray Wig, Friday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m.; Saturday Feb. 14, 2 and 8 p.m; Sunday, Feb. 15, 2 and 7 p.m. $15. Monroe Lecture Center Theater, Hofstra University, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644.
My Way, A musical revue celebrating the mystique of Frank Sinatra and the music he made famous, with 37 songs, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13-14, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 15, 3 and 7 p.m. $18 and $20 (Saturdays). 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. 13-14, 8:30 p.m; Sunday, Feb. 15, 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. 13, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 15, 3 p.m. $22, $20 seniors and students 16 and under. Cultural Arts Playhouse, 714 Old Bethpage Rd., Old Bethpage. 694-3330.
AShanti, Performs at Westbury Music Fair, Sunday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. 247-5210 or Ticketmaster (631) 888-9000.
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
Cinderella, Enjoy the classic story in a BroadHollow Theatre Company production, ending this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. $8. Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Native american Film, Learn the Native American story of how the earth was created, Saturday and Sunday, Feb.14-15, 11 a.m., 2 and 3 p.m.; also Wednesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove. 571-8011.
Rapunzel, A new retelling of the timeless fairy tale, ending this weekend,Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14-15, 1 p.m. $8. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
The wizard of oz, The family favorite is performed by Theater Workshop Entertainment, Saturday, Feb. 14, 1 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. Fantasy Live, 48 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook. 599-1982.
