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ALWAYS FUNNY
THE BROKERAGE CLUB 2797 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore, 785-8655. Varied show schedule, including Eddie Clark, Greg Vaccariello, The Comedy Show & Improv, Open Mike Night, Rich Ramirez, $5 Comic Night, All My Children Show, General Hospital Show, and much more.
billy brady's saloon/restaurant 677 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square, 485-2320. Entertainment weekly. No cover.
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.
the bold o'donoghue's 2 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway, 596-4440. It's comedy night, Saturday, Feb. 26, 9 p.m. Showcase features VH 1's Betsey Wise, Comedy Central's Danny Cohen, MTV's Joe DeVito, and more from television and Manhattan clubs. $10 admission, full dinner menu.
ALWAYS FUN
Echo Park Indoor Pool
Complex, is a great place for year-round fun. A special lap swimming period is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7-10 a.m. For more information, call 483-7400.
DeMatteis Pavilion ice skating rink at EAB Plaza, Uniondale, is open daily for cold-weather fun. Rink provides skate rentals, snack bar, group lessons. For more information, call 683-0303 or www.eabplaza.com.
EISENHOWER PARK, East Meadow, is a great place to bring the family on a sunny day or play some golf. For more information, call 572-0200; golf ticket office, 572-0327.
GRANT PARK, Hewlett, has activities for kids of all ages. There are children's playgrounds, tennis courts and an ice skating rink. 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 year-round golf. For more information, call Lido Golf Course at 889-8181, Merrick Road Golf Course at 868-4650 or North Woodmere Park at 571-7814. Merrick Road Golf Course is home to South Shore Ladies Club. New members are always welcome. Obtain an application at the Clubhouse during business hours.
Exhibits and more...
El Greco features young artists who explore expressionism, inner vision and political ideals through distortion of formalism and convention. The exhibit includes works by Fritz Chestnut, Oscar Camilo de las Flores, Angela de Rosette, Kysa Johnson, David Schild, and others. Through April 3. Islip Art Museum, Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish La., East Islip. (631) 224-5402.
Picasso is the subject of Nassau County Museum of Art's latest exhibition. The complex artist's life and work is the focus of a special collection, primarily from one private collector, which includes ceramics, drawings, prints, and paintings. Through Apr. 17. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.
484-9337.
On Exhibit: Howard Behrens presents contemporary impressionist serigraphs on paper and canvas. Central Galleries, 430 Central Ave., Cedarhurst. 569-5686.
Poetic Dimensions in modern still life is a traveling show that includes the still life paintings of approximately 20 members of the artist group Zeuxis. The artists come from diverse backgrounds and pursue a variety of styles. Through May 8. Hofstra University, Emily Lowe Gallery, Axinn Library, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Young Visionaries II showcases four young artists, each represnting distinctive cultures around the world, opening Feb. 20. Wangechi Mutu, presents African fantasy collages; Till Freiwald offers portraits in watercolors; Jonathan Seliger creates sculptures of realistic objects; Maki Tamura, makes painted Asian scrolls. Through Apr. 17. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
Eric Swangstu: Paintings presents works that are "perceptually based formal meditations" of found objects and portraiture. Through Mar. 14. Molloy College Art Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.
678-5000.
Curator's Tea & Talk Series. Explore Picasso's history and biography at "Why Is Picasso So Great," beginning Monday, Feb. 28, 3:30 p.m. tea, followed by program at 4-5 p.m. The four-part comprehensive slide lecture series, with Nassau County Museum of Art Curator Franklin Hill Perrell, portrays the life of the controversial, compelling figure. Registration required. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.
484-9337.
Theater and music
a house divided, A world premiere of Sean David Bennet's drama about clergy sexual abuse in an Irish-American family, opening this week, Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 24-26, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
I Do! I Do!, The amusing comedy about married life, with music by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, ending this weekend, Thursday, through Saturday, Feb. 24-26, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m. $20 and $22 (Saturday). BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip.
(631) 581-2700.
Chapter Two, Neil Simon's autobiographical comedy, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m. $16, $12 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Man Of La Mancha, Musical inspired by "Don Quixote," ending this weekend, Friday, Feb.25, 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb.27, 3 p.m. $20 and $22 (Saturday). Cultural Arts Playhouse, 712 Old Bethpage Rd., Old Bethpage. 694-3330.
Me & Jezebel, Elizabeth Fuller's true acount of screen legend Bette Davis' visit to the family home in summer 1985, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m. $16 and $18 (Saturday). BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.
Murder at the howard johnson's, A suspense comedy about a love triangle in a Howard Johnson's Motor Inn, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26, 9 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, 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.
Dick Fox's Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll, Concert featuring varied performers, Saturday, Feb. 26. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, formerly Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brus Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000 or musicfair.com.
The Joe Mombassa trio, Blues concert featuring guitarist Joe Mombassa, Long Island's Kenny Kramme on drums and bassist Eric Czar, Saturday, Feb. 26, 9 p.m. $37.50 ($28.50 IMAC members). Inter-Media Art Center, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
(631) 549-ARTS.
Family
Beauty & The Beast, An audience participation version of the beloved fable, Saturday and Sunday, ending this weekend, Feb. 26-27, noon. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
"Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Operates" Workshop, Experience the thrill of operating on a heart, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2-3:30 p.m. Re-enact the famous 1893 surgery, the first succesful operation on a human heart. Suitable for ages 8+. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
Hercules, The heroic tale, performed by Magic Curtain Players, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. $8. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Nappy's puppets present father goose's tales, An amusing, modern-day retelling of nursery rhymes, stories and songs, Saturday, Feb.26, 1 and 3 p.m. Suitable for ages 3+. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
winter seal walk, Meet at Jones Beach's Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center for an overview then take a walk along the bay where seals are frequently viewed, Saturday, Feb. 26, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Registration required. Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center, Jones Beach, Wantagh. 679-7254.
Pinocchio, A musical adaptation of the classic tale, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company's Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst.
(631) 581-2700.
Princess and the pea, An original production by Theatre Workshop Entertainment, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26-27, 1 and 3:30 p.m. Fantasy Live Theater, 48 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook. 599-1982.
