Using mostly black and white portraits of people he photographed through the years, Levy transforms them into colorful, dynamic images, with bright and vivid colors. Through Feb. 25. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Five Centuries of Art: Selections from the Permanent Collection
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. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250.
Rediscovering Slobodkina: A Pioneer of American Abstraction
A retrospective that celebrates the 100th anniversary of Russian-American artist Esphyr Slobodkina’s birth. Abstract paintings, whimsical sculptures, and works on paper are included. Through Mar. 22. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250.
Robert Rauschenberg and His Contemporaries: Recent Prints from Universal Limited Art Editions
An homage to the artist, who died in May 2008. The exhibit features examples from Rauschenberg’s last print series, titled The Lotus Series, with imagery drawn from contemporary China, a favorite destination of the artist. Jasper Johns’ enigmatic style will be represented by many recent examples of his work. Two beautiful recent lithographs by Helen Frankenthaler will also be included . A photogravure by Chuck Close and a lithograph by James Rosenquist will be featured as well. Joining the work of these modern American masters will be cutting-edge graphics by other important artists. Through Apr. 5. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250.
Sacred to the Memory: Photographs by Robert Reinhardt
Explores the “sacred ground” in cemeteries of Scotland, where each site encompasses a unique slice of history, culture, religion, art and architecture. Through Feb. 6. Hofstra University’s Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, 10th floor, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
White House Pets: Ambassadors at Large
The exhibit 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. The Old Orchard, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 12 Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay. 922-4788 or www.nps.gov/sahi.
Long Island Collects
The outstanding holdings of several Long Island art collectors, are presented in this exhibit. The important art movements included are Impressionism (exemplified by Cezanne, Renoir and Pisarro), Modernism (exemplified by Picasso and de Chirico) and Post-War American Art (exemplified by Larry Rivers, Jim Dine and Cindy Sherman). Through Mar. 15. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.com.
Poetic Journey: Hudson River Paintings from the Grey Collection
The Hudson River school paintings are featured in this exhibit, in conjunction with Long Island Collects, which marks the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s exploration of what came to be called the Hudson River. View works by masters of the genre such as Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, George Inness and John Frederick Kensett, among others. Through Mar. 15. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.com.
Theater/ Music
The Foreigner
Comic romp about the guests at a fishing lodge in rural George, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 29-30, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 31, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m. $50. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
On Strivers Row
Satire of Harlem society that resided on elegant Strivers Row in the 1940s, involving a family whose daughter is preparing for her society debut, Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 29-31, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m. $9, $7 seniors. Nassau Community College, Garden City. 572-7676.
The Country Girl
Clifford Odet’s classic backstage story about the wife of an actor down on his luck, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
Crimes of the Heart
Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning tragic comedy about the crises endured by three sisters, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m. $20, $16 seniors/students Fridays and Sundays. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The hit musical about two con men who meet on the French Riviera, Friday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. $75, $60, $45 ($72, $57, $42 seniors). Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or (212) 307-4100 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Evita
The Tony Award-winning musical about the life of Argentina’s Eva Peron, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 1, 2:30 p.m. $25, $23 seniors, $18 students, $14 ages 16 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
Earth And Sky
A new thriller about an unresolved murder and the seedy urban underworld connected to it, Saturday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 1, 2:30 p.m. $22, $20 seniors, $18 students, $14 under 16. BroadHollow Theatre Company Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Michelle Shocked
The alternative folkrocker performs as part of Landmark on Main Street’s Folk Series, hosted by WFUV's John Platt, Saturday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. $35 and $40. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.
Victorian Tea
Experience an old-fashioned tea, Saturday, Jan. 31, 3 p.m. Enjoy delicious tea sandwiches, scones with jellies and clotted crème, cookies and a variety of hot teas with entertainmentby pianist Joe McAuley. $15 with advance reservations (by Jan. 29), $18 at the door. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 223 Stewart Ave., Garden City.
248-8855.
Kate Beckman
Cabaret artist Kate Beckman, with musical director Eric Baum, presents “This Joint is Jumpin’,” Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 5-7. Program includes “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” “Swinging on a Star,” “Skylark, I’ll Be Seeing You,” and “Hit Me with a Hot Note.” Seating begins at 7:30 p.m. $15 cover charge. Serenata Kaffe, 220 Sunrise Hwy., Rockville Centre. 255-0770.
Family
Cinderella Goes Disco
An audience participation play that combines three traditional fairy tales, Saturday and Sunday Jan.31-Feb. 1, 1 p.m. $10. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
A Year With Frog And Toad
A charming musical, set to a jazzy score, based on Arnold Lobel’s award-winning books, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2 p.m. $9. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Willy Wonka Junior!
Charming musical about the beloved candy man features music from the classic film, Saturday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. Performance followed by meet-and-greet with the cast. $10, includes popcorn and soda. Plaza Theatrical Productions, The Show Place, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
Women in Science Series: Living in a 3-D World
Design a structure with architect Virginia Greene and discuss architectural careers, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31- Feb. 1, 3 p.m. Using large and small scale materials children will investigate and shape the built world. For ages 5 and up. $3 with museum admission ($2 members). Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row., Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Winter Nature Walk
Explore the environment at Theodore Roosevelt’s estate at Sagamore Hill during a guided walk down the Nature Trail to the Cold Spring Harbor Inlet, Sunday, Feb. 1, 9:30 a.m. Visitor Center, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 12 Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay. 922-4788 or www.nps.gov/sahi.
Notices
North Shore Symphony Orchestra
NSSO seeks high school musicians in the classes of 2009-2010 to enter its Young Artists Award Competition. To qualify, students must play an orchestral instrument audition with a standard concerto. An accompanist is required. The winner receives $200 and will perform with the NSSO on Saturday, June 13. Auditions take place Sunday, Mar. 22, at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School. Applications can be obtained at www.northshoresymphonyorch.org.
