Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

As Time Goes By
An exhibition of paintings by Valley Stream artist Noel Darvie, highlighting landscapes and seaside scenes of local places. Through May 31. Barnes Gallery, 2 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South. 538-4503.
Edward Weston: Life Work
The exhibit surveys the 50-year career of a giant of 20th-century photography. The photographs of Edward Weston (1886-1958) capture the rhythms, patterns, and interconnections between nature and human experience. Weston’s photographs are renowned for their sensuous print quality and for the rich black and white scale the photographer achieved during printing. Through July 24. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.

1930: Art in America
Drawing upon works from the Hofstra University Museum collection and loans from varied collections, this original exhibit provides a “snapshot” of the visual arts in America during the 1930s, in celebration of Hofstra’s 75th anniversary. Through May 27. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Ninth Floor, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Pictures Of Resistance: The Wartime Photographs of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman
This remarkable exhibit is presented by the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation. Through June 15. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Richard Avedon: Photographer of Influence
A retrospective of the career of photographer Richard Avedon, who worked in New York from the 1950s through to the 21st century. Highly regarded for revolutionizing the genre of portraiture, Avedon created some of the most iconic works of the 20th century. He is known for his depictions of politicians, artists, models, and Hollywood stars, among them Audrey Hepburn, Bob Dylan, Marilyn Monroe, and Andy Warhol. Opening Saturday, May 21, through Sept. 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Robert Hite: Imagined Histories
Sculptures sited among Hudson Valley landscapes are seen in this exhibit. Hite is a sculptor, painter and photographer whose work reflects nature and the surrounding landscape. From 2006 to 2010, he installed and photographed a series of mixed/media architectural sculptures called Imagined Histories: Hudson Valley Landscapes. The exhibition includes a sculpture and black and white photographs from the series. Opening Saturday, May 21, through Sept. 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Porsche Auto Show
Mid-1950’s to top current model Porsches are on display, presented by the Porsche Club of America – Metro New York, Sunday, May 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. (516) 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.

Theater/ Music

Guys And Dolls
The classic musical comedy about a group of small-time gamblers and the women in their lives, Thursday and Friday, May 19-20, 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 21, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 22, 2 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, May 25, 8 p.m. $60. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Nor thport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Harry & Eddie: The Birth Of Israel
The special relationship between President Harry S. Truman and felllow WW I veteran Eddie Jacobson is explored in this play written by Mark Weston and directed by Bob Spiotto, Thursday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. Performance is followed by a talk-back session with cast and director. $12 in advance, $15 at door. Temple Beth-El of Bellmore, 1373 Bellmore Rd., North Bellmore. 781-2650 or email TBEBellmore@gmail.com.
Organ Recital
Alistair Nelson, Associate Organist and Choirmaster at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, performs, Friday, May 20, 8 p.m. The program includes music of Maurice Durufle, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, and Camille Saint-Saens. $10 suggested donation, $5 seniors. Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave., Garden City. 746-2955.
A Shot in the Dark
Murder mystery comedy, adapted by Harry Kurnitz from the play “L’Idiote” by Marcel Achard, in which an extremely candid and vivacious parlor maid is accused of murdering her lover, Friday and Saturday, May 20-21, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 22, 3 p.m. $20, $16 students and seniors Friday and Sunday. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Liars And Lovers
The world premiere of Thomas Tafero’s drama about two college roommates and a past history that affects their lives, Friday and Saturday, May 20-21, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 22, 3 p.m. $20 Friday and Sunday, $25 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Requiem For A Heavyweight
Rod Serling’s drama about the wrestling circuit, Friday and Saturday, May 20-21, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 22, 2:30 p.m. $20, $18 seniors, $16 students, $14 ages 12 and under. Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 226-8400 or
www.studiotheatreli.com.
Sylvia
A.R. Gurney’s modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog, Friday and Saturday, May 20-21, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 22, 3 p.m. $20 Friday and Sunday, $25 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-067 4 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Ain’t Retirement Grand
A new musical about the humorous world of retirement, Saturday, May 21, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 22, 2:30 p.m. $15. BroadHollow Theatre, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Andrea Marcovicci
The cabaret singer presents “Blue Champagne: A History of the Torch Song,” Saturday, May 21, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $50 for 7:30 p.m. show and $40 at 9:30 p.m. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.
Ben E. King
The former Drifters lead singer in concert, Saturday, May 21, 8 p.m. $50 and $45. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.
The Pajama Game
Classic musical with a high energy score about a fiery union representative and a pajama shop attendant, Saturday, May 21, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 22, 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 25, 8 p.m. $25, $23 seniors, $18 students, $14 youths 12 and under. All tickets $28 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Paul Joseph Trio
Composer/pianist Paul Joseph and his jazz trio present renditions of Richard Rodgers classics, Saturday, May 21, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
The Long Island Brass Guild
The seven member group performs a varied repertoire, Sunday, May 22, 2:30 p.m. The program includes classical brass compositions, from Renaissance to Ragtime, and original compositions. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Golden Serenade
Cantor Yaacov Motzen, Cantor Moshe Shulhoff and Cantor David Guber perform cantorial, broadway, and operatic selections, Sunday, May 22, 7 p.m. They will be accompanied by Cantor Daniel Gildar. Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Rd., Valley Stream. 791-6344.

Family

The Pirates Of Treasure Island
Ride the high seas to adventure in this adaptation of the classic tale, Saturday, and Sunday, May 21-22, 1 p.m. $10. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
101 Dalmations
The beloved tale, Saturday, May 21, 2 p.m. $10. Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Pippi Longstocking
The beloved character comes to life in a stage adaptation with orginal music and lyrics, Sunday, May 22, 2 p.m. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

Notices

Plaza Theatrical’s Performing Arts Academy
The Performing Arts Academy is looking for children in grades 4-8 to appear in Camp Rock. Auditions will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 23-24, at 7 p.m., with callback auditions on Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m. Prepare 32 bars of a Broadway song of your choice or from Camp Rock and bring sheet music in the proper key. Performances will be the week of July 25. Auditions and rehearsals take plaza at Plaza Studios, 34 Forest Ave., Lynbrook. Call 599-6870 for more information or to sign up for an audition.

Photo Competition
The Long Island Center of Photography is sponsoring its fifth annual photo competition. The competition is open to all photographers and includes all types of photography from traditional to new media. All photographers, amateur and professional, are invited to submit their most current work for consideration. Entries will be judged by R. Wayne Parsons, President of the Soho Photo Gallery in Manhattan and regular photography critic of the New York Photo Review. Winning photos will be exhibited at the African American Museum in Hempstead. Awards and prizes will be presented at an artist’s reception on Sept. 25. Among other prizes, the winning photographer will be offered a solo exhibit. For more information an entry form, visit www.
longislandcenterofphotography.org.