Performances/On Stage
Grease
The kids from Rydell High are back on stage, Thursday and Friday, July 20-21, 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 22, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 23, 2 and 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25-26, 8 p.m. $76 and $71. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900.
Sir Duke
For the Kids
Madagascar
A musical journey out of the zoo and onto the stage, based on the popular animated film, Thursday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $11, $13 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Madagascar
Join those crack-a-a-lackin’ pals on a musical adventure, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Thursday, July 20, 7 p.m. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Puppet Project
Design and engineer a stick and rod puppet, Friday, July 21, 1-3 p.m.; also Monday through Friday, July 24-28. Develop your puppet’s character and learn how to perform for family and friends. $5 with museum admission. ($4 members). Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Small World Puppets: Jungle Jam Musical
An interactive musical puppet show, Friday, July 21, 2:45 p.m. Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. 599-8630.
Think Up: Stumping Sculptures
Investigate the wonders of nature and history’s mysteries at Old Westbury Gardens, Saturday, July 21, 12 p.m. Go on fact-finding hunts through Westbury House and the gardens, uncover clues and solve riddles. For ages 8 and up. Free with admission. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestbury.org.
Movie Fun
See “Monster Trucks,” an animated action adventure, Monday, July 24, 2 p.m. Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. 599-8630.
Matinee Time
See “Beauty and the Beast,” the live action version of the acclaimed animated film, Monday, July 24, 2 p.m. West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 481-6591.
Harry Potter Party
Attend Hogwarts classes and vie for the prestigious House Cup, Wednesday, July 26, 2:30 p.m. Bring your own wand. For grades 4-8. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Movie Night
See “Trolls,” the animated romantic musical fantasy comedy based on the Troll dolls, outdoors on Eisenhower Park’s big screen, Thursday, July 27, 8:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0355.
Museums/Galleries and more...
Converging Voices: Gender and Identity
An original exhibition that focuses on issues of gender and identity, reflecting an international scope. Featured artists include Ghada Amer, Mariam Ghani, Martine Gutierrez, Guerrilla Girls, Yee I-Lann, Zanele Muholi, Pinaree Sanpitak, Carrie Mae Weems, and Philemona Williamson. Through Dec. 15. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hostra.edu/museum.
Women in Contrast
An exhibition of iconic imagery captured by a selection of innovative modernist and contemporary female photographers. Photographers on view include Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Marilyn Bridges, Nancy Burson, Imogen Cunningham, Donna Ferrato, Toni Frissell, Mary Ellen Mark, and Dorothy Norman. Through Aug. 18. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
Afternoon Movie
See “Beauty and the Beast,” the live action retelling of the acclaimed animated film, Friday, July 21, 2:30 p.m.; also “The Duelist,” a Russian adventure film set in 1860 St. Petersburg, Tuesday, July 25, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Friday Flick
See “A Dog’s Purpose,” the drama about a dog whose soul comes back to life, Friday, July 21, 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.
Summer Screening
See the cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Saturday, July 15 10:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Film Time
See “La La Land,” the acclaimed musical drama about a musician and an aspiring actress who meet and fall in love, Monday, July 24, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Movie Matinee
See “Unbroken,” a biographical war drama about U.S. Olympian Louis “Louie” Zamperini who survived in a raft for 47 days after his bomber was downed in World War II, then was sent to a series of prisoner of war camps, Monday, July 24, 2 p.m. Malverne Public Library, 61 St. Thomas Place, Malverne. 599-0750.
At the Movies
See “Fences,” the acclaimed film adaptation of August Wilson’s drama about a working-class African-American father raising his family in the 1950s, Wednesday, July 26, 2 and 7 p.m. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Movie Showing
Watch “A Man Called Ove,” the bittersweet Swedish film about a curmudgeonly old man whose grumpy life is brightened by forces beyond his control, Thursday, July 27, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.