Stepping Out

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Weekly calendar of exhibits, theater, music, and more

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A Feast for the Eyes
An exhibit that explores how food has inspired art. Eclectic portrayals of food, restaurants, cafes, shops, parties, and table decorations are presented through a wide variety of media, Artists represented include William Merritt Chase, Andy Warhol, Audrey Flack, Henri Matisse, George Grosz, Red Grooms, Claes Oldenberg, Roy Lichtenstein and Cindy Sherman, among others. Through Nov. 6. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Long Island Biennal

A juried exhibition featuring paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and photographs by professional artists from Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Over the River: Transforming Long Island
An original exhibition that focuses on Long Island’s transformation over the decades, brought about by the construction of bridges, tunnels and roadways to New York City. Featured artists include Marilyn Bridges, Louis Lozowick, and Andy Warhol, as well as works on loan from private collectors and museums. Through Dec. 16. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hostra.edu/museum.
Village Art Club Members’ Art Exhibit
A showcase of varied works, through Oct. 29. Rockville Centre Public Library, downstairs meeting room, 221 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information, contact Anne Bailey, 887-1770.
Afternoon Movie
See the Halloween comedy “Practical Magic,” based on Alice Hoffman’s novel, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as New England witches, Friday, Oct. 28, 2:30 p.m.; also “A Hologram for the King,” the comedy about failed American sales rep who looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his company’s product to a wealthy monarch, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Friday Film
See ““45 Years,” a romantic thriller about a long, happy marriage in sudden crisis, Friday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin.
223-6228.
Friday Flick
See “Money Monster,” a thriller about a TV finance pundit taken hostage while on air, Friday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.
Film Screening
See the documentary “Monet’s Palette,” a tour through Monet’s beloved Normandy, narrated by Meryl Streep, Saturday, Oct. 29, 3 p.m. Free with museum admission. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Il Trovatore
Screening of Verdi’s classic opera, filmed at the Salzburg Festival in Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. $20. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. 877-4000 or www.aupac.adelphi.edu.
Mickey’s Psychic Fair
Visit with famous readers, along with a gift fair, Sunday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Posh Pets. Long Beach Hotel, 405 East Broadway, Long Beach. 582-9809.
Movie Showing
See “Money Monster,” a thriller about a TV finance pundit taken hostage on air, Monday, Oct. 31, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Movie Time
See “Dear Eleanor,” a coming-of-age drama about two teenage girls who travel across the U.S. in 1962 during the chaos of the Cuban missile crisis in search of Eleanor Roosevelt, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2:30 p.m. Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. 599-8630.
At the Movies
See “Eye in the Sky,” a thriller about drone warfare and its perils, with Helen Mirren, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Art Talk
Examine “Music and Modern Art,” with art historian Vivian Gordon, Thursday, Nov. 3, 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Film Showing
See “Truth,” the political docudrama based on the controversy surrounding Dan Rather’s 2004 “60 Minutes II” report on then-President George W. Bush’s military service, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.

Theater/Music

How The Other Half Loves
Alan Ayckbourn’s bedroom farce that juggles time and space to present the lives and loves of three married couples, presented by Nassau Community College’s Theatre and Dance Department, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27-28, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 30, 3 p.m. $9, $7 seniors, $5 students weekends. Nassau Community College’s Little Theatre, Garden City. 572-7676.
1776
Musical based on the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27-28, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 29, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m. $76 and $71. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900.
Singing and Swinging
Trumpeter-vocalist Bob Merrill leads his quintet in a concert of pop classics and jazz favorites, Thursday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
I’ll Be Back Before Midnight
A spooky thriller set in a rustic cabin, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 30, 3 p.m. $20 Friday and Sunday $25 Saturday. Arena Players, Vanderbilt Carriage House Theater, Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Little Shop of Horrors
The cult rock musical, presented by Hofstra University’s Dept. of Drama and Dance, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29, 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. $15, $12 seniors and students. Hofstra University’s Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644 or
www.hofstratickets.com.
Little Women
Theatrical version of the beloved story tracing the adventures of the March sisters growing up in Civil War America, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 30, 3 p.m. $22, $20 students and seniors Friday and Sunday. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
George and Gracie: A Love Story
An uplifting tribute to the legendary Burns and Allen, Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 30, 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. $25, $23 seniors, $19 students, $15 youth 12 and under; $28 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 775-4420 or (631) 581-2700 or www.
broadhollow.org.
Greater Nassau Chorus
The powerhouse New York/New Jersey Regional Champions and Sweet Adeline International finalists in concert, Saturday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. $15, $10 seniors, $8 kids under 12. First Church Baldwin, 881 Merrick Rd., Baldwin. 223-1168.
Monsters of Freestyle Halloween Ball
Freestyle greats gather for a spooky concert, Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. With TKA, Brenda K. Starr, Company B, Judy Torres, Corina Freedom Williams, and more. $125, $79.50, $69.50, and $59.50. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
The rollicking musical farce, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. $28, $20 seniors. The Showplace at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
Gala Concert
Duo-pianists Arbie Orenstein and Audrey Schneider present a program of varied works, featuring French horn player Julie Landsman, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. $25. Shaaray Shalom, 711 Dogwood Ave., West Hempstead. 485-1682 or 481-7448.
Steve Miller Band

The 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and his band in concert, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 2-3, 8 p.m. $159.50, $139.50, $119.50, $69.50 and $59.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Adelphi Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Lyndon-Gee conducts Adelphi Dept. of Music students, Thursday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m. Program includes works by Strauss and Debussy, along with original compositions. $25. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. 877-4000 or www.aupac.adelphi.edu.
Robert Klein and Rita Rudner
The two comedy titans co-headline an evening of stand-up drawn from their extensive careers, Thursday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m. $99.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com.

Family

Halloween Fun Fest
Halloween themed activities for all ages, Friday, Oct. 28, 4 p.m. Spooky crafts, games, snacks, and more. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.
The classic story of Belle and the Beast based on the Broadway production and the acclaimed film, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Oct. 30, 12 p.m. The Showplace at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
The Jungle Book
Journey deep in the jungle, with Mowgli the man-cub, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 30, 12 p.m. $11 in advance; $13 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Frightening Floating Ghosts
Create a spooky, fun friendly ghost for a Halloween haunting, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2-4 p.m. Test it out in the museum’s wind tunnel when completed. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Meet the Animals
Get up close and personal with some of the animals found in the region, rehabilited by Volunteers for Wildlife, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2:30 p.m. Meet a Red Tailed Hawk and an Eastern Screech Owl, among other creatures. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Pajama Story Time
Come dressed in comfy pjs for some bedtime stories and songs, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m. West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 481-6591.