Stepping Out

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Weekly calendar of theater, music, exhibits and more

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Performances/On Stage

The B-52s
The iconic new wave band in concert, Thursday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m. $99.50, $69.50, $49.50, $40. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Gypsy

The classic musical set backstage on the 1920s-30s burlesque circuit, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5-6, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 7, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 8, 2 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 11 , 8 p.m. $76 and $71. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Silent Sky
Lauren Gunderson’s play depicts the life and and career of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, presented by Adelphi’s Dept. of Theatre, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5-6, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 7, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m. $20. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. 877-4000 or aupac.adelphi.edu.
The AM/FM Show
45RPM and Wonderous Stories in concert, Friday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. $30 and $25. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.thespaceatwestbury.com.
Gilberto Santa Rosa
The salsa singer-bandleader in concert, Friday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. $124.50, $84.50, $69.50, $49.50, $39.50, $35. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.tickemaster.com.
Herbie Hancock
The innovative jazz pianist-composer in concert, Friday, Oct. 6, 7.30 p.m. $89, $69, $59, $39. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Rte. 25A, Brookville. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or
www.tillescenter.org.
The King and I
The beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m. $26, $24 seniors, $20 students, $15 youth 12 and under, $29 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Resurrection of Janis Joplin
Vocalist Lisa Polizzi and her band in concert, with a tribute to Janis Joplin, Friday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. $25. Bellmore Movies and Showplace, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. (631) 698-9696 or friendentusa.ticketfly.com/event/1487753.
1964 The Tribute
The acclaimed Beatles tribute band in concert, Friday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. The band recreates an early ‘60s concert, choosing pre-Sgt. Pepper era songs with period instruments, clothing and onstage banter. $65, $50, $40, $30, $20. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
#howaboutlove?
Broadway performers and local talents in concert, Saturday, Oct. 7, 3 p.m. Backstage at Woodmere Lanes, 948 Broadway, Woodmere. For information, contact www.onthequays.com or www.aboutlovelongisland.brownpapertickets.com.
La Boheme
Giacomo Puccini’s acclaimed opera of love among young artists in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 8, 3 p.m. $45-$55. Madison Theatre, Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 323-4444 or www.madisontheatreny.org.
The Nerd
Larry Shue’s comic farce about a thirtysomething architect and a houseguest who overstays, presented by Hofstra University’s Dept. of Drama and Dance, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students. Hofstra University’s Schaeffer Black Box Theater, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644 or www.hofstratickets.com.
Gail Storm
The singer-songwriter-pianist in concert, with a tribute to Carole King, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m. Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Ave., Bellmore. 785-2990.
The Spinners
The iconic R&B group in concert, with Little Anthony and the Imperials, Sunday, Oct. 8, 6 p.m. $99.50, $84.50, $69.50, $54.50, $49.50, $39.50, $35. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.tickemaster.com.
Broadway Showtunes and Songs of the Cinema
Vocalist JayCee Driesen in concert, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.
Blue October
The alternative rock band in concert, Thursday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m. $35 and $27. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.thespaceatwestbury.com.

For the Kids

Food Science
Do experiments with food, Friday, Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m. For grades 3-7. Registration required. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.
Pinkalicious
Follow Pinkalicious through this musical romp of the children’s book, Saturday, Sept. Oct. 7, 2 p.m. $12. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400 or www.merrick-theatre.com.
The Bug Chicks
Examine the world of insects with entomologists Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker during the interactive program, Monday, Oct. 9, 1 and 3:30 p.m. Registration required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Escape the Room: Zombie Apocalypse
Work as a team to save the world, Monday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m. For grades 7-12. Registration required. Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Rd., Merrick. 377-6112.

Museums/Galleries and more...

Andy Warhol
This original exhibition of works by pop artist Andy Warhol inc ludes a selection of screenprints and photographs from the Hofstra University Museum collections. By juxtaposing his photographs with his screenprints, the exhibit contextualizes and reveals his working methods and artistic process. Through March 11. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
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.
Ebb and Flow: Seascape and Shoreline Views
An exhibition of works of artists inspired by the sea. Over four dozen paintings, prints, and photographs from the Heckscher Museum’s permanent collection are on view, including works by Reynolds Beal, Eugene Boudin, Alfred Thompson Bricher, Stan Brod sky, Arthur Dove, Edward and Thomas Moran, Roy Nicholson, Jules Olitski, Betty Parsons, Maurice Prendergast, and William Trost Richards, among others. Through Nov. 12. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
The Lockhorns Meet Howard Huge
An showcase of comic cartoons by Bill and Bunny Hoest. The bickering long-marred Lockhors and their affable oversized pet are the stars of this exhibit, which honors the cartoonists’ contributions to art and culture. Opening Oct. 6, through Nov. 5. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
New York, New York
The exhibition, guest curated by Director Emerita Constance Schwartz, portrays the city’s grit and glamour, its excitement and bustle as interpreted through more than 140 artworks. Artists on view include John Sloan, Reginald Marsh, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Robert Henri, Fairfield Porter, Berenice Abbott, Milton Avery and Georgia O’Keeffe, among others. Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or
www.nassaumuseum.org.
Afternoon Movie
See “Dean,” a comedic and heartfelt tale about a father and son coming to terms with love and loss Friday, Oct. 6,, 2:30 p.m.; also “Made in Dagenham,” a dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
At the Movies
See “A United Kingdom,” a British biographical drama based the life of Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana who shocked the world when he married a white woman from London, Friday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.