Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

Body Mapping
The exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre Montvila, K.C. (Kaethe) Kauffman, and Eileen Senner are featured, whose imagery deals with marking the human body. Each artist draws upon cultural and societal issues of body image and incorporates traditions such as Mehndi and ta moko practices of superimposing interlacing spiral markings on painted portraits in their work. Through July 29. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
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.

Long Island Arts Council At Freeport’s Annual Juried Photography Show
View works by local photographers at the Long Island Arts Council’s 31st Annual Juried Photography Show, with an awards reception on Thursday, June 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Through June 28. Freeport Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Rd.,
Freeport.
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. A special program celebrating the extraordinary lives of Holocaust survivors and families takes place Sunday, June 12, 12:30 p.m. Reservations required. 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 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. 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 Imagine Histories: Hudson Valley Landscapes. The exhibition includes a sculpture and black and white photographs from the series. Through Sept. 4. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.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, June 9-10, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 11, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 12, 2 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, June 15, 1, 8 p.m. $60. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Polish American Night
A program of music and dance, Thursday, June 9, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Blood Brothers
Willy Russell’s captivating play about twin boys, separated at birth, only to be reunited by a twist of fate and a mother’s haunting secret, Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 12, 3 p.m. $20, $16 students and seniors Friday and Sunday. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Drinking Alone
Romantic comedy about a son trying to impress his father, Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 12, 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.
Greek American Night
A program of intermational music and dance, Friday, June 10, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Sylvia
A.R. Gurney’s modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog, Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 12, 3 p.m. $20 Friday and Sunday, $25 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
The Homecoming
Harold Pinter’s controversial and compelling play, presented by The Ethical Players, Saturday, June 11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 12, 2:30 pm. With discussion following performance. $20 suggested donation. The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City.741-7304.
Pakistani American Night
A performance of music and dance, Saturday, June 11, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Second Stage Improv Comedy
The Second Stage Improv Comedy troupe performs routines without scripts, with audience input, Saturday, June 11, 10:30 p.m. $12. Reservations recommended. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Bye Bye Birdie
The captivating musical that tells the story of an Elvis Presley-type rock ‘n roll singer, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Sunday, June 12, 2 p.m. $20, $15 seniors and students. The Show Place, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or
www.plazatheatrical.com.
The Great American Songbook
Linda Ciofalo and her quartet perform, Sunday, June 12, 2:30 p.m. Program includes jazz, blues and irresistible standards. Tickets required. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Makht A Tsimes
A musical revue in Yiddish with English supertitles, performed by the Folksbiene Troupe, Sunday, June 12, 3, p.m. $18 in advance ($23 at the door). Reservations preferred. Bellmore Jewish Center, 2550 South Centre Ave., Bellmore. For information and reservations, call Bill at 221-2056.
Latino American Night
An evening of dynamic music and dance, Sunday, June 12, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
United Choral Society
The group presents a spring concert, Sunday, June 12, 2:30 p.m. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Punjabi American Night
A program of music and dance, Monday, June 13, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Korean American Night
An evening of international entertainment, Tuesday, June 14, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.
Young Artist’s Concert
Cellist Hyewon Kim performs, with piano accompaniment, hosted by the Five Towns Senior Center, Tuesday, June 14, 3 p.m. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Balkan American Night
A program of music and dance, Thursday, June 16, 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. 572-0200 or concertline, 572-0223.

Family

Furry Fun Science
Explore the function of fur on animal’s bodies, Saturday, June 11, 2-4 p.m. Free with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
101 Dalmations
The beloved tale, Saturday, June 11, 2 p.m. $10. Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
The Pirates Of Treasure Island
Ride the high seas to adventure in this adaptation of the classic tale, Saturday, and Sunday, June 11-12, 1 p.m. $10. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
School Of Singing Performs Broadway
Student vocalists present songs and scenes from beloved musical theater productions, Saturday, June 11, 4 p.m. See scenes from “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Footloose,” “The Little Mermaid,” and more. $10. St. Mark’s Auditorium, 200 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 252-4114 or www.theschoolofsinging.com.
The Wizard Of Oz
The beloved classic, Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m.; Sunday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. $15. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or
www.engemantheater.com.