Exhibits and more...
75 Stories For 75 Years
An exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, drawn from the University Archives collection which focuses on the history of the University. Through the use of photographs, original documents, memorabilia and objects, the exhibition tells 75 stories from Hofstra's past, including: the stories of William and Kate Hofstra, the University Presidents; and events relating to students, faculty and staff. Through Feb. 4. Hofstra University's David Filderman Gallery, 9th floor, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Displaced Persons Camps: Rebuilding Culture And Community In The Aftermath Of World War II
Albums, memories and reflections of former displaced persons are displayed in this exhibit, written and curated by Lillian Gewirtzman and produced by Marilyn Rabetz. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Theater/ Music
Blithe Spirit
Noel Coward's classic comedy that centers on an author who hires an eccentric medium to perform a seance at a party,
Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-22, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 23, 2:30 p.m. $23, $21 seniors, $18 students, $14 ages 12 and under. $25 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Neil Simon's beloved comedy, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-22, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 23, 3 p.m. $20, $16 students and seniors Friday and Sunday. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Move Over Mrs. Markham
Ray Cooney and John Chapman's British sex farce involving a tangled web of mistaken identities and titillating situations, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-22, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 23, 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 Music Man
The award-winning affectionate paean to smalltown America, Friday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. $65, $50, $40. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Night Of January 16th
Ayn Rand's acclaimed but rarely performed play, the stirring courtroom drama in which the audience is involved as part of the jury, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-22, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m. $25, $22 seniors, $18 students. Hofstra's Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, California Ave., South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644.
12 Angry Men
The gripping drama about a diverse group of all-male jurors, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-22, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 23, 2:30 p.m. $18, $16 seniors and students, $14 youths 12 and under. BroadHollow Theatre, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Veronica's Room
Ira Levin's thriller involving a young college student and a young lawyer who have been enticed to the mansion of an elderly couple, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-22, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 23, 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.
Broadway Memories
Broadway performers recreate career highlights and share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Saturday, Jan. 22, 8 p.m. $50. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Second Stage Improv Comedy
The Second Stage Improv Comedy troupe performs routines with scripts, with audience input, Saturday, Jan. 22, 10:30 p.m. $12. Reservations recommended. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or
www.arenaplayers.org.
Music And Dance From China
Chinese Theatre Works performs the best of Chinese folk and classical music and presents the ancient lore and mythology behind the instruments, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m. Tickets required. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Family
Beauty And The Best
The beloved tale about the adventures of the brainy and beautiful Belle, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. $10. The Show Place, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
Cinderella
The classic fairy tale, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. $10. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Film Festival
See a mix of innovative films at the "Tales From The Water" film festival, Saturday, Jan. 22, 1 and 3 p.m. Free with museum admission, $8 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Peanuts
Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang come to life on stage, Saturday, Jan. 22, 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 stage version of the classic story, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 22-23, 1 p.m. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.