Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

Arcadia/Suburbia: Architecture on Long Island, 1930-2010
The exhibit examines the impressive architectural history of Long Island, especially on the North Shore. It underscores the role Long Island played in the development of Modernist and Post-Modernist movements in the U.S. and charts the region’s development from a largely agrarian society and leisure destination to a “mature” suburban culture. Projects by such leading architects as Frank Lloyd Wright, Philip Johnson, Marcel Breuer, Jose Luis Sert, John Hejduk, Edward Durrell Stone, Paul Rudolph, Robert Venturi, and Charles Moore are included. Through April 1. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Children's Pleasures: American Celebrations of Childhood

Depictions of American childhood pleasures and pastimes from the early 19th century to the present are on display. The exhibit features approximately 50 works by 41 artists, dating from 1836 to 2008. Artists include Elizabeth Catlett, William Merritt Chase, Asher B. Durand, George Luks, Norman Rockwell, and Philemona Williamson in a variety of media (paintings, prints, and sculpture). Through April 18. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-4743.
Fernando Botero
This major exhibition showcases one of the most honored Latin American artists working today. Paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture that exemplify Botero’s most familiar themes are on view. Throughout, Botero’s characters are seen in their “Botero-esque” girth and grandeur. Through May 23. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or
www.nassaumuseum.org.
Five Centuries Of Art: Selections From The Permanent Collection
An exhibit that spans the breadth of Heckscher Museum’s Permanent Collection of Paintings. On display are Old Masters, landscapes by European and American artists, a small selection of 17th-20th century portraits, and more. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Miro/Dubuffet/Basquiat
Works by Joan Miró, Jean Dubuffet and Jean-Michel Basquiat are shown together for the first time. Primal symbols characterize their work in personalized types of graffiti that exist in a timeless, unidentifiable space. Through May 23. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or
www.nassaumuseum.org.
Sojourn To South Africa
Works of Long Island-based fine art photographer Phyllis Goodfriend are on view, presented by The Long Island Center of Photography. African American Museum, 110 N. Franklin St., Hempstead. 572-0730.
Something’s A Foot: Small Works From The Hofstra University Museum Collection
An exhibit of intimate, small-scale works from the Hofstra University Museum Collection. Mediums range from paint, pencil, wood, metal, and stone to ceramics. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Metamorphosis: Rona Pondick
Rona Pondick blends traditional sculptural methods with the latest 3-D computer technology to produce powerful sculptural objects that morph human, animal and plant forms. Through May 23. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Exhibition Tea And Tour
View Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibit at a private guided tour, with introduction by Constance Schwartz, Wednesday, April 7, 2:30 p.m. Tea follows in Café Musée. $45, includes admission to the museum. Reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or
www.nassaumuseum.org.

Theater/ Music

Dial “M” For Murder
The classic psychological thriller, Thursday and Friday, April 1-2, Saturday, April 3, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, 2 p.m. $50. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
The All Night Strut
A musical revue of the 1930s and 1940s, Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, 3 p.m. $20. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Daughters
Comic drama about four generations of Italian-American women, Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, 8 p.m. $18, $16 seniors and students, $14 ages 12 and under. Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 226-8400 or
www.studiotheatreli.com.
Doubt
John Patrick Shanley’s drama about religion, morality and authority, presented by A Small Company In America, Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, 8 p.m. $20. New York Institute of Technology, Salten Hall, Northern Blvd., Old Westbury. 686-7894 or www.asmallcompany.org.
A Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Eugene O’Neill’s classic drama about family dysfunction, Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, 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.
“Mama’s Loshn Kugel”
A Yiddish musical revue with English supertitles, performed by the Folksbiene Theatre, Sunday, April 18, 3 p.m. $18, $12 children 10-16 years old. Bellmore Jewish Center, 2550 South Centre Ave., Bellmore. Call Ruthe at 221-8570 or Bill at 221-2056.

Family
Marcia The Musical Moose
Join Marcia Johnson, who performs as Marcia the Mouse, for a sing-along, Thursday, April 1, 11 a.m. Enjoy songs, silly magic, and the amusing antics of her furry animal hand puppets. $5. Merrick Road Park Golf Clubhouse, Merrick Rd., Merrick. 292-9000 ext. 382.
The Wizard Of Oz
The beloved classic, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Thursday through Saturday, April 1-3, 11 a.m. Performance followed by meet-and-greet with the cast. $10, includes popcorn and soda. The Show Place at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
The Wiz
The spectacular movie version of the hit Broadway musical is screened on the LICM stage, Thursday through Saturday, April 1-3, 3 p.m. Diana Ross and Michael Jackson head an all-star cast in this lavishly mounted production driven by Quincy Jones’ high energy music. $4 with museum admission ($3 members), $8 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Mr. Easter Bunny
A springtime tale, Friday, April 2, 1 p.m. $10. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Egg-stravaganza!
Participate in a holiday egg hunt, Saturday, April 3, 11:30 a.m. or 12:30-2 p.m. Learn about different egg laying critters and then join in an Easter Egg hunt throughout the Sanctuary. For ages 2 1/2-10, accompanied by their parents. $8. Reservations required. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. 922-3200.
Snow White And The Seven Dwarves
Join Snow White and the dwarves on an adventure that leads to a happily-ever-after ending, Saturday, April 3, 2 p.m. $10. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Power Pinwheels
Discover how a pinwheel works, Monday and Tuesday, April 5-6, 2-4 p.m. Make a pinwheel out of colorful paper to take home. Free with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
The Wizard Of Oz
Follow Dorothy and friends as they venture to Emerald City, Saturday, April 10, 2 p.m. $10. Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst.
(631) 226-8400 or www.studiotheatreli.com.

Notices

Photo Competition
The Long Island Center of Photography is sponsoring its fourth annual photo competition. All photographers, amateur and professional, are invited to submit their most current work for consideration. All types of photography, from traditional to new media, are accepted. The submission deadline is June 30. Entries will be judged by Bob Shamis,
distinguished photographer, consultant, and past curator of Prints and Photographs for the Museum of the City of New York. Winning photos will be exhibited at the African American Museum in Hempstead. Awards and prizes will be presented at an artist’s reception on Sept. 12. For additional information and an entry form, visit www.longislandcenterofphotography.org