The Week Ahead

— Summer Art Show & Meet the Artists

The art-loving public is invited to a reception to meet the artists on Thursday, July 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Magnolia Community Center, 650 Magnolia Blvd., in the 2nd floor galleries. Featured works include paintings by Darby Thomas, quilt art by Janet McLaughlin and a variety of works by our senior center members. Light refreshments will be served. For more info, call (516) 431-3510.

— Beach Shabbat

On Friday, July 20, Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach invites the community to a Beach Shabbat at Neptune Boulevard beach. The service will begin at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome!

— Fun in the Park: Tie Dye

The Parks and Recreation Department hosts Family Fun in the Park, a program that celebrates National Parks and Recreation Month and encourages families to do something outside every day. The program will feature free fun activities for kids in rotating parks throughout town. Pack a lunch and make a day of it or just stop by. On Tuesday, July 24, play with tie dye at the Recreation Center park at 10 am.

— Opera in the mansion

The majestic Sands Point Preserve is the setting for the North Shore Music Festival’s staging of Mozart’s great comic opera “A School for Love” — also known as “Cosi Fan Tutte” — on Saturday, July 21. Enjoy the tale of a pair of young lovers who test each others’ faithfulness — or lack thereof. The evening features dinner in Hempstead House, at 6 p.m., followed by the performance in Castle Gould’s Great Hall, at 8 p.m. Info: (516) 304-5076 or www.sandspointconservancy.org.

— Laughing at every age

Funny is even better at a certain age, according to Paul Anthony, whose Long Island Comedy Festival brings the 50+ comedy showcase to the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre, on Saturday, July 21, 6 and 8 p.m. This entertaining evening of stand-up, hosted by Anthony, of course, features a lineup of creative comedy pros who have performed at top venues in Manhattan and elsewhere. They all have one thing in common — all over age 50. Info: (516) 323-4444 or www.madisontheatreny.org.