Arts And Entertainment

Exhibits and more...

America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100
The exhibit showcases influential dance movements, institutions and individual artists who have shaped American dance. The 100 “treasures” encompass a wide range of styles and ideas in photographs and video clips. Through Dec. 6. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, 9th floor, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Gordon Cheung & Jonathan Seliger
An exhibition of two important contemporary artists. Gordon Cheung uses Financial Times stock listings in his multimedia paintings. His paintings are virtual-reality environments which comment on the ability of stock exchange numbers to deliver a “promised land” to people’s lives. Jonathan Seliger works with paint and canvas to produce three-dimensional structures. His works are included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Brooklyn Museum, among others. Through Jan. 3. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.

Long Island Moderns: Artists on the North Shore from Edward Steichen to Cindy Sherman
This exhibition celebrates the rich, yet often overlooked role of the North Shore of Long Island in American art. With 60 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and drawings. Through Jan. 10. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
A Long Island View
The works of the late Rockville Centre artist Don Resnick are on display, opening Nov. 6, through Dec. 21. The retrospective focuses on his paintings, water colors and etchings of Long Island. An opening reception is held Friday, Nov. 6, 5-8 p.m. Molloy College Art Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000.
Norman Rockwell
An exhibit of Saturday Evening Post illustrator Norman Rockwell’s images that defined America and Americans, in this country and abroad. The exhibition includes Rockwell’s iconic Four Freedoms series of patriotic paintings symbolizing President Roosevelt’s wartime aims: Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Worship, Freedom from Want and Freedom from Fear. Through Jan. 3. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
50 Years Of Hofstra Radio 
The Hofstra Radio Alumni Association, with the School of Communications and WRHU (Radio Hofstra University), is hosting a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Hofstra University’s radio station 88.7 FM, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 6-8. Varied activities are scheduled, including the Nov. 7 gala at the Huntington Hilton, where the HRAA, will induct a new Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame. Multi-media presentations on Nov. 7-8 highlight the role Hofstra radio played covering major world events. For further information, email wrhu.org@gmail.com or call 463-5109.

Theater/ Music

The Voysey Inheritance
David Mamet’s adaptation of the play by Harley Granville-Barker, about a family in the midst of a surprisingly modern moral dilemma, Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 5-7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m. $9, $7 seniors. Nassau Community College, 1 Education Dr., Garden City. 572-7676.
All My Sons
Arthur Miller’s classic drama about the choices made in wartime, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m. $20. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Audience With Murder
The spine-tingling thriller full of unexpected twists, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 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.
Broadway’s Leading Ladies
Five stars of musical theater recreate their memorable moments on stage, Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m $50. John W. Engeman Theater at Northport, 250 Main St., Northport.
(631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Frozen
Cutting-edge drama about about a mother coping with a missing child, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m. $20 Friday and Sunday, $25 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.ArenaPlayers.org.
Sweeney Todd
The award-winning musical about murderous barber, unjustly exiled, who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m. $28, $25 seniors, $18 students, $14 ages 12 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hemptead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
The Women In Black
Thriller about a lawyer who believes he was cursed by a woman whose business affairs he handled early in his career, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m. $22 $20 seniors, $18 students, $14 ages 12 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst
(631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Anton Chekhov’s One act Comedies
The Boor and The Marriage Proposal are staged, Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m. The cast includes Lorraine Agostino, John Payne, Judy Rosemarin, and Ken Schwartzman. $15. The Ethical Humanist Society of Long island, 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City. 741-7304.
Broadway Songbook
Five Broadway vocalists share moments from the Great White Way, Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m $50. John W. Engeman Theater at Northport, 250 Main St., Northport.
(631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Crazy For You
High energy musical comedy with the classic Gershwin music, Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m. $16, $15 seniors and students, $14 12 and under. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Bay Way Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
The Dinner Party
The Neil Simon comedy, recently on Broadway, presented by Lantern Theatre, Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m. $15, $13 seniors and students Saturday. Congregation B’nai Israel, 91 N. Bayview Ave., Freeport. 221-4485.
Rumors
The Neil Simon classic, presented by the Long Beach Theatre Guild and the Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El, Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m.; with opening night cocktail reception, 6:30 p.m. Also, The Odd Couple is performed Nov. 21-22. $18 or $15 for the series. Reservations recommended. Temple Emanu-El, 455 Neptune Blvd., Long Beach.432-2600 or www.longbeachtheatreguild.net.
Second Stage Comedy Improv
The Second Stage Comedy Troupe performs routines without scripts, with audience, input, Saturday, Nov. 7, 10:30 p.m. $12. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.ArenaPlayers.org.
Fiddler On The Roof
Celebrate tradition in the award-winning musical, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m. $20, $15 seniors and students. The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
From Fledermaus To Fiddler
Soprano Arlene Kane and singer Gabriel Kane perform, with pianist Ruth Nodiff, Sunday, Nov. 8, 3-5 p.m. New York Institute of Technology, Salten Hall, Northern Blvd., Old Westbury. 686-7640.
Jackie Mason
The comedian in his newest show, “No Holds Barred,” Sunday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. $100, $75, $55. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Family

Beauty & the Beast
The enchanting tale, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Dorothy & The Wizard Of Oz
Dorothy’s familiar journey to Oz comes alive in a musical audience participation play, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, 1 p.m. $10. Arena Players, Second Stage Theater, 296 Rte.109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.ArenaPlayers.org.
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
The vibrant musical, based on the C.S. Lewis classic, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. Performance followed by meet and greet with the cast. $10. The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
101 Dalmations
The beloved tale about those adorable dalmations escaping the clutches of Cruella De Vil, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m. $10. BroadHollow Theatre Company, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Stephen Cohen
Artist and musician Stephen Cohen visits the LICM Theater with “Jazzical” composer and performer Joel A. Martin, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, 1:30 p.m. The audience is invited to participate on stage. $4 with museum admission ($3 members), $8 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Tick-Tock Clocks
Examine different types of clocks that have been used since ancient times, Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m. Create a fun, decorative clock to take home. For ages 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission. ($2 members). Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.