Stepping Out

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Weekly calendar of theater, music, exhibits, and more

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Performances/On Stage

Daryl Sherman
The vocalist-pianist and her trio perform pop standards, Thursday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. Program includes hits by Carl Sigman and others. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Gypsy
The classic musical set backstage on the 1920s-30s burlesque circuit, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26-27, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 28, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m.. $76 and $71. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.

Ricki Lee Jones
The singer-songwriter in concert, Thursday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. $68, $58, $48.Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.
Southern Rocktober Fest
Molly Hatcher headlines an evening of southern rock, Thursday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. With The Outlaws, Black Oak and Arkansas. $109.50, $99.50, $79.50, $69.50, $49.50. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Yngwie Malmsteen
The Swedish neoclassical metal guitarist-bandleader in concert, Thursday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. $65, $39.50, $29.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A new take on Shakespeare’s comedy, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 28, 3 p.m. $22, $20 students and seniors Friday and Sunday. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400 or www.merrick-theatre.com.
Adelphi Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra in concert, Friday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. With pianist Oswaldo Machado and soprano Kelley Nassief. $25 Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. 877-4000 or aupac.adelphi.edu.
Ambrosia and Friends
‘70s and ‘80s hitmakers in concert, Friday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m. With Bill Champlin, Robbie Dupree, John Ford Coley and Peter Beckett. $89.50, $59.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Hair
The groundbreaking hippie musical, presented by Hofstra University’s Dept. of Drama and Dance, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. $10. Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644 or www.hofstratickets.com.
Movin’ Out and Tramps Like Us
The Billy Joel/Bruce Springsteen tribute bands in concert, Friday, Ocrt. 27, 8 p.m. With The Outlaws, Black Oak and Arkansas. $75, $64.50, $39.50, $29.50. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Alive 75
The Kiss tribute band in concert, Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. $30 and $20. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or
www.thespaceatwestbury.com.
Howard Jones
The synth keyboardist in concert, Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. $65, $35, $29.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
Into the Woods
Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical retelling of fairy tales, presented by Molloy College CAP21 Theatre Arts students, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 29, 3 p.m. $25-$35. Madison Theatre, Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 323-4444 or www.madisontheatreny.org.
Kiss Me Kate
Cole Porter’s musical version of “The Taming of the Shrew,” Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 29, 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m. $26, $24 seniors, $20 students, $15 youth 12 and under, $29 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Monsters of Freestyle Halloween Ball
Freestyle greats gather for a spooky concert, Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. With TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres, Soave, and more. $149.50, $125, $99.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Fiddler on the Roof
The musical about a Jewish peasant and his family in pre-revolutionary Russia, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. $28, $20 seniors. The Show Place at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
Sasha Papernik and Alexander Wu’s All4One
The piano duo in concert, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Program features classics, romantic tunes and a Broadway medley, with stories and anecdotes. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Tennessee Walt
A salute to country music, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 481-6591.
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
The blues rockers in concert, Thursday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m. $45 and $29.50. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or
www.thespaceatwestbury.com.

For the Kids

Free to Be...You and Me
Musical based on the popular album conceived by Marlo Thomas, presented by Nassau Community College’s Theatre and Dance Department, Friday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28-29, 2 p.m. $9, $7 children 12 and under. Nassau Community College’s Little Theatre, Garden City. 572-7676.
Cinderella
Follow Cinderella’s adventures in a fast-paced musical production, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m. $12. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400 or www.merrick-theatre.com
Halloween Fun Fest
Family-friendly acttivities for all ages, Friday, Oct. 27, 4 p.m. Spooky games, crafts and more. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Darlene Graham’s Monster Mash
Darlene Graham and her band in an interactive concert, Saturday, Oct. 28, 12 p.m. Program includes original songs and Halloween favorites, with dance contest. Costumes encouraged. $25. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.thespaceatwestbury.com.
Halloween Story Time
Listen to Halloween stories and do a craft, Saturday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. For gardes K-2. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Living with Wildlife
Get up close and personal with a Red Tailed Hawk and other rehabilitated animals, with Bailey Arboretum volunteers, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2:30 p.m. For grades K-8.Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Pajama Story Time
Come dressed in comfy pjs for some bedtime stories and songs, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 481-6591.

Museums/ Galleries and more...

Andy Warhol
This original exhibition of works by pop artist Andy Warhol inc ludes a selection of screenprints and photographs from the Hofstra University Museum collections. By juxtaposing his photographs with his screenprints, the exhibit contextualizes and reveals his working methods and artistic process. Through March 11. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu/museum.
New York, New York
The exhibition, guest curated by Director Emerita Constance Schwartz, portrays the city’s grit and glamour, its excitement and bustle as interpreted through more than 140 artworks. Artists on view include John Sloan, Reginald Marsh, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Robert Henri, Fairfield Porter, Berenice Abbott, Milton Avery and Georgia O’Keeffe, among others. Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or
www.nassaumuseum.org.