Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

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.
Immersion: Life/Water/Space
Video installation by filmmakers Aoife Nugent and Jeremy Leach in celebration of Earth Week. Through April 28. Molloy College Art Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6549.
Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher
A juried exhibition of works by art students in grades 9 through 12 from more than 50 public and private schools, now in its 14th year. Developed by The Heckscher Museum educators, working in partnership with art instructors from participating schools, this is the only program on Long Island that offers high school students the opportunity to exhibit their art in a professional museum. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held Sunday, April 18, 3-5 p.m. Through May 2. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Long Island Black Artists Association
An exhibit of over 40 paintings, drawings, watercolors, collages, mixed media, photographs, and sculptures. Molloy College Art Gallery at The Barnes Gallery, 2 Nassau Blvd., Garden City. 538-4503.
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.
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.
Student Competition And Exhibition
Annual competition of works produced by Nassau Community College art students. The juried show includes painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and more. Through June 30. Nassau Community College’s Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, College Center Building, Garden City. 572-0619.
Art Lecture
Nassau County Museum of Art’s curator at large Charles A Riley presents “A Walk on the Wild Side,” a multi-media look at the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sunday, April 25, 4 p.m. $20. Reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org

Theater/ Music

Intimate Apparel
Lyn Nottage’s award-winning play about an African-American seamstress who creates lingerie for the boudoirs and bordellos of 1905 New York, presented by Hofstra’s Dept. of Drama and Dance, Thursday through Saturday, April 22-24, 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students. Hofstra University’s Black Box Theater, New Academic Building, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644.
Menopause The Musical
The original off-Broadway musical about four women who share their ups an downs through re-lyricized baby boomer songs, Thursday and Friday, April 22-23, 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 24, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Spring Dance Concert
Hofstra Dance Program celebrates its 25th anniversary with new works by the program’s distinguished faculty, Thursday and Friday, April 22-23, 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 24, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m. $12, $10 seniors and students. Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead.
463-6644.
Hofstra Chorale and Chamber Singers
An enticing and eclectic selection of choral gems, presented in an exquisite acoustic, Friday, April 23, 8 p.m.$10, $ 8 seniors and students. Cathedral of the Incarnation, Cathedral Ave., Garden City. 463-5497.
I Ought To Be In Pictures
Neil Simon’s comedy-drama about a struggling screenwriter and the relationship with his abandoned daughter, Friday and Saturday, April 23-24, 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 25, 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.
Last Of The Red Hot Lovers
Neil Simon’s classic comedy about a middle aged man attempting to have affairs with three women in his mother’s apartment, Friday and Saturday, April 23-24, 8 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, April 28, 2 and 8 p.m. $23, $21 seniors, $18 students, $14 ages 12 and under; $25 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700.
Cuartetango
An ensemble of dancers and musicians reinterprets tango, presented by Freeport Community Concert Association, Saturday, April 24, 8 p.m. $20. Freeport High School, 50 S. Brookside Ave., Freeport. 223-7659.
Rehearsal For Murder
A “theatrical” mystery in which the theater becomes the set for the play, Saturday, April 24, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 18, 3 p.m. $20. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Rita Moreno
The legendary entertainer looks back on her life and career, Saturday, April 24, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $50 and $40. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Bremervoerder Choer Spring Concert
Hear “Music of the Old and New Heimat,” Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m, followed by buffet supper. $10, $38 diinner. Reservations required. Proceeds benefit the Plattduetsche Home Society .Jaeger Hall, Plattduesche Park, Franklin Ave., Franklin Square. (718) 746-8862. 
Chapter Two
Neil Simon’s classic comedy about a widower and his attempts at dating, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m. $20, $15 seniors and students. The Show Place at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
Victorian Tea And Boutique
Enjoy an elegant tea, with boutique items for sale, presented by United Methodist Women, Sunday, April 25, 12:30 p.m. Wear a creative hat. Reserviations required. $25, $22 seniors, $13 under 12. Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church, 200 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-2080.
Mark Twain: Telling Tales
A reading of the writer’s works, Wednesday, April 28, 2 p.m. Tickets required. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.

Family

Spring Kidfest
Festival includes rides and entertainment, Friday, April 23, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, April 24, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, April 25, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. With contests, storytelling and magic show. Proceeds benfit Merrick Chamber of Commerce Scholarhip Fund. Town of Hempstead Parking Lot, Merrick Ave. and Sunrise Hwy., Merrick. 771-1171.
Aladdin
The beloved tale, Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick.
868-6400.
Rumpelstiltskin
A new version of the fairy tale, Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25, 1 p.m. $10. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or
www.arenaplayers.org.
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
Join Dorothy and her loyal companions on their adventures, in this theatrical adaptation of the classic story, Saturday, April 24, noon and 3 p.m.; Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m. $6 with museum admission ($5 members), $10 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.

Notices

Craft Vendors Needed
The Mill Neck Family of Organizations seeks vendors of handmade items for its Annual Fall Harvest Festival, held on Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 9-10. A favorite tradition on Long Island, visitors enjoy the Fall Harvest Festival for its crafts, apples, pumpkins, pies, and other treats. Country crafts, including handmade items and holiday gifts, are one of the Festival’s main features. Vendors are assigned an outdoor space (10’x10’), with a table and two chairs. A non-refundable fee of $300 will be due once vendors are selected. The application deadline is June 25. For more information, or for an application, call Roberta Baade, 922-4100, ext. 220.

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