Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

A Sense Of Place
Works of James T. Johnathan, a business pioneer and renaissance man are on exhibit, presented by The Long Island Center of Photography. Through June 30. African American Museum, 110 N. Franklin St., Hempstead. 572-0730.
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., Hunington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.

Framed
An exhibit of projects by Molloy College’s graduating fine arts and visual education majors. Through June 25. Molloy College Art Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6549.
The Heckscher at 90: Then and Now
As part of the museum’s 90th anniversary celebration, this Permanent Collection exhibition features Old Master works including portraiture and sculpture, and a broad range of 19th century American and European paintings that reflect the romantic sensibility of August Heckscher’s collecting aesthetic. Many rare works are on display. Through July 18. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Settling Into Nature: La Bassée, A Contemporary Landscape In France
Works by renowned Mikael Levin are on view. Levin pairs his photographs of the rural French landscape with excerpts from texts that influence looking at and interpreting the contemporary landscape. These texts are meant to suggest a broader reading of the photographs, relating the specific to the general, the local to the global. Through July 30. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
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.
In America
An exhibition of artwork by alumnus Jack Dowd (‘60). As an artist specializing in social realism, Dowd is influenced by the early American painters of the Ashcan School, an early 20th century artistic movement centered on realism. Opens Friday, June 5 through Aug. 11. Adelphi University’s Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Ave., Garden City. For information, visit www.adelphi.edu/artmuseum/exhibitions/.
Garden Tour
Old Westbury Gardens “Talk & Tour” series presents “Rhododendrons and Azaleas,” Sunday, May 30, 2 p.m. Join a master gardener to stroll through the gardens. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury, Rd. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.

Theater/ Music

Fiddler On The Roof
The classic musical about Tevye and his five daughters, Thursday through Saturday, May 27-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 30, 2 and 7 p.m. $60. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical satire of big business, Friday and Saturday, May 28-29, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2:30 p.m. $23, $21 seniors, $18 students, $14 ages 12 and under; $25 at door. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700.
The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy about an extended family of two sisters and an older brother and their mates. Friday and Saturday, May 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 30, 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.
The Long Weekend
Comedy about two couples in a newly acquired country home, Friday and Saturday, May 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 30, 2:30 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.
Comedy Night
The Second Stage Comdy Improv troupe performs routines without scripts, with audience input, Saturday, May 29, 10:30 p.m. $12. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.ArenaPlayers.org.
Miss Saigon
The epic romance between a strong-willed Vietnamese woman and an American soldier, Saturday, May 29, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 30, 3 p.m. $20. Nassau Arts Center, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Twelve Angry Men
The award-winning thought-provoking drama about a group of jurors, presented by the Lantern Theatre, Saturday, May 29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 30, 2 p.m. $15, $13 seniors and students Saturday. Congregation B’nai Israel, 91 N. Bayview Ave., Freeport. 221-4485.

Family

The Jungle Book
The musical tale about Mowgli and his jungle pals, Saturday, May 29, 2 p.m. Nassau Arts Center, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Seussical
Join the Cat in the Hat and all the beloved Dr. Seuss characters on a musical adventure, Saturday, May 29, noon and 3 p.m. $15. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. (631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.
Scouts Badge In A Day
Discover Long Island’s unique plants, animals and ecosystems and complete a Girl Scout badge, Monday, May 31, 10 a.m. (Daisy/Brownies) and 1 p.m. (Junior/Cadette). Program features live animals and exploration of forests and ponds. Registration required. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. 922-3200 or trsac@audubon.org.
We’re Going On A Picnic
“Picnic” in Long Island Children’s Museum’s inner lobby, Tuesday through Thursday, June 1-3, 2-4 p.m. Sculpt and decorate a mini-meal to take home. Free with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.

Notices

The Gilbert & Sullivan Yiddish Light Opera Company
The troupe seeks new performers – male and female, leads and chorus. Presentations combine a love for the Yiddish language and for Gilbert & Sullivan. An understanding of Yiddish is not required. The group meets once a week (Wednesdays), 7:30-10 p.m., at the Chatterton Elementary School on Merrick Ave., Merrick. For information, call Elaine Lerner, 483-0464, or Marty Geller (631) 439-2913, or www.gsyiddish.com.

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 photographer Bob Shamis, past curator of Prints and Photographs for the Museum of the City of New York. For information and an entry form, visit www.longislandcenterofphotography.org.

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.