Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...

Currents
An exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in group and solo exhibitions here and abroad. Through Sept. 12. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Defying The Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews From The Holocaust
Photographs, artifacts and video relate the events of the Holocaust. Through Sept. 30. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.

Doing Good Works
An exhibit of the works of Nassau Community College’s Art Department faculty. Art on view reflects the charities and issues in which exhibitors are involved. Through Oct. 12. Nassau Community College, Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, College Center Building, Garden City. 572-0619.
Long Island Biennial
This inaugural juried exhibition features approximately 40 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and photographs by professional artists living on Long Island, selected from more than 250 entries by jurors Dr. Isabelle Dervaux, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Drawings, Morgan Library and Museum, New York, Renato Danese, Danese Gallery, New York and Richard Lippe, collector of American art, Long Island. Through Sept. 26. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Hunington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Night Journeys: An Adventure in the World of Sleep and Dreams
Journey through the world of bedtime rituals and routines and into the nighttime experience of sleep and dreams at the interactive exhibit. Enter into a whimsical bedroom setting and explore sleeping places from many parts of the world. Lie down on an ancient Egyptian bed, try out a headrest from Japan or Somalia or carry dolls using a Mexican rebozo, shine giant flashlights under the bed to scare away the monsters, and explore bedtime rituals from around the world. Explore different approaches to dream interpretation by people around the world. Through Sept. 12. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
The Sea Around Us
This exhibition examines the romantic fascination artists have always had for expanses of water through American and European artists from the mid-19th century to the present. On view are works by Jasper F. Cropsey, William Glackens, Thomas Buttersworth, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Maurice Prendergast, Edward Hopper, Claude Monet, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and James Wyeth, and other masters of seascape art. Through Sept. 12. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
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.
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.
Passed Lifes
Works by Long Island-based photographer Darrell Emile are on view, presented by the Long Island Center of Photography. Through Sept. 30. African American Museum, 110 N. Franklin St., Hempstead. (718) 343-6797.
Small Works: Plein Air Paintings
An exhibit of oil paintings by San Francisco-based plein air painter Patrick Vennari. Meet the artist at the opening reception, Friday, Sept. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through Sept. 30. Barnes Gallery, 2 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South. 538-4503.
San Gennaro Feast
Community festival, presented by Sacred Heart Church, Thursday, Sept. 9, 7-10 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 10, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 11, 3 p.m.-midnight; Sunday, Sept. 12, 1:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Tasty treats, rides, games, and entertainment. Sacred Heart Church, Long Beach Rd., Island Park. 432-0655 or www.sacredheartislandpark.org.
Bird Banding Demonstration
See how birds are captured and banded, presented by the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m. Help release birds back to nature. Children over 12 welcome. $10. Reservations required. 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. 922-3200 or www.trsac@audubon.org.
Irish Cultural Society Meeting
Writer Oscar Wilde’s mother, Lady Jane Wilde, is the subject of a presentation with Drew University Professor Christine Kinealy, when the Irish Cultural Society meets, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Garden City Library, 60 Seventh St., Garden City.

Theater/ Music

Hay Fever
Noel Coward’s stylish comedy, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 12, 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 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
A charming musical comedy about an adolescent overachiever’s angst, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 12, 3 p.m. $20. Nassau Arts Center, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
The Dixie Swim Club
Dramatic comedy about five Southern women on a long weekend, Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 12, 2:30 p.m. $18, $16 seniors/students, $14 ages 12 and under; all tickets at door, $20. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Key For Two
Comedy about a woman and two men, Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 12, 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m. $25, $23 seniors and students, $21 ages 12 and under. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700
or www.broadhollow.org.
Great Dames: They Got Rhythm
Sister Act performs, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2:30 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Diana Ross
The Motown icon in concert with “More Today Than Yesterday: The Greatest Hits Tour,” Tuesday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. $149.50, $99.50, $69.50. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Family

Kidsfest
Enjoy entertainment, environmental activities and games, Sunday, Sept. 12, noon-4 p.m. Performers include the Long Island Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus and Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could. Free with admission. OId Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.

Notices

Annual Fine Arts and Craft Fall Spectacular
Vendors are needed for the annual festival being held at C.W. Post (Tilles Center). Artists, photographers,jewelers, potters, along with crafters of all kinds are welcome. For more information, contact Terry at 221-6593 or mcmullenpro33@yahoo.com.
Voices Needed
The Oceanside Chorale is looking for “new members,” especially tenors and basses. Rehearsals are held Wednesdays, at 8 p.m., at the Merle Avenue School, located between Oceanside Rd. and Long Beach Rd. in Oceanside. All are invited to an Open House rehearsal, Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. For information call Chorale President Frank at 764-2787.
Singers Wanted
The United Choral Society is looking for singers. All voices are welcome. Rehearsals are held at Temple Beth El, located at the corner of Broadway and Locust Ave., in Cedarhurst. Ability to read music is a plus, but not required. Call
371-2820 for more information.  
Theater Party Fundraiser
Peninsula Counseling Center is offering orchestra seats for a Sunday matinee of “Spider-Man,” Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $115. Proceeds benefit the Doris Vine Memorial Fund for Children at Peninsula Counseling Center. Contact Audrey Goodman at 569-6600 ext. 1330 or email agoodman@pccli.org.