Exhibits and more...
75 Stories For 75 Years
An exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, drawn from the University Archives collection which focuses on the history of the University. Through the use of photographs, original documents, memorabilia and objects, the exhibition tells 75 stories from Hofstra's past, including the stories of William and Kate Hofstra, the university presidents; and events relating to students, faculty and staff. Through Feb. 4. Hofstra University's David Filderman Gallery, 9th floor, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Displaced Persons Camps: Rebuilding Culture And Community In The Aftermath Of World War II
Albums, memories and reflections of former displaced persons are displayed in this exhibit, written and curated by Lillian Gewirtzman and produced by Marilyn Rabetz. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Theater/ Music
The Wreckin' Ball
Celeste Bedford Walker's two-act eight character play about an inner city neighborhood slated for urban renewal, presented by Nassau Community College's Theatre and Dance Department, Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 27-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m. $9, $7 seniors, $5 ages 18 and under. Nassau Community College, Little Theatre, Garden City.572-7676.
All Aboard The Marriage Hearse
Comedy about a twenty-something Catholic/Jewish Manhattan couple discussing marriage, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m. $20 Friday and Sunday, $25 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Blithe Spirit
Noel Coward's classic comedy that centers on an author who hires an eccentric medium to perform a seance at a party, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 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 or www.broadhollow.org.
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Neil Simon's beloved comedy, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m. $20, $16 students and seniors Friday and Sunday. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Don Giovanni
Hofstra Opera Theater presents Mozart's masterpiece, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m. $15, $12 seniors and students. Hofstra's John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-6644.
The Seafarer
Conor McPherson's drama set in northern Dublin involving a high stakes poker game on a Christmas evening, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 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.
Veronica's Room
Ira Levin's thriller involving a young college student and a young lawyer who have been enticed to the mansion of an elderly couple, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 30, 2:30 p.m. $20, $18 seniors, $16 students, $14 ages 12 and under. Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 226-8400 or
www.studiotheatreli.com.
It Had To Be You
The delightful musical comedy, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2 p.m. $20. The Show Place at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
Family
Cinderella
The classic fairy tale, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m. $10. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org.
Peanuts
Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang come to life on stage, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m. $10. Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
The Pirates Of Treasure Island
Ride the high seas to adventure, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 29-30, 1 p.m. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674 or www.arenaplayers.org.
Sleeping Beauty
The beloved tale about the princess and the spell-bound prince, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday, Jan. 29, 11 a.m. $10. The Show Place, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.
Animal Tales
Listen to stories of adventure, animals at play and wonders of nature, Sunday, Jan. 30, 12:30 p.m. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. 922-3200 or email trsac@audubon.org.
Film Festival
See a mix of innovative films at the "Tales From The Water" film festival, Sunday, Jan. 30, 1 and 3 p.m. Free with museum admission, $8 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. 224-5800 or www.licm.org.