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Peter Rabbit hops into the museum to help welcome spring's arrival.

Greeting spring at Long Island Children's Museum

Hop into some springtime delights at Long Island Chidren's Museum's annual bash. more

3/16/16

Ariel's world under the sea comes alive on stage in the BroadHollow Theatre's production of the "The Little Mermaid," opening Saturday at its venue in Elmont.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

3/9/16

Kenny Scharf’s “Pop Renaissance,” all 17 panels of his graffiti-style mural, is among the highlights of the exhibit devoted to the vanguard artist, opening next week at Nassau County Museum of Art.

On view

The region’s museums are ready to welcome spring with exhibits that will renew and refresh our spirits. Here’s a sampling of what’s on view.‘Kenny Scharf’ at Nassau at … more

By Karen Bloom | 3/9/16

The Moscow Festival Ballet visits the Madison Theatre on March 4 with its production of Giselle.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

3/2/16

Visit Agrabah, with Princess Jasmine and Aladdin, in Plaza Theatrical Productions's staging of "Disney's Aladdin Jr." in Bellmore on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

2/24/16

Steve Adelson, the acclaimed Long Beach-based musician and Chapman Stick player, performs in Rockville Centre on Feb. 24.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

2/17/16

Inspector Joseph Barbieri and Legislator Steve Rhoads gave an update on the Police Department’s 7th Precinct on Feb. 11.

Where will new police station go?

Nassau County is still searching for a home for the Police Department’s 7th Precinct headquarters. The station now in use, at the corner of Merrick Road and Neptune Avenue in Seaford, is considered outdated. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 2/16/16

Members of the Tirassic Playground team from Wantagh High School put the finishing touches on their dinosaur-themed Rube Goldberg machine, which placed third at the regional competition last Saturday at the Cradle of Aviation Museum.

Umbrella opening made complicated

Wantagh High School students took the process of opening up an umbrella one step further. Actually, about 20 steps further. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/12/16

Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter hop out of Beatrix Potter's classic storybooks and onto the stage at the Madison Theatre on Feb. 15.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

2/10/16

Will it stand? Everyone can build structures to withstand earthquakes when they do some engineering at the Shake Table.

All shook up

There’s a whole lot of shaking going at Long Island Children’s Museum. The museum has started of 2016 with a rumble — as it welcomes a new exhibition, “When the Earth Shakes.” more

By Karen Bloom | 2/10/16