Saturday, October 5, 2013

Events on Long Island


Comedy


BAY SHORE “Big Laughs in Bay Shore,” three comedians from the region. Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. $ 15 and $ 20. Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main Street. (631) 969-1101; boultoncenter.org.


WESTHAMPTON BEACH Garrison Keillor, storyteller, presents narratives about growing up in the Midwest. Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. $ 100 to $ 150. Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street. (631) 288-1500; whbpac.org.


Film


GARDEN CITY La Scala’s “La Traviata,” a performance recorded in high definition. Oct. 6, 6 to 8:30 p.m. $ 20. “The Last Emperor” (1987), directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Oct. 9, 6 to 10 p.m. Free. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Avenue. aupac.adelphi.edu; (516) 877-4000.


GLEN COVE “Deputized” (2012), documentary film about the 2008 killing of Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorean immigrant in Patchogue, directed by Susan Hagedorn and Amanda Zinoman. Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. $ 4 to $ 10. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, 100 Crescent Beach Road. (516) 571-8040; holocaust-nassau.org.


HEMPSTEAD Reel Ireland Film Series: “Some Mother’s Son” (1996), directed by the Irish filmmaker Terry George and written by him and Jim Sheridan. Oct. 10, 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Hofstra University, South Campus. hofstra.edu/irishstudies.hofstra.edu; (516) 463-6182.


HUNTINGTON Rock Music on Screen: “Peter Gabriel: New Blood,” live concert on film. Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. $ 10 and $ 15. “Cartooning/Illustrating Workshop,” with Morgan Taylor, the creator of Gustafer Yellowgold. Ages 6 to 10. Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. $ 10. Cinema Arts Center, 423 Park Avenue.


cinemaartscentre.org; (800) 838-3006.


ROSLYN HARBOR “Alex Katz: What About Style?” (2003), 56-minute film about the contemporary artist. Through Oct. 13. $ 4 to $ 10; members and children 4 and under, free. Tuesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive. (516) 484-9337;


nassaumuseum.org.


WESTHAMPTON BEACH “In a World,” comedy directed by Lake Bell. Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 12 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. $ 5 to $ 15. Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street. (631) 288-1500; whbpac.org.


For Children


CENTERPORT “The Ghost of Sleepy Hollow,” the Arena Players Children’s Theater. Through Oct. 6. $ 8 and $ 10. The Carriage House Theater at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road. (516) 293-0674; arenaplayers.org.


GARDEN CITY A Musical Morning With Kathy Kuddes, interactive workshop. Ages 3 to 12. Oct. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $ 10, free for children. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Avenue. (516) 877-4000; aupac.adelphi.edu.


GARDEN CITY “Korean Language Immersion,” children explore basic themes in Korean. Ages 3 to 5. Oct. 8, 10:30 to 11 a.m. $ 3 with museum admission, $ 11 and $ 12. “Rockin’ Little Monsters,” participants create a monster using a variety of materials. Ages 3 to 5. Oct. 8 through 11, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Free with museum admission. “Broken? Fix It!” Hands-on exhibition in which children and adults learn to identify what’s wrong, then get inside the repair process. Ages 3 and up. Through Jan. 5. Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue. (516) 224-5800;


licm.org.


HUNTINGTON “Gustafer Yellowgold’s Rock Melon Tour,” a multimedia experience with live music. Oct. 12 at noon. $ 12. Cinema Arts Center, 423 Park Avenue. (800) 838-3006;


cinemaartscentre.org.


MERRICK “Wizard of Oz,” musical. Saturdays at 2 p.m. Through Nov. 2. Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Avenue.


merricktheatreandcenterforthearts.com; (516) 868-6400.


NORTHPORT “Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Musical Mystery.” Through Nov. 3. $ 15. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main Street. (631) 261-2900; engemantheater.com.


OYSTER BAY “Owl Prowl,” a live owl presentation, followed by a night hike to hear the calls of native Long Island owls. Bring flashlights and dress for the weather. Ages 8 and up. Oct. 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m. $ 7 and $ 10. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, 134 Cove Road. (516) 922-3200; ny.audubon.org/CentersEdu_TRoosevelt.html.


PORT JEFFERSON “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf,” musical performance. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 12 through 26. $ 10. Theater Three, 412 Main Street. theaterthree.com; (631) 928-9100.


WHEATLEY HEIGHTS Usdan Junior Chess Challenge. The Seventh Annual Chess Challenge, open to grades K-12, is a U.S. Chess Federation-rated tournament, directed by Usdan chess instructors Brian Karen and Joel Salman. Oct. 6, 11:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. $ 25 and $ 35. Usdan Center for Performing Arts, 185 Colonial Springs Road. usdan.com; (631) 643-7900.


Music and Dance


AMAGANSETT Sarah Conway and the Playful Souls, a mix of blues, jazz, swing and gospel. Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. $ 10. New Dawn, mix of rock ’n’ roll, blues, soul and funk. Oct. 11 at 10 p.m. $ 10. Stephen Talkhouse, 161 Main Street. stephentalkhouse.com; (631) 267-3117.


BAY SHORE Vanessa Carlton, singer-songwriter and musician. Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. $ 35 and $ 40. Mason Jennings, pop-folk singer-songwriter. Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. $ 35 and $ 40. Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main Street. boultoncenter.org; (631) 969-1101.


BAY SHORE The Eclectic Cafe: Bob Westcott and James O’Malley, guitarists and singer-songwriters; open microphone at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at 8:30 p.m. $ 10 and $ 13. The Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk, 28 Brentwood Road. (631) 661-1278; eclecticcafe.org.


BROOKVILLE “Benny Goodman 75th Anniversary Tribute,” featuring Ken Peplowski and Bucky Pizzarelli, and the Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra. Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. $ 43 to $ 68. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Boulevard. (516) 299-3100; tillescenter.org.


GARDEN CITY Badlands and Green Mountains, folk. Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. $ 5 to $ 20. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Avenue. (516) 877-4000; aupac.adelphi.edu.


HUNTINGTON Finch, post-hardcore band, presents “What It Is to Burn.” Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. $ 33 to $ 58. The Paramount, 370 New York Avenue. (631) 673-7300; paramountny.com.


MANHASSET Fascinating Rhythm, concert featuring music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim and George and Ira Gershwin. Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. $ 15. The Congregational Church of Manhasset, 1845 Northern Boulevard. (516) 627-4911; uccmanhasset.org.


OYSTER BAY Music at the Mansion, with Matt Marshak and Band, performing a mix of jazz, blues, rock and pop. Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. $ 20; members free. Coe Hall, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Road. (516) 922-9200; plantingfields.org.


PATCHOGUE Live in the Lobby: Jen Chapin, vocalist, with Dave March. Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. $ 10. Mickey B’s “Oh What a Night,” tribute to rock ’n’ roll legends. Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. $ 42 to $ 75. “Great American Composers,” Atlantic Wind Symphony. Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. $ 12 and $ 15. Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main Street. patchoguetheatre.com; (631) 207-1313.


PATCHOGUE Live Music: Plaza Singer-Songwriter Series, featuring performances by Gene Casey, Debra Lynne and Chris J. Connolly. Oct. 9, 7 to 9 p.m. $ 10. The Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center, 20 Terry Street. (631) 438-0083; plazamac.org.


PORT WASHINGTON Lou Gramm: The Voice of Foreigner, rock. Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. $ 62 to $ 72. Sweet Honey in the Rock, African-American vocal ensemble. Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. $ 52 to $ 62. American Acoustic, featuring Don Bikoff and Mark Fosson, guitarists. Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. $ 30 and $ 35. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street. landmarkonmainstreet.org; (516) 767-6444.


SAG HARBOR Betty Buckley in “The Vixens of Broadway.” Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. $ 50 to $ 100. Bay Street Theater, Main and Bay Streets. (631) 725-9500; baystreet.org.


STONY BROOK Emerson String Quartet With Paul Watkins, cellist, performing works by Haydn, Britten and Beethoven. Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. $ 46. Staller Center for the Arts, Nicolls Road, Stony Brook University. (631) 632-2787; stallercenter.com.


STONY BROOK John Wesley Harding, singer-songwriter. Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. $ 25 and $ 30. University Cafe, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road. (631) 632-1093; universitycafe.org.


WESTHAMPTON BEACH Phil Vassar, country. Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. $ 55 to $ 75. Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street. (631) 288-1500; whbpac.org.


Outdoors


OYSTER BAY Sanctuary Trail Cleanup Day, to preserve the habitat for native Long Island wildlife. Oct. 6, 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, 134 Cove Road. ny.audubon.org/CentersEdu_TRoosevelt.html; (516) 922-3200.


SEA CLIFF Pumpkin Patch, 10th anniversary, featuring pumpkins for sale, Sundays through Fridays, noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Columbus Day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Through Oct. 31. Free. United Methodist Church of Sea Cliff, corner of Carpenter and Downing Avenues. (516) 671-0392.


Spoken Word


GREAT NECK “Bitter Herbs and Honey,” a celebration of Yiddish, Israeli and American Jewish female writers, poets, composers and singers, created by and featuring Shirley Romaine. Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. $ 15. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, 150 Hicks Lane. (516) 482-5701; emanuelgn.org.


HOLBROOK Meet the Author: Lisa Pulitzer, true crime author. Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. Free. Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road. (631) 588-5024; sachemlibrary.org.


HUNTINGTON Book signing with Barbara Novack, writer-in-residence at Molloy College, who will read from and discuss her new poetry collection, “Something Like Life.” Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Free. Book Revue, 313 New York Avenue. (631) 271-1442;


bookrevue.com.


LAWRENCE “Exporting Florence: Donatello to Michelangelo,” illustrated lecture with Inés Powell, art historian and educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. Free. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Avenue. (516) 239-3262; nassaulibrary.org/peninsula.


ROCKVILLE CENTRE A poetry event featuring Diane Frank, award-winning San Francisco poet and editor in chief of Blue Light Press, hosted by Barbara Novack, writer-in-residence, in the reception room of Kellenberg Hall, Molloy College. Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. Free. Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Avenue. (516) 678-5000, ext. 7715; madisontheatreny.org.


SHELTER ISLAND Friday Night Dialogues: The Manor: Three Centuries on a Slave Plantation on Long Island, with the author Mac Griswold. Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Free. Shelter Island Public Library, 37 North Ferry Road.


readshelterisland.org; (631) 749- 0042.


STONY BROOK David Sedaris, humor writer, reads from his work, including his latest book of essays, “Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls.” Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. $ 40. Staller Center for the Arts, Nicolls Road, Stony Brook University. stallercenter.com; (631) 632-2787.


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