THE SCENE

On exhibit

Weekly Mah Jongg

Caissie Levy

Broadway powerhouse Caissie Levy visits the Landmark stage, Friday, her for a night of song, stories and laughter before she embarks across the pond to star in “Next to Normal” in the West End. Fresh off her powerful role in this season’s must-see production of “Leopoldstadt,” this is a rare opportunity to spend an evening with Levy singing some of her favorite tunes. The versatile actress of Broadway, off-Broadway and West End fame, Levy also finds time for many concert appearances — she’s backed up Rod Stewart in his Las Vegas residency, headlined Carnegie Halll, and continues to delight audiences with solo appearances. $61, $51, $41. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July . Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

The JULIETS are back playing Mah Jongg and cards at Congregation Beth Tikvah, at 3710 Woodbine Ave., in Wantagh, every Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks are optional, but proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required for newcomers, as well as a contribution of $5 per person. For more information email mahjonggCBT@yahoo.com or call (516) 785-2445.

In concert

Rhett Miller, Old 97 frontman performs, Friday, May 5, at My Father’s Place supper club. The alt country-pop power pop singer-songwriter is acclaimed for his compelling melodic tunes Doors open at 6 p.m., concert is at 8 p.m. The Metropolitan, 3 Pratt Blvd., Glen Cove. For tickets/information, visit MyFathersPlace.com or call (516) 580-0887.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Mobile office hours with Steve Rhoads

State Sen. Steve Rhoads will host mobile office hours at East Meadow Library, Saturday, April 29, 11-1 p.m. Visit EMPL at 1886 Front St., in East Meadow. Call (516) 882-0630 for additional info.

Local Election Day

Wantagh and Seaford School

Districts vote for Board of Education trustees and the 202324 school budget, Tuesday, May 16. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Seaford Harbor and Seaford Manor Elementary Schools, Wantagh Elementary School, Forest Lake Elementary School, and Mandalay Elementary School.

May 23

Art talk

Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, May 23, 4 p.m. He’ll discuss ‘Balthus and Neo-Classicism,” in a session that is keyed to Balthus, along with Derain and such figures as Nijinsky and Prokofiev, who were experimenting with the reinvention of classical forms and motifs, notably those of the Renaissance. A decadent in the manner of Wilde, an Old Master painter among the Cubists (Picasso considered him a great talent), Balthus also became associated with the fiction of Nabokov, a literary connection that will also be considered. Participation is limited; registration required. $40, $20 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337.

Having an event?

Cinco de Mayo Supermarket Bingo

Join a supermarket bingo fundraiser for Last Hope Animal Shelter in Wantagh, Friday, May 5, 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Levittown Hall. $25 admission includes four games of bingo, dessert, and coffee or tea. 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville.. For more information call (631) 332-6606.

May 5-6

Spring Book and Bake Sale

Seaford Public Library hosts a two-day sale of books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, and baked goods, Friday and Saturday, May 5-6. It’s held in the Valentine Meehan Community Meeting Room, 2234 Jackson Ave. Volunteers are needed to help set up on May 4. For more information call the Seaford Library at (516) 221-1334.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Sons & Daughters of Italy Fashion Show

The Sons & Daughter of Italy in America’s Giovanni Caboto Lodge, servicing Seaford, Wantagh, and Bellmore, host a fashion show, Wednesday, May 17, at Verdi’s in Westbury. $680 Old Country Road. $65 admission, includes raffles, a full dinner, drinks, and DJ. For more information call (516) 655-7474.

School Budget Vote

Wantagh and Seaford School Districts vote on the 2023-24 school budget and Board of Education trustees, Tuesday, May 16. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Jory John’s “The Bad Seed.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Dancing into spring

Adelphi Department of Dance students present their semi-annual dance showcase on Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Thursday and Friday, April 27-28, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 29, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m. Dancers are working with guest artist Alberto “Tito” del Saz, artistic director of The Nikolais/ Louis Foundation for Dance, to present “Four Brubeck Pieces,” featuring music from Dave Brubeck’s classic album “Time Out.” The performance also features choreography by dance faculty members Frank Augustyn, Orion Duckstein, Adelheid B. Strelick, and adjunct faculty Bivi Kimura. The show will be also livestreamed during the Saturday matinee and evening performances. Tickets are $30, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Livestream access is $20. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.