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The Fab Faux to take the stage BY G R AC E M CQ UA D E

f you never saw the Beatles perform live in concert back in the day, you can experience the next best thing when The Fab Faux takes the stage at The Space at Westbury on Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. to perform “The Beatles in Love & The Beatles in Rock.” A name that’s a twist on the Beatles’ famous moniker, the Fab Four, The Fab Faux is comprised of ﬁve seasoned musicians and vocalists including Grammyaward winning Will Lee, bassist for more than two decades on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” music director and guitarist for “Conan,” Jimmy Vivino, drummer Rich Pagano, guitarist Frank Agnello, and keyboardist and guitarist Jack Petruzzelli. While other Beatles’ tribute bands put on a good show by imitating John, Paul, George and Ringo with costumes, props, and British accents, The Fab Faux skips the pageantry and focuses on the music, bringing their passion and precision to perform these cherished songs from yesterday that still resonate today. Petruzzelli discussed what led the group to come together to tackle the Beatles’ extensive songbook during a recent interview, saying, “In 1998, Will and Rich were on a gig with Hiram Bullock… and they started messing around at soundcheck, playing Beatles’ songs. Hiram said, ‘Hey guys, I love the Beatles, but that’s enough. Why don’t you start your own Beatles band?’ The lightbulb went oﬀ and they started thinking who they could ask to do it.” Petruzzelli said he knew Pagano from various jobs. They also happened to live in the same part of the West Village, where they would see each other while alternate side parking their cars. “We’d have to sit in our cars for like an hour just to reserve a spot,” he recalls. “We always had these conversations about Beatles’ music so he recommended me.” Pagano then approached Agnello, who he knew for years was a Beatles’ fan. Coincidence — or fate — played a role once again given that Lee and Vivino lived in the same apartment building. According to Petruzzelli, Lee would bring up his idea of forming a Beatles’ cover band when he’d run into Vivino in the elevator when they got home from their respective late-night talk shows. Vivino went from calling him crazy to eventually agreeing to join the group.

So with a little help from his music friends, Lee christened The Fab Faux that year. “We got together at Will’s place the five of us and we sang ‘Because’ just to see how it sounded and it went on from there,” Petruzzelli said, calling the band a labor of love. “Jimmy always said, ‘Well, you know we don’t have a bowling team so we have The Fab Faux.’” Since then it’s been a long and successful road for the group that went from playing six shows in their first year to now celebrating 20 years as a headline act, drawing large audiences at concert venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre, as well as the attention of Rolling Stone magazine, which called The Fab Faux “the greatest Beatles cover band… without the wigs” in 2005. While one would think that by now the group has the Beatles’ repertoire down cold, performing the music of one of the greatest bands of all time isn’t necessarily an easy ticket to ride. “Yes, it’s probably one of the most fun jobs you can have in the world to get paid to play Beatles’ music, but’s it’s also a responsibility,” Petruzzelli says. “It gets easier to some extent, but we don’t take it for granted.” Petruzzelli used their recent concert marking the 50th anniversary of “The White Album” as an example, saying, “When we first started doing “The White Album” some 10 odd years ago, we would need one day to rehearse just for “Revolution 9,'” an intricate composition. The group managed to work it out and now Petruzzelli says they know it like the back of their hands, but he also said there are songs that are still challenging to play, one in particular that may surprise fans. “When we first put this band together 20 years ago, I was 33, Will was in his early 40s… so it was difficult being grown men to think that we could pull off ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand.’ It’s still the hardest song to bring that freshness and that youthfulness to the stage,” he says. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the Beatles’ first No. 1 hit in America, launching Beatlemania here in the U.S. and a string of other chart toppers about love — from “All My Loving” and “She Loves You,” to later tracks like “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “All You Need is Love” — providing The Fab Faux with much material

to draw from for their upcoming Westbury concert. “This is the first time we’ve done this show,” Petruzzelli said, noting that the “The Beatles in Love” portion will feature a set list that includes classics such as “Something,” “Michelle,” and “I Will.” “With this theme, we will have songs romanticizing love and songs about loss… No matter what was going on in your life, whether you were celebrating love… (or) going through heartache, you had songs to go to” like the heartbreaking “Yesterday,” the popular wedding song, “In My Life,” and the tender “Here, There and Everywhere,” he said. To balance these heartfelt moments, Petruzzelli says they will get back to the Beatles’ heavy rock songs that he says will be a mixed bag of everything from “Helter Skelter” to “Roll Over Beethoven” in one of their signature concerts that typically involve 30 guitars, two drum sets, a horn section known as the Hogshead Horns, and a string set called the Crème Tangerine Strings, that turn their stage into “a museum of instruments,” he says, giving the audience an authentic and memorable concert experience. As for his own favorite part of the show and what inspired his musical career, Petruzzelli said that he likes to perform “Hey Jude” and that he gravitates towards McCartney songs. At the age of four, he heard his first Beatles song, “Hello Goodbye” off the Magical Mystery Tour album, and was hooked. When he was seven, he made his mother take him to the documentary film, “Let It Be,” three times in one week. Petruzzelli went on to music school, played in bands in his New Jersey hometown, and performed with a rhythm and blues act in New York City, where he met and started working with Joan Osborne, a collaboration that continues today. It was a performance with Osborne at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett in the early ‘90s when Petruzzelli had an amazing, chance encounter. “We were just finishing soundcheck and a fellow walked into the club and said, ‘I just saw Paul McCartney, he’s down at the pizza parlor.’” Petruzzelli didn’t need any help to make his move. He went right over to the pizzeria, where he saw McCartney sitting there with his wife Linda and two daughters. Continued on Page 60

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American country and gospel vocal quartet the Oak Ridge Boys, best known for hits such as “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” and “American Made,” will perform in the theatre’s half round. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

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Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale Info & Tickets: 516-231-4848 or 800-745-3000 or nycblive.com In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank (Nick Offerman) is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam (Kiersey Clemons) off to college, while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly “jam sesh” into a father-daughter live act. After their ﬁrst song becomes an Internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery. Phenomenal Cast: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Ted Danson, Toni Collette, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner, and more!

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Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids can join this free, Mother’s Day storytime featuring the bestselling books “I’ve Loved You Since Forever” by Hoda Kotb and “Everything is Mama” by Jimmy Fallon.

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Charlotte’s Web Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m.

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Saturday, May 12, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Champkids allows children and teens to develop their inner champion through coloring and drawing competitions. The competition categories include Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5 Coloring Contests and Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12 Drawing Contests, with prizes and trophies awarded to the three top winners in each category. $25 registration fee.

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politan Room in New York, Birdland and Canyon Ranch Resort where he appears every other week and has done over 175 shows. He has also performed at private functions including at The Norton Museum in West Palm Beach, The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami and several of the largest libraries and synagogues in the New York area. His shows are unique in that they typically focus on a composer and/or lyricist, combining his singing of their songs with fascinating “inside” stories of their lives, ﬁlms and shows. Cheryl Segall is a wonderful interpreter of the American songbook. She has appeared at some of the leading performance venues in New York including her recent sold out show at the Metropolitan Room and other shows at Feinstein’s at the Regency, the Duplex and 92nd St Y among others. In addition, she regularly does shows at libraries and cultural centers. Some of her special shows focus on the songs and lives of great performers, including Carole King, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Barry Manilow, Barbra Streisand and the Carpenters. Admission is free. Call 516.482.5701 for further information. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024.

Scribner to discuss Fitzgerald at museum Renowned lecturer Charles Scribner III will speak about his family’s relationship with F. Scott Fitzgerald and his own ties to Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” the deﬁnitive American novel of the past century, at a special lecture entitled From Princeton to Paradise. The event will take place at the Nassau County Museum of Art on Saturday, May 12 at 3 p.m. Admission is $30 for members and $40 for non-members.

From the beginning of Fitzgerald’s career, his novels were proudly published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. As a sophomore at Princeton, this Charles Scribner — a fifth generation Princetonian — settled down for an evening train ride to Philadelphia with a silver flask and a copy of “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz.” Four decades later, Scribner offers an evening reflection on his long attachment to Fitzgerald. Trained as an art historian, and the author of several books and articles on Rubens, Scribner has been a popular speaker at numerous venues, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Gallery, The Frick Collection and The Morgan Library. Scribner’s talk is one of many events the Nassau County Museum of Art is hosting this spring to coincide with the exhibit, Anything Goes: The Jazz Age, which they will have on display through July 8. The Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. To sign up for the talk, go to www.nassaumuseum.org or call the museum at 516-484-9337.

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Bernstein’s ‘On the Town’ at Molloy With the pomp and fanfare of New York City, the brassy lyricism of Leonard Bernstein, and the sweet immediacy of a day of freedom during a time of war, “On the Town” is an American classic, beloved both for its moment in history and for its timeless qualities of youth and exuberance. Over Mother’s Day weekend, the Madison Theatre at Molloy College will feature the stage production, presented by the Molloy College CAP 21 theatre arts program. Showtimes are at 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 and 3 p.m. on

Sunday, May 13. “On the Town” follows the adventures of three sailors on leave for just 24 hours in the great city of New York before heading oﬀ to battle in World War II. Goofy ladies’ man Ozzie is looking for a date — maybe seven or eight — and studious, innocent Chip, guidebook in hand, has several days’ worth of tourist attractions to check oﬀ his list. But when idealistic Gabey falls for the photograph of lovely Miss Turnstiles, a subway beauty queen, they all join in an ambitious scavenger hunt around the city

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Freebo, Howe to b.j. spoke to host 2 headline folk show new solo exhibits

Noted musician Freebo will swap songs with emerging artist Alice Howe during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Ave. in Huntington) on Thursday, May 17. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society of Huntington members) and will be available at the door. Freebo, a veteran singer-songwriter and musical sideman who was Bonnie Raitt’s bass player for ten years, was impressed upon ﬁrst hearing Howe perform during the 2016 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference. After reconnecting with the young, up-and-coming artist a few months later at the 2017 Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, Freebo invited Howe to record a few songs with him in California — and a musical partnership was forged. They have been touring together and backing each other on their respective songs in concert, while Freebo is producing Howe’s forthcoming debut full-length album. With her soulful, impeccably tuned voice and well-crafted poetic lyrics, Boston area-based singer and songwriter Howe is “at once of the moment and timeless, personal and universal,” writes Mark Walton in Americana UK. Her pure, distilled sound reﬂects a musical sensibility rooted in 1960s folk and 1970s Southern California songwriters. Howe’s 2017 EP, You’ve Been Away So Long, features her original song “Homeland Blues,” which debuted at No. 1 on the international Folk DJ top songs chart in April 2017. She participated in last year’s Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerg-

ing Artist Showcase and has performed at such venerable Northeast venues as Club Passim, Caﬀè Lena, and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. After more than 40 years of recording and touring with many of the great artists of our time (Bonnie Raitt, CSN, Maria Muldaur, John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Neil Young, and more), Freebo has come into his own as a singer-songwriter. A multi-award winner and ﬁnalist in numerous songwriting contests, he was recognized as the Best Folk Artist 2007 in the Los Angeles Music Awards. He has appeared on “Saturday Night Live,” “The Muppets Show,” “The Midnight Special,” and in concert with the legendary Spinal Tap. Freebo’s compassionate concern for the world and people around him, as evidenced both in his lyrics and his open stage banter, has helped him connect with listeners worldwide. With “Standing Ovation,” he provides insights about what kind of positive mark we hope to leave on the world upon our own passing. Where you stand with your pets and your partner is explored in “She Loves My Dog More Than Me.” Now celebrating its 50th year, the Folk Music Society of Huntington presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam, and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council on Sunday, July 29, at Heckscher Park. FMSH’s First Saturday Concerts at the Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport continue on June 2 with a return performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter James Maddock. For more information, go to www. fmsh.org.

This month, the b. j. spoke gallery presents two solo exhibits by artists John A. Bell and Barbara Grey, along with a showcase of member artists’ work in the third gallery room. Bell’s solo exhibition, “Celebrating Detroit,” and “Grey’s Terrain: Colors of the Earth” will be open to the public now through Sunday, May 27. Bell is an artist who reclaims salvaged metal to create sculptures. “I search for and acquire steel parts and objects to incorporate in my metal sculptures,” he says. “Of particular interest are truck or automobile suspension elements. Detroit has provided me with endless inspiration and raw materials to construct sculptures using their limitless assortment of steel components. With these works I celebrate the great industry that began in Detroit, Michigan.” Bell’s body of work includes sculptures created with steel from demolished buildings and industrial scrap materials. By allowing the metal to react to the environment, as well as to chemical applications, he creates surface textures of deterioration which add mood and meaning to the sculptural shapes. His sculptures are collected by art lovers across New York. Grey’s show features collages and watercolors of the Southwest, and oil pastels based on photos of the Badlands that she took from a plane. She loves the colors and the patterns made by layering and erosion over millions of years. Bell and Grey will also be included in the gallery members’ show, which fea-

tures work by the following artists: Richard Anello, digital painter; Phyllis Baron, abstract painter; JoLorraine Carol, abstract painter; Katherine Criss, surreal painter and photographer; Liz Ehrlichman, painter; Christine Greene, realist painter; Barbara Grey, painter, collagist, photographer; Barbara V. Jones, abstract painter; J. Lefsky, abstract painter; Karen Kirshner, abstract painter; Kevin Larkin, abstract expressionist painter; Lili Maglione, realistic and expressionist painter; Dianne Marxe, bronze animal sculptor; Nicolette M. Pach, fabric artist; Gia Schifano, realistic painter; Cindy Shechter, colorful abstracts; Constance Wain, mixed media with found objects; and Bert Winsberg, scenic painter. In addition to exhibitions, the gallery hosts an Artist Circle, which meets on two Sundays per month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for discussions on creativity and for sharing of art with colleagues. The remaining meetings this year will take place on May 20, June 3 and 17, July 8 and 22, Aug. 12 and 26, Sept. 9 and 23, Oct. 7 and 21, Nov. 11 and 25, and Dec. 9, the last meeting for the year. b.j. spoke also welcomes local poets to listen and read their work at their Poets Aloud group, which meets the second Friday of each month from 7:30 to 10 p.m. There is a suggested $3 donation to participate in this event. b.j. spoke gallery is located at 299 Main St. in Huntington. For more information about the exhibits or to contact the gallery, go to www.bjspokegallery.org or call 631-549-5106.

Haitian Flag Day The Town of North Hempstead will be partnering with Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, Espoir Youth Program, and the non-proﬁt organization “AKA” Haitians Support Haitians to host the annual Haitian Flag Day. The event will be held on Friday May 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the “Yes We Can” Community Center in Westbury. The event will be emceed by Roxie Digital of 95.5 PLJ and will highlight musical performances by Djarara, Kontwol La, DJ Jakido, and Start Trouper. Also on hand

will be cultural vendors and food. Haiti’s ﬂag’s origin is tightly linked to a history of struggle for freedom and so the Haitian Flag Day celebration has become a major celebration of pride and sovereignty which exudes unity as its strength. The North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center is located at 141 Garden Street in Westbury. For more information, please call 311 from within the Town, or (516) 869-6311 from outside the Town.

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GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER GOLDCOASTARTS.ORG | 516-829-2570

MONDAY, MAY 14 | 11:30am

SUNDAY, MAY 20 | 4:00pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 | 7:30pm

‘URBAN POP ’ EXHIBITION OPENING AND ARTIST RECEPTION

HEARTS BEAT LOUD

THURSDAY, MAY 24 | 7:00pm

THURSDAY, MAY 31 | 7:30pm

70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL: A CULTURAL CELEBRATION

THIS BUSINESS OF AUTISM

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 | 8:00pm

MAKING MEMORIES AT THE MOVIES

In our Making Memories at the Movies events, individuals of all ages will enjoy clips of classic ﬁlms followed by guided conversation and reminiscence. Movies truly have the power to spark memories and create emotional connections.

Many contemporary artists have now merged modern influences such as street art, graffiti, architecture and urban culture into their work.. Artists in this exhibition bring a myriad of visual cultural influences to their fine art practice.

Single dad (Nick Offerman) is preparing to send his daughter (Kiersey Clemons) off to college. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly “jam sesh” into a father-daughter live act. After their ﬁrst song becomes a hit, the two embark on a journey of love & musical discovery.

1968 & BEYOND: A LENNON TRIBUTE CONCERT WITH IMAGINE JOHN

Join us for an evening of food, music and a book signing with author Francine Klagsbrun for her book Lioness, Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel. Co-presented by NY State Senator, Elaine Phillips.

Centered around the launch of ‘Spectrum Designs’ new production facility in Port Washington, New York. The ﬁlm addresses the positive impacts of developing proﬁtable businesses while leveraging the unique capabilities of adults with autism. East Coast Premiere!

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 | 11:00am

MONDAY, JUNE 11 | 11:30am

MONDAY, JUNE 11 | 6:30pm

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: MUSIC CONCERT

MAKING MEMORIES WITH MUSIC

THE QUEST OF ALAIN DUCASSE

Our annual Festival of the Arts performances conclude with our music students! They will be performing infront of friends and family to showcase their newfound skills!

Our Making Memories with Music events will allow participants with opportunities to sing, clap and laugh along with our specially trained musicians. This stroll down Memory Lane will engage everyone in attendance.

Attention all Beatlemaniacs! Let’s bring it back to 1968! Join us for a rockin’ concert with Imagine John featuring Gary Van Scyoc, Elephants Memory, and Jimmy Mack on guitar.

The Quest of Alain Ducasse: Film Screening paired with cocktail tasting of Ducasse classics prepared by James Beard award-winning chef Michael Ginor

113 MIDDLE NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK, NY 11021 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR TICKETS & A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES & EVENTS!

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE, HOME OF NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 20, weeknights at 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Empire State Fair Long Island Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, June 10 (check venue website for daily showtimes) Cirque du Soleil: VOLTA

Sunday, May 13, 1 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum

NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, May 11, 8 p.m. An R&B Mother’s Day with The Whispers, The Dramatics and Lenny Williams Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m. The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute Thursday, May 17, 8 p.m. The Oak Ridge Boys

LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, May 11, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Volcanic Dino Cupcakes For children ages 3-5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members) Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dinomite Eggs: Learn about Dinosaurs and Create a Craft For children of all ages. Free with museum admission. Saturday, May 12, 5:30 p.m. Champkids Art Contest: Champkids allows children and teens to develop their inner champion through coloring and drawing competitions. The competition categories include Grades K-2 (Coloring Contest), Grades 3-5 (Coloring Contest), Grades 6-8 (Drawing Contest) and Grades 9-12 (Drawing Contest). There will be prizes and trophies for the top three winners in each category on the same day. Participation certificates for all. Children should bring their own crayons, color pencils, and paint materials. Coloring and drawing paper will be provided. A drawing topic will be given on the spot. Pre-registration online is required. Go to www.champkids.com to register. $25 registration fee.

THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m. The Jim Breuer Residency Friday, May 18, 8 p.m. Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot: Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, May 11, 8 p.m. Pat Travers Band Thursday, May 17, 8 p.m. Blackberry Smoke TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Saturday, May 12 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Eglevsky Balley’s “Cinderella” LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.com Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m. Oleta Adams GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Through Friday, May 11 Festival of the Arts Student Art Show NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum. org Friday, May 11, 9:30 a.m. Fri-Yay Art Days! at The Manes Center Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Saturday, May 12, 3 p.m. From Princeton to Paradise: A Celebrity Lecture by Charles Scribner III $30 Members, $40 Non-Members

SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpreserve.org Sunday, May 13, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mother’s Day Tea

BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset and 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place (516) 365-6723 (Manhasset) (516) 7419850 (Carle Place) • www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. Mother’s Day Story Time: “I’ve Loved You Since Forever” by Hoda Kotb and “Everything is Mama” by Jimmy Fallon BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m. Author Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., “American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family” Thursday, May 17, 6 p.m. Author Keith Hernandez, “I’m Keith Hernandez: A Memoir” CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Wednesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. Board Game Night

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A&E Calendar cont’d MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.com Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 3 p.m. Musical Production: “On the Town” ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi. edu Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. Children’s Theatre: “Charlotte’s Web” THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Opening Reception: NSHS Student May Photo Exhibit Sunday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. Kids’ Storytime & Craft THE ART GUILD 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset (516) 304-5797 • www.theartguild.org Thursday, June 7, 6:30 p.m. Sip & Sketch CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN 193 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson 311 or (516) 869-6311 • www.clarkbotanic.org Friday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 49th Annual Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL & TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • www.hmtcli.org Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. Lecture: Hope Holds No Borders — Children’s Art of Compassion and Inclusion $10 suggested donation PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields. org

Sunday, May 13, 1 p.m. May Music at Coe Hall: Jack Kohl TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew.com Friday, May 11, 7 p.m. Meet Ray Negron, Community Advisor for the N.Y. Yankees Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m. Meet the Author: Michelle Weinberger, “Mom, You’re So Annoying!” COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery. org Sunday, May 13, 10 a.m. Happy Mother’s Day: Free admission for moms when accompanied by their children.

Community Calendar JACK’S RUN FOR AUTISM AWARENESS At North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W. Shore Road, Port Washington (631) 462-0386 • www.runsignup.com/ JacksRun Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m. Jack’s Run begins in the South Parking Lot and takes two gentle loops in the park. 5K course. $20. Register online. SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, Greenvale (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Teen Color Run At Bernice Jacobson Day School &

Camp, 340 Wheatley Road, Old Westbury For grades 6-12. $36. Funds raised will be donated to the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund. For more information and to sign up, call 516-484-1545 or email jfalk@sjjcc.org STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS At Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck (516) 482-5701 • www.scwculturalarts. org Friday, May 11, 7:30 p.m. Lecture: Using the Oneness of All Faiths as an Anti-Jihad Weapon with Dr. Yassin El-Ayouty Continued on Page 60

THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Thursday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Harbor Nights — “On the Water Series, Close Calls on the Water” Adults can hear amazing survival stories from local fisherman. $15 online; $10 members; $25 at the door Sunday, May 13, 10 a.m. Mother’s Day — Special Admission Free admission for moms with paying child. LONG ISLAND GAY MEN’S CHORUS Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m. Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus Presents “May’s A Drag” At the Babylon American Legion, 22 Grove Place, Babylon The cabaret includes performances by LIGMC members and top talent from the burgeoning Long Island and New York City drag scene. $30 ticket includes refreshments. Go to www.ligmc.org for tickets.

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Ready, set draw, paint at museum Champkids, a Great Neck organization that provides young artists opportunities to compete and grow, will host its inaugural event — a live painting and drawing contest — from 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 12 at the Long Island Children’s Museum. This will be a live drawing and coloring competition where children spend an hour to complete a work of art about the topic: Celebrate Mother’s Day. The event is open to anyone between grades K-12, who will be split into diﬀerent categories based on age. Champkids will provide 11” x 14” size multi media art paper; participants are required to bring their own drawing materials such as crayons, colored pencils, pastels and etc. Award winning local artists and art teachers will be judging the winners. The winners in each category will be announced during an award ceremony at the end of the event and will receive special prizes and trophies. Their artwork will

be featured at the museum’s Community Gallery exhibition in July. By leveraging the qualities of a live competition — usually reserved for sports — Champkids aims to develop artistic skills within children, nurture passion for art, and reward young artists. “When I was younger, I used to compete in many live art events. My success helped me become more conﬁdent and foster certain skills that were necessary for my professional success and relationship with others,” says Fenella Kim, founder of Champkids. “I was thrilled to discover that my own daughter, Allena who is 10 years old, is also interested in art! However, there are few outlets nowadays for young artists to show oﬀ their talent. With her encouragement, I decided to launch this new company and bring excitement to the art community.” To register, visit champkids.com/ event/coloring-drawing-competition.

Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 59 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Sunday, May 13, 12:30 p.m. Mother’s Day Luncheon: “To Honor the Nurturer In All of Us” Advanced registration required by calling 516-472-2960. Wednesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Meditation Friday, May 18, 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi and Qi Gong Friday, May 18, 7 p.m. Soulful Sundown Friday, May 18, 6:30 p.m. Women’s Group Book Series: “The Woman in the Photo” by Mary Hogan NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., Mineola (516) 663-3916 • www.winthrop.org Wednesday, May 23, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free Stroke Risk Assessment & Stroke Awareness Fair Reservations are required by calling 516663-3916. Parking is available across the street in the garage behind 120 Mineola Blvd. NORTHWELL HEALTH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CLASSES AT LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER 270-05 76th Ave., New Hyde Park (718) 470-5134 • www.northwellhealth.com Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m. Preparation for Childbirth Class at Long Island Jewish Medical Center This class should be completed 3-4 weeks prior to your estimated delivery date. Bring a snack and beverage. To sign up or for more information, call 718470-5134 or go to northwellhealth.com.

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NORTHWELL HEALTH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CLASSES AT NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

300 Community Drive, Manhasset (516) 881-7000 • www.northwell.edu Wednesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. Family & Friends Infant/Child CPR at North Shore University Hospital In this class, you will be given instruction in CPR. Couple registration: $120; single registration: $65; Medicaid registration: free. To sign up or for more information, call 516881-7000 or go to northwellhealth.com. THE SISTERHOOD OF TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM PRESENTS 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights (516) 621-2288 x110 • www.tbsroslyn.org Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m. Cooking Event with Chef Paula Shoyer, Author of “The Healthy Jewish Kitchen” Watch the cooking demonstration, taste the delicious food and shop the boutiques. $65. TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD Yes We Can Community Center, 141 Garden St., Westbury (516) 869-6311 • www.northhempstead.com Friday, May 18, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Haitian Flag Day Celebration OLDE TRADING POST 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost.com Tuesday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. Game on Trivia: Every Tuesday night. NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 15th and West Sts., Mineola (516) 747-4079 • www.nassaubar.org Monday, May 23, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free Mortgage Foreclosure Clinic: “Laws that Protect You and Your Pets” This is a free public seminar. SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND BOWLING AND MIXER At Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park Saturday, May 26, 7 p.m. Group meets every last Saturday at the month. For more information, call 516-7418022.

Beatles fans in for fabulous night with The Fab Faux Continued from Page 27 “I walk in and because I’m expecting to see them my jaw doesn’t hit the ﬂoor. I’m just very casual and I order a slice… and they’re looking at me like, ‘OK, you know who we are,’ so I introduced myself and said I was playing at the Talkhouse… Paul asked me what instrument I played and I told him and then I said, ‘You know, you guys turned me on to Fats Waller.’” McCartney then talked about how his

father got him into Waller and he sang a few bars of the Waller tune, “My Very Good Friend the Milkman.” Petruzzelli hasn’t met McCartney since, but his memory of those ﬁve minutes talking shop with his music idol in a pizza parlor in the Hamptons is crystal clear. Little did he know back then that one day he would have a career playing Beatles’ music. “I’ll be on stage and just start laughing at myself sometimes when

I realize what I’m doing, that I get to play this music… (by) the best writers in the world.” His years with The Fab Faux also gave him and the band the opportunity to perform several times in the annual Beatles’ Week festival in Liverpool, England and record at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London, which Petruzzelli called “a lifetime experience (and) a dream come true.”

The Fab Faux continues to tour and play on Long Island. In addition to the Westbury concert this month, the group will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on July 28. Petruzzelli will join Joan Osborne again at the Stephen Talkhouse on July 13. For tickets to the show at The Space at Westbury, located at 250 Post Ave. in Westbury, go to www.thespaceatwestbury.com.

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