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LI Culture: New Look at the Abstract

Museum of Art features 'Abstract Expressionism Reconsidered;' Frankie Valli adds performance at Westbury.

The artists of the Abstract Expressionist school were ahead of their time. They rejected the mass cultural values prevalent in mid-century America and searched for alternatives.

Their work is the subject of a major exhibition at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor.

Abstract Expressionism Reconsidered

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The museum's exploration of the genre, including works by Diebenkorn, Frankenthaler, Hofmann, J. Ernst, Kline, Motherwell and Rothko. is open now through June 16. The lesser-known work of Fritz Bultman (see our photo) is also included.

Cost: Admission $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students and children (4 to12). Members are admitted free.

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Info: Museum open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; Tours are free with museum admission. For details on these and other events offered in conjunction with AB-EX / RE-CON, visit the museum’s website, nassaumuseum.org/events. Call (516) 484-9337 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.

Frankie Valli Adds New Show at Westbury

Due to high demand, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons have added a third show on Sunday, April 14 at 7 p.m. to their scheduled performances at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. The famed 1960s group made famous again by the Broadway hit "Jersey Boys" will perform Friday and Saturday, April 12 & 13 at 8 p.m. The added performance is on Sunday, April 14 at 7 p.m.

Cost: Tickets are $61.50 and $71.50.

Info: Tickets available online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. For further information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

Special Preview: 'Upstream Color'

 Shane Carruth, acclaimed director of “Primer,” returns in person with a vision of two people who lose everything and must find their way in a new and suddenly alien world. “Upstream Color” screens at a preview with the director who also acts in the film on Monday, April 8 at 7:30 pm; the film then opens on April 12, at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave, Huntington.

Cost: CAC Members $10 / Public $15. Includes reception.

Info: 631-423-7610 www.CinemaArtsCentre.org. Tickets can be purchased online, www.CinemaArtsCentre.org at the box office during theater hours or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006.

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