Roger Day, an award-winning musician will perform a FREE family show at six Long Island libraries from February 16 - 19. Much of these fun events will feature material from Roger's new CD, Why Does Gray Matter? .. And Other Brainy Songs for Kids!, which introduces children to the wonders of the human brain in an entertaining way.

Roger's Long Island schedule is:

• Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY - Tuesday, February 16 at 11 a.m.


• Port Washington Library, 1 Library Drive, Port Washington, NY - Tuesday, February 16 at 2:30 a.m.


• Roslyn's Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, NY - Wednesday, February 17 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.


• Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY - Thursday, February 18 at 11 a.m.


• Plainview Old Bethpage Library, 999 East Old Country Road, Plainview, NY- Thursday,February February 18 at 3 p.m. and


• North Merrick Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, NY - Friday, February 19 at 11 a.m.

In the spirit of Bill Nye, the Science Guy, Roger Day's Shake Up Your Brain! show will features song like "Brain Food -- Eat It Up!", which mentions good foods for brain health, sung to a B-52s-inspired song, and much more.

To learn more about the entertainer, go to his website at Roger Day.

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As part of its 90th Anniversary Celebration, The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY, is now accepting entries for its inaugural Long Island Biennial featuring artworks by Long Island professional artists.

In collaboration with the museum, Cinema Arts Centre is accepting video and film entries for the biennial. Professional artists over the age of 18 who are residents of Nassau or Suffolk Counties may submit entries for the biennial until March 31, 2010. This juried exhibition, the first of its kind on Long Island, will run from July 31 to September 26, 2010 at The Heckscher Museum of Art.

For more information, please contact Nina Muller at (631)351-3006 or muller@heckscher.org.

Got cabin fever from all the snow and chilly days? Take a break with some cool jazz & "juice" at the Long Island Winterfest 2010 - Jazz on the Vine. Each weekend from February 13 through March 21, you can take your pick of over 80 FREE jazz concerts at wineries on Long Island's East End.

On Saturday, February 13, the John Ellis Trio perform at 1 p.m. at the Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, Cat Ballou will be at Waters Crest Winery at the same time. For a complete list of times, places and performers, please go to Long Island Winterfest Calendar.

If you want a staycation for jazz and wine lovers, there are getaway packages at nearby B&Bs, like the Stay & Dine package at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington, offered from February 13th through March 21st. Packages start at $154 per person. Enjoy overnight accommodations and a $30 credit that can be used at any venue where food and beverages are served in the hotel.

Or enjoy a Winterfest Wolffer Winery Escape for $119-$129 per person (offered from February 13th through March 21st) at the Sag Harbor Inn. Your overnight stay includes a harborside room for two, private tour and tasting (reservation required) at Wolffer Vineyards and a complimentary continental breakfast.

There are many other packages available in hotels and B&Bs. For a complete list, go to Jazz on the Vine Getaway Packages.
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Two-time Grammy Award-winner and Long Island resident LL Cool J has teamed up with Fusion Wireless to auction off a BlackBerry Bold 9700 signed by the Bay Shore-born musician with a silver marker.

From February 5 to February 12, 2010, the BlackBerry will be up on eBay. The auction winner will receive the autographed BlackBerry, a photo of LL Cool J signing the device and a $100 gift certificate to Fusion Wireless.

One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the American Red Cross to support the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. For more information on the auction, please go to Fusion Wireless.
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