Nobel Prize Winner to Discuss Film About Him

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The Race for the Double Helix at CAC

Longtime Cinema Arts Centre Member Dr. James Watson is a molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, best known as a co-discoverer of the structure of DNA in 1953. He is also a big fan of Jeff Goldblum who portrays Dr. Watson in the film The Race for the Double Helix. This special Wednesday, May 15 screening, discussion and reception will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the discovery. The program starts at 7:15 pm at Cinema Arts Centre.

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

Willie Nelson Coming to Westbury

Country music legend Willie Nelson is set to appear at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday, June 7 at 8 p.m. The creative genius behind the historic recordings of “Crazy,”  “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain,” “On The Road Again,” and “Always On My Mind.”  helped to create an entire Outlaw movement in Country Music.

• Cost: Tickets are $39.50 - $49.50 plus service charges.
• Info: Tickets available online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. For more information, visit: www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

"Hair" Plays Sunday at Tilles Center
 
The Public Theater's new Tony-winning production of "Hair" an iconic musical about young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time,comes to the Tilles Center Sunday May 5 at 7 p.m. The famed musical features memorable songs, including "Aquarius," "Let the Sun Shine In," and "Good Morning, Starshine." Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 7 pm

• Cost:  $80, $65, $50.
• Info: Buy tickets online at http://www.tillescenter.org/
  

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