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Famed jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan makes a special appearance this year.

All the right notes at the Long Beach Jazz Festival

The Long Beach Jazz Festival’s vibrant sounds can be heard throughout the weekend in the City by the Sea, beginning Thursday and concluding Sunday, Sept. 21. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/17/14

Be transported to a magical, wonderful world in the BroadHollow Theatre Company’s staging of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” now playing in Elmont.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

5/7/14

The cast of Island Park Theatre Group's "Willy Wonka the Musical," now being staged at Lincoln Orens Middle School.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM: Works on PaperThe next in the series that began in June focusing on a group of five contemporary artists, continues with an exploration of the drawing skills … more

11/20/13

The Capital Center Jazz Orchestra visits Tilles Center with a tribute to Benny Goodman on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... After ModernisM 2013: ‘AM’A showcase of work by five contemporary artists. The exhibit features Nina Chanel Abney, Justin Craun, Wendell Gladstone, Erik Parks and … more

10/9/13

Former Long Beach resident Dean Brown is ready for another appearance at the jazz festival.

It's a party all weekend-long at Long Beach Jazz Festival

Long Beach's annual jazz festival takes over the City by the Sea this weekend. Nearby, in Point Lookout, the annual Seaside Spectacular Car Show also welcomes visitors with vintage cars and entertainment. more

9/18/13

Renowned jazz guitarist Frank Vignola (left) demonstrates his musical versatility with Vinny Raniolo when the duo appears at the Long Beach Public Library on Sept. 21.

Making music at the Long Beach Jazz Festival

Long Beach residents and visitors are ready to welcome the annual tradition that is the Long Beach Jazz Festival. The “City By The Sea” will reverberate with some vibrant sounds, beginning Thursday, Sept. 19, and concluding Sunday, Sept. 22. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/11/13

Celtic Thunder's Paul Byrom appears at Landmark on Main Street on Friday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

4/24/13

BroadHollow' Theatre Company's "Rapunzel" can been seen in Elmont on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

4/17/13

Les bon temps roulez (the good times roll) in New Orleans

My niece Amy was always the quiet one at the table. Through years of rude, noisy family dinners, she listened more than she talked. more

2/7/13

Lucy Kaplansky sings old favorites and new songs at Port Washington's Landmark on Main Street on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more

2/6/13