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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

Audiences enjoyed the Knnedy production of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical comedy.

Kennedy drama club stages 'The Drowsy Chaperone'

Kennedy High School students paid homage to the Jazz Age when they recently staged their spring musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” which parodies the humor of the 1920s, complete with gags and gimmicks. more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/2/14

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

Local residents came to enjoy the Merricks Make Music concert on June 6 at the North Merrick Public Library.

North Merrick Library hosts "Merricks Make Music" outdoor concert

The North Merrick Public Library recently jumped, jived and wailed with the help of the Calhoun High School Jazz Band, North Merrick Jazz Band, Merrick Avenue Middle School a cappella group Word of Mouth and the Calhoun-Mepham Chamber Orchestra. These groups performed on June 6 at the Library’s 6th Annual Merricks Make Music Outdoor Summer Concert, a showcase of local student musical talent kicking off the Library’s summer concert series. more

6/27/13

The Oceanside Middle School jazz band under the direction of Noah Glass.

Oceanside High School hosts jazz night

Jazz night at the high school was a large success on April 24, when a number of school groups from both the high school and middle school performed to a packed house. more

5/3/13

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