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Brothers Derek, 9, left, and Michael, 7, Alfaro worked together to build the perfect gingerbread house.

Kids gathered at Baldwin Public Library last weekend to build a famous holiday dessert that required plenty of frosting, gum drops and carpentry skills: Gingerbread houses. Families each got to … more

12/11/14

Share in the festive spirit throughout our communities all month long.

Holiday calendar of events

It's that special time of celebration, parties, concerts, meeting up with friends and neighbors at community festivities, and so much more. more

12/10/14

See Ebenezer Scrooge learn the true meaning of the holiday season in Plaza Theatrical Productions' staging of "Scrooge" on Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... China Then and NowThis exhibition brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. It explores three millennia of one … more

12/3/14

Visit with the Candyman when the Broadhollow Theatre performs "Willy Wonka Jr." in Elmont on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... China Then and NowThis exhibition brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. It explores three millennia of one … more

11/26/14

Chuck Loeb, Jeff Lorber and Everette Harp bring their new collaboration to the Madison Theatre on Nov. 22.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... China Then and NowThis exhibition brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. It explores three millennia of one … more

11/19/14

Tom Myers and Kelly Dietrich star in "The Burial at Thebes," a version of Sophocles' "Antigone," the mythic story of a young woman who dares to stand up and speak out against the authority of the state, being staged at Hofstra University, Nov. 13-16.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian ArtWorks are of historic, spiritual and artistic importance and highlight centuries-old artistic traditions, drawn from Hofstra … more

11/12/14

"South Pacific' is being staged at the BroadHollow Theatre in Elmont through Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more...Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian ArtWorks are of historic, spiritual and artistic importance and highlight centuries-old artistic traditions, drawn from Hofstra … more

11/5/14

Katherine Giovalanis, right, paid a visit to the Baldwin Public Library last month to teach children how to decorate chocolate covered oreos.

Some food and fun at BPL

Local children got a chance to create some tasty treats in honor of Halloween recently during Baldwin Public Library’s Chocolate-Covered Oreos program. Katherine Giouvalanis, who works with … more

11/5/14

The duo of Piedmont Bluz is featured in the festival lineup.

Country tunes in Long Beach

A foot stompin' good time awaits those who attend the festival, which gears up for its third appearance throughout the weekend. more

11/5/14

The beloved book,"Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great," comes to life in a musical staging at the Madison Theatre on Sunday in Rockville Centre.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian ArtWorks are of historic, spiritual and artistic importance and highlight centuries-old artistic traditions, drawn from Hofstra … more

10/29/14