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Robert Davi brings a new version of his critically-acclaimed tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes and the Great American Songbook, "Davi Sings Sinatra: How Do You Keep the Music Playing," to Eisenhower Park's Lakeside Theatre on July 16, at 8 p.m.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

7/13/16

The Wantagh chapter of operation SPLASH cleaned up garbage near Jones Beach State Park.

Making a 'SPLASH' against trash

It was a cloudy day on June 27. At Wantagh State Park, the high tide and rough waves made it hard for smaller vessels to make it out into the Western Bays. Port Captain Gary Smith and six of his crew members, sporting rubber boots and cut-off shorts, worked hard to get their skiff away from the dock and into the bay off the Bellmore coastline. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 7/13/16

Set sail on a "de-lovely" cruise through some of Cole Porter's most famous songs in BroadHollow Theatre's staging of "Anything Goes" in Elmont, opening this weekend.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

7/7/16

Workshop participant David Stayer, who is blind, read his pieces from a Braille reader.

Hempstead Town seniors hit stage for ‘Words from the Workshop’

The creative Bernice Busch, light-hearted David Stayer, and “Limerick King” Mike Hertz joined 12 of their fellow seniors under the spotlight at the Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts … more

By Alex Boyd | 6/23/16

Concussions force student-athletes and their parents, like Alyssa Garbarino and her father, Al, to weigh the benefits of playing sports against the long-term health risks.

Bellmore-Merrick athletes hit hard by concussions

Alyssa Garbarino’s second concussion came on a frigid Sunday afternoon when she was 17. Under overcast skies, Garbarino, of North Merrick, who was then playing with the East Meadow Soccer Club’s Storm, bruised her way through a sea of bodies. As she battled with her opponent on the Northport Cow Harbor United Soccer Club, she was constantly driven to the ground, her head hitting the hard earth. As fast as she went down, though, she popped back up. As the game wore on, she began to feel dizzy and developed a sharp headache. more

By Alex Boyd | 6/22/16

Elvis Presley's hits are the backdrop in Plaza Theatrical Productions' staging of "All Shook Up," on Sunday, in Bellmore.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more...Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

6/22/16

The jungle comes alive with a jazzy beat in Plaza Theatrical Productions staging of Disney's “The Jungle Book KIDS,” adapted from the classic animated film, at Long Island Children's Museum, on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

6/15/16

Mark Brier hosts an afternoon of comedy at the Elmont Public Library on Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

6/8/16

The cast of Long Island Cabaret Theatre shares some summer hits, during the "The Heat is On," at Temple B'nai Torah in Wantagh on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

6/3/16

Spring's colors take on another hue during Old Westbury Gardens' twilight garden walk, Friday, at 7 p.m.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

5/25/16