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The McLean Avenue Band returns to Hofstra as part of this year’s festival line-up. Their charismatic stage presence reflects their creative spin, adding a contemporary flair to traditional tunes.

Welcome spring’s arrival with a bit o’ green

Spring is in our sights and the region is ready for its embrace. The arrival of St. Patrick’s Day is always a welcome harbinger of the season. more

By Karen Bloom | 3/2/16

Visit Agrabah, with Princess Jasmine and Aladdin, in Plaza Theatrical Productions's staging of "Disney's Aladdin Jr." in Bellmore 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

2/24/16

Steve Adelson, the acclaimed Long Beach-based musician and Chapman Stick player, performs in Rockville Centre on Feb. 24.

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

2/17/16

Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter hop out of Beatrix Potter's classic storybooks and onto the stage at the Madison Theatre on Feb. 15.

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

2/10/16

Follow the journey of a trio of young singers from Chicago looking for their big break in BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of "Dreamgirls" at its venue in Elmont, weekends through Feb. 28.

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

2/3/16

Attorney Christopher McGrath, an Inwood native who now lives in Hewlett, will run against Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) for Dean Skelos's vacant State Senate seat.

Christopher McGrath to run against Todd Kaminsky for State Senate

Hewlett resident and Inwood native Christopher McGrath has been chosen by the Nassau County Republican Committee to run against Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) for the vacant 9th District … more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/29/16

Alice journeys through the decades in a lively new production of "Alice in Wonderland," at the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibitsand 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

1/27/16

The champagne flows and everyone is in high spirits in this parody of Parisian high society.

Ooh La La!

The glamour of Paris is on display in the exuberant comic operetta. more

1/27/16

The heartwarming story of the legendary George Burns and Gracie Allen is told in Plaza Theatrical Productions' "George and Gracie: A Love Story," now playing 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

1/20/16

Captain Billy Bones continues his residency at Long Island Children's Museum this month with his swashbuckling interactive adventure, "The Science of Pirates."

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Enduring ImagesAn exhibition, drawn from Hofstra University Museum’s permanent collections, focusing on the lasting record created by an artist’s visual responses … more

1/14/16