AVIVA DRESCHER
This no-holds-barred memoir by perhaps the boldest member of The Real Housewives of New York City, tackles everything from relationships, reality TV and the amputation of her leg to her mother’s alcoholism and how to overcome such personal challenges. Besides signing copies of Leggy Blonde, she’ll also be answering questions—about her life, her legs, and even whether or not she has sex with her prosthetic on or off. Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. bookrevue.com 7 p.m. March 4
TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS: DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES’ REVOLVER
Led by acclaimed Beatles scholar, composer and producer Scott Freiman, this “Expanded Edition” transports Fab Four fans young and old on a three-hour multimedia escapade back into the studio as the band forge their rock masterpiece, including rare audio and video clips, behind-the-scene stories about the tunes and the groundbreaking innovative production techniques used to create what’s considered by many to be not just the best Beatles album, but the best album of all time, period. He’ll also be deconstructing “Paperback Writer” and “Rain.” Not-to-be missed. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org $14 members/$19 public. 7 p.m. March 5
LOS LOBOS
Chicano rock at its most infectious. With The Mastersons. The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury. thespaceatwestbury.com $40, $50, $65. 8 p.m. March 5
ERTICAL HORIZON, TONIC & DISHWALLA
Nineties alt radio-singles superstars. Expect Vertical Horizon’s moody “Everything You Want,” Tonic’s addictive “Lemon Parade” and “If You Could Only See” from Dishwalla’s “Counting Blue Cars.” Also expect a whole lotta flannel worn by audience members. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.com $24.50, $29.50, $32.50, $44.50. 8 p.m. March 7
JIM BREUER
Until you’ve experienced Breuer’s comedy live, until your gut has writhed in such uncontrollable, euphoric swells as deep and as vast as the rippling waves of the ocean and you’ve lost all context of time and space, any worries and pain, laughing so damn hard that somehow, everything—life, love and existence—all makes sense, well, you’ve just never actually lived. Let the former Valley Stream Central High School grad (formerly SNL’s “Goat Boy” and this month’s “Portrait”) take you there. Not-to-be missed. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.com 8 p.m. & 11 p.m. March 8
WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS
These Scottish indie rockers have been converting fans across the globe ever since their 2009 debut These Four Walls, which was followed up with 2011’s stellar In the Pit of the Stomach and last month’s E Ray – Live in Philadelphia, recorded in Philly’s Union Transfer. If you dig label mates Frightened Rabbit (which, if you’ve ever heard, you must, since their draw is that infectious), then you will love WWPJ. With Honeyblood. Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St., Manhattan. Websterhall.com $20. 8 p.m. March 8
BILL COSBY
The legendary funnyman headlines Gala 2014, a great night of comedy, and his bit will undoubtedly include hilarious observations he’s gleaned from years of making the world laugh—whether through cartoons (Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids), sitcoms (The Cosby Show), albums, or any of his bestselling books (Fatherhood, I Didn’t Ask To Be Born, But I’m Glad I Was, among others). Not-to-be missed. Staller Center for the Arts, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook. stallercenter.com $75. (Tickets for Gala Supporters start at $500 for two and include preferred seating and an after-party.) 8 p.m. March 8
DEMI LOVATO
The 21-year-old pop singer, actress and philanthropist will be blowing the doors off The Old Barn in support of her Neon Lights Tour. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. nassaucoliseum.com $24.50, $44.50, $64.50, $74.50. 7 p.m. March 11
DROPKICK MURPHYS
Boston punk rock-Irish folk-hardcore chaos that’s always fun and never fails to inspire mosh pits. In support of their St. Patrick’s Day Tour. With Lucero and Skinny Lister. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.com $30.50, $39.50, $50. 8 p.m. March 11
CAT POWER
Solo; chameleon-esque collages that bloom amid a field full of vibrant and dying flowers rooted across a spectrometer of musical genres. Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. Sixth St., Brooklyn. $40 ADV/$45 DOS. 7 &10 p.m. March 11
“MAC” MCANALLY
The acclaimed country singer/songwriter and guitarist will be performing gems plucked from his nearly 40-year career dazzling fans across the globe in this intimate, personal setting. With Ed Travers and Tommy Maxwell. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue. patchoguetheatre.com $25, $35, $45, $55, $65. 8 p.m. March 14
TRISHA YEARWOOD
The Grammy Award-winning singer, actress and two-time New York Times bestselling cookbook author is known for many things, among them, her emotional, heartfelt ballads. Expect multiple hits, a lot of passion, and a performance you’ll surely remember for a long, long time. With Karyn Rochelle. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. thetheatreatwestbury.com $39.50, $49.50, $69.50. 8 p.m. March 14
ROB SCHNEIDER
The former SNL writer and cast member-turned-Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo cult star, among other films, will be sure to leave you in stitches. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.com $24.50, $29, $32, $35, $55. 9 p.m. March 15
HOW I GOT LEFT AT THE OPERA: A BOY’S JOURNEY INTO POLITICS WITH MOZART, WAGNER & VERDI
Off to the side, Sex Pistols, Ramones and Clash! Fred Plotkin, one of the world’s leading opera experts, leads this multimedia discussion about opera’s anti-establishment, rebellious ways, and how it can be a source of inspiration and imagination for those looking to “fight the good fight,” too. Proceeds will benefit Camp Kinderland, a sleep-away camp for children which helps foster ideals of social justice and peace among guests. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org $20 members/$30 public. 4 p.m. March 16
ROSEANNE CASH
The Man In Black’s daughter continues his musical legacy of transforming darkness into light through song, touring in support of her latest, and perhaps most visceral, “The River and The Thread,” born from a trek through the Deep South that not only brought her closer to her family’s roots (maybe the closest she’s ever been, she confesses), but on a spiritual and musical journey as well, which successfully resulted in the preservation of her father’s childhood home. Yeah. Wow. Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St., Manhattan. The-townhall-nyc.org $35, $50, $75. 8 p.m. March 18
[colored_box color=”green”]WOMEN WHO ROCK
Loaded to the gills with rare concert footage, rarely seen promo films and TV performances, CAC Rock Legends Live host Bill Shelley highlights the music and significance of the women who’ve turned rock and roll upside-down and begging for mercy, including (but not limited to) The Runaways, Suzi Quatro, Heart and many more—the archival footage transforming CAC into a rock concert of its own. Loud clapping, singing and shouting are always encouraged, since it will be nearly impossible to contain, anyway. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org $10 members/$15 public. 7:30 p.m. March 18[/colored_box]
CAROLE RADZIWILL
The journalist and Real Housewives of New York City star will be signing copies of her debut novel The Widow’s Guide to Sex and Dating. Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. bookrevue.com 7 p.m. March 19
ANTHONY JESELNIK
Yes, this is the guy who roasted Donald Trump, Charlie Sheen and Roseanne Barr on Comedy Central, starred in his own Offensive and the mastermind behind comedy album Shakespeare. And yes, he’s absolutely hilarious. The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury. thespaceatwestbury.com $29, $35. 8 p.m. March 20
THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND
The Southern rock/blues stalwarts have been touring the world and creating new music for more than 40 years, inspiring legions of fans that span several generations and continuously recruiting even more with each city or town they roll into and absolutely crush. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.com $25, $35, $39.50, $49.50, $59.50. 8 p.m. March 21
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
Jazz-R&B-funk-brass band explosions led by trombone and trumpet prodigy Troy Andrews, aka Trombone Shorty. Wow. With London Souls. The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury. thespaceatwestbury.com $35, $40. 8 p.m. March 21
KID CUDI
Stoner hip-hop at its trippiest. With King Chip. Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn. barclayscenter.com $49.50, $75. 8 p.m. March 22
5TH ANNUAL PATCHOGUE FOLK FESTIVAL
Not-to-be missed gig, period. Folk songstresses Suzanne Vega, Amy Helm and Bridgehampton’s own Caroline Doctorow will be performing numbers spanning their collective careers, including, surely, Vega’s “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner.” And possibly a few Pete Seeger numbers, in tribute of his recent passing? Only one way to find out. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue. patchoguetheatre.com $18, $28, $38, $48, $68. 8 p.m. (With a Free concert featuring various local singer/songwriters at 2 p.m. in the lobby.) March 22
ENNIO MORRICONE
The recent Grammy Trustee Award winner, aka “The Maestro,” will be conducting this one-night-only, ultra-rare performance accompanied by the Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra and Choir, revisiting the revered composer’s timeless repertoire in Morricone’s first East Coast appearance since his 2007 debut. Bellissimo! Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn. barclayscenter.com $80, $255, $355. $75. 7 p.m. March 22
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM CLASSICAL BALLET PERFORMANCE
Eighteen racially diverse dance artists from the Dance Theatre of Harlem perform a diverse and demanding classical ballet repertoire that is as graceful as it is moving, as stunning and mesmerizing as it is breathtakingly graceful and gorgeous. Not-to-be missed. Staller Center for the Arts, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook. stallercenter.com $40. 8 p.m. March 22
KINGS PARK: STORIES FROM AN AMERICAN MENTAL INSTITUTION
Award-winning filmmaker and former patient Lucy Winer takes audience members on a powerful, moving, cinematic journey through the history and legacy of the Kings Park Mental Hospital and will be on-hand to answer questions about the film’s creation and her time there, along with other members of the cast and crew. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org $10 members/$15 public.1 p.m. March 23
SPANK! HARDER: THE SEQUEL
The second chapter of the hilariously naughty Fifty Shades of Grey parody is sure to keep audience members writhing in their seats with excitement and laughs—and eagerly anticipating the next. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. thetheatreatwestbury.com $39.50. 7 p.m. March 23
THE ROBERT CRAY BAND
Cray is a living blues legend whose guitar work not only remains true to all those who’ve laid the foundation before him but pushes the genre to new possibilities, fans and heights. The multi-Grammy Award winner—who’s been intoxicating audiences around the world with his cascading, ever-inspiring and always-evolving fusion of blues, soul, rock and jazz for 40 years—will undoubtedly be performing hits spanning his 16-album canon, including timeless numbers off 1986 breakthrough Strong Persuader, as well as gems from his latest masterpiece, Nothin’ But Love. With The Blind Boys. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.com $32.50, $42.50, $49.50, $65. 8 p.m. March 25
RALPHIE MAY
A larger-than-life comedian dishing out larger-than-life hilarity. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.com $30, $35, $40, $50. 8 p.m. March 27
JANE GREEN
The New York Times bestselling author will be signing copies of her latest novel Tempting Fate, an addictive, gripping tale about a 43-year-old happily married woman named Gabby who finds herself in the titillating throes of a relationship with a younger man. How far will she go? Only one way to find out. Wow. Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. bookrevue.com 7 p.m. March 27
JIM BELUSHI
The actor, comedian and musician will leave you in stitches, holding your stomach and gasping for air. (This is a good thing lol.) With The Chicago Board of Comedy. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. thetheatreatwestbury.com $49.50. 8 p.m. March 28
TAYLOR DAYNE
LI’s own multi-platinum diva, in all her gorgeous, heart-bending glory. Expect hits “Tell It to My Heart,” “Prove Your Love” and “Every Beat of My Heart.” With Amber Ferrari. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue. patchoguetheatre.com $35, $45, $55, $65. 7 p.m. March 29
DREAM THEATER
A must-not-miss gig, regardless of whether mesmerizing, mind-blowing prog-metal is your cup of tea or not. Hell, forget labels—any music fan will appreciate and be floored by this band. Dream Theater has been pushing the very boundaries of sound going on 30 years, and each performance is a kaleidoscopic, sonic realm of tone and colors, light and darkness, passion and emotion oft-described as transcendental (and amplified by the guitar virtuosity of Kings Park’s legendary shredder John Petrucci, considered by many to be one of the best guitarists in the world). The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.com $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, $69.50, $89.50. 8 p.m. March 30
“WOMEN OF THE WORLD”
A continuation of the art and photography exhibition profiled in this month’s “Art & Soul” on P. 36, this includes artwork from more than 50 award-winning LI female artists and photographers asked to express the feminine mystique theme of a moment in the life of a woman—past, present and future—in the medium of their choice. Wow. Hutchins Gallery, CW Post/LIU campus library, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Liu.edu Free. Tues.-Sat., 2-5 p.m. March 4 through 29
2ND ANNUAL NYC HOT SAUCE EXPO
Do you enjoy extra-extra-extra spicy wings? Taste-testing Jalapeño and Ghost Peppers just for fun? Boasting dozens of hot stuff purveyors, unlimited sampling, spicy pizza-, chicken wing- and knish-eating contests and Bloody Mary Mix Down Championship, among many other taste-bud-scorching events, this scalding, fiery-foodie inferno has it all. And as an added sizzler this year, LI’s own firebrand wrestler/actor/author/food critic/comic book hero Brimstone will be setting the CaJohns Fiery Foods booth ablaze signing autographs—so turn it up and sauce it up, flamethrower-style! Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 Seventh Ave., Manhattan. nychotsauceexpo.com $35, $75, $100. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 29 & 30
BLACK SABBATH
Ozzy, Iommi and The Geezler are back, unleashing a barrage of classics mixed with hellfire from their latest, the charts-topping 13, sure to include “God Is Dead?” and “ End of the Beginning.” Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn. barclayscenter.com $59.50, $89.50, $129.50. 7:30 p.m. March 31
