Friday, Sept. 6
End of Summer Italian Festival
Thursday-Sunday, September 5-8, 6:00 p.m.
Bring your appetite and dancin’ shoes to the John Michael Marino Lodge 43rd Italian Festival in Port Washington. You’ll enjoy rides, games, cannoli, zeppoles, and more. Thursday evening’s entertainment is a DJ and karaoke beginning at 7:00 p.m.
North Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington. jmmlodge1389@gmail.com, https://www.marinolodge.org/.
New Hyde Park Farmer’s Market
7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Enjoy fresh fruits, veggies, pickles, cheese, ravioli, fish, and more from your favorite local growers every Friday through Thanksgiving in New Hyde Park.
New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Ave, New Hyde Park. 631-466-8939, https://longislandgrowersmarket.com/.
Happy Hour Drink Specials: Looking Up! At Painting With a Twist
5:00 p.m.
Create a beautiful nature-inspired work of art at Painting With a Twist, where a selection of wine and beer will be available for a great price. The event is for individuals over age 15, and an adult must accompany those under 18. Tickets are $35.
855 Merrick Road, Baldwin. 516-401-8846, https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/baldwin-ny/calendar/.
Howard Jones & ABC
6:00 p.m.
Don’t miss ABC’s hits like “The Look of Love” and “Poison Arrow,” along with Howard Jones’ anthems like “New Song.” Tickets begin at $97.75, and VIP tickets are available.
370 New York Ave, Huntington. 631-673-7300, https://www.paramountny.com/.
Walking with Whitman: Poetry in Performance
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
A night of live poetry, music, and light refreshments. Featuring three talented poets, this event celebrates the vibrant cultural scene on Long Island. A $10 entry fee is collected at the door.
Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, https://www.waltwhitman.org/
The Jades
6:30 p.m.
Enjoy your favorite hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s at Sergio’s Italian Restaurant. $55 includes dinner, a show, tax, and gratuity. Call in advance for guaranteed seating.
5422 Merrick Road, Massapequa. 516-541-6554, https://www.sergiositalianrestaurant.com/.
Nitework Live
6:30 p.m.
Enjoy Long Island’s hottest dance band at Plattdeutsche Park. There is an $8 cover charge, and you can purchase beer and authentic German food while you rock out.
1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square. 516-354-3131, https://www.parkrestaurant.com/.
Girls’ Night Out
6:30 p.m.
Support local businesses and have a stompin’ good time at Dino-Mite Vintage. You’ll enjoy exclusive shopping, bites, drinks, beauty stations, skincare tips, and more.
2099 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh. https://www.instagram.com/dinomitevintage/?hl=en.
Warped Tour Band
8:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this tribute to emo/pop-punk at Mulcahey’s. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and you must be twenty-one or older. Thomas Nicholas of American Pie will provide an opening set. VIP and party packages are available.
3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh. 516-783-7500, info@mulcahey’s.com, https://muls.com/.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Port Washington’s Farmers Market
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
All-organic farmers’ market in New York State. Produce and other artisanal food products plus a café.
Town Dock, 347 Main St., Port Washington
Deep Roots Farmers Market in Glen Cove
9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Deep Roots Farmers Market in Glen Cove offers locally grown vegetables, farm fresh eggs, meats and dairy, fresh baked breads and pastries, artisan cheeses, fresh seafood, local honey, prepared foods, jams, coffees, and much more. Weekly guest art and craft vendors. Live music, too. Deep Roots was voted The Best Farmers Market on Long Island by the LI Choice Awards for the third year in a row.
Garvies Point Park, Garvies Point Road
Wilderness Survival Series
10:00 a.m.
Learn essential survival skills, such as emergency preparedness and bushcraft techniques, that will help you thrive in the wilderness at Sands Point Preserve. Adults and teens ages fourteen and up are welcome to attend. You’ll need to bring sturdy footwear and gloves. The fee is $46 per class for non-members and $40 per class for members.
127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. 516-571-7901, http://sandspointpreserveconservancy.org/.
Westbury Street Fair
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Don’t miss vendors, a local art exhibit, food trucks, and live music in Westbury.
149 Post Ave, Westbury. https://nassaucountyfairs.com/westbury-september-7.
Mosaic Creations at Art Guild Manhasset
10:00 a.m.
Learn to cut, shape, and position colorful tiles to create a beautiful mosaic work. The class is suitable for beginners, and all supplies are included. The fee is $75 for members and $95 for non-members. Register in advance online.
200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset. 516-304-5797, https://www.theartguild.org/.
Long Island Woodworkers Show
Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Don’t miss hand-carved furniture, toys, gifts, demonstrations, and vendors at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. The show is free with museum admission.
Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City. 516-572-4111, https://www.cradleofaviation.org/.
Four Way Street
8:00 p.m.
Don’t miss Four Way Street, who will perform your favorite hits from Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young at My Father’s Place in Roslyn. Tickets are $43.
1221 Old Northern Blvd, Roslyn. 516-580-0887, https://www.mfpproductions.com/.
7 in Heaven Singles Speed Dating
8:45 p.m.
Enjoy a speed dating event for singles ages 40-55 at The Main Event in Plainview. Tickets are $45 and include the first drink and appetizers.
799 Old Country Road, Plainview. 631-592-9804, https://www.tickettailor.com/events/7inheavensinglesevents/1315892.
Calm Twilight
3:30 p.m.
Create a beautiful twilight painting with your pals at Muse Paintbar in Garden City. Tickets are $40, and registration is required.
837 Franklin Ave, Garden City. 888-607-6873, https://www.musepaintbar.com/.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Deep Roots Farmers Market in Great Neck
10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
With 15+ weekly vendors, the Market features locally grown vegetables, fresh baked breads and sweets, artisan cheeses, fresh seafood, honey, prepared foods, jams, coffees, and much more. Weekly guest art and craft vendors and live music, too. The Great Neck Farmers Market is a collaborative project of the Deep Roots Farmers Market and the Great Neck Park District.
Firefighters Park, 30 Grace Ave., Great Neck
Mineola Wellness and Artisan Market
Sunday, September 8, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Enjoy local vendors sharing their goods and plenty of fitness and wellness activities like yoga classes and workshops. Admission is free, and the event will take place rain or shine!
155 Washington Ave, Mineola. 718-869-9501, https://www.mineolaevents.com/.
Book Signing With Author Dave Kerpin
12:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this event with author Dave Kerpin, author of Get Over Yourself, a guide for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and leaders. He is the cofounder and Chairman of Likeable Media.
1542 Nothern Blvd, Manhasset. 516-365-6723, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com.
The Mystic
4:30 p.m.
Don’t miss rockin’ live music, delightful apps, and seasonal cocktails while overlooking the water at The Boatyard at Tobay Beach.
1 Ocean Parkway, Massapequa. 631-500-5659, https://theboatyardny.com/.
Monday, Sept. 9
Trivia Night at Salisbury Tavern
7:00-9 p.m.
Test your knowledge of nothing at all every Monday night at Salisbury Tavern. $1 wings and beer buckets will be available during the game.
850 Carman Ave, Westbury. 516-333-1833, https://www.salisburytavern.com/.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Tai Chi in the Gardens
10:30 a.m.
Improve your muscle strength, flexibility, and balance through gentle movements in the beauty of Old Westbury Gardens. The session is $23, and all levels are welcome. Members will enjoy an $11 discount.
71 Old Westbury Road, Westbury. 516-333-0048, https://www.oldwestburygardens.org/.
HMTC Book Club–Cradles of Reich by Jennifer Coburn (On Zoom)
1:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this conversation about the book by Jennifer Coburn about three mothers-to-be who fought to keep their children safe from Nazi hands. Linda Burghardt, Scholar-in-Residence at the Holocaust Museum & Tolerance Center, will lead the discussion. Register in advance for Zoom info.
100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. 516-571-8040, https://www.hmtcli.org/.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Live Music: Sublime Tribute With Taylor Searing
7:00 p.m.
Enjoy this rockin’ tribute to the group that brought you hits like “What I Got” and “Santeria” at Beginnings Restaurant. Call in advance for guaranteed seating.
1986 Park Street, Atlantic Beach. 516-239-7483, https://www.beginningsrestaurant.com/.
Clue
8:00 p.m.
Don’t miss the opening night of this exciting show based on the 1985 Paramount movie, which is influenced by the classic board game. In this story, six unlikely people attend a dinner party where the host turns up dead, and all of the guests are immediate suspects. The show will run through October 27.
250 Main Street, Northport. 631-261-2900, https://www.engemantheater.com/.
Foreign Journey
8:00 p.m.
Don’t miss the last free concert under the stars at the Valley Strem Village Band Shell this season. You’ll hear all the hits made famous by 80s sensations Foreigner and Journey. Bring your own blanket or chair.
E New York Ave, Valley Stream. https://positivecc.org/event/valley-stream-summer-concerts-series.
Pitbull + Plain T & Globalization DJs–DJ Laz
8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a rockin’ party at the Jones Beach Amphitheater with hits like “I Know You Want Me” and “Who’s in the House.” Tickets start at $139, and VIP options are available.
895 Bay Parkway, Wantagh. 866-558-8568, https://jonesbeach.com/.
Friday, Sept. 13
Project Thank a Cop
6:30-10:30 p.m.
The Inn at New Hyde Park is giving back to Project Thank A Cop. Project Thank A Cop encourages citizens to express their gratitude to law enforcement officers and first responders. There will be live music and food included with the $25 entry fee. All proceeds benefit Project Thank A Cop.
214 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park, ptacop.org
Ongoing
Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol
On View Through January 5
Get out and about for this fascinating exhibit exploring the power of color in art. Works from over seventy classical and contemporary artists will be on display.
One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. 516-484-9338, https://nassaumuseum.org/.
