Tag: Port Washington

It’ll be Christmas in July when a locally made comedic short called “Home Invasion for the Holidays” screens this week at the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIIFE) in Bellmore.

A rustic façade complements an up-to-date interior, combining forces for medieval-meets-modern feel at 267 Circle Drive in Manhasset, which was recently listed for sale.

Just like backyard BBQs and trips to the beach, it wouldn’t be summer on Long Island without children’s summer camp adventures. From traditional day camps and sleepaway camps to genre-specific camps for kids interested in sports, science or the arts, there is no shortage of fun to choose from. What follows is a guide to summer camps on Long Island!

Approximately 100 students staged a walkout at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on March 1 in protest of its decision to introduce multi-colored, gender-neutral graduation gowns at its upcoming commencement ceremony this June. Traditionally, girls wear gold gowns and boys don green. The school’s new graduation gowns are universally green, with the high school’s emblem emblazoned on a gold stole.

Colin Powell, Arlo Guthrie & Taj Mahal wow LIU's Tilles Center for the Performing Arts; Andrew Dice Clay & Piff The Magic Dragon crack up The Paramount; Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti, Tommy James & The Shondells & Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, & Phil Coulter & Andy Cooney rock NYCB Theatre at Westbury; Jonny Mac Band grooves Treme Blues & Jazz Club; 'Train of Love: A Tribute to Johnny Cash' hits Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, & so many more Long Island concerts & events all week long!

Steve Hackett of Genesis fame rocks NYCB Theatre at Westbury; singer Aaron Tveit serenades The Paramount; Spyro Gyra grooves YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts; & much more to see and do on Long Island this week!

The gathering provided the synagogue’s congregation the opportunity to ask questions they’ve often pondered but never sought answers to about Islam.

'Chinatown,' 'Fruitvale Station' and 'Laurel and Hardy' classics screen at Cinema Arts Centre; The Musical Box: Selling England By The Pound, Sinbad and Masters of Illusion - Believe the Impossible wows NYCB Theatre at Westbury; The Chippendales and Jim Breuer rock The Paramount; Drive-By Truckers and Artie Lange destroy The Space at Westbury; & so many more amazing concerts and events across Long Island all week!

This big fish-shaped sandbar we call home inspired a surprising amount of music artists over the years, judging by the number of songs that reference Long Island!

Legendary Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook discusses the bands' exploits at Book Revue; Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox and The Last Waltz 40 Tour: The 40th Anniversary Of The Last Waltz rocks NYCB Theatre at Westbury; Daddy Long Legs Blues Band grooves at Treme Blues & Jazz Club; Sebastian Maniscalco does a 10-gig stint at The Paramount; The Bollywood Musical Revue amazes Tilles Center for the Performing Arts; The Lox wow The Emporium; Lunar New Year Celebration hits Landmark on Main Street; Twinkle Tames A Dragon, The Musical mesmerizes Adelphi University Performing Arts Center; Kerry Kearney slays YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts; Judy Gold cracks up The Brokerage; Half Step jazz up The Space at Westbury; 'Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise' screens at Cinema Arts Centre; & many more phenomenal Long Island concerts and events!