Times … and dates: March 27 to April 3, 2025
Thursday March 27
Music Bingo Fundraiser
Smithtown Children’s Foundation will hold a Music Bingo fundraiser at the Elks Lodge, 120 Edgewood Ave., Smithtown at 6 p.m. Join them for dinner and dancing to benefit the Smithtown Central School Districts’ Business School scholarships. Tickets are $50 per person. To register, visit www.smithtownchildrensfoundation.com.
Native American Drumming
All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook presents an evening of Native American Drumming Meditations from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. 631-655-7798
Avalon Astronomy Night
The Observatories at Avalon Nature Preserve, Shep Jones Lane, Stony Brook invite the community to a live observing session (weather permitting) to view Jupiter, Mars and beyond from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free. No registration required. Access is only available from 25A / North Country due to the Harbor Road closure. 631-689-0619
Friday March 28
WinterTide Concert
The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson closes its WinterTide series with a concert by Andie Juliette Fortier from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join the singer as she releases a new album accompanied by family and friends in an intimate cafe setting. Free will donation at the door. Sponsored by St. Charles Hospital and GPJAC. 631-473-5220
Caroline Church Concert
The free concert series at Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket returns at 7 p.m. with a piano recital in the Parish House featuring pianist and composer George Kostopoulous. 631-941-4245
St. Patrick’s Coffee House
Celebrate St. James continues its Coffee House concert series with Floot 4 at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Irish tunes performed by this renowned flute quartet along with your choice of coffees and teas and traditional Irish baked goods. Tickets are $20 in advance at www.celebratestjames.org. 631-984-0201
Friday Night Face Off
Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, Friday Night Face Off, returns to Theatre Three’s Second Stage, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson tonight at 10:30 p.m. Using audience suggestions, FNFO pits two teams of improvisers against each other in an all-out championship! Recommended for ages 16 and up, due to adult content. Tickets are $15 at the door, cash only. 631-928-9100
Saturday March 29
Train Car Clean Up
Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce will hold a Train Car Cleanup at the corner of Route 112 and Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station from 8 a.m. to noon. Plans are for garbage pick up, flower bed clean up and edging, mulch spreading, and window washing! Coffee and bagels will be served. 631-821-1313
Spring Craft Fair
Time to shop! Newfield High School, 145 Marshall Drive, Selden will host a Selden Craft and Gift Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shop for handmade crafts, art, jewelry, chocolates, candles, holiday decor, soaps, clothing and crochet items from over 100 vendors during this indoor event presented by Island Fairs. Free admission. 631-885-1267
Birding by the Beach
Town of Brookhaven continues its free spring nature programs with Birding by the Beach at West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook at 10 a.m. and Cedar Beach Nature Center in Mt. Sinai at 2 p.m. Observe and identify the birds of our shorelines and coastal wetlands during this free program. Pre-registration required by emailing [email protected].
Vietnam War Anniversary event
Join the community for the 50th anniversary celebration marking the end of the Vietnam War at the H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge at 11:30 a.m. Featuring a military ceremony, musical entertainment, tributes, military/veterans exhibit and food trucks. Bring seating. Rain date is April 5. Call 631-853-8387 for more information.
SachemCon
Get your cosplay on and share your love of all things anime, manga and comics at the annual SachemCon at Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook from noon to 4 p.m. Play TCGs, make crafts, watch animation demonstrations and performances, join a cosplay fashion show and shop for unique art and collectibles. Open to all. No registration necessary. 631-588-5024.
Pop-up exhibit heads to Middle Country Public LIbrary
The Middle Country Public Library will host “Dazzling Lights: A pop-up exhibit,” today and March 30, from 1 to 4 p.m., at its Selden location, 575 Middle Country Road. Attendees can experience an innovative, immersive environment featuring local historic photos, artwork and animations. Upon entering the space, one will immediately observe dazzling visuals that utilize site-specific projection mapping, video and light. The creative duo Eric Hurnyak and Michael Zinn have brought this marvelous exhibit consisting of stunning 360 visuals that will morph and change into other images. Visitors will listen to coordinated audio as they are immersed in the “Dazzling Lights” exhibit. All are invited to enjoy this free event. No registration required. For more information, please visit https://www.mcplibrary.org or call at 631-585-9393.
Cabaret for a Cause
Join Temple Isaiah, 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook for Cabaret for a Cause — A Night of Broadway at 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy a variety of Broadway hits performed by our talented community. $25 per person includes popcorn and a drink. To RSVP, visit www.tisbny.org.
SBU Symphony Orchestra Concert
Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook presents a concert by the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra on the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Program will include Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, Ibert’s Flute Concerto, and Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte. Come early for a pre-concert lecture in the Recital Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, $10 students (with SBU ID). To order, call 631-632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.
Sunday March 30
Pop-up exhibit heads to Middle Country Public LIbrary
See March 29 listing.
Car Show & Swap Meet
Long Island Cars presents its first car show of 2025 at Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 1 Ski Run, Farmingville from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with classic and collectible cars, custom vehicles, street rods, antiques, muscle cars, exotics, and imports; a swap meet; and cars for sale. $10 adults, free for children 12 years and under. Free parking. Call 631-567-5898.
History of Caumsett HIke
Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a History of Caumsett hike from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On this hilly 2 mile long walk you will study the park’s social, economic, architectural and political history. Adults only. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 631-423- 1770.
Stories in Stone
The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor presents Stories in Stone: Celebrating Women’s History at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Join the staff for a spring walking tour through St. John’s Memorial Cemetery. Get acquainted with some of cemetery’s permanent residents with a focus on Women’s History. For adults and kids ages 12 and over. $15 per person, $10 members. Registration required by visiting www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. 631-367-3418.
Le Petit Salon de Musique concert
Back by popular demand! Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket presents a Le Petit Salon de Musique concert featuring virtuoso vocalists Ron and Julie Anne Meixsell, with pianist Doris Anne McMullen at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 students with ID, $10 children under 12 at the door (cash only) or in advance at http://www.lepetitsalon.org/. 631-751-0297
Hallockville Museum Farm lecture
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a special Women’s History Month presentation, “Carrie’s Letters,” about the life of an East End farm wife and mother between the years of 1880 and 1910 at 2 p.m. Author Debby Warner Anderson will explain how the discovery of a shoebox of letters written by her great grandmother Carrie Warner of Baiting Hollow launched Debby on a journey through local history, family genealogy and a woman’s life on Long Island around the turn of the 19th century. Admission is free, but reservations are required at www.hallockville.org. 631-298-5292
Janice Buckner in concert
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook presents a “Seekers and Dreamers” concert by Janice Buckner at 3 p.m. Her cabaret performances feature original songs and poems, and interpretive renditions of a wide pallet of genres. The event is free with general admission ticket purchase. 631-689-5888, www.limusichalloffame.org
Ridotto Concert
Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington presents a Ridotto concert featuring the East of the River Ensemble at 4 p.m. Titled Ija Mia: Music of the Sephardic People ‘Daughter of Mine’, the concert is a journey braiding the rich musical traditions of the Sephardic diaspora through North Africa and the Ottoman Empire. Infectious Eastern rhythms mix with the unique timbres of the instruments. Tickets are $35 adults, $30 seniors, $25 members, $12 students. For reservations, call 631-385-0373, or email [email protected].
Jazz Rising Stars concert
Join St. John’s Church, 12 Prospect St., Huntington for a Jazz Rising Stars — Next Generation Jazz Showcase celebrating live music and young artists at 5 p.m. featuring short sets of innovative jazz music by trombonist Sam Margolis and saxophonist Gabriel Nekrutman and their respective bands. Free tickets are available with registration at https://www.stjohnshuntington.org/concerts.
Monday March 31
Community Blood Drive
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, 50 Route 25A, Smithtown will hold a New York Blood Center blood drive in the Medical Office Building, Lower Level, from 7 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. To make an appointment, visit www.nybc.org or call 631-469-0989.
Tuesday April 1
NSJC Social Club event
North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a presentation by Saul Fathi who will talk about Nostradamus, the 16 th century
astrologer, physician, and reputed seer at 11 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737
Healthy Cooking Class
St. Gerard Majella R.C. Church Parish Hall, 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a free Healthy Cooking Class from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn how to make healthy spring meals with Cornell Cooperative Extention’s nutritionist Melek Baba. To register, call 631-473-2900.
Tap Into Soul at the Engeman
The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its Special Events series with Tap Into Soul at 8 p.m. Solomon Jaye combines multi-octave vocals and world-class tap dancing with a soulful setlist of classic and contemporary hits. From James Brown to Al Green to Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran, this high-energy show blends music, dance, and surprise instrumental solos, transporting audiences from the 1950s to today. Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.
Wednesday April 2
Barnes & Noble Grand Opening
(Rescheduled from March 26) Join Barnes & Noble, 301 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station for a grand opening and ribbon cutting with special guest New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey at 9 a.m. followed by a book signing. For more information, call 631-350-5503.
Healthcare Enrollment Assistance
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will hold a Healthcare Enrollment Assistance event on Wednesday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Health & Welfare Council of Long Island’s certified Navigators will help you apply for health insurance. Includes Medicare Savings Program and Medicaid Application Assistance for the 65+, blind and disabled population. To make an appointment, call 516-505-4426.
Starry Nights at SBU
The beloved Starry Nights concert series returns to Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts’ Recital Hall 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook at 7 p.m., where the enchanting world of chamber music comes alive under the vision of artistic director Colin Carr, along with world-class musicians from the Stony Brook University Department of Music. The program will include works by Schubert, Schoenberg and Schulhoff and feature Colin Carr, cello, Jennifer Frautschi, violin and Matthew Lipman, viola. Tickets range from $49 to $56. To order, call 631-632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.
Thursday April 3
Game Night at the LIM
As a companion program to its Voices and Votes exhibition, the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook presents an American Experiments Game Night from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring a series of games developed by the Smithsonian Institution. Drop in to view the exhibition and participate in meaningful discussions about ideas that are critical to our democracy, all in a fun and engaging format. Adults and children are welcome to stop by and play! Free admission.No registration required. 631-751-0066
Gallery North Art Reception
Gallery North , 90 North Country Road, Setauket invites the community to an opening reception for Lori Horowitz: Undergrowth from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition, which runs through May 11, features mixed media sculptures, reliefs, and photographs inspired by the study of the pristine and precious environment surrounding the artist’s home, and the cycles of nature and the social complexities that threaten the delicate balance. For more info, call 631-751-2676.
Audubon Society Lecture
Join Four Harbors Audubon Society for a Spring presentation, Paved Paradise: The Ecological Impacts of America’s Road System with guest speaker Ben Goldfarb, via Zoom at 7 p.m. In his talk, Goldfarb will discuss the ecological harms wrought by transportation and the movement to redress them — and how we can create a better, safer world for all living beings. To register, visit www.4has.org.
Film
‘Facing the Wind’
The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues its spring season with Facing the Wind at the First United Methodist Church, 603 Main Street, Port Jefferson on March 27 at 7 p.m. The film examines the connection forged between two women as they care for their spouses stricken with Lewy Body dementia. Director Deirdre Fishel will join the post-film discussion in person with Cindy Morris of the Benson Agency. Tickets are $10 at the door (cash only) or at www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.
‘Home Court’
In partnership with Independent Lens, the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council will host an Indie Lens Pop-Up screening of the documentary Home Court by Erica Tanamachi at the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook on April 1 at 7 p.m. The film traces the ascent of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy whose life intensifies amid recruitment, injury, and triumph throughout her high school career. The screening will be followed by a panel of SBU and local high school athletes and coaches. Free but registration is required by visiting www.gpjac.org.
Made in Huntington Film Festival
Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will host the Made in Huntington Film Festival at various times from April 3 to April 6. Explore 36 selections ranging from a Public Service Announcement, animation, a silent film, bundles of short subjects and multiple feature length films. Tickets are $20, $18 members. For the full schedule, visit www.madeinhuntington.com/screenings.
‘Man From Pretentia’
The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues its spring season with Man From Pretentia, a tender portrait of “quirky” art dealer, Paul Bridgewater, who became a fixture of the Downtown NYC art scene, at the First United Methodist Church, 603 Main Street, Port Jefferson on April 3 at 7 p.m. Followed by a Q&A with the director, Chih Hsuan Liang, and producer, Steve Zehentner. Tickets are $10 at the door (cash only) or at www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.
Theater
Festival of One Act Plays
Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents the 26th annual Festival of One-Act Plays at The Ronald F. Peierls Theatre on the Second Stage from March 8 to April 5. Featuring the world premieres of 7 one act plays. Tickets are $25. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.
‘Menopause the Musical’
It’s back! Menopause the Musical returns to the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown from March 15 to April 6. A hilarious celebration of women and The Change, this musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. Tickets are $61.50, $56.50 seniors. To order, call 1-800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.
‘Ring of Fire’
Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its Mainstage season with Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show from March 1 to March 30. From the heart of the songs of singer-songwriter Johnny Cash comes a unique musical show about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, home and family. The show captures America’s legendary Man in Black in an exhilarating, tuneful, foot-stomping celebration. Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students, $25 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.
‘Waitress The Musical’
John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Waitress The Musical from March 13 to April 27. Based on the 2007 movie, it tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. To order, call 631-261-2900 or go to www.engemantheater.com.
‘Into the Woods’
Lighthouse Theatre Company presents the Tony award-winning musical Into the Woods at St. James Episcopal Church, Mills Hall, 490 North Country Road, St. James on April 4 and April 5 at 8 p.m. and April 6 at 3 p.m. Stephen Sondheim’s masterful score soars in this poignant dark-comedy featuring all your favorite fairytale characters as you’ve never seen them before. Proceeds benefit Celebrate St. James. (CSJ). Tickets are $35 adults $30 seniors/veterans, $25 CSJ members and includes dinner and dessert. To order, visit lighthousetheatrecompany.com/tickets
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