1 It Shoulda Been You:
A New Musical Comedy
Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m. (ongoing through Saturday, April 15)
In the history of totally insane wedding days… this one takes the cake! Blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing moms, unexpected guests and enough twists and turns to make even the most experienced wedding planners throw up their hands and say, “Holy matrimony!” Adults: $35, Seniors: $32, Students with valid ID: $20.
Where: Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts
2 East Main Street, Smithtown
Info & Tickets: (631) 724-3700 • smithtownpac.org
2 The Beach Boys
Sunday, April 2 at 3 and 7 p.m.
Come see and sing along with the band that has given us such beloved hits as “California Girls,” “Good Vibrations” and “Surfin’ USA.” Concert to be performed in the full round.
Where: The NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
3 Vida Quartet: The 25th Annual Long Island Guitar Festival
Sunday, April 2 at 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy the opening performance of this annual concert series with the Vida Quartet as they showcase folk songs from their new CD, “The Leaves be Green,” which include “Folk Song Suite” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, “Simple Symphony” by Benjamin Britten, “Intermezzo” by Stephen Dodgson, and “Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Elgar. Single Ticket Price: $25, $20 (seniors/students). Prices include a $3 facility fee.
Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts/LIU Post
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
Info & Tickets: (516) 299-3100 • tillescenter.org
4 Meet Lesley Stahl
Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m.
After four decades as a reporter, Lesley Stahl’s most vivid and transformative experience of her life was not covering the White House, interviewing heads of state, or researching stories at “60 Minutes.” Come and hear this conversation with one of the most respected journalists as she discusses her book, “Becoming Grandma: The Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting.”
Where: Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine
110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre
Info: (516) 764-600 • turnofthecorkscrew.com
5 Damn Yankees
Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. (ongoing through Sunday, April 9)
Batter up! Just in time for the start of baseball season comes the muscular musical about super-fan Joe Boyd, who is transformed into a star slugger after he makes a deal with the devil and his sexy associate, Lola, for a chance to lead his home team to victory in the pennant race against the NY Yankees.
Where: Kupferberg Center for the Arts/Queens College Goldstein Theatre
64th Ave., Flushing
Info & Tickets: (718) 793-8080
kupferbergcenter.org
6 Stevie Nicks—24 Karat Gold Tour—with The Pretenders
Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m.
The grand opening week of the new Nassau Coliseum features Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning solo artist Stevie Nicks as she is joined by English-American rock band, The Pretenders, in a concert that follows Long Island Piano Man Billy Joel’s sold-out opening show the night before, making the unveiling of this super stage a headline-making week.
Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale
Tickets: 800-745-3000 ticketmaster.com
7 Between the Covers Book Club: “The Book That Matters Most”
Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m.
Join this discussion of Ann Hood’s enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship and the healing power of literature. An empty-nester, at loose ends after her husband of 25 years leaves her, joins a local book club, looking for the comfort of people who want nothing more than to sit together and talk about books.
Where: Barnes and Noble
1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset
Info: (516) 365-6723 • barnesandnoble.com
