The Island Today: The top seven events for the coming week

Grace McQuade

103.5 KTU’s KTUphoria
at Jones Beach Theater 

Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m.

Long Island’s premier outdoor summer stage is back with a kick-off concert that includes a lineup of today’s hottest performers: The Backstreet Boys, Miley Cyrus, Fifth Harmony, Nicky Jam, Jason Derulo, Shaggy, Daya, Craig David, Starley and more. Enjoy this opening night celebration under the stars.
Where: Northwell Health at
Jones Beach Theater
895 Bay Parkway, Wantaugh
Info and Tickets: (516) 221-1000 or livenation.com

The Weeknd: “Starboy:
Legend of the Fall” 2017
World Tour Phase One
Saturday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m.

The Weeknd is coming to Long Island, where he will perform his many chart-toppers — from “Can’t Feel My Face” to the current hit, “I Feel It Coming.”
Where: NYCB Live
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale
Info and Tickets: (516) 231-4848 or
(800)745-3000 or nycblive.com 

Author Douglas Brunt
in Conversation with
Nelson DeMille

Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m. 

Long Island literary icon Nelson DeMille will appear in conversation with fellow New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt as they discuss Brunt’s new novel, “Trophy Son.” Set in the highly-competitive world of professional tennis, Brunt’s novel has drawn comparisons to Pat Conroy’s “The Great Santini” and Bernard Malamud’s “The Natural.”
Where: Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington
Info: (631) 271-1442 or bookrevue.com

Johnny Mathis
in Concert

Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.m. 

Music legend Johnny Mathis, who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, with many of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, will draw from his vast songbook of classics that includes jazz, pop, Latin, soul, R&B, Broadway, blues, country, disco and, of course, his signature romantic standards, such as “Wonderful, Wonderful,” “It’s Not for Me to Say,” and the duet recording, “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late.”  

Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury
960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info and Tickets: (516) 247-5200 or
thetheatreatwestbury.com

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Harborfest Dock Day
and Mavis Staples
Sunday, June 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. afternoon event;
7 p.m. music performance

Head on out to the Town Dock situated on the shoreline of Manhasset Bay in Port Washington to enjoy the 2017 Harborfest Dock Day and Craft Festival, which will feature lovely views and a unique display of handmade craft items.  Then head on over to Landmark on Main to hear iconic singer Mavis Staples perform her unique blend of gospel, soul, folk, pop, R&B, blues, rock, and hip hop.
Where: Harborfest Dock Day, Lower Main St., Port Washington
Info: (646) 580-5341 or pwcraftfair.com
Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theatre, 232 Main St.,
Port Washington, Info: (516) 767-1384 or landmarkonmainstreet.org

Shut Up and Sit Down
with “The Sopranos”

Wednesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. 

To mark the tenth anniversary of the last episode of the HBO hit series, “The Sopranos,” the show’s stars, including multiple Emmy- and Oscar-nominated actress Lorraine Bracco and cast members Tony Sirico, Steve Shirripa, Vincent Curatola, Johnny Ventimiglia and Dominic Chianese, will participate in a Q&A about the drama’s success and enduring legacy that will benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation in honor of Mitchell Modell.
Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College
1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
Info: (516) 323-4444 or madisontheatreny.org

7 Long Island LitFest Presents: Anna Quindlen with
“Miller’s Valley” 

Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.  

Join author, journalist, and columnist Anna Quindlen for an intimate reading of her newest novel, “Miller’s Valley.” Filled with the remarkable insight that is the hallmark of Quindlen’s beloved bestsellers, this novel is about a woman coming of age as she unearths surprising secrets about her family and, ultimately, unexpected truths about herself.  Tickets: $35 members | $40 general public.
Where: Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington
Info: (631) 423-7611 or cinemaartscentre.org

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