1 The 68th Annual Hofstra
Shakespeare Festival
Friday, March 3 through Sunday, April 9 (afternoon and evening productions)
Attend the kick-off of this annual event, which began in 1950 with a production of Julius Caesar. Throughout its’ long history, the festival has presented a varied selection of the plays of William Shakespeare, lesser-known short plays from the period, musicales, and scenes from Shakespeare’s plays performed by high school groups from the greater New York area. This year’s productions will include “Hamlet,” “The Bud of Love” and “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare,” all to take place on the new Globe Stage.
Where: Hofstra Globe Stage
John Cranford Playhouse, 118 Hofstra University
Info & Tickets: (516)463-6644 • hofstra.edu
2 The Chieftains with Paddy
Moloney and Special Guests
Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m.
Six-time Grammy Award winners, The Chieftains have been highly recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries to blend tradition with modern music has notably hailed them as one of the most renowned and revered musical groups to this day. Tickets: $39-$69
Where: Kupferberg Center for the Arts, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing
Info: Box Office, (718)793-8080 • kupferbergcenter.org
3 Sands Point Preserve
Conservancy Presents:
Winter Choral Concert
Sunday, March 5, 2-4 p.m.
Come and join this interfaith concert showcasing five choirs from The Community Synagogue, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, and the United Methodist Church. Members: free; Non-Members: $10 per car.
Where: Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
Info: (516)571-7901 • sandspointpreserveconservancy.org
4 Book Group: The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith
Monday, March 6, 1-2:30 p.m.
This work is a mesmerizing story that charts the collision course between a rare landscape by a female Dutch painter of the golden age, an inheritor of the work in 1950s Manhattan, and a celebrated art historian who painted a forgery of it in her youth. Three interweaving locations and alternating timelines tell a suspenseful story of one painting’s rippling impact on three people over multiple centuries.
Where: The Heckscher Museum of Art
2 Prime Ave., Huntington
Info: (631)351-3250 • heckscher.org
5 Movie Trivia Night
Monday, March 6 at 8 p.m.
Trivia night will feature 60 questions based all around movies, actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film. Challenge like-minded film fans in a battle of wits for cash and other prizes. You can have teams up to six people, so bring some friends and work together. Or feel free to come alone where you can play solo or join a team. Tickets $5 per person .
Where: Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington
Info: (631)423-7611 • cinemaartscentre.org
6 Tea & Splendor — Great English Palaces and Gardens
Tuesday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. (also March 14 & 21)
On three Tuesdays in March there will be lectures at 2:30 p.m., followed by English tea at 3:15 p.m. Lectures include tea, finger sandwiches and cakes around the warmth of the fireplace in the dining room. Reservations are required. Members: $25. Non-Members: $30.
Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
Info: (516)922-8678 • plantingfields.org
7 Spring Garden & Flower Show
Thursday, March 9 at 8 a.m. through Sunday, March 26 at 6 p.m.
Keep the spring fever going with a visit to this annual event from Long Island’s favorite garden center. The largest and most popular flower show on Long Island, this is the event for discovering the latest gardening trends, as well as products and ideas, so be sure to mark your calendar so that you don’t miss this year’s show. Free event.
Where: Hicks Nurseries
100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury
Info: (516)986-2379 • hicksnurseries.com
