A quick look at what’s happening on Long Island this week.
1) Bonnie McFarlane
Friday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m. & Saturday, Sept. 19, 7 & 9:30 p.m.
Bonnie McFarlane is a national headliner whose television credits includes an HBO special, two comedy central specials, three Letterman appearances, a Tonight Show appearance and is a regular on the Opie and Anthony/Jimmy radio show. Her comedy has been described as sly, inventive and edgy. Huffpo referred to her crowd work as the best in the biz. She co-hosts a podcast with her husband, Rich Vos, called “My Wife Hates Me.”
Where: Governors’ Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave. Levittown
Info: (516) 731-3358 • https://tickets.govs.com/index.cfm
2) Shahkar
Saturday, Sept. 19, 9 p.m.
Born in Tehran, Shahkar’s family strongly opposed his interest in music, always scorning him for following his passion. As a result, he found sanctuary in studying Political Geography, Urban Planning, as well as Music Composition. He immersed himself into these academic fields while producing several music albums and poetry. While some of his music has been banned in his native land, Shahkar has performed his music around the world.
Where: The Space at Westbury,
250 Post Ave., Westbury
Info: (516) 283.5566
3) The Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band
Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m.
Country music stalwarts The Charlie Daniels Band and The Marshall Tucker Band join forces for a show Saturday night at the former Westbury Music Fair. The Charlie Daniels Band recorded countless country classics, including “The South’s Gonna Do It Again” and “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” The Marshal Tucker Band is perhaps most famous for their 1973 crossover hit “Can’t You See” and 1977s “Heard It In a Love Song.”
Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury,960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info: (516) 247-5200 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com
4) Doo-Wop Concert
Saturday, Sept. 19, 5 p.m.
Featuring doo-wop acts Milton Love & The Solitaires, Linda Jansen, Tony Middleton & The Willows, Norman Fox & The Rob Roys, Johnny Farina of Santo and Johnny Kid Kyle, the Doo-Wop concert is produced by LAR Enterprises and will be benefiting Nassau County Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. Admission is free. If weather conditions are doubtful, call: (516) 572-0355 after for updated performance information.
Where: The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre,
Eisenhower Park Stewart Avenue and Merrick Avenue, East Meadow
Info: (516) 572-0348 • https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/
5) “Mark Twain: Telling Tales” – Performance by David Houston
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m.
Derived from Mark Twain’s essays and stories, Mark Twain, played by David Houston, regales the audience with tales of his early experiences as a writer and humorist, his notions concerning what makes a story funny and now to make people laugh. The performance is free with $5 admission to Coe Hall ($8 parking fee).
Where: Planting Fields, Coe Hall Historic House Museum
1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
Info: (516) 922-9200 • https://www.plantingfields.org
6) Kris Allen
Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.
After winning season eight of American Idol, Allen released his debut album which produced the hit songs “The Truth,” “Alright With Me,” and the platinum-selling single “Live Like We’re Dying.” He went on to have a total of five singles on the Billboard charts and took to the road with the likes of Keith Urban, Maroon 5, Barenaked Ladies and Lifehouse as well as headlining his own concerts across the country.
Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center,
Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City
Info: (516) 877-4000
7) Sesame Street Live:
Make a New Friend
Friday, Sept. 25 – Sunday, Sept. 27, various times
Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing, to sharing cookies! Join the fun and make a memory with your friends and family! Sesame Street Live has been enjoyed by more than 50 million children and their parents, touring more than 30 countries.
Where; Tilles Center For The Performing Arts,
720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville
Info: (516) 299-3100 • https://tillescenter.org
