1 Suzanne Vega at Landmark
Friday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.
Legendary New York singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega celebrates the 30th and 25th anniversaries respectively of her albums Solitude Standing and 99.9F by performing both in full, including hit tracks throughout her distinguished career such as “Luka,” “Tom’s Diner,” and “Left of Center.”
Where: Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theatre, 232 Main St., Port Washington
Info & Tickets: (516) 767-1384 • landmarkonmainstreet.org
2 A Staged Reading of “A Christmas Carol”
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m.
In 1843, Charles Dickens’ novella, “A Christmas Carol,” was published, and the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge has touched the hearts of readers and audiences ever since. Every holiday season, Adelphi University’s Department of Theatre brings the Victorian classic to the stage as it would have been performed in a radio studio in the 1930s, as a dramatic reading.
Where: Adelphi Performing Arts Center, Olmstead Theatre, 1 South Ave., Garden City
Info & Tickets: (516) 877-4000 • pac.adelphi.edu
3 Blood, Sweat & Tears
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.
The jazz-rock band known for the hits “You Make Me So Very Happy,” “Spinning Wheel,” and “And When I Die” will perform with Bo Bice, the runner-up against Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of “American Idol.”
Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountcy.com
4 BLI’s Fa La La La La Fest Featuring Fergie with Special Guest Nick Tangora
Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Fergie, one of pop’s leading ladies and a driving force behind the band The Black Eyed Peas, will perform songs from her blockbuster albums, Dutchess and Double Dutchess, including “London Bridge,” “Glamorous,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Fergalicious” and “Clumsy.”
Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com
5 Jewel’s Handmade Holiday
Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m.
American singer, songwriter, guitarist, Grammy nominee and the artist behind one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, Pieces of You, which included the hit singles “Who Will Save Your Soul,” “You Were Meant for Me,” and “Foolish Games,” Jewel will perform her holiday show powered by Hallmark Channel with special guests ATZ and ATZ LEE from the Discovery Channel Series, “Alaska: The Last Frontier,” and Nikos Kilcher.
Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
6 Planting Fields Holiday Walk
Thursday, Dec. 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Step away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy this walk to mark the winter solstice that will explore the wooded trails and gardens of this beautiful arboretum. Afterwards, if you wish, stay to see the magnificent poinsettia display in the Main Greenhouse and the blooming plants in Camellia House.
Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
Info: (631) 223-3427 • Sign up via ligreenbelt.org
7 Tony Danza: Standards & Stories
Thursday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.
For one night only, beloved star of stage and screen Tony Danza will make his NYCB Theatre at Westbury debut with his hit cabaret act, Standards & Stories.
Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
