1 Music at the Mansion: Joelle and the Pinehurst Trio
Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m.
This versatile ensemble, featuring Joelle Lurie on vocals, has performed their distinctive brand of “jazzed up pop and popped up jazz” at Lincoln Center, Birdland, and Top of the Rock. At this concert, you will hear their unique collection of American Songbook standards, re-imagined pop covers, and a few original tunes on Joelle’s debut album, Take Me There.
Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
Info: (516) 922-8678 • plantingfields.org
2 Fine Wine & Food Festival
Saturday, Jan. 20, 1 to 8 p.m.
The Fine Wine & Food Festival is a single-day event showcasing the area’s top wineries and food vendors. Indulge in over 150 wines from the North Fork and beyond, as well as brews from some of New York’s top distilleries, gourmet food, shopping and more.
Where: NYCB Live, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
Info & Tickets: (516) 231-4848 or (800) 745-3000 • nycblive.com
3 The Rock Pack
Saturday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m.
Featuring Lou Gramm, founding member of Foreigner, Steve Augeri, former lead singer of Journey, John Payne of Asia, Bobby Kimball, original lead singer of TOTO and Fee Waybill of The Tubes, The Rock Pack performs hit after hit of classic rock songs sung by iconic rock stars.
Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
4 Shlomo Mintz & Friends in Concert
Saturday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m.
The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy presents world-renowned violin and viola virtuoso and conductor Shlomo Mintz in a special concert in Hempstead House. Mintz will be joined by fellow instrumentalists Levana Cohen, Esther Noh, Kimberly Foster, and Alison Rowe.
Where: Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
Info & Tickets: (516) 571-7901 • sandspointpreserveconservancy.org
5 Film Screening and Live Event: “Resisting Paradise”
Sunday, Jan. 21 at 4 p.m.
Part of Two by Barbara Hammer, “Resisting Paradise” is an examination of the artist’s and individual’s role in times of conflict, focusing on Henri Matisse and Pierre Bonnard’s work in the south of France during World War II. Hammer will be on hand to discuss the film.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
Info & Tickets: (718) 777-6888 • movingimage.us
6 Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Sunday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m.
Complexions represents one of the most recognized and respected performing arts brands in the world. This program will include Star Dust, a touching tribute to David Bowie which premiered earlier this year at The Joyce Theater and features Bowie’s iconic music and glamorous rock costumes.
Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
Info & Tickets: (516) 299-3100 • tillescenter.org
7 Lecture and Book Signing with Jeffrey Kluger, Author of “Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon”
Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.
Kluger will discuss his book, which highlights how difficult NASA’s demanding moon landing objective was at a time of political and cultural upheaval. The past, present, and future of NASA’s Apollo program will also be a part of Kluger’s lecture. Call for reservations.
Where: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City
Info & Reservations: (516) 572-4066 • cradleofaviation.org
