Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA
Friday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m.
Since the band’s inception in 1995, “Arrival from Sweden” has toured in more than 60 countries, including 70 tours in the United States since 2005. The group has also performed with more than 70 different symphony orchestras around the world. This ABBA-inspired band not only sounds like the actual group but also dresses like them too. Regular ticket prices range from $35 to $55.
Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548
Info: 516-299-3100 or tillescenter.org
Hops and Props Craft Beer Festival
Saturday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.
Attendees will have the chance to sample some of the over 100 craft beers that will be available. Additionally, they’ll each receive a free souvenir tasting glass. General admission tickets purchased prior to the day of the event are $65 each, plus a $4.39 service fee. Tickets purchased the day of the event are $75 each, plus a $4.69 fee. VIP tickets, which admission one hour early, are $85 plus a $5.81 fee.
Where: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530
Info: 516-572-4111 or cradleofaviation.org
New York Open 2020
Sunday, Feb. 9, 12 p.m.
The 2020 New York Open will soon kick off at Nassau Coliseum. Some of the world’s best tennis players will be competing with each other throughout the week. Among the players scheduled to compete that week are Kei Nishikori, John Isner and 2018 champion Kevin Anderson.
Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale, NY 11553
Info: 516-231-4848 or nycblive.com
The Persistence of Hate: Exploring Contemporary Antisemitism
Monday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center will be hosting a workshop in which participants will be viewing primary sources of antisemitism in America throughout the 20th century. Additionally, there will be a lesson series exploring the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, VA. This lesson provides a case study on contemporary antisemitism. Participants will also get the chance to discuss the responses from communities to events like the Charlottesville rally and how they’d respond when faced with violations based on hatred or bigotry in their communities. There is a $25 fee via payable check to the HMTC for the workshop.
Where: Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove, NY 11542
Info: 516-571-8040 or facinghistory.org
Cheap Trick
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m.
Rock and Roll Hall Fame band “Cheap Trick” will be performing at the Theatre at Westbury. Formed in 1973, the group’s music bridges the gap between 1960s pop, heavy metal and punk. They may be best-known for their song “I Want You to Want Me, which reached number seven on the “Billboard Hot 100” in 1979. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
Where: The Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, NY 11590
Info: 516-247-5211, events.wbli.com or thetheatreatwestbury.com
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Roadshow with Kevin Smith
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m.
Film director Kevin Smith will be bringing back the titular fan-favorite characters for a new movie. He’ll be coming to the Paramount and show a special screening of “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.” In the film, the stoner duo embark on a cross-country road trip to stop Hollywood from rebooting an old movie based on them.
Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, NY 11743
Info: 631-673-7300 or paramountny.com
The Taming of the Shrew
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m.
The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts will be putting on a play of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” The play, set in 1590 Padua, is about a bold, brash and brazen man named Petruchio seeking to “tame” his future bride, Katherina, who’s described as a cantankerous wench. The battle of wills between the two sets the stage for this comedy.
Where: Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787
Info: 631-724-3700 or smithtownpac.org
