The Island Today: The top seven events for the coming week

Grace McQuade

Meet the author of “Sunrise Highway”

Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

From author Peter Blauner, the writer Dennis Lehane calls “one of the most consistently bracing and interesting voices in American crime literature,” comes a new thriller that dates back to a gruesome murder of a Long Island schoolgirl in the 1970s and features a lone young cop on the trail of the powerful killer determined not just to stop her, but to make her pay.   

Where: Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine, 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre
Info: (516) 764-6000 • turnofthecorkscrew.com

Neil Sedaka

Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.

The award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist will perform his classics, including “Calendar Girl,” “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” his original version of the hit song “Love Will Keep Us Together,” and “Laughter in the Rain,” as well as songs from his latest album, I Do It for Applause.   

Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
Info & Tickets: (516) 299-3100 •  tillescenter.org

3 Larson Legacy Concert:  Jay Adana

Sunday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m.

2018 Jonathan Larson Grant winner Jay Adana presents a concert of pieces from the new musical, “The Loophole,” about a brilliant biracial scientist and cartographer sequestered in her white father’s house on the outskirts of Atlanta in the last year of the American Civil War.

Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City
Info & Tickets: (516) 877-4000 • pac.adelphi.edu

4 Michael McDonald

Sunday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m.

One of the world’s most distinctive singing voices and a former member of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald has had a successful solo career over the years and will perform songs from Enter Wide Open, his first new album in nine years, and some of his earlier co-writing gems like “What A Fool Believes.”   

Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com

5 Hofstra University’s 15th Annual Great Writers, Great Readings Series: Gary Janetti

Monday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Four-time Emmy-nominated TV writer and producer Gary Janetti has written for Fox’s “Family Guy,” NBC’s “Will & Grace” and, most recently, all episodes of the PBS series “Vicious,” starring Sir Ian McKellen. The Hofstra graduate launches this season’s popular lecture series at this event, which is free and open to the public.    

Where: Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus, Hofstra University, Hempstead
Info: (516) 463-5669
hofstra.edu

Robby Krieger of The Doors with guest Memphis Crawl

Thursday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.

This concert features Robby Krieger, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer listed as one of the greatest guitarists of all time who played with The Doors during the rock band’s heyday, co-writing many of their songs — from “Light My Fire” and “Love Me Two Times,” to “Touch Me” and “Love Her Madly.”

Where: The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 283-5566
thespaceatwestbury.com

7 Jason Alexander: Music! Comedy! Musical Comedy!

Thursday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.

The actor, comedian and “Seinfeld” alum will show off his Broadway musical chops at this show that combines music and laughs. 

Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211
thetheatreatwestbury.com

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