1 Twilight Tour of the Vanderbilt Mansion
Friday, Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Vanderbilt Museum’s holiday centerpiece is the mansion of William and Rosamond Vanderbilt, decorated each year by local designers and garden clubs. The twilight tour is the only time of the year when the Vanderbilt family’s private living quarters can be seen at night, giving visitors a special holiday experience.
Where: Vanderbilt Mansion and Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
Info & Tickets: (631) 854-5579 • vanderbiltmuseum.org
2 3rd Annual Saturday Night Disco Fever
Saturday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m.
Get your disco shoes on over the holiday weekend and enjoy live performances by Evelyn “Champagne” King (“Shame”), Thelma Houston (“Don’t Leave Me This Way”), Alfa, Luci, & Norma Jean, formerly of Chic (“Everybody Dance”), Trammps featuring Earl Young (“Disco Inferno”), Peaches & Herb (“Shake Your Groove Thang”) and more.
Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
3 A Laughin’ Rockin’ New Year’s
Monday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m.
A Laughin’ Rockin’ New Year’s presents a full night of entertainment featuring Here’s to the Band: Songs and Stories of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, comedians John Larocchia, Peaches Rodriguez, and Jim Dailakis, and the Sidemen Show performing the music of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Harry Connick Jr., Barbra Streisand, Bobby Short, Rosemary Clooney, Billy Joel, Natalie Cole and more.
Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre/ Info & Tickets: (516) 323-4444 • madisontheatreny.org
4 New Year’s Laughin’ Eve
Monday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Theatre Three has become a fun tradition as the 11th annual New Year’s Laughin’ Eve returns. This year’s headline comics include Paul Anthony, host of the Long Island Comedy Festival; Maria Walsh, “America’s Naughtiest Mommy”; Rich Walker of the New York City comedy scene; and Richie Byrne of Comedy Central.
Where: Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson
Info & Tickets: (631) 928-9100 • theatrethree.com
5 New Year’s Gala: Roaring ‘20s at the Pratt Estate
Monday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m.
The Mansion on Long Island’s famed Gold Coast will host a Black and White Roaring ‘20s’ Gala that will transport you back to this iconic era and includes a Hollywood premier entrance, a cocktail hour featuring period beverages and foods, a six-course dinner, and jazz music and dancing all night long.
Where: The Mansion at Glen Cove, 200 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove
Info & Tickets: (516) 671-6400• glencovemansion.com
6 Billy Joel New Year’s Eve
Monday, Dec. 31 at 9:30 p.m.
Ring in the New Year with Long Island’s own Piano Man in what is sure to be the hottest ticket of the night. The concert marks the 25th anniversary of the last time legendary musician Billy Joel played at Nassau Coliseum on New Year’s Eve.
Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
Info & Tickets: (516) 231-4848 or (800) 745-3000 • nycblive.com
7 Back to the ’80s Show with Jessie’s Girl
Monday, Dec. 31 at 10 p.m.
Enjoy the last few hours of 2018 at a show that has kept audiences donned in spandex, leg warmers and metal gear as they relive the best music of the 1980s with spot-on renditions of songs by Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince and more.
Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com
