Stages across Long island are set with entertaining performances for the end of this week! You’re getting everything from music performances from talent like The Association, Carl Palmer, stars of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra and Beatles tribute band Strawberry Fields to theatrical stage performances of To Kill a Mockingbird and Venomous. The end of the week will also include a laugh-out-loud comedy show of Spank! The Fifty Shades of Gray parody and a meteor shower at Heckscher State Park. Find the events to stay entertained all weekend long right here with Hot Spots: Weekend Watch!
FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Who: Bay Street Theater To Present To Kill A Mockingbird
Info: Based on the novel by Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird is part of classic American literature and explores the meaning of courage and compassion.
Cost: $25
Time & Place: 7PM at Bay Street Theater, One Bay Street, Sag Harbor – (631) 725-9500
Who: Styx At NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Info: The American rock band from Chicago is out to perform live! They are known for melding pop rock with hard-rock guitar and strong ballads.
Cost: $85.25
Time & Place: 8PM at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury – (800) 745-3000
Who: The Hit Men At Patchogue Theatre For The Performing Arts
Info: Come out for this live concert featuring the former stars of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons! It’s going to be a look back through rock and roll history with these stars performing favorites like “Oh What a Night,” “Who Loves You,” “Sherry,” “Peace Train” and many other hits.
Cost: $42 And Up
Time & Place: 8PM at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main Street, Patchogue – (631) 207-1313
SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 15, 2014
Who: The Association At Suffolk Theater
Info: Come out to see one of the greatest rock vocal groups of the 1960s, known for their singles like “Windy,” “Cherish,” “Never My Love,” “Along Comes Mary” and “Everything That Touches You.”
Cost: $45
Time & Place: 7:30PM to 10PM at Suffolk Theater, 118 E. Main Street, Riverhead – (631) 727-4343
Who: Carl Palmer At YMCA Boulton Center For The Performing Arts
Info: Come enjoy music by the English drummer-percussionist of Emerson, Lake and Palmer and other bands! Audience will be mesmerized by his dazzling speed and mastery of the drums.
Cost: $60
Time & Place: 8PM at YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main Street, Bay Shore – (631) 969-1101
Who: Venomous by Bare Dance Company At LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
Info: This new evening-length work is about a man struggling to find his true sexual identity. Be witness to this character’s physically difficult, thrilling, and at times lonely journey. Seventeen dancers will also take the stage guiding the audience through different vignettes.
Cost: $15 to $25
Time & Place: 8PM at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, 31-10 Thompson Avenue, Long Island City
SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 16, 2014
Who: Celebrate The Beatles 50th Anniversary – United Cerebral Palsy Benefit At Tilles Center For the Performing Arts
Info: The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra is in concert with Beatles tribute band Strawberry Fields. This gala will benefit the United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County.
Cost: $25 to $45
Time & Place: 3PM at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville – (516) 299-3100
Who: Spank! The Fifty Shades Of Gray Parody At The Paramount
Info: Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody is a laugh-out-loud comedy show. Get ready for naughty fun!
Cost: $39.50 to $59.50
Time & Place: 8PM at The Paramount, 370 New York Avenue, Huntington – (631) 673-7300
Who: Leonid Meteor Shower At Heckscher State Park
Info: See the meteor shower named after the constellation Leo. The peak of this meteor shower can be 20 meteors per hour. Reservations are required.
Cost: Admission is $4, $3 For Children, Free For Those Under 3, $10 Parking Fee
Time & Place: 11:30PM to 1:30AM at Heckscher State Park, Eastern End of Southern State Parkway, East Islip – (631) 581-1072
To check out all of the Nightlife Events happening on Long Island, check out the LongIsland.com Events Calendar, or, head over to our Nightlife Section for Happy Hour Happenings all week long! If you're looking for some local insight on the best things to do on LI, or want to share your favorite Nightlife Hot Spots, check out the Nightlife Forum, and see what the locals have to say!
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