The Dix Hills House Where Coltrane Wrote A Love Supreme Is Nearly Restored, and Its Centennial Concert Is Nov. 14
Student musicians play a free Coltrane centennial program at the Half Hollow Hills library on Nov. 14, as the Dix Hills home heads toward a 2027 opening.
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Southampton Town Opens Santa's Mailbox, and Every Letter Gets an Answer
by Long Island Wave ·Drop a letter to Santa in Hampton Bays, Flanders or Bridgehampton by Dec. 10 for a reply, then catch the Youth Bureau glow-in-the-dark sports night on Dec. 11.
A Farmingdale Senior Becomes the Youngest Women of Distinction Honoree in Assembly History
by Long Island Wave ·Farmingdale High School senior Madeline Ortiz is the youngest honoree in the NYS Assembly's Women of Distinction program, for a seat belt safety Gold Award project.
Port Washington Girls Win the Town's First State Tennis Championship
by Long Island Wave ·Schreiber High School beat Horace Greeley 5-2 for the first state tennis championship in Port Washington history, after Nassau and Long Island titles.
Hey Arnold! Turns 30 at ExtravaCon in Melville, With Creator Craig Bartlett and the Original Cast
by Long Island Wave ·ExtravaCon brings a Hey Arnold! 30th reunion, Jim Cummings, the voice of Dora and a cosplay contest to the Hilton Long Island in Melville, Nov. 14 and 15.
Brooklyn Ballet Brings a 35-Minute Nutcracker, and a Ballet Lesson for the Audience, to Greenport Dec. 5
by Long Island Wave ·Two shows on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Sapan Greenport Theater on Front Street, each with hot cocoa and a short ballet lesson. Tickets run free to $50.
A Cancer Drug First Built in a Stony Brook Chemistry Lab Is Now Being Tested in Patients
by Long Island Wave ·RP-001, a taxane designed by SUNY Distinguished Professor Iwao Ojima at Stony Brook University, is in a phase 1/2a trial for advanced colorectal cancer.
Port Jefferson's Harborfront Ice Rink Opens Nov. 27, Two Days After the Village Tree Lighting
by Long Island Wave ·The outdoor rink at Harborfront Park opens Friday, Nov. 27, with $14 weekday adult sessions, $8 skate rental and six-week lessons for $159.
Frozen Jr. Opens in Smithtown Nov. 21 With $26.50 Seats, and a Polar Express Night Raises Money for Smithtown Charities
by Long Island Wave ·Frozen Jr. runs Nov. 21 to Dec. 30 at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, with a sensory-friendly show Dec. 4 and a Polar Express benefit night Dec. 3.
East End Students Stage The Drowsy Chaperone at Guild Hall, Then Betsy Wolfe Sings In the Season Nov. 28
by Long Island Wave ·South Fork Performing Arts plays The Drowsy Chaperone at Guild Hall Nov. 20 to 22, a free Family Day follows Nov. 21, and Betsy Wolfe performs Nov. 28.
Sixty Arcade Classics, Free to Play: The Cradle of Aviation Turns Into a Game Hall Dec. 5 and 6
by Long Island Wave ·The Garden City museum hosts a Festival of Games with 60-plus arcade machines, retro consoles and local vendors Dec. 5 and 6, then a Grinch pajama night Dec. 18.
North Fork Wine Among the Sharks on Nov. 13 Opens the Long Island Aquarium's Holiday Season in Riverhead
by Long Island Wave ·The Riverhead aquarium's season runs from a 21-and-over tasting on Nov. 13 to a princess tea, a Santa brunch on Dec. 13 and a family New Year's Eve party.
Montauk's Holiday Season Starts at the Playhouse: A Two-Day Bazaar, Then a Library Fair and Santa at the Point
by Long Island Wave ·The Montauk Playhouse holds a free holiday bazaar Nov. 21 and 22, the library's holiday fair follows Nov. 28, and Santa visits the lighthouse Nov. 29.
Nana's Wonderland Opens in Centereach With 90-Minute Play Sessions for Kids Under 8
by Long Island Wave ·Nana's Wonderland, an indoor playground and cafe for children under 8, is open at 1759 Middle Country Road in Centereach. Sessions are $20 per child.
Glen Cove's Chamber Brings Back Its Holiday Showcase of Local Makers on Sunday, Nov. 15
by Long Island Wave ·The Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce's Shop Glen Cove Showcase returns Sunday, Nov. 15, noon to 5 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus on Sea Cliff Avenue.
Hamptons Doc Fest Returns to Sag Harbor for Nine Days in December, and Public Tickets Go on Sale Nov. 12
by Long Island Wave ·Hamptons Doc Fest runs Dec. 3 to 11 at Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor Cinema and the Southampton Playhouse. Public tickets go on sale Thursday, Nov. 12.
The Massapequa Philharmonic Plays Miracle on 34th Street at Tilles Center, Dec. 3 to 5
by Long Island Wave ·Meredith Willson's Miracle on 34th Street musical plays Tilles Center in Brookville Dec. 3 to 5, with the Massapequa Philharmonic in the pit and photos with Santa.
The Vanderbilt Museum Lights Its Tree in Centerport on Dec. 5, With Frosty and Free Hot Chocolate
by Long Island Wave ·The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum's free tree lighting is Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Centerport mansion courtyard, with Frosty, cocoa and two holiday planetarium shows.
Toothpaste, Razors and Shampoo: Oyster Bay Is Collecting for Homeless Veterans Through November
by Long Island Wave ·Bins at Town Hall North in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South in Massapequa collect toiletries for Help for Homeless Long Island Veterans, weekdays through November.
The Happy Elf Opens Nov. 21 at Babylon's Argyle Theatre, and 2027 Brings Elvis, Cher and Jimmy Buffett
by Long Island Wave ·Harry Connick Jr.'s The Happy Elf plays Babylon's Argyle Theatre from Nov. 21, and 2027 brings All Shook Up, The Cher Show and Margaritaville.
Southampton History Museum shows local veterans' uniforms for Veterans Day week
by Long Island Wave ·Uniforms of Southampton veterans from the Civil War to World War II go on view free at the Southampton History Museum, plus a Nov. 14 talk on Joseph Bonaparte.
A new marker in Aquebogue tells the story of Brister Youngs, born enslaved and free by 1800
by Long Island Wave ·A Pomeroy Foundation marker at Aquebogue Cemetery on Main Road honors Brister Youngs, born enslaved around 1759, free by 1800 and buried there in 1839.
Brightwaters Farms in Bay Shore opens its Christmas season November 27
by Long Island Wave ·Cut trees, sleigh hay rides, cider donuts and weekend Brunch with Santa start November 27 at Brightwaters Farms on Manatuck Boulevard in Bay Shore.
Southampton Town buys Sag Harbor's Redwood Marina for $7.5 million
by Long Island Wave ·The 60-slip marina on Sag Harbor Cove will offer affordable dockage to local residents and become a permanent base for Cornell Cooperative Extension's bay work.
Stony Brook's Health Sciences Tower is getting a new exterior, oval windows and all
by Long Island Wave ·Stony Brook University plans to replace the entire exterior of Bertrand Goldberg's Health Sciences Tower, swapping its corner oval windows for wider glass by 2031.
Roslyn's Trattoria Diane reopens as Milroy Bistro, with a French menu
by Long Island Wave ·The Roman-style trattoria at 21 Bryant Avenue in Roslyn is now Milroy Bistro, serving moules frites, steak au poivre, Dover sole and a Long Island raw bar.
After 30 Years Without It, SUNY Old Westbury Is Bringing Back the Performing Arts, Starting With Jazz
by Long Island Wave ·SUNY Old Westbury is reintroducing performing arts after more than 30 years, led by jazz drummer and former Juilliard jazz director Carl Allen.
John Philip Sousa Once Played Patchogue Theatre. On Sunday, His Marches Return for Veterans
by Long Island Wave ·The Atlantic Wind Symphony plays Sousa marches and an Armed Forces Salute at Patchogue Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. Tickets run $21 to $31.
Dylan Skolnick Is Back as Co-Director of Huntington's Cinema Arts Centre
by Long Island Wave ·Co-founder Dylan Skolnick is listed again as co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre on Park Avenue in Huntington, two months after leaving the post in September.
Northport High School Puts More Than 120 Local Veterans on a Permanent Wall of Honor
by Long Island Wave ·Northport High School inducted its first class of local veterans onto a permanent Wall of Honor on Nov. 5, and will take names for the 2027 class in January.
Five Crafts, Cookies and Santa: The Long Island Children's Museum Opens the Holidays on Nov. 28
by Long Island Wave ·The Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City holds its Jolly Jamboree on Saturday, Nov. 28, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with five take-home crafts and Santa.
Rockville Centre's Nutcracker Turns 15 at the Madison Theatre, With the South Shore Symphony in the Pit
by Long Island Wave ·The RVC Guild for the Arts and Leggz Ltd Dance stage their 15th Nutcracker at the Madison Theatre Dec. 4-6, with live music from the South Shore Symphony.
Igloos, Fire Pits and an Outdoor Rink: Great Neck's Lights & Ice Weekend Is Set for Dec. 5 and 6
by Long Island Wave ·The Great Neck Park District's Lights & Ice runs Dec. 5 and 6 at Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighters Park, with igloos, fire pits, skating, Santa and trolley rides.
Bang Bang Burritos Is Now Open on Wantagh Avenue, Its Fourth Long Island Counter
by Long Island Wave ·Bang Bang Burritos has opened its fourth Long Island location at 1906 Wantagh Avenue in Wantagh, open daily 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here is what to know.
Nine Cans and a Card: How to Give a Smithtown Family Its Thanksgiving Sides on Saturday
by Long Island Wave ·The Smithtown Youth Bureau's Thanksgiving Adopt-a-Family Food Drive collects complete meals on Nov. 7 and 14, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry.
Sayville's New Card Shop on West Main Street Stocks Pokémon, One Piece and Graded Sports Slabs
by Long Island Wave ·South Shore Grails is open at 126 West Main Street in Sayville, selling sports cards, Pokémon, One Piece and Dragon Ball, from sealed boxes to graded slabs.
A Steamroller Becomes a Printing Press in Riverhead on Saturday, and Admission Is Free
by Long Island Wave ·East End Arts Council holds its first Steamroller Printmaking Festival in Riverhead on Saturday, Nov. 7, noon to 4 p.m., free for all ages, with the Riverhead Highway Department.
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