11 Things To Do on Long Island This Weekend
BLUE OCTOBER
Chills-invoking lead singer Justin Furstenfeld stays true to form, wearing his heart on his sleeve and dripping a powerful spectrum of emotion. In a sea of overproduced and watered-down mediocrity, Blue October thrives within its lyrically driven hard rock niche. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $25-$59.50. 8 p.m. March 17.
CLUE
This hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery is based on the 1985 movie based on the board game. The Gateway, 215 South Country Rd., Bellport, thegateway.org $89-$29.50. March 17-April 16.
RUNNER IN RED 5K RUN/WALK
This race supporting a cure for lung cancer is named for a novel by Tom Murphy based on a real-life Boston Marathon legend and concludes with a free Barb’s Beer for all runners older than 21. Eisenhower Park Field 2, 1899 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow, events.elitefeats.com/23runnerinred $30. 9 a.m. March 18.
ITHIKA
John and Gabriel Shipton, the father and brother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, discuss the case in which Assange is facing a 175-year sentence if extradited to the U.S. amid declining health in a British maximum-security prison. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, cinemaartscentre.org $14-$20. 7 p.m. March 18.
ZARNA GARG
Garg is “One in a Billion,” and that’s not the just name of her first comedy special. She’s also the only Indian mom comedian taking on her mother-in-law. Governor’s Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave., Levittown, govs.com $25-$64. 7 p.m. March 18.
THE SICILIAN TENORS
Three operatic tenor voices take the audience on a romantic journey from Hollywood to Broadway to Italy, all combined with lighthearted fun. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, tillescenter.org $32-$52. 8 p.m. March 18.
STORM LARGE
Wholly original and unlike any other performer working today, Large has lived up to her last name, with a larger-than-life persona and talent of the highest caliber with her music, mischief, and mayhem. Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook, stallercenter.com $42-$58. 8 p.m. March 18.
MARK NEWMAN
Newman’s most recent release, Empirical Truth, won best CD from the Long Island Blues Society. Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame, 97 Main St, Stony Brook, limusichalloffame.org Free with admission. 3 p.m. March 19.
HERMAN’S HERMITS STARRING PETER NOONE
His classic hits include “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter,” and “Dandy.” The Suffolk, 118 East Main St., Riverhead, suffolktheater.com $67-$87. 4 p.m. March 19.
PATTI LUPONE
Celebrating her life-long love affair with Broadway, this hometown heroine indelibly interprets classic show tunes by the likes of Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Jule Styne, Stephen Schwartz, Charles Strouse, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, tillescenter.org $55-$110. 7 p.m. March 19.
KEVIN JAMES
The star of Paul Blart: Mall Cop, The King of Queens, and a bunch of other stuff brings The Irregardless Tour home for his local fans. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $49.50-$99.50. 7:30 p.m. March 19.
The Week Ahead on Long Island:
A STUDY IN WINE: SUSTAINABLE AND BIO-DYNAMIC SELECTIONS
Join us in Hempstead House as we celebrate and sample sustainable wines with expert Michael Douglass and guest speaker Jacques Herviou, Partner of Chateau Maris in Languedoc, France. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point, sandspointpreserveconservancy.org $55-$60. 7 p.m. March 20.
DYLAN SCOTT AND DANIELLE BRADBERRY
Catch these country singers for their 12th annual birthday show! Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, muls.com $40.60. 8 p.m. March 21.
RAILROAD EARTH
The celebrated New Jersey septet chronicles the twists and turns of its musical journey through eloquent songcraft, bluegrass soul, and rock ‘n’ roll spirit. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org $45-$65. 8 p.m. March 22.
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
The band was at the forefront of a swing revival, blending a vibrant fusion of jazz, swing, and Dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $25-$55. 8 p.m. March 23.
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
This family group started performing all over South Africa and became the greatest music group their country would ever know. Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main St., Riverhead, suffolktheater.com $57-$83. 8 p.m. March 23.
