13 Things To Do on Long Island This Weekend
NIGHT AT THE RACES
Rescuing Families, a nonprofit that repairs and renovates homes for the disabled or disadvantaged, invites you to try your luck at cash prizes along with raffle baskets, a wheel of prizes, a balloon pop raffle, and a Kentucky Derby hat contest. Ticket price includes a pasta buffet dinner, beer, wine, and soda, dessert and coffee. VFW Post 2718, 68 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square, rescuingfamilies.org $40. 7 p.m. March 31.
MIDNIGHT AT THE MASQUERADE
Help get this soiree back on track by trading clues with guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the masked menace gets away! Proceeds to directly benefit Options for Community Living Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving vulnerable Long Islanders living with mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and other chronic health conditions. Marconi Manor, 333 Moffitt Blvd., Islip, optionscl.org/events/murder_mystery $95. 7 p.m. March 31. SOLD OUT.
BOXING MARATHON
This event supports the nonprofit JAR of Hope, which raises funds to research a cure for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an extremely rare, always-fatal childhood disease. The marathon includes 26 3.5-minute rounds and a half-minute between each. Participants pledge to raise at least $300 each for the nonprofit. CKO Kickboxing Franklin Square, 893 Hempstead Tpke., ckokickboxing.com. 9:30 a.m. April 1.
LOUDER THAN LOVE 10
The Freestyle Fools Day edition features Noel, Lisette Melendez, Safire, Judy Torres, The Cover Girls, Louder Than Love, Nocera, TKA, Cynthia, Coro, and C-Bank. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com $75-$341. 7:30 p.m. April 1.
PATENT PENDING
The hometown pop-punk heroes drive all the way from Mount Sinai to cheer up emo kids. 89 North Music Venue, 89 North Ocean Ave., Patchogue, 89northmusic.com $20-$35. 8 p.m. April 1.
WILLIE NILE
The New York Times called Nile “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.” With special guest James Maddock. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington, landmarkonmainstreet.org $26-$42. 8 p.m. April 1.
BONEY JAMES
During his 30-year career, James has released a staggering 18 studio albums – including a pair of Christmas records -with 1995’s Seduction, 1997’s Sweet Thing, and 1999’s Body Language all RIAA-certified gold. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org $49-$89. 8 p.m. April 1.
ANTHONY RODIA
Rodia’s comedy pulls from his real life and razor-sharp observations on marriage, parenthood, road rage, and everything else worthy of a social media rant. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $49.50-$89.50. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. April 1.
AUTISM PAINTS
The premiere of this documentary about a talented painter with Asperger’s Syndrome named Erich Preis, founder of Spirit of Huntington Art Center, will be preceded by a panel discussion with Preis, filmmaker David Stagnari, realtor Dominic Mavellia, and Charles Evdos, executive director of Rise Life Services. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, cinemaartscentre.org $5-$12. 2 p.m. April 2.
THE TOBY TOBIAS ENSEMBLE
Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Huntington Station-based Tobias has immersed himself in many genres of American music while never leaving behind his roots in the rhythms and melodies of his homeland. Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame, 97 Main St, Stony Brook, limusichalloffame.org Free with admission. 3 p.m. April 2.
RYAN ADAMS
In the breakout power ballad from his 2017 album Prisoner, multi-Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Adams asks, “Do You Still Love Me?” Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org 7 p.m. April 2.
EARTH CRISIS
Helping mark 30 years of this hardcore band’s sophomore EP Firestorm are supporting acts One King Down, Age of Apocalypse, and Blood Runs Cold. Amityville Music Hall, 198 Bwy., Amityville, amityvillemusichall.org Sold out. 7 p.m. April 2.
POSTMODERN JUKEBOX
This band on its Life in the Past Lane Tour mashes up timeless classics and today’s pop hits in “vintage” styles. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $24.50-$69.50. 8 p.m. April 2.
The Week Ahead on Long Island:
DAVID SEDARIS
Sedaris is one of America’s preeminent humorists, a master of satire, and one of today’s most observant writers. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org $69-$89. 8 p.m. April 3.
AEW PRESENTS DYNAMITE
All Elite Wrestling brings the pain. UBS Arena, Belmont Park, 2400 Hempstead Tpke. ubsarena.com $21-$160. 7 p.m. April 5.
RICK WAKEMAN
The former Yes keyboardist arrives on His Music and Stories Tour bringing an intimate evening of music and laughter. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $29.50-$79.50 8 p.m. April 5.
FUTURE SUPERSTAR TOUR
Nick Cannon presents Justina Valentine, 24kgoldn, Hitman Holla, SYMBA, Big Boss Vette, Klondike Blonde, traetwothree, JD McCrary, DW Flame, Pop Money, and Jilly. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com $26-$88. 6 p.m. April 6.
SETH MEYERS
Known as the host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, this award-winning writer, and comedian is sure to bring the laughs with his topical humor. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $39.50-$89.50. 8 p.m. April 6.
JOHN SCOFIELD SOLO GUITAR
Aside from being one of the principal innovators of modern jazz guitar, Scofield is a creative artist of an even rarer sort: a stylistic chameleon who has forged a consistent, rock-solid aesthetic identity. Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main St., Riverhead, suffolktheater.com $65. 8 p.m. April 6.
