14 Things To Do on Long Island This Weekend
JIM BREUER
The SNL alum of “Goat Boy” sketch and Half Baked fame returns to his home turf on The Freedom of Laughter Tour. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $29.50-$189. 8 p.m. Aug. 26.
ROAST BATTLE ROYALE
What happens when a group of friends who are comics take turns ripping on each other? Get your tickets and find out. Governor’s Comedy Club, Outdoors, 90 Division Ave., Levittown, govs.com $20. 8 p.m. Aug. 26.
DISPATCH & O.A.R.
Dispatch and O.A.R. will share the stage this summer at Jones Beach. Special guest G. Love. Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Jones Beach State Park, 895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh, jonesbeach.com 6 p.m. Aug. 27.
BURIED DREAMS
This Boston-based metal band’s openers include Risk, Shackled, Missing Link, and Carried By Six. Amityville Music Hall, 198 Broadway, Amityville, amityvillemusichall.org $20. 7 p.m. Aug. 27.
BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS
This is not the first band to ever use a horn section, but they are the first to fuse it with rock, jazz, and some blues thrown in for good measure. Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main St., Riverhead, suffolktheater.com $69-$79. 7 p.m. Aug. 27.
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
This New Jersey-based emo band formed as a reaction to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks recently reunited to play hits such as “Helena,” “Welcome To The Black Parade,” and “Famous Last Words.” UBS Arena, Belmont Park, 2400 Hempstead Tpke., ubsarena.com $43-$250. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27.
AUGUST BURNS RED
This Grammy-nominated metalcore band from Pennsylvania is best known for its 2015 hit “Identity.” Opening are We Came As Romans, Hollow Front, and Void of Vision. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $24.50-$54.50. 8 p.m. Aug. 27.
SUMAQ PERUVIAN FOOD FESTIVAL
More than 20 food vendors, including a mixture of local and award-winning chefs from Peru, will participate in this year’s festival. Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, cradleofaviation.org $15-$20. Aug. 27-28.
ELECTRIFY EXPO
North America’s largest electric-vehicle festival is making its third stop on its national tour in Uniondale. The outdoor festival offers attendees the chance to demo the world’s leading brands in EV technology and mobility from electric cars, e-bikes, e-motorcycles, e-skateboards, e-scooters, and more. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale, electrifyexpo.com/newyork $20. Aug. 27-28.
THE AUTOMAT
Americans once sipped coffee and ate pie around communal tables, sharing their struggles and dreams with strangers at Horn & Hardart’s iconic Automat. It is a parable of how we once dined happily together before turning to the isolated and unhappy experience offered by fast food, a bad deal that no amount of advertising can disguise. With filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, cinemaartscentre.org $12-$17. 10 a.m. Aug. 28.
KORN & EVANESCENCE
These two nu-metal heavyweights will rock the beach. Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Jones Beach State Park, 895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh jonesbeach.com 5 p.m. Aug. 28.
CHRISTOPHER CROSS
The Texan yacht rocker hits the road on his 40th anniversary tour playing the “Arthur Theme,” “Sailing,” and other hits. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com $20-$79. 7 p.m. Aug. 28.
PETE ALONSO OF THE NEW YORK METS
A night of comedy hosted by Craig Carton and Evan Roberts of WFAN. All proceeds to benefit the Alonso Foundation. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $59.50-$600. 8 p.m. Aug. 28.
THE HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW
View one of the largest horse shows in the country, featuring the finest riders from around the world competing for over $800,000 in prize money. While you’re there, enjoy 80 on-site shops, lots of international food options, and daily activities in the kids area. 240 Snake Hollow Rd., Bridgehampton, hamptonclassic.com Aug. 28-Sept. 4.
The Week Ahead on Long Island:
IRIS APFEL 101ST BIRTHDAY DINNER
Celebrate with the synagogue at this exclusive exhibition and sale for renowned fashion icon and interor designer Iris Apfel’s 101st birthday. The preview begins at 4 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. The public exhibition and sale continues 1-5 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31. The Hampton Synagogue, 154 Sunset Ave., Westhampton Beach. RSVP at 631-288-0534×10. $180 per person for dinner. thehamptonsynagogue.org Aug. 29.
