14 Things To Do on Long Island This Weekend
RESCUING FAMILIES 3RD ANNUAL UGLY SWEATER BINGO PARTY
Rescuing Families, Inc. invites you to wear ugly holiday sweaters to their annual party. There will be cocktails, appetizers, food, dessert, drinks and chances to win cash and prizes all night. The funds raised will be used to assist struggling homeowners who have disabilities and/or financial hardships. VFW Post 2718, 68 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square, facebook.com/events/651924622992623, $30, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2.
OUR PEOPLE, OUR PAKISTAN
This fundraiser is held by Islamic Relief USA to help in reconstruction of flood-affected areas in Pakistan. The Sterling, 345 Hicksville Rd., Bethpage, eventbrite.com/e/our-people-our-pakistan-tickets-414864309317?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse, $50 per person ($450 per table of 10), $15 per child for childcare. 7 p.m. Dec. 2.
RUSSELL PETERS
This Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and producer was the first comedian to get a Netflix stand-up special. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com, $64-416.18, 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 2.
THE QUEERS
These punk stalwarts are back to raise hell with opening acts with The Muckrakers, Urban Waste, Victory Garden. Amityville Music Hall, 198 Bwy., Amityville, amityvillemusichall.org, $15, 7 p.m. Dec. 2.
DAVID BROMBERG BIG BAND
With his 1971 self-titled Columbia Records release, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter David Bromberg emerged as a wunderkind of American roots music. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org $45-$85. 8 p.m. Dec. 2.
THE NUTCRACKER
International ballet stars and gifted young dancers from all over the metropolitan area come together for a magical performance with The South Shore Symphony accompaniment. Madison Theatre at Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, madisontheatreny.org $40-$50. Dec. 2-4.
TONY DANZA
Danza and his four-piece band are bringing their hit live show, Standards & Stories, to two stops on Long Island. Combining timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances, Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, tillescenter.org, $62, 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main St., Riverhead, suffolktheater.com $95. 8 p.m. Dec. 3.
RUDOLPH’S RIVER RACE 4MILER
Race, run or walk the Rudolph’s River Race 4miler presented by Georgica Green Ventures. All funds raised will be donated to provide needy families with food, shelter, and utility assistance. 209 E. Main St., Riverhead. runsignup.com/Race/NY/Riverhead/RudolphsRiverRace, $14-$44. 9 a.m. Dec. 3.
THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
Mini Mozarts in the Jungle and Elementary School Theatre Troupe in the Jungle Book Kids for a show. Adventure through the musical jungle through story and song, the Little Players will perform traditional opera stories and added their own twists with visions of Disney’s The Jungle Book. Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach, whbpac.org, $20, 12 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Dec. 3.
THE NUTCRACKER
Talented student dancers of Diamond Performance Group, under the direction of Morgan Stinnett and produced by Malorie Irizarry, will perform alongside a diverse group of incredible professional dancers. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org, $45-$60. 5 p.m. Dec. 3, 1 p.m. Dec. 4.
KIDS NEED MORE DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT SERIES
Enjoy drive-in movies once a month offered by Kids Need More Inc. at Costello’s Ace Hardware of Copiague. All proceeds benefit kids with life-threatening illnesses. Costello’s Ace Hardware, 705 Montauk Hwy., Copiague, eventbrite.com/e/kids-need-more-drive-in-movie-night-series-tickets-277709966987?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse, $35. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3.
TOUGH COOKIE 8K
The Tough Cookie 8K is a challenging and fun race entirely on trails in Sunken Meadow State Park, followed by a raffle and holiday cookie fest. Past recipients have included the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, Ecumenical Lay Council Northport Food Pantry, Maggie’s Mission, Salvation Army of East Northport, and other local charities. New York State Reference Rte. 908K, Kings Park. runsignup.com/Race/NY/KingsPark/ToughCookieTrailRace, $25. 10 a.m. Dec. 4
LAURIE BERKNER
This holiday concert will feature all your Christmast favorites, including songs from the album A Laurie Berkner Christmas. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $19.50-$87.5. 11 a.m. Dec. 4.
ANDREW DICE CLAY
The controversial comic from Brooklyn who was once banned from MTV over his infamous “adult nursery rhymes” still boasts the title of the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com, $55.75-$305.28, 8 p.m. Dec. 4.
The Week Ahead on Long Island:
GERALD DICKENS IN A CHRISTMAS CAROL
In a one-man performance of his great-great grandfather’s epic Christmas tale, Gerald Dickens delivers an extraordinary performance of the classic Christmas story, depicting all of the individual characters with clarity and a mesmerizing energy. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, cinemaartscentre.org $25-$45. 7 p.m. Dec. 5.
THE BEACH BOYS
‘Tis the season to rock out at a holiday show performed by The Beach Boys. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com, $88.00-$355.90, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6.
LOW CUT CONNIE
Low Cut Connie has earned praise for its high-energy live performances, which Los Angeles Weekly described as “unmatched in all of rock right now.” The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com, $32.75, 8 p.m. Dec. 7.
THERESA CAPUTO
Best known for her TLC reality television series the Long Island Medium that aired from 2011 to 2019, she is also the author of two books and tours under “Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience.” The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com, $61.50-$344.40, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8.
TAKING BACK SUNDAY
Long Island’s very own Taking Back Sunday is regarded as the quintessential emo band, and this gig is that special chance to catch them all up close and personal, ripping through hit after hit after hit and proving why. Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, muls.com, $54.47, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8.
JUDY COLLINS: HOLIDAYS AND HITS
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins will perform her Holiday & Hits concert featuring holiday classics, songs from Judy’s latest album, Spellbound, and beloved songs culled from her six-decade career. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington, landmarkonmainstreet.org, $60-$70, 8 p.m. Dec. 8.
