19 Things To Do on Long Island This Weekend
SHANE GILLIS
Gillis was the 2016 winner of Philly’s Funniest at Helium Comedy Club. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $25-$55. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. April 21.
40TH ANNUAL ASBURY SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
The world’s finest short film comedy, drama, and animation award winners, all in one sitting. Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, madisontheatreny.org $15. 7:30 p.m. April 21.
MIKE BIRBIGLIA
Fresh off of his 85-performance Broadway run of his new show “The Old Man and the Pool” at Lincoln Center, Birbiglia is taking his standup act back on the road. Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook, stallercenter.com $37-$60. 8 p.m. April 21.
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESOURCE CENTER 2023 MEMORY WALK AND SPRING FESTIVAL
The 5K walk serves to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, honor and remember those impacted by the disease, and raise funds for ADRC to continue to provide support and services to families on Long Island. Held on Earth Day, this fundraiser will have activities celebrating the planet as well as a Memory Tree to honor loved ones, archery activities, music, photos, food, beverages and more. Marjorie R. Post Community Park, 451 Unqua Rd., Massapequa, ADRCinc.org $25, kids under 12 free. 8:30 a.m. April 22.
FLEX FIGHT SERIES 22
Championship mixed martial arts and kickboxing. Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave., Patchogue, stereogardenli.com $60-$105. 12 p.m., 7 p.m. April 22.
STAVROS HALKIAS
This Baltimore-native comic and cofounder of the podcast Cum Town makes a local stop on his The Fat Rascal Tour. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $30-$55. 7 p.m. April 22.
MANÁ
The powerhouse performers take the main stage on their México Lindo Y Querido Tour. UBS Arena, Belmont Park, 2400 Hempstead Tpke. ubsarena.com $63-$621. 8 p.m. April 22.
TERRY FATOR
In addition to winning America’s Got Talent, this funnyman has won Las Vegas’s best show, best all-around performer, best family show, and best overall show. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com $35-$202. 8 p.m. April 22.
ISAAC MIZRAHI
Fresh off his Broadway debut in Chicago and his sold-out annual two-week residency at the legendary Café Carlyle, this performer, writer, designer, and producer brings his all-new cabaret show accompanied by his jazz band led by Ben Waltzer. Adelphi University PAC 1 South Ave, Garden City. aupac.adelphi.edu $15-$65. 8 p.m. April 22.
SHELEA 2023
Blending traditional pop, jazz, R&B, and soul, this songstress brings a contemporary edge to classics and a classic touch to contemporary pop standards. Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook, stallercenter.com $42-$58. 8 p.m. April 22.
OSCAR G
Get fired up with one of dance music’s most prolific DJs. Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, muls.com $38. 10 p.m. April 22.
ANDREW C. DEMARCO FOUNDATION WALK TO END ANGIOSARCOMA
This inaugural fundraiser will honor Andrew, celebrate his life, and continue his legacy by furthering our mission to raise money to help fund research and raise awareness to find a cure for angiosarcoma. Cedar Creek Park, 3340 Merrick Rd., Seaford, acdfoundation.org $20-$40. 9-11 a.m. April 23.
HELEN’S 5K RUN/WALK
Helen Keller Services (HKS), a national nonprofit working with individuals who are blind, have low vision, DeafBlind and/or have combined hearing vision loss to live, work and thrive, will host its annual 5K fundraiser on a USA Track & Field (USATF)-certified course. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point, helenkeller.org 9:30 a.m. April 23.
7TH ANNUAL CARS AND GUITARS CLASSIC CAR SHOW AND FUNDRAISER
This car show and benefit concert hosted by East to West Classic Cars features more than 700 cars of all varieties, live music, a barbecue food truck, raffle prizes and more. The goal of the event is to raise awareness for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and funds for Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit that provides comprehensive services that support the well-being of post- 9/11 veterans and active duty, military families and caregivers and families of the fallen. Miller’s Ale House, 88 Veterans Hwy., Commack, easttowestclassiccars.com $15 to enter car, free to view. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 23.
DAVID BENNETT COHEN
Best known for his innovative keyboard playing as an original, founding member of the ’60s Rock band Country Joe and the Fish, Cohen is an equally accomplished guitar player who has been involved in numerous music scenes throughout his varied career. Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame, 97 Main St, Stony Brook, limusichalloffame.org Free with admission. 3 p.m. April 23.
COMEDY NIGHT
Sponsored by PURE Mammography, this benefit comedy night features Banjo Les, Eric Tartaglione, Maria Walsh and Steve Rocco Parillo. Chinese Auction winners will be called following the end of the show. Gabino Catering Hall, 2005 Route 112, Medford, events.longisland.com/comedy-night23.html $25. 6:30 p.m. April 23.
STAN ZIZKA’S DEL SATINS
It will be a night of oldies with Stiletto and The Sax Man, and The Tribunes. Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main St., Riverhead, suffolktheater.com 4 p.m. April 23.
MARK FARNER’S AMERICAN BAND
Farner is best known as the lead guitarist and singer of Grand Funk Railroad. Also performing are The Smithereens with guest vocalist Marshall Crenshaw. The Space at Westbury Theatre, 250 Post Ave., Westbury. thespaceatwestbury.com $55-$89. 7 p.m. April 23.
SHANE GILLIS
Gillis was the 2016 winner of Philly’s Funniest at Helium Comedy Club. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $25-$55. 8 p.m. April 23.
The Week Ahead on Long Island:
MADISON BEER
Rising pop star and Jericho native discovered by Justin Beiber tweeted that she “mayyyyy or may not have a surprise for u” during a moderated conversation about her memoir The Half of It, with ticket holders each getting a signed copy of the book. The Paramount in 2018 after releasing her debut EP As She Pleases. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $35-$100. 8 p.m. April 25.
SEA CHANTEYS AND MARITIME MUSIC WITH STUART MARKUS
Half of the sea chantey duo The Royal Yard, well known in local chantey circles, Markus’ original maritime ballad “Gloucester Ladies” won first place in the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival songwriting contest in 2020. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington, landmarkonmainstreet.org Free. 2 p.m. April 26.
SUGA
This South Korean rapper’s world tour hits the arena. UBS Arena, Belmont Park, 2400 Hempstead Tpke. ubsarena.com Sold out. 7 p.m. April 26, 27.
HOME FREE
This country group of five a cappella vocalists is touring to support their most recent album, So Long Dixie on their Road Sweet Road Tour. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $35-$75. 8 p.m. April 27.
LARRY CAMPBELL & TERESA WILLIAMS
Multi-instrumentalist-singer-songwriter Campbell and singer-guitarist Williams’ acclaimed eponymous 2015 debut, released after seven years of playing in Levon Helm’s band – and frequent guesting with Phil Lesh, Little Feat, Jorma Kaukonen, and Jack Casady, brought to the stage the crackling creative energy of a decades-long offstage union. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org $39-$69. 8 p.m. April 27.
