Last weekend we had love songs to enjoy with Valentine’s Day, this weekend there’s music of Elton John, Janis Joplin, artists from the Motown era and more! Head out to enjoy tribute concerts, shows, a winter beer tasting event, Mardi Gras concert, a game of hockey and other performances. Find details for these events and others taking place this weekend through Hot Spots: Weekend Watch!
FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Who: Empty Sky – Tribute To Elton John At Dix Hills Performing Arts Center
Info: Enjoy live music from this tribute band playing the songs of Elton John! Come out for a great time and timeless music.
Cost: $25 to $35
Time & Place: 7:30PM at Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills – (631) 656-2148
Who: Joplin’s Pearl Featuring Amber Ferrari At Theatre Three
Info: Enjoy a performance that pays tribute to Janis Joplin and plays the music of Heart, Jefferson Airplane and others.
Cost: $30
Time & Place: 7:45PM at Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson – (631) 928-9100
Who: The Nest Winter Beer Tasting Event
Info: The Nest Bar & Lounge will host a beer tasting event featuring the world’s finest lagers, hefeweizens, IPAs, ales and more!
Cost: $20 For 10 Tastings
Time & Place: 8PM to 12AM at The Nest Bar & Lounge, 382 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow – (516) 607-5395
SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 21, 2015
Who: Mostly Motown Concert At South Huntington Library
Info: Enjoy a classic rhythm and blues and soul music of the 1960s and 70s with Rhonda Denet and The Silver Fox Trio. It’ll features songs from Etta James, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin and more. Registration required.
Cost: Free Event
Time & Place: 7PM at South Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station – (631) 549-4411
Who: Mardi Gras Concert At Bay Street Theatre In Sag Harbor
Info: Celebrate Mardi Gras with this concert featuring the Hoodoo Loungers and Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks!
Cost: $25
Time & Place: 8PM at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, Main Street and Bay Street, Sag Harbor – (631) 725-9500
Who: Bluebirds – A New Comedy By Joe Brondo At Guild Hall
Info: Enjoy this show starring Sophie Vanier and Joe Brondo where a young couple’s relationship is tested when an unfulfilled Walt reveals his plot to sell a stolen rare book and Sarah refuses to take part, which sets into motion a night of past hurts brought to light and new revelations that will change their lives for better or worse.
Cost: $15, $13 For Members
Time & Place: 8PM at Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton – (631) 324-0806
SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 22, 2015
Who: Tribute To Black Jazz Legends At Sachem Library
Info: Saxophonist Curtis Haywood and his band pays tribute to some of the greatest jazz legends of all time, including Grover Washington, Jr., Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington.
Cost: Free Event
Time & Place: 2PM to 3:30PM at Sachem Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook – (631) 588-5024
Who: Daughters At BroadHollow Theatre Company At Elmont
Info: This dramatic comedy by John Morgan Evans involves five quarrelsome women from four generations of an Italian-American family in Brooklyn.
Cost: $14 to $23
Time & Place: 2:30PM at BroadHollow Theatre Company at Elmont, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont – (516) 775-4420
Who: New York Islanders Vs. The Vancouver Canucks
Info: Enjoy a game of hockey with the New York Islanders and the Vancouver Canucks!
Cost: $40+
Time & Place: 6PM at Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
To check out all of the Nightlife Events happening on Long Island, check out the LongIsland.com Events Calendar, or, head over to our Nightlife Section for Happy Hour Happenings all week long! If you're looking for some local insight on the best things to do on LI, or want to share your favorite Nightlife Hot Spots, check out the Nightlife Forum, and see what the locals have to say!
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