No doubt the holidays are fast approaching and Long Island is crammed with so many winter holiday fun shows and events. We highlight some taking place the end of this week for you. There’s the Winter Wonderfest, the Charles Dickens Festival, the Holiday Cirque Spectacular and so much more. Other entertainment outside of all the winter holiday fun include a celebration of Frank Sinatra’s 99th birthday at The Suffolk Theater and a performance with Celtic Thunder at NYCB Theatre a Westbury. Find the events to stay entertained all weekend long right here with Hot Spots: Weekend Watch!
FRIDAY – DECEMBER 5, 2014
Who: Charles Dickens Festival At Port Jefferson Village
Info: Come out to enjoy the annual Charles Dickens Festival complete with international crafts, performances, the “Grand Finale Parade,” carriage and trolley rides, music, historic house tours and costumed characters. Festival runs with an early evening start on Friday and continues all day through the weekend.
Cost: Fee For Some Activities and Events
Time & Place: 4PM to 10PM (Friday), 9AM to 10PM (Saturday), 10AM to 9PM (Sunday) at Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson – (631) 473-5220
Who: Annie Jr. At BroadHollow Theatre Company At Elmont
Info: Based on the Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” come out to enjoy this musical as the popular comic strip heroine takes center stage.
Cost: $12, $10 For Advance Purchase
Time & Place: 7PM at BroadHollow Theatre Company at Elmont, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont – (631) 581-2700
Who: Sinatra’s Birthday Celebration At The Suffolk Theater
Info: Celebrate Frank Sinatra’s 99th birthday with the 18 piece band New Millenium Big Band! It’ll be an evening of Swing dancing fun.
Cost: $30
Time & Place: 8PM at The Suffolk Theater, 118 E. Main Street, Riverhead – (631) 727-4343
SATURDAY – DECEMBER 6, 2014
Who: Amityville Holiday Home Tour
Info: Holiday prep has begun! Come and enjoy a tour of Amityville holiday homes filled with sights and smells of the holidays. There’s also tree lighting at the Village Center and refreshments at St. Mary’s Church. This event is sponsored by the Junior League of the Amityville Woman’s Club.
Cost: $25
Time & Place: 11:30AM to 3:30PM for tours, 5PM for tree lighting at Village Center, Amityville – (631) 691-8435
Who: Cinderella’s Christmas At NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Info: Remember the classic story of Cinderella that many of us enjoyed as children? Now’s the chance to see the Christmas version to the classic story through a live performance.
Cost: $14.50
Time & Place: 12PM at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury – (800) 745-3000
Who: Holiday Cirque Spectacular At Suffolk County Community College
Info: Enjoy a holiday-themed performance starring acrobats and performing artist of Cirque-tacular! Performances will include aerial artistry, acrobatics, magic and skating.
Cost: $15, $14 For Seniors, $10 For Children Ages 16 And Under
Time & Place: 7PM at Van Nostrand Theatre at Suffolk County Community College, Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood – (631) 851-6589
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 7, 2014
Who: Winter Wonderfest At Long Beach Ice Arena
Info: Come for the Winter Wonderfest, complete with holiday entertainment, holiday characters and favorites like Elsa and Anna from the Disney film “Frozen.” Santa Claus is also present for picture-taking all day. There’s also a play area with a mini carousel, mini ferris wheel, train rides, a gingerbread bounce house and more. Donations of unwrapped gifts are also accepted for Toys for Tots.
Cost: Free Event, Fees Apply To Some Attractions and Rides
Time & Place: 10AM to 6PM at Long Beach Ice Arena, 150 W. Bay Drive, Long Beach – (516) 431-1000
Who: Long Island Flute Club’s Festive Flutes Performance
Info: Enjoy some seasonal classics for the holidays with the Long Island Flute Club!
Cost: Free Event, Donations Accepted to Benefit ALS Association
Time & Place: 3PM at United Methodist Church of Lake Ronkonkoma, 792 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Grove – (631) 588-5856
Who: Celtic Thunder At NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Info: International singing sensation Celtic Thunder is here for their North American Symphony Tour. Latest member addition Emmett O’Hanlon, an Irish American baritone will also join the show and perform. Performance will feature holiday favorites ranging from traditional carols to more contemporary music.
Cost: $39.50 and Up
Time & Place: 7PM at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
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