Stepping Out

An evening with Mavis Staples

The enduring singer keeps blazing her trails

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In Concert

Mavis Staples
The legendary diva brings her grace and musicality to Long Island as she continues to share her joy of music with longtime fans and those just discovering her. Acclaimed as an “alchemist of American music,” Staples crosses genre lines like no musician since Ray Charles. Weaving herself into the very fabric of gospel, soul, folk, pop, R&B, blues, rock, and hip hop over the last 60 years, this iconic singer has seen and sung through the changing landscape of politics and culture. She continues to gain momentum, now into her seventh decade, with the release of her new album “Livin’ on a High Note (ANTI-). Refusing to fade away, Staples is still touring incessantly, remaining as vital and engaged as ever.
Sunday, June 4, 7 p.m. $79, $69, $59. Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.


Artistic Inspiration

Out Painting
Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House welcomes the renowned contemporary painter Barbara Ernst Prey this weekend. She’ll be showcasing some of her works in an exhibit she is calling “Out Painting.” Prey, known for her watercolors, will be at Westbury House on Sunday, for a gallery talk. Paintings and prints will be available for sale; a portion of the proceeds benefiting Old Westbury Gardens. Also that day, check out some vintage autos, when the Antique and Collectible Auto Show visits the colorful grounds of the grand estate.
Friday through Sunday, June 2-4; with Gallery Talk, June 4, 2 p.m., Auto Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $12, $10 seniors, $7 children 7-17, $10 students. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. (516) 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.