In gratitude for what he considers to be the excellent arts education his children received in the Rockville Centre schools, village resident Anthony Roman is starting a charitable foundation — The Fine Tuning Project — to assist the district with its vision to grow and sustain a professional music and performing arts program and facility at South Side High School. To kick off the project, raise awareness and garner support, the group will sponsor what it promises will be a star-studded performance by illustrious South Side alumni and faculty on Oct. 17 at 7:30 in South Side High School. more

The popular Irish/Scottish male pop vocal group visits Tilles Center, on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Celtic Thunder features five Celtic male vocalists: Paul Byrom (age 28, Dublin, Ireland), … more

Exhibits and more... Art In NatureAn exhibit of painting and photography by varied artists, with opening reception. Through Nov. 1. South Ocean Art Gallery, South Nassau Unitarian Universalist … more

Exhibits and more... Art In NatureAn exhibit of painting and photography by varied artists, with opening reception. Through Nov. 1. South Ocean Art Gallery, South Nassau Unitarian Universalist … more

“We’re outgrowing our venues,” laughed Steve Adelson, musician and producer of the Long Beach Jazz Festival. “We have to build a new building.”Adelson said the four-day festival, from Sept. 10 to 13, now in its seventh year, brought in record crowds that jammed, danced and grooved with 70 musicians performing in the Long Beach Library and restaurants throughout the city. more

They don’t make ’em like they used to — not now nor back then. I’m talking about bars with live bands, and none on the South Shore was better than Carol’s Place in Island Park during the 1980s and ’90s. more

Exhibits and more... Andy Warhol: The Photographic Legacy ProgramOn exhibit are a selection of photograph, both Polaroids and gelatin silver prints, by the noted Pop artist Andy Warhol. This group … more

Sept. 10 City Hall Plaza – if rain, at Long Beach Public Library 6:45 p.m. - NY’s Finest (NYC Police Dept. Big Band) 8:15 p.m. - Kerry Kearney Band   Sept. 11 Long Beach … more

That end-of-summer tradition in Long Beach is fast approaching. The “City By The Sea” becomes a mecca for jazz lovers, beginning Thursday night, Sept. 10, when the Long Beach Jazz festival, now in its seventh year, takes center stage. A world class cadre of musicians gather at Long Beach Public library, and other venues, for four days devoted to jazz in all its forms. more

Exhibits and more... Andy Warhol: The Photographic Legacy ProgramOn exhibit are a selection of photograph, both Polaroids and gelatin silver prints, by the noted Pop artist Andy Warhol. This group … more