The Bay Shore Historical Society held its annual holiday potluck on Dec. 19. Starting at 5:30 p.m., members of the society and residents gathered at the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library. …

The East Islip High School chamber orchestra shared their holiday spirit with the public with a free winter concert at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore. The event took place on Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. …

A crowd gathered at the Islip Arts Council at the South Shore Mall on Dec. 14 as the West Islip Symphony Orchestra put on a holiday concert just 10 days before the start of the holiday season. …

The Bolton Center for the Performing Arts, on Main Street in Bay Shore, calls itself Long Island’s most intimate live entertainment venue. One visit and you will have to agree. You can see well …

With special thanks to Lynda A Moran and Islip Arts Council, “A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol” played to a packed house of St. Mark’s parishioners as well as …

The Seiskaya Ballet’s “Nutcracker” has become a perennial holiday favorite on Long Island.  This year’s staging of the ”Nutcracker” is again scheduled …

After a week of cold weather, The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet held its annual Holiday House Tour on Dec. 8. From noon to 4 p.m., visitors took a look at historical houses that were decorated …

With the holidays right around the corner, the South Shore Mall was full of eager shoppers in search of gifts for their loved ones or taking advantage of end-of-year sales. This past Sunday, the …

This past Saturday, during the Town of Islip’s annual Holiday Market, vendors, shoppers, and even Santa braved the cold. From noon to 6 p.m., tents were set up outside Islip Town Hall, …

The breakout number, “Let Yourself Go,” at the start of Gateway’s “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical,” with the cast and ensemble, is a gorgeous, rousing …

From ancient times, churches employed music, beautiful architecture and other art forms as a way to bridge congregants and community on an emotional and spiritual level. In the spirit of …

Each year, after Thanksgiving, everyone gets into the holiday spirit. This year, the Town of Islip has some festive events going on next month to help you get into a holiday groove. To start off …

What do you say about a classic? “A Christmas Carol,” now playing at Babylon’s Argyle Theatre, directed by Evan Pappas and Debbie Roshe, who also choreographed, invigorated the old …

Just in time for the holidays, a Christmas-themed movie about Ebenezer Scrooge, filmed in Yaphank, will be available on Apple TV+ starting Dec. 6. “Ebenezer the Traveler” was filmed …

’Twas Nov. 19 when the Islip Historical Society, along with the Islip Public Library, hosted an evening with Gerald Dickens. From 7 to 9 p.m., residents got a chance to see the work of Charles …

From art shows to cosplay contests, the Islip Arts Council has been an integral part of the community. For 50 years, it has been dedicated to leadership, advocacy, and excellence in the arts. This …

The Jillian A. Metcalf Foundation held its third annual J.A.M Sesh Fundraiser on Nov. 9 at the Boulton Center on Bay Shore’s Main Street. Doors opened at 6:30 p.m. and the concert began at 7 …

The Islip Arts Council held its “Limitless” exhibit for the second year in a row from Oct. 12 to Nov. 1, with a reception on Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. The “Limitless II” …

The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, executive producers and managing partners; Evan Pappas, artistic director), Long Island’s largest year-round professional theatrical venue, will …

That over 50 filmmakers and screenwriters from Los Angeles as well as far-flung places like Lebanon, Scotland, Nepal, Australia, even Gaza chose to fly in and be included in executive director Jaret …