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 …
If you’re looking for a piece of history this holiday season, the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet will host a Holiday House Tour on Dec. 8. It will be the Historical Society’s 27th …
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 …
Holiday Drive-Through Light Show Free Admission The Town of Islip Holiday Light Show returns Mondays and Thursdays in December, beginning Dec. 7 at Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Lane East Islip. …
Last Thursday evening, the Bourne Mansion in Oakdale held the annual fundraising gala known as an “Evening of Thanks.” It was held by the Marty Lyons Foundation and hosted by former …
’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 …
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 …
No matter how old you are, getting together with friends to play video games always makes for a fun and memorable time. This past Saturday, teens from grades 6-12 gathered at Central Islip Public …
The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet and Islip Public Library will host an evening with Gerald Dickens on Nov. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. If the name Dickens sounds familiar if you know the works of …
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 …
The world premiere of “Boo! A Musical Adventure” by Love Fitz Productions was held this past weekend at the Bayway Arts Center in East Islip. An original musical written and composed …
The sixth annual Witches Paddle was held on Oct. 26 at 8 a.m. at Gilbert Park in Brightwaters. Residents dressed up as witches and warlocks and paddled their way through the concourse, despite a …
It was another successful year for the Village of Brightwaters’ annual Ragamuffin Halloween Parade held on Oct. 27. Starting at 5 p.m., residents made their way to the Four Corners for a 5:30 …
“The Electric God and Other Shorts” follows characters who struggle to remain sane in an insane world and features stories that will keep you up at night, wondering what might be lurking …
One of the most beloved holiday time activities is watching movies that revolve around the respective occasion. Halloween is no exception, as celebrating the holiday can include watching horror …
Main Street was filled with trick-or-treaters this past Saturday during the Haunted Halloween Family Festival in Bay Shore. From 4 to 8:30 p.m., hundreds of families got a head-start on their …
The Islip Arts Council hosted an afternoon of opera on Oct. 20 at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Bay Shore. The event started at 2:30 p.m. and was put together with the Queens Sound Ensemble to …
The finals for the sixth annual 2024 Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S. Bach Competition were held on Oct. 17 in the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University. The competition started at 1 …
