Happy Friday! If you are searching for something fun to do this weekend, yet despise sitting in East End traffic or schlepping into the city, look no further — there are plenty of local live entertainment options right in our area. Click on the links below for more information on each listing. As always, if you have a live entertainment event you’d like to see posted, let us know! Here are a few to start your summer weekend off on the right ‘note’:
August 19
: Live music happy hour featuring Erich and Raquel, 4:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m.
: Huntington Pub Crawl and historic walking tour. Begins at 6 p.m.
Northport Arts Coalition: Happenings on Main Street presents Latimer Experience; jazz, world music and Afro-beat at the Northport Village Park Patio, 7 p.m.
: “Music Corner” featuring dinner, dancing and jazz music from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
: Broadway's Barbara Siman-Strouse presents “Stolen,” a show marrying music, dance and vignettes at 7:30 p.m.
Grasso’s: Sue Giles and Company, vocals, piano and bass at 7:30 p.m.
: Don't miss the classic musical, "Hairspray," based on the 1988 film by John Waters. Showtime at 8 p.m.
: Arena Players Repertory Theater production of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing," outdoor performance beginning at 8 p.m.
: “Good Boys and True,” performance directed by Jeff Bennett at 8 p.m.
Karaoke Fridays with Dix Hills resident DJ Patty, from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Moon Shine Band at 10 p.m.
: Disco music and dancing 10 p.m.
: DJ starting at 11:30 p.m.
August 20
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: Annual Pet-A-Palooza featuring animals up for adoption, games, music, giveaways, a pet parade and more. Runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cultural dance performances from many countries, an international fashion show, games, food, and chances to win prizes, at 300 Nassau Road (entrance on Woodhull Rd.). Runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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: TD Bank Youth Theater Series production of P.D. Eastman’s “Go, Dog, Go!” at 11 a.m.
: BBQ “Fun-Raiser” and old-time carnival featuring games, live music, Civil War reenactment and more from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Vanderbilt Museum: Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" performed by The Arena Players Children's Theatre. Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
: Don't miss the classic musical, "Hairspray," based on the 1988 film by John Waters. Showtimes at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
: Margaritaville Saturdays featuring Young Rebel Goombas, sounds of Key West, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
: Broadway's Barbara Siman-Strouse presents “Stolen,” a show marrying music, dance and vignettes at 7:30 p.m.
Grasso’s: Ernie Byrd & Friends at 7:30 p.m.
: “Good Boys and True,” performance directed by Jeff Bennett at 8 p.m.
: Disco music and dancing at 10 p.m.
: Meysha Steele Band with Jayobe at 10 p.m.
: Brett Sherris’ Summer Camp series continues with Unconventional Conventionalist’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show” beginning at 11:30 p.m.
: Live music by High Def at 11 p.m.
August 21
: Annual Pet-A-Palooza featuring animals ready for adoption, games, music, giveaways, a pet parade and more. Runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
: TD Bank Youth Theater Series production of P.D. Eastman’s “Go, Dog, Go!” at 10:30 a.m.
: Jazz Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Calypso Sundays Therapy Band, live reggae on the harbor, 4 p.m. to Sunset.
Grasso’s: Wayne Sabella Trio at 12 p.m.
Vanderbilt Museum: Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" performed by The Arena Players Children's Theatre. Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
: Don't miss the classic musical, "Hairspray," based on the 1988 film by John Waters. Showtimes 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
: Arena Players Repertory Theater production of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing," outdoor performance beginning at 7 p.m.
: “Good Boys and True,” performance directed by Jeff Bennett at 7 p.m.
