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Dec. 31

What's Going On:

• Jimmy Kenny & The Pirate Beach Band

• Zakk Sabbath: King of the Monstours

• Shilelagh Law

• Anthony Raneri

• Gathering Time: Free with Admission

Dec. 29

Noah's Smile: Online Fundraiser

Dec. 28

Dino Carnival: More Information

Dec. 27

Transplant Survivor Blood Drive: More Information

Dec. 26

Menorah lightings/ceremonies:

• Village of Valley Stream menorah lighting at Fireman's Memorial Plaza

Fireman's Memorial Plaza at 4:30 p.m.

300 Emerson Pl., Valley Stream, NY 11580

• Town Menorah Lighting

Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024

Brookhaven Town Hall (Upstairs Cafeteria)

1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY

• The Town of Islip Annual Menorah Lighting

Islip Town Hall, 655 Main Street, Islip at 4:30 p.m.

• The Town of Smithtown Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall, located at 99 W. Main Street, Smithtown, NY.

• Bellport Village Menorah lighting

117 S Country Road Bellport (near station road in front of CVS) at 5:30 p.m.

GoFundMe: Jim's Battle Against MDS

Dec. 25

Brentwood Kwanzaa Celebration: More information

Dec. 24

NORAD Santa tracker: Website

Excelsior Scholarship: Application link

Potential Kidney Donors call Stony Brook University Hospital: 631-444-2209

Dec. 27

What's Going On:

• Sal Vulcano: Everything's Fine Tour

• One Hit Wonderers

• The Warped Tour Band

• Yellow Brick Joel: Face To Face Tribute

• Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Dec. 23

Town of Oyster Bay blood drive appointments: Website | Contact (516) 624-6380

Holiday Shopping: Valenti Pharmacy | FlipFlopogram | Long Island Welcome Center | Miller's Housewares & Hardware

Dec. 21

The East End Information:

• Sparkling Pointe

• Montauk Surf & Sports

• Gurney's Montauk Resort

• GDC Roller Skate Rink

• North Fork Fiber Arts

• Village Blacksmith Shop

Dec. 20

What's Going On:

• Let's Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience

• Big Band Holiday Concert with The Interplay Jazz Orchestra

• A Classical Christmas

• Eglevsky Ballet in The Nutcracker

• Preacher Lawson

2025 NYS Winter Run Series: More information

Dec. 19

Paws of War Walter's Rescue Mission: Website

Dec. 17

New Year's Hike story: More information

Dec. 16

Winter Long Island Restaurant Week: Restaurants

New York State Police Drone Sighting Statement: X post

Dec. 15

Anthony's Lemonade Stand Skyline Shoreline Run: More Information

Dec. 13

DEC: Marine Protected Resources

What’s Going On:

• A Christmas with the New York Tenors

• WWE Presents Saturday Night's Main Event

• An Elegant Evening of Sinatra

• Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl

• The Bogmen

Dec. 12

Germinids Meteor Shower Views:

Dec. 11

RAYWA Foundation Gala: More information

Dec. 10

Long Island Gifts:

Cradle of Aviation

Empire Pass

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

Manes Studio Theatre

Dec. 7

2024 Candy Cane Run schedule: More info

The East End Show Information:

• Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm

• Gingerbread University

• Waterdrinker's Winter Wonderland

• Riverhead Holiday Light Show

• Disset Chocolate

Dec. 6

What's Going On:

• Stanley Plays The Dead

• Kev Herrera

• Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas

• Patti Labelle

• 1964 The Tribute

Rockville Centre Snowman Hunt: Website

Cruise Thru Toys for Tots Collection Drive: Town of Oyster Bay

Dec. 3

Made on Long Island: Long Island Egress Pros in West Babylon

The Planting Hope Project: Donation

Dec. 2

Suffolk Police Department: Impound Section

Dec. 1

Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month:

• Signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder

Toys for Tots: Garden City - Donate