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Dec. 31

New Year’s Eve Early Ball Drops

Patchogue: Intersection of West Main Street and West Avenue; 7 to 9 p.m., ball rise at 8:59 p.m. with fireworks at 9 p.m.

Farmingdale: Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale; 7:30 to 9 p.m., ball drop at 9 p.m.

Lindenhurst: North Wellwood Avenue, Village Square; 7 to 9 p.m., ball drop at 8:45 p.m.

Long Island Children's Museum
Two separate ball drops at noon and 4:00 p.m. This is LICM's biggest and most popular event of the year. 

Dec. 30

What's Going On:

• Long Island Disco Fever NYCB Theatre

• The Velvet Stardust Rock Show Patchogue Theatre

• All Elite Wrestling Nassau Coliseum

• New Year's eve with the New York Bee Gees The Paramount

• The Suffolk 54 New Years Eve

• NY Laughin Eve Argyle Theatre

• Wonderous Stories & Four Sticks 89 North Patchogue

Keep EmpadaVille Open: GoFundMe Page

Dec. 29

What's Going On:

• Billy Joel UBS Arena

• Harlem Globetrotters UBS Arena

• New Year's eve with the New York Bee Gees The Paramount

• Get the Led Out The Paramount Friday Show

• Get the Led Out The Paramount Saturday Show

• New Year's LAUGHIN' EVE Theatre Three

• All Elite Wrestling Nassau Coliseum

• The Velvet Stardust Rock Show Patchogue Theatre

• Long Island Disco Fever NYCB Theatre

New Year's Wishes: Times Square | Twitter

Dec. 28

New York Blood Center: Website

Dec. 27

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace's filet mignon platter: What's Cooking recipe

Smithtown Fire Recovery: GoFundMe

The Park at UBS Arena tickets: Website

Dec. 26

Book appointment for Town of Oyster Bay Blood Drive: Website

MTA complaints: Website

Dec. 24

Nesconset Apartment Fire: GoFundMe

Dec. 23

What's Going On:

• Shadow of the 60's Argyle Theatre

• The Lords of 52nd Street: Greatest Hits & The Nylon Curtain The Suffolk

• Knights of Rocco 'Christmas Eve...Eve Comedy Showcase Governor's Comedy Club Levittown

• Ugly Sweater Party Mulcahy's

• Holiday Spectacular on Ice The Gateway Playhouse

• Mr.Scary & Rock of Ages 89 North Patchogue

• Knights of Rocco 'Christmas Eve...Eve Comedy Showcase Governor's Comedy Club Levittown

• Decadia and The Byrne Unit Amityville Warehouse

Dec. 22

Metallica Contest: Website

What's Going On:

• Vavo Mulcahy's

• Lil Tecca "Tecc the Halls"

• A Classical Christmas The Suffolk

• The Lords of 52nd Street: Greatest Hits & The Nylon Curtain The Suffolk

• Knights of Rocco 'Christmas Eve...Eve Comedy Showcase Governor's Comedy Club Levittown

• Mr. Scary & Rock of Ages 89 North Patchogue

Dec. 20

Recall Alerts: Chicken Bites | Air Fryer

TSA Travel Tips: Website

Dec. 19

Fundraiser for Lynbrook fire victims: Facebook page

Dec. 16

Pints for Poppy: Facebook page

Holiday Blessings Tour - Riverhead: Click here to register -- Spanish registration

East End Show Information:

• The Baker House 1650

• Collect: Vintage & Antique Oddities

• 75 Main

• Katharine Jessica Interior Design

• Long Island Aquarium

What's Going On:

• Incendiary Amityville Music Hall

• Fiddlehead Amityville Music Hall

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra-The Ghosts of Christmas Eve UBS Arena

• Winter Freestyle Bash Mulcahy's

• Andrew Dice Clay The Paramount

• Atlantic Wind Symphony Patchogue Theatre

• Eglevsky Ballet in The Nutcracker The Tilles Center

• A John Denver Christmas The Suffolk

• Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas The Suffolk

Dec. 15

What's Going On:

• Anthony Rodia The Paramount

• Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas The Suffolk

• Friends of the Brothers Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

• That Motown Band Patchogue Theatre

• Laurie Berkner The Paramount

• A John Denver Christmas The Suffolk

• Holiday Hoopfest UBS Arena

• Holiday Doo Wop NYCB Theatre

LIU Men's Hockey Tickets: Website

Last Chance Animal Rescue: Website

Holiday Illumination: How to get tickets and more info

Brookhaven holiday light spectacular event: More info

Dec. 13

Art League of Long Island: Donate

Doughnuts for peace: Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center | Dough Doughnuts

Dec. 12

Planting Fields: Home for the Holidays tickets

Dec. 11

Paws & Pals: Yorkie911 Rescue

Filing a Labor Standards Complaint: More information

Dec. 9

What's Going On:

• In Conversation with the Sopranos The Paramount

• Back to the Eighties With Jessie's Girl The Paramount

• An Elegant Evening of Sinatra & Bennett The Suffolk

• My Sinatra Starring Cary Hoffman Tilles Center

• A Celtic Christmas by a Taste of Ireland Madison Theatre

• Fit for an Autopsy and Exodus Mulcahy's

• Chris Franjola Govenor's Comedy Club Levittown

• Jane Monheit Staller Center for the Arts

Dec. 8

Bobbi & the Strays: Website

Project Menorah: Website

What's Going On:

• Meshuggah The Paramount

• John Tesh Patchogue Theatre

• Kevin Hart NYCB Theater Westbury

• Jefferson Starship The Space Theatre

• Tab Benoit With Special Guests the Dirty Dozen Brass Band The Suffolk

• In Conversation with the Sopranos The Paramount

• Engelbert Humperdinck NYCB Theatre

Dec. 7

Donations For Sisters of St. Joseph: Online Donation Form

Dec. 5

Flooding Assistance SBA: Gov. Hochul

Liberty New York Water Town Hall Registration: More information

Dec. 4

Holiday Tree Competition: Website

Paws & Pals: Nassau County SPCA

Dec. 3

Transportation for older adults: Dutchess County website

Dec. 2

Baking Memories for Kids: Website

Schmitts Farm Stand on Sound: Sound Avenue, Riverhead, 631-983-6565

Schmitts Farm Stand on Main: Route 25, Laurel, 631-983-6565

Rottkamps Fox Hollow Farm: Sound Avenue, Baiting Hollow, 631-727-1786

Finks Country Farm: Website, Route 25, Wading River, 631-886-2272

Bayview Market and Farms: Website, Route 25, Aquebogue, 631-722-3077

Southold Fish Market: Route 25, Southold, 631-765-3200

Paumanok Vineyards: Website, Route 25, Aquebogue, 631-722-8800

Other Long Island Wineries: Website

What's Going On:

• Yacht Rock Revue The Paramount

• The Last Waltz Celebration Patchogue Theatre

• The Ultimate Tribute to Taylor Swift Van Nostrand Theatre

• The Tubes The Suffolk Theatre

• Nissim Black: Lighting the Night A Benefit Concert for Israel Tilles Center

• Il Divo NYCB Theatre

• Mayday Parade Mulcahy's

Dec. 1

Big Balloon Build: Website

K & J Balloon Arrangements, Party Rentals: Website Event's Gallery

Toys for Tots Dropoff locations:

Town Hall North at 54 Audrey Ave. in Oyster Bay

Town Hall South at 977 Hicksville Rd. in Massapequa

Ice Skating Center at 1001 Stewart Ace. In Bethpage

Options for Community Living, Inc.: Website

SAD Awareness Month: Signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder

What's Going On:

• Cascada Mulcahy's

• Yacht Rock Revue The Paramount

• Kenny G NYCB Theatre

• Derek Hough Symphony of Dance Tilles Center

• Parsons Dance Company Tilles Center

• Allman Betts Family Revival The Paramount

• Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience The Suffolk