It’s the first full weekend of spring and Plainview and neighboring towns have a lot going on to help you get out. You can see your high school band play with an upstate band for a good cause, or go over to the library and watch a one woman show. There’s a comedy night in Jericho or at the NYCB Theater in Westbury. If you like to try different beers, there’s a beer festival over at the Nassau Coliseum.
1. Choir Performance
Where/When: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd., Plainview NY, Saturday, March 26 @ 1:15 p.m.
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Why Go: Upstate meets Downstate in an event to benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Amherst High School and Plainview-JFK High School perform separate and combined pieces.
Pricing: Donations
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2. Comedy Night
Where/When: Temple Or Elohim, 18 Tobie Lane, Jericho NY, 516-658-0352, http://templeorelchim.org., Saturday March 26 @ 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy dinner and laughter with Jon Fisch, (10 top comics) Ophira Eisenberg, (10 top comics) Rich Francese (from Saturday Night Live and Last Comic Standing), reservations required.
Pricing: $49 in advance, $54 at door
3. Good Lessons from Bad Women
Where/When: Plainview Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, 516-938-0077, http://poblib.org., Saturday March 26 @ 8 p.m.
Why Go: One women show performed by Dorothy Leeds, who portrays seven different outspoken women. No tickets required, space on a first come, first seated basis.
Pricing: free
4. Spring Craft Beer Festival
Where/When: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1225 Hempstead Tpke, Uniondale, NY 800-745-3000, htt://nassaucoliseum.com, Saturday, March 26 2 12:3 p.m-4 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Why Go: See more than 50 craft brewers from around the country who will be pouring samples of over 100 of their finest brews.
Pricing: $45 per session in advance, $55.00 at door, $12 for designated driver.
5. Lisa Lampanelli
Where/When: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, 800-745-3000., http://livenation.com., Saturday March 26 @ 8 p.m.
Why Go: See actress and comedian Lisa Lampanelli referred to as the “ Loveable Queen of Mean” perform.
Pricing: $49, $75
