The East Islip High School chamber orchestra shared their holiday spirit with the public with a free winter concert at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore. The event took place on Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. …

A crowd gathered at the Islip Arts Council at the South Shore Mall on Dec. 14 as the West Islip Symphony Orchestra put on a holiday concert just 10 days before the start of the holiday season. …

The Bolton Center for the Performing Arts, on Main Street in Bay Shore, calls itself Long Island’s most intimate live entertainment venue. One visit and you will have to agree. You can see well …

The holiday spirit was everywhere last Saturday evening as The Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce, The Bay Shore Restaurant Committee and Bay Shore Beautification, celebrated 25 years of “Light the …

The Chabad of Islip will hold a “Chanukah on Main Street” menorah lighting ceremony on Dec. 29, the fifth day of Hanukkah. The event will take place at the top of the Brightwaters canal …

With special thanks to Lynda A Moran and Islip Arts Council, “A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol” played to a packed house of St. Mark’s parishioners as well as …

The Seiskaya Ballet’s “Nutcracker” has become a perennial holiday favorite on Long Island.  This year’s staging of the ”Nutcracker” is again scheduled …

After a week of cold weather, The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet held its annual Holiday House Tour on Dec. 8. From noon to 4 p.m., visitors took a look at historical houses that were decorated …

With the holidays right around the corner, the South Shore Mall was full of eager shoppers in search of gifts for their loved ones or taking advantage of end-of-year sales. This past Sunday, the …

A heartfelt Christmas tradition, Santa Claus will be teaming up with local fire departments to ride through our neighborhoods in style—on the top of a firetruck— and say hello to all …

This past Saturday, during the Town of Islip’s annual Holiday Market, vendors, shoppers, and even Santa braved the cold. From noon to 6 p.m., tents were set up outside Islip Town Hall, …

The Bay Shore Historical Society held its annual Snowflake Sale on Nov. 30. The sale was held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and featured a visit from Saint Nicholas by the Christmas tree. As part of …

The breakout number, “Let Yourself Go,” at the start of Gateway’s “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical,” with the cast and ensemble, is a gorgeous, rousing …

This past Saturday, Sayville welcomed the holiday season with a day filled with festive activities. Miracle on Main Street, a staple in the Sayville community, celebrated its 18th year by bringing …

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. …