🎉March 2 - March 8 Events in Nassau You Don’t Want to Miss

Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo 2026
📍 Cradle of Aviation Museum
10:00 AM | Garden City

Two-day tabletop gaming expo with vendors, demos, and open play. Tickets recommended online.

Touch Tank Walk-in Hours
📍 Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
10:00 AM | Wantagh

Drop in for a quick touch-tank session with an educator featuring hermit crabs and snails.

Pete the Cat
📍 Long Island Children’s Museum
11:00 AM | Garden City

Family theater show where Pete helps Jimmy find inspiration and confidence through art.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show On Earth
📍 UBS Arena
11:00 AM | Belmont Park

Family circus spectacular with big acts and arena-scale showmanship. Tickets required for ages 2+.

Seal Walk
📍 Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
02:30 PM | Wantagh

Short indoor seal talk, then a guided beach walk to spot harbor and gray seals.

Professional Championship Bull Riders
📍 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
07:00 PM | Uniondale

Live bull riding and barrel racing event featuring top riders and high-energy arena action.

Weird Duck Walk
📍 Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
10:00 AM | Wantagh

Guided duck-watching walk for ages 12+ with binoculars provided. Dress warm outdoors.

“The Diplomat” Tour: Behind-the-Scenes at the Main House
📍 Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
11:00 AM | Oyster Bay

Historic house tour with guided and self-guided options inside the main house.

Movie: The Monuments Men (2013)
📍 Bethpage Public Library
02:00 PM | Bethpage

In-person screening of a WWII film about rescuing stolen art and returning it to owners.

That’s Classic: A Book Discussion
📍 Merrick Library
02:00 PM | Merrick

In-person discussion of Wuthering Heights led by librarian Will. Copies available at the Welcome Desk.

Dinner and Readings with Medium Robert E. Hansen
📍 Off the Brook
06:00 PM | Seaford

Dinner event featuring psychic medium readings. Reservations required by phone; ticketed per person.

Non-Fiction Book Group: Fact Over Fiction
📍 Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
07:00 PM | Hewlett

Group discussion of The Devil in the White City exploring the 1893 World’s Fair and dark true crime.

Long Island Business Summit & Thrive Awards
📍 Crest Hollow Country Club
10:00 AM | Woodbury

A full-day business summit with expo, panels, workshops, networking, and an awards dinner.

Night and the Cities: The Suspense-Driven World of Film Noir
📍 Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
11:00 AM | Hewlett

Film historian Max Alvarez explores classic film noir with clips from iconic 1940s–50s crime films.

Caravaggio’s Boy With a Basket of Fruit in Focus
📍 Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
02:00 PM | Hewlett

Art talk with Prof. Thomas Germano exploring Caravaggio’s naturalism and early Baroque impact.

Title Swap Tuesdays
📍 Syosset Public Library
02:00 PM | Syosset

Librarians share their current favorite reads and recommendations. Leave with a fresh book list.

The Long Island Business Mixer: Farmingdale/Melville/Huntington
📍 The Main Event NY
05:30 PM | Farmingdale

Business networking mixer with local companies, hospitality pros, and drink and food specials.

St. Francis Hospital Community Outreach Bus
📍 Bellmore Memorial Library (Parking Lot)
10:00 AM | Bellmore

Free health screenings including blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes testing. No appointment needed.

Walkers and Wigglers (12–24 Months)
📍 Merrick Library
10:30 AM | Merrick

Storytime for toddlers with songs, movement, and bonding activities for caregivers and little ones.

Our Unfinished Revolution(s)
📍 Hofstra University Museum of Art
11:00 AM | Hempstead

Exhibition exploring the Declaration’s legacy through 250 years of art, archives, and civic themes.

Canasta, Bridge and Backgammon Club
📍 Great Neck Library (Main Location)
12:00 PM | Great Neck

Drop in for an afternoon of classic card and board games. Supplies provided, no registration.

AI Image and Video Identification
📍 Hicksville Public Library
02:00 PM | Hicksville

Learn how to spot AI-generated images and videos and why the difference matters online.

Dinner and Readings with Psychic Medium Robert E. Hansen
📍 Smuggler Jack’s
06:00 PM | Massapequa

Three-course dinner with psychic medium readings. Reservations required; individual readings not guaranteed.

AI for Job Searching: What’s Next (Presented by Mark Fogel)
📍 Shelter Rock Public Library
06:00 PM | Albertson

Learn how to use AI to improve resumes, cover letters, job searches, and keywords.

Tough Guy Book Club: Long Island NY Chapter
📍 Runyon's of Seaford
07:00 PM | Seaford

Monthly meet-up to discuss the current book and announce next month’s pick.

Bingo Night Fundraiser
📍 Port Washington Adult Activities Center
07:00 PM | Port Washington

Fundraiser bingo night with cash prizes, raffles, and snacks and drinks for purchase.

All Star Comedy Show
📍 Governor’s at The Brokerage
07:00 PM | Bellmore

Live stand-up comedy show featuring an all-star lineup at Governor’s in Bellmore.

Trivia Night: Squid Game
📍 Nostalgia Bar LI
08:00 PM | Bethpage

Weekly trivia night featuring a Squid Game theme. Seating at 7PM, trivia starts 8PM.

Wantagh Cinemas: Hamnet
📍 Wantagh Public Library
02:00 PM | Wantagh

Film screening about Agnes and William Shakespeare facing grief after their son dies of plague.

Monthly Meditation
📍 Sands Point Preserve Conservancy
06:00 PM | Sands Point

Nature-based mindfulness and meditation focused on stress reduction, held inside the Preserve’s mansions.

Free Dinner and Investment Seminar
📍 The Inn at New Hyde Park
06:30 PM | New Hyde Park

Free dinner seminar covering investing and strategies to help protect your financial future.

What’s More American Than: Baseball
📍 Merrick Library
06:30 PM | Merrick

Author Kevin Baker discusses baseball’s history and cultural impact, tied to his book The New York Game.

Hot Tiles Club: GNO x Mahjong
📍 The Surf Room, Long Beach Hotel
07:00 PM | Long Beach

Women’s social night with mahjong, music and a laid-back vibe. Beginners welcome.

LIFACS Professionals Spring Conference
📍 Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, Hofstra University
08:00 AM | Hempstead

Professional development conference for Family and Consumer Sciences educators with keynotes, workshops, and networking.

The Mansion Residency Dinner Show: Magic of the Mind
📍 The Mansion at Glen Cove
06:00 PM | Glen Cove

Multi-course dinner paired with a live mentalism show featuring David Rosenfeld.

Paint Late: Adult Open Studio
📍 Paint Late (Rear Building)
06:00 PM | Glen Cove

Adults-only open studio night with pottery painting, mosaics, glass fusion, or canvas projects.

Energy Healing Circle
📍 100 Benkert St
06:30 PM | Bethpage

Guided meditation, intention-setting, and energy healing with optional personal messages. Virtual and in-person.

Girls Night Out: Sauna, Salt Cave, Sound Bath for Better Sleep
📍 Fire & Ice Wellness Lounge
07:00 PM | Seaford

Infrared sauna, salt cave, polar cold reset, and sound bath focused on sleep.

Healing Sangha: Reiki Circle and Sound Therapy
📍 Revolution Yoga
07:00 PM | Rockville Centre

Breathwork, gentle stretching, hands-on Reiki, guided meditation, and sound therapy for deep relaxation.

Schreiber Theatre Company presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid
📍 Paul D. Schreiber High School Auditorium
07:30 PM | Port Washington

Student theatre production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid with classic songs and family-friendly storytelling.

A Little Night Music
📍 John Cranford Adams Playhouse (Hofstra University)
08:00 PM | Hempstead

Musical comedy of romantic entanglements and jealousy in 1900 Sweden, full of second chances.

Adopt A Stuffie Plush Party
📍 Plainedge Public Library
10:00 AM | Massapequa

Kids hear teddy bear stories, then adopt a plush stuffie to take home. Registration required.

Sangha Education Center Nature-Art Exhibit Reception
📍 Bellmore Memorial Library
01:00 PM | Bellmore

Reception showcasing nature-inspired art by teen and young adult artists. Meet the artists and learn about Sangha.

For Children with Special Needs: Communication and Movement
📍 Bethpage Public Library
02:00 PM | Bethpage

Music and movement program using instruments and ASL to build communication and sensory skills. Registration required.

Art Reception: Long Island Black Artists Association
📍 Oceanside Library
02:30 PM | Oceanside

Reception for Creative Perspectives, featuring artwork from LI Black Artists Association across many mediums.

Zainab Khan Author Visit (Family)
📍 Great Neck Library (Parkville Branch)
03:00 PM | New Hyde Park

Author talk for Noura’s Crescent Moon with a family arts activity and signed books for purchase.

Professional Championship Bull Riders
📍 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
07:00 PM | Uniondale

Live bull riding and barrel racing event featuring top riders and high-energy arena action.

Juice Box Acoustic
📌 Landmark on Main Street (Afternoon TEA)
2:00 PM | Port Washington

Acoustic duo performs folk and indie covers in Landmark’s free Afternoon TEA livestream.

Wednesday Concert: The Traditions
📌 Oceanside Library
2:00 PM | Oceanside
Live doo-wop concert featuring classic rock and R&B favorites with rich vocal harmonies.

Paul Cuthbert Live
📌 Michaleen Flynn’s Public House
6:00 PM | Lynbrook
Live set featuring familiar sing-along songs, plus elevated eats and signature drinks.

Mystic Live at Plattduetsche Park
📌 Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, Franklin Square
7:00 PM | Franklin Square
Live band performance with German food, drinks, and beer hall vibes. Cover charge applies.

Eva Noblezada
📌 Landmark on Main Street (Jeanne Rimsky Theater)
8:00 PM | Port Washington
Broadway star sings classics and pop reimagined as smoky speakeasy style cabaret set.

Joe Bonamassa
📌 Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
8:00 PM | Westbury
Blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa brings his tour to Westbury’s in-the-round venue.

In the Theatre: Vagabond Heart with Rosemary Loar
📌 Elmont Memorial Library, Elmont
2:00 PM | Elmont
Live performance featuring unique musical arrangements and storytelling that’s funny, heartfelt, and moving.

Larson Legacy Concert: Dylan MarcAurele
📌 Adelphi University PAC (Olmsted Theatre), Garden City
3:00 PM | Garden City
Musical theater composer Dylan MarcAurele performs new works in Adelphi’s Larson Legacy Concert.

Toby Walker
📌 My Father's Place at the Roslyn
8:00 PM | Roslyn
Award-winning guitarist Toby Walker plays his final Long Island show at My Father’s Place.

Fool House - The Millennium Tour
📌 Mulcahy's
8:30 PM | Wantagh
Full-band 90s and 2000s throwback party with hits, trivia, and balloon-drop finale.

Fiddling Around the World with Lisa Gutkin
📌 Merrick Library
2:00 PM | Merrick
Grammy-winning fiddler Lisa Gutkin performs global melodies collected from her travels worldwide.

Jane Monheit with The South Shore Symphony
📌 Madison Theatre at Molloy University
3:00 PM | Rockville Centre
Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit performs Great American Songbook favorites with the South Shore Symphony.