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

Looking for something fun, affordable, and local? From live music to family-friendly festivals, here’s what’s popping up around town this week👇

What’s Happening This Weekend in Nassau County

Saturday, March 7

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.

Sunday, March 8

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.

Monday, March 2

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.

Tuesday, March 3

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.

Wednesday, March 4

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.

Thursday, March 5

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.

Friday, March 6

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.

Saturday, March 7

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.

Monday, March 2

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets
📍 Madison Square Garden
07:00 PM | New York, NY

NHL regular-season game: Rangers host the Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden.
Home Game!
NHL Regular Season

TV Channel: MSG Network; NHL Network
Radio Station: ESPN New York 98.7 FM / 1050 AM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

Tuesday, March 3

Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat
📍 Kaseya Center
07:30 PM | Miami, FL

NBA regular-season game: Nets play the Heat at Kaseya Center.

TV Channel: YES Network
Radio Station: WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors
📍 Scotiabank Arena
07:30 PM | Toronto, ON

NBA regular-season game: Knicks visit the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.
Stage: NBA Regular Season

TV Channel: MSG Network
Radio Station: ESPN New York 98.7 FM / 1050 AM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

New York Mets vs Nicaragua
(Spring Training / WBC Exhibition)
📍 Clover Park
01:10 PM | Port St. Lucie, FL

Spring Training exhibition: Mets host Nicaragua at Clover Park.
MLB Spring Training (WBC exhibition)

Radio Station: Audacy Mets Radio 880 AM

New York Yankees vs Panama
(Spring Training / WBC Exhibition)
📍 George M. Steinbrenner Field
01:05 PM | Tampa, FL

Spring Training exhibition: Yankees host Panama at Steinbrenner Field.
Stage: MLB Spring Training (WBC exhibition)

Radio Station: WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM

Wednesday, March 4

New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks
📍 Honda Center
10:00 PM | Anaheim, CA

NHL regular-season game: Islanders play the Ducks at Honda Center.
NHL Regular Season

TV Channel: MSGSN (MSG Sportsnet)
Radio Station: WRHU 88.7 FM; 103.9 FM LI News Radio
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

New York Knicks vs Oklahoma City Thunder
📍 Madison Square Garden
07:00 PM | New York, NY

NBA regular-season game: Knicks host the Thunder at Madison Square Garden.
NBA Regular Season

TV Channel: ESPN; MSG Network
Radio Station: ESPN New York 98.7 FM / 1050 AM
Stream App: ESPN App; Gotham Sports App

New York Mets vs Israel
(Spring Training / WBC Exhibition)
📍 Clover Park
01:10 PM | Port St. Lucie, FL

Spring Training exhibition: Mets host Israel at Clover Park.
MLB Spring Training (WBC exhibition)

Radio Station: Audacy Mets Radio 880 AM

New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
(Spring Training)
📍 JetBlue Park at Fenway South
01:05 PM | Fort Myers, FL

Spring Training game: Yankees visit the Red Sox at JetBlue Park.
MLB Spring Training

TV Channel: ESPN
Radio Station: WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM
Stream App: ESPN App

Thursday, March 5

New York Mets vs Washington Nationals (Spring Training)
📍 CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
01:05 PM | West Palm Beach, FL

Spring Training game: Mets visit the Nationals at CACTI Park.
MLB Spring Training

Radio Station: Audacy Mets Radio 880 AM

New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins (Spring Training)
📍 George M. Steinbrenner Field
01:05 PM | Tampa, FL

Spring Training game: Yankees host the Twins at Steinbrenner Field.
MLB Spring Training

TV Channel: YES Network
Radio Station: WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat
📍 Kaseya Center
07:30 PM | Miami, FL

NBA regular-season game: Nets play the Heat again at Kaseya Center.
NBA Regular Season

TV Channel: YES Network
Radio Station: WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs
📍 Madison Square Garden
07:00 PM ET | New York, NY

NHL regular-season game: Rangers host the Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden.
NHL Regular Season

TV Channel: MSG Network
Radio Station: ESPN New York 98.7 FM / 1050 AM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings
📍 Crypto.com Arena
09:30 PM | Los Angeles, CA

NHL regular-season game: Islanders visit the Kings at Crypto.com Arena.
NHL Regular Season

TV Channel: MSGSN (MSG Sportsnet)
Radio Station: WRHU 88.7 FM; 103.9 FM LI News Radio
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

Friday, March 6

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays (Spring Training)
📍 George M. Steinbrenner Field
06:35 PM | Tampa, FL

Spring Training night game: Yankees host the Rays at Steinbrenner Field.
MLB Spring Training

TV Channel: YES Network
Radio Station: WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

New York Mets vs Miami Marlins
(Spring Training)
📍 Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
07:10 PM | Jupiter, FL

Spring Training game: Mets visit the Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
MLB Spring Training

Radio Station: Audacy Mets Radio 880 AM

New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets
📍 Ball Arena
09:00 PM | Denver, CO

NBA regular-season game: Knicks play the Nuggets at Ball Arena.

TV Channel: MSG Network
Radio Station: ESPN New York 98.7 FM / 1050 AM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

Saturday, March 7

New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals
(Spring Training)
📍 Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
01:05 PM | Jupiter, FL

Spring Training game: Mets play the Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
MLB Spring Training

Radio Station: Audacy Mets Radio 880 AM

Brooklyn Nets vs Detroit Pistons
📍 Little Caesars Arena
06:00 PM | Detroit, MI

NBA regular-season game: Nets visit the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.

TV Channel: YES Network
Radio Station: WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils
📍 Prudential Center
03:00 PM | Newark, NJ

NHL regular-season game: Rangers visit the Devils at Prudential Center.

TV Channel: MSG Network
Radio Station: ESPN New York 98.7 FM / 1050 AM
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

New York Yankees vs Washington Nationals
(Spring Training)
📍 CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
06:05 PM | West Palm Beach, FL

Spring Training game: Yankees visit the Nationals at CACTI Park.

Radio Station: WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM

New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks
📍 SAP Center at San Jose
10:00 PM | San Jose, CA

NHL regular-season game: Islanders visit the Sharks at SAP Center.

TV Channel: MSGSN (MSG Sportsnet)
Radio Station: WRHU 88.7 FM; 103.9 FM LI News Radio
Stream App: Gotham Sports App

Sunday, March 8

New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers
📍 Crypto.com Arena
03:30 PM ET | Los Angeles, CA

NBA regular-season game: Knicks face the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.
NBA Regular Season

TV Channel: ABC (WABC-7)
Radio Station: ESPN New York 98.7 FM / 1050 AM
Stream App: ESPN App

New York Mets vs New York Yankees
(Spring Training)
📍 Clover Park
01:10 PM ET | Port St. Lucie, FL

Spring Training game: Mets host the Yankees at Clover Park.
MLB Spring Training

TV Channel: PIX11 (WPIX)
Radio Station: Audacy Mets Radio 880 AM
Stream App: MLB App (SNY Streaming)

New York Yankees vs New York Mets
(Spring Training)
📍 Clover Park
01:10 PM ET | Port St. Lucie, FL

Spring Training game: Yankees visit the Mets at Clover Park.
MLB Spring Training

TV Channel: PIX11 (WPIX)
Radio Station: WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM
Stream App: MLB App (SNY Streaming)

Wednesday, March 4

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.

Friday, March 6

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.

Saturday, March 7

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.

Sunday, March 8, 2026

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.

✨ That’s a wrap on this week’s top picks!
Don’t forget to mark your calendar, grab your crew, and make the most of what Nassau County has to offer.
We’ll be back with more local finds—until then, have fun out there! 🎉