LIW April/May 2024 Digital Edition

SpringIntoBeauty RefreshReshapeRejuvenate

Facelift

Earlobe Repair

Botox®

Restylane®/Juvéderm®

Rhinoplasty

Breast

Breast

Cellulite

Liposuction

Tummy Tuck

Arm/Thigh

Vaginal Rejuvenation

Spider

Hydrafacials, Microneedling, Coolsculpting®, Emsculpt®

Skin Tightening, Laser Hair Removal, Miradry®, Tattoo Removal, Vein Treatments & Morpheus8

Body Contouring Procedures Create your Ideal Silhouette

Stephen T. Greenberg, M.D.,

F.A.C.S.

Body Contouring treatments involve re-shaping undesirable areas of the body. The latest advances in technology have provided new options to correct these areas both surgically and non-surgically. The two most common and effective surgical body contouring techniques are abdominoplasty and liposuction, and many times they are performed together.

Abdominoplasty, better known as a "tummy tuck,” is a procedure performed to improve abdominal contour. Women and men who have loose abdominal skin and fat that is concentrated in the abdomen can benefit from abdominoplasty. Liposuction alone cannot treat abdominal wall laxity if it is due to loss of muscle tone. A tummy tuck will tighten muscles that have been separated and weakened by weight loss and pregnancy. The result is a flatter abdominal profile.

Liposuction is used to remove localized fat deposits. This fat may be an inherited trait and may cause certain areas of the body to appear disproportionate. Liposuction may also be used to treat a condition called gynecomastia, or male breast enlargement, which occurs among both teenage and adult males. A high-tech method of liposuction such as Smart Lipo is ideal for the neck, jaw, arms, braroll, abdomen, love handles, saddle bags, inner and outer thighs and knees. It is an excellent complement to conventional liposuction, resulting in less swelling and a quicker recovery than more traditional methods of liposuction.

The most advanced non-surgical procedures are especially effective for women and men who are of relatively normal weight but have stubborn areas of fat that are not responsive to diet or exercise. Coolsculpting ® is a non-surgical method that involves the freezing of unwanted fat cells which are eliminated through the lymphatic system. Coolsculpting® reduces up to 25% of unwanted fat in the treated area. Emsculpt is a revolutionary treatment that is FDA approved to treat the abdomen, buttocks, arms and legs. Emsculpt® builds muscle which in turn burns away fat. The result is a toned and sculpted abdomen, backside, thighs and arms!

“The two most common and effective surgical body contouring techniques are abdominoplasty and liposuction”

To enhance the body contouring process, our advanced Laser Hair Removal device treats the entire body in 20 minutes without the discomfort and time associated with older devices. Miradry reduces excessive underarm sweating and is a lasting solution that can make embarrassing sweat a thing of the past.

Emerge this Spring at Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery! Call 516.364.4200 or visit www.greenbergcosmeticsurgery.com to schedule your transformation!

Cellulaze™ is often combined with liposuction to improve skin quality due to cellulite. Cellulite occurs when bands of connective tissue beneath the skin hardens, while surrounding fat cells increase in size and push upward, resulting in the dreaded "cottage cheese" effect. Cellulaze™ releases the connective bands, smoothing the dimples caused by cellulite. The result is a smoother appearance of the skin’s surface.

Stephen T. Greenberg, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a renowned cosmetic plastic surgeon based in Manhattan, Scarsdale, Southampton, Smithtown and Woodbury in New York, and Boca Raton, FL. Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg is frequently interviewed on the latest cosmetic surgery techniques. He is often a featured speaker, and regularly appears on local and national television and radio shows. Dr. Greenberg is the Author of A little Nip, A little Tuck, and has the only Cosmetic Surgery Radio Show in New York, Nip Tuck Today with Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg which airs every Sunday at 10:00 am on 710WOR AM Radio. Listen live 710WOR.iHeart.com.

6 FYI

8 Quick Picks

10 Book Corner

Martha McPhee’s Omega Farm

12 The Long Island Woman Interview

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

16 Health

Six Myths About Shingles

17 Travel

Charlevoix: Canada’s Hidden Gem

18 Catching Up With Carol (Silva)

Marianne Stone: The Heart of Rock n’ Roll

21 April/May Entertainment Calendar

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Marilyn McCoo Favorites

Favorite Song: as a child I sang torch songs and one of my favorites was “the Man that got away.” My mother would say, ”What do you know about the man that got away?” Fortunately after nearly 60 years together, Billy never got away!

Favorite song to sing on-stage with Billy:

“and I Love Her” by the Beatles

Favorite TV Show: Finding Your Roots with Dr. Henry Louis gates Jr the familial

connections are fascinating! Learning about ancestors is a relatively new opportunity because of DNa.

Favorite way to relax: We enjoy getting together with special friends. sometimes we just enjoy being together alone, maybe watching a little t V. We love spending time with our family which we don’t get a chance to do often.

Favorite book:

The Bible

Favorite saying: I lean on this gift of scripture and

it never fails me: “trust in the Lord with all your hear t, and lean not your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.”

Favorite Childhood Memory:

My television debut was on an the Art Linkletter’s Kids Say the Darndest Things. Later, I made my first singing appearance on art Linkletter’s Hollywood Talent Scouts. It was about 1965 and Billy saw me sing on t V. that makes it a very treasured memory for us.

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A Woman Knows…

Cosmetic Surgery performed by a female surgeon, committed to the quality care of women

Surgery of the BreaSt

Breast Augmentation • Breast Uplift

Microdermabrasion

Restylane/Juvederm

Face/Neck

Chemical Peels

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Good Advice

Breast Surgery Combined with Tummy Tuck and/or Liposuction

by Charlotte Rhee, MD, F.A.C.S., P.C.

Many of my patients come to me seeking help with the changes that can occur after childbirth. Following childbirth, a woman’s breast can grow to uncomfortable proportions or just the opposite can happen. A woman’s breast can actually lose volume and shrink, resulting in the breast appearing “deflated.”

Additionally, a large number of women come to me seeking help with the post partum changes of their abdomen. During pregnancy the skin and abdominal wall muscles are stretched. Following childbirth, the abdomen can protrude and the skin can be loose or sag. In some cases, the abdominal muscles can be so weakened that the individual may look like she is still pregnant. Despite daily workouts including sit ups and crunches, a tummy tuck may be needed to restore these muscles.

Breast Reduction

Women with very large pendulous breasts may experience varied medical problems including back and neck pain. Also, the weight of large breasts can cause the bra straps to dig into the shoulders leaving groove markings. Large breasts get in the way of physical activities such as running, making exercise and weight loss very difficult if not impossible. Breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty), is a surgical procedure which makes breasts smaller.

Breast Augmentation

Women who come to me seeking breast enlargement have very similar goals to those seeking breast reduction. Both groups of women want to have breasts that are proportional to their body size with the most natural result possible. In certain situations, a breast lift is also needed to tighten lax skin. The laxity can be the result of pregnancy or weight loss. When a breast lift is needed, I utilize the lollipop scar technique. A breast lift procedure is very similar to a breast reduction. The only difference is that with a breast reduction, breast tissue is removed.

Many of my patients who have breast surgery also have other procedures performed at the same time. This allows for one surgery and one recovery.

There are many different breast reduction techniques. The more traditional method (inverted T-scar) leaves the breasts with a vertical, long horizontal scar (along the breast crease). “I utilize the Lejour technique, which leaves the breast with a single vertical incision (lollipop scar) and, in my opinion, with a rounder more natural appearing breast and a better cosmetic result.” Breast reductions are performed as an outpatient procedure and are covered by insurance.

Combined Breast/Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Procedures

Many of my patients who have breast surgery also have other procedures performed at the same time. This allows for one surgery and one recovery. The most common combined procedures performed by Dr. Rhee are breast surgery, whether it is a breast reduction or augmentation, combined with tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty. For those patients who desire breast augmentation together with a tummy tuck, I am able to place the breast implants through the tummy tuck incision, leaving the breasts without any scars.

Liposuction is also commonly performed at the same time. Despite diet and exercise, certain areas of the body are prone to carry excess fat. For these areas, liposuction can help. The most common areas for liposuction are the love handles (upper hip area) and thighs.

Patients who have combined procedures do surprisingly well. In addition to having the benefit of just one recovery process, there can also be a significant savings in price. To learn more, please call our Huntington office to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Rhee at 631-424-6707. Located at 257 E. Jericho Tpke., Huntington Station. liplasticsurgery.com. Dr. Charlotte Rhee is a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in breast surgery.

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by Annie Wilkinson

Broadway Legends on the Island

Best known for starring roles on Broadway and in national tours, Melissa Errico is also a concert, cabaret, and recording artist. The Tony-nominated star has received praise as a skilled interpreter of songs by the legendary composerlyricist Stephen Sondheim. In addition to her distinctions as a musician and actress, she is a regular contributor to an essay series in The New York Times. On her new tour, she offers beloved standards from Cole Porter to Taylor Swift along with witty and sometimes wicked stories about a life lived on the Great White Way. She performs on Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m. at the Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington; tickets and information are at landmarkonmainstreet.org or call 516-767-6444. On Saturday, May 11, another Broadway legend takes the stage, making her Adelphi University Performing Arts Center debut: Tony award-winning Betty Buckley. The actresssinger-storyteller, drawing on pop/rock, musical theater and Americana, has released 18 solo albums, received the American Songbook Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and acted on television shows and in feature films. She will perform at 8 p.m. at Adelphi University PAC, One South Ave., Garden City. Purchase tickets and learn more at adelphi.edu or by calling 516-877-4000.

Veils and Vows Update

The tradition stretches back for centuries, yet no one knows the exact significance of the wedding veil. It’s said that in ancient Rome, the bride was wrapped from head to toe in red, yellow, or orange fabric representing flames that sought to hide her from evil spirits that could enchant her. Today’s brides are breaking away from the usual white veils, instead opting for blue veils. Veil de -

signer Harriet Falvey tells The New York Times that many brides “are looking for couture accouterments to be the ‘wow’ moment.” The Wedding Veil Shop in England offers white veils with embroidered branches, lace petals, and ivory pearls, and marthastewart.com notes that brides are dressing up veils with cherry blossom vines and fresh blooms pinned to the fabric. Another aspect of weddings getting a fresh look are the vows exchanged between husband and wife at the altar. Script coaches such as New York-based Juilliard graduate and former actress Tanya Pushkine collaborate with couples to write and edit the ceremony promises.

What a Waste

This Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, organizers nationwide will encourage people to conserve the environment. The statistics illustrate the need: Americans throw out 4.9 pounds of trash — per person — every day, and according to Newsday, Long Islanders recycle only about 15% of their garbage, compared to the national average of 34%. TerraCycle is a company aiming to eliminate the idea of waste by offering free and paid solutions to combat the legacy of our throwaway culture. For starters, TerraCycle promotes free recycling programs for major brands including Brita, Black & Decker, and Arm & Hammer. It also offers simple remedies: consumers buy pouches or boxes at varying costs, fill them with items they’d normally discard, and then mail them to TerraCycle for recycling. The items this keeps out of the trash include razors, plastic packaging, contact lenses, foil balloons, and many more. Visit terracycle.com to learn more. s

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Unforgettable

Women We RemembeR IRENE CORWIN DAVISON

Unforgettable women who’ve left us who made a difference. In the mid-1800s, organizers met upstate in Seneca Falls to support women’s right to vote in political elections: the quest for suffrage. The convention’s Declaration of Sentiments added to the Declaration of Independence: “All men and women are created equal.” At the time, women were not allowed to vote, own property, or make legal contracts on their own behalf, so their struggles to be recognized as equals fell on deaf ears, as in the newspaper that ran editorials wondering who would darn socks if women were granted voting rights. This was the world of Irene Corwin Davison, who taught art in Jericho schools, opened her own insurance agency, and championed change. In 1902, in her early 30s, she joined a local women’s book exchange; they later built the East Rockaway Free Library. She sought publicity, traveling in a horse-drawn wagon that bore signs declaring, “Votes for Women,” and spent a month speaking at Long Island rallies. Later, in 1915, she worked as a poll watcher, asking Sayville voters to support women’s voting rights. She never married, focusing on improving unfair working conditions for women and children, public health programs, and discriminatory education regulations. After decades of activism, in 1920 women were granted the right to vote in national elections.

“There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one.” Jill Churchill

Melissa Errico

Betty Buckley

Suffrage wagon heads to Long Island in the summer of 1913. Irene Corwin Davison on the right. (Library of Congress photo)

Natalie Affenita is not just another real estate agent: she’s a true advocate for her clients. With a deep understanding of the local market and a genuine passion for helping people find their dream homes, she has gained the trust and admiration of many residents in our community.

One of the key factors that sets Natalie apart is her unwavering commitment to providing a personalized experience for each of her clients. She takes the time to listen and understand their unique needs, desires, and aspirations. Natalie knows that finding the perfect home isn’t just about square footage and price tags; it’s about matching her clients with properties that align with their lifestyles and dreams.

One of the most common compliments we hear about Natalie is her patience. Buying or selling a home can be an emotional and stressful process, and Natalie has a remarkable ability to remain calm, composed, and patient throughout. She understands that every client’s journey is different and she’s always ready to offer guidance and support at every step of the way.

Natalie has a unique talent for not just hearing what her clients say, but also understanding what they mean. She goes above and beyond to uncover those hiden desires and preferences that may not be immediately obvious. Whether it’s a specific architectural style, a particular neighborhood vibe, or even the smallest details that make a house feel like a home, Natalie has a knack for making her clients’ dreams a reality.

Whether you’re a first-time home buyer, looking to upgrade or downsize, or considering selling your property, Natalie Affenita is the local real estate agent you can trust to guide you through the process. Her dedication, patience, and commitment to understanding her clients desires, sets her apart as a truly exceptional professional.

Q uick P icks

Singer-Songwriters Pick Together Onstage

Triple Grammy Award winner Shawn Colvin and KT Tunstall, best known for “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and “Suddenly I See,” perform together and individually on Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m. at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue. Tickets are $45-$75 at patchoguetheatre. org or call 631-207-1313.

Charity Pick

For the Children

The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island seeks clothing, shoes, and small toys for its Ethical Friends of Children program. Items can be left anytime at the shed at 38 Old Country Rd. in Garden City. Find donation details at ehsli.org or by calling 516-280-5526.

Author Talk Pick

Chasing Hope

Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and author Nicholas D. Kristof discusses Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life and takes questions on Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the Long Island Litfest event are $50$56 and include his signed book. At Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington.

Buy tickets/learn more at longislandlitfest.com or call 516-810-7781.

Restaurant Pick

Besito Mexican

With locations in Huntington, Roslyn, and West Islip, Besito has consistently garnered top ratings for years. Fresh ingredients imaginatively prepared make for memorable meals. See details at besitomexican.com.

Mother’s Day Pick

Ballroom Brunch

Mom’s special day at the Sea Star Ballroom includes a diverse menu plus free admission to the Long Island Aquarium on Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 431 E. Main St., Riverhead. Purchase tickets ($10.35-$77.58) at longislandaqarium.com or call 631-208-9200.

Earth Day Pick

Nature Walk/Talk

Hear from rewilders, meet and mingle, and walk the preserve with ReWild Long Island on Saturday, April 20 from 2-5 p.m. Free event, $15 parking fee. Takes place at Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point. Reserve your spot at rewildlongisland.org.

Sweets Pick

Not Just Chocolate

This Mother’s Day, treat Mom to a variety of sweet treats. Everything is made on the premises at North Fork Chocolate Company’s two East End locations.

by Annie Wilkinson

In Mattituck, you can indulge with gourmet minicakes, tortes, tarts, chocolate mousse mallomars, and organic cacao bars, and in Riverhead, try the vegetarian and vegan lunch menu. Find out more at northforkchocolate.com.

Women’s History Month Pick

Daring Airwomen

Focusing on the region’s female pilots including Amelia Earhart, Long Island historian Natalie Naylor gives a PowerPoint talk at the Babylon Village Historical and Preservation Society Museum, 117 W. Main Street, Babylon, on Sunday, April 28 from 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Read about other programs at babylonvillagehistoricalsociety.org.

Yoga Pick

Connecting Mind and Body

Launching from seven Long Island locations starting Memorial Day (May 27), My Salty Soul Yoga offers standup paddleboard yoga and floating yoga at pools, beaches and parks. Prices vary. See details at mysaltysoulyoga or call 516-729-4788.

Virtual Picks

Health Info Pick

The Power of Knowledge

Do you have questions about your health? Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. at Healthy Hour patrons can ask questions online and get answers from representatives from Stony Brook Medicine’s Healthy Libraries Program. Free. Go to stonybrookmedicine.edu for Zoom information or call 631216-8220.

Small-Business Series Pick

For Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

These free workshops airing April 10 through May 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. look at AI, banking, ownership and other topics of interest to small-business owners. RSVP for one or all workshops at news.hofstra.edu.

Submissions for Quick Picks should be sent to fyipick.liw@gmail.com for consideration.

“i always wondered why somebody doesn’t do something about that. Then i realized i was somebody.” lily Tomlin

Shawn Colvin

Amelia Earhart

KT Tunstall

Martha McPhee’s Omega Farm Book Corner

Martha McPhee had not intended to write a memoir.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, McPhee had been working on her sixth novel when she returned to her New Jersey childhood home–a home that sits upon forty-five acres, mostly of forest–to help care for her mother, who was suffering from dementia. She thought she would be there for a few months, at most.

One and a half years later, she was still there.

At the beginning of “this epic adventure in caregiving and memory,” as she calls it, she started fixing a few things around the house, thinking she would leave the place better than she found it. “I started seeing things that I had not paid attention to before as a weekend visitor–poorly diverted pipes, broken light fixtures, doorknobs that no longer turned,” she says.

One thing led to another, and she found herself working to eradicate a two-acre grove of invasive bamboo that was threatening two rental cabins on the property. This endeavor became allconsuming, and McPhee found herself with a pick mattock, hacking away violently at root balls and rhizomes, which eventually led her into her mother’s forest—a forest in need of love and attention.

“I became fascinated with the forest and what I might do to help it better thrive,” she says.

Steeped in problems of deer overpopulation, a siege of invasive brambles, and questions about how best to help an understory grow and survive, McPhee found in herself a curiosity to learn and engage that she hadn’t felt in a while. “As happens for writers, I started to see the story, started to ask questions: Why did I take on the bamboo? Why had I been there with the pick mattock hacking away at the impossible? Why did learning about the forest speak to me so powerfully? What did all of this have to do with returning home again to my childhood home?”

“We need not be afraid of the truth, that speaking it helps with voice, with owning it and trusting it–and honesty in all its complexity might help someone else.”

by Dina Santorelli

The seeds for Omega Farm had been planted.

When McPhee first wrote the book proposal, which she would share with her editor and sell on proposal, she thought she would mainly be writing about the forest. But as she started writing, it became clear that her work with the forest repair was inextricably braided with her past–a bohemian, complicated childhood–and some old wounds found there.

While McPhee’s novels have taken anywhere from one-and-a-half years to eight years to write, Omega Farm took only one month to draft. “It came out so swiftly,” she says. “I kept surprising myself by where it went. I didn’t want to stop. I wanted to get up every day and sit at the desk.”

When she finished the draft, McPhee was “scared”; there were some secrets in there she wasn’t sure she wanted to share, and she put the memoir in a drawer for six months. Eventually, she took it out and read it with fresh eyes.

“Seeing the work again, and with that bit of distance, I realized I wanted to be true to myself, that that is the point of the memoir,” she says. “In fiction, you can disguise and hide and work around truths–by which I mean, find ways to write them that are indirect. But with Omega Farm, I had understood from before I wrote one word that the book had to be a memoir, and if that was the goal I set for myself, then I had to be true to the form. If I hid here, I would be dishonest with myself. The secret and the bamboo are inextricably bound.

I also came to see that we need not be afraid of the truth, that speaking it helps with voice, with owning it and trusting it–and honesty in all its complexity might help someone else.”

McPhee hopes readers come away from Omega Farm knowing “that they are not alone, that it is all right to speak, to have a voice,” she says. “That it is hard work taking care of an ailing parent, and it is all right to feel frustrated. That we aren’t defined by what has happened to us, but by who we choose to become–as Carl Jung famously said. And perhaps readers will have a desire to plant some trees.”

A professor at Hofstra University, McPhee says she is “100 percent certain” that if she were to write another memoir, it would not spill out as easily as Omega Farm, which was named a New Yorker Best Book of 2023. “I do have one more memoir I’d like to write someday. In fact, I started it a few years ago, but it won’t be as easy, and I don’t plan to get to it until I have another novel or two under my belt,” she says. “After I finished (Omega Farm) and after I allowed some space, I dove back into fiction with such eagerness. I love the novel as a form. I missed it.” l

Photo: Ann Billingsley

2024 Tax Strategies

by Barbara Magor Deel, CFP®,CHFC, MBA – Vice President of Financial Planning

Together...

A turning point for investors who keep their eye on the Federal Reserve is underway for 2024. A pivot for the Federal Reserve signifies a change to their existing monetary policy stance. This occurs when the current economy policy has changed to such a degree that the Fed must react based on their economic projections. What better time for investors to consider their financial goals and their time horizon as they consider their New Year’s resolutions?

Emergency funds in savings for short term should be in place even as you plan your budget for 2024-2025.

Whether you are focusing on market timing or simply whether you are on track for retirement planning, there is no doubt you are facing multiple goals and priorities for you and your family. Short term planning should always be a pre-

requisite for intermediate and finally long term planning. Emergency funds in savings for short term should be in place even as you plan your budget for 2024-2025. Preparing a portion of your budget for wealth building and retirement can all be reviewed with your certified financial planner to understand your risk tolerance in your specific timeline. With the economy moving slowing towards the Fed target 2% inflation rate, rate cuts may move markets as well as increase the likelihood for businesses and banks to spend and invest again. Recent reports still suggest strength in total employment.

Please feel free to email me at Barbara@ americaninvestmentplanners.com with questions about how any change in rates can affect your personal financial goals and planning.

The Long Is

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. have defied the longevity stats for their industry personally and professionally. They’ve been married for 55 years and have performed together even longer. They attribute their longevity to their faith, love and a mutual respect for each other. According to Billy, “We have learned to respect one another and our talents. We don’t try to change each other.”

While most octogenarian singers’ voices have withered with age, this duo still sounds as good and as vital as they’ve ever sounded. Marilyn, for her silky smooth vocals and effortless range and Davis, for his powerful and soulful stylings.

They originally made their mark in the late 1960s with the 5th Dimension. The fivesome quickly rose to fame with a unique blend of easily digestible pop and R&B with a slew of memorable hits including, “Up, Up, and Away” and “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.” In 1968 they dominated the Grammy Awards winning four Grammys including Record of the Year. Marilyn and Billy left the group in 1975 and began performing as a duo and are best known for their #1 chart-topper and Grammy winner, “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show).”

Marilyn went on to co-host Solid Gold from 1981-1984 and 1986-1990. CBS’s The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Show made TV history with the couple being the first African-American married couple to have their own television series. They detailed their journey in their memoir, Up, Up, and Away: How We Found Love, Faith, and Lasting Marriage in the Entertainment World.

The couple continue to record and tour. Their 2021 album, Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons hit #1 on the Current Album Chart on its first day of release and garnered rave reviews. They will be performing at The Patchogue Theatre on Friday, April 12th.

Let’s start with your formative years with some background on where you came from prior to the formation of The 5th Dimension.

I came from Columbus, Georgia. My parents were doctors and they went to Meharry Medical College. (the first medical school for African Americans in the South). After they graduated they went into medicine and opened their own office together. The time came when my mother decided she didn’t want us growing up in the South. She wanted us to have more opportunities and not to run into unnecessary discrimination. My father was from Eufaula, Alabama, and his father was the only black doctor there. My father was also an only child of a doctor, and he was expected to become a doctor. And he did. My father also had a passion for music. Before medical school, when he was in college, he was singing with a group himself. So, the genes are deep.

We moved out to Los Angeles, and that’s how I ended up being here. I’ve been here ever since.

What led you to the 5th Dimension?

Music was my passion. I owe being aware of harmonies to my father and mother and my older sister. We used to

get together around the piano because Daddy loved harmonies. Daddy would bring home arrangements from the church and get around the piano and we sang harmonies. It was so beautiful.

When I went to UCLA I was away from music and I was missing music. There was a friend of ours by the name of Lamont McLemore, who ended up being one of the members of the 5th Dimension. Lamont loved harmonies as well. He was also a photographer and he had his own photography studio and was well-connected. He would get together with people and they’d come and sing harmonies and group singing. I started going over there and sang harmonies with them to be around music.

Then Lamont helped put together a singing group and we called ourselves the High-Fives. Ray Charles heard the group and liked what he heard and we had an opportunity to go out on the road with Ray. Nobody else was in school at that time but me, and my mother didn’t want me to drop out because she wanted to make sure I graduated from school. I promised her that when I came back from this tour I would come back and finish because I was close to getting my degree and it didn’t make sense not to finish it. When the group came back off this tour I went back and got my degree in Business Administration.

There was a guy from St. Louis by the name of Billy Davis who was coming out, and Billy had his own passion for performing and singing. He found out that Lamont knew Berry Gordy because Lamont used to do some photography work for Motown Records in Los Angeles. When Billy found out that Lamont knew Barry he said, ‘I’m going to come out, and I want to have a chance to perform for Motown.’ Lamont said, ‘I can introduce you to him, but can you sing? You’ll have to get the doors open for yourself.’ Billy said, ‘I’ll take care of the rest.’

Billy came out and that was the beginning of the formation of the group.

What was it about the sound of the 5th Dimension that connected so well?

Once we came together, the sound came together. The sound came together from the voices that were in the group.

Mark Gordon was the head of the Motown office in Los Angeles and heard of our group and was interested in working with us. Mark ended up leaving Motown and was trying to figure out what he was going to do next. Mark would meet aspiring songwriters and one of them who came along from Oklahoma was Jimmy Webb.

In the meantime, Johnny Rivers was having his hits (“Secret Agent Man,” “Summer Rain”...). Since Johnny was having so many hits, his record company gave him his own label. Johnny called Mark and said, “I love R&B, and I know you’re a producer, what do you think about going into the studio with me?”

Mark said, ‘I’ve got a group that I’m managing,’ and he introduced us to Johnny Rivers and we went into the studio with him. Johnny told Mark, ‘We need a young, talented songwriter,’ because that was the direction of the music business then, with these young, talented songwriters. We ended up meeting Jimmy Webb and started

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working with him, and Jimmy ended up writing “Up, Up and Away.”

Jimmy Webb wrote and arranged most of the “Magic Garden” album for the 5th Dimension. That was a very adventurous concept album for its time.

It was a brilliant album. What’s amazing to us is that how people are still discovering the Magic Garden. We knew it was good stuff. Another thing that was so exciting was that people were discovering Billy’s voice. All the elements came together at the right time.

In your memoir, you and Billy wrote about how practical the band was and how well you worked as a team, which is not the way many groups from that era usually worked. Can you explain what your approach was?

We always ran it by ‘the majority ruled.’ We would vote on everything. People used to say that we’d met more than the U.N.

It seemed that during the 5th Dimension era, every time I turned on the TV, you were there. Was there any TV appearance in particular that gave you a big boost in popularity?

Well, of course, Ed Sullivan. The Ed Sullivan Show was a major, major boost in our careers. And Ed Sullivan liked the group. There was a wonderful man by the name of René DeKnight who taught us a lot about being serious about our work. He was always telling us that when these opportunities came along and we were going to go and do somebody’s television show, we’d better come in there knowing what we were doing and ready to perform and ready to deliver. He said, ‘These people are spending a lot of money, and they’re not going to put up with unprofessionalism.’ We learned early that that was going to be very important.

At what point did you and Billy decide it was time to go out as a duo and depart the 5th Dimension?

We had been working together with the group for tenyears and we were very pleased with what had happened. But we were hoping to find a new direction and a new sound because we weren’t having hit records anymore. We just couldn’t decide on what direction we needed to go to try to maintain the incredible success that we had.

We were working on a project and we were having disagreements about what we should do and what direction we should take. We just weren’t having that wonderful agreement that we had had in the past.

Billy had grown up wanting to sing ever since he was a kid. I wanted to be a singer ever since I was a kid. So we decided that it was time to leave and see if anything else could happen individually.

So the plan wasn’t to be a duo at that point. You each were going to go your own way?

Yes, exactly. Billy and I decided that we were going to see what could happen in our own careers. We went to a friend of ours who had a record company and said that we wanted to explore our own solo careers. Our friend believed in each of us and I went into the studio with one producer and Billy went into the studio with another producer.

Gloria with her daughter, Emily and grandson, Sasha.

Then Billy and I were talking about it and we thought, ‘Well, if you end up having a hit and I end up having a hit, and you go this direction and I go that direction, how are we going to maintain our marriage?’

We decided, ‘Well, what’s more important, the solo careers or the marriage?’ We decided that our marriage was more important. We went back to our friend who had the record company and told him. He said, ‘I think it’s worth a try for both of you to go to studio together, and let’s see what comes out of it.’

How was the adjustment of going from a group to a duo; and a married duo working together?

That’s an interesting question. Billy and I used to fight a lot. We were never one to hold back on sharing our opinions. Even when our relationship started developing into this strong relationship and we ended up getting married, the group used to say, ‘Oh Lord, there goes the group.’ They wondered how we would ever stay together.

But we always managed to work through it because we each had strong opinions, but we also cared a lot for each other. So we would argue and we would always get over it. We didn’t hold grudges. And we’ve been married 55 years now.

You then went on to “Solid Gold.” How did that come about?

My agent called and asked me to go and audition for this show called Solid Gold. Dionne Warwick and Glen Campbell had been the stars of the original show. I don’t know what happened but they were looking for new hosts. They producers decided that Andy Gibb should be the new host. He was the brother of the Bee Gees who were hugely successful then. Andy ended up having his own hit. But they liked the combination of Dion and Glen Campbell being co-hosts and they liked the idea of the black-white combination. They decided that they should try to see if they could find a black woman to be Andy’s co-host. I auditioned and I ended up with the offer to be the co-host with Andy Gibb.

I went to Billy and said, ‘Baby, I’ve got this offer to co-host Solid Gold, but it’s going to be television all the time. What about our careers?’

Billy said, ‘What career? You have that opportunity; take it!’

You and Billy have been married and have worked together for 55 years. There must be challenges that come with spending so much time together. How do you keep things fresh?

I think one of the secrets is that we like each other. I think that’s what created the attraction. Even throughout all the fighting in the early years... Billy likes to say that he finally said, ‘I give up. I’ve had enough fighting.’

I think that the most important thing is liking each other and realizing that it’s not necessary to win every argument.

In your memoir you explained that you had friction early on and you had to learn to stop being such a perfectionist. How did you come to realize that being a perfectionist was your issue?

One of the important things I think I learned was that you could

“People had been critical of my sound, saying that I didn’t sound black. I didn’t have a gospel sound. That always troubled me, because I felt like I wasn’t being accepted by my own people. But I couldn’t change my sound.”

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Marilyn McCoo

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win the argument and lose the war. What’s more important, winning the argument or maintaining the relationship?’ Certain things are just not that important.

You learn to listen to each other. Through the years I have learned to really listen to Billy’s opinions, which are really very good and I’ve learned a lot.

You recently appeared in the documentary film “Summer of Soul,” and you got a bit emotional when you were interviewed in the film. You were concerned when you did the concert event in Harlem, that the 5th Dimension had a reputation as a black group with a white sound and you wouldn’t be accepted. What triggered that emotional reaction?

That concert in Harlem was something we carried in our minds and hearts for decades. Everyone was aware of Woodstock, yet somehow this was shelved.

So many years earlier we wished we would be with Motown, and for so many years we were called the black group with the white sound. People had been critical of my sound, saying that I didn’t sound black and I didn’t have a gospel sound. That always troubled me because I felt like I wasn’t being accepted by my own people. But I couldn’t change my sound. Your sound is developed by who you are, and what you hear and how your voice sounds. Those were just personal struggles that I had dealt with through the years.

Here we are with Gladys Knight and the Pips, and Stevie Wonder and so many artists that we have respected and admired for years–it was beautiful.

The whole experience was exciting and we were just delighted to be a part of it. They said, ‘Do you mind if we show you some of the footage, and do you mind if we shoot your reaction?’ We said, ‘No, that’s fine.’ When we started watching the footage it was very emotional to see ourselves all those years later and see ourselves so young and then see ourselves now.

At this point in your lives, you’re still touring and maintaining an active career. What do you do to maintain a healthy lifestyle?

At this time in our lives it’s very important to us to make sure that we pace ourselves and make sure we have the rest that we need. We still enjoy doing what we do, but we know that we can’t continue at a crazy pace. Ever since the pandemic traveling has become a lot more difficult. You have to always take that into account and you have to take care of your bodies.

You and Billy are going to be appearing at the Patchogue Theatre in April. What should people come to expect when they come to see you?

We love what we’re doing. We’re thankful to continue working. We try to keep our chops together. When we get on stage we want to give it the best we’ve got. We don’t want to have people coming and saying, ‘They don’t sound like they used to.’ We want to get as close to it as we can, so that when they leave they feel like whatever amount they spent to come and see the show, that it was worth it. 

Billy Davis Jr.

What was it that originally attracted you to Marilyn, and what is it that still attracts you to her today?

You know it’s so funny, because when we first met, we wasn’t attracted to each other at all. It was just like we had this group together and we were here for a purpose.

I came out to California to get with Motown Records. I didn’t come out to be with a group. I was already in the groups back in St. Louis and they wasn’t working out the way that I wanted them to. So I learned how to play the guitar and make that my group.

In a group you got all these different lines of opinion. Sometimes they work together, sometimes they don’t. But Marilyn was truly dedicated and she was like I was.

When we first started with the group we would get together and talk. We’d talk about our background, the things that we’ve been through and what we liked about music. We had a lot in common. Plus, she could sing!

When we did rehearsals she was dedicated and I was dedicated. We used to go to parties after the group rehearsal and we’d sit there on the couch and the party’s jumpin’ and people were having a ball... and we were sitting on the couch talking to each other like there wasn’t even a party going on. So we figured, ‘Hey, something’s happening here.’

We have learned to respect one another and our talents. We don’t try to change each other. We used to try to change each other when we first got together but we found out that we were fighting a losing battle. That wasn’t going to happen. We found out that if you just let somebody be who they are and who they’re supposed to be, it works.

Marilyn and me are very, very close and we’ve been close to all these 54 years that we’ve been married. (Mari-

lyn shouts in the background, “55!”) Oh, 55. ‘Okay, darling.’

There’s just only one problem we have. Our managers tell us, ‘You guys are so private.’ We’d be together all day, every day, and a lot of times we don’t need nobody else. It stops us from going out and enjoying other people.

It’s not good because you got to have other relationships. We’re just having fun by ourselves. That’s just the way it’s been all these years.

And you don’t get bored spending so much time together?

No, no, no! In fact, we still best friends. We enjoy being together. As long as I know we’re in the house together... I can be upstairs and she’s downstairs... I’m satisfied. I think she’s the same way. But, if she’s in the street and I’m in the home, I’m worried. It’s the same way with her, with me.

That’s a solid bond that you two have.

Yes, it is. A lot of people see it, and they see it on stage. On stage, we don’t see it. We just being who we are. They come back talking about how much we love one another. I’m not saying that we don’t, but we don’t try to show that on stage. We don’t do no special things to try and prove our love. We just sing and be who we are, and it comes across.

On your recent album of Beatles songs your version of “Help,” was extraordinary. You took ownership of the song with your own powerful version. It was one of the finest re-interpretations of a song I’ve heard.

Yeah. It was just interpreting the words from what they meant to me. Somebody crying out for help and being in deep trouble. Just, needing people. At one time they didn’t need somebody, but then all of a sudden when they grew up they found out that they need somebody to–‘Help me right now!’

Have you and Marilyn ever discussed retirement?

Retirement? Yeah, we have. After all these years we talk about it, but the Lord has gifted us with being able to keep our voices, and we can still sing our songs in the original keys–which is amazing. We give him all the glory for that. 

Photo by Darren Stone courtesy

The 5th Dimension: Top (left to right): Ronald Townson, Lamonte McLemore. Bottom: Florence LaRue, Billy Davis Jr., Marilyn McCoo.

Six Myths About Shingles Health

“Ithink this red bump is getting bigger.” That’s what I told my husband since I was concerned about the size of a red painful bump that seemed to be growing. I read online that most rashes are not serious, so I thought a trip to the doctor was unnecessary.

“What if you have Lyme disease?”

His question prompted me to be evaluated but I was concerned that the doctor would tell me it was only a pimple. I was shocked to learn that I had shingles even though I am only 48 and had a small rash on my face. I was even more shocked to learn that if the rash spread to my eye (it was very close to it) I could have gone blind. Fortunately, my doctor diagnosed the rash as shingles, and I was prescribed an anti-viral medication. Within a week after my doctor’s visit, the painful rash was gone.

Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the same virus as chickenpox–the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). If you had chickenpox then you can get shingles since the virus lies dormant in your body and then reactivates as shingles.

According to the CDC, shingles rates have been increasing in the United States for unknown reasons and 1 in 3 people will contract the disease at some point in their lifetime. Women, particularly during the menopause transition, have higher rates of shingles than men, most likely due to hormonal changes to their immune response.

1. Myth: Only older people get shingles.

Fact: You could get shingles at any age if you already had chickenpox, even children can get it (although it is rare).

People usually get shingles because their immune system is weakened so it can happen if a person experiences stress or other issues that decrease immunity.

“Years ago, herpes zoster (shingles) occurred almost exclusively in older people but today it occurs in younger age individuals including people in their twenties and thirties,” says dermatologist, Robin Evans, MD.

Women, particularly during the menopause transition, have higher rates of shingles than men, most likely due to hormonal changes to their immune response.

She has also noticed a recent increase in younger people getting the virus. “I have seen and have heard of numerous cases of shingles developing in younger individuals in their twenties during the height of the Covid pandemic. It is unclear if the stress and the immune system impact has increased the frequency of shingles,” she said.

2. Myth: The shingles rash is only located on your torso.

Fact: The shingles rash is usually on one side of your body and can be on your torso, face, or shoulder. It can be all over the body but that is rare. In my case, I only had a rash on my forehead above my left eye. It felt painful like a sunburn but mostly only hurt when I touched it.

3. Myth: Shingles is not contagious.

Fact: Shingles can be contagious if there are blisters. If you touch the rash and then touch another part of your body, you can spread the rash. You can also infect other people through contact with the shingles rash. My doctor told me that if I touched my rash I should wash my hands

immediately to prevent spreading it to other parts of my body or spreading it to other people.

“If someone has never had the chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccination they can be infected by contact with the actual zoster lesions or even from airborne transition from someone with shingles,” said dermatologist Beth G. Goldstein, MD.

4. Myth: You can only get shingles once.

Fact: You can get shingles more than once.

It is possible to get shingles more than once although it is rare. Most people only get shingles once. “The virus can reactivate after it goes away. However, receiving the shingles vaccine highly decreases the likelihood of being infected again,” said dermatologist Stacy Chimento, MD.

Goldstein explained that 1-6% of the people who get shingles will have a second episode, but it is more common in women and more common if you are immunocompromised.

5. Myth: You cannot get shingles if you got the shingles vaccine.

Fact: You can get shingles if you receive the shingles vaccine although it is unlikely.

The shingles vaccine Shingrix is more than 90% effective at preventing shingles. “In one trial of over 15,000 individuals over age 50, followed for three years, the vaccine reduced the risk of zoster by 97.2% and there were no cases of PHN (postherpetic neuralgia) in that study,” said Goldstein.

6. Myth: Shingles is rare.

Fact: About 1 million people get shingles every year in the United States.

Should you seek treatment?

A doctor can prescribe an anti-viral medication that can get rid of shingles within a few days. “It is important to seek treatment immediately because medication can shorten the course of the disease,” said Evans. She also added that if the rash is on the face, especially in the forehead area, you should see a doctor. “Treatment is very important because it can cause ocular problems if untreated.”

The Shingles Vaccine

The CDC recommends that people age 50 and older receive the newer vaccine Shingrix.The vaccine is an inactivated virus. Even if you already had the virus you should still get the vaccine since it is possible to get the virus more than once. The vaccine is two doses administered two to six months after your initial dose and does not require a booster shot. Most insurance companies will cover the cost of the vaccine if you are over the age of 50. If you need to pay out of pocket, the vaccine costs around $200.

“It is very individual in terms of vaccine side effects. There is certainly a large number of individuals about 44% who get myalgias (muscle aches and pain) and other similar symptoms compared to about 82% with the Covid vaccination,” said Goldstein.

As always, when in doubt about whether to get vaccinated and to find out what the side effects may be, it’s best to check with your doctor. l

Good Advice

Breast Reduction: The Lollipop Scar Technique

by Dr. Charlotte Rhee, MD, F.A.C.S., P.C.

Women with very large pendulous breasts may experience a variety of medical problems including back and neck pain. Also, the weight of large breasts can cause the bra straps to dig into the shoulders leaving groove markings. Large breasts get in the way of physical activities such as running and other sports which can make exercise and weight loss very difficult if not impossible.

Breast Reduction, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure undertaken to make the breasts smaller. There are many different breast reduction techniques. The more traditional method (inverted T Scar)

leaves the breasts with a vertical and a long horizontal scar (along the breast crease). I utilize the LeJour technique which leaves the breast with a single vertical incision (lollipop scar) and in my opinion, with a rounder and more naturally appearing breast with a better cosmetic result.

The LeJour technique leaves the breast with a single vertical incision (lollipop scar). advertisement

Breast reductions are performed as an outpatient procedure and are covered by insurance. If you would like to learn more about this procedure, please call our Huntington office to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Rhee at 631-424-6707.

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Charlevoix: Canada’s Hidden Gem Travel

by Arianna Sands

Just about a four hour drive north of Montreal and nestled along the picturesque St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, Charlevoix is a hidden gem with its natural beauty, breathtaking landscapes and quaint villages. This enchanting region is a haven for those seeking a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and refined relaxation.

The two main areas for visitors are Baie-Saint-Paul known for its vibrant arts scene lined with art galleries, boutiques, and charming cafes and La Malbaie with its picturesque landscapes, historic charm and a rich cultural tapestry.

One of the best ways to appreciate the natural beauty of Charlevoix is by exploring Parc National des Grands-Jardins. This national park is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a network of hiking trails that wind through forests, past waterfalls and up to panoramic viewpoints.

For a more relaxed experience, take a scenic drive along the Route des Montagnes, where every turn reveals a new postcard-worthy view.

For food lovers, Charlevoix’s fertile soil and proximity to the St. Lawrence River provide a bounty of fresh, local ingredients, making it a culinary hotspot.

Charelvoix is also known for it’s whale watching boat tours in The Saguenay-Saint-Lawrence Marine Park which is home to 13 whale species.

For an off-the-beaten-path experience be sure to visit Isle aux Coudres. The island is located just a short ferry ride (free) from Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive on the mainland. Take a leisurely bike ride or hike along the island’s network of trails, immersing yourself in the tranquility of nature.

During the warmer months, the fields come alive with

vibrant wildflowers, creating a picturesque setting for a relaxing escape. While our visit was in the summer (weather is usually in the very comfortable 70’s), Charelvoix is also a winter wonderland for Canadians who hit the slopes at Le Massif de Charlevoix, a ski resort with breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River.

Where to Stay

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu is a majestic castle-like structure in La Malbaie that exudes elegance and history dating back to 1899. The moment you step into the lobby, you’re transported to a bygone era where chandeliers, grand staircases and intricate woodwork create an atmosphere of opulence. Many of the rooms boast stunning views of the river or the hotel’s lush gardens.

There are a variety of options at the hotel for culinary enthusiasts and you’d also find it hard to leave the grounds with the lure of a 27-hole golf course, on-site casino, spa, indoor outdoor pools, pickleball, tennis and more. (fairmont.com/richelieu-charlevoix)

Hôtel & Spa Le Germain is located in the charming village of BaieSaint-Paul. The moderately priced boutique hotel is located alongside the town on lush grounds with a farm and a nearby hiking trail to the river.

The rooms at Le Germain are sleek designed with plush bedding, and expansive windows that provide breathtlyaking views of the surrounding landscapes. The hotel’s commitment to sustainability is evident in its eco-friendly practices, from energy-efficient systems to locally sourced materials. (germainhotels.com/en/le-germain-hotel-and-spa/charlevoix)

Charlevoix is a Canadian gem to add to your travel bucket list. You may also want to brush up on your French. l

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu is a majestic castlelike structure in La Malbaie that exudes elegance and history.

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu

Marianne Stone: The Heart of Rock ‘n’ Roll Catching Up With Carol

Marianne Stone remembers the first time she saw Billy Joel in person. December 9th, 1980. She was working the front desk at WLIR, the iconic Long Island rock radio station, the day after John Lennon’s murder. Marianne was 17. She remembers Billy as “articulate, smart, sensitive and compelling” during hours on the air. Marianne had grown up in a house full of music and siblings. Her mother played The Sound of Music and My Fair Lady albums. Her dad played Top 40 on his car radio. Her sister Marjorie, seven years older, used to stack 45-rpm singles on her record player to play Name That Tune with five-year-old Marianne and their young brother Christopher. Marianne cherishes the day she guessed The Doors’ “Touch Me” in just two notes.

Marianne’s bold, teenage personal delivery opened the door to her dream career. She started as a WLIR volunteer until she was old enough to get a college internship.

by Carol Silva

In April 1979, Marianne was 16 when she visited another older sister Carolyn, who’d moved to California. Carolyn took her to an all-day Grateful Dead/Charlie Daniels concert at San Jose Spartan Stadium. Marianne brought her omnipresent camera and caught a solid shot of Charlie. She returned to Long Island just as her beloved WLIR started a Charlie Daniels ticket giveaway. Marianne put her name and phone number on the back of her California Charlie picture and on May 4, 1979, she hand-delivered her contest entry.

The WLIR receptionist was stuffing record albums into mailers for winners of another contest. She asked, “Who took Charlie’s picture?” Marianne said she had, in California. Incredibly Charlie Daniels showed up at ‘LIR that day and couldn’t believe that “kid” had been at his San Jose show two weeks earlier. Marianne won the Charlie tickets and a photo opp.

Marianne’s bold, teenaged personal delivery opened the door to her dream career. She started as a WLIR volunteer until she was old enough to get a college internship. Then came paid gigs. Marianne moved through ‘LIR’s music library, production, promotions and marketing departments.

But in 1982 Marianne needed her first of six open

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heart surgeries. An impacted wisdom tooth had spread infection through her body. By the time she recovered, WLIR had changed formats to New Wave. Her job was gone. However, she knew someone at another big New York rock station. Two years into her WNEW radio chapter, Marianne took another California trip. With new connections, she dropped in on a West Coast colleague. That led her to KRQR, the San Francisco rock station, and a new home address. In California, Marianne’s exhilarating ride morphed from radio into publishing.

Until 2004, when her cardiologist warned her to put the brakes on the corporate rat race. Here’s how Marianne opened our recent phone conversation. “I don’t remember when I last saw you, but I had a sixth open heart surgery last year. It took fourteen hours. But I’m alive to talk about it.” I yelled, “You’re Lindsay Wagner, The Bionic Woman!”

But in 2004 Marianne didn’t feel superhuman. She felt whiplashed, like her fast-paced life had crashed into a brick wall. She was lost but came back to Long Island to follow her doctor’s orders. She slowed down, filled her heart with volunteer work, and kept taking her cameras to concerts. Marianne got great shots of Clapton, Springsteen, Joan Jett and Billy Joel. She loves nature and seascape pictures too, especially from Long Beach. But Marianne worried about her legacy, “What am I going to leave behind?” Friends told her to start posting her pictures.

Those stunning beach pictures triggered a 2015 phone call from the marketing guy at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh. He was moving to Long Beach and wanted some prints for his home. As they talked, he asked Marianne to shoot a band at Mulcahy’s that weekend. “I said, ‘I don’t go out at 10 PM on Saturday night anymore.’ I started thinking about who to recommend instead, but then realized I could do this!”

Good move. That night the girl who’d taken Charlie Daniels’ picture decades before, walked into the world of Mike DelGuidice and got a fresh view of photography and friendship. Mike’s group, Big Shot, is the renowned Billy Joel tribute band. Another night, Marianne was with Mike at the Paramount Theatre in Huntington when a special guest walked in. Billy Joel shocked the crowd and played with Big Shot. Marianne took an unforgettable picture of Billy and Mike standing in front of a poster reading “Mike DelGuidice Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel.” (Mike has also been featured as a member of Billy Joel’s live band for years.)

Today, years after Marianne felt her open-heart surgeries had stolen her career and identity, she sees a different picture. “Every day that I can get out for a blessing of sunshine, go out for a walk by the water, get a little exercise, I’m grateful that I’m alive.” Among Marianne’s blessings, one of her Big Shot pictures was featured in Rolling Stone magazine. Another in Billy Joel’s 50th Anniversary Program. These days she does other freelance photography gigs too. All because before she could even drive, 16-yearold Marianne showed up in person to enter a radio contest. All because Marianne showed up for a non-paying, volunteer job at her favorite radio station. All because Marianne showed up at 10 o’clock on a Saturday night.

Marianne is still showing up in life. Rock on Marianne. Rock on. l

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Carol Silva is the Emmy Award-winning veteran News 12 Long Island news anchor, TedX and motivational speaker and creator of The Silva Lining Podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Audible.com and wherever you hear your podcasts.

Charlie Daniels and Marianne Stone

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Bereavement

516.520.2706

St. Joseph Hospital, Bethpage. stjosephhospital.chsli.org/bereavement-groups-0

Bereavement for Children and Families

516.626.1971

North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center northshorechildguidance.org

H.E.A.L. (Help Ease A Loss) 631.265.4520

St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Smithtown 030acef.netsolhost.com

Holocaust Survivors 516.569.6733

The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, Lawrence guraljcc.org/older-adults/chaverim-program-forholocaust-survivors

Bereavement 631.462.9800 x151 Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org/index.php/adults

Bereavement 631.499.8520

St. Matthew Church, Dix Hills. smrcc.org/ministry-of-bereavement

Widow/Widowers 631.462.9800 x151 Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org/index.php/adults

Moving Forward: Loss of a Spouse 516.634.4010 Friedberg JCC, Oceanside. friedbergjcc.org friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Widow/Widowers 516.634.4010 Friedberg JCC, Oceanside. friedbergjcc.org friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Young Widow and Widowers 631.647.5675 widowednotalone.com

Young Widows and Widowers 631.495.8541

St. Matthew Church, Dix Hills smrcc.org/ministry-of-bereavement

Breast Cancer Support

Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline 800.877.8077

breast-cancer.adelphi.edu

American Cancer Society 800.227.2345 cancer.org

Breast Cancer 800.877.8077

Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Support Garden City. breast-cancer.adelphi.edu

Women’s Breast & Reproductive Cancers 631.462.9800 x151 Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org/index.php/adults/

Breast Cancer 631.376.4104

Good Samaritan Hospital, W. Islip. goodsamaritan.chsli.org/support-groups-0

Breast Cancer 516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Breast Cancer (Newly Diagonosed) 516.663.2556

Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Winthrop Hospital nyulangone.org

Breast Cancer (& other cancers) 516.374.3190 Hewlett House, Hewlett. hewlett-house.org

Breast Cancer: Stage 4 800.877.8077

Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Support Garden City. breast-cancer.adelphi.edu

Breast Cancer Survivors 631.686.2561

Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson. matherhospital.org/community-resources

Breast Cancer: Cafecito (for Latina Women) 516.877.4329

Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Support Garden City. breast-cancer.adelphi.edu

Exercise for Women w/Breast/Gynecologic Cancer 516.484.1545 x228

Sid Jacobson JCC, East Hills. sjjcc.org

Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition 631.547.1518 hbcac.org

Islip Breast Cancer Coalition..............631.968.7424 islipbreastcancer.com

Live, Love and Laugh Again (breast cancer) 631.476.2776

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Strength for Life (exercise class) 631.675.6513 Various locations. strengthforlifeNY.org

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Helpline 800.GO.Komen komen.org/support-resources/support

Cancer Support

Brain Tumor 631.474.2323

Gardian Brown Foundation. guardianbrain.com

Cancer 516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Lung Cancer 631.686.2500

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Lymphedema 631.686.7648

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Wellness after Cancer 516.734.8203

Monter Cancer Center, Lake Success northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Oral and Head and Neck Cancer 516.734.8203

LIJ Medical Center, New Hyde Park northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Oral, Head and Neck Cancer 800.377.0928

SPOHNC (Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer), Locust Valley. spohnc.org

ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer 516.608.5113 Manhasset. thyca.org/sg/ny_manhasset

Caregivers Support

Caregivers 516.292.1300 Family and Children’s Assoc., Mineola. familyandchildrens.org

Caregivers 516.377.5333 Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Caregivers 631.462.9800 x151 Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org/index.php/adults

Caregivers 516.484.1545 x236 Sid Jacobson JCC, East Hills. sjjcc.org/programs

Covid Support

Covid-19 Help Suffolk County 631.940.3700 United Way, Deer Park. unitedwayli.org/covid19helpSuffolk

Coronavirus Digital Resource Center 833.4UR.CARE Northwell Health northwell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/surviving-covid-19 Covid and Covid Loss 631.462.9800 x151 Mid-Island Y JCC, Plainview. Suffolkny-aa.org

Coronavirus Hotline 516.227.9570 Long Island Crisis Center, Bellmore longislandcrisiscenter.org/coronavirus-covid-19-onlong-island

Nassau County Coronavirus Call Center 516.227.9570 NY State Coronavirus Hotline..........888.364.3065

Divorce/Separation Support

Divorced and Separated 516.634.4010 Friedberg JCC, Oceanside friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Divorced and Separated 631.462.9800 x151 Mid-Island Y JCC, Plainview. miyjcc.org Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org

Singles 631.462.9800 x151 Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org

Domestic Violence/Abuse Support

Brighter Tomorrows..............................631.395.1800 brightertomorrowsli.org

Child Abuse Reporting 800.342.3720 ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cps

National Domestic Violence Hotline 800.799.SAFE (7233) thehotline.org

The Crime Victims Center/Parents for Megan’s Law 631.689.2672 24 Hour Crisis Intervention Hotline 631.332.9234 CrimeVictimsCenter.org

The Safe Center Hotline 516.542.0404 cadvnc.org

L.I. Against Domestic Violence 631.666.8833 liadv.org

The Retreat (Domestic Violence hotline) 631.329.2200 theretreatinc.org

Victims Information Bureau (VIBS) of Suffolk County 631.360.3606 vibs.org

Health Related Support

Adhesions (scar tissue pain)................631.921.7426

World Adhesion Foundation, Port Jefferson adhesionsfoundation.org

Alopecia 415.472.3780 naaf.org/find-support/support-groups

Amputee 516.562.4750

Southside Hospital, Bay Shore North Shore University Hopital. Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Arthritis Foundation.............................800.283.7800 arthritis.org

Bariatric and Weight Loss Surgery 631.376.3697

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, W. Islip goodsamaritan.chsli.org/seminars-and-supportgroups-weight-loss-surgery

Bariatric 631.474.6876

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Bariatric 516-572-5869

L.I. Surgical Weight Reduction Center at NUMC numc.edu/our-services/bariatric-surgery-andweight-reduction

Brain Aneurysm 516.562.3815

North Shore University Hopital. Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Brain Aneurysm 516.562.3815

North Shore University Hopital. Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Adults 50+ Virtual BFRB (Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors) 516.924.3778 adults50plus@gmail.com. bfrb.org

Brain Injury 631.968.3330

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Support GroupS

Brain Injury

631.474.6952

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Chron’s and Colitis Foundation 516.222.5530 Garden City. crohnscolitisfoundation.org/chapters/longisland

Congestive Heart Failure

631.968.3171

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Diabetes....................................................516.629.2070

St. Francis Hospital DeMatteis Center, Greenvale stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org/support-groups-2

Diabetes........................................631.473.1320 x5204

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Diabetes.....................................................516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Diabetes..................................................631.388.47161

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Dialysis

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

516.377.5333

Diabetes....................................................516.520.2500

St. Joseph Hospital, Bethpage stjosephhospital.chsli.org/st-joseph-diabeteseducation-services

Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder 516.739.7733 epicli.org

Center for Hearing Health 516.628.4300 Mill Neck. centerforhearinghealth.org

BraveHearts

516.562.6785

St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org/support-groups-2

WomenHeart of Nassau/Queens 516.384.7665

Katz Institute for Women’s Health, Lake Success facebook.com/womenheartofnassauqueens

HIV/Aids...................................................516.562.4280

Center for AIDS Research & Treatment, Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Laryngectomy ........................................718.470.8631

LIJ Medical Center, New Hyde Park northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Lung Disease 631.968.3124.

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Leukemia and Lymphoma 516.734.7682

Monter Cancer Center, Lake Success northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Medicare Counseling 631.476.2723

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Multiple Sclerosis (National) 800.344.4867 nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support

Multiple Sclerosis (L.I. Chapter) 631.864.8337 Melville. lbove2496@optonline.net

MS Recreation & Socialization 516.376.7644

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Muscular Dystrophy 631.4746489

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Myasthenia Gravis................................516.663.4593 Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, Garden City myasthenia.org/MGFA-Support-Groups/state/NY

National Federation of the Blind 516.868.8718 nfbny.org

Oncology (cancer) 631.351.2013 Huntington Hospital Women’s Health Center northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Parkinson Disease 516.634.4010

Friedberg JCC, Oceanside friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Parkinson Disease 631.862.3560

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Scleroderma 631.949.8265

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Sleep Disorders 631.968.3150

Long Island Lung Center, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Speech Communication 631.474.6831

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Spinal Cord Injury 631.474.6489

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Spinal Cord Injury 516.739.4900

St. Charles Hospital, Albertson Campus, Albertson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Stroke 516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Stroke 631.476.5542

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Stroke (Caregivers) 631.474.6952

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Stroke (Survivors and Caregivers) 516.562.4947 North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Living with Stroke 631.968.3172

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Stroke Survivors 516.629.2013

St. Francis Hospital DeMatteis Center, Greenvale stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org/support-groups-2

LI Trio (Transplant Recipient Int. Org.) 516.6210.5900. litrio.org

Trigeminal Neuralgia/Facial Pain......347.993.2210 NSPC, Lake Success nspc.com/news/trigeminal-neuralgia-support-group

Mental Health Support

Mental Illness 631.471.7242 x2

Mental Health Association, Ronkonkoma mhaw.org/family-support-groups

Emotions Anonymous 631.474.2090

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Living Hope for Mental Health 631.675.6831

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Families Anonymous (for families and friends of drug abusers) 800.736.9805 familiesanonymous.org

Nassau County’s Behavioral Health Helpline 516.227.TALK (8255) Mental Health Assoc. of Nassau County, Hempstead mhanc.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 516.499.6374 mdsgli.com/groups

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nassau) Lake Success 516.326.0797 namiqn.org/programs

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (Suffolk) Huntington................................................631.385.0754 namihuntington.org

Pregnancy/Infant Loss Group 516.634.4010 Friedberg JCC, Oceanside friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Postpartum Depression

631.422-2255/855.631.0001

Postpartum Resource Ctr. of NY. postpartumNY.org.

Suffolk County’s Behavioral Health Helpline 631.471.7242 x2 mhaw.org/programs/mental-health-help-line

Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800.273.8255 (TALK) suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Miscellaneous Support

Developmental Disabilities Inst. 631.366.2900 Smithtown (family support services). ddiny.org

Resolve: National Infertility Assoc. 703.556.7172 resolve.org/support

Prison Families Alliance 631.946.1400 pfa-li.com

Dress for Success 631.451.9127

Dress for Success Brookhaven, Farmingville. brookhaven.dressforsuccess.org

Women’s Forum 516.634.4169 Friedberg JCC, Oceanside. friedbergjcc.org/adults/programs

All listings for Support Group consideration must be submitted by the first of the month for the following month at: liwomanonline.com/support No information will be accepted by telephone. Listings are published on a space-available basis. To advertise a for-profit support group: 516.505.0555 x1 or ads.liwoman@gmail.com

Deadline for listing submissions or changes for the June/July issue is May 1.

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Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the now classic film, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s–where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Featuring a book by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater, A Bronx Tale is a story about respect, loyalty, love, and above all else: family. Contains adult language and mild violence.

When: April 25-June 16

Where: The Argyle Theatre, 34 W. Main St., Babylon

Tickets: 631-230-3500 or argyletheatre.com

Use Code: WOMAN for $10 Off*

*Discount Valid off individual, premium mainstage tickets only.

april

1

How Sweet It Is (James Taylor tribute): 8pm. Engeman Theater

2

How Sweet It Is (James Taylor tribute): 8pm. Engeman Theater

3

JJ Grey & Mofro/Judith Hill: 7:30pm. Patchogue Theatre

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John Oates: 8pm. The Paramount

Drake: 8pm. UBS Arena

Adelphi

The Argyle Theatre 34 W. Main St., Babylon. 844.631.LIVE (5483)

Boulton Center

37 West Main St., Bay Shore (631)969-1101 boultoncenter.org

CMPAC (CM Performing Arts Center)

931 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale. 631.218.2810. cmpac.com

John W. Engeman Theater 250 Main St., Northport. 516.323.4444. engemantheater.com

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Ent E rtainm E nt

Make Me Smile (Chicago tribute): 8pm. Argyle Theatre

Jackie Martling: 8pm. Boulton Center

Let’s Sing Taylor: 8pm. The Paramount

Adam Ant/The English Beat: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

The Jive Aces: 8pm. The Suffolk

Alexa Tarantino Quartet: 7:30pm. Tilles Center

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Country Jukebox: Kenny, Dolly & Friends: 8pm. AUPAC

That Motown Band: 8pm. Argyle Theatre

South Shore Symphony: Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, Barber, Schumann: 7:30pm. Madison Theatre

Jim Bruer: 7pm. The Paramount

Alan Ruck and screening of Ferris Bueller’s

Day Off: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Patti LuPone: 8pm. Staller Center

Adrenalize (Def Leppard tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk

Louder Than Love: 7:30pm. Theatre at Westbury

Peking Acrobats: 2pm. Tilles Center

Jaime Lozano and La Familia: 8pm. Tilles Center

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That Motown Band: 3pm. Argyle Theatre

Richard Thompson: 7pm. My Father’s Place

The Lords of 52nd Street (Billy Joel tribute): 7pm. The Suffolk

String Magic: 3pm. Tilles Center

9

Comedy Night: 8pm. Engeman Theater

Tim McGraw: 8pm. UBS Arena

Long

The Gateway 215 S. Country Rd., Bellport. 631.286.1133. thegateway.org

Landmark on Main Street 232 Main St., Port Washington. 516.767.6444 landmarkonmainstreet.org

Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) 97 Main St., Stony Brook. 631-689-5888 limusichalloffame.org

Madison Theatre 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 516.323.4444 madisontheatreny.org

My Father’s Place at The Roslyn Cellar 1221 Old Northern Blvd, Roslyn. 516.580.0887 mfpproductions.com

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Rain (Beatles tribute): 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

Trailblazing Women of Country: 7:30pm. Tilles Center

11

Donna The Buffalo: 8pm. Boulton Center

Full Circle (Byrds tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place

Chippendales: 7:30pm. The Paramount

Martina McBride: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

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This Is Garth (Garth Brooks tribute): 8pm. Argyle Theatre

Lucy Kaplansky: 8pm. Boulton Center

Sal Viviano (Frank Sinatra tribute): 8pm. Madison Theatre

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr./Darlene Love: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

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Amber Ferrari’s Lady of The 80s: 8pm. Argyle Theatre

Bettye LaVette: 8pm. Boulton Center

Long Island Comedy Festival: 8pm. LIMEHOF

Long Island Comedy Festival: 8pm. Madison Theatre

Misty Mountain: 8pm. My Father’s Place

Justin Willman: 7pm. The Paramount

Colin Hay: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Steve Leeds (Tony Bennett tribute): 7:30pm. Plaza

Cirque Flip Fabrique: 8pm. Staller Center

Joanne Shaw Taylor: 8pm. The Suffolk Mirror: 7pm. UBS Arena

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Broadway Concert Divafest: 3pm. Argyle Theatre

The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631.673.7300 paramountny.com

The Patchogue Theatre 71 E. Main St., Patchogue. 631.207.1313 patchoguetheatre.org

Plaza Theatrical

3700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 516.599.6870 plazatheatrical.com

The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury. 516.283.5577 thespaceatwestbury.com

Staller Center

100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook. 631.632.2787. stallercenter.com

RCP Takes On the Dark Side: 3pm. My Father’s Place

Graham Parker: 7pm. My Father’s Place

Peter Fogel’s Till Death Do Us Part... You First!: 2:30pm. Plaza

Benise–Fiesta!: 7pm. The Suffolk

Buddy Guy: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

Machel Montano: 7pm. UBS Arena

17

The Wallflowers: 8pm. The Paramount

19

Ana Popovic: 8pm. Boulton Center

Melissa Errico: 8pm. Landmark on Main

J Planet & The Aliens/The Other Shoe: 8pm. My Father’s Place

Mike DelGuidice: 8pm. The Paramount

Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Journeyman (Eric Calpton tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk

Trey Kennedy: 7pm. Theatre at Westbury 20

Long Island Comedy Festival: 8pm. Argyle Theatre

A Dream is a Wish Princess: Breakfast9:30am/Tea-1:30pm/Concert-11:30am & 3pm. Madison Theatre

Mike DelGuidice: 8pm. The Paramount

Lesley Ann Warren and screening of Clue: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo: 8pm. Staller Center

So Good (Neil Diamond tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk

Aqui Esta La Salsa: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury 21

A Dream is a Wish Princess: Breakfast9:30am/Tea-1:30pm/Concert-11:30am & 3pm. Madison Theatre

Stackabones: 4:30pm. My Father’s Place

Nikki Glaser/Ryan Larkins: 8pm. The Paramount

Beck-Ola (Jeff Beck tribute): 7pm. The Suffolk

The Suffolk 118 E. Main St., Riverhead. 631.727.4343. suffolktheater.com

NYCB Theatre at Westbury

960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. 516.334.0800

thetheatreatwestbury.com

Theatre Three

412 Main St., Port Jefferson. 631.928.9100. theatrethree.com

Tilles Center

720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. 516.299.3100. tillescenter.org

UBS Arena

2400 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont . 516.460.8599. ubsarena.com

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

776 Main St., Westhampton Beach. 631.288.1500. whbpac.org

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Ballets Trockaderos

Dance at its finest and funniest. A guaranteed hoot for people who know nothing of ballet and an absolute must-see for those who think they’ve seen it all. Look no further for top-notch ballet that’s also uproariously funny. The world’s foremost all-male ballet company. The dancers portray both male and female roles, famously en travesti and en pointe, cleverly spoofing some of your all time favorites. Parodying the conventions of romantic and classical ballet with a signature comedic style.

When: Saturday, April 20 at 8 pm

Where: Staller Center for the Arts Tickets: stallercenter.com. 631- 632-ARTS (2787). boxoffice@stallercenter.com

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Decades in Duet: 8pm. Engeman Theater

23

U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors: 7:30pm.

Landmark on Main

25

EXTC (XTC tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place

Priscilla Block: 7pm. The Paramount

One Night of Queen: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

26

Bobby Wilson & The Chiclettes: 8pm. Boulton Center

Chris Ruggiero: 7:30pm. Landmark on Main

Kamelot: 7pm. The Paramount

The Rascals: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Marisela: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

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The Monkey King: 2pm. Landmark on Main

Tracy Morgan: 8pm. The Paramount

Emo Orchestra: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Under the Street Lamp: 7:30pm. Plaza

The Marriage of Figaro Opera: 7pm. Staller Center

Tommy James and the Shondells/The Grass

Roots: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

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Frankie Cirell (Tony Bennett tribute): 4pm.

Ent E rtainm E nt april/may

Landmark on Main

Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes: Jay & Silent

Bob Get Old: 8pm. The Paramount

Al Di Meola: 7pm. Patchogue Theatre

The Marriage of Figaro Opera: 3pm. Staller Center

The Temptations & the Four Tops: 7pm. Theatre at Westbury

29

Backwoods to Broadway: Patsy & Fe: 8pm. Engeman Theater

30

Broadway Center Stage: 3pm. Argyle Theatre

The Driver Era: 8pm. The Paramount

may

2

Long Island Concert Orchestra “Symphony of Hope”: 8pm. Tilles Center

3

Richie Furay Trio: 8pm. Boulton Center

Rickie Lee Jones: 8pm. Landmark on Main

Fleetwood Macked (Fleetwwod Mac tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place

Queensrÿche: 8pm. The Paramount

Southern RockFest: 8pm. The Suffolk

Enhypen: 7:30pm. UBS Arena

4

Vanilla Fudge: 8pm. Boulton Center

Broadway on Main Street: 8pm. Landmark on Main

Steve Forbert Trio: 8pm. My Father’s Place

Jimmy Kenny & the Pirate Beach Band: 8pm.

The Paramount

Eric D’Alessandro: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Lady Supreme (Diana Ross tribute): 7:30pm. Plaza

Itzhak Perlman: 8pm. Staller Center

5

Late Nite Catechism Comedy: 2 & 6pm.

Boulton Center

Just Sixties: 3pm. My Father’s Place

Daniel Sloss: 7pm. The Paramount

Atlantic Wind Symphony Celebrates Cinco

de Mayo: 3pm. Patchogue Theatre

Trailblazing Women of Country: 8pm. WHBPAC

7

Comedy Night: 8pm. Engeman Theater

The Monkey King: 2pm. Landmark on Main Tracy Morgan: 8pm. The Paramount Saxon/Uriah Heep: 7:30pm. Patchogue Theatre

9

David Clark’s All About Joel (Billy Joel tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place

Ultimate Queen Celebration: 8pm. The Suffolk

10

Firefall: 8pm. Boulton Center

Asi Wind: 7pm. The Paramount

Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone: 8pm. The Suffolk

Dance Theatre of Harlem: 8pm. Tilles Center

11

Betty Buckley: 8pm. AUPAC

Todd Rundgren: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Elvis Martinez: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury Frontiers (Journey tribute): 7pm. The Suffolk

A Rockin’ Oldies Spectacular: 7pm. Tilles Center

12

Kevin James: 7:30pm. The Paramount

Broadway Leading Ladies: 3pm. Tilles Center

R&B Love Fest: 7pm. UBS Arena

Tommy Emmanuel/CGP: 8pm. WHBPAC

14

Dixie Dregs/Steve More Band: 7:30pm. Patchogue Theatre

15

Jesus Christ Superstar: 7:30pm. Tilles Center

16

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: 8pm. The Paramount

Sebastian Bach: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Kansas: 8pm. Tilles Center

17

The Lovin’ Spoonful: 8pm. Boulton Center

Who’s Bad? (Michael Jackson tribute): 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Wondrous Stories/Half Step: 8pm. Space at Westbury

Ozzmosis (Ozzy tribute): 7pm. The Suffolk Internationally Ellington with the Future of Jazz Orchestra: 7:30pm. Tilles Center

18

Anthony Rodia: 7pm. The Paramount Madeleine Peyroux: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Doo-Wop Saturday Night: 7pm. Theatre at Westbury

20

Our Last Night: 8pm. The Paramount

22

The Alarm/Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel/ Belouis Some: 8pm. The Paramount

The Allman Betts Band: 8pm. WHBPAC

23

CaraVAN (Van Morrison tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place

25

Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton: 8pm. The Paramount Karaoke Live with Savage Pianos: 8pm. WHBPAC

26

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls: 6:30pm. The Paramount Colin Quinn: 8pm. WHBPAC

28

Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

29

Josh Stone: 6:30pm. The Paramount

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The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook: 8pm. Landmark on Main

OngOing

A Bronx Tale: April 25- June 16. Argyle Theatre

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: thru April 6. CMPAC

Saturday Night Fever: May 4-18. CMPAC Jersey Boys: thru April 28. Engeman Theater

Clue: May 23-June 30. Engeman Theater

In the Heights: thru April 14. The Gateway

Rock of Ages: May 3-June 2. The Gateway

Murder On The Orient Express: April 6-May 4. Theatre Three

The Producers: May 18-June 22. Theatre Three

Children’s Theatre

Cinderella: thru May 4-June 16. Argyle Theatre

Elephant & Piggies: May11-18. CMPAC

Alice in Wonderland: thru April 28. Engeman Theater

Rapunzel: May 25-June 30. Engeman Theater

The Adventures of Peter Rabbit: April 13-27. Theatre Three

The Mystery of the Missing Ever After: May 25June 15. Theatre Three