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Stephen T. Greenberg, M.D., F.A.C.S
As a nationally renowned celebrity plastic surgeon, Stephen T. Greenberg, M.D., F.A.C.S. is continually expanding the aesthetic arena by combining the use of cutting-edge techniques with the latest technology. An Ivy-League trained double board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Greenberg takes great pride in restoring patient confidence by actively working with each patient to set realistic expectations and create a custom surgical package in order to provide the most natural outcomes possible. “Bathing suit season is here and there are many exciting changes in technology that have made cosmetic surgery procedures quicker, safer and easier for the patient while producing more natural results,” explains Dr. Greenberg.
receive great satisfaction from helping my patients reach their aesthetic goals. Once they are happy with how they look, their entire demeanor changes. It is amazing how important these improvements can be to a patient’s state of mind.”
“Whether you are my neighbor on Long Island, in Manhattan or across the globe, I want you to be as comfortable and relaxed as possible. From our first meeting to the weeks following surgery, I want each patient to be happy with their full experience” states Dr. Greenberg. His state-of-the-art surgical facility on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is well-appointed with a modern ambulatory surgical center, an injection lounge, medspa treatments and private consultation rooms all surrounded by elegant furnishings. Patients travel from across the globe to see Dr. Greenberg in his Manhattan office as well as at his Southampton, Woodbury and Smithtown facilities.
Offering everything from cosmetic injectables, dermal fillers and laser treatments to breast augmentation, liposuction, facelifts and nose jobs, Dr. Greenberg’s offices are perfect locations to accomplish a lunchtime mini lift or a more extensive, life altering transformation to the face or body.
“As a cosmetic plastic surgeon, I work both on the inside and the outside of a patient's skin every day. I understand patients' needs and the best method for achieving superior results. Over the years I have enjoyed treating thousands of women and men with a personal and individualized approach. I am part surgeon and part artist, and I appreciate the opportunity to play an important role in the lives of my patients.”
“I understand patients’ needs and the best method for achieving superior results.”
With his vast expertise and unique methods, Dr. Greenberg performs procedures such as his bespoke 24 Hour Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation that has his patients enjoying the summer in a bikini faster than ever before. Dr. Greenberg’s proprietary Rapid Recovery System utilizes sophisticated mini-incision techniques to provide patients with a true 24-hour experience. Using 3-D computer imaging, Dr. Greenberg helps each patient select the appropriate implant size and shape for their body and lifestyle. Dr. Greenberg is proud to offer this ultra-modern approach to breast augmentation surgery at his state-of-the-art Manhattan and Woodbury surgical centers which have both met the stringent criteria for AAAASF accreditation.
Dr. Greenberg was recently honored with the Top 10 Plastic Surgeon Award 2024. He takes great pride in his doctor-patient relationships and sees this connection as key to providing the best patient experience. “After 30 years in practice, I still
Many times, small adjustments lead to big results, it is this philosophy that pushed the development of Dr. Greenberg’s Micro-Mini, Mini and Plasma Face Lifts. These procedures involve facial rejuvenation to tighten excess skin and muscle and lift the jowls and neck. Dr. Greenberg’s Plasma Lift includes a component that provides greater skin retraction as well as complete skin resurfacing using radiofrequency energy and inert helium gas. He also offers thread lifts to provide a bridge for patients that are in-between injection treatments and facelift options. Thread lifts provide a support structure to gently lift and reposition facial tissue into a more vertical and youthful position with minimal downtime. Injections work well to eliminate facial lines and wrinkles as well as re-contour the cheeks and jawline using facial sculpting techniques for both women and men.
STEPHEN T. GREENBERG, M.D., F.A.C.S.
STEPHANIE A. COOPER, M.D.
EVE LUPENKO, M.D., F.A.A.D.
JESSICA NEWBURGER, D.O., F.A.A.D.
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M.D. JACQUELINE ROSS, M.D. VICTORIA LA SALA PA-C
For those that are struggling with stubborn areas of fat resistant to diet and exercise, Dr. Greenberg recommends a combination of Coolsculpt ™ and Emsculpt™ to reduce fat and build muscle in the treated areas. One thirty-minute session of Emsculpt™ is the equivalent of doing 20,000 sit-ups or squats! Coolsculpt has been the celebrity endorsed method to destroy fat cells without surgery or downtime. Whether you are dreaming of a discreet and subtle enhancement or are looking for a more noticeable improvement, Dr. Greenberg will help you reach your goals in a beautiful, safe, caring and supportive environment. He invites you for a complimentary surgical, injection or medspa consultation, call 516.364.4200 or visit www.greenbergcosmeticsurgery.com.
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My iPad is the iPad of a 14-year-old: taylor swift, rihanna, sia, Janet Jackson (I love the ladies). But I’ll throw in some Backstreet Boys and N sYNc because I’m old school.
Whatcha been reading?
I’ve been watching that Baby Reindeer, and it’s very disturbing. But I love a cult docuseries: Escaping Twin Flames, the Mother- god one (Love Has Won). I’m fascinated by people who get into cults. Plus, I still watch The Housewives
What if Trump wins in 2024?
I’m just gonna hunker down in my house and keep my nose to the grindstone. still, Jimmy Kimmel and I both joke that we’ll be inmates together at guantanamo Bay
Do you have a favorite painter?
I know it’s a cliche, but I’m a Van gogh person. I remember the first time I saw Prisoners’ Round, the one where they’re walking in a prison yard. It’s haunted me forever.
If you could have dinner with anyone alive or dead, it would be…?
Jimmy c arter. I remember the excitement when he was elected and when he put solar panels on the White House roof (which reagan took off his first day). c all me a libtard, lefty, commie (though I’m really just an old-fashioned Democrat)... but c arter, with his work for Habitat for Humanity and doing that sunday church until he couldn’t even move? He walked the walk. People blamed him for the hostages, but every one of them came back alive.
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Cosmetic Surgery performed by a female surgeon, committed to the quality care of women
Surgery of the BreaSt
Breast Augmentation • Breast Uplift
Breast Reduction (Lollipop Scar)
Skin Care
Microdermabrasion • Chemical Peels
Restylane/Juvederm • Botox/Dysport
CoSmetiC Surgery
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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. 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.
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.
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.
August/september
by David Lefkowitz
Maria BaMford
Mental Health Marraige and a Memoir
“My
L.I. Woman’s Award and Authors
Every year since publishing its first issue in 2001, Long Island Woman has won top media honors from the Press Club of Long Island. This year, the recognition continued: In May, PCLI awarded 1st place to David Lefkowitz for his interview with actress/comedian Maria Bamford in the Nonlocal News/Feature Narrative category. Also, two of our Book Corner columnists are published authors of several novels: Dina Santorelli’s latest, published in May, is Refuse to Quit: A Female Navy SEALS Story, a military thriller she coauthored with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb. Carol Hoenig’s new book, Before She Was A Finley, tells the story of Grace Finley and the dark reason that led her to walk out on her family; it will be published in mid-September.
A Musical, Movies, and Mayhem
It is a timeless telling of one of the greatest love stories, with a score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. West Side Story plays from Aug. 17-Sept. 8 at CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale. See performance times and tickets at cmpac.com or by calling 631-218-2810. The Suffolk’s Classic Film Series returns with standout screenings, including the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock suspense tale Rear Window, starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly, on Sunday, August
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25 at 1 p.m.; To Kill A Mockingbird (1962), featuring Gregory Peck’s Oscar-winning role, on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m.; and wartime melodrama The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) on Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. See the schedule and order tickets ($15 for each showing) at thesuffolk.org. Next, whodunit hijinks at a remote mansion enliven Clue, at the Engeman Theater at 250 Main St. in Northport from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27. Find performance times and purchase tickets at engemantheater.com or by calling 631-261-2900. Conrad Birdie and fun-loving cast of characters return in Bye Bye Birdie, which captures the energy and excitement of the late 1950s with warmth, hilarity and an exuberant score. At The Argyle Theatre, 34 West Main Street, Babylon, thru Sept. 1. For tickets call 631-230-3500 or visit argyletheatre.com.
Hot Temps, Cool Clothes
NASA scientists reported that July 2023 was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record, and temperatures are predicted to soar this year. So how does one stay cool during heat waves? The Washington Post interviewed stylists and scientists to get the scoop on what to wear when the mercury shoots up. They looked at fabrics and found that linen keeps the wearer cool, but it wrinkles easily; Tencel works without wrinkling; pleated thin cotton plissé is breathable; and bamboo and chambray stay cool. And the fit? “We’re in a great space right now where oversized is king,” stylist Heather Newberger told the Post. Wide-legged or baggy pants and oversized shirts are in, because clothes with a loose fit let more air circulate over your skin, the outlet reports. s
by Annie Wilkinson
Unforgettable
Unforgettable Long Island women who made a difference.
Gail Sheehy wrote bestselling fiction about menopause, divorce, and remarrying, in a writing style dubbed “New Journalism,” which avoids the laundry-list, fact-finding reportage of old journalism. Her words resonated with readers; published in 1976, Passages, Predictable Crises of Adult Life, stayed on The New York Times best-seller list for three years, and the Library of Congress named it one of the top 10 most influential books. She wrote 17 books and many articles, mostly at her East Hampton house. She was born Gail Merritt Henion in Mamaroneck, New York, in 1936. After earning a bachelor’s degree in English and home economics, she wrote for JC Penney’s store magazine. In 1960 she married Albert Sheehy and they moved to Rochester, where an editor interviewing her for a job at the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle said he didn’t want someone to work for a year only to start a family; she later said that women in the mid-1960s were thought of as “either Holy Mother or Frigid Career Girl.” Moving to Manhattan, she wrote profiles of world leaders for the New York Herald Tribune, Vanity Fair and Esquire. Her best-selling Passages, explored getting through life’s signposts during the prime career and relationship years. While living In East Hampton and later Sag Harbor, she appeared on talk shows and created a podcast series at Stony Brook University. She was working on a book about millennials inventing new life passages when she contracted pneumonia and died in a Southampton hospital at age 83 on Aug. 24, 2020, before completing the book.
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“ t he best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” Audrey Hepburn
favorite stuff to talk about is the personal. My one skillset is revealing everything.”
A good financial strategy starts with knowing who you really are.
Our financial professionals know the path to fulfillment begins with getting to know who you are, what matters to you and how you’ve made decisions so far. From there, we guide you toward a personalized strategy to help you make smart choices and a financial portfolio designed to give you a level of confidence that comes with knowing you’re addressing a long-term financial strategy. As experienced financial professionals alongside you, we’ll be ready with answers about options that can help you make the most of what you’ve earned and saved, including:
august/september
Floral Pick
Fantasy Fairy Houses
Q uick P icks
Make magic at the Midsummer Fairy Houses Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Hometown Flower Co., 333 Main St., Huntington. Order tickets ($65) at hometownflowerco.com or call 516-6449105.
Sailing Pick
Serenity on the Sound
Women on the Water (WOW) of Long Island Sound offers evening sailing in a fun, supportive and safe environment from 5:45-8 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 29 at The WaterFront Center, 1 West End Ave., Oyster Bay. Sign up ($60) at thewaterfrontcenter.org or call 516-922-SAIL (7245).
Talk Pick
Women in Conversation
Discuss women’s issues, world events, and more each month on Thursdays from 1 p.m.-2:15 p.m.; next dates are Aug. 15 and Sept. 12. Converse at the Great Neck Library Main Building, 159 Bayview Ave. Free; no registration required. Learn more at greatnecklibrary.org or by calling 516-466-8055.
Bluegrass Pick
Finger-Pickin’ Fun
Mandolinist-songwriter Buddy Merriam and his band Back Roads plus other ensembles roll into town for the 22nd Annual Long Island Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival at Tanner Park, 400 Baylawn Ave., Copiague, on Saturday, Aug. 17 from noon-7 p.m. Buy tickets ($15-$20) at eventbrite.com.
Art Walk Pick
Trail Sculptures
Trailside sculptures and poetry texts celebrate nature at the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery (CEED), 287 S. Country Rd., Brookhaven. Opening day is Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with poetry readings and live music. Free; runs through mid-September. Find out more at ceedli.org.
Free Flick Pick Free Movies Turning 50
by annie Wilkinson
At the West Babylon Public Library, 211 Rte. 19. Register online at wbpl.us.
Healthy Walk Pick
Sunken Meadow Steps
Dr. Anupama Paranandi, preventive medicine resident at Stony Brook Medicine, is the physician leading this Walk With a Doc hike at Sunken Meadow State Park, New York State Reference Rte. 908K, Kings Park, on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Free. Reserve your spot (required) at eventbrite.com.
Career Clothes Pick
Free Business Attire
To help jobseekers look their best, Career Couture boutique offers free business attire. Select your winning outfit at One-Stop Employment Center, William J. Lindsay County Complex, 725 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Hauppauge. Questions? Email Program Director June.kirby@ suffolkcountyny.gov or call 631-853-6769.
Book Pick
The Backyard Bird Chronicles
With charm and wit, author-illustrator Amy Tan has created a best seller revealing how she found peace in a divisive world.
Virtual Picks
Veterans Support Pick Healing Talk
Each month from July thru December, AARP Long Island in collaboration with Cinema Arts Centre presents a series of in-person free movies celebrating the 50th anniversary of each film’s release. On Wednesday, August 21st from 7:30–10:30 p.m. they will present The Longest Yard starring Burt Reynolds. At Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. For more information contact AARP Events at nyaarp@aarp.org.
Astronomy Pick
Immersive Dome Experience
That Planetarium Guy invites you to view the night sky over West Babylon and learn about stars and constellations on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 2-3 p.m. Free.
Free veteran-led women’s support groups meet on Zoom every first and third Saturday from 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. The Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support groups are open to veterans and service members. The meeting ID is 932 2123 8672. Questions? Contact the Association for Mental Health and Wellness at mhaw.org.
Healthy Plants Pick
Rewild Long Island Group
Learn about sustainable landscaping practices from experts on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom. No registration required; visit rewildlongisland.org for more info. Zoom link is bit.ly/4cUsq7C.
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“I learned the value of hard work by working hard.” margaret mead
Sigrid Nunez’s The Vulnerables Book Corner
Acclaimed author Sigrid Nunez didn’t publish a novel until she was 40 years old.
And she wasn’t able to make a living off her writing until she won the National Book Award in Fiction 27 years later—at age 67—for The Friend, a story about loss, grief, and writing. As Nunez tells Long IsLand Woman, she never expected to live off her writing at any point in her life. “I knew that very, very few writers are able to do that. So, until recently, I was also teaching. I kept writing because it was what I have always wanted to do. Whenever I’m writing, I feel that I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing, what I was meant to do. Also, I had published some short fiction in journals before I published my first novel, and I’d also received encouragement in the form of grants and awards for emerging writers, and that helped too.”
Set during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Vulnerables is narrated by a solitary female narrator who asks what it means to be alive at this strange, complex time in our history and how her present reality will affect the way a person looks back on her past.”
Nunez’s ninth novel, The Vulnerables, published last fall, is the third book in a trilogy of sorts that began with The Friend, followed by the novel, What Are You Going Through, the story of a woman whose friend has asked her to help her die.
Set during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Vulnerables is narrated by a solitary female narrator who asks what it means to be alive at this strange, complex time in our history and how her present reality will affect the way a person looks back on her past.
As Nunez relayed at a recent Great Writers, Great Readings event at Hofstra University, The Vulnerables began as a writing exercise. She had been asked to prepare a piece of writing—about eight minutes long—for a virtual faculty reading at Boston University, where she taught. That piece of writing turned out to be, more or less, the beginning of the novel.
“I could tell from what I’d written for the BU reading that I had a promising beginning for a longer work,” she says. “I had introduced a narrator whose voice and way of looking at the world were interesting to me, and
by Dina Santorelli
I thought if I kept at it, I could engage the reader’s interest in that particular character as well. Then I had to invent a life for her and characters for her to interact with and various things for her and them to do.”
Nunez is known for her originality and for using a smart, wry, often funny, narrative voice to explore some of the most critical matters of our time.
As Martha McPhee, Hofstra creative writing professor and moderator of the Great Writers, Great Readings event, says of Nunez’s writing: “There are so many great sentences. I didn’t want to just underline them. I wanted to cut them out so that I could keep them.”
There’s also an unconventionality to these last three novels, in particular, which are linked, not by plot but, by a narrative voice. When asked if this was by intention, Nunez responds, “I don’t plan out my novels beforehand. I start with an observation or reflection of some kind, and I put it down and see where it leads me. If it doesn’t come naturally, I know I’m on the wrong track. But if I’m comfortable with the writing, I just keep going.”
Nunez says writing a book that takes place in 2020 was a “liberating” experience since she didn’t have to explain anything about the pandemic and the lockdown. “The whole world had also experienced that extraordinary once-in-a-century event along with me,” she says. “That didn’t mean I didn’t have to explain many other things, such as the individual experiences of my characters, which were not shared with the rest of the world.”
While there are autobiographical elements in all of Nunez’s fiction, she says she strongly identifies with the narrators of her last three books. “Most of what appears in each of those books—and in all my fiction—is completely made up. I don’t write autofiction. That said, I often attribute my own thoughts and ideas to my narrators, and, like most writers, I use some of my own real-life experiences in the stories I make up.”
Does Nunez—who, these days, has been working on short stories— think she would have been a different writer today if she had found publishing success earlier in her career?
“I don’t think I’d have been a different writer on the page,” she says. “Though it’s quite possible that, if I hadn’t been teaching at all, I would have written more pages.” l
Photo: Marion Ettlinger
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.
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).
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)
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.
Dr. Charlotte Rhee is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who specializes in surgery of the breast. Visit liplasticsurgery.com.
Good Advice
Estate Planning
by Barbara Magor Deel, CFP®,CHFC, MBA – Vice President of Financial Planning
At American Investment Planners LLC we believe Estate Planning is one of the most important aspects of financial planning. Estate Planning is a multi-step process which may take more than one meeting to accomplish.
First we listen, and then we plan. Our course of action is to hold an initial “getting to know you” meeting. We discuss in detail your financial situation, the needs of your spouse and children.
We then complete with you a profile booklet where we capture further financial and personal information in detail. It is at this juncture where we gain a deeper understanding of your circumstances, risk tolerance, short and long term goals as well as your investment philosophy and personal values.
We then create a comprehensive plan that encompasses your individual goals. We will then suggest you contact your attorney and draft a will and if necessary a trust.
Our team of Certified Financial Planners, Life Insurance Specialists, and Accountants work together to review the information compiled to create a financial plan that encompasses all the details discussed in our meetings.
“We discuss in detail your financial situation, the needs of your spouse and children. advertisement
Once we all agree on an applicable plan, it will be implemented and continually monitored as personal circumstances and market conditions dictate. We continue our relationship with you and periodically meet to make adjustments to the portfolio so we can ensure the plan stays on target.
Please call Barbara at 516 932 5130 or email barbara@americaninvestmentplanners.com. Visit our website at americaninvestmentplanners.com.
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• Low Self-Esteem
• Self-Defeating Behaviors
• Depression or Anxiety
When last we chatted with comedian Kathy Griffin, it was early 2016 and we asked what kinds of celeb stories might be peppering her act. She replied, “I’m not just gonna talk about Donald Trump `cause anybody can make a Donald Trump joke.” She added that she’d once ridden in a golf cart with him and was happy to share a story about that, rather than make obvious political quips about The Donald’s quest for high office.
Cut to a year later when Griffin made international news with a Donald Trump joke. Granted, he was now President of the United States, and she, like nearly everyone (including his supporters), was still in shock that he muscled shoo-in Hillary Clinton out of her dream job. Granted, too, that Trump’s rude quips on the campaign trail included a dig at then-Fox News host Megyn Kelly’s temper. “You could see,” he told CNN, “there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever.” Feeling unsanguine about the sexist rhetoric, Griffin responded on Twitter with a video clip of herself hoisting the decapitated, blood-soaked head of America’s 45th President.
Hilarity did not ensue and the press descended on Griffin. The gist was: how could a veteran comedian so spectacularly misread the room with a joke offensive enough to border on the treasonous? Griffin’s explanation of the context fell on deaf ears, and the usually brazen entertainer was forced to repeatedly issue a public apology for having “crossed the line. It went way too far.”
Forgiveness did not ensue. Griffin instantly lost all her upcoming tour dates as well as her sweet gig co-hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcasts with Anderson Cooper. She also found herself snubbed by many friends in the entertainment industry—a catastrophe, as goofing on her A and Blist buddies was the crucial fodder for her “I’m on the D-List” persona. The damage done, a combative Griffin reversed her apology in mid-2017, telling an Australian morning TV program, “The whole outrage got so blown out of proportion.”
Those disagreeing with that assessment might take comfort in the trajectory of Griffin’s life since the incident: it’s been a dumpster fire. Virtually blacklisted from her stand-up career, the redheaded firebrand faced lung cancer, surgical complications that impacted her voice, mental illness, suicide ideation, opioid addiction, divorce, and the loss of her mom and her sister. Slowly—well, Griffin does nothing slowly; let’s say incremental —the comedian got back on her feet. TV spots opened up, audiences rematerialized, and the Peacock network began airing all six seasons of her ground-breaking reality-comedy series, My Life on the D-List. “I don’t make a penny off it,” she told Long IsL and Woman in our springtime zoom chat, “but I don’t care. I just want people to rediscover my mom and dad and fall in love with them again. Granted, the show is 15 years old, so I’m sure I said stuff that is now mortifying. I’d love to do a re-watch podcast, if anyone would have it.”
What audiences definitely will have is Griffin’s latest stand-up tour, My Life on the PTSD-List, which began in February and reaches New York’s hallowed Carnegie Hall, Oct. 26. “I call Carnegie `the church,’” Griffin says. “People don’t know that Carnegie is an amazing place for stand-up. The audience really shows up, dressed up. They don’t go get drinks or order from a cocktail waitress. They show up for a show.”
A show is also what Griffin gives Long IsL and Woman for the rest of the interview. Whether she comes off to our readers as crazy, or, we think, as a comedian so self-aware she can surf her naturally zany persona like a tidal wave, the chat is a ping-pong of surprises, tears, brief nudity, constant profanity (cleaned up for print), and no punches pulled.
You were our cover story in March 2016 —
With my level of fame, do you think I remember the little people? You’re a nameless, faceless man to me. You’re one of — just kidding. Honey, I’m so back on the D-List, I’m doing 20 interviews a week and am happy to do them.
(Griffin then shows off her dog, Maggie, that she named after her mom) My mom passed during COVID. She —
(At that moment, Maggie barks wildly, leading Griffin to tell her assistant:) Put her down! Put the dog down! (to LIW) Yes, we’re gonna put the dog down! (to the dog) Maggie, you’ve had a good life.
(the assistant quiets the pet)
So, my mom did not die of COVID; she had very advanced dementia. So she couldn’t even understand what COVID was. She died during that time when you couldn’t have memorials. So to this day, I’ve never had one for her. I’m tempted to do one because she used to get the biggest kick out of explaining her memorial. She’d go, ‘Well, I want the song to be — now, Kathleen, write this down! — I want the song to be “Someone to Watch Over Me,” but don’t have somebody sing it sad. A happy version!’ And then she wanted a big jug of Old Fashioned, which is the most potent drink you can have. And here’s my favorite part: She’d say, ‘Kathleen, you know the gays love me. But I want you to limit the memorial to a thousand gays..’ I go, ‘Mother, you’re not Queen Elizabeth.’ And she goes, ‘The gays love me! I can’t go to Starbucks without the gays offering to pay for my coffee.” My mother was so cheap, she would go to West Hollywood and wait for a homosexual to recognize her. And then they would buy her coffee. My hand to God, that’s true.
Do you see yourself shnorring beverages someday?
Do you know that wonderful scene in Soapdish, where Whoopi Goldberg takes Sally Field to a Jersey mall to be recognized? I’m not above that. I’m not above going someplace, walking around, and saying, “It’s me, Reba (McEntire)!” And people believe it because people love Reba. I’m polarizing, but everybody loves Reba.
Well, she did do ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ on Broadway.
You know, I was in Annie Get Your Gun in high school, in the chorus. I wasn’t good enough to be Annie because I can’t really sing. But I tried. Of course, I can’t sing now because I’m taking steroid pills now that my voice is (messed) up from my cancer surgery.
So how are you managing the vocal rigors of stand-up?
You know who gifted me? Sia. She’s such a love. She sent me as a gift her vocal-specialist person, who’s really good. So I get all kinds of massages and lessons. Plus, I started wearing a headset microphone, and the amplification is much better than a hand-held. I get to move around on stage now. And I like the freedom since, as you can see, I gesticulate a lot.
But I do say, right at the top of the show: “Let me explain my voice. It’s like a pubescent boy during puberty because I had lung cancer — even though I never smoked. And this doctor must have stuck a plunger in my throat, because I have a permanently paralyzed left vocal cord. In fact, I’m getting an implant for it! I never got my boobs done, but I’m getting a silicone fake boob for my vocal cord.
Oh, and if you want to write that I did get a boob job, that’s fine with me. Bump it up, honey, I’ve gotta sell tickets!
Are you really hurting for ticket sales? Early on in the tour, you posted some video appeals for support.
Some right-wingers will follow me and take a map to find the one city where I’m not sold out.
Well, you did, arguably, cross a line. You apologized, but —
Gloria with her daughter, Emily and grandson, Sasha.
Kathy Griffin’s Revealing Interview
I should never have done that! I regret that. I got bad advice from Cindi Berger, a bad publicist —
You might want to be caref — No, you heard me. I should’ve stuck to my guns. But I caved. I did a FOIA — do you know what that is?
No, sorry.
It’s the Freedom of Information Act. You’re a journalist and you don’t know what FOIA is? And here you are talking to a legend! A downto-earth icon! A humble, humble legend! Anyway, I got a FOIA, and it showed how serious the White House and the Attorney General were about charging me with Conspiracy to Assassinate the President of the United States. And, yes, I apologized because they convinced me my video would be used as an ISIS tool — which it never was — with them holding up the head of an American saying, “This is for Kathy Griffin!” — which they never did.
Believe it or not, even though I’m bitching, I don’t even mention Trump in the new show at all.
Whom do you talk about?
I have Sia’s permission to tell a good, juicy story. I talk about going to Paris Hilton’s Christmas party with Rosie O’Donnell — that’s comedy gold. Whatever city I’m in, I make fun of it. And I talk about whatever’s gone on in my day. I’m 63 years old, and I wanna be the next Golden Bachelorette!
changed, I’m getting divorced, I had cancer, I still get death threats…’ Oh, you know who comes after me now? The QAnons. They think I’m harvesting baby parts with Hillary Clinton! They think I make a face cream called “adrenochrome” — a made-up word — and then Hillary and I rub it on our faces to look younger. As if! Show me the jar and I’ll use it.
“It’s been rough. To be out of work for seven years. To not be able to stand onstage and make people laugh. It’s taken a toll on me.”
You’d make a killing in Florida. I know! But I live in Malibu now — just two blocks from Barbra Streisand. I’ve never gone over there because she hates me and she doesn’t take a joke well. I’ve tried five times! Only once did she laugh. I was at a party sitting with Eva Longoria, Catherine Keener (who’s my friend), Warren Beatty, Sean Penn, and Streisand. And we all know she hates to sing, right? Well, I’m nervous around all these A-listers, and Barbra makes me extra nervous because she’s tough. So I go, ‘Barbra,’ and she goes (with an ominous Brooklyn snarl), ‘What?’ ‘Barbra, do me a favor: don’t sing “People” tonight. I’m sick and tired of hearing you sing. Every time there’s a party, you wanna get a karaoke machine. How about taking just one night off?’ Everybody at the table froze. Longoria looked at me like, ‘You did not just…!’ But Barbra laughed. She laughed!
(At this point, Griffin leaps out of her chair, pulls up her t-shirt, and flashes her naked breasts. She then holds up double middle fingers.)
Um..
I never did anything like that in my life! But that’s to show I’m fearless… Now that you’re single again following your divorce from Randy Bick, are you wading back into the dating pool?
I’m gonna be honest: I’m heartbroken. I thought I was gonna be with this guy forever. I was in love with him, and we were together for 12 years. He imploded December 23, 2023. So I’m calling divorce attorneys on Christmas eve. Plus, he was my tour manager! So I had to scramble to get a new one. And this time I got a woman; I’ll never marry her.
Do you go after your ex in your act?
No. People forget that divorces are actually court cases. He’s been fighting me on the pre-nup, which is painful. So you know what I do in the show? I tell stories about the people who’ve been taking care of me. For example, I have a kick-ass story about going to Sharon Stone’s house when I was crying about the divorce. So that’s how I deal with everything; I tell a juicy celebrity story, but I say to the audience: ‘Look, my voice has
Well, you’ve certainly practiced, practiced, practiced, and now on Oct. 26, you’ll be back at Carnegie Hall for the sixth time. It’s a pretty meaningful gig for you.
I never thought I would play Carnegie again; I thought it was over. (Griffin starts crying. Yes, really.) I’m sorry. It’s been rough. To be out of work for seven years. To not be able to stand onstage and make people laugh. It’s taken a toll on me. I kept thinking, “If I could ever get back to Carnegie one more time.”
So these are tears of joy. I am the most grateful comic you’ll ever talk to because they took everything away. I sat in my house, I got addicted to prescription pills, I tried to take my life, and I was on 5150 psych hold for three days. But now I’m sober. And the audiences? It’s like they show up with a hug! I can’t wait to hit the stage tonight. Every show is a gift. I mean, I’m 63, and I was supposed to be kicked out of this 30 years ago. But somehow I’m still here.
David Lefkowitz (davelefkowitz.org) is an adjunct English professor and awardwinning playwright whose short comedies, “Restoration Playhouse,” and “Three Percent,” were both produced virtually in theater festivals. His weekly video podcast, Dave’s Gone By (davesgoneby.com), is now in its 21st year.
Hair Loss: Causes and Treatments Health
Hair loss in women over the age of 50 can stem from a variety of factors, including hormonal changes, genetics, stress, and certain medical conditions. Additionally, exploring treatment options such as topical solutions, oral medications, low-level laser therapy, and hair transplants can aid women in effectively managing this condition. Understanding the underlying causes and available treatment approaches is crucial in addressing and coping with hair loss.
Causes
Hormonal Changes: Menopause is a significant hormonal milestone for women, characterized by a decline in estrogen levels. This hormonal imbalance can impact the hair growth cycle, leading to thinning hair and hair loss. It’s rare for women to lose all their hair.
Genetics: Hereditary factors play a crucial role in hair loss patterns. Women with a family history of hair thinning or baldness are more likely to experience similar issues as they age.
Medical Conditions: Various medical conditions can contribute to hair loss. These include thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism), autoimmune diseases (such as alopecia areata), and scalp infections (like ringworm).
As women age, their hair follicles may shrink and produce thinner, weaker strands, leading to overall hair thinning.
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Nutritional Deficiencies: Inadequate intake of essential nutrients, such as iron, vitamin D, and protein, can adversely affect hair health and contribute to hair thinning and loss.
Stress: Chronic stress can disrupt the hair growth cycle, leading to a condition called telogen effluvium, where hair sheds excessively due to stress-induced factors.
Medications: Certain medications used to treat common conditions such as high blood pressure, depression, and cancer can cause hair loss as a side effect. These medications may disrupt the hair growth cycle or damage hair follicles. People taking the GLP-1 drugs to combat obesity, like Ozempic or Wegovy, may experience hair loss as well.
Hairstyling Habits: Overuse of heat styling tools (such
as hair dryers and straighteners), tight hairstyles (like ponytails or braids), and chemical treatments (such as hair dyes and perms) can damage the hair shaft and contribute to hair loss over time.
Age: Aging itself can affect hair health. As women age, their hair follicles may shrink and produce thinner, weaker strands, leading to overall hair thinning.
Treatments
Topical Treatments: Minoxidil, commonly known as Rogaine, is a topical medication approved by the FDA for treating female pattern hair loss. It works by stimulating hair follicles to promote hair growth. Minoxidil is available over the counter in various strengths and formulations.
Prescription Medications: Finasteride, also known as Propecia, is an oral medication that inhibits the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone linked to hair loss. While finasteride is more commonly prescribed for men, some women may benefit from its use under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): For women experiencing hair loss due to hormonal changes associated with menopause, hormone replacement therapy may be an option. Estrogen therapy can help rebalance hormone levels and improve hair health. However, HRT carries risks and should be carefully considered in consultation with a healthcare provider.
Nutritional Supplements: Addressing nutritional deficiencies is essential for maintaining healthy hair. Supplements such as iron, vitamin D, biotin, and omega-3 fatty acids can support hair growth and prevent further loss.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy: PRP therapy involves injecting a concentrated solution of platelets derived from the patient’s blood into the scalp. These platelets contain growth factors that promote hair growth and repair damaged hair follicles.
Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): LLLT, also known as red light therapy or cold laser therapy, is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates hair follicles and promotes hair growth. It can be administered using handheld devices or in-office treatments.
Hair Transplant Surgery: In cases of advanced hair loss, hair transplant surgery may be an option. This procedure involves transplanting hair follicles from donor areas (usually the back or sides of the scalp) to thinning or balding areas.
Lifestyle Modifications: Adopting healthy lifestyle habits can also support hair health. This includes maintaining a balanced diet rich in essential nutrients, managing stress through relaxation techniques or therapy, avoiding harsh hair treatments, and using gentle hair care products.
Understanding and addressing the specific reasons behind hair loss can empower women to effectively improve the overall health and visual appeal of their hair. Seeking guidance from a qualified healthcare professional or dermatologist can be essential in developing a tailored treatment plan that aligns with individual needs and preferences. l
Words of Wisdom–or Fighting Words Catching Up With Carol
It’s called “stairway wisdom.” That moment you walk away from an interaction, get to the staircase and realize what you wish you had said. Or what you wish you had NOT said.
You’ve probably stood there. I have. But we can beat those stairway wisdom moments next time, by tweaking our communications skills and being ready.
“As adults, there’s an expectation that we know how to express ourselves,” says communications expert Debra Roberts. “They’re simple tools. But most parents and our schools don’t teach them. So, most people aren’t good at it,” in difficult or sensitive conversations with our partner, children, boss, coworkers, a teacher, even our doctor or lawyer.
After more than 30 years as a licensed clinical worker, Debra acknowledges that it’s hard to have a conversation when there’s an emotional charge. “We want to be heard, but too often we go in without really listening. We may be determined to win or have the last word.”
In politics Debra says, some people are talking out differences in their value systems, but other conversations have gotten ugly. “Value systems are why some people are kind of in your face. Maybe they think they can change your mind or fix your difference of opinion by continuing to explain it to you.” Debra warns, “At the same time, they’re not listening to find the discrepancy.” We’re not listening to learn why the other person feels like they do.
by Carol Silva
to hurt my feelings. We just disagree. What you’re saying matters to me, even if I don’t agree with you. Can we try to have a productive conversation about this?’”
Debra says it’s OK to set a boundary and avoid the subject of politics. But if we don’t talk about other important issues? “They fester. Unless you can compartmentalize, you stuff them down. They pile up on top of each other. They eventually manifest in some way. Another conversation happens that may have nothing to do with now, but you overreact with all this frustration built up inside. You explode or get depressed or disconnect and stop talking about important stuff. Sometimes for years.”
One woman told Debra, she and her husband weren’t communicating at all. “Every time they would try to have an important conversation it would go haywire. She got very frustrated and stopped talking to him. She’d say she tried many times to broach a sensitive topic. If you asked him, he’d say she never tried.
“I’ve seen couples, families and businesses where the communication is either disjointed or nonexistent. They have no idea how to start the conversations they need to have, for fear of hurting someone’s feelings or being blamed. They don’t know how to express what they want to say, and they don’t know what to do if it isn’t going well. They can be frightened about where it could lead. They don’t want to make it worse. So, they’d rather say nothing.” (Sound at all familiar?)
Make a conscious decision that you’re willing to be open to listening. Your underlying motivation has to be a desire to get along and have a productive conversation.”
But there’s hope. The road map in Debra’s online course My Communication Tools starts with thinking ahead.
“First, make a conscious decision that you’re willing to be open to listening. Your underlying motivation has to be a desire to get along and have a productive conversation. Then, how do you want the other person to feel during your conversation? Shut off? Hurt? Or do you want them to be willing to hear what you have to say?
“Think about how you’re speaking to them. There’s an opportunity to feel hurt, so how you talk to the person matters, not just what you’re saying.”
Then announce your approach up front. “I don’t want to argue with you. I don’t want to fight. I want to give you the benefit of the doubt, knowing you’re not saying things
“That’s common in relationships where two people have completely different perspectives. Neither was thinking about how they were speaking to the other person. They weren’t giving the benefit of the doubt. They weren’t kind, and both wanted to win.
“They eventually learned that neither one of them was right or wrong. But they weren’t committed to having a productive conversation.” Each was fighting for their own needs until they realized it’s the relationship that matters. “When you focus on the relationship, you shift your thinking a little bit and everything can start to fall into place and get a little easier.”
Debra warns though, don’t wait for the other person to come to their senses first. “If you are waiting for someone else to do something, then you could be waiting a long time.”
Taking responsibility for past behaviors, and apologizing, doesn’t have to be dangerous either. You may even feel better about yourself. “When you improve your communication skills, you feel more confident to express what you need and everything improves, from your stress level to your confidence and your relationships.
“I just want to make this world a little better. A little easier, for all of us.” For more tips on Debra’s My Communication Tools for productive conversations go to bit.ly/liwoman. ●
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.
TONY AWARD® WINNER JAMES MONROE IGLEHART IS BROADWAY PREVIEWS BEGIN OCTOBER 16!
“A KNOCKOUT LOUIS ARMSTRONG! ”
COLLAGE ARTWORK BY
ZHARIA SHINN
august
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FM (Steely Dan tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place
Taylor Swift Laser Spectacular: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
Kiss The Sky (Jimi Hendrix tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk 2
Summer Comedy Festival: 8pm. Boulton Center
Laurence Juber: 5pm. Jazz Loft
Anthony Wilson Organ Trio: 7:30 pm. Jazz Loft
Imagine Dragons: 7pm. Jones Beach Theater
Unforgettable Fire (U2 tribute) and Fix You (Coldplay tribute): 8pm. The Paramount Electric Avenue: 8pm. The Suffolk Absolute Adele Tribute: 8pm. Theatre Three 3
Hopelessly Olivia (ONJ tribute): 7pm. CMPAC
Frank Vignolo and Vinny Raniolo: 5pm. Jazz Loft
Martin Taylor and Allison Burns: 7:30 pm. Jazz Loft
Kidz Bop: 6pm. Jones Beach Theater
Meet Loaf (Meat Loaf tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place Voyage (Journey tribute): 8pm. The Paramount
The Edwards Twins: 8pm. The Suffolk Walking the Line (Johnny Cash & June Carter tribute): 8pm. Theatre Three
Missy Elliott/Ciara/Busta Rhymes/ Timbaland: 7pm. UBS Arena
Matteo Lane: 8m. WHBPAC
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Couples Therapy
The show that will strengthen or destroy your relationship. Either way, you’re welcome!
A theatrical show unlike any other with a clever combination of theatre, stand-up comedy, and improv that’s as funny as it is insightful about the differences between men and women. Go on a hilarious and interactive ride as a pair of married relationship experts attempt to help couples with their relationships but as the show wears on, we see that they have more problems than their patients!
Rufus Wainwright
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation. He has released ten studio albums to date, three DVDs, and three live albums including the Grammy-nominated Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall. His newly-released studio album Folkocracy features reinvented folk duets with artists like Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile, John Legend and Anohni and many more.
When: Friday, August 9 at 8pm Where: Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts 71 East Main St., Patchogue Tickets: PatchogueTheatre.org. 631-207-1313.
When: Friday, September 27th at 8pm Where: The Suffolk, 118 E. Main St., Riverhead Tickets: Visit TheSuffolk.org or call 631-727-4343. advertisement
Fuerza Regida: 7pm. UBS Arena
New Kids On the Block/Paula Abdul/DJ
Jazzy Jeff: 7pm. Jones Beach Theater
Linda Sussman: 3pm. LIMHOF
Kevin James: 7:30pm. The Paramount A Dream Is A Wish Princess Concert & Kid-Friendly Tea Party: 11am tea party/12pm show. The Suffolk Dance Theatre of Harlem: 7pm. Tilles Center
Michael Feinstein: 8m. WHBPAC
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Donavon Frankenreiter: 8pm. My Father’s Place
Eric Johnson: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
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Dorothy & Sophia Big Cash Bingo: 7pm. Boulton Center
Tom Manuel & the Young at Heart Trio: 1pm. Jazz Loft
Marci Geller: 7pm. My Father’s Place
Beres Hammond/Leon and The Peoples: 8pm. The Paramount
Our House (CSNY tribute): 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
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Beach Boys/Dave Mason: 7pm. Jones Beach Theater
Nancy Atlas Project: 8pm. My Father’s Place
Meghan VK: 5:30pm. Patchogue Theatre
The Machine (Pink Floyd tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk
John Mulaney: 8pm. Westbury Music Fair
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Empire Strikes Brass: 8pm. Boulton Center
Ray Anderson: 7pm. Jazz Loft
Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill: 8pm. LIMHOF
Paula Poundstone: 8pm. The Paramount Rufus Wainwright: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
The Weight Band (The Band tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk
Gladys Knight: 8pm. Westbury Music Fair
British Legends of Rock: 8pm. Theatre Three
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Warrant/Lita Ford/Firehouse: 7:30pm. Amphitheater at Bald Hill
Beyond Purple and Beyond (Deep Purple+ tribute): 8pm. Boulton Center
Nicholas Natalie Quartet: 7pm. Jazz Loft
Dan + Shay/Jake Owen/Dylan Marlowe: 7pm. Jones Beach Theater
Midge Ure: 8pm. My Father’s Place
Jim Bruer: 8pm. The Paramount EagleMania (Eagles tribute): 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
Evil Woman (ELO tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk
Ampitheater at Bald Hill
1 Ski Run Lane. Farmingville. 631.648.2500. champbaldhill.com
The Argyle Theatre
34 W. Main St., Babylon. 844.631.LIVE (5483). argyletheatre.com
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
The Gateway
215 S. Country Rd., Bellport. 631.286.1133. thegateway.org
The Jazz Loft
275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook. 631.751.1895. thejazzloft.org
Jones Beach Theater 895 Bay Parkway, Wantagh. 516.221.1000. livenation.com
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
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
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
The Suffolk 118 E. Main St., Riverhead. 631.727.4343. suffolktheater.com
Westbury Music Fair 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. 516.334.0800
whbpac.org
Air Supply: 8pm. Westbury Music Fair
One Hit Wonderers: 8pm. Theatre Three Jeff Garlin: 8m. WHBPAC
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Frank Latorre & The Kingbees: 3pm. LIMHOF
Leslie Odom Jr.: 8pm. WHBPAC
Comedy Night: 8pm. Engeman
Al Stewart and The Empty Pockets: 8pm. My Father’s Place
Willie Nile: 8pm.
Mike DelGuidice: 8pm. Boulton Center
The Heart Of Rock & Roll (Huey Lewis and the News tribute): 8pm. The Paramount Brian McKnight: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
Nicotine Dolls: 8pm. The Suffolk Woodstockmania: 8pm. Theatre Three Udit Narayan: 8pm. Tilles Center 17
Saturday Night Fever Under the Stars: 7:30pm. Amphitheater at Bald Hill
Bonerama: 8pm. Boulton Center
Double Vision (Foreigner tribute): 8pm. The Paramount Best of the Eagles: 8pm. The Suffolk
The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular: 8pm. Westbury Music Fair
Woodstockmania: 8pm. Theatre Three Bruce In The USA (Sprinsteen tribute): 8pm. WHBPAC
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Shindig: 3pm. LIMHOF
Magic Rocks: 7pm. The Paramount Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp: 8pm. The Suffolk
Oz Pearlman: 8pm. WHBPAC
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Backtrack Vocals: 8pm. Engeman Theater
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Dorothy & Sophia Big Cash Bingo: 7pm. Boulton Center
New Found Glory: 7:30pm. The Paramount
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Swingtime! Stompin at the Savoy: 7pm. Jazz Loft
Lynyrd Skynyrd/ZZ Top/The Outlaws: 6:30pm. Jones Beach Theater
Greg Howe: 8pm. The Suffolk
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The Steel Wheels: 8pm. Boulton Center
August/September
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Renée Elise Goldsberry
See the Tony Award winner in a rare concert event. The original Angelica Schuyler from Broadway’s Hamilton, The Lion King, Rent, and more, and is the current star of Netflix’s Girls5Eva, will sing favorites from Hamilton, Rent, The Lion King, and so much more!
When: Saturday, September 21 @ 8pm Where: Staller Center for the Arts
JULY 11TH - SEPT 1ST 2024
A loving send-up of the 1950s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts for teens, and a hilarious script, Birdie continues to thrill audiences around the world.
When: thru September 1
Where: The Argyle Theatre, 34 W. Main St., Babylon Tickets: 631-230-3500 or argyletheatre.com
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Nicole Zuraitis’ sings the Ella Fitzgerald -
Keely Smith Songbook: 7pm. Jazz Loft
Sparks (Cold Play tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place
Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute): 8pm.
The Paramount
Tom’s Elton Tribute: 8pm. The Space at Westbury
Hollywood Nights (Bob Seger tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk
L.I. Comedy Festival: Mom’s Night Out: 8pm. Theatre Three
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One Night of Queen: 7:30pm. Amphitheater at Bald Hill
Richie Furay Trio: 8pm. Boulton Center
Nicole Zuraitis’ sings the Ella Fitzgerald -
Keely Smith Songbook: 7pm. Jazz Loft
The Bob Cats (Bob Dylan tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place
Neil Forever (Neil Diamond tribute): 8pm.
The Paramount
The Lords of 52nd Street: 8pm. The Suffolk
L.I. Comedy Festival: 8pm. Theatre Three
Mike DelGuidice: 8pm. WHBPAC
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Buena Vista Social Orchestra: 3pm. Amphitheater at Bald Hill
Joe Piket & The Storm: 3pm. LIMHOF
Nektar: 8pm. My Father’s Place
The Righteous Brothers: 8pm. WHBPAC
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DIVAS3: 8pm. Engeman Theater
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Avril Lavigne/Simple Plan/Girlfriends: 7pm. Jones Beach Theater
Little Feat: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
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Interplay Jazz Orchestra: 7pm. Jazz Loft
A Bronx Tale: The One Man Show starring Chazz Palminteri: 8pm. The Suffolk
Tom Dillon: 8pm. WHBPAC
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Dweezil Zappa: 8pm. The Paramount
Roger McGuin: 8pm. The Space at Westbury
The Warped Tour Band: 8pm. The Suffolk
The Edwards Twins: 8pm. Theatre Three
Savage Pianos: 8pm. WHBPAC
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Cole Swindell: 7:30pm. Amphitheater at Bald Hill
James Taylor: 8pm. Jones Beach Theater
The Edwards Twins: 8pm. Theatre Three That Motown Band: 8pm. WHBPAC
september
1
Deep Purple/Yes: 6:30pm. Jones Beach Theater
Howard Jones/ABC/Haircut 100: 7pm. The Paramount
Jim Bruer: 8pm. WHBPAC
4
Tom Manuel & the Young at Heart Trio: 1pm. Jazz Loft
Brandy Clark: 8pm. Tilles Center
5
The Jazz Loft Big Band: 7pm. Jazz Loft
Hootie & the Blowfish/Collective Soul/ Edwin McCain: 7pm. Jones Beach Theater
The 502s/Oliver Hazard: 8pm. The Paramount
6
Boogie Wonder Band: 8pm. Boulton Center
David Berkman Quartet: 7pm. Jazz Loft
Howard Jones/ABC/Haircut 100: 7pm. The Paramount
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers: 8pm. WHBPAC
7
The Englishtown Project: 8pm. Boulton Center
Larry Fuller Trio: 7pm. Jazz Loft
The Jackie Mason Musical: 8pm. Landmark on Main St. Four Way Street (CSNY tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place
8
The Jackie Mason Musical: 3pm. Landmark on Main St. Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles tribute): 7pm. My Father’s Place
11
Gogol Bordello: 8pm. The Paramount
12
Russell Hall Quintet: 7pm. Jazz Loft
Pitbull/T-Pain: 8pm. Jones Beach Theater
Polaris: 7pm. The Paramount
13
The Cinelli Brothers: 8pm. My Father’s Place Bowling for Dollars/Wheatus/Don’t Panic:
Emerson Legacy Concert Sun, Sept. 15 5pm
Renée Elise Goldsberry Sat, Sept. 21 8pm
John Pizzarelli Sat, Sept. 28 8pm
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra Sat, Oct. 5 8 pm
Encanto - The Sing-Along Film Concert Mon, Oct. 14 4pm
Wanda Sykes Fri, Oct. 18 8pm
Malevo Sat, Oct. 26 8pm
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra Sat, Nov. 2 8pm
Cirque Kalabanté Sat, Nov. 9 7pm
Some Enchanted Evening Wed, Nov. 13 7pm
Peridance Sat, Nov. 16 8pm
Starry Nights Thur, Nov. 21 7pm
Jackie Evancho Sat, Nov. 23 8pm
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Sun, Nov. 24 3pm
Anthony Nunziata Fri, Dec. 6 8pm
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra Sat, Dec. 7 8pm
Caroline Campbell Sat, Dec. 14 8pm
PIZZARELLI JACKIE EVANCHO
WINNER! OUTSTANDING MUSICAL
Ent E rtainm E nt August/September
7:30pm. The Paramount
The Drifters/The Platters/Cornell Gunter’s Coasters: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
14
Jordan Davis: 7:30pm. Amphitheater at Bald Hill
IZZ/Laura Meade: 7:30pm. Boulton Center
Megadeth/Mudvayne/All That Remains: 6:30pm. Jones Beach Theater
Grand Funk Railroad: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
15
Starset: 8pm. The Paramount Han-Setzer-Finckel Trio: 5pm. Staller Center
Daybreak (Barry Manilow tribute): 7pm. The Suffolk
Don Omar: 78pm. UBS Arena 18
Bad Religion: 8pm. The Paramount (G)I-DLE: 7:30pm. UBS Arena
19
The Bad Little Big Band: 7pm. Jazz Loft Staind/Breaking Benjamin/Daughtry/ Lakeview: 5:30pm. Jones Beach Theater
Killer Queen (Queen tribute): 8pm. The Paramount
Direct From Sweden – The Music of ABBA: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
20
Jon McLaughlin: 8pm. Boulton Center
Ms. Lauren Hill and the Fugees: 8pm. Jones Beach Theater
Commotion (CCR tribute): 8pm. Madison Theatre
1964 (Beatles tribute): 8pm. The Paramount
StevieMac (Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk
21
Barnaby Bye: 8pm. Boulton Center
2024 Harbor Jazz Festival: 1pm start. Jazz Loft
Todd Barry: 8pm. Landmark on Main St. Married, Single & A Baby with Chris Monty, Vanessa Hollingshead & Joe
Bublewicz: 8pm. Madison Theatre
Warchild (Jethro Tull tribute): 8pm. My Father’s Place
Renée Elise Goldsberry: 8pm. Staller Center
Bachata Fest: 8pm. Westbury Music Fair
A Symphonic Tribute to The Beatles: 8pm. Tilles Center
NCT DREAM: 8pm. UBS Arena
22
Andy Grammer: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
Jimmy Vivino: 7pm. The Suffolk
24
Barnaby Bye: 8pm. Boulton Center
Bright Moments Series: 1pm start. Jazz Loft
27
Toronzo Cannon: 8pm. Boulton Center
Slaughter: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
Couples Therapy: 8pm. The Suffolk 28
BLKBOK: 8pm. Boulton Center
Jessie’s Girl: 8pm. The Paramount
Eddie B. Teachers Only: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre
John Pizzarelli: 8pm. Staller Center
Texas Flood (Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute): 8pm. The Suffolk
Celebrity Autobiography: 8pm. Tilles Center
Jelly Roll: 7pm. UBS Arena
29
Post Malone: 8pm. Jones Beach Theater
The Price Is Right Live: 3 & 7pm. Westbury Music Fair
OngOing
Bye Bye Birdie: thru Sept 1. Argyle Theatre
Jam Session: Wednesdays at 7pm. Jazz Loft
West Side Story: Aug. 17-Sept. 8. CMPAC
School of Rock: Sept. 20-22. CMPAC
Legally Blonde: thru Aug. 25. Engeman Theater
Clue: Sept 12-Oct. 27. Engeman Theater
Beautiful: Aug. 9- Sept. 8. The Gateway
Matilda the Musical: Sept. 14-Oct. 4. Theatre Three
Cirque du Soleil: OVO: Aug. 15-18. UBS Arena
Children’s Theatre
Pinkalicious: thru Sept 1. Argyle Theatre
Finding Nemo Jr.: thru Aug. 25. Engeman Theater
Rapunzel.: Sept. 28-Oct. 27. Engeman Theater
Willy Wonka Jr.: Aug. 23, 24, 30, 31. The Gateway Pinocchio: August 2-10. Theatre Three
