The Island Today: The top seven events for the coming week

Grace McQuade

Golden Voices: Chubby Checker, Mary Wilson and Martha Reeves

Friday, April 20 at 8 p.m.

Don’t miss Golden Voices with Chubby Checker (“The Twist”), Mary Wilson, the longest member of The Supremes (“Where Did Our Love Go”), and Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas (“Love is Like a Heat Wave”).  Concert to be performed in the Full Round.

Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

2 Paul Anka: Celebrating 60 Years — His Way

Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m.

The Canadian-American singer and songwriter who brought us big hits, such as “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Puppy Love,” and “My Way,” will perform at this special one-night concert event.

Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

Cheech & Chong

Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m.

This Grammy Award–winning comedy duo consisting of Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and ‘80s for their films and stand-up routines that were based on the hippie and free love era, will perform their irreverent, counter-culture, no-holds-barred act.

Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com

4 Long Island Restaurant Week

Sunday, April 22 through Sunday, April 29 

Enjoy the pleasure of fine cuisine and support the local restaurants that will take part in this annual event by offering three-course, prix-fixe meals over this eight-day period. Participating restaurants include Brasserie Americana in Great Neck, Table 7 in New Hyde Park, Gatsby’s Landing in Roslyn, and Copperhill in Williston Park.

Where: At more than 100 restaurants throughout Long Island
Info and full listings: longislandrestaurantweek.com

5 Tony Orlando: All the Hits!

Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m.

Tony Orlando will bring his exhilarating energy, warmth, and humor to a live concert show as he celebrates over five decades of music with hit songs including “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree,” “Knock Three Times,” “Candida,” and “My Sweet Gypsy Rose.”

Where: Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside
Info & Tickets: (718) 631-6311 • qcc.cuny.edu

Author Event: “The Woman in the Window” by A.J. Finn

Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m.

Join this evening with New York Times bestselling author A.J. Finn as he speaks about and signs copies of his debut thriller, “The Woman in the Window,” the story of an agoraphobic woman who spends her days alone in her New York City home, drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies… and spying on her neighbors. But when she sees something she shouldn’t one night, her world begins to crumble — and its shocking secrets are laid bare.  

Where: Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington
Info: (631) 271-1442 • bookrevue.com

7 Muttontown North and South Hike

Wednesday, April 25 at 9 a.m.

With the celebration of Earth Day this week, what better time to head out and enjoy one of the many beautiful parks and preserves Long Island has to offer? This six-mile, moderate-level hike sponsored by Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference will cover both sections of Muttontown Preserve, Nassau County’s largest nature preserve with 550 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds, and estate grounds.  $40 per person.  Hike will be cancelled due to heavy rains.  Bring water.

Where: Muttontown Preserve (meet at the equestrian parking lot), Jericho-Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich
Info: (516) 906-2733 • ligreenbelt.org

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