Long Island events: Things to do this weekend
Alex Bei, of Dix Hills, roasts marshmallows with his grandmother Xiaoling Fang, of Syosset, at the Port Jefferson Ice Festival. Donna and Mike Manna, of Mount Sinai, take a photo with a Jaws sculpture; Rich Daly performs a live ice sculpting of an airplane. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin; Morgan Campbell
If you're looking for things to do on Long Island, here are spots to explore and events to attend this weekend.
LONG ISLAND COMEDY FESTIVAL AT THE SUFFOLK
Comedians Rich Walker, Kendra Cunningham, Mick Thomas and more take the stage at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 during the annual comedy festival. Tickets are $49; 118 Main St., Riverhead, longislandcomedy.com, 631-727-4343.
ZACH BRYAN TRIBUTE AT MULCAHY’S
The Highway Boys perform a tribute to country singer Zach Bryan at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Tickets are $15; 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, mulcahyslongisland.com, 516-783-7500.
TRIBUTE TO VAN HALEN AT PATCHOGUE THEATRE
The group Fan Halen performs the rock groups most popular hits at 8 p.m. Jan. 25. Tickets range from $50-$80; 71 E. Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org, 631-207-1313.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS AT UBS ARENA
The New York Islanders take on the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24. See the Isles play the Carolina Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Tickets start at $43.56; parking range $40-$50; 2400 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, ubsarena.com, 516-460-8599.
PORT JEFFERSON ICE FESTIVAL
The festival features ice sculptures on display, demonstrations, photo ops, horse and carriage rides, live music, food crawls, games and more, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 25-26. Free; Port Jefferson Village north of the LIRR station, portjeffchamber.com, 631-473-1414.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD AT GUILD HALL
See Verdi’s “Aida” featuring American soprano, Angel Blue headlining as the Ethiopian princess, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Tickets are $30; 158 Main St., East Hampton, guildhall.org, 631-324-0806.
LUNAR NEW YEAR AT LICM
The two-day festival features sugar painting and calligraphy demonstrations, noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 25-26. There will also be craft workshops where kids can make a snake lantern, design a dragon dance hat and create a feng shui coin necklace. Families can ring in the new year and watch a lion and ribbon dance performance and hear traditional music. Free with museum admission: $18; 11 Davis Ave., Uniondale, licm.org, 516-224-5800.
FISHERMAN FLEA MARKET IN BABYLON
The event features 30 vendors displaying new and used fishing gear, Q&A with guest fishing pros, prizes and more, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Hibernian Hall. $6; 27 Locust Ave., Babylon, fishermanfleamarket.com.
FOLKIE FEST AT LTV
Hear music performed by local acoustic artists including Claudia Jacobs, Lina Maxine, Jeffrey Bragman, Robert Bruey and Bart Wdelk, 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 26. Tickets are $15 donation; 75 Industrial Rd., Wainscott, ltveh.org/folkiefest.
THE GREAT DUBOIS AT STALLER CENTER
Circus adventure features aerial acts, contortion, magic, unicycling, juggling and more at 3 p.m. Jan. 26. Tickets start at $23; 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook, stallercenter.showare.com, 631-632-2787.
