Best bets on Long Island this weekend

SATURDAY

Glove story

They call him the "Pride of Huntington" -- undefeated junior welterweight boxer Chris Algieri returns to the ring at the Paramount, going up against Winston Mathis in the main event, 7 p.m. in Huntington.

ADMISSION $40-$100

PHONE 718-823-2000

WEB starboxing.com

Sea side

Maritime experts will be on hand for a Marine Festival in Southold that includes lectures on boat handling, boat sales, safety tips from the U.S. Coast Guard, nature talks and fishing seminars along with food, wine and beer tastings, music and art displays. It runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Port of Egypt Marine (62300 Main Rd./Route 25).

ADMISSION Free

PHONE 631-765-2445

WEB poemarine.com

Big show

If you need help with a home-improvement project, head over to Nassau Coliseum for the Long Island Spring Home, Hot Tub and Landscape Show to get the latest information on home designs and maintenance. It's 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

ADMISSION Free ($7 parking)

PHONE 888-560-3976

WEB acshomeshow.com

Going solo

Grammy-winner Shelby Lynne performs a solo acoustic concert at 8 p.m. at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.

ADMISSION $35-$65

PHONE 631-288-1500

WEB whbpac.org

SUNDAY

Big bird

Meet birds of prey ranging from a red-tailed hawk to a great horned owl at a program that highlights the impressive strength of these animals, 3-4:30 p.m. at Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown.

ADMISSION $5 suggested donation

PHONE 631-979-6344

WEB sweetbriarnc.org

Spring fling

More than 50 juried artists and craftsmen will display their creations at the Artisan Fine Craft Spring Fling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at St. Paul's Campus Field House in Garden City (Stewart Avenue). Look for jewelry, stained glass, pottery, wearable art, original paintings, photography and more, along with gourmet food samples.

ADMISSION $5

PHONE 631-563-8551

WEB preferredpromotions.com

KIDS

Star bright

As part of the "Stars on Sundays" program, children are invited to view Saturn, Mars, Venus, star clusters and nebulae through telescopes.

WHEN | WHERE 8-10 p.m. Sunday, Hofstra University's Observatory, fourth floor, Berliner Hall, California Avenue and Huntington Place, south of Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead

ADMISSION Free

INFO hofstra.edu/astronomy, 516-463-2759

Onstage musical

Tag along as friends Frog and Toad experience a year of adventures, for ages 5 and older.

WHEN | WHERE 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dowling College, Black Box Theatre, Idle Hour Boulevard, Oakdale

ADMISSION $10; $5 seniors, students and children younger than 12

INFO www.dowling.edu, 631-244-5037

Read about it

Read stories about the season during a "Spring Has Sprung" storytime.

WHEN | WHERE 11 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove

ADMISSION Free

INFO barnesandnoble.com