Books/Poetry/Theater

ADULT LECTURE: Westbury Imagined — Old Westbury Gardens

  Nov 10, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Join Old Westbury Gardens for an enlightening afternoon with author Arthur Dobrin, who will present his historical novel, Westbury Imagined,

Opening Reception for By the Book Art Exhibit

  Nov 10, 2024 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Opening Reception for By the Book Art Exhibit

Westbury’s Got Talent: Valentines and Other Paths to the Heart of the Matter

  Feb 18, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The next event in our open mic series takes place on February 18, 2024, with the theme: Valentines and Other

4th Annual Virtual Poetry Slam 2024

  Jan 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Presented by Westbury Arts and hosted by Meagan J. Meehan featuring poets from Long Island, NYC, and surrounding areas. The

Westbury’s Got Talent: A Harvest of Good Thoughts & Good Friends

  Nov 19, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The next event in our quarterly open mic series takes place on November 19th, 2023 with the theme: A Harvest

Opening Night: EastLine Theatre presents “References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot”

  Oct 21, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
On a moonlit July night in Barstow, California, strange, seductive things can happen, especially if you talk to the moon.

Gen Connect Registration (in person)

  Sep 23, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Starting in October, EastLine Theatre will be opening its doors to a new generation of artists through a program called

Westbury’s Got Talent: The Lazy Days of Summer

  Jul 9, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Westbury Arts is proud to continue our open mic series Westbury’s Got Talent! The next event in our quarterly series

Blowhole (A Long Island Lysistrata) | World Premiere Staged Reading by Aly Kantor

  Jul 1, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
A world premiere from Aly Kantor Tickets to this staged reading are free. Reserve your tickets at https://eastline.ludus.com/index.php For the

The Mountaintop by Katori Hall – Final Performance

  May 28, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
EastLine Theatre and Westbury Arts present The Mountaintop from Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall   On April 3rd, 1968, after delivering one

The Mountaintop by Katori Hall

  May 20, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
EastLine Theatre and Westbury Arts present The Mountaintop from Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall   On April 3rd, 1968, after delivering one

The Mountaintop by Katori Hall

  May 12, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
EastLine Theatre and Westbury Arts present The Mountaintop from Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall   On April 3rd, 1968, after delivering one

Westbury’s Got Talent: Spring Hopes… and Hope Springs

  Apr 16, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Westbury Arts is proud to continue our open mic series Westbury’s Got Talent! The next event in our quarterly series

Author Talk: S.P. Brown and “The Gifts Journey – Finding Your Strength in Strife”

  Mar 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
In celebration of Women’s History Month: Meet the author S.P. Brown and learn about “The Gifts Journey – Finding your

Opening Reception: “Engineers of Equality” – Tricia Messeroux Photo Exhibit & Book Talk

  Feb 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A book talk and exhibition of images from director and photographer Tricia Messeroux’s book, Toddlewood’s Engineers of Equality Project  

3rd Annual Virtual Poetry Slam

  Jan 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
CALLING ALL POETS! Westbury Arts is proud to host our third annual virtual Poetry Slam this January! The event, which

Westbury’s Got Talent: Making It Through the Winter

  Jan 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Westbury Arts is proud to introduce our open mic series Westbury’s Got Talent. The first event in our quarterly series

These Gilded Souls — A Jazz Age Ghost Story

  Dec 3, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Aly Kantor’s world premiere adaptation of The Great Gatsby comes home to Long Island. Free tickets with a refundable reservation. 

“After the Flood” World Premiere Reading

  Nov 20, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at Westbury Arts for the world premiere reading of “After the Flood,” a new musical by Elena Faverio.

A Visual History of Westbury: Lecture and Book Signing by Richard Panchyk

  Nov 19, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Though we are celebrating the 90th anniversary of the incorporation of the Village, Westbury actually has a rich, centuries-old history

Westbury History as Covered by the Westbury Times

  Nov 13, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
For 115 years, The Westbury Times published the births, weddings, obituaries and everything in between of the lives of Westbury

Hispanic Heritage Month Event: “Undocumented” Doc

  Oct 7, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Critics have said, “Possibly the most important film at the present time,” and, “Absolutely sensational! Everyone should see this!” About

Anna in the Tropics

  Sep 10, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fridays: September 9, 23, & 30 -- 7:30 pm curtain
Saturdays: September 10 & 24; October 1 -- 7:30 pm curtain
Sundays: September 11 & 18; October 2 -- 3:00 pm curtain… Read More

Being Earnest

  Jun 3, 2022 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
‘I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays. The thing has become an absolute public nuisance. I

This Play Was Never About Noses

  Mar 13, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday, 3/12 7:30 pm
Sunday, 3/13 3:00 pm
Friday, March 18, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 19, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 20, 3:00 pm
Friday March 25, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 26, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 27 3:00 pm … Read More

This Play Was Never About Noses

  Mar 12, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday, 3/12 7:30 pm
Sunday, 3/13 3:00 pm
Friday, March 18, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 19, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 20, 3:00 pm
Friday March 25, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 26, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 27 3:00 pm … Read More

Virtual Poetry Slam 2022

  Jan 21, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
About this event: Presented by Westbury Arts and hosted by Meagan J. Meehan featuring poets from Long Island, NYC, and

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Latinx Thriving: Meet the Authors

  Oct 1, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Westbury Arts is launching the Amazon Best Selling book “MUJERES QUE SE ATREVEN Y SUPERAN LIMITES: Historias de Inspiración en

PRIDE SLAM 2021: An LGBTQ+ Celebration through Word and Song

  Jun 17, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  RSVP Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-slam-2021-an-lgbtq-celebration-through-word-and-song-tickets-151948645489 Westbury Arts in association with PFY (Pride for Youth), recognizes Pride Month with an LGBTQ+ Celebration

Abela’s Adventure: A Children’s Book Reading and Art Project Event

  May 8, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Eventbrite Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abelas-adventure-a-childrens-book-reading-and-art-project-event-tickets-146121799235 About the Event Westbury Arts is offering a free zoom art adventure for children on May

Virtual Poetry Slam

  Mar 6, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Presented by Westbury Arts and hosted by Meagan J. Meehan featuring poets from Long Island, NYC, and surrounding areas. The

Dia de Los Muertos Storytime

  Nov 2, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free Event: Family Storytime ZOOM Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduCorjwoEtQy_kapP5Xiwg-2SriDUAaF Musical performance by Dominican artist Shery Arias Fun night filled with culture to

Poetry Workshop Free Virtual Workshop

  Aug 15, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
In this 1.5-hour class everyone will learn about (and how to write) a Haiku, Tanka, Sonnet, Free Verse, Limerick and