Fifth
of July, a funny and moving play written by Sag Harbor’s own Pulitzer
Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson. Reunites a group of friends
and former activists drawn together again to scatter the ashes of a relative
and friend who has died. $55 and $65. www.baystreet.org, 631-725-9500
or in person at the Box Office on the Long Wharf, Sag Harbor, open daily
from 11 am to 6 pm.
Great South Bay Music Festival.
3 stages, 46 bands, 3 days. July 9, 10, 11. Shorefront Park, Patchogue.
Free parking, kids free. www.greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com
Briarcliffe College announces
opening of a permanent art gallery at Bethpage location on Stewart Avenue.
Gallery open to the general public during the College’s regular
Monday to Saturday business hours, with free admission and parking. Faculty
exhibit runs through July 8, followed by The Living Classroom scheduled
to begin July 15. Email gallery@bcl.edu.
Wizard University: A Summer
of Mystery, Adventure and Fun at the Vanderbilt Museum. Second Annual
Summer Program for kids ages 6-12. Four, one-week courses from 9 am to
3 pm. Explore the planetarium, marine-life museum, bird and ethnographic-artifact
room, animal habitat room, the historic mansion and the rolling, wooded
grounds of the 43-acre estate. Hands-on fun include music, stories, games,
slimy experiments to take home. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org
Guild Hall presents EQUUS by Peter Shaffer. Starring Alec Baldwin and
Sam Underwood, directed by Tony Walton. Through July 3. Tuesdays
through Saturdays 8pm, Saturday
matinees 2 pm. Guildhall.org, Theatermania.com or 1-866-811-4111.
Oyster Bay’s Salute to
America fireworks display. John J. Burns Park, Massapequa. July 10.
Huntington Summer Arts Festival.
through August 15. Performances are free and open to the public. Chapin
Rainbow Stage, Heckscher Park. Bring a blanket. The Tuesday Night Bethpage
Federal Credit Union “It's Showtime” Family Series performances
begin at 7:30 pm.; all other performances begin at 8:30 pm. July performances
include “Great Band Music Under the Stars,” free concerts
at the Harbor's edge in Northport from the Northport Community Band under
the direction of Robert W. Krueger. Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 and
29 at 8:30 pm. 631-271-8423 x 4.
Family Sunday at the Museum.
Each Sunday at 1 pm for a docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition.
Beginning at 1:30 pm, supervised art activities for
the whole family. Special family guides of the main exhibition available
in the galleries. Free with museum admission. Call 516-484-9337 or nassaumuseum.org
Ovations Dance Repertory Company,
a nonprofit youth organization is holding auditions for Disney's The
Jungle Book. July 12. Ovations Dance Academy, 620 Johnson Avenue, Bohemia.
631-218-0315 or ovationdance@optoline.net
Soulful guitarist, singer and
songwriter, Amos Lee, will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing
Arts Center. July 2 at 8:30 pm. $50, 40, 30. Call for other performances.
Purchase tickets: On-Line: www.whb-pac.org, call Box Office: 631-288-1500
or visit: 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, 7 days a week, 12 noon – 8
pm, later on show nights.
Rock the Dock for
Bay Street Theatre. 18th annual star-studded Summer Gala Benefit Bash.
Choose sit-down dinner or lounge seating area.
July 17, Long
Wharf, Sag Harbor. $500. 631-725-0818, email events@baystreet.org or www.baystreet.org
Boom Over the Bay–Grucci
Style. Patchogue. July 4.
Sayville Common Ground Series.
Rotary Park on Gillette Avenue, Sayville. July 9, 6:30 pm, August 4,
7 pm and September 1, 7 pm. Co-sponsored by Islip Arts Council.
New York Foundation for the
Arts. Reading and book signing with Jennifer Egan. July 8. Barnes & Noble:
86th Street and Lexington Avenue, NYC. 7pm. No RSVP necessary. Open to
the public. http://www.nyfa.org
6th Annual Caumsett Summer Cultural
Arts Festival. Festival offers variety of entertainment such as educational
programs, magic shows, juggling acts, a silent vaudevillian clown and
theatrical performances for adult audiences. 631-423-1770.
Middle Country Library programs.
Go Outside (Art and Color): Summer 2010. For families with children entering
Pre-K through 3rd. Older and younger siblings welcome. July 1st. 10 am.
Other programs. Centereach Children’s Garden Program. 631-585-93933.
Annual Jones Beach Volleyball
Tournament. Rain date Sunday, July 18. Registration is 9 am - 5 pm and
free. Continues through 4 pm Thursday, July 15, or until roster is full.
Register at Long Island State Park Headquarters. Mail in registration:
Volleyball Tournament, Recreation Dept, P.O. Box 247, Babylon, NY, 11702
or call 631-321-3510.
Super Saturday 13 annual event.
Signature event, designer garage sale. Fundraiser to benefit The Ovarian
Cancer Research Fund. 12 noon - 6 pm. July 31, Nova’s Ark Project,
Water Mill. $450 general admission. 212-268-1002.
Guild Hall/North Fork Arts Project.
Winslow Homer: The Pleasures of Summer. Through July 25. A selection
of the American master’s paintings and prints on view at Guild
Hall, East Hampton. Reminds us of the sights, silences and scents that
continue to lure those who search for what is left of Eden. www.guildhall.org
Elements and Ethers, an exhibit
of new work by Roisin Bateman. Gallery at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company,
Greenport. July 1 to August 1 with a reception on July 10, 6 - 9 pm.
roisinbateman@-gmail.com. 631- 725-6211
Heckscher Muesum of Art. The
Heckscher at 90: Then and Now, featuring favorite works from the Permanent
Collection and new acquisitions. Runs through July 18. 631-351-3250.
Discovery Wetlands Cruises.
Through October 29 at Boatworks Marina, Shore Road, Stony Brook Harbor.
88-acre wetlands preserve on 35-passenger pontoon boat for a 1.5 hour
cruise. Embrace ecology, geology and history. Sunset cruises available.
Visit www.wmho.org or 631-751-2244.
The Greater Port Jefferson – Northern
Brookhaven Arts Council will be presenting the Second Annual Picnic Supper
Concerts in Harborfront Park. Beginning July 7. Concerts will begin at
6:30 pm. Series will run on Wednesdays through September 1st. 516-617-2196.
YMCA Boulton Center presents
David Brenner. 7 pm. All new material. $40. Visit www.boultoncenter.org,
toll free 866-811-4111 or call 631-969-1101.
Pianofest, a summer workshop
held in the Hamptons, will be showcased at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
July 28. 12 noon, Berkner Hall. www.pianofest.com or 631-344-4909.
The Long Island International
Film Expo celebrates 13th year. July 8 - 18. The Bellmore Movies. 222
Pettit Avenue, Bellmore. Over
150 short and feature-length
independent films of all genres from all over the world. For schedule of
films www.LongIslandFilm.com or 516-783-3199.
Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge
hosted by Bridgehampton Polo Club. Blue Star Jets Field. Begins 4 pm
on July 24 and runs six consectutive Saturdays, ending August 28. www.bhpolo.com for information.
Meno-pause The Musical® returns
to Port Washington July 8 – August 29. Port Washington’s
Landmark on Main Street Theater. Tuesdays through Fridays 8 pm; Wednesdays
2 pm; Saturdays 2 pm & 7 pm; Sundays 2 pm. $47.50. www.menopauselongisland.com or 516-717-3990.
Doo Wop Rocks Under the Stars
Concert. July 17. Brookhaven Amphitheater. Benefits Long Island Cares.
Rock ‘n’ roll greats from the 50s and 60s. Kindly bring non-perishable
food items or to make a contributions at the concert. Visit www.doowoprocks.com
School of Rock, performance
- based rock music program for students from ages 7-18 will host Open
House. Free tour of the new school in Roslyn. July 10 & 24, 11 am
to 4 pm both days. 516-767-2262 or www.schoolofrock.com
Hofstra Entertainment’s
Summer Season. Featuring Davi Sings Sinatra (July 16 to 18); The Last
Night of Ballyhoo (July 16 to August 1) and Annie (August
14 to 29). 516-463-6644, Monday through Friday, 11 am to 3:45 pm, or www.hofstra.edu/HofstraEntertainment
Riverhead Blues and Music Festival.
July 17 & 18. Rain or shine. vail-leavitt@live.com for shedule information.
Nine Days. Boulton Center. July
30th, 8 pm. Nine Days was formed on Long Island by singer/songwriter/guitarists
John Hampson and Brian Desveaux. $22. Box office: 37 West Main Street,
Bay Shore or 631-969-1101.
ArtHamptons will return July
8-11, one of the major events of the Hamptons and the summer art season.
Now entering 3rd successful year. In 2009, over 5,000 art enthusiasts
streamed through. Opening Preview Party held July 8, 6 to 9 pm, VIP Lounge.
Admission will benefit East Hampton’s LongHouse Reserve. Sayre
Park, Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton. www.arthamptons.com
Theatre at Westbury: the Korean girl group, The Wonder Girls, who will be making
their Long Island and Westbury debut on Tuesday, July 13th. (See complete
schedule for details). Tickets for all shows available at www.LiveNation.com,
charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at Westbury box office.
Clare Rose Playhouse at St Joseph’s
College. July 9 – 25. Continuing its 25th anniversary season with
The Nerd, a comedy by Larry Shue. 8 pm Fri. and Sat. evenings; Sun. matinees
3 pm. $15, $12 students and senior citizens. 631-654-0199 or visit www.sjcny.edu
Darrell Hammond at Baystreet
Theatre. July 5th, 8pm. Best known as the longest-running cast member
of Saturday Night Live. 8 pm. $60 and $75. www.baystreet.org or 631-725-9500.
Brookhaven National Lab Open
to the Public Sundays July 11 - August 8. Science shows, tours of world-class
science facilities and entertaining activities for children and adults.
Free fun and learning opportunities. No reservations needed. Arrive between
10 am and 3 pm. A different tour and new science show featured each week.
Call 631-344-2651 or visit www.bnl.gov or search Facebook for Summer
Sundays.
Around Long Island Regatta.
July 29 - August 1. Sea Cliff Yacht Club. 516-671-7374 or alir.org
The Last Night of Ballyhoo,
Tony Award-Winning comedy. Presented by Hofstra Entertainment, July 16
to August 1. Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, south
campus. Recommended for ages 13 and older. 8 pm all nights. $25, 20.
516-463-6644 or www.hofstra.edu/HofstraEntertainment
Annual Philharmonic Concert in Heckscher Park. Long Island Philharmonic. July
17, 8 pm. Free. Co-sponsored by Islip Arts Council.
Halsey House Gala. In the garden
of The Thomas Halsey House, Southampton. July 3, 6 pm. Music, auction.
$125 in advance, 75 junior supporter, 150 at the door.
Brentwood Library Concerts on
the Green. Free outdoor concert series July 30 and August 20. Concerts
begin at 7 pm. Co-sponsored by Islip Arts Council.
Sand Castle Contest at Hither
Hills State Park. Held each Thursday through August 26. Sand sculptors
may use sand, water, and any other natural materials native to the beach.
Registration each Thursday 9:30 am - 10:30 am at Hither Hills State Park
Beachhouse. www.nysparks.com or 631-668-2554.
Four hour cruises to the Statue
of Liberty. Sail with Lady Liberty Cruises aboard the M/V Sterling and
view the Manhattan skyline. Tuesday through Sunday evenings. Departs
Manhasset Bay Marina in Port Washington. www.ladylibertycruises.com/
Antique & Classic Car Show.
Sagtikos Manor Grounds, Bay Shore. July 11. 11 am - 3pm. Fair and food.
www.sagtikosmanor.com or 631-834-5308.
Feinstein Institute for Medical
Research Summer Concert. Featuring Frankie Valli. July 14. Planting Fields
Arboretum. http://support.north-shorelij.com
South Fork Craftsmen Guild’s
Fine Arts & Craft show. July 10. St. Mark’s Church, Westhampton
Beach. southforkcrafts.com or 631-726-0402.
House and Garden Tour. July
16. 11 am. Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. Tour and lunch $100,
$75 tour only. whbpac.org or 631-288-1500.
Southampton Antiques Fair. July
11, 9 am to 3 pm. White House, 159 Main St., Southampton. Visit www.hamptons.com/calendar
Roots of Rhythm Camp. Bay Street
Theatre. July 12th through Friday, July 16th. 2 - 4:30 pm. Camp will
explore rhythm and how it has become the backbone of many of today's
musical genres, including jazz, blues, rock, funk and latin. Camp taught
by local musician Claes Brondal. www.baystreet.org or call the Box Office
at 631-725-9500.
Wine Press Concert Series. East
End Arts Council and BNY Mellon Wealth Management present: July 24 New
York's Most Dangerous Big Band at Sparkling Pointe; July 31 Hugh Prestwood
at Castello di Borghese; August 14 Woody Mann & Toby Walker at Duck
Walk North. All concerts 6 - 8 pm. Winning artists, wonderful wines and
a spectacular setting, $15 advance/$20. Email psnyder@eastendarts.org
Summer Polo Match & Lawn
Party at Hickox Field will honor Peter Scully. July 10. Proceeds will
benefit The Old Westbury College Foundation. 2:30 pm. $95, children under
12 free. 516-876-3207.
The return of the greatest Beatles
cover band Fab Faux to the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.
Saturday, July 17, 7:30 and 10 pm. $85, $65, $45. www.thefabfaux.com,
www.whbpac.org, 631-288-1500.
August
Artists & Writers Charity
Softball Game. Herrick Park, East Hampton. August 14. 3 pm. Benefits
east end charities. $10 suggested donation. artistswritersgame.com or
631-725-1294.
Hampton Classic Horse Show.
Snake Hollow Rd., Bridgehampton. August 29 - September 5. hamptonclassic.com or 631-537-3177.
Battle on the Bay. Patchogue
Village. August 20 - 22. 631-559-0077 or greatsouthbayracing.com
Music Under the Stars. Friday,
August 13th, 7:30 pm. Eisenhower Park. Enjoy star-filled night “al
fresco” with the Long Island Philharmonic and music director David
Stewart Wiley. Concerts are free. 631-293-2223 x 12.
Family Counseling Services Artist Studio Tour. Greater Westhampton area. Saturday
and Sunday, August 14 and 15. 11 am to 4 pm. Self-guided tour will give art
enthusiasts a unique opportunity to enter into the behind-the-scenes workings
of the art world. $35. 63-288-1954 x 241.
Greater Westhampton Chamber
of Commerce Mary O. Fritchie Outdoor Juried Art Show. Village Green,
Westhampton Beach. August 7 & 8. 10 am. whbcc.org or 631-288-3337.
Monday night concerts on the
green in Montauk through August 9. montaukchamber.com or 631-668-2428.
